28 ace Recipes

diced cooked chicken, gala apples (use can always use another kind...but then it wont be gala chicken salad), celery, sliced almonds, kosher salt (or reg, i just love the taste of koher), pepper, lemon , juice of, mayonnaise (i usually use light)

butternut squash, cubed, apple, diced, green pepper, diced, red pepper, diced, red onion, diced, garlic clove, minced, brown sugar, olive oil, salt, pepper

how to wrap a tamale, time required : 2 minutes per tamale, how, sort the husks, go through the corn husks removing any debris. separate the larger usable pieces from the smaller bits and pieces. save the smaller pieces for later., soak the husks, place the husks into a large bowl. cover husks with warm water. set a heavy item (like a heavy bowl) on top of the husks to keep them submerged., prepare the husks, husks from the water and pat dry. place into a covered dish or a large plastic bag to prevent from drying out. use only the larger and medium sized husks for the tamales. the smaller ones can be used later for ties or patches. when looking at the husk, they have a narrow end, a broad end, and 2 long sides., adding the dough, lay a husk on a flat surface. place 1-2 tbsp of dough onto the husk. when spreading the dough , leave a space of about 4 inches from the narrow end of the husk and about 2 inches from the other end. spread the dough to the edge of 1 of the long sides and 2 inches away from the other long side. try to keep the dough approximately 1/4 to a 1/2 inch thick., spread about a tbsp of filling down the center of the dough ., folding, locate the long side with a 2 inch space with no masa. fold that over, slightly overlapping the other side so the edges of the dough meet. wrap the extra husk around the back., then fold the broad end over the top and then the longer narrow end over the broad end., tying, create strips of husk by cutting or tearing 1/4 inch lengths off of some of the smaller or unusable husks. use these to tie across the middle of the tamale to hold the flaps down., steaming, tamales upright in a steamer. you can buy large steamers made just for this purpose. you may have something else you can use to create the same effect. the key is to have a small amount of boiling water on the bottom of the pot and a colander or mesh of some sort to keep the tamales away from the water., steam for about 90 minutes

you will need : makes 2 large baguettes or 4-5 smaller loaves(12 inches), sponge, bread flour, warm water(110 degrees ), instant or rapid rise yeast, dough, bread flour, instant or rapid rise yeast, warm water (110degrees), salt, glaze, egg beaten with 2 tbsp water, directions: this recipe requires 2 days... so plan ahead ., day 1, make the sponge. in a medium bowl, stir all of the ingredients until combined. you will need to cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp until the sponge has risen and fallen at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours. i made mine in the late afternoon and started on it in the morning., day 2, in a mixer bowl, fitted with the dough hook, combine 3 cups of the flour and yeast. on low speed, add water and mix until the dough comes together. it will be about 2 minutes. stop the mixer and cover the bowl with a plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp for 20 minutes. after the 20 minutes. remove the plastic wrap and add the sponge from the previous day. add the salt and knead the dough on medium-low for about 8 minutes. after about 4 minutes, if the dough is still sticking to the sides if the bowl, add the remaining 1/2 cup flour, 2 tbsp at a time. the dough should not stick to sides only to the bottom of the bowl. complete kneading the dough for the additional 4 minutes. you should have kneaded the dough for a total of 8 minutes., turn the dough on a lightly floured counter top. form into a nice ball ., place the dough into a large , lightly oiled bowl. cover tightly with greased plastic wrap. let rise in a warm place. like with all my breads i let it rise in a cozy oven. (i turn on the oven for about a minute and then turn it off. ...it should feel just cozy, not hot or too warm.)let rise 1 hour., after the initial 1 hour rise time , you will need to turn the dough 2 times slide a bench scraper under 1 side of the dough. gently lift and fold 1/3 of the dough toward the center., repeat with the other side. finally, fold the dough in half perpendicular to the first folds. this should be a rough square. let it rise for 30 minutes . the process of turning and folding. cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let rise for an additional 30 minutes. this process stretches the dough gently and ensures that the sheets of gluten in the bread provide the proper structure and strength. top a large rimless(or inverted) baking sheet with parchment paper. turn the dough onto a lightly floured counter top. divide it into 2 loaves(i divided mine in 4-5 pieces as my baking stone is too small)., shape each piece into a baguette and lay each piece seam side down. space them about 4-5 inches apart., shaping the baguettes, work with 1 piece at a time. gently pat the dough into a rectangle., gently fold the bottom third of the dough up to the center. press to seal. bring the bottom of the dough up to the top and seal., flour your hand and create a large crease down the middle., top and the bottom of the dough together making sure it is secure ., gently roll the baguette back and forth to make a long log. lay each piece seam side down unto a parchment lined baking sheet., remember to space them. mist the baguettes with vegetable oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap.( i didn tsp cover them with plastic wrap). let rise in a warm place till doubled about 1 hr to 1 1/2 hr., after about 40 minutes of rising time prepare your oven. adjust your oven rack to the lower-middle position. place a baking stone on the rack and heat the oven to 500 degrees. let the baking stone heat for 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour. after the baguettes have doubled in size, score them with 1/2 inch slashes. use a very sharp knife or a sharp blade. brush the breads with egg-water mixture. carefully slide the breads and parchment paper unto the baking stone. immediately reduce the oven to 425 degrees. don tsp forget this step. bake until golden and center of bread registers at 210 or about 25 minutes. rotate loaves halfway to ensure even browning. i don tsp think i bothered with turning them. let cool for about 30 minutes. this bread is amazing for steak sandwiches. delicious, recipe was adapted from america s test kitchen baking cookbook .

