38 bits and pieces Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, onion, chopped small, sweet red pepper, seeded and diced, green pepper, seeded and diced, carrots, peeled and diced, canned mushrooms (bits & pieces, also use liquid ), canned plum tomatoes , inlcude liquid, tomato paste, dried oregano, dried basil, chopped fresh basil, bay leaves, celery ribs, chopped small, granulated sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper

shortening, creamy peanut butter, light brown sugar, milk, vanilla extract, egg, flour, baking soda, salt, heath toffee pieces, divided

flour, sugar, dry tapioca, cider vinegar, crushed pineapple , juice reserved, red apple, cored and seeded and chopped into bite size pieces (i like to add a bit extra), green apple, cored and seeded and chopped into bite size pieces (i like to add a bit extra), almonds, golden raisin

head lettuce , cut bit-sized, head cauliflower, cut into small pieces (the flower part), hormel real bacon bits (see note ), onion, halved, sliced thin, miracle whip , to lightly coat (do not sub or use light), mccormick salad supreme seasoning , 1/3 of a 2 . 62 oz. bottle (do not sub.!), canned parmesan cheese , 2/3 of the green can kind

ground chicken (beef, pork, turkey will also do if you prefer them to the chicken), onion, very very finely chopped, garlic clove, finely minced, egg, bread crumbs (or a piece of white bread, or challah, soaked in a bit of water), cumin, salt (you might need more, play around with the recipe), freshly ground pepper, olive oil or vegetable oil for frying

chicken thigh pieces, skinless and boneless, cut each piece into 4, head garlic, peeled and finely pureed (this works out to about 6-8 cloves), dried oregano, crumbled, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, red wine vinegar, olive oil, pitted prunes (i cut them in half), dried apricots, cut in half (optional), pitted spanish green olives, capers , with a bit of juice, bay leaves, brown sugar (i prefer to use less - 1/4 cup is fine ), white wine, chili powder (not in original recipe) (optional), italian parsley (cilantro) or 1/3 cup fresh coriander, finely chopped (cilantro)

at the time when christianity was accepted in serbia , many families were baptised and chose their own saint. this is why saint nicholas is celebrated by so many families on the 19th of december. for the orthodox families st. nicholas is a special day with special rituals and prayers, to others it only means a day to be with your family and enjoy lots of food., this st. nicholas bread is traditionally made in orthodox families for the feast of st. nicholas. i heard that in other families a coin is put in the bread and the person who gets the piece with the coin will be rich in the future. i do not believe that this is part of a religious ritual, but i can be wrong., ingredients for the bread, sugar, fresh yeast or 1 package dry yeast (7 g), lukewarm milk, kilo flour (all purpose), salt, sugar, butter, egg yolks, grated lemon peel and some lemon juice, ingredients for the braid, flour, water, little bit salt, how to make the bread, put the (fresh ) yeast in a small bowl together with a tsp sugar and a little bit lukewarm milk. mix and set aside so the yeast can start to work. yeast usually activates between 25 and 28 degrees celsius., take another bowl and beat the egg yolks, add the rest of the milk and stir well., put the flour , sugar, salt, lemon peel and a bit of lemon juice together in a bowl. add the softened butter in small pieces and knead until the mixture has a fine texture., mix the yeast mixture with the milk/egg mixture and add it to the flour. knead everything well until the dough becomes a ball (leaving the bowl clean). put the dough into another bowl, cover it with a damp cloth and put it on a warm place. let the dough rise for 2 hours., after these two hours knead the dough again (shortly) on a floured surface. make a ball again and let the dough rise again for 1 hour., form a round bread and put it on a greased baking tray or use greased baking paper. you can also use a round baking pan, don tsp forget to grease it, make the dough for the braid by mixing 250 g flour, 180 ml water and a pinch of salt together in a bowl. make a soft dough, divide it in three pieces and form 3 rolls. make a braid twice the diameter of the bread. cut the braid in half and form a cross on the bread, use a water/egg mixture to glue it on the bread., bake the st. nicholas bread in a preheated oven on 180 degrees celsius for about 60 minutes.

