161 60s and Recipes

ghirardelli 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate chips or ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, lightly packed light brown sugar, granulated sugar, light corn syrup , plus, light corn syrup, milk, vanilla extract, chopped pecans or walnuts, or more to taste

unsalted butter, softened, sugar, ghirardelli 60% cacao chocolate chips, melted and cooled to room temperature, all purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ghirardelli 60% cacao chocolate chips, melted, ghirardelli peppermint bark squares

vegetable oil , plus extra as needed, chopped garlic, dried shrimp (optional), sliced pork, shrimp, shelled and deveined, shredded preserved radish, dried rice noodles (soaked 60 minutes in cold water and drained), water, eggs, ground hot chili pepper (or more ), ground roasted peanuts, sliced garlic chives or 1/2 cup green onion, bean sprouts, rinsed , plus more for garnish, lime wedge, paad thai sauce

ganache, recipe follows, refrigerated until firm, coatings: cocoa powder , caramelized hazelnuts, crunchy pearls, rainbow sprinkles, crushed toasted almonds, good dark chocolate, chopped (not below 60 percent cocoa, recommended: valrhona), heavy cream, scalded

oreo cookies , twisted apart so you have 12 halves, peanut butter, dark chocolate squares (i use ghirardelli 60%cacao, it comes in a bag), banana, sliced into 1/4 to 1/2 inch coins

cooked mashed potatoes (see instructions below), buttermilk (lukewarm) or 1/2 cup potato water, 110 degrees, active dry yeast, sugar , plus, sugar, egg, large, room temperature, egg yolk, room temperature, all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface, salt, unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces, room temperature, very finely chopped bittersweet chocolate (or 6 oz 60% chocolate and 1 oz unsweetened chocolate), nutella , plus, nutella, ground cinnamon, milk, egg , reserved from dough, powdered sugar (or 1/4 cup granulated sugar), all-purpose flour , plus, all-purpose flour, salt, hazelnuts, lightly toasted, coarsely chopped, unsalted butter, room temperature

old age, i decided , is a gift., i am now , probably for the first time in my life, the person i have always wanted to be., i would never trade my amazing friends , my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. as i ve aged, i ve become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. i ve become my own friend., i don tsp chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that i didn tsp need, but looks so avant garde on my patio. i am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant., whose business is it if i choose to read or play on the computer until 4 am and sleep until noon, i will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50 s, 60 s, & 70 s, and if i, wish i will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if i choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set., will get old ., i know i am sometimes forgetful. but there again , some of life is just as well forgotten. and i eventually remember the important things.., over the years my heart has been broken ..., but broken hearts are what give us strength andunderstanding and compassion. a heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect., i am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. so many have never laughed, and so may have died before their hair could turn silver., as you get older , it is easier to be positive. you care less about what other people think. i don tsp question myself anymore. i ve even earned the right to be wrong., answer your question , i like being old. it has set me free.. i like the person i have become., i am not going to live forever, but while i am still here, i will not waste time lamenting about what could have been, or worrying about what will be. and i shall eat dessert every single day. (if i feel like it), may our friendship never come apart especially when it s straight from the heart, may you always have a rainbow of smiles on your face and in your heart forever and ever

shortening, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, whole hazelnuts, sugar, water, vanilla extract, granulated sugar or about 60 crushed sugar cubes

rather fat shoulder or loin of pork (about 60 percent lean and 40 percent fat), ground coarsely, salt, freshly ground black pepper, ginger, more of fresh tarragon or whichever herb is used in thebread stuffing, tabasco, crushed anise seeds

unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for buttering cake pan, unbleached all-purpose flour plus more for dusting cake pan, dutch-process cocoa, salt, eggs, at room temperature, superfine sugar, vanilla extract, sugar, kirsch, heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, fresh cherries with stems (optional), dark chocolate (at least 60% cacao) in a single block, ground dark chocolate (at least 60% cacao) or chocolate cookie crumbs, powdered sugar for dusting

sugar or 1/4 cup splenda blend for baking, butter, water, ghirardelli 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate candy bars, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, salt, ghirardelli 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate chips, powdered sugar (optional)

chicken breasts (bone in back attached), fresh shrimp (tails 51-60 count size) or 1 lb prawns (tails 51-60 count size), lemon (zest and juice), broccoli (steamed , cut into very small pieces 3/4-1 in. across. optional), fusilli (or use alternate pasta), green onions (chopped in 1/2 in pieces), basil, salt, lemon pepper, diced garlic cloves, cornstarch, cold water, black pepper, fresh grated parmesan cheese, oregano, basil

balsamic vinegar, grapeseed oil, minced rosemary leaves, garlic puree, lemon, juiced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper blend (60:40 mixture), flank steak, twice baked fingerling potatoes , recipe follows, grapeseed oil, minced parsley leaves, divided, minced garlic, chopped onion, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper blend (60:40 mixture), fingerling potatoes, truffle oil, grated parmesan, minced thyme

garlic cloves, crushed, ground beef, chili powder, spaghetti sauce, pineapple, stalks green onions, chopped, whole kernel corn, tortilla chips or 60 g taco chips, lettuce, shredded (optional)

wonton wrapper, about 60-80 sheets, ground pork, egg, slightly beaten, water chestnuts, minced, minced ginger or 2 tsp ginger juice, green onions, chopped, salt, soy sauce, white pepper, broth

tomatoes (baby mixed yellow and red ), basil pesto (130 g or rocket pesto), extra virgin olive oil, passata (170 g tomato ), cheddar cheese (60 g grated ), bocconcini (baby halved ), prosciutto (torn into small pieces), basil leaves, flour (pizza plus extra to dust), dry yeast, salt, caster sugar, water (lukewarm), milk, extra virgin olive oil

crayfish tail, with fat (preferably la. packaged. shrimp or a combination of both can be used. actually the more the merrier.), olive oil, shredded carrot, frozen broccoli, pieces thawed rinsed and drained, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red bell pepper, chopped yellow bell pepper, sliced zucchini, sliced squash, corn, drained, pasta or or noodles, of choice, chopped mushrooms, drained, cajun seasoning, of choice (tony cup s is pretty good or you could try my recipe of 60% cayenne pepper, 20% salt and 20% garlic po), heavy whipping cream, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, a good tasting sweet blush wine, garlic salt, pepper or garlic seasoning, pressed garlic , to taste, chopped green onion, chopped white onion, scallion, fresh parsley leaves, ground rosemary, bay leaf, cornstarch

good dark chocolate, chopped (not below 60 percent cocoa, recommended: valrhona), heavy cream, scalded, butter, room temperature, orange liqueur (recommended : grand marnier), marshmallows , strawberries, lb cake, dried apricot/mango/papaya, for serving