432 always juicy Recipes

shortening (i always use butter) or 1/2 cup butter (i always use butter), white sugar, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ripe bananas, pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts, unsweetened coconut

softened cream cheese, frozen spinach, thawed and drained, milk, garlic & onion powder, to taste, salt and pepper, to taste, parmesean or romano cheese, to taste, bacon bits, optional, egg, tubes refrigerated crescent rolls, kicked up version, i always buy bags of frozen chopped spinach. you can saute it with the seasonings , and have very little, if any liquid to drain. i like to saute with some onion and red pepper, both chopped fine, as well as a heaping tbsp of minced or chopped garlic. i like this better than the onion and garlic powder, however, those are good options that are quicker. i almost always add a squeeze of fresh lemon and a dash of worcestershire to anything using spinach. i usually add chopped fresh fried bacon instead of bacon bits. just wanted to post the original recipe as given to me by a friend for foodies who prefer the easier methods.

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...

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

dried pasilla chile (chile negro), chicken broth, herdez salsa verde, always tender pork tenderloins, cut into 1-inch cubes, chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes, onion, diced, garlic, minced, bay leaf, dried mexican oregano, ground cumin, diced green chiles, hominy

butter or 1/2 cup margarine (i always use ), peanut butter (crunchy or smooth), granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar (use to roll cookie balls in)

salted butter (room temp .), dried parsley, fresh ground pepper, garlic, finely chopped, salt, sugar

any flavour yogurt (about 1-2/3 cups), baking soda, brown sugar (increase to 1 cup if you prefer sweeter muffins), eggs, oil (or 1/2 cup and 1/2 cup apple sauce), natural bran (not cereal, the real wheat bran), vanilla, flour (can be white or whole wheat), baking powder, blueberries (i always use about 2 cups, i like lots of in my muffins)

eggs, granulated sugar, canola oil (this is my fav. oil to use), almond extract, vanilla extract, unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt (optional), special k cereal, sliced almonds (toasted is always nice) or 1 cup slivered almonds (toasted is always nice)

yucca root , i use goya frozen yucca, yautia, green bananas, plantains, sazon goya, use all 3 packet, salt, ground beef or 1/2 lb turkey, sazon goya , use the entire packet, sofrito seasoning , i use both frozen and bottled, instant minced garlic (i always use more), tomato sauce, dried oregano, spanish olives, diced (i always use more), green pepper, diced, capers, vegetable oil

all-purpose flour, dry mustard, salt (i leave this out ), beef boneless round steak, tip (i always use round) or 1 1/2 lbs chuck steaks, about 3/4 in thick. (i always use round), vegetable oil, whole tomatoes, undrained, minced garlic, water, onion, sliced, green bell pepper, sliced, worcestershire sauce

fruitcakes get an awful lot of bad press , especially the mass produced varieties, but a rich homemade version can be incredibly delicious., fruitcake is a mixture of fruits and nuts with just enough batter to hold them together. when wrapped in cloth and foil, saturated with alcoholic liquors regularly, and kept in in tightly closed tins, a fruitcake may be kept for months or even years, have it your way ..., if there are certain fruits you don tsp like , you can always include more of another, or some of your own favorites. dried fruits cooked in juice can take the place of candied fruits, and seeds can replace nuts. to convert a favorite dark fruitcake recipe to a light fruitcake, leave out the dark spices, use light colored fruits (golden raisins, dried apricots, etc.), and replace dark corn syrup or molasses with light corn syrup

egg, milk, dry breadcrumbs (seasoned is good to use ), dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), cayenne pepper (or tabasco, optional or to taste), ground beef, fresh minced garlic (can use more ), dry onion soup mix, butter (use firm , do not soften), seasoning salt (to taste and added on while grilling) (optional)

garlic cloves, minced (or to taste), onion, diced, oil, ground cumin, dark chili powder, to taste (i use about 1/2 tbsp. for my non-heat-liking husband), chili beans , preferably the more juicy kind (like, not thickened, i use ranch style brand beans), diced tomatoes, undrained, eggs, shredded mexican blend cheese or cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions or cilantro

hen, juicy juice cherry juice, jamaican allspice, green dried apple, dried apricot, dried cranberries, prunes, dried apricot, dried cranberries, prune, juicy juice cherry juice, jamaican allspice, ground cinnamon, roasted sliced almonds

whole wheat flour, white pastry flour, oatmeal, brown sugar (slightly packed), baking powder, baking soda, eggs, buttermilk, light extra virgin olive oil, berries (juicy types of fruit) or 1 1/2-2 cups fruit (juicy types of fruit)

angel food cake, egg yolks, well beaten, sugar, lemon juice and orange juice for which we used 2 juicy lemons and 3 juicy oranges, grated lemon rind, gelatin, cold water, egg whites, sugar for egg whites, pineapple , maraschino cherries