305 better uses Recipes

fresh cranberries (better with fresh ) or 1 (16 oz) can cranberries (better with fresh), water, cherry jell-o or 2 (3 oz) packages raspberry jell-o gelatin, crushed pineapple, drained (we love pineapple, so i use a large can), pecans, pecans or 1 cup walnuts

cheap white wine (i typically use a chablis, however if you have the money, the better the quality of wine the better ), orange-flavored liqueur (triple sec, grand marnier, cointreau, gran gala), sugar, orange, sliced, fruit, sliced (see recipe description for suggestions)

i asked the chef a few questions that are important to me., why does a cheesecake shrink or reduce it s size, because it s overcooked or the oven was too hot., what effect has the butter in a cheesecake as i see some of the recipes we saw call for butter., texture , they are cremier., some cheesecakes call for flour or cornstarch which is better, purists or cheesecake gurus never use flour or cornstarch but it makes a difference in consistency, and by flavor she advises to use, cornstarch , also they bake better., which is better to use , sour cream or whipping cream, it all depends on the quantity of grease the product has , but most of the recipes ask for sour cream., what size do you recomend the molds, movable base , 22 or 24 cm diameter and 9 cm. height., when you add chocolate or butter to the mix it has to be warm., if you want to freeze a cheesecake, do it with the mold, so that it keeps the size and form.

bread , torn up into small pieces (any type, dry works better than fresh, fruit s nice, i like malted best), milk (use as much or as little to taste, any type works, i use soya but you can use normal or flavoured et), sugar or 1 tbsp splenda substitute, maple syrup (optional, if using , omit the sugar or splenda), cinnamon (optional) or 1 tsp ginger (optional) or 1 tsp mixed spice, etc (optional), raisins (optional) or 1 tbsp sultanas (optional) or 1 tbsp dried fruit, etc (optional), sugar (optional)

lean ground turkey (the leaner, the better), salt, black pepper, chopped white onion, garlic powder, sliced white mushrooms (i used the pre bought from the produce section), uncooked pasta (usually stroganoff is made with egg noodles. i have to use no yolks. they come in 8oz packages), creamy portabella mushroom soup (imagine is a brand of non-dairy cream of soup substitute), tofutti better-than-cream-cheese (or other subsitutute, i recommend tofutti brand better than cream cheese)

brown rice (1 cup uncooked) - i made this as i was cooking, but i know its better to use cold rice., green onions, red bell pepper, garlic, carrots, curry powder, ginger, sesame seeds, sesame oil, soy sauce

butter, onion, chopped, minced fresh garlic (optional), pancetta, diced (can use chopped bacon, but pancetta is better), grated lemon zest, lemon , juice of, arborio rice (use only aborio rice for this!), chicken broth (you might use less for the risotto, make certain that it is simmering on top of stove to add to the), pumpkin puree, fresh sage leaves or 1/2 tsp rubbed dried sage, chopped fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese

butter (i use bacon fat), onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, bell pepper, seeded and chopped (use green or red ), dried red chili pepper flakes (optional or to taste), kielbasa (cut into about 1/2-inch slices) or 1 -1 1/2 lb dry polish sausage (cut into about 1/2-inch slices), chopped cabbage, canned chicken broth (can use water, but broth is better), seasoning salt (or to taste, or use white salt), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), grated parmesan cheese (optional), cooked egg noodles

pork side ribs (cut into 3-4 ribs), honey, soy sauce, fresh finely minced garlic (or to taste), hoisin sauce, dijon mustard (or use 1 tsp dry mustard powder), white wine vinegar (or use white vinegar, white wine is better!), cayenne pepper (or use black pepper to taste)

mashed potatoes (better to use day old mashed potatoes), chopped onions, egg, flour

cooked ham (better to use italian cooked ham), olive oil, unsalted butter, white onions, finely chopped, tomato sauce (or blended canned peeled italian tomatoes), chopped italian parsley leaves, heavy cream reduced by half (1/2 quart), vodka, salt and pepper, penne liscie # 40 (recommended : de cecco)

dry rub seasonings, recipe follows (i usually use a little more ), country-style pork ribs (i prefer bone-in , but you could use boneless), ketchup, beer ( is better) or 1 1/2 cups water ( is better), cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, prepared mustard (such as french s yellow mustard), brown sugar (light or dark , doesn tsp matter), dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, black pepper

water, eggs, shortening, sugar, salt, gold medal better for bread wheat blend whole wheat flour (can use whole wheat), gold medal better for bread flour, active dry yeast

grape-nuts cereal, milk, peanut butter (i use better n to be healthy)

meufchatel (low fat cream cheese), softened, light sour cream, artichoke hearts, undrained (you can buy marinaded artichokes as well, for an extra twang), roasted red peppers, drained, more colves of garlic (you can never have too much garlic), parmesan cheese , finally graded (the fresh stuff tastes better, but you can use the canned stuff too), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, pepper to taste

firm tomatoes , scoop and reserve pulp, onions, finely chopped (can use more ), breadcrumbs, oil (can use olive or vegetable ), dried parsley, salt and pepper, chopped fresh garlic (can use about 1/4 tsp dry garlic powder, fresh is better!), feta cheese, crumbled, grated parmesan cheese (to taste)

light mayonnaise, hot chili sauce (use sriracha or the taste will not turn out right. also, adjust to taste. this stuff is spicy), lemon juice, soy sauce, white rice , cooked according to package directions (do not use instant rice), rice vinegar, sugar, salt, to taste (i didn tsp use any ), sheets nori (seaweed sheets. i found them in the asian food section of my grocery store), tuna (use solid white albacore for a better taste), green onions , cut into 3 inch sections and then cut in half lengthwise, tops only, carrots , julienne sliced into 3 inch lengths, sesame seeds (for topping , if desired), soy sauce (for serving), pickled ginger (for serving), wasabi (for serving)

half-and-half cream (or use milk), egg, beaten, flour, garlic salt, paprika, black pepper, poultry seasoning, chicken thighs, vegetable oil, canned low sodium chicken broth (use only low-sodium !), half-and-half cream (can use milk but half and half cream is better)