101 and lemon and thats Recipes

eggplant cut in medium sized cubes (don tsp bother to peel), zucchini , scrubbed and cut in medium chunks, yellow squash , scrubbed and cut in chunks, full head of garlic , most of the outer peel pulled off, yellow or red onions cut in coarse wedges, ends removed, white button mushrooms or crimini, wiped down left whole (on the small side, don tsp aim for huge mushrooms here, you don tsp want to cut them; that is more work), green pepper, seeded and cut in medium chunks, red pepper seeded and cut in medium chunks, yellow pepper seeded and cut in medium chunks, roma tomatoes stem ends removed and halved, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh marjoram if available (i mysteriously kill mine each year), several sprigs of fresh thyme leaves, a handful of parsley, stemmed and coarsely chopped, two long pieces of lemon rind , juice of 1 lemon, sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes, few shavings of parmesan if you must gild the lily

consider pansies , violets, johnny-jump-ups, nasturtiums, and marigolds. all are edible with interesting flavors. use flowers that have not been sprayed with pesticides (some available at gourmet shops and whole foods markets), shaved cheese hard cheeses such as parmesan or pecorino romano take on an attractive lacy look when shaved paper thin and placed upon an open-faced sandwich, rolled cheese cut cheese into 1/4 squares. put 1 tsp of olive oil on your hands and roll cheese squares into balls. then roll in cumin, curry, or finely chopped herbs, piped herbed mayonnaise or creme fraiche use an icing flower tip and place a fresh or thawed frozen pea atop the piping, layer it place a small spinach leaf, with stem , atop an open-faced sandwich. place a thin slice of hard-boiled egg on top of that and sprinkle with either nutmeg and sea salt, pickled ginger and a dot of wasabi, or a combination of crushed herbs, chopped egg & asparagus finely chop hardboiled eggs, using only half as many whites as yolks, and press onto an open-faced sandwich with a mayonnaise based filling. upon this, lay a short piece of asparagus, citrus , herbs & spices cut small triangles of fresh lemon or orange, removing peel. sprinkle lemon triangles with fresh basil or parsley and orange triangles with cinnamon or curry, grilled vegetables grill red and green peppers, zucchini, or pearl onions. cut peppers into strips, zucchini into squares, and leave pearl onions whole, use a very small cookie cutter to cut hearts from thin slices of pickled beets. or, cut small hearts from bread, dip in melted butter, and sprinkle heavily with curry before toasting in a 350 degree oven, herb or nut dip cut filled tea sandwiches into triangles and butter the long cut side. press this buttered side into crushed s or very finely chopped nuts

neufchatel cheese (softened ), crumbled feta cheese with dried basil and tomato (or any flavor that you like), lemon juice, milk, pepper

chickpeas, garlic clove, crushed, water (if that), lemon , juice of, squeeze directly into blender, tahini (sesame paste), salt (optional), ground black pepper, parsley sprigs, paprika, olive oil

artichoke , choose ones that are 3 to 4 1/2 inches wide (1 makes 1 to 2 servings), olive oil (for each artichoke), dried thyme (for each artichoke), lemons, garlic cloves, peeled, salt

batch puff pastry (#451679 or store bought-use 2 sheets ), butter, fruit (be creative, use seasonal), brown sugar (white could be used if better with that fruit), orange zest (lemon or lime good), nuts (wal , pecans, almonds, pistachio, etc), sugar, milk, vanilla extract

chopped mangoes (1.5 lbs is an estimate you need 3-4 mangos), sugar, distilled white vinegar (rice vinegar works too), juice (mango optimal, orange and apple work well too), apple cider vinegar, water, minced garlic (you know, the kind in the bottle that s part liquid ), vinegar (any kind ), lemon juice, ginger (ground in bottle or grated from fresh gingerroot), red chili powder, nutmeg, turmeric, curry powder, mustard (seeds or ground), cinnamon, salt, golden raisin

hulled and halved strawberries, mashed bananas, seedless orange , that has been put through a food processor to a fine chop, white sugar, lemon juice

potatoes ( i like red or yukon gold ), green onions- (chop green parts only ), fresh chopped parsley, olives ( green and dark ) chopped, garlic clove minced, juice from 1 large fresh lemon, extra virgin olive oil or more if needed, salt to taste, ras el hanout -spice blend- see my separate post on group recipes or 1 tsp. za atar spice- also see group recipes for that

mayonnaise, vinegar, fresh lemon juice (not from concentrate ), prepared mustard (i use dijon ), sugar, salt, pepper, elbow macaroni, cooked, drained (i use the barilla brand-it has the little ridges in it that helps to hold the dressing in-also use i), sliced celery, chopped green peppers or 1 cup red pepper, chopped onion

