25411 ants on a raft Recipes

butter leaf lettuce (or other soft lettuce - i wash mine even when it s bagged, better safe than sorry i say), an english cucumber, peeled with the flesh diced into a 1/4 inch dice, seeds tossed into the compost, avocado , cut into quarters, peeled then each quarter cut into 3 lovely slices, cook shrimp (i think they actually call these cocktail or salad shrimp found at your fish stand), white balsamic or champagne vinegar (so very mild, if you use a regular white wine vinegar, add a pinch of salt to round it out), dijon musard, minced fresh tarragon, minced fresh basil, minced fresh thyme, salt and pepper, to your taste, good quality extra virgin olive oil (when you are adding the olive oil, taste after 1/4 cup, if it seems to acidic then add some more until you like the balance of vinegar to oil)

butter or 30 g margarine, onion, peeled and chopped, green bell pepper, cored , seeds removed, and chopped, flour, brown stock or 2 beef bouillon cubes (diluted in a litre of water) or 2 vegetable bouillon cubes (diluted in a litre of water), tomatoes, chopped, tomato puree, orecchiette, horseradish sauce, salt & pepper, sour cream, chopped fresh parsley

fabulous chocolate peanut butter cookies, level 3, unsweetened dutch cocoa, unbleached baking flour, baking soda, salt, semisweet baking chocolate, broken, unsweetened baking chocolate, broken, light brown sugar, chopped peanuts, unsalted butter, eggs, real vanilla, semisweet chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, prepare cookies : preheat oven to 325 degrees., sift together cocoa , flour, baking soda and salt onto a sheet of wax paper. set aside., heat 1 inch of water in the bottom of a double boiler over medium heat. place semisweet and unsweetened baking chocolate in top half of the double boiler. tightly cover the top pan with plastic wrap and heat 12 to 15 minutes. remove from heat and stir chocolate until smooth. keep at room temperature. or, melt in microwave., place brown sugar and butter in the bowl of electric mixer and beat on medium speed 1 minute. scrape down bowl and beat on high speed additional 30 seconds. scrape down bowl. add eggs, 1 at a time, while beating on medium, stopping to scrape down bowl after incorporating each addition., add vanilla and beat on medium 30 seconds. add melted baking chocolate and beat on low 10 seconds more. scrape down bowl and beat additional 30 seconds. add flour mixture and beat on low until thoroughly combined, 20 to 30 seconds. remove bowl from mixer, add chocolate chips and peanut butter chips; mix thoroughly with rubber spatula. add peanuts, place 6 to 8 cookies per baking sheet (each cookie is approximately 2 tsp. put sheets in middle of oven. bake for 18 to 20 minutes, cool cookies on pans 5 to 6 minutes. transfer cookies to wire rack. repeat procedure until all cookies have been baked. cool cookies thoroughly before storing in sealed plastic container., prepare chocolate dipping sauce : heat cream, butter and sugar in saucepan over medium-high heat. when hot, stir to dissolve sugar. bring mixture to boil. place chocolate in stainless steel bowl and pour boiling cream over chocolate. let stand 5 minutes. stir until smooth. cool to room temperature. (dip can be made 3 to 4 days ahead and refrigerated. reheat, stirring. bring to room temperature before using.), put dip in a serving bowl, so guests can dip their cookies in before eating.

country bread pudding with a twist, soft french bread, half and half, milk, eggs, lightly beaten, sugar, applesauce, chopped pecans, raisins, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, butter, melted, whiskey sauce (recipe below ), tear bread into small pieces; place in a large bowl. add half and half and milk to bowl; let mixture stand 10 minutes., stir mixture well with a wooden spoon. add eggs and next 6 ingredients, stirring well., pour batter into a 13x9 inch pan ; tilt pan to coat evenly. spoon pudding mixture into pan. bake, uncovered, at 325 for 55 to 60 mins . or until pudding is firm. remove from oven; cool., cut into squares; spoon whiskey sauce over each serving., whiskey sauce, butter, sugar, half and half, whiskey, flavorings. we have also had this in restaurants with just, brandy ., combine first 3 ingredients in a heavy saucepan ; cook over medium heat unti sugar dissolves., bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. remove from heat; cool. add whiskey., sauce ., we like to have extra of this to warm and dip over chilled pudding (later)

low-fat low-carb whole wheat tortilla (i use a brand called flat out), fat free mozzarella cheese, turkey pepperoni, pizza sauce, chopped green peppers, sliced mushrooms, a small onion, thinly sliced, low fat mozzarella, parmesan cheese

olive oil, butter, shallot, thinly sliced (1 large shallot), garlic, minced (2-3 cloves), shrimp, peeled and deveined, grape tomatoes (2 good handfuls ) or 1/3 cup cherry tomatoes (2 good handfuls), pine nuts (about a quarter of a small bag), dry vermouth or 1/2 cup dry white wine, heavy cream, basil , sliced in a chiffinade (about 10 to 12 large leaves), pasta (i used spaghetti), chives, chopped, salt and pepper

spinach, cleaned, stemmed , torn or 1 1/2 lbs cut into smaller pieces and washed in several changes water, olive oil, chopped spring onion (white and green ), onion, chopped, leek, chopped (optional), rice , short-grain is best (or use arborio, but at a pinch, you can use converted. i often make it with brown for more fibe), lemon juice, minced fresh dill, water, salt, fresh ground black pepper, tomato paste (optional), feta cheese, kalamata olive, crusty bread