chicken wieners ( nitrate-free, organic), makes 12 small wieners ., grass-fed chicken breast, organic sunflower oil, organic flour, total of the following spice mixture, celtic grey sea salt , organic garlic powder, organic onion powder, organic beet powder, organic cayenne, organic pepper,organic curry., organic honey powder or fine organic sugar., organic flour for rolling ., grind all of the above ingredients in a food processor until it of a very fine paste consistency. (not so fine for sausage)., in a large pot bring 8 cups of water to a rolling boil., take the meat mixture a heaping tbsp at a time an roll into a large tight meatball. then on a floured board with the palm of your had roll into a weiner shape, coating with flour. continue until 12 are made using all meat mixture., place all weiners in the water for 10 minutes until they float. fish them out with a slotted spoon. refrigerate or freeze. eat as is or you can fry them for breakfast or bbq them and serve on a bun., i like to fry them in a little organic maple syrup for a nice breakfast side dish. or serve as-is with cheese and pickle.

diced tomatoes with green chili peppers, cooked and drained hot sausage, sliced, onion, chopped, frozen peas, chicken broth, green pepper, sliced, shrimp, instant rice

chocolate wafers, crushed, butter, pecans (or almonds, crushed), semisweet chocolate , chips, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, eggs , seperated, sugar, whipping cream

whole wheat flour, cheddar cheese, grated, margarine, garlic clove (crushed ), salt, milk (or as needed)

boneless chicken breasts (or chicken scalopini to save time), dried sage, prosciutto (sliced thin), all-purpose flour, easy melting cheese (my favorite is fontina but you could also use mozzarella), butter, olive oil, white wine, reduced-sodium chicken broth, fresh lemon juice (around 1 lemons juice)

olive oil, boneless pork chops (2-inchinches think, this is important so they dont dry out), salt, extra to season the chops, pepper, extra to season the chops, fennel bulb (thinly sliced ), cherry peppers (thinly sliced ), red bell pepper (thinly sliced ), parsley, shallot (thinly sliced ), white wine, chicken stock, diced tomatoes, lemon juice (also use the zest), capers

