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"The lime juice in this recipe will keep the guacamole from turning brown and brings it a much more interesting flavor than lemon juice. The sour cream turns it to satin."

Ingredients: ground cumin, limes...

"Warning - the Surgeon General has determined that these may become habit-forming. Do not eat them while driving or operating heavy machinery."

Ingredients: coarse salt, Dijon mustard...

"Snack on them - serve as a side with dinner - fry them for breakfast or brunch"

Ingredients: bacon fat, salt, flour...

"Cocktail hour special."

Ingredients: cream cheese, dry mustard, ale...

"Although Scotch Eggs have been around for eons, I first tasted them when I was a college student at Edinburgh University. They were heavily seasoned and accompanied by a pint of Newcastle Brown Ale (and NOT the weakened variety of Newcastle Brown that is sold in bottles in the U.S.!)"

Ingredients: eggs, fat, oil...

"This pickle is made the traditional way, with a short brining to keep the onions crisp, and with cool rather than hot vinegar. If you'd like to can the onions, though, use two one-pint or four half-pint Mason jars instead of a quart jar, and pour the spiced vinegar over the onions while the vinegar is hot. Seal the jars immediately with hot two-piece..."

Ingredients: hot pepper flakes, pearl onions...

"Homemade Melba toast has the edge on the bought packaged variety. It is nicest served while still a little warm, in a basket or on a napkin-lined plate. If it is made a short time ahead, store it in an airtight container, then refresh it for a short time in the oven."

Ingredients: white bread...

"This is an easy-to-prepare British condiment that is good with hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage, cold cuts, or as an accompaniment to cheese. Use it in any recipe that calls for prepared mustard."

Ingredients: dry mustard, ale, salt...

"The recipe for Drambuie (which contributes heavily to this dip's wonderful flavour) is said to have been given to members of the MacKinnon clan in gratitude for their help after the Battle of Culloden Moor in 1746. The honey-sweet golden drink adds a distinctive flavour to many unique Scottish recipes."

Ingredients: Dijon mustard, drambuie...

"Branston Pickle is a UK favourite that is served in pubs as part of a Ploughman's Lunch. Although this tangy vegetable pickle has lots of ingredients, it is worth the effort. Tastes great with cheeses."

Ingredients: dark brown sugar, dates, swede...

"These are one of the most popular biscuits sold commercially in Britain. They are very delicate and, therefore, extremely difficult to reproduce exactly but this recipe is fairly close. The ORIGINAL recipe is posted, verbatim, below. However, please note that I used Pillsbury plain whole wheat flour (which I sifted) and I used 4 ROUNDED, not level,..."

Ingredients: nonfat dry milk powder, salt...

"An excellent make-ahead for parties -- or even weekend lunches, served with a green salad. Add lots of cayenne or even hot pepper flakes if your tastes run more towards a spicier version."

Ingredients: egg yolks, fresh parsley...

"Devilling is the process of applying a highly flavoured paste, or mixture of dry condiments, to legs of poultry, game, fish roes etc., and then grilling them or coating them with breadcrumbs and frying them. Various mixtures of condiments are used but they usually include some very hot ingredients and something piquant; mustard is often used."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, French mustard...

"Very different from your current meatball recipes. Great hors d'oeuvres or part of a main course."

Ingredients: dark brown sugar, eggs...