33 also served Recipes

mayonnaise, olive oil, use good quality, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, caper, rinsed, drained and finely chopped, flat leaf parsley, finely chopped, salt, fresh ground white pepper , good generous pinch of, spring onions, finely chopped, cooked crab meat (fresh or tinned ), butter lettuce leaves (or leaves of your choice), tomatoes , halved (cherry work well also), lemon, wedges to serve (optional)

romanesco chesse, use your favourite cheeses in the sauce for this recipe. it s important that it has a good flavour, or it will taste bland against the romanesco., we used stilton and cheddar, but you can use whatever you have in stock., this is a delicious way of serving this amazing and unusual vegetable., serves 4 as a side dish, whole romanesco (also works well with broccoli), milk, heaped dessert spoon of cornflour, mustard, bay leaf (dried ), cheese (e.g. stilton, crumbled; cheddar, grated; parmesan, grated), salt & pepper to taste

chicken or vegetable stock (you may need a bit more, so i recommend to have at least an additional 1 cup of stock to the side, you can also use warm milk), instant polenta *(the book called for 2 1/3 cups of polenta, i used only 2/3 cups), butter, freshly grated parmesan, plus more to serve, salt and freshly ground black pepper - taste it before seasoning, since the chicken/vegetable stock is already giving it quite a bit of flavor and you don tsp want to over it.

farm raised whole chickens, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, minced thyme (optional), unsalted butter , for serving, dijon mustard, for serving (also optional)

beef stew meat (i use already cut it s easier), diced green chilies, canned diced jalapeno (more if you want it hotter), ground black pepper, garlic powder, chopped dried onion (or real onion if you have it on hand), beef broth (you can use chicken broth or water also), flour (or more for thickening after it s cooked), serve on tortilla

lean ground beef, chopped celery, diced onion, worcestershire sauce, ketchup, pepper, condensed tomato soup, undiluted (or 1 jar of beef gravy, i prefer the soup), garlic powder (more or less to your taste ), salt, french style green beans, drained, light sour cream, potatoes , boiled until tender (number depends on size, can prepare 4-6 servings of instant if you prefer also), chopped chives, shredded american cheese (or 4-5 slices), paprika

we prefer the mild flavor of regular olive oil in this sauce compared to the stronger flavor of extra-virgin olive oil. don tsp worry about patting the beans dry with towels before tossing them with the sauce; any water that clings to the beans helps to thin out the sauce. this sauce is also good served with crudites or alongside grilled or roasted meat, chicken, or fish., walnuts, garlic cloves , unpeeled, fresh cilantro leaves and stems , tough stem ends trimmed (about 2 bunches), olive oil (see note ), juice from 1 lemon, scallion , sliced thin, salt and ground black pepper, green beans , stem ends trimmed

olive oil, baking potatoes, peeled and cubed, garlic cloves, minced, curry paste (add more depending on your taste, i add at least another half), curry powder, turmeric, garlic salt, ginger powder, cumin, coriander powder, vegetable stock, diced tomatoes, lime , juice of (you can also just serve wedges on the side, i just threw it in though to make it easier for the), onion, chopped, sugar, zucchini, halved & sliced, frozen peas, cilantro, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, chapati

kitchen witch s crockpot barley soup, just another tummy warmer - gives me the time i need to shovel - like today - non-stop snow! grrrrrrrrrrr, ok - eyeball it, stew meat, cut into cubes - i used 1 3/4 lbs., onion, diced, stalks celery , chopped - add the leaves too, carrots, sliced or chunked - your preference, kosher salt and fresh black pepper to taste, fresh parsley leaves, minced, beef broth (mine was homemade, frozen and thawed), diced potatoes, barley - whatever amount you want, we like potatoes and barley - you can omit either - your choice), place ingredients in crockpot - 6 - 8 hours on low or 3 - 4 hours on high depending on the age of your crockpot., minutes before serving - add frozen corn and/or peas - heat through and serve., enjoy, this also freezes well, serve with crusty bread and a side salad for a complete meal. or maybe a panini

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