166 adopted yet Recipes

red onion, finely chopped, white vinegar, sugar, cilantro, leaves and stems, finely chopped, kosher salt and pepper to taste, roasted yellow peppers, finely chopped, juice of 1/2 a lime, yukon gold potatoes, kosher salt and pepper to taste, roasted jalapeno pepper , seeds and membrane removed, juice of 1 1/2 limes, canola or corn oil, fresh lump crab meat, best quality mayonnaise, avocados, ripe yet slightly firm , sliced, garnish: 4 hard boiled eggs, sliced

sesame seeds, extra-virgin olive oil, nicoise olives or other full-flavored brine-cured black olives, rinsed and dried, chopped oregano , or better yet summer savory

brown sugar, water, freshly ground pepper, chopped walnuts, firm yet ripe pears, cored and cut into 6 lengthwise wedges, peel intact, lemon juice for brushing, vinaigrette dressing, fresh lemon juice, plus extra for brushing, rice vinegar, dijon mustard, minced shallot, salt, freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, watercress sprigs, tough stems removed, crumbled blue cheese

freezable holdable mashed potatoes save this 1, this is a tt recipe make once for future dinners always great even after months of freezing, holdable mashed potatoes with garlic variation, no extra butter, yet great flavor and good texture. use yukon gold potatoes for best flavor. use russets if you must; i never try to mash or freeze red potatoes. if potatoes look watery before freezing, don tsp worry; the liquid will be absorbed as the dish reheats.

there was a woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. as she was getting her things in serving, she contacted her pastor and had him come to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes. she told him which songs she wanted sung at the service, what scriptures she would like read, and what outfit she wanted to be buried in. the woman also requested to be buried with her favourite bible., everything was in serving and the pastor was preparing to leave when the woman suddenly remembered something very important to her., more thing , she said excitedly. what s that came the pastor s reply. this is very important, the woman continued.. i want to be buried with a fork in my right hand. the pastor stood looking at the woman, not knowing quite what to say.. that surprises you, doesn tsp it the woman asked. well, to be honest, i m puzzled by the request, said the pastor., woman explained. in all my years of attending church socials and potluck dinners, i always remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would inevitably lean over and say, keep your fork. it was my favorite part because i knew that something better was coming..like velvety chocolate cake or deep-dish apple pie. something wonderful, and with substance! so, i just want people to see me there in that casket with a fork in my hand and i want them to wonder what s with the fork then i want you to tell them: keep your fork..the best is yet to come, eyes welled up with tears of joy as he hugged the woman good-bye. he knew this would be 1 of the last times he would see her before her death. but he also knew that the woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did. she knew that something better was coming. at the funeral people were walking by the woman s casket and they saw the pretty dress she was wearing and her favorite bible and the fork placed in her right hand. over and over the pastor heard the question what s with the fork and over and over he smiled., during his message , the pastor told the people of the conversation he had with the woman shortly before she died. he also told them about the fork and about what it symbolized to her. the pastor told the people how he could not stop thinking about the fork and told them that they probably would not be able to stop thinking about it either., he was right ., next time you reach down for your fork, let it remind you oh so gently, that the best is yet to come..

apples, sliced, cored and peeled, water, sugar, apple blossom honey (or which ever you have, but if you can get apple blossom, it has a wonderful flavor!), nutmeg (or better yet , a couple passes of a whole nutmeg over a micro plane), pt blueberries, corn starch dissolved in 1/4 cup cold water, fresh lemon juice

skirt steak , trimmed of excess fat, recipe ancho chili powder , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, ripe yet firm peaches, halved and pitted, limes , cut into 1/4-inch slices, micro greens or baby mixed greens, toasted pecans, ancho chiles, seeded and hand-torn into pieces, chili powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, sweet paprika, dried oregano, garlic powder, ground cinnamon, sugar

ripe yet firm tomatoes, ditalini rigati pasta, freshly chopped mint leaves, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, garlic, finely minced, freshly ground pepper, extra virgin olive oil

