176 browns basic Recipes

salami, try : salami felino, finocchiona, napolitano, soppressata or cacciatore or a bit of each., bacon bits or small pieces of kielbasa or other such flavourful sausage., shaved smoked ham ., olives , basic lack or kalamata type, red, pink, green or brown., artichokes, fresh , in a jar or whatever. i like fresh., mushrooms , , . puffballs, morels, oyster, button, straw, porto bella, shitake, etc., tomatoes , please use vine ripened., fresh mug bean or alfalfa sprouts., peppers , bell, anaheim, whatever suits., fresh melon , cantaloupe, honey dew, etc., asparagus tips. again , fresh is best but any kind in a pinch; or use fresh spinach., cheese. take your pick according to your taste. different taste in cheese really changes the whole salad., cooked beetroot. fresh is best but canned will do. drain well ., baby (miniature) corn cobs; well drained ., olive oil. i use the old fashioned kind to get more flavour., some good wine vinegar, smoked salmon. if you can tsp get good smoked salmon don tsp use any ., braised small medallions of spiced beef , lamb, pork, fowl, alligator, etc. dice into 2 by 2 cubes. take your pick or do two or three kinds and let your table mates choose. cook to taste, cool before serving., shrimp , crab, lobster, squid, fish, etc. if it needs cooking do that and let it cool., boiled egg sliced ., salad dressings of your choice., seeded dates ., raw cauliflower or broccoli., sunflower seeds or your choice of nuts., sliced tomatoes & sliced bell or anaheim peppers., fresh endive or iceberg lattice. try the tinder tips of watercress, romaine lattice, etc., sliced maui onion. if you can tsp get maui onions get the mildest you can find ., anything i forgot

all-purpose flour , spooned and leveled, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, unsalted butter, room temperature, light-brown sugar, honey, eggs, basic applesauce , or store-bought chunky applesauce, sugar , optional

graham crackers , ground into crumbs (2 celophane packages), pecans, chopped finely (feel free to omit these or replace with some other kind of nut, macadamea, almond, etc), brown sugar, cinnamon (you can skip if you want a more pure, basic cheesecake), butter, melted, softened cream cheese, sugar, fresh lemon juice, pure vanilla extract, eggs, sour cream, sugar, vanilla extract

rice vinegar, light brown sugar, low-sodium soy sauce or tamari, creamy peanut butter, peeled and minced fresh ginger, dried crushed red pepper, garlic cloves, minced, basic pizza dough or 1 uncooked prepared pizza crust, extra virgin olive oil, shredded grilled or rotisserie chicken, shredded swiss cheese, grated parmesan cheese, green onions, chopped, fresh cilantro leaves

olive oil, brown button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced (or mixed mushrooms), onion, chopped (half of it comes from the bechamel sauce if using my recipe), garlic clove, sliced, dried rubbed sage, dried rosemary, fresh ground black pepper, chili powder, penne pasta , cooked according to package directions (whole wheat is fine), mozzarella cheese , ball cubed (low-fat works fine), camembert cheese, cubed (low-fat works fine ), bechamel sauce (recommended basic with lots of flavour), cheese, grated (i used a mix of 4 cheeses, use your favourite)

butter, softened, dark brown sugar, egg, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, baking soda, all-purpose flour, milk, golden raisin, chopped pecans, apple, peeled and diced (about 1 cup), basic vanilla buttercream frosting

rice vinegar, brown sugar, low-sodium soy sauce, minced peeled fresh ginger, water, natural-style chunky peanut butter, crushed red pepper, garlic cloves, minced, canola oil, skinless, boneless chicken breasts , cut into bite-sized pieces, shredded swiss cheese, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, basic pizza crust, chopped green onions

lemons, sugar, disk (1/2 recipe best basic pie crust dough), eggs, egg yolk, egg whites, salt, cream of tartar, light brown sugar, granulated sugar

bell peppers (red, yellow, and red ), ground meat (mix of veal, pork, and beef), eggs, italian breadcrumbs, garlic cloves, minced, shallot, finely diced, dried oregano, dried oregano, parsley, thyme, rosemary, finely chopped, cooked brown rice, basic pasta sauce

sliced fresh mushrooms, butter or margarine, basic brown sauce, sherry, chopped green onion, salt, pepper

burgundy, minced shallots, salt, ground thyme, bay leaf, basic brown sauce, chopped fresh parsley

allspice, brown sugar, cider, cinnamon, divided, coarsely chopped walnuts, currants, eggs, juice and zest of 1 lemon, milk, nutmeg, mascarpone, recipe basic pappardelle pasta, rolled, cut, and dried, salt, plus more for cooking the pasta, sugar, tart apples , such as granny smith, braeburn, or gala, vanilla extract

butter or margarine, softened, brown sugar, eggs, semisweet chocolate morsels, melted, instant coffee granules, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans, unbaked basic pastry shell

shallots or scallions, finely chopped, butter, red wine, beef bouillon (not consomme), tarragon, thyme, salt , pepper, beurre mani

light brown sugar, water, bananas, sliced, vanilla extract, basic blintzes

condensed tomato soup (basically 1 can), wine vinegar, olive oil, worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, garlic powder, brown sugar

extra virgin olive oil plus 1/2 cup, red onion, chopped into 1/2 inch dice, garlic, peeled and thinly sliced, carrot, scraped and chopped into 1/4 inch thick half moons, ribs celery, chopped into 1/4 inch pieces, waxy potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, white cannellini or brown borlotti beans, soaked and fully cooked, reserved bean liquid, basic tomato sauce, swiss chard , chopped into 1/2 inch ribbons, kale , chopped into 1/2 inch ribbons, black cabbage ( cavolo nero), chopped into 1/2 inch ribbons, garnish: 4 slices country bread, toasted, grated parmigiano

reduced-fat cream cheese, softened, brown sugar, fat free cream cheese, softened, grated orange rind, salt, fresh orange juice, dried sweet cherries, basic crepes, powdered sugar