58 better than the best Recipes

linguine (half package, cooked and drained ), olive oil, minced garlic clove, precooked grilled chicken breasts, strips in the package (can be found in lunch meat section of the grocery store), milk (add a little extra if needed), cornstarch (or flour if you don tsp have but i find is much better to work with in this case), basil (crushed works best but regular dried is ok), crushed red pepper flakes, sugar, salt, black pepper, fresh grated parmesan cheese (you can now get it in kraft s canister form, just make sure it s the shreds, not the powder)

apple juice (treetop 100% juice is best!), ground cinnamon, caramel syrup (torani brand, or something similar), vodka (the smoother, the better ( as middle of the road, i recommend three olives brand ), cream (optional), caramel sauce (optional)

unseasoned breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, finely grated (romano may be substituted. for best flavor, splurge on a chunk of cheese rather than use the caniste), whole milk, beef broth (the low sodium variety is recommended), chopped parsley (fresh, not dried ), eggs, beaten, dried oregano, garlic, minced, kosher salt, ground pepper (i recommend fresh ground for better flavor), dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes (i usually cut this in half since most of my family is very spice-sensitive), nutmeg (fresh grated is best ), ground chuck (80-85% is good. i don tsp recommend using very low fat beef for these, they won tsp have the right textu), beef broth

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.)

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

mackerel, fresh , gutted, the more subcutaneous fat the better, salt , as needed, cornmeal, frying oil (traditional is pork lard, next best olive oil or a mix of the two, don tsp use a flavorful oil like ), onion, mild, chopped, garlic cloves, skinned and chopped, red pepper, seeded and chopped, wine vinegar, salt , to taste, saffron thread, olive oil, grapes, cut in half and seeded , immature (green)

bacon, uncooked , applewood is best, pitted dates , the larger the better, garlic clove, red bell pepper, seeded, quartered, yellow onion, half-and-half cream , a little more if desired, can using whipping cream, extra virgin olive oil, salt (to taste)

ground beef (better to use very lean), hoisin sauce (depends on how much sauce you want but usually no more than a whole bottle), ketchup (just get the whole bottle), onion, - dice it up (using the whole onion might make it taste better depending on your preference), precooked spaghetti , amount depends on how many people are eating (thin spaghetti tastes best)

venison steak , the bigger the better, wishbone italian dressing (wishbone brand works best)

crabmeat , the fresher, the better (actually calls for 400g), beefsteak tomatoes (or more , read description), fat-free mayonnaise , hellman s is best, low-fat sour cream, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, fresh tarragon, chopped, salt and pepper, chickpeas, coarsely chopped, bell pepper, red, diced, celery, finely diced, fresh parsley, chopped, chives, chopped, carrots, shredded

orange juice (fresh is best ), orange , zest of, chicken bouillon concentrate (i use reduced sodium better than bouillon), butter

yellow cake mix, water, vegetable oil, eggs, cream cheese (room temp ), vanilla pudding mix, milk, crushed pineapple, well drained, cool whip, coconut (optional)

i have found for cooking heavy whipping cream is best. cook slow and temper (this is when u add some of the hot liquid to the cream to bring it up to temp.) before putting in a hot liquid. if it is cooked to long and too hot it will break up or separate. i also know it can dry up, but just follow these rules and it should be okay. cream picks up flavors pretty quick. i would thin 15 or 30 mins. is long enough to let the cream sit with ingredients, althought when i was making souffles and other desserts the cream was not a factor unless i beat it too long (it would dis-solve to nothing), didnt have a clean, cold bowl or cream was warm., cream, half & is at least 10.5% butterfat (milkfat), light cream is between 18 and 30% butterfat, light whipping cream is between 30 and 36% butterfat, heavy whipping cream is between 36 and 40% butterfat., colder cream is to start, and the colder it stays as you whip it, the easier and better it whips., if it is not cold enough , it doesn tsp whip , it churns (no air is incorporated) which makes butter., when whipping cream , add the sugar when the cream is mostly whipped, and the cream will whip to a higher volume. adding the sugar at., prevent cream from curdling when adding to coffee, use fresh cream. as cream ages, its lactic acid content increases. acid can curdle cream. the acid in coffee, along with coffee s heat, favor curdling of cream., here are some facts and tips on using cream or milk in hot dishes., lower the butterfat (milkfat) content, the more likely cream is to separate., half & is at least 10.5% butterfat (milkfat), light cream is between 18% and 30% butterfat, light whipping cream is 30% to 36% butterfat, heavy cream (heavy whipping cream) is 36% to 40% butterfat, hotter the liquid , the more likely cream is to curdle (separate). cream should never be added to a boiling liquid., when adding cream or milk, it is best to heat it up a bit before adding it to another hot liquid. it is partly the difference in temperature that causes milk or cream to curdle. the beginning results is lower volume., freezing cream : freeze only heavy cream containing 40% or more butterfat. heat to 170 to 180of for 15 minutes. for storage longer than 2 months, add 1/3 cup sugar per quart of cream. cool quickly. place in moisture-vapor resistant containers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace., cream whipped after freezing and thawing does not become as stiff as never-frozen cream. individual whipped cream garnishes can be satisfactorily frozen by whipping cream before freezing. place dollops of whipped cream on baking sheet and freeze. once solidly frozen, remove dollops and store in the freezer in freezer containers.

green asparagus, fresh, rinsed and drained, white pepper, powdered, vegetable stock powder, salmon fillets (north atlantic fresh norwegian, scottish or alaskan), olive oil, butter, plain flour, milk, low fat, cream, fresh herbs , dill, fennel, cilantro, parsley, any combination very finely chopped, onion, medium, very finely chopped, mushrooms , fresh portobellini, white button mushroom, similar, sliced, garlic cloves, crushed, pasta, fresh is best , and flat like tagliatelle, lemon, parmesan cheese, grated (or a similar dry sweet italian cheese), salt , a bit, less is better

dry hidden valley dry ranch dressing mix (can use another brand but hidden valley seems to be the best!), mayonnaise, miracle whip (or just use 3 cups mayonnaise), milk (or use butter ), sweet relish (can add in more to taste), prepared yellow mustard, hard-boiled egg yolks, mashed well, garlic powder, seasoning salt (or to taste), seasoned salt and black pepper (can use white salt, seasoned is better)

mackerel, fresh , gutted, the more subcutaneous fat the better, salt , as needed, cornmeal, frying oil (traditional is pork lard, next best olive oil or a mix of the two, don tsp use a flavorful oil like ), onion, mild, chopped, garlic cloves, skinned and chopped, red pepper, seeded and chopped, wine vinegar, salt , to taste, saffron thread, olive oil, grapes, cut in half and seeded , immature (green)