1620 allrighty then Recipes

bread (we used wholegrain toast slice), garlic cloves (roughly chopped ), chilies (we used 2 small ones sliced), oregano leaves (then chop finely), lemon thyme leaves (then chop finely), basil leaves (sweet then chop finely), pepper, salt, rice (cooked )

finding gold is really easy. i always go on saturday morning ., best spots to find gold is scraping the moss off rocks by the river or cleaning out crevasses in bedrock along the river shore. i scrap moss as it acts like the carpet in a sluice box and traps the gold that is washed down the river during the winter. i have had pans with hundreds for pieces, just amazing to see., i designed customs tools for scraping and getting the fine dust and matter off the rocks. well i am an inventor., nothing is better than sitting down against a rock at lunch time , having a great sandwich, ice cold water, the river is flowing by, the sounds of the water, birds on the wing, lizards scooting over the rocks, and there is gold in the bag., by bag i mean , i scrap the moss or clean crevasses, put the material in a special pail, place the pail under the surface and stir to get the dirt to float out., then i put this material in my pan , swish it around, work a little of the sand out and then tilt it back and let the water roll over the sand. bang! glitter all over. now most people sit there and pan out all the sand, get down to the black sand (iron), pan out the iron, and then put the gold in bottle. total waste of time., panning is strictly recreational. i have a limited time at the river and ever minute counts. i carry my 6 mil 12 x 12 inch zip lock bags. once i see there is color in the sand, it is dumped into the bag and i go get more material. this way i can collect the most material for the 5 hours i have to pan. this is a very cool way to get gold and developed by me., once i get home , i put the material onto cookie sheets and dry it in the oven. once dry and cool, i use a special magnet and remove the iron particles. once the iron is removed, i put the sand through different size brass screens to separate the larger particles so when i pan i am not trying to move large and small particles., sunday morning i sit in my recliner , a light over my shoulder and put a tbsp of material in the green pan in the pics. watching a dvd i start panning the material, suck up the gold and put in a bottle. i do this starting with the biggest particles, love seeing the biggest pieces of gold., i work all the sand i can on sunday and if i am down to really fine particles of sand, it is put in quart containers for another day. there are so many of these containers still not panned. 1 might say there is gold in the garage., if there is a river known to have been a producer of gold close to you, go out and give it a try. i have taught many kids to pan; 1 went and found a nugget as big as my nail on my finger. it was huge! rotten kid wouldn tsp give to me for teaching him. oh, its all right, i will find my own some day. what was cool was after teaching the kids they would go back and pan on their own and find gold. how cool is that, hope you enjoyed finding gold for fun. jj - thegoldminer

my basic broth recipe, carcass of a chicken , and partly from a bunch of turkey necks . i make broth in a large pasta pot, with a drainer insert. then, when i am done, i can pull out and strain any bones, and the depleted soup veg in 1 easy shot, leaving the clear stock behind. this 1 included leek greens. carrots , celery, a parsnip, and bay, thyme and celery leaves in a little bundle. it turned out to be pretty concentrated, with a high bones to water ratio- after 4 hours burbling away on a tiny flame. ater making my noodle soup, i still have half of the broth left in the freezer.i like to make broth a day ahead, refrigerate and skim fat., ingredients for chicken soup, rich poultry broth 1 quart, sugar snap peas, cut in half 1 cup, sliced leftover roast lemon chicken meat 1 breast, fat type noodles 6 oz. dry, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil 1/4 cup , in thin strips a/k/a chiffonade, fresh tarragon 2 tbsps minced, fresh oregano or marjoram 2 tbsps chopped, fresh chives 1/4 cup, snipped up with scissors

tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped medium-coarse (optional), salt, red onion, minced, garlic, minced and then crushed with the flat side of the knife, dried smoked hot chile such as chipotle or pasilla de oaxaca, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes to soften, drained, seeded, and finely chopped, fresh flavorful chile such as poblano , charred, peeled, and seeded and then chopped medium-fine, dried mild chiles such as ancho , mulato, guajillo, or chilhuacle negro, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes to soften, drained, seeded, and finely chopped, ripe avocados , preferably hass, chopped fresh cilantro , chopped at the last minute

