Pecan Fudge Tart

a 9 inch pie crust, baked½ cup chocolate syrup3 eggs2 tablespoons honey3 tablespoons butter¼ teaspoon salt1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 tablespoon cocoa1 ½ cups pecans Heat oven to 425°. Blend syrup, eggs, honey, butter, salt, vanilla, and cocoa using electric mixer, beating until well-combined. Spread pecans evenly over the bottom of the pie shell. Pour filling… Continue reading Pecan Fudge Tart

Italian Vegetable Soup

½ small green cabbage, rinsed and sliced6 leaves Swiss chard, rinsed and sliced¼ cup cooked ham, minced2 garlic cloves, minced¼ cup parsley, chopped½ cup onion, chopped4 tablespoons olive oil2 ribs celery, chopped2 large carrots, chopped2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped2 small zucchini, diced1 can (28 ounces) Italian peeled tomatoes, chopped, reserving juice1 tablespoon honey6 cups… Continue reading Italian Vegetable Soup

So-Called Hawaiian Chicken

1 can (20 ounce) pineapple slices packed in juice1 tablespoon flour1 tablespoon oil1 pound or more of boneless, skinless chicken breast halves1 tablespoon honey1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce1 tablespoon chopped fresh chivesor2 tablespoons dried chopped chives¼ teaspoon pepper Fresh chives for garnishBasmati ricezucchini Drain pineapple slices, reserving ¼ cup juice. Quarter each slice; set aside. On… Continue reading So-Called Hawaiian Chicken

Asian Barbecued Pork

3 pounds boneless, skinless pork shoulder¼ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper¼ cup tomato paste¼ cup brown sugar2 cups low-sodium chicken broth2 sweet onions, thinly sliced3 cloves garlic, minced¼ cup hoisin sauce1 tablespoon honeya 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated1 teaspoon sesame oil1 teaspoon five-spice powder beef ramen, poached egg, scallion Season pork with half the… Continue reading Asian Barbecued Pork

Chinese Hacked Pork

¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce¼ cup honey2 tablespoons hoisin sauce4 cloves garlic, chopped2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger1 teaspoon five-spice powder2 pounds boneless center-cut pork roast1 tablespoon cornstarch¾ cup reduced sodium chicken broth12 ounces wide lo mein noodles cooked according to package directions2 scallions, thinly slicedsteamed snow peas In a small bowl, whisk together soy… Continue reading Chinese Hacked Pork

Honey Bear Bread

When I was a teenager, I became interested in knowing how to bake bread, having only eaten commercial bread from the supermarket. My mother had a 1960s “Amy Vanderbilt Cookbook” which had a lot of bread recipes, so I looked into that. I started with a recipe for white bread, not expecting anything that smelled… Continue reading Honey Bear Bread