121 better than frozen and Recipes

honey bbq sauce, grape jelly, fully cooked frozen meatballs (about 24)--homemade even better, pineapple chunks, drained, red pepper cut into chunks

butter, olive oil or 1 tbsp canola oil, onion, finely chopped, bell pepper, finely chopped, celery ribs, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, flour, chicken stock (fat free is better), liquid crab boil (see directions .), crabmeat (imitation is fine , too), frozen corn kernels, fat-free half-and-half

cooked rice, shallots (chopped ), frozen mixed vegetables, oyster sauce, egg, beaten, chicken stock powder (to taste), salt (to taste), dried shrimp , small (optional, but it tastes better!), oil (for frying )

sugar, water, better-brand honey, brandy, fresh lemon juice, cinnamon, chopped lightly toasted hazelnuts, chopped lightly toasted almonds, chopped walnuts, sugar, ground cinnamon, frozen phyllo dough, thawed, unsalted butter, melted

elbow macaroni (1 lrg. bag, not sure of oz.), mayonnaise (best foods or hellmans), onion (sweet kind is better ), carrots (shredded ), potatoes (small chunks ), hard-boiled eggs, celery seeds or 1 tsp celery salt, pepper, soy sauce, frozen peas, black olives, sliced (small can, not sure of oz.)

any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that, answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture)., by reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. you can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not., this is 1 of the most important tools in the kitchen , believe it or not, because a great sauce can rescue an indifferent meal., literally any liquid can be reduced ., a few uses, wine is frequently used in cooking , both as a marinade and as an addition to sauces for meat., there are some problems with it though, 1 of which is that you need a really good wine and quite a lot of it to produce a reasonable sauce for, say, six people., on the other hand , if you use pure grape juice and reduce it to a syrup, that syrup, added to any sauce (or gravy if you prefer) will lift it into the realms of gourmet ., more , you don tsp have to make your reduction on the night you prepare your meal. you can reduce a liter of grape juice at any time to the consistency and flavor you want; then just store it in the fridge., you can do the same thing with any fruit juice - prune is sensational - and store it until needed. just about all of them will do things for ice cream, pies or tarts that will have your guests demanding the recipe, pork with apple sauce use a carton of fresh apple juice from the supermarket and reduce it. and if you want a real sensation add in a glass of apple brandy during the reduction process., are you getting an idea of how simple this is, take any carton of fresh stock straight of the shelf and reduce it. you will transform it into something even the manufacturer won tsp recognize. but beware, you need to start out with good quality in the first place, because when you reduce a liquid you intensify all the flavors, and not just the good ones., if it s salty to start with, for example, it will be salty beyond belief by the time you ve reduced it even by half. so if you are going to use a supermarket stock, make sure it s an extremely good 1., believe me when i tell you that stock cubes should not be used for reduction sauces., thickeners, because you will be tasting as you go (won tsp you ), you may find that you get the flavor you want before the desired consistency is reached., a couple of hints right now for your sauces., sweet ones can be thickened successfully without loss of color by adding in liquid glucose early on in the reduction process. surprisingly, this will add little in the way of sweetness and produces a beautiful velvety sauce when whisked., if you get it wrong and add too much, no problem. stir in a little extra water to thin it., reduction pans, reductions need to happen rapidly in serving to preserve flavors. and the greater the surface area of the liquid the faster the water will evaporate., however you may want to whisk something into the sauce while its cooking - such as butter or olive oil for example - and for that i find a small wok is best; 1 with a handle., a wok is less likely to reduce so fast that the sauce is burnt while your back is turned. but try both methods and see which you prefer. you may even end up using something totally different., no magic to this. whatever works for you, that s what you should use, in this and everything else to do with cooking., just bear in mind that what you re after is speed and ease of use. as well as a great tasting result, of course. :>), keeping, if they should dry out , simply add a little water and heat through., sauces containing meat juices of any kind must be frozen if you re going to keep them, and should be brought to boiling point before being used again. there is no need to thaw them out to do this, in fact it s better not to. simply drop the frozen cubes into a saucepan, melt them over a gentle heat, and then bring swiftly to the boil., why do you do this to avoid food poisoning, that s why. you are making sure that any bugs introduced into the sauce during the preparation process are killed off., worry , this will not be because of anything you have done wrong (i hope!), but because bacteria are part of our everyday lives and they exist in every kitchen, however clean., in fact your food , and especially your meat, is crawling with wildlife that you will never see. don tsp worry about them. careful handling and simple precautions will ensure that these miniature monsters can never multiply enough to harm either you or your guests.

