5 refreshers very Recipes

tomatoes, large, ripe , pref. organic, onion, very large, sweet (vidalia or texas grano, not a sharp onion), salt , freshly ground from sea crystals (use maldon or himalayan or fleur de sel, all of which is tastier than table ), pepper, coarsely ground, dried basil

water, family-size tea bags, ice cubes, garnish: halved lemon and lime slices

a 4-rib standing rib roast (trimmed weight about 10 to 10 1/2 lb), black peppercorns, ground coarse, dried green peppercorns (available at specialty foods shops), ground coarse, white peppercorns, ground coarse, whole allspice, ground coarse, dried thyme, coarse salt, very small carrots, peeled, trimmed , blanched in boiling salted water for 4 minutes, and refreshed under cold water, head of garlic, separated into cloves, blanched in boiling water for 5 minutes, refreshed under cold water, and peeled, shallots , blanched in boiling water for 3 minutes, refreshed under cold water, and peeled, dry red wine, canned beef broth, madeira, arrowroot, dijon-style mustard, fresh thyme sprigs for garnish

this earthy-tasting , full-flavored pork and hominy stew originated in mexico, although it is now extremely popular in the american southwest. this stew is typically accompanied by an assortment of crunchy toppings (each in a small bowl) and warm tortillas. verde means green in spanish and green pozole, not surprisingly, is lighter and more refreshing than red pozole. green pozole is prepared with lots of cilantro, fresh jalapenos, and tomatillos. these ingredients are cooked for a very short time; the flavors are bigger, brighter, and fresher than pozole with red sauce. a slightly different set of garnishes accompanies green pozole as well: diced tomato, diced avocado, and minced jalapeno. in other words, forego the cilantro, oregano, and ancho chile puree garnishes suggested for pozole rojo., stew, bone-in pork picnic shoulder roast , (about 5 lb), salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions , chopped coarse (about 3 cups), garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 5 tsp), chopped fresh oregano leaves , or 1 tsp dried mexican oregano, low-sodium chicken broth, hominy , white or yellow, drained and rinsed, verde sauce, tomatillos , husked, washed, and quartered, jalapeno chiles (medium) , stemmed, seeded, and chopped coarse, onion , chopped coarse, water, fresh cilantro leaves and stems (about 5 cups), limes , cut into quarters, head romaine lettuce , sliced crosswise into thin strips, radishes , sliced thin, onion , minced, fresh cilantro leaves , roughly chopped, fresh oregano , or dried mexican oregano, chopped, corn or flour tortillas , warmed