heath bits o brickle toffee pieces, divided, sugar, divided, chopped walnuts, ground cinnamon, butter, softened, eggs, vanilla , extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sour cream, butter, melted, powdered sugar, milk (more as needed), vanilla

rinsed drained uncooked long-grain white rice, salt, canola oil, divided, eggs, beaten to blend, boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into bit sized pieces, peeled and finely diced carrots (about 4 oz total ), broccoli, cut into small pieces about 1/4 in ch in size, salt & freshly ground black pepper, sliced green onion, reduced sodium soy sauce, toasted sesame oil

butter or 2/3 cup margarine, softened, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, peanut butter, creamy or crunchy, eggs, vanilla extract, milk, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking pieces, divided, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened, cocoa, light corn syrup, milk, vanilla extract, powdered sugar

red potatoes, peeled and diced, oil, cumin seed, dried red chilies, halved, roasted cashew pieces, finely chopped, green onions, thinly sliced, mayonnaise , to taste, ground black pepper, salt , as needed, fresh cilantro, minced

all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder , plus, baking powder, salt, semisweet chips or 1 cup dark chocolate chips, walnuts, toasted and then chopped into small pieces* (see below on how to toast walnuts), chocolate-covered english toffee bits (i recommend hershey s heath milk chocolate english toffee bits), heavy cream, chilled, unsalted butter, melted, granulated sugar

crispy rice cereal, old fashioned oats (or quick cooking ), raisins, dried dates, sweetened coconut, sliced almonds, pecans, chopped, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, brown sugar , firmly packed, light corn syrup, crunchy peanut butter, vanilla

eggs, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, cut into tbsp-size pieces, at room temperature , plus a bit more for the pan, kirsch, cake flour , plus a bit more for the pan, cake flour , plus a bit more for the pan, baking powder, salt, fresh raspberry, fresh blueberries

chimicheese cake, flour tortilla shells , 6 1/2 diameter, cream cheese, at room temperature, sugar, flour, eggs, beaten, vanilla, cooked apples, very well drained, almond toffee bits, cinnamon sugar (1/2 cup sugar and 3 tbsp. ground cinnamon, mixed well), vanilla ice cream, caramel topping, beat cream cheese until fluffy ; add sugar and eggs, beat again. add vanilla and mix well. fold toffee bits and apple pieces in cheese mixture. on tortilla shell place a serving in the middle, about 2 1/2 inches from the side of shell. tuck sides in slightly and roll shell to seal the filling and hold in the cream cheese. when shells have been stuffed and rolled, place in refrigerator; chill to set filling. in deep fryer heat vegetable oil. when ready, place chimicheesecake and fry until slightly golden while carefully turning on each side. remove from oil and drain. heat oven to 350f and place chimicheesecake on cookie sheet and bake for 20 - 25 minutes. remove from oven and liberally sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. serve cheesecakes slightly warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel topping.

heads of broccoli, cut into small florets (you can use a bit of stalk, but make sure the pieces are small like the florets, green seedless grapes, bacon, fried crispy and crumbled, red onion, chopped fine, toasted slivered almonds, dressing, mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, sugar

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, unsalted butter softened, brown sugar, eggs, maple syrup (i prefer the buttery kind ), vanilla extract, buttermilk, cream cheese room temperature, unsalted butter softened, vanilla extract, sugar sifted, bacon fully cooked and either cut into 1 pieces or crumbles (i used apple wood smoked to add a bit of saltiness instead of maple bacon and would highly recommend using a thick cut or center cut to keep it from being too crispy, you want the bacon to be chewy)

boneless beef sirloin (cut into about 1-inch pieces or a bit smaller), seasoning salt, black pepper, oil (more if needed), onions, chopped (can use 3 medium), fresh minced garlic, fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, chili powder (or to taste), cumin, dryed chili flakes (add in more to taste), cinnamon, water, beer, beef broth, tomatoes (pureed with juice), raisins (or to taste), pimento stuffed olive, sliced (or to taste), kidney beans (about 2 cups, rinsed and drained ), fresh coriander, chopped, salt and pepper, tabasco sauce (optional)