egg noodles , the best brand you can buy, olive oil, onion, chopped, stalk celery, chopped (including leaves), red pepper flakes, lean ground beef (the leaner the better), fresh parsley, minced, fresh oregano, minced, frozen peas and carrot, thawed, mild paprika, garlic powder, salt & pepper, fat-free beef gravy

low sodium chicken broth (i use kitchen basics brand), water, chicken base (i use better than bouillon brand), turnip, peeled and grated, parsnip, peeled and grated, carrots, peeled and grated, stalks celery, chopped fine (1 small bunch), onion , cut in half through the root (leave root intact, as is removed later, or if you are like me, then chop and leave in), curry powder (mild golden only , the brand i use is mccormick s), garlic clove, minced, chicken (boneless skinless thighs , breasts, or combination), russet potato, grated, frozen corn

butter, flour, chicken broth , i use better than bouillon- chicken base mixed with water, white pearl onion, frozen, half-and-half or 1/2 cup whole milk, chicken, cooked and cubed, fresh mushrooms, chopped , i prefer fresh small crimini mushrooms for their color, sherry wine, salt , as needed, ground pepper , to taste, patty shells , toast points, rice

canola oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, mushroom, finely chopped, carrots, diced, celery, diced, diced tomatoes (petite diced is better), lentils, cleaned and rinsed, chicken broth, water, worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, pineapple juice, paprika, curry powder (i used red curry), turmeric powder, couscous, frozen chopped spinach

pretzel crumbs , about 85 mini pretzel twists, light brown sugar, butter, egg substitute, fat-free sweetened condensed milk, banana, sliced, ripe, better n peanut butter spread, reduced-fat cream cheese (1/3 less fat ), frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed

okra (better if it s fresh, but it can frozen, just make sure you thaw it first), potatoes, onion (white or yellow ), canola oil, corn meal, salt & pepper to taste

soy protein powder (i use better-than-milk soy powder, light), orange juice, firm tofu (i use nori-nu tofu, firm), banana, frozen, oat flour, stevia plus (i use sweet leaf , it adds fiber!)

flour, chicken base (i use better than bouillon), milk (skim works fine), egg noodles, low fat cottage cheese, diced celery, diced onion, diced green pepper, chopped cooked chicken, shredded mozzarella cheese (low fat or fat free), chicken broth, grated parmesan cheese, sliced mushrooms, fresh thyme, garlic clove, minced, frozen carrots

meatballs (20-25 1-inch, use your favorite recipe or use frozen if you must), pineapple chunks (fresh is always better, however canned works well), bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces (green, yellow, red and or or orange), brown sugar, vinegar (i use apple cider), toothpick

chicken breast (shredded , preferably rotisserie), frozen vegetables or 2 -3 chopped carrots and celery, sweet onion, chopped, dried basil, bay leaves, capfuls cooking sherry, margarine, chicken bouillon (add more if you need it!) or 5 tsp better than bouillon (add more if you need it!), water, noodles such as spaghetti or 4 oz linguine

mushroom caps (use very large caps ), olive oil, coarse black pepper (to taste), frozen spinach, crumbled feta cheese, chopped onion (or use green onions), fresh minced garlic, chopped fresh parsley, chopped walnuts (toasted is better to use )

extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch chunks, water, zucchini , sliced lengthwise & into 1/2 inch chunks, green beans, thawed if frozen,fresh is better, fresh tomatoes, dried oregano, chopped fresh dill or 1 bunch fresh parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper, feta cheese