mixed ground pork (any combo you want, some stores even have meatloaf mix already ground for you...that s perfect) or 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (any combo you want, some stores even have meatloaf mix already ground for you...that s perfect) or 1 1/2 lbs ground veal (any combo you want, some stores even have meatloaf mix already ground for you...that s perfect), chopped onion, white bread (crust removed ), milk, fresh parsley, chopped, garlic cloves, kosher salt, pepper, pecorino romano cheese, eggs, san marzano tomatoes , just look for it on the label (you can use regular...but san marzano taste amazing, brand i use is centro), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried parsley, fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil, fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano

b litre tsp salad, heads romaine lettuce, washed, dried and torn into bite sized pieces, tomatoes , cut in half lengthwise, bacon fried crisp, crumbled , fat reserved, baguette , cut into cubes olive oil, salt and pepper, mayonnaise, sour cream, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh herbs , chives, parsley, basil and thyme recommended, scallions, minced, garlic, minced, salt and pepper, place a large skillet over medium heat add olive oil and a tbsp of bacon grease to pan. allow to heat up. add bread cubes and toss until golden and lightly crispy. salt and pepper and set aside, prepare dressing , in a bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients and 2 tbsp of the bacon grease, taste, add salt and pepper as needed., toss dressing with lettuce, arrange on plates, top with tomatoes, croutons and crumbled bacon. serve.

white sugar, half&half cream ,or milk,or canned cream(which ever you prefer), liquid to make a thick syrup, place in sauce pan and bring to a boil,watching as not to boil over, boil for a minute or two, burner, add : 1/2 to 1 tsp vanilla extract,pure, may add other flavoring ,but i like the vanilla in this 1.

okra, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, head boston lettuce, classic vinaigrette, chile oil , or to taste, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, dijon-style mustard, sugar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, peanut oil, fresh bird chiles , or to taste, place the chiles in the oil in a fancy cruet and allow them to rest for 1 week, until they have flavored the oil. add a drop or two of the oil to your usual cooking oil for a special zap.

fried corn-meal mush, bring to boil 2-3/4 cups water,combine 1 cup corn meal,1 cup cold water,1 tsp salt,and 1 tsp sugar.gradually add to boiling water,stirring constantly., cook till thick ,stirring often.cover,cook over low heat 10 to 15 minutes., pour into a 8x3x2 loaf pan.cool ,chill overnight., turn out,cut into 1/2 slices.fry slowly in bacon grease or hot oil,turning once.when browned serve buttered and with cream syrup., cream syrup, sugar, cream or canned milk,just enough liquid to make a thick syrup., place on burner and bring to a boil,may boil over,so watch., allow to boil for a few seconds then remove from burner., add 1-1/2 tsp vanilla, grandparents used sorghum for the cream syrup,i prefer the cream syrup myself.

tennessee apple stack cake, dried apples , (6 oz each), brown sugar , packed, ground ginger, ground allspice, shortening, sugar, eggs, milk, molasses, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, whipping cream , whipped, place dried apples in a saucepan ; add water to cover. bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender. drain and mash apples. stir in brown sugar, 1 1/2 tsp ginger, cloves, and allspice; set aside., beat shortening at medium speed of an electric mixer until light ; gradually beat in the sugar. continue beating until light and fluffy. add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. stir in milk and molasses., combine flour , baking powder, soda, salt and remaining 1 tsp ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until mixture forms a stiff dough. divide dough into 8 equal portions; cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours., dough into an 8-inch circle on greased baking sheets. bake at 350o for 10 minutes or until golden brown. carefully remove layers to wire racks; cool completely. stack layers, spreading equal portions of reserved apple mixture between layers. cover and chill for 8 hours. spread whipped cream or whipped topping over top of cake before serving., cream or whipped topping over top of cake before serving.

butter, sugar, eggs, buttermilk ( 3/4 cup soy milk minus 1 tsp-replace that tsp with a tsp vinegar for vegan)., flour, chopped dates, soda, salt