156 aimee specialty Recipes

dried white beans such as great northern , picked over and rinsed, salt, pancetta (italian cured pork belly, available at italian markets and specialty foods shops) or sliced lean bacon, chopped, olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, cut into 1/2-inch dice, rib of celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice, garlic cloves, chopped fine, zucchini , scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch dice, green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, boiling potatoes, shredded green cabbage (preferably savoy), kale, rinsed, drained , stems discarded, and the leaves chopped (about 6 cups), a 28-oz can tomatoes, chopped coarse and drained well, chicken broth (preferably low-salt), freshly grated parmesan , garlic bruschetta , and dry-cured sausages as accompaniments

ripe pears (about 3 lb), pear nectar, dried pear halves, chopped (available at health foods stores and specialty foods shops), sugar , or to taste, unsalted butter, julienne strips peeled fresh ginger, fresh lemon juice, cinnamon stick, vanilla

yellow onion, butter, chicken broth (canned or homemade ), arborio rice (available in many supermarkets or specialty food stores), salt and pepper, to taste, freshly grated parmesan cheese

all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, whipping cream, whipping cream, raspberry jam , approximate (not seedless), powdered sugar, rose water (can be found in middle eastern markets and specialty stores)

instant yeast, milk, butter, water, salt, unbleached all-purpose flour (i use bleached ), potato flour (on baking aisle with specialty flours), sugar, eggs

beets , roots cooked, cold and cut in small cubes, apples, peeled and cut in small cubes, vegetable oil, whole coriander seed, whole cumin seed, black mustard seeds, plain yogurt, cumin, ground, coriander, ground, ginger juice, salt, pomegranate syrup (turkish specialty) or 2 tbsp sweet balsamic vinegar

ground beef, onions, chopped and divided, sweet red peppers, chopped and divided, green peppers, chopped and divided, nacho cheese soup, undiluted (here is the link to the cream soups that i use from my good friend arlene ( specialty soup substitutes - cream), salsa, ripe olives, sliced and divided, pimento stuffed olives, sliced and divided, green chilies, chopped, jalapeno pepper, chopped and seeded, dried oregano, pepper, cheddar cheese, shredded, sour cream, fresh parsley, minced, tortilla chips

toast (i like either french bread or a sweet bread of some kind), nutella, fresh strawberries, sliced thin

butter, celery, chopped, onion, diced, bell pepper, diced, chopped cooked chicken, white bread, cubed (we prefer wheat bread), milk, mayonnaise, cream of mushroom soup (i use specialty soup substitutes - cream), shredded cheddar cheese, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

olive oil, chopped yellow onion, garlic, peeled and minced, jalapeno pepper, stemmed,seeded and minced, cooked black beans, cooked spinach, five-spice powder (available in asian or other specialty food stores), salt, fresh ground black pepper, whole wheat flour tortillas, egg, well beaten

water, dried porcini mushrooms (available at italian markets, specialty foods stores and many supermarkets.), butter, fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, finely chopped, chopped shallots, ripe brie cheese, well chilled, rind trimmed , cheese cut into 1/2 inch pieces (about 2 cups), cornstarch, dry white wine, cooked chicken, steamed quartered small red potato, steamed asparagus or green beans, french bread or focaccia bread

pork chops, garlic clove, minced (to taste), caraway seed, crushed, hungarian paprika (use only hungarian mild paprika. it is available at most larger stores and at specialty shops.), salt, pepper, dry white wine, sour cream (optional)

black tea bags (i use lipton ), black tea bag (specialty flavor of choice), turbinado sugar, boiling water, cold water, lemon juice (optional)

vegetable oil, black mustard seeds (available at east indian markets and some specialty foods shops) or yellow mustard seeds, grated peeled fresh gingerroot, turmeric, head of cauliflower (about 1 3/4 to 2 lb), cut into in small flowerets about 1 inch in diameter, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, chopped fresh coriander if desired

minced scallion, ground pork, minced peeled fresh gingerroot, red bell pepper, minced (about 1/2 cup), minced cabbage, garlic clove, minced, oriental sesame oil, soy sauce, chopped fresh coriander, egg, beaten lightly, shao mai wrappers (round won ton wrappers, available at oriental and southeast asian markets, specialty foods shops, and many supermarkets), thawed if frozen, cornstarch for dusting the baking sheet, naam pla (fish sauce, available at oriental and southeast asian markets and some specialty foods shops), fresh lime juice, white-wine vinegar, sugar , or to taste, minced peeled fresh gingerroot, shredded fresh mint leaves, chopped fresh coriander, vegetable oil, coriander sprigs for garnish

eggs, separated, sugar, half-and-half, vanilla, nutmeg, rum or 1/2 cup cognac or 1/2 cup brandy or 1/2 cup whiskey

dried porcini mushrooms (porcini are available at italian markets and specialty foods stores.), water, emmenthaler cheese, grated, swiss gruyere cheese, grated, cornstarch, dry white wine, garlic clove, halved, minced fresh thyme, fresh thyme leave, day-old french bread, cut into 1 inch cubes

extra virgin olive oil, chicken breast tenders, chicken broth, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, dried cilantro, grated fresh ginger, grated lemon peel, ground cumin, ground turmeric, light coconut milk (no sugar added), macadamia nuts, finely ground, sugar substitute, ground red pepper, tamarind paste (available in indian and specialty food markets), water, chopped scallion, for garnish