301 balsamic good for Recipes

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.

uncooked penne pasta (or other medium pasta shape, i use wholemeal spirals), bottled roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped, bottled artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, tuna in water, drained, chopped fresh italian parsley (flat leaf ), olive oil (i use less ... use good quality oil) or 1/4 cup vegetable oil (i use less ... use good quality oil), good balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh rosemary or 1 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, garlic cloves, minced, salt and pepper, to taste

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)

olive oil, balsamic vinegar, more leaves of fresh basil, on the vine tomatoes or 4-5 plum tomatoes, good tsp kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper, shakes of dried crushed red pepper flakes, juice of 1 lemon, garlic cloves, white sugar, good loaf of italian bread, sliced thin, more of fresh mozzarella cheese (please use the fresh stuff, ok ), cookie sheet, mix dressing in, potato masher

fresh pumpkin, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, garlic cloves, minced, herbes de provence, chili powder, cinnamon, cumin, good quality balsamic vinegar, good quality olive oil

flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, salsa (homemade , a good store-bought brand, or use the salsa recipe below), shortening, eggs, water, cream cheese, softened, powdered sugar, butter, to room temperature, pure vanilla extract, tomatoes, crushed (or equivalent canned tomatoes), roasted red pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, finely minced (i m thinking less garlic or no garlic for this recipe! ! ), chopped fresh cilantro or 2 tsp fresh parsley, jalapeno, minced, olive oil, apple cider vinegar or 2 tsp balsamic vinegar, salt

tomato paste (good with either or mixture of both) or 1 1/4 cups catsup (good with either or mixture of both), water, onion, chopped, lemon , juice of, beer, salt, chili powder, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce (jump up and smack your mom hot sauce jump up and smack your mom) or 2 dashes hot sauce (jump up and smack your mom hot sauce jump up and smack your mom), vinegar, basil vinegar (i prefer the basil) or 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar (i prefer the basil), garlic clove

fresh tomatoes, coarsely chopped into 1/2 inch pieces, onion, chopped fine (i prefer red onions), garlic clove, if roasted, chop fine, if raw, just crush, good quality balsamic vinegar, good quality olive oil

extra virgin olive oil, onion, diced (walla walla is good, as is vidalia), diced leek, cleaned well, white part only, re-hydrated sun-dried tomato, pureed, diced tomatoes (canned okay-drained and liquid reserved), balsamic vinegar (dark or white ), salt, brown sugar

kit carson s last words were , i wish i had time for 1 more bowl of chili. he had the right idea - you shouldn tsp take anything too seriously, except maybe chili. chili was given to us by the gods especially to go with good music, good friends, good beer, and good times. if this recipe doesn tsp do that for you, then you don tsp have a pulse., pack of corona beer, chilled, tri-tip roast, cut into 1/2 cubes, ground chuck, dried mexican oregano, chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, vidalia onions, diced, garlic, minced, red bell pepper, diced, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, diced (about 4-5), jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced, diced green chiles, crushed tomatoes, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, masa harina, salt and pepper to taste, sour cream, your favorite salsa

dry red wine, good-quality port (preferably not too sweet ), olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, low-salt soy sauce, bay leaves, cracked black pepper, garlic, crushed, several sprigs of fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp dried thyme, juniper berries, quail, preferably fresh , with breast and backbones removed, olive oil, poultry bones , necks, and wing tips (quail, chicken, duck, or any combination of the three), carrots, roughly chopped (about 1/2 cup), onion, diced (about 1/2 cup), ribs celery, roughly chopped (about 3/4 cup), bay leaf, dried thyme, garlic, crushed with the flat of a knife blade, water, veal stock or beef broth, good quality port, good-quality port, unsalted butter

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

all-purpose potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks, mixed winter vegetables such as carrots , brussels sprouts, rutabagas, turnips, onions, leeks or savoy cabbage, peeled or trimmed and chopped into equal-sized chunks, olive oil, knobs butter, divided, vacuum packed chestnuts, good quality pork sausages , linked together, good quality venison or beef sausages, linked together, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh rosemary , leaves picked and finely chopped, nutmeg , for grating, red onions, peeled and finely sliced, few bay leaves, all-purpose flour, balsamic vinegar, good-quality vegetable or chicken stock

very finely minced garlic (amount depends on how much you like garlic), mayonnaise (good quality brand ), crumbled gorgonzola (i used feta), focaccia bread , squares 3 x 4-inch squares sliced open (i used 8 hearty tuscan bread slices), ripe tomatoes (or good quality heirloom tomatoes with a mixture of variety and colors), extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh basil, baby arugula leaves, washed and spun dry, sea salt or kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

olive oil, good-quality pork sausages, spaghetti, sea salt, a few sprigs fresh marjoram , thyme or rosemary, leaves picked, fresh peas, in their pods, parmesan, to serve, olive oil, garlic, peeled and finely sliced, fresh basil , leaves picked, stalks finely chopped, good-quality plum tomatoes, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, good quality balsamic vinegar

largish cherry tomatoes, balls of bocconcini cheese, basil leaves, good quality olive oil (couple tbsp), aged balsamic (or balsamic reduction), fresh ground salt & pepper to taste

goats cheese, lettuce - a mixture of different types is nice : a good option is to use the pre-washed bags of lettuce, so that you can have a nice mix of rocket, basil, cos, watercress, spinach etc., cucumber, tomato, beetroot (optional), carrot (optional), olives (optional), cottage cheese (optional), new potatoes (cooked and cooled , optional), balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, bread + butter

artichoke heart, bermuda onion, chopped, mushrooms, quartered, roasted red pepper, sliced, black olives, sliced roma tomato, salami, cubed, pepperoni , slices, mozzarella cheese, cubed, good seasons italian dressing, balsamic vinegar, good quality olive oil