ketchup, mayonnaise, rice vinegar, lemon , zest grated and juiced, minced chives, minced parsley leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, ripe yet firm fresh tomato, very thinly sliced with a mandoline, english cucumber, peeled and very thinly sliced with a mandoline, mixed greens (organic mesclun mix such as arugula , mache, chicory, sorrel) soaked in salt water to remove grit, thoroughly rinsed, dried in a salad spinner, and shredded into 1/4-inch wide pieces, heart romaine, separated into individual leaves, shaved red onion

hot italian sausage meat, ground beef ; lean (you don;tsp need all the fat), whole yellow/spanish onions; chopped fine, whole head of garlic; minced, whole jalapeno peppers; seeded and chopped, dehydrated scotch bonnet peppers ; ***optional*** be careful handling this stuff it is hot and not for the faint of heart. this is the only warning you will get!!!!! seriously!!! and don;tsp touch your eyes. nose or private parts while making unless you wash the pepper oils off your hands first with soap and water. better yet, use rubber gloves when making.

nice bunch celery (clean and de string), avocado, cream cheese, banana, (not overly ripe,but yet ,have the flavor), sugar, lemon ,jucie,there of, salt, nuts ,chopped, (i like wal ,or dried roasted sunflower seeds), paprika, (only for a splash of color on the white filling)

cream cheese, softened, sharp cheddar cheese, grated (note : i do not recommend using the pre-shredded cheese for this as it has a starch coating that keeps it from sticking.), deviled ham (note : i have yet to find 1 smaller than 4.5 oz, i just use two of those.), yellow mustard, worcestershire sauce, grated onion, salt, tabasco sauce, chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts,etc.), optional

beef (chuck or better yet boneless short ribs) cut into 1 cubes, butter or lite, olive oil, mushrooms, rinsed and sliced into thick slices, onions chopped, tomato sauce, tomato paste, worcester sauce, crushed garlic, sweet hungarian tokay , marsala, or cream sherry, sweet hungarian paprika, bay leaves, salt and black pepper to taste, chili peppers , sliced in half lengthwise, seeds, stems and ribs removed (optional), pt. sour cream (regular, lite or non-fat as you wish), egg noodles

pasta (i like the tri-color fusilli or spirals, but mom always made it with small shells or choo-choo wheels), this is also awesome with spinach pasta, or better yet, tortellini, bell pepper (medium), onion (medium), radishes, baby peas, carrots, stalks of celery, milk, honey dijon salad dressing, miracle whip

sausage - i actually used a bratwurst cut from it s casing, eggs, splash of milk, cheese - i used 2 slices of american cheese torn into strips, frozen steak fries - you could use hashbrowns or whatever you have, seasoned salt, pepper if you like

equipment, stock pot ., fresh pumpkin (smaller is better, from your garden is better yet), water

go to the crafts store., purchase 1 or more bags of dried fruit, some plaster of paris, brown paint and a disposable cake pan., go home ., unwrap the dried fruit , carefully folding the wrapper inside-out and placing it at the bottom of your trash can. better yet, send it through your personal paper shredder and use it for insulation in the attic., mix the plaster of paris with water and pour into the disposable cake pan. place dried fruit on top, gently pushing in so it looks baked in the batter. let dry., take your fruitcake out of the disposable cake pan ., cover the top, bottom and sides with brown paint, avoiding the fruit., wrap your fruitcake in festive , colored saran wrap and finish with a bow. i like using red wrap because it gives a warm glow to the fruitcake., give your fruitcake to someone you want to impress. when they lift it, they ll say, wow! you must have made a really rich fruitcake! don tsp forget to smile and say, oh, its paris-style fruitcake., worry about someone trying to eat your fruitcake. nobody actually eats fruitcake... that s just a rumor. just so you know, the dried fruit won go bad because it has the same preservatives as twinkies, which have a shelf-life of about 237 years.