1862 california monte Recipes

condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, milk, frozen california-blend vegetables, thawed, cubed cooked chicken, shredded swiss cheese, divided, diced pimientos, drained, salt and pepper to taste, hot cooked rice

eggs, milk, pepper, havarti cheese, shredded, cream cheese, cubed, frozen california-blend vegetables, thawed and patted dry, plum tomato, thinly sliced, butter, softened, minced garlic, french bread (1 inch thick )

rye bread slices(rye makes a difference), monterey jack cheese slices, alfalfa sprouts (don tsp leave these off), tomatoe slices, crisply cooked bacon, california avocado slices, monterey mustard sauce, miracle whip, green onion slices (with tops ), tables. prepared mustard

water, chicken bouillon cube, diced celery, diced onion, diced potatoes, diced carrots, california blend vegetables, cream of chicken soup, velvetta, cubed

ground pork, ground beef, onion, chopped, celery, chopped, garlic clove, minced, del monte tomato sauce, del monte sweet whole kernel corn, kidney beans, water, chili powder, oregano, cumin, salt

mayonnaise or 1/2 cup salad dressing, sliced green onion, seafood cocktail sauce (or 1 full tsp chinese chili-puree w/garlic and 3 tb ketchup), worcestershire sauce, shrimp or 12 oz surimi, del monte asparagus (however i prefer a full lb of properly cooked fresh asparagus), uncooked pasta shells or 1 cup pasta elbows (i use bow-tie)

margarine or 1 cup butter, softened, brown sugar, eggs, flour, salt, baking soda, seedless raisin, chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts, very ripe del monte bananas, peeled and mashed

ground cayenne pepper, mesquite powder (seasoning blend ), celery salt, garlic powder, spray olive oil, frozen french fries, california monterey jack cheese, shredded, bottled chunky blue cheese or 3/4 cup creamy blue cheese dressing, california blue cheese, crumbled, stalks celery, trimmed and minced, green onions, thinly sliced

water, margarine, stuffing mix (such as stovetop ), cubed cooked chicken, frozen california-blend vegetables (broccoli, carrot, cauliflower), american cheese, light cream of mushroom soup, garlic powder, dried marjoram leaves, dried thyme leaves, ground sage

kosher salt, very cold water, brown sugar, granulated sugar, coriander seed, crushed, black peppercorns, crushed, bay leaves, crumbled, garlic cloves, split, kosher salt, chipotle chiles in adobo, olive oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil, japanese soy sauce, freshly squeezed lime juice or 1/3 cup rice vinegar, ground california chile, ground cumin, dried oregano, granulated garlic, freshly squeezed orange juice, cilantro, stemmed and roughly chopped

ripe tomatoes, cored, fettuccine, salt , for pasta water, extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for pasta, shrimp, peeled and deveined, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, freshly ground black pepper, minced garlic, ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice, silver tequila, ripe fresh california avocados, halved, seeded, peeled and cut into 1/2 dice, basil , cut into thin strips, unsalted butter, cold, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, parmesan cheese, for sprinkling (optional)

egg white, water, california walnuts , halves and pieces, sugar, cinnamon, allspice

ripe fresh california avocado (about 8 oz), garlic-flavored olive oil, seasonal baby greens with arugula, good-quality spicy chunky salsa, crumbled goat cheese (we used boursin), diced yellow tomatoes

fig, chopped dried (california ), pinot noir wine, white wine vinegar, pure maple syrup, cinnamon sticks, boiling water, kosher salt, red wine, water, pure maple syrup, rosemary, fresh, pepper, coarse, fresh garlic cloves, smashed, pork tenderloin

bone-in pork chops, about 1 1/2 inches thick, water, sugar, kosher salt, fresh thyme sprigs, allspice berries, prosciutto, fontina, chicken stock, unsalted butter, chilled, flat-leaf parsley, for garnish, california red grapes , on the vine and cut into 4 smaller clusters/bunches, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, grilled polenta squares, recipe follows, water, kosher salt, polenta/yellow cornmeal, heavy cream, unsalted butter, room temperature, grated parmigiano-reggiano, fresh cracked black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil

bone-in pork chops, about 1 1/2 inches thick, water, sugar, kosher salt, fresh thyme sprigs, allspice berries, prosciutto, fontina, chicken stock, unsalted butter, chilled, flat-leaf parsley, for garnish, california red grapes , on the vine and cut into 4 smaller clusters/bunches, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, grilled polenta squares, recipe follows, water, kosher salt, polenta/yellow cornmeal, heavy cream, unsalted butter, room temperature, grated parmigiano-reggiano, fresh cracked black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil

grand prize winner clint stephenson , friendswood, tx (please include name when uploading), sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced, spicy chipotle pepper sauce (recommended : tabasco chipotle pepper sauce), beef broth, balsamic vinegar, vegetable oil or olive oil, crushed fresh garlic, dark brown sugar, light garlic -and-herbs spreadable cheese, blue cheese (recommended : point reyes) or other favorite blue cheese, crumbled, ground chuck, ground sirloin, minced sweet onion, zinfandel wine (recommended : sutter home zinfandel), minced fresh oregano , thyme, and basil leaves (any combination), spicy chipotle pepper sauce (recommended : tabasco chipotle pepper sauce), spicy seasoned salt, vegetable oil , for brushing grill rack, california avocado slices (prepare at the last minute, brushing with balsamic vinegar and sprinkling with spicy seasoned salt before grilling), pre-cooked bacon slices, soft kaiser rolls (about 4 1/2 inches in diameter), split, romaine lettuce leaves, tomato slices, about 1/4-inch thick

lamb chops (2 chops per person ), garlic , smashed, fresh sprigs thyme, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, peeled shallot, sherry vinegar, dijon mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly chopped chives, divided, california peaches ( freestone), split, stone removed, skin on, brandy, dark brown sugar, baby arugula, aged goat cheese , cut into 1/8-inch thick slices or rounds, almonds, toasted and salted