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here are the basics of making an excellent cheese fondue , the proper way (or at least the lindysez way)., use good cheese , i use half emmental swiss and gruyere, grate them up and toss them with some salt and a good amount of pepper. let them sit out at room temp so they melt better . cut your bread (good french bread, but not sourdough) into bite sized pieces making sure to have crust on each piece. let those sit out for a while too so they aren tsp too soft., cheese that you use , you are going to use 1 3/4 cups of a dry white wine, such as a fume blanc, a california sauv blanc (don tsp use a new zealand 1 as most are too grassy) or a pouilly-fume. when you are ready to make the fondue, rub the pot with a clove of garlic (we like garlic, so we leave the clove in, but you don tsp need to); then place over a medium heat and add the wine. when the wine comes to a simmer, start slowly adding the cheese, sprinkling in a handful at a time, allowing each addition to melt (my dad said you always have to stir in the same direction, in a figure 8 motion, it works. if you stir in a circle you will end up with a big glop of cheese in the middle of a pot of wine, the figure 8 is key); keep adding until you have a nice thick sauce, then add a splash of kirsch and a pinch of nutmeg. put over a burner to keep it bubbling, and stir often when you dip your bread., a lb of cheese is enough for 4 people; or more if you are serving other things. and the amounts are guesstimates. i almost always grate too much cheese, so only add as much as you need to get the right consistency ; when you dip a piece of bread into the fondue, you want a nice coating of cheese and for the bread to absorb the wine. that s what it s all about, cheese, wine and bread. so use the best you can of each ingredient. and any left over cheese makes for a mighty good ham and cheese omelet.

i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

corn square cereal (such as corn chex), crispy rice cereal squares (such as rice chex ), wheat square cereal (such as wheat chex), toasted oat cereal rings (such as cheerios), salted mixed nuts, pretzel twists, goldfish crackers, sesame snack sticks (optional), warm (liquid) bacon drippings, unsalted butter, melted, worcestershire sauce, monosodium glutamate (msg), liquid smoke flavoring, cayenne pepper, seasoned salt, chili powder, garlic powder, hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco)

whole wheat bread (square toasted or grilled on both sides or 7-8 slices regular pan-sized bread) or 10 slices white bread (square toasted or grilled on both sides or 7-8 slices regular pan-sized bread), olive oil (optional), goat cheese, softened, dried dill or 2 -3 tsp fresh dill, pomegranate seeds, fresh (instructions to follow), seedless cucumber or 1/2-1 any slender cucumber, cut into about forty 1/8-inch slices

butter, melted, worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder, crispy rice cereal squares (such as rice chex ), crispy corn cereal squares (such as corn chex), crispy wheat cereal squares (such as wheat chex), sized pretzels, parmesan-flavored goldfish crackers, sized garlic-flavored bagel chips, peanuts

whipping cream, divided, semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, cut into chunks (i use 1/3 cup chocolate chips), unsweetened chocolate squares, cut into chunks, half-and-half, sugar, cocoa, egg yolks (i use 5), vanilla, salt, milk chocolate candy bars, chopped (about 1-1/2 cups)

vanilla pudding mix, milk, white chocolate baking squares, coarsely chopped, cool whip, thawed, frozen lb cake, thawed, orange liqueur or 1/4 cup orange juice, sliced and sweetened fresh strawberries, white chocolate baking squares, grated, whole strawberries (to garnish ), white chocolate baking square, melted and cooled

dried split peas, water, onion , diced fairly small, green bell pepper (dice slightly larger than 1/4-inch by 1/4-inch square. ), potatoes, washed, peeled and diced 3/4-inch by 3/4-inch square (i use yukon gold or golden potatoes and because of the thin skin i don tsp peel them. i fill my soup p), celery ribs (also include leaves from the entire package of . cut off leaves with a knife and chop. ), carrots (dice slightly larger than 1/4-inch by 1/4-inch square. i use fresh, long . peel , if d), dried parsley flakes, black pepper, freshly ground, garlic cloves, peeled and minced (fresh ), bay leaf (i use 2 bay leaves-remove sharp stem ends and leaf tips!), whole tomatoes, cut into small cubes with stainless steel kitchen shears (reserve the tomato juice), liquid smoke (grocery item)

white cake mix, water, oil, egg whites, unsweetened chocolate squares, coarsely shaved, sugar, light cream, butter, unsweetened chocolate squares, cut up, egg yolks, beaten, vanilla frosting, unsweetened chocolate square, shaved

yellow onion, cut in bite-size square chunks, green bell pepper, cut in bite-size square chunks, red bell pepper, cut in bite-size square chunks, olive oil, garlic cloves, mashed with 1 tsp salt, bacon, chopped, butter beans, chicken stock, sherry wine, smoked ham, cut in chunks, achiote (bijol powder), salt, black pepper, masa harina (2 tbsp mixed with 1/2 cup water), whole milk

ground chuck (beef), ground pork, bell peppers, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, bacon drippings or 1/4 cup shortening, of your choice, tomatoes, chopped, tabasco sauce, chili powder, water, mexican chocolate, squares,grated (or sweet chocolate mixed with a pinch of cinnamon and ginger)

light sour cream, mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, sugar, salt, cayenne pepper, stalk celery sliced thin diagonally, carrots coarsley grated, green cabbage (almost 2 lbs) shredded, red cabbage (almost 1 lb) shredded

corn or rice square cereal (such as or rice chex), wheat square cereal (such as wheat chex), broken whole grain melba toast, fat-free pretzel twists, margarine or butter, melted, worcestershire sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, ground red pepper, dried tart cherries

tapioca flour (500g) or 2 1/4 cups tapioca starch (500g), eggs, butter (200g), salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, parmesan cheese (grated , 250g), green cheese (250g) or 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese (250g), manchego cheese (250g, chopped into small squares) or 1/2 lb goat cheese (250g, chopped into small squares) or 1/2 lb any other hard cheese (250g, chopped into small squares)

pam original nonstick cooking spray, unsalted butter, semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, chopped, bittersweet chocolate squares, chopped, unsalted butter, light brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, cake flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, buttermilk, boiling water, chocolate curls, all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa, instant coffee , without water, half-and-half, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, vanilla extract, bittersweet chocolate squares, finely chopped, whipping cream, unsalted butter, coffee liqueur , kahlua

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, sour cream, oranges , zest of, orange juice, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, chopped (or 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips), semi-sweet chocolate baking square, melted

eggs, semi-sweet chocolate baking squares or 10 oz bittersweet chocolate squares, cut up, unsweetened chocolate squares, cut up, butter, grand marnier or 1/4 cup other orange-flavored liqueur, frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed, powdered sugar, grand marnier or 2 tbsp raspberry liqueur or 2 tbsp other your favorite liqueur, of your choice, cream, to garnish

semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, chopped, butter, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt, all-purpose flour, philadelphia cream cheese, softened, sugar, butter, softened, eggs, milk, all-purpose flour, semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, finely chopped, semi-sweet chocolate baking square, melted