hidden valley ranch dressing mix, mayonnaise, water, red potatoes (boiled & cubed ), bacon , fried crisp and then crumbled (or use hormel pieces (about 1/2 jar), green onion, sliced celery

tomatoes, seeded, chopped and drained (if available, use heirloom tomatoes-i sliced the tomatoes instead), cucumbers , sliced lengthwise, then thinly sliced (if organic, no peeling necessary) or 2 medium lemon , sliced (i like a combination of the two cucumber varieties), green onions, sliced (including the white part), fresh lime juice (not reconstituted !), lime zest, for garnish (optional)

rotini pasta, cooked and drained (corkscrew), onion, cut in 1/2, then sliced into thin wedges, green pepper, diced, carrots, diced, stalks celery, diced, cucumber, peeled, and diced, tomatoes, cut in 1/2, then sliced into thin wedges, broccoli florets , separating flowers into bite size pieces and peeling stem, and cutting into thin slices, black olives (left whole, cut in 1/2, or cut into slices), your favorite salad dressing (i use italian , caesar or christy s greek dressing, (my favorite), salt and pepper, to taste

cooked brown rice, bouillon cubes , i used chicken, zucchini (diced into chunks ), whole tomato (sliced then halved), purple onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick (then halved or to your liking), carrot, diced, red pepper (this may be omitted if preferred), olive oil, garlic powder

orange , zested, then juiced and remainder discarded, lemon , zested, then juiced and remainder discarded, lime , zested, then juiced and remainder discarded, garlic cloves, minced, fresh tarragon leaves, soy sauce, canola oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes

grain rice, shallot, cut into 1/4 inch-thick wedges, yukon gold potato , cut in half lengthwise,then into thin slices, grape tomatoes, zucchini , cut in half lengthwise,then into 1/2-inch slices, yellow squash , cut in half lengthwise,then into 1/2-inch slices, olive oil, salt, pepper, fennel seed, precooked flavored chicken sausage or 12 oz low-fat turkey sausage

salmon (you want 4 nice fillets that will fit the size of the rolls you are using), soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, minced (2 tsp ground ginger), pepper, cucumbers, peeled , cut in half lengthwise and then thin sliced (i prefer seedless, if you use a regular cucumber, i lightly de-seed), onion, thin sliced (i cut my onion in quarters and then thin slice), rice wine vinegar (white wine vinegar would be a descent substitute), sugar, to taste (see note below ), wasabi powder (i use wasabi paste so there would be no need for the water, but the powder works just as well), water, mayonnaise, ciabatta rolls (2-4 small baguettes is also a nice alternative, a hearty italian or rustic roll is also a great subs), arugula, tomato , slices (optional)

cracked farro, dried currant , soaked in hot water to soften, then drained (or half currants and half barberries), walnuts , toasted then coarsely chopped, preserved grape leaves , patted dry then chopped, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, fresh grated black pepper, red chili pepper flakes (optional)

dark pumpernickel bread, white cheddar cheese , 2 slices per sandwich (thick sliced, no thin), pickled cucumbers and onion, see recipe below (1/4-1/2 cup per sandwich), cream cheese with chives (or a soft herb cheese such as boursin), butter, english seedless cucumbers, peeled and cut in half lengthwise and then thin sliced (depending on the size of the cucumber), onion, cut in quarters and then thin sliced (sweet onion), apple cider vinegar (no substitutes), rice wine vinegar (no substitutes), kosher salt , you can a little more if you want it a bit saltier (no table salt), fresh ground pepper

dijon mustard, fresh rosemary, stemmed, garlic, minced, freshly squeezed lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes, orange , zested, then juiced, remainder discarded, lemon , zested, then juiced, remainder discarded, lime , zested, then juiced, remainder discarded, garlic, minced, fresh tarragon leaves, soy sauce, canola oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes, garlic, minced, shallots, minced, bay leaf (fresh or dried ), fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh italian parsley, chili pepper flakes, olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, count) shrimp, shelled and deveined, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, italian squash, baby potatoes , boiled until cooked through, corn on the cob, husked and sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, if using bamboo skewers , soak them in water for 1 hour to retard charring.

