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red bell peppers, garlic, minced, onion, finely chopped, red pepper paste , or 1 fresh hot chili pepper, seeded and finely minced. you can also substitute with a jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, or 1/8 to 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper this is totally your personal preference as to how much heat you want to incorporate in the dip., fresh bread crumbs, toasted, walnuts, toasted and ground, lemon juice, pomegranate syrup/molasses, yogurt, cumin seeds, toasted and coarsely ground, salt to taste, olive oil, make pomegranate molasses, bring to boil 1 quart pomegranate juice (such as pom wonderful), 2/3 cup sugar, 2/3 cup lemon juice and simmer on low until reduced to 1-1/3 cups., even easier : simmer any quantity of pomegranate juice on low heat until it is reduced and thick enough to coat a spoon.

rhodes texas rolls or rhodes dinner rolls, thawed but still cold, vegetable oil, glaze and chocolate icing, glaze, water and 4 cups powdered sugar, mix well., chocolate icing, bring to boil 1/2 cup butter, 6 tbsp milk, 4 tbsp cocoa. remove from heat and stir in 1 tsp vanilla and 3 cups powdered sugar.

bread flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, eggs, sour cream, buttermilk , sufficient to bring total liquid to 1 1/4 cups

egg yolks, freshly-squeezed lemon juice, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, white wine, white vinegar, coarse salt and pepper to taste, toast english muffin slices under the broiler or in the oven for approximately 3 minutes or until golden brown. remove from broiler, spread with 1 tsp butter. in a large frying pan, cook ham or canadian bacon slices until lightly browned and place them on each english muffin half., if you can poach an egg read no further, use a pan that is at least 3-inches deep so there is enough water to cover the eggs and they do not stick to the bottom of the pan. note: to prevent sticking, grease the pan with a little oil before filling with water. add vinegar and salt to the poaching liquid; bring the poaching liquid to a boil and then reduce to a simmer before adding the eggs (bubbles should not break the surface). hint: when you poach eggs, adding a little vinegar and salt to the water will helps the egg to hold its shape. without it, the eggs will become skeins of protein tangling up in the water., break each egg onto a saucer or into small cups or bowls. slip eggs carefully into simmering water by lowering the lip of each egg-cup 1/2-inch below the surface of the water. let the eggs flow out. immediately cover with a lid and turn off the heat. set a timer for exactly three minutes for medium-firm yolks. adjust the time up or down for runnier or firmer yolks. cook 3 to 5 minutes, depending on firmness desired., water with slotted spoon. lift each perfectly poached egg from the with a slotted spoon, but hold it over the skillet briefly to let any clinging to the egg drain off. drain well before serving. top each english muffin half with 1 poached egg. spoon warm hollandaise sauce over eggs and garnished with a small parsley sprig or chopped chives.

bluish-gray : mix 1 cup frozen blueberries with 1 cup water, bring to room temperature, and remove blueberries., blue: cut 1/4 head of red cabbage into chunks and add to 4 cups boiling water. stir in 2 tbsp. vinegar. let cool to room temperature and remove cabbage with a slotted spoon., jade green : peel the skin from 6 red onions and simmer in 2 cups water for 15 minutes; strain. add 3 tsp. white vinegar., faint green-yellow : peel the skin from 6 yellow apples. simmer in 1-1/2 cups water for 20 minutes; strain. add 2 tsp. white vinegar. simmer 4 oz. chopped fennel tops in 1-1/2 cups of water for 20 minutes; strain. add 2 tsp. white vinegar., orange : take the skin of 6 yellow onions and simmer in 2 cups water for 15 minutes; strain. add 3 tsp. white vinegar., faint red-orange : stir 2 tbsp. paprika into 1 cup boiling water; add 2 tsp. white vinegar., rich yellow: simmer 4 oz. chopped carrot tops in 1-1/2 cups water for 15 minutes; strain. add 2 tsp. white vinegar., mustard-yellow : stir 2 tsp. turmeric into 1 cup boiling water; add 2 tsp. white vinegar., various shades : steep 4 bags of chamomile or green tea in 1 cup boiling water for 5 minutes., pale yellow : chop 4 oz. goldenrod and simmer in 2 cups water for 20 minutes; strain. add 2 tsp. white vinegar., faint yellow : simmer the peels of 6 oranges in 1-1/2 cups water for 20 minutes; strain. add 2 tsp. vinegar., brown-gold: simmer 2 tbsp. dill seed in 1 cup water for 15 minutes; strain. add 2 tsp. white vinegar., brown: add 1 tbsp vinegar to 1 cup strong coffee., faint pink : chop 4 oz. amaranth flowers and simmer in 2 cups water; strain. add 2 tsp. white vinegar. simmer the skins from 6 avocados in 1-1/2 cup water for 20 minutes; strain. add 2 tsp. white vinegar. mix 1 cup pickled beet juice and 1 tbsp vinegar., dark pink: cut 1 medium beet into chunks and add to 4 cups boiling water. stir in 2 tbsp. vinegar and let cool to room temperature; remove beets., lavender : mix 1 cup grape juice and 1 tbsp vinegar.

