129 ain nothing Recipes

pinto beans(rinsed and soaked over night, please...you don tsp have to do this, but i highly recommend it), jalapeno peppers, seeded and halved, onion, quartered, garlic, minced, cumin, salt (this recipe needs ...remember, you are making a lb of beans, so don t be too concerned about this amount. taste them, if they seem bland, which, they shouldn t, they most likely need a bit more .), liquid(all stock , half and half, or any other combo...all water can be used, but more seasonings, will need to be added)

cornmeal, flour, baking powder, cayenne(or less , to taste), salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh parsley, chopped, onion, grated, buttermilk, bacon grease(melted, but not hot ), egg, slightly beaten, peanut oil for frying

ears sweet corn, in husks, water for soaking, butter and kosher or sea salt, to taste

fresh mushrooms, sliced or whole, butter, garlic cloves, minced, squirt of lemon juice, fresh ground black pepper, to taste, but don tsp skimp

quality semi sweet chocolate chips (i used ghirardelli), cream cheese, softened, butter, softened, powdered sugar, vanilla, heavy whipping cream , whipped to form stiff peaks or 1 container frozen whipped topping, thawed, can be used, graham cracker , oreo or shortbread crust(this filling will fill these crusts, to the edges and beyond

chocolate cake mix of your choice, softened cream cheese, eggs, powdered sugar

romaine lettuce (or a combination) or 6 cups iceberg lettuce (or a combination), ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into eighths, sweet onion, thinly sliced, swiss cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, ham, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, pitted green olives, chopped, garlic cloves, very finely chopped, oregano, worcestershire sauce, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese, french baguette , cut into eight 1/2-inch thick slices, unsalted butter, softened, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic clove, very finely chopped, authentic spanish smoked paprika, sea salt, grated manchego cheese

garlic clove, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, caraway seeds, drained bottled roasted red peppers (from a 7-oz jar), rinsed well, patted dry, and finely chopped, olive oil, dried hot red-pepper flakes, sugar, salt, thick) boneless rib-eye steaks, black pepper

fresh green beans, plain yogurt (a little over half a cup), feta cheese, crumbled (i used greek herbed), parmesan cheese, shredded, cracked pepper, tomatoes, sliced, kalamata olives, pits removed & rough chopped, more if you wish

raisins, soaked in, vanilla , for at least 1 hour (or microwaved - see below), buttermilk (or plain milk soured with a tsp of white vinegar), egg, salt, butter or 3 tbsp margarine, sugar, all-purpose flour or 3 1/2 cups bread flour, cinnamon (optional), yeast

nothing but the best, crushed pretzels, butter, melted, sugar, cream cheese, sugar, pk whipped topping, strawberry jell-o, boiling water, pk frozen strawberries

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

thick) porterhouse steaks (4 lb total ), sour cream, undrained horseradish (from a new jar), scallions, chopped, salt, black pepper

ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey, preferably lean, olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, cut to desired size- i shred then chop to get them tiny, celery rib, diced, green pepper, diced, garlic cloves, more if you like, red wine, canned tomatoes, whole, brown sugar, tomato sauce, tomato paste , gives a thicker sauce (optional), parsley, chopped, italian seasoning (if you dont have this make your own with 1 tsp each basil, oregano and thyme), bay leaf, dried chili pepper flakes, ground cinnamon, salt and pepper, balsamic vinegar, parmesan cheese , thickens and adds great flavor

onion, butter, curry powder (or to taste), canned tuna, drained (a standard medium can), sweetcorn, drained (a standard medium can), milk, cornflour (depends on how thick you like your sauce), lemon , juice of, fresh coriander (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp parsley, chopped (optional), salt, pepper