penne pasta, asparagus (ends removed and cut in 2-inch pieces on a angle), scallion , cut on a angle in 1-inch pieces, cheddar cheese, grated (i like sharp cheddar), kosher salt (to cook the pasta in), lemon, thin sliced, mayonnaise, chicken broth, lemon juice, dijon mustard, minced garlic, ground black pepper, kosher salt, the dish (to season )

frozen vodka, amaretto, southern comfort, chilled orange juice (actually a splash ) or 1/2 fl oz chilled pineapple juice (actually a splash )

salmon (you want 4 nice fillets that will fit the size of the rolls you are using), soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, minced (2 tsp ground ginger), pepper, cucumbers, peeled , cut in half lengthwise and then thin sliced (i prefer seedless, if you use a regular cucumber, i lightly de-seed), onion, thin sliced (i cut my onion in quarters and then thin slice), rice wine vinegar (white wine vinegar would be a descent substitute), sugar, to taste (see note below ), wasabi powder (i use wasabi paste so there would be no need for the water, but the powder works just as well), water, mayonnaise, ciabatta rolls (2-4 small baguettes is also a nice alternative, a hearty italian or rustic roll is also a great subs), arugula, tomato , slices (optional)

steaks (you can use a cut such as a skirt steak, but i prefer individual , delmonico, fillet mignon, o), salt, pepper, olive oil to saute the steak, onions, cut in half and thin sliced, butter, salt, pepper, fresh thyme, seedless blackberry jam, white wine, brandy (if you don tsp to buy a whole bottle, buy those little nips, what i call airplane bottles or hotel bot), garlic clove, minced, dijon mustard, butter

graham cracker crumbs (sometimes like a thicker crust), pecans, finely ground, brown sugar , packed, butter (melted ) or 1/4-1/2 cup margarine (melted), cream cheese, at room temperature, cream (sweeten whip with a bit of sugar and vanilla) or 1 cup cool whip (sweeten whip with a bit of sugar and vanilla), instant pudding mix (i prefer to use chocolate, caramel or butterscotch, and chocolate-toffee), milk, skor candy bars, crushed or any toffee pieces

green peppers, in small pieces, red peppers (in oil with garlic ( if you can tsp get these please see my recipe), tomatoes (peeled... make a cross at the top and the bottom, toss into boiling water for 2 minutes and plunge i), water, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, potatoes, medium chunks, onions, in small chunks, head garlic (the whole bulb, yes...the whole thing!), red chili pepper (usually dry, use more if you have a cold, or like it hot!... i use 2 if its for me and 0 if my bf is), cayenne pepper, tabasco sauce, pepper, salt, olive oil, oil (for deep frying), water, for boiling (stock is best, but water will do), crunchy bread (for mopping up)

tri-color deli coleslaw mix (carrots, green cabbage, red cabbage), green bell peppers, chopped, onion, chopped (i prefer red or vidalia), apple cider vinegar (for a bit milder bite, i use half cider and half white vinegar), sugar (or use substitute of choice, to taste... i have used half-cup and stevia equivalent, to ), canola oil, celery seed (more if desired), fine sea salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder

leg of lamb or 1 k lamb, whole cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, onion, cut in quarters, whole dried black lime (loomi, pierced a couple times with a skewer), sea salt, ground cardamom, oil, basmati rice, saffron threads soaked in 1/4 cup warm water, sultana , soaked in water, pine nuts, onion, chopped, ground cumin & 1 tsp ground cardamom (i omit these two 1 tsp add 3/4 tsp baharat aka middle east mixed spices - the real mix), dried lime powder (loomi), sea salt , to taste, oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped fine, white vinegar, tomato sauce (like hunts or a good can plumb tomatoes pureed), tomato paste, stock (reserved from cooking the lamb), sea salt, fresh lemon, halved for serving

chiles pasillas, washed, seeded, deveined plus 2 long chiles pasillas, all fried in a little oil, chiles anchos, washed, seeded, deveined and fried in a little oil, tomatoes, peeled, white onion, sliced, garlic, chopped, olive oil or corn oil, epazote or cilantro, chicken broth, salt, vegetable oil, tortillas, sliced in thin strips and dried for 1 day, chiles pasillas , fried in a little oil or lard, avocados, finely chopped, fresh cheese , such as panela or feta, finely crumbled, creme fraiche , or 1 cup sour cream mixed with 1/4 half-and-half

panforte nero, baking chocolate, sugar, less 2 tbsp shelled almonds, honey, shelled bitter almonds, flour, a handful of pine nuts, ground cinnamon, candied citron, grated rind of a lemon, sugar, ground pepper, panforte margherita, flour, sugar, honey, less 2 tbsp nutmeats, shelled almonds, candied citron, candied fruit peel (oranges and such), ground cinnamon, a pinch of allspice, scant tsp ground coriander, sugar, both recipes require 15 wafers (the kind used for communion; available from delicatessens)

i used to make a sabayon sauce and serve it like a pudding in tuiles (pronounced twill: a french cookie)cup and garnish with a few raspberries. a really nice dessert. i would cook the thin cookie on a silpat sheet and place over an upside down coffee cup and it would droop and make nice cup with flutes in the cookies., i have been away from cooking many years and i am trying to get back into it and remember half the stuff i have forgotten. oh 1 other tip you can take the plate you are going to serve the sabayon on and place a small fork on the side. shake powder sugar (orange sugar works too) or chocolate over the fork (or spoon) and take up the fork it will make a nice design on the plate and friends will think you are just too smart, tom, sabayon sauce, sauternes wine, divided, whole egg, sugar, divided, cornstarch, egg yolk, pear liqueur (optional)