108 basic using Recipes

strawberry ice cream, vanilla sponge cakes (i use a basic victoria sponge cut to the size of my tumblers), cream (or you can use squirty ), fresh strawberries

pork gravy (i made this from leftover broth, but you can use store-bought gravy), bread (any variety you like, i used basic wheat), cooked pork roast (leftover and sliced ), mashed potatoes

salami, try : salami felino, finocchiona, napolitano, soppressata or cacciatore or a bit of each., bacon bits or small pieces of kielbasa or other such flavourful sausage., shaved smoked ham ., olives , basic lack or kalamata type, red, pink, green or brown., artichokes, fresh , in a jar or whatever. i like fresh., mushrooms , , . puffballs, morels, oyster, button, straw, porto bella, shitake, etc., tomatoes , please use vine ripened., fresh mug bean or alfalfa sprouts., peppers , bell, anaheim, whatever suits., fresh melon , cantaloupe, honey dew, etc., asparagus tips. again , fresh is best but any kind in a pinch; or use fresh spinach., cheese. take your pick according to your taste. different taste in cheese really changes the whole salad., cooked beetroot. fresh is best but canned will do. drain well ., baby (miniature) corn cobs; well drained ., olive oil. i use the old fashioned kind to get more flavour., some good wine vinegar, smoked salmon. if you can tsp get good smoked salmon don tsp use any ., braised small medallions of spiced beef , lamb, pork, fowl, alligator, etc. dice into 2 by 2 cubes. take your pick or do two or three kinds and let your table mates choose. cook to taste, cool before serving., shrimp , crab, lobster, squid, fish, etc. if it needs cooking do that and let it cool., boiled egg sliced ., salad dressings of your choice., seeded dates ., raw cauliflower or broccoli., sunflower seeds or your choice of nuts., sliced tomatoes & sliced bell or anaheim peppers., fresh endive or iceberg lattice. try the tinder tips of watercress, romaine lattice, etc., sliced maui onion. if you can tsp get maui onions get the mildest you can find ., anything i forgot

boneless skinless chicken breasts, provolone cheese, hickory smoked ham (from the deli), breadcrumbs, dried parsley (or fresh ), garlic powder, salt, pepper, basic spaghetti sauce (i use the jar stuff)

chocolate syrup (if chocolates not your thing, just add less), sugar-free vanilla syrup (i use torani sugar free vanilla), ice cubes (like an 8oz glass full of ice, roughly), milk (like an 8oz glass full, basically)

olive oil, plus extra for garnish (extra-virgin), olive (whole gaeta s), capers (salt-packed, rinsed and drained), hot red pepper flakes, pine nuts, currants, tomato sauce (original recipe uses basic ), dry white wine, fresh breadcrumb, oranges , zested, fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, plus extra for garnish, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, swordfish, cut into 4 (1/3-inch-thick ), fresh oregano leaves , torn, fennel leaves, for garnish

hoagie rolls , hollowed out, olive oil, mozzarella cheese, shredded (if you like very cheesy meatball subs, you may want to have extra mozzarella on hand for topping), meatballs (i use family favorite basic , see recipe posted separately), fresh tomato sauce (see recipe posted separately), grated parmesan cheese (fresh or canister, your preference)

pasta shells, lump crabmeat, olive oil, divided use, lemon juice, divided use, drained and rinsed capers, chopped, pine nuts, chopped, minced flat leaf parsley, salt, cayenne pepper, basic vinaigrette, lettuce leaf, watercress leaf (to garnish ), lemon wedge

stale country-style bread, crusts removed and cut into thick slices, milk (can use soy or rice or almond ), eggs, grated pecorino cheese (or parmigiano-reggiano), italian parsley, leaves chopped to yield 2 tbsp, basil, leaves chopped, garlic, thinly sliced, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, basic tomato sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, cut into 1/4 inch dice, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, kosher salt

pan cornbread, sleeve saltine crackers or 1 ritz cracker, white bread or 7 -10 slices a loaf french bread, dried, chopped celery, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, jimmy dean sage sausage, cooked, crumbled, and drained (optional), cooked turkey giblets , gizzards from the turkey (optional), unsalted butter, poultry seasoning, sage (may omit if using sau ), eggs, beaten, chicken stock (i like to use kitchen basics brand), salt and pepper