unsalted butter, yellow onion, minced, arborio rice, dry white wine, saffron threads, crumbled, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, chicken stock, warmed, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, milk, freshly grated nutmeg, fresh mozzarella, diced into 1/2 inch cubes, chopped salted pistachios, peas, (if frozen , then thawed; if fresh, then blanched), eggs, beaten, panko (japanese bread crumbs), vegetable oil, for frying

poblano chile casserole with corn and cheese, fresh poblano chiles, butter, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh corn kernels, or frozen thawed (from about 6 ears or two 10-oz packages), grated manchego or monterey jack cheese, cooked white rice, crema or sour cream, red salsa (see recipe below ), grated queso anejo or parmesan cheese, char chiles over gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides. enclose in plastic bag and let stand 10 minutes. peel chiles. starting at stem end, carefully cut 1 slit down length of each chile, leaving stems and tops intact if possible. carefully remove seeds and veins from chiles., preheat oven to 350 degrees f. melt butter in heavy large saute pan over medium heat. add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. add garlic and saute 1 minute longer. add corn and saute 2 minutes. season to taste with salt and pepper. cool completely. stir in manchego or monterey jack cheese. stuff chiles with corn mixture., butter 15x10-inch baking dish. place rice in prepared dish. nestle stuffed chiles in single layer into rice. mix crema and red salsa in medium bowl; pour over chiles and rice. sprinkle with anejo cheese., bake until chiles are heated through and sauce bubbles, about 25 minutes (about 40 minutes for refrigerated casserole)., red salsa, vegetable oil, yellow onion, thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, fresh jalapeno chili pepper, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced, salt , or to taste, canned plum tomatoes with their juices, in a saucepan over medium heat , warm the vegetable oil. add the onion and saute until soft, about 10 minutes. add the garlic, chili pepper and salt and cook for 2 minutes longer. add the tomatoes and their juices and reduce the heat to low. cook the tomatoes, stirring occasionally to break them up, until soft and the juices have reduced by half, 10-15 minutes., let cool slightly , then transfer to a blender. puree until smooth, then strain through a sieve placed over a bowl. set aside to cool completely for use as a table salsa. or reheat gently over low heat to use hot. to store, cover tightly and keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

oreo cookie lb tube cake, oreo cookies, flour, sugar, milk, shortening , butter flavored, salt, vanilla extract, eggs , large, chocolate glaze, semi-sweet chocolate pieces., shortening , butter flavored, milk, corn syrup, preheat oven to 350. grease and flour 9-inch fluted tube pan. cut each cookie into quarters. in large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat flour and remaining ingredients except cookies and chocolate glaze until blended. increase speed to high; beat 2 minutes, scraping bowl. spoon about 3/4 cup batter into pan. gently stir cut-up cookies into remaining batter and spoon into same pan. bake 50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched with finger (toothpick test won tsp work). cool cake in pan on wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan; cool on rack. when cake is cool, prepare chocolate glaze. place rack with cake over large plate to catch drips, then pour warm glaze over top and side of cake. this cake freezes well and good cold from refrigerator. chocolate glaze: in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, heat chocolate pieces, shortening, milk and corn syrup, stirring constantly until melted and smooth.

sun-dried tomato halves, extra-virgin olive oil , if needed, ball of fresh mozzarella (8 to10 oz), cut into 16 pieces (cut the cheese into 4 thick slices, then cut each slice into quarters ), or 16 bocconcini (bite-sized mozzarella balls), fresh basil leaves, garlic rubbed grilled bread slices or 32 crackers