Miscellaneous with sprigs

3 -4 avocados (Haas are best, avoid the Fuertes type) 1 large ripe salad tomato (avoid Roma or plum varieties) 1 -2 clove garlic 1 -2 tablespoon lime juice[...]

1 cup vegetable oil (for frying tortilla strips) + 2 tsp vegetable oil (for veggies) 1 medium onion chopped 3 cloves garlic , minced/crushed 1/2 cup diced[...]

2 poblano peppers (whichever you can get fresh) or 2 anaheim chilies (whichever you can get fresh) 1 jalapeno 16 ounces black beans 16 ounces kidney beans 3[...]

4 cups beef stock 1 cup crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoons flour 1 cup dry red wine 3 sprigs fresh thyme 12 ounces beef tenderloin , sliced 1/4-inch thick coarse[...]

1 lb ground chuck 1 lb ground pork 1 medium onion 4 green onions 1 stalk celery 1 sprig parsley 2 garlic cloves 1 tablespoon sour cream 1 teaspoon red wine[...]

1 2/3 lbs pumpkin , peeled, cut into chunks 6 large tomatoes , halved 1 onion , thickly sliced 4 -5 garlic cloves , peeled 4 fresh rosemary sprigs 4[...]

675 gm Floury potatoes, such as King Edwards     Few sprigs of mint 1 x 300 gram pie haddock fillet, skinned and boned 225 ml Lowfat milk     Extra virgin[...]