bacon, chopped or diced, onion, diced, stalks celery, diced, carrots, diced, zucchini, diced, garlic, minced, diced tomatoes, undrained, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, chicken broth (i use kitchen basics in a box), salt and ground black pepper tp taste, crushed red pepper flakes or hot sauce to taste (optional but adds so much!), a 16 oz bag frozen cut spinach or 6 cups fresh spinach, grated parmesan or romano cheese for serving

olive oil, butter, chicken pieces (legs, thighs, halved breasts), achiote oil (recipe below , or olive oil and a pinch of saffron), spanish (white ) onion, small diced, green pepper, small diced, garlic, minced, scallions, thinly sliced, spanish olives, sliced, valencia rice (regular long grain will work), basic tomato sauce, pilsner beer (i like to use pacifico), chicken stock, cumin, oregano, hot sauce (i love tapatio), kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper, olive oil, annatto (achiote) seeds

batch pizza dough (see my recipes- use basic or whole grain), water, baking soda, kosher salt, egg yolk, water

sugar, scant 2 cups corn syrup, water, food color, liquid or paste, blue and white, white vinegar, magic flowers, see recipe for magic flowers (show jq1a03), cake, see recipe for classic genoise (show jq1a03), buttercream, see recipe for basic buttercream (show jq1a03), simple syrup, see recipe for simple syrup (show jq1a03), rolling fondant, see recipe for rolling fondant (show jq1a03), royal icing, see recipe for royal icing (show jq1a03), assemble the centerpiece : you need to first make the glue to stick everything together. place the extra sugar pieces (those are remnants of the sugar that you poured freeform on to the silpat) in the microwave and heat until it begins to bubble. watch carefully to be sure it does not burn., next you need to make the sugar supports to hold the moon vertically and to support the 8-inch sugar circle that will be resting on and in the moon, creating the level stand for the cake. you will need 4 support pieces in serving to build the centerpiece. to make the supports, heat a metal triangle or metal scraper on the burner of the stove. place the heated edge on the 4-inch sugar circle allowing the heat of the metal to cut the 4-inch sugar circle into quarters. use the heated metal scraper to also cut 2 to 2 1/2 inches off 1 of the 2 pointed tips of the moon. you will need to do this on an angle of about 90 degrees, in serving to create a somewhat flat edge. this flat edge will provide a level landing spot for the 8-inch sugar circle that will be the cake stand attachment of the moon., pour some of the melted sugar into the center of the 12-inch circle and glue the moon vertically into place. the end of the moon that you cut off is now the bottom of the moon. hold the moon straight until the sugar sets. glue the first 2 support pieces (these are the pieces that you cut by quartering the smallest sugar circle) at the wide, face of the moon, gluing 1 on either side. these 2 supports should be touching both the face of the moon and the base the moon rests on vertically. these supports will steady the moon in its vertical position on the round sugar base. glue your third support piece on the narrow backside of the moon. this will create a bridge of support in the back, from the moon to the base. in other words it will prevent the moon from rolling backwards. once all 3 supports have hardened you can glue the 8-inch sugar circle to the cut edge of the moon, creating a level cake stand inside the moon. the circle will be sitting on both the cut level area and the inner curve of the moon. additionally, you might find that you need the forth support piece to steady the 8-inch level stand. glue it into place wherever you think more support is required.

oil, onions, diced, carrots, diced, vegetable broth, bechamel sauce (recommended 1/2 of this recipe -- basic with lots of flavour), sage, dried, rosemary, dried, garlic powder, paprika, mixed italian herbs, salt and black pepper, blue cheese, crumbled, sheets lasagna noodles (i used whole wheat), gouda cheese, grated

sugar-free white chocolate pudding mix, half-and-half, milk, prepared 9-inch graham cracker crust (i use basic graham cracker crust)

recipe of basic meatballs (prepared from another recipe ), cream of celery soup , use the condensed soup undiluted, sour cream, vegetables or 16 oz green beans, cut or 16 oz carrots, sliced, potatoes, drained and sliced, egg, biscuit mix, eggs, milk, biscuit mix, parsley flakes, milk

pizza crust, baked (we like a light whole wheat thin crust-homemade), whole-berry cranberry sauce, to room temperature (see basic cranberry sauce or use your leftover cranberry sauce from thanksgiving), sliced green onion , using both white and green parts, shredded monterey jack cheese (i chose a medium sharp white cheddar), turkey, cut into thin strips (original recipe specifies deli smoked turkey ), fresh sage , cut into ribbons (optional and my addition)