diced or shredded chicken ( i usually use 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lbs. bnls. chicken thighs, the thigh meat gives great flavor. i just bring it to a boil and cook 15 min. cool and cut up, this will yield your 2 1/2 cups of meat), you can also use turkey instead of chicken, butter, all purpose flour, chopped onions, salt, pepper, milk, chicken broth, frozen mixed vegetables, thawed ( i use generic brand with diced carrots, corn, peas, green beans, etc.), pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts

cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced about 1/4 inch, french baguette, sliced, cream cheese (bring to room temperature), dry ranch dip mix, garlic powder, dill

whole wheat flour, eggs, turbinado sugar (or use any granulated brown sugar), virgin coconut oil, golden delicious apples, peeled and cut in chunks (about 5 apples), ripe bananas, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground ginger, vanilla , just enough to bring up the other flavors, whole walnuts, cut into small pieces to taste, dried cranberries, golden raisin

preheat oven to 350f., granulated sugar, shortening, egg, vanilla, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, milk, grease and flour 9-inch round cake pan., beat together granulated sugar and shortening in large bowl until light and fluffy., blend in egg and vanilla., combine flour , baking powder and salt in small bowl., add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., pour into prepared pan ., bake 35 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean., cool in pan 10 minutes ., after cake has cooled loosen edge of cake and remove to rack to cool completely., cream filling, in 2 quart saucepan combine, granulated sugar, cornstarch, salt, gradually stir in 1 1/2 cups milk ., cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a boil., boil 1 minute , stirring constantly., gradually stir small amount of hot mixture into 2 slightly beaten egg yolks ; mix thoroughly., return to hot mixture in pan ., bring to a boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly., do not overcook ., heat; stir in 2 tsp vanilla ., chill ., chocolate glaze, in medium saucepan combine, unsweetened chocolate, butter, stir over low heat until melted ., stir in 1 cup sifted powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla., stir in 3 to 5 tsp water, 1 tsp at a time, until glaze is of desired consistency.

seasonal fish and vegetables are used in tempura. the ingredients for tempura in the recipe below are only a few of the many, many common ingredients that lend themselves to this treatment. shrimp; squid; small whole fish like perch, smelt, and goby; white-fleshed saltwater fish; eggplant; green beans; onion rings; sweet potato slices; bell pepper strips; mushrooms - the list could go on for several pages. chicken, beef and pork, however, are not usually prepared as tempura because of their relatively heavier, identifiable taste. chicken and pork are deep-fried in other ways, and beef is often given a more highlighted preparation, say, in sukiyaki., http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/a/cookingtempura.htm, basic steps for cooking tempura, prepare the ingredients ., make tempura batter ., heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 340-350f degree., lightly dip ingredients in the batter and immediately fry them until crisp. it takes longer to fry vegetables than to fry seafood., drain tempura on a rack ., serve right away with tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce) or salt. tempura is best served hot. *grated daikon radish is a common condiment., tempura batter recipe - japanese recipe, http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/r/tempurabatter.htm, egg, ice water, all purpose flour, preparation, beat an egg in a bowl. add ice water in the bowl. be sure to use very cold water., add sifted flour in the bowl and mix lightly. be careful not to overmix the batter., tempura dipping sauce recipe, tempura dipping sauce is called tentsuyu in japanese. serve this sauce with tempura., dashi soup stock, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, preparation, put mirin in a pan and heat. add soy sauce and dashi soup stock in the pan. bring the sauce to a boil., tips for making crispy tempura, by setsuko yoshizuka, tip 1: ice, use ice water for the batter. this is really important to prevent the batter from absorbing too much oil., tip 2: batter (tempura batter recipe), do not make the batter ahead of time. try not to over mix the batter and not to coat ingredients with the batter too much., if you are frying both seafood and vegetables, fry vegetables first. then, fry seafood. fry vegetables at 340f degree and fry seafood at 350f degree., tip 4: oil temperature, check the temperature of frying oil , drop a little batter into the oil. if the batter comes up right away instead of sinking to the bottom of the pan, it s about 360 f degree. if the batter goes halfway to the bottom and comes up, it s about 340f degree. this is said to be the right temperature to fry tempura.

wash wild fall grapes ., called possum or fox grapes., bring to a boil just enough for the juice to be free., crush them ,and strain out all the juice., pour into pan ,add about 1 tbsp butter,and sweeten to taste., add your favorite drop dumplings and cover them until done.

