Miscellaneous with pineapple

4 ounces about 8 dried ancho chiles , stemmed and seeded 2 cups water 3 -4 roasted plum tomatoes , coarsely chopped or 3/4 cup chopped canned tomato 2[...]

4 Tbs Olive Oil 2 Cups Minced Yellow Onion 4 Cloves Garlic Minced 6 inches Ginger Minced 4 Cups Good Ketchup (I like natural varieties for this) 1 Cup Brown[...]

2 c. tomato consomme (warm) (500 ml) 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil (30 ml) 1 c. Arborio rice (250 ml) 1 tsp grnd anise (5 ml) 1 clv garlic, minced 1/2 x[...]