quartered artichoke heart, drained, egg , beaten until frothy, seasoned bread crumbs, salt and pepper, lemon wedge, for serving, oil, for frying (i find that the best oil for frying is sunflower)

a how -to -tip from neil patrick hudson former chef at the nantucket hotel, canola oil, butter, bay scallops, patted dry, garlic clove, slivered, lemon juice, white wine (not cooking wine), salt, coarsely ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley

marinated onions, lg vidalia onions, vegetable oil, white vinegar, tb sugar, ts salt, ts pepper, ts parsley flakes, ts oregano, ts garlic powder, onions 1/4 inch thick , separating rings. ingredients are more estimated than measured, add or subtract to your own individual taste. mix all ingredients in a container you can cover and shake, keep in the refrigerator. marinade at least 24 hours before serving. you can continue to add more onions to mixture as necessary for up to four additions. after that, drain, make new marinade and transfer onions., marinated onions, yellow onions, thinly sliced, extra virgin olive oil, champagne vinegar, kosher salt, freshly cracked pepper, lemon juice, chopped chives, rinse onions under cold water to reduce their sharpness. drain and place onions in medium bowl. toss onions with oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper. marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes. stir in chives., marinated onions, dry white wine, white vinegar, water, oil, garlic, stems of parsley, sugar, salt, cayenne pepper, chopped basil, dijon mustard, pearl onions, peeled, chopped parsley, combine all ingredients except the pearl onions and chopped parsley. bring marinade ingredients to a boil., heat and pour over onions. cool. refrigerate for 48 hours., when ready to serve , sprinkle with chopped parsley.

all-purpose flour, polenta , fine grind, baking powder, salt, sweet unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), sugar, almond paste, vanilla extract, almond extract, eggs, separated, heavy cream, powdered sugar , for serving, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., butter and lightly flour the insides of a 10-inch round cake pan., sift together the flour , polenta, baking powder and salt. set aside., in a mixer , on medium speed, cream the butter until light and fluffy. add 1 cup of the sugar and beat until pale and fluffy add almond paste and beat again. blend in vanilla and almond extracts, then beat in the egg yolks, 1 at a time, being sure that each is mixed in before the next is added. alternately, beat in small amounts of the sifted dry ingredients and the cream to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients., in a clean mixer , beat egg whites until opaque, then add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until whites form soft peaks. fold into batter gently but thoroughly. pour the batter into the cake pan. bake on the middle shelf of the oven for about 60 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. (do not test or move the cakes before they have baked for at least 45 minutes since they are delicate and may fall.), allow the cake to cool and when cooled remove from the pan and dust the top with powdered sugar. cut into eighths or tenths., serve this cake with summer fruits-peaches, nectarines, apricots, berries-tossed with a little sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice and a pinch of gray salt.

sweet dark chocolate, water, sugar plus 2 oz, unsalted butter, softened, eggs, raw unsalted macadamia nuts, milk, vanilla bean, egg yolks, sugar, heavy cream, egg whites, light corn syrup, sugar, water, amaretto, sugar, mascarpone, raspberries fresh or thawed, blackberries fresh or thawed, sugar, fresh lemon juice, chambord, cut the chocolate into small pieces. bring the water and 4 oz of sugar to a boil. remove from heat and add the chocolate. slowly mix in pieces of the butter until fully incorporated. set aside. in a mixer, whip the eggs and 2 oz of sugar on high speed until light and airy but not to full volume. when the chocolate is warm fold it gently into the egg mixture. pour batter over a half sheet pan that is lined with a silpat or with parchment paper. bake until the cake is firm and slightly spongy in the center. remove from oven and let cool at room temperature then transfer to the refrigerator. cut around the edges of the cake. carefully turn it out onto an inverted half sheet pan and peel back the silpat. with a small ring mold (roughly 2 inches in diameter) cut disks out of the cake. return disks to the refrigerator.

butter, granny smith apples, sliced 1/2-inch thick, macintosh apples, sliced 1/2-inch thick, sugar, light brown sugar , packed, lemon, juiced, all-purpose flour, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, salt, pecan pieces, deep-dish pie crusts (frozen section of grocery)., egg, beaten, wisconsin sharp cheddar, grated, scoops vanilla ice cream, not a baker , so i don tsp make my own crust, but you can certainly do so. you can also use the dough that comes in a roll in the refrigerated section of your grocery and roll out your own.)

flour , for dusting, store-bought pizza dough, marinara sauce or 1/2 cup pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese (rachael used 2 cups, but i found that to be too much) or 1 cup shredded four cheese blend (rachael used 2 cups, but i found that to be too much), garlic cloves, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, prosciutto di parma, arugula leaves, lemon , juice of, extra virgin olive oil, salt and black pepper, to taste

butter, olive oil, boneless sirloin steaks, thin sliced (less that 1/2 inch thick), fresh lemon juice, salt and black pepper, freshly ground