raw vermicelli or spaghetti, broken into pieces, raw rice, chicken broth, tb margarine, desired spices, saute spaghetti and rice in margarine, stirring constantly, until lightly browned., add spices and broth., bring to a boil., cover, reduce to low , and simmer 15 minutes

making the caramel, sugar can be cooked two ways : wet or dry. wet cooking is the easier method, because it gives you greater control over the degree of caramelization., sugar and water are brought to a boil; the water boils away and the changes from pale gold to amber to brown., you can stir the pan to help dissolve the sugar, but stop stirring once the mixture boils., dry cooking usually involves adding an acid , such as lemon juice, to keep the sugar from crystallizing., toss the lemon juice with the sugar until it s the consistency of wet sand., heat the sugar until it melts. don tsp stir , which promotes crystallization--the caramel will seize up and be grainy, not clear--but you may swirl the pan slightly to help redistribute any sugar that s starting to brown., making the custard, some recipes call for sweetened condensed milk while others use cream or whole milk. a flan made with sweetened condensed milk will be slightly denser than 1 made with milk or cream. likewise, flan made with milk rather than cream will be slightly lighter than a cream-based custard. experiment with different ingredients and recipes to find the 1 that suits your tastes., place the milk , solid flavoring--vanilla bean, cinnamon stick, citrus zest--and sugar into a large saucepan. (liqueurs and extracts are added after the mixture cooks)., bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally., while the milk mixture heats , whisk the eggs until pale yellow. don tsp over-mix the eggs: you don tsp want the eggs to become foamy, because the air bubbles affect the texture of the finished product., in a slow stream , pour the hot milk mixture into the bowl of eggs, whisking constantly., pour the custard base through a fine mesh strainer into a clean bowl to ensure a silky smooth texture in your flan., stir in extract or other flavorings., divide the custard equally between your caramel-coated dish or ramekins.

part 1: devil s food cake, butter, softened, sugar, eggs, unsweetened chocolate, melted, vanilla extract, milk, allpurpose flour, baking soda, salt, part two : chocolate mud frosting, unsalted butter,softened, vanilla extract, unsweetened chocolate, melted, sugar, cocoa powder, milk, in the bowl of an electric mixer , cream the butter, vanilla extract and melted chocolate. in a separate bowl, sift the confectioners sugar and cocoa powder. gradually add it to the butter mixture, blending well after each addition. mix in enough milk to make the frosting muddy., tip: the frosting may be made a few days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. before frosting, bring it to room temperature, then re-whip., next , add the spooky walkway leading up to the house. draw a crooked path from the base of the cake up to the witch s door with a toothpick (use this as your guideline). outline the path with chocolatecovered raisins, then sprinkle with broken green hard candies. at the entrance to the pathway, add a chocolate graham cracker drawbridge., tip: lay all the decorations out before you start. show the kids our photoand allow room for their own creative additions.

crushed pineapple, apricot nectar, water, apricot gelatin, marshmallows, diced bananas, drain pineapple but save juice then combine nectar and water and bring to boil., add gelatin stirring to dissolve., stir in pineapple , marshmallows and bananas then pour into a baking dish and chill until firm., flour, sugar, eggs beaten, pineapple juice, cream cheese softened

greek nut roll, chopped pecans, chopped walnuts, chopped almonds, sugar, cinnamon, phyllo pastry, butter, melted, water, honey , preferably greek, lemon juice, preheat oven to 350 f., combine nuts , sugar, cloves and cinnamon., brush 2 sheets phyllo pastry with melted butter and arrange 1 sheet atop the other. sprinkle with 2 tbsp of nut mixture. repeat this procedure until there are 3 layers of pastry and nuts. roll like a jelly roll. continue to prepare the rolls until there are three., cut each roll into 1-inch slices. place slices on buttered baking sheets with sides ., bake the nut rolls for 20 minutes, turn them over, and continue to bake for 15 minutes longer, until golden brown on both sides. cool., while pastry is baking , make the syrup. bring water to a boil and stir in the honey. blend well and add the lemon juice. cool the syrup slightly. it should still be warm., when rolls are cool , dip each piece into the warm syrup. serve at room temperature.

carrot fritters, pealed and chopped carrots, onion chopped fine, water, eggs, flour, salt, paprika, chopped parsley (make it 1 tbsp if you re using dry parsley), salad oil, prepared mustard for dipping if desired., in a saucepan , combine carrots with onion and water. bring to a boil, simmer covered until carrots are tender. drain liquid into a measuring cup. measure 1/2 cups of that liquid into a small bowl. separate eggs. set aside the whites in another small bowl. add the yolks to the reserved liquid and mix. add flour, salt and paprika and beat until smooth., beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. at this point you should have 3 different mixtures ., is the carrots and onions, is the egg yolks and simmering liquid, is the egg whites stiffly beaten, fold 1 and 2 into 3. add the parsley., heat some oil for frying in a griddle or skillet. drop batter by heaping tablespoonful and fry until golden brown, both sides.

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, butter, teriyaki sauce, water, orange marmalade, minced garlic, in a large skillet , brown chicken on both sides in butter. combine, teriyaki sauce , water, marmalade and garlic; pour over chicken., bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or, until juices run clear .