Pickled Red Onions

1 small Red onion; peeled, sliced 1/8 inch
1/4 teaspoon Black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano, preferably Mexican
2 Garlic cloves; peeled, halved
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/3 cup Cider vinegar
Blanch the onion slices in boiling salted water for 45 seconds, then drain and place in a medium-sized bowl. Coarse grind the peppercorns and cumin in [...]

Cranberry Sauce With Crystallized Ginger

2 12 ounce bags cranberries
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup orange juice
1 cup water
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup crystallized ginger; minced
Combine first 6 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan.  Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.  Boil until cranberries pop, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.  Cool.  Mix in crystallized ginger.  (Can be prepared [...]

Lime-Pickled Red Onions

1 large red onion; thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro; chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
Mix all ingredients in large bowl.  Cover and let stand 1 to 3 hours.  (Can be made 2 days ahead.  Cover and refrigerate.)
2 cups

Fresh Peach Chutney

1 firm ripe peach
1/4 cup golden raisins; chopped fine
1  fresh serrano or jalapeño chili; seeded, chopped fine
1 tablespoon fresh gingerr; finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons shallot; finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Halve and pit peach and cut into 1/8-inch dice (about 1 1/4 cups).
In a bowl combine [...]

Mushroom Onion Topper

1 tablespoon butter
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 onion; thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
Melt butter in a small skillet. Add onion slices and cook and stir until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients and heat through. Serve hot over hamburgrer patties.
6 servings

Dilly Carrots

1 1/2 lb baby carrots
2 cup water
2 cup cider vinegar
3 cloves garlic; peeled
1 tablespoon dried red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon dill seeds
2 teaspoon salt
4 single sprigs fresh dill *
* Sprigs of dill should be cut into 1″ lengths with stems.
Scrub carrots and trim ends if dark. Heat the water, vinegar, garlic, pepper flakes, dill seeds and [...]

Cranberry Orange Relish

1 large orange
3 cups cranberries
1 1/4 cups sugar
Cut unpeeled orange into eighths. Place orange, cranberries and sugar in food processor or blender and grind. Refrigerate for several hours to blendflavors. Store covered in refrigerator.
Yield: 4 servings