Edgar Can Cook

  Prep Time: 15 minutes  Ready in 1 hour Serves 4 people Ingredients Pork Butt - 1 lb.  Green Peas - 2 cups  Garlic  - 7 cloves sliced Onion - 1 - diced  Bay Leaves - 2 leaves  Tomato Paste or Sauce - 1 cup  Soy Sauce - 1 cup  Pimientos or Chili Powder - 1 tablespoon  Olive Oil or Vegetable Oil  Water - 1 ½ Cup Preparation Pork Butt Cut into ½ cubes , season with salt and pepper.  Large skillet,  on medium high temperature, heat 5 tablespoons of oil, brown meat until tender. Drain fat  Vegetables Add garlic, onions, bay leaves, tomato paste, and water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat Temperature Heat at low temperature for 1 hour   Remaining Ingredients In the last 15 minutes, add and stir remaining ingredients, green peas and soy sauce for color Serve Hot With white steamed rice TIP: Remove bay leaves before serving

  Andagi, Okinawan Fried Donut   Andagi,  Okinawan Fried Donut *Add a few drops of oil to a bowl of water and use the mixture to wet hands before scooping the dough. Make it yourself This  recipe for andagi  comes from " Okinawan Mixed Plate ," published by  Hui O Laulima , the women's auxiliary of the  United Okinawan Association of Hawaii . Note that it calls for an oil temperature of  350 degrees , standard for deep-frying. Our andagi expert,  Betsy Miyahira , however, suggests a lower temperature --  330 degrees . Hawaii Style Andagi 4 cups flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup evaporated milk 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 large eggs, slightly beaten Vegetable oil, for deep frying Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Make a well in center. Combine milk, oil and vanilla in a measuring cup, then add enough water to make 1 cup of liquid. Add eggs. Pour into well in dry ingredi...

I went to  Whole Foods Market  and was shocked to find out a pint of ready made  Corn Chowder  was going for $9.99. I said to myself, I feel like having Chowder, but let me whip up a recipe my way and for way less.  Costs:  Cubed Pancetta Bacon  $3.49 1- 3 lbs  Russet Potatoes  - using 2 potatoes $2.49 - actual cost $.83 1 large onion $.59 1 can  yellow corn  $.89 TOTAL COST: $5.80  In house ingredients  buttermilk   wheat flour   1 can  chicken broth   3 tablespoon butter 1 onion, chopped  2 celery stalks , with leaves, chopped  4 cups fresh corn (6 ears-but frozen is okay in a pinch) -2 cups pureed til smooth  and 2 cups left whole  3 cups  chicken stock   2 potatoes cubed  1 cup  heavy cream  (or substitute buttermilk) Melt butter and saute onion and celery. Sprinkle with flour and heat, stirring, until bubbly. Stir in pureed corn and stock, bring to a boi...

One of the most inexpensive and easy recipe to whip up for lunch. All ingredients for under $10.00. Serves for 2.  Ingredients: 2 - 5.5 oz. cans  sardines in tomato sauce  (I used one regular and one spicy  Ligo sardines ) 8 oz.  bean thread vermicelli noodles , soaked for at least 15 minutes and drained 3-4 cloves garlic , chopped 1 small size onion, sliced 1 small size tomato Chopped  green onion  (optional) salt and pepper to taste  2 Tbsp olive oil 1 cup water (or I just use two cans of water from the sardine cans) If you feel you need more liquid you can add accordingly. In a large sauce pan over medium heat, saute garlic in olive oil until light brown.  Add onions and tomatoes and saute until tomato is soft. Add the sardines including sauce and one cup water or two cans of water.  Bring to a slight boil and simmer for two minutes.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.   Add in the soaked bean thread noodles and...

The other night, I opened my fridge to see what's needed to be used before it loses its "fridge" life. I found a recently opened  Guinness bottle of beer ; capped with a wine stopper. Simple thought,  beer bread . The basics in my kitchen pantry, flour , baking powder , salt, sugar, egg, and butter. Yum!  Raw batter in loaf dish Immediately removed from dish  Couple of slices.  Work with what I have. Excited! Cost? Nothing, no reason to step out to the grocery store on a cold spring morning in  San Francisco . See simple recipe and images below. A tasty treat for frugal living! Simply add butter SIMPLE RECIPE :  3 cups all purpose flour   4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder   1 1/2 teaspoons salt   1/4 cup sugar   1 egg   1 beer ( in this case  Guinness beer  )  Mix flour, baking powder, and salt with sugar . Add beer and egg both at once and stir. Place in greased  9-inch by 5-inch loaf pan  and bake at 375...

  I think I make my  comfort food , Katsu Curry at least twice a month. In celebration of this go to dish I've added the link to a great recipe . I say enjoy!  How to Make Katsu Curry - wikihow

   Ingredients 2 Cups cooked elbow macaroni (1 cup uncooked)  2 Tablespoons grated onion  1 1/2 Cups grated Cheddar cheese (about 6 ounces)  1 Tablespoon margarine 1 Tablespoon flour  2 Cups skim milk   1/2 Teaspoon salt 1/4 Teaspoon pepper  Method Preheat oven to 375 F.  Place half of the cooked macaroni in a 1 1/2 quart casserole   sprayed with vegetable pan spray . Sprinkle with half of onion and cheese. Repeat layers.  Melt margarine in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, stir in flour. Add milk slowly, stirring until smooth. Add salt and pepper. Return pan to heat; cook stirring constantly, until sauce thickens. (This will be a thin sauce.) Pour over macaroni. Cover. Bake for 30 minutes. Uncover. Bake 15 minutes longer.