17 balsamic bowl Recipes

lean ground beef - at room temperature (or at least 30 minutes out of the fridge - don tsp shock your meat kids - sounds naughty doesn tsp it lol), fresh italian sausages (2 sweet & 2 hot ), onion - diced, green sweet peppers, red sweet peppers, olive oil, crushed tomatoes (28 oz), diced tomatoes (28 oz), less water from rinsed out tomato cans (see below ), dark kidney beans, beans (i used 1 can of black and 1 can of roman for added interest this time), balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper (freshly ground preferred ), worcestershire sauce, chili powder, freshly minced cilantro, freshly dried oregano, dry mustard, dried cumin, garlic powder, red chili flakes, good shakes of tabasco sauce, good shakes of hot sauce, bay leaves

green beans, olive oil, garlic, minced, balsamic vinegar, honey, onion powder, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, transfer the beans to a serving bowl and serve.

sliced pencil-thin asparagus (in 2-inch pieces, about 3/4 lb), quartered button mushrooms (about 3/4 lb, i like crimini mushrooms), red bell pepper , strips, pitted ripe black olives, mozzarella cheese, cubed (about 1 cup), quartered artichoke hearts, drained, pickled pepperoncini peppers, drained, cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, dried oregano, sugar , to taste, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, garlic cloves, minced

sliced onions, canola oil, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, salt, sourdough bread (1 lb), brie cheese

red onion, thinly sliced, balsamic vinegar (or red wine,or your favorite herb vinegar), salt & freshly ground black pepper, dark mustard, canned chick-peas (optional) or 1/2 cup kidney bean, rinsed and drained (optional), fresh herbs, your favorite (basil,oregano, thyme, rosemary,etc.), salad greens (approx. 10-12 oz. total ), extra virgin olive oil

chicken breasts, four 4 oz. chicken breasts (grill right before serving), season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and black pepper. grill 3-4 minutes per side, garlic bread, butter (1/4 lb), salt, black pepper, garlic powder, melt butter in microwave and stir to combine seasonings., drizzle your favorite bread with garlic butter and bake at 350o until crispy and golden brown (approximately 4 minutes)., pasta, angel hair pasta (can cook and chill ahead of time), salt, boil pasta in 1/2 gallon of water with salt until al dente. drain and transfer to a bowl. if cooking, ahead of time , shock in an ice bath to cool, remove from water and toss with 2 tbsp. of salad oil., fresh tomato sauce, roma tomatoes, olive oil, salt, black pepper, minced garlic, fresh basil leaves, plain tomato sauce, balsamic glaze, balsamic vinegar, sugar

fresh sea scallops per person (remove coral if attached - it s the orange-looking thing - some consider a delicacy), baby salad greens or a combination of salad greens you would like: try radiccio for color, butternut, baby spinach, endive and romaine hearts., kosher salt & freshly ground cracked pepper, butter, juice of 1 lemon, balsamic dressing - i repeat the ingredients and recipe for salad dressing here, good balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, balsamic syrup (tis the secret ingredient) (also called condensed or cream of balsamic - it can be found in ny at places such as turco s and trader joe s and specialty food stores)(and note, its slightly pricey but lasts and lasts and its very versatile and fantastic on top of fruits like strawberries, etc.), good olive oil, fresh garlic minced, fresh (if possible ) tarragon - dried ok, honey, mayonnaise (lo-fat works great too), dijon mustard, grainy mustard, kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper, equipment needed for salad dressing: bowl, whisk, container with lid for placing leftovers or reserves in fridge. i usually use a cleaned commercial salad dressing container so it can easily be squirted onto salad., equipment needed for scallops: skillet, paper towels, squirt bottle if you wish to be fancy with salad dressing in plating dish, 1 working exhaust fan in case skillet smokes.

frozen whole kernel corn, thawed and drained, cooked shrimp , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, chopped green pepper, chopped red onion, chopped fresh cilantro, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, tortilla chips , preferably the bowl shaped ones

olive oil - 2 tbsp for browing garlic, in a small bowl (set off to side ), garlic, crushed or minced, balsamic vinegar, oregano, parm cheese, red pepper flakes (optional), salt

butt ham (6-7 lb) - which has sat out of refrigerator for 30 minutes at least. you will want the chill off of the ham., glaze, maple syrup, dark brown sugar, orange juice, salt, jerk seasonings, dry mustard, dijon mustard, honey, cinnamon, garlic powder (not salt), red chili flakes, balsamic syrup (yes condensed balsamic vinegar - available at fine food stores or places like turcos and trader joe s), have any balsamic vinegar - use 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar instead ), duck sauce (or 5 packets of from your last time you went for chinese take out), worcestershire sauce, equipment needed, roasting pan , tin foil (optional for easier cleaning), bowl, spoon, knife, 1 working oven at 325, 1 lazy sunday afternoon with a crowd to feed.

bacon - thick sliced is best, onion-diced, dry mustard, grainy dijon mustard, salt, freshly ground pepper, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, juice of 1 lemon (2-3 tbsp), garlic - minced, honey, mayonnaise, equipment needed, skillet, bowls, whisk , slotted spoon, 1 naked salad needing awesomely homemade hot bacon salad dressing

siced salami (any kind to individual preference), zuchinni, egg plant, carrot, a small bowl of stuffed green olives, ingredients for sauce, tb extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, ts salt, ts ground black pepper

chicken breasts (i used sanderson s because they are not injected with nasty stuff and they are huge), onion (chopped ), water, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper (to taste), cooked brown rice

mixed salad greens (1 large bowl full ), craisins (dried cranberries), avocado, walnut pieces, pomegranate seeds, pear (russet or bosch preferrable, but any is fine), a large purple onion, olive oil, sugar, balsamic vinegar , plus, balsamic vinegar

dry yeast, sugar, warm water, all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for coating bowl and grill, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic , smashed, crushed red pepper , optional, pancetta, cut into 1/2-inch dice, assorted mushrooms , such as shiitake, cremini, oyster, or whatever you like, cleaned and sliced, stracchino (or another mild creamy cheese, such as ricotta or fromage blanc, at room temperature, grated parmesan, chives, finely sliced, aged balsamic for drizzling , optional