1008 also used Recipes

light butter, olive oil, onion, chopped, diced tomatoes (no-salt-added, preferred), crushed tomatoes, salt , to taste, pepper (mixed-up is our favorite, actually!), fat-free half-and-half (she also uses cream or 2% low-fat milk), vodka, crushed red pepper flakes (or more ), whole wheat pasta

ground beef, ground pork, onions, chopped, bell peppers, chopped (any colours), button mushrooms or 10 -15 chestnut mushrooms, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chopped stewed tomatoes with herbs (you might want to use 3 cans), tomato paste, tomato ketchup (heinz), water (i prefer milk, you can also use a bit of both) or 1 cup milk (i prefer milk, you can also use a bit of both), dried oregano, dried basil, sugar, vegetable bouillon granules (optional), salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

zucchini (i also used magda squash) or 2 medium squash (i also used magda squash) or 3 small (i also used magda squash) or 3 small squash, of your choice trimmed, cut into 1/4 inch rounds (i also used magda squash), ripe tomatoes , cut into 1/4 inch slices, red onion, thinly sliced, olive oil, garlic powder , to taste, salt and pepper, dried basil or 1 tsp dried thyme, parmesan cheese

olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, garlic, minced, chicken sausage, casings removed (can also use turkey sausage), dried basil, dried oregano, hot red pepper flakes, tomatoes in puree , tomatoes coarsely chopped and puree reserved, water, salt , to taste, penne (or other tube shaped pasta), ricotta cheese, fontina cheese, shredded (can also use mozzarella), grated parmesan cheese

lean ground beef, paprika, onion, chopped (i use frozen ), green pepper, chopped (i use frozen ), garlic clove, minced, tomatoes and green chilies, diced (i use muir glen fire-roasted), diced tomatoes (if you like it spicy, use the tomatoes with chilies here), black beans, drained, low sodium beef broth, quick-cooking brown rice (i use uncle ben s, can also use longer cooking rice, but increase cooking time), frozen corn, sharp cheddar cheese, grated

sliced mushrooms (i use crimini, shiitake and white, mixed, but you can use your favorite or a combo), almonds (can also use your favorite nut, or a combination of nuts, such as 1/3 cup , 1/3 cup walnuts, and), butter (preferred ) or 1/4 cup margarine, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, salt, thyme, fresh ground pepper , to taste, oil (i ve used extra virgin olive , salad , and white truffle infused - your preference)

cubes cooked ham (any smoked sausage is good, can also use 2/3 lb. of cooked bacon, cut/torn in pieces), diced tomatoes in juice, drained, pork and beans, rinsed, drained, black beans, rinsed, drained, butter beans, rinsed, drained (can use frozen ), pinto beans, rinsed, drained, onion, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped (3/4 cup. roasted red peppers are good here too), green bell pepper, chopped, dark brown sugar (note : i used 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar and might even go a little lower than that), cola-flavored soda (can use root beer), lemon-lime soda, curry powder (i like 1 tsp garam masala and 1 tsp ), dried savory, garlic powder (i use 2-3 garlic cloves, minced), cayenne pepper

cooked rice, chilled, peas, cooked and chilled (i used frozen, cooked them and chilled them), shredded lettuce, tomatoes, chopped, white chicken meat packed in water, cucumbers, peeled and chopped, hard-boiled eggs, cooled, peeled and coarsely chopped, miracle whip (i used lite), sour cream (also used lite), dill pickles, chopped (i used nalley crunchy garlic dills), pickle juice , from the jar pickles, milk, dry mustard, red onions, diced

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, fresh squeezed orange juice, orange peel (large), almonds, sugar, buttermilk, at room temperature (can also use lemon juice and milk mixture), corn syrup (light ), vanilla extract, orange extract, juice (orange, peach and mango juide, dole), semi-sweet chocolate, cinnamon, fresh grated nutmeg, butter, softened (no substitutions), egg, egg whites, unsweetened cocoa (to sprinkle), brown sugar, butter (slivered), cinnamon

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, canola oil, egg whites (or 2 whole eggs), vanilla extract, milk , as needed (i ve also used soy , almond , and so delicious coconut )

cocoa, cornstarch, unsweetened chocolate, in small pieces, sweetened condensed milk, water (you can also use almond milk or coconut milk to add additional flavor), vanilla (you can also use almond extract)

skinless boneless turkey breasts, maple syrup (real is best), herb stuffing mix or 1 (6 oz) box prepared stuffing , made from scratch. i use stove top stuffing mix. also be sure you have all ingredients called for on, chopped pecans (walnuts are also delish!), chopped apple , with peal (you can also use dried cranberries or chopped dried apricot)

mixed lettuce greens, turkey meat, deli chicken, american cheese (you may also use shredded or grated cheese), swiss cheese, pineapple rings, cut, ramen noodles, uncooked, bacon bits (for topping ), mayonnaise, mrs. dash tomato basil garlic seasoning (any will work), parsley flakes, milk

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

ground cumin (i used 2tsp), ground coriander (i used 2tp), salt (i used 2tsp, i also used 2 tsp mild curry), canola oil (i used 8 tsp carotino cooking oil, it s ablend of and palm fruit oil), grated fresh ginger (i used 6 tsp garden gourmet fresh ginger paste), boneless skinless chicken cutlets (i used split chicken breasts with skin removed), lime juice (i used 4 tbsp bottled key ), peaches, peeled and cut into thin wedges, sweet potato , scrubbed quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/8-inch thick quarter moons, sweet red pepper, thinly sliced, scallions , cut into 1-inch pieces

onion, chopped, olive oil to saute the onion and garlic, veggie burgers, salt (but if you use the vegeburger, leave the out because the vegeburger is a little y anyway), garlic cloves, pressed (you can buy it already pressed for you if you prefer), tomato sauce (i like to use the canned crushed tomatoes), lemon juice, cumin, kidney beans, drained (i use the pink ones ), fritos scoops corn chips (you can also use the chili cheese flavor or the plain flavor flat ones), sharp cheddar cheese, grated (or you can use the vegan cheese), head iceberg lettuce , chopped fine 1 bunch of green onions finely chopped, 1 (16oz)

cavatappi pasta (4.4 oz), part-skim ricotta cheese (1 cup), egg, vanilla extract, icing sugar (1/2 cup), butter (3 1/2 tbsp), vanilla pudding mix (can also use cornstarch and add some vanilla, 2 tbsp), macadamia nuts, chopped, fresh rhubarb, cleaned and cut into chunks, splenda brown sugar blend (or use 2 tbsp regular brown sugar), almond extract, rhubarb , juice of (or use apple or cherry or grape juice, 8 1/2 tbsp), juice, potato starch (can use cornstarch, too)