21 california pot Recipes

tied bone-in beef chuck roast, bone-in short ribs, onions, quartered, carrots , halved lengthwise, water, celery, parsley sprigs, thyme sprigs, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, black peppercorns, leeks (2 1/2 lb), boiling onions (about 20), left unpeeled, veal marrowbones (optional), carrots (1 lb), peeled and trimmed , leaving 1/2 inch of stems, turnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch wedges, accompaniments: toasted baguette slices for marrow; coarse salt; dijon mustard; finely grated fresh or bottled horseradish; cornichons, garnish: chopped parsley

boneless fatty pork shoulder , cut into 1-inch pieces, fresh pork fat (not salted), cut into 1/2-inch pieces, water, onion, finely chopped (1 cup), garlic cloves, finely chopped (1 tbsp), turkish or 1 california bay leaves, salt, black pepper, ground allspice

chilies , ancho if available (large dried california & new mexico , 1/4 cup chili powder fine too), dry red wine, orange juice, fresh, balsamic vinegar (red wine ok), garlic, chopped, serrano chilies, seeded, minced (jalapeno fine too), cumin, ground, cinnamon, ground, oregano, fresh (1 1/2 tsp dried oregano fine too), salt, onions, thinly sliced, golden raisin (currants fine too), beef brisket , center-cut, fat removed

chicken (preferably organic ), salt, black pepper, fresh thyme, qt chicken stock or canned broth, qt water, onion stuck with 1 whole clove, head garlic, left unpeeled and halved horizontally, celery rib, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, leeks (1 1/2 lb; white and pale green parts only), root ends trimmed but leeks left intact, boiling potatoes (1 1/4 lb), carrots (1 1/4 lb), peeled, parsnips (1 1/4 lb), peeled, celery root (1 3/4 lb), peeled with a paring knife and cut into 1/2-inch wedges, garlic clove, capers, rinsed, salt, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped tender watercress sprigs, extra-virgin olive oil, garnish: watercress sprigs

cream of chicken soup, milk, chopped onion, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, grated, salt, cubed cooked chicken, california-blend frozen vegetables, slightly thawed (broccoli, cauliflower & carrots), potatoes, peeled and cubed & microwaved for 1 minute to slightly cook, shredded mild cheddar cheese, count) package pillsbury ready made pie dough (in refrigerated section, comes in a pack of 2)

here are the basics of making an excellent cheese fondue , the proper way (or at least the lindysez way)., use good cheese , i use half emmental swiss and gruyere, grate them up and toss them with some salt and a good amount of pepper. let them sit out at room temp so they melt better . cut your bread (good french bread, but not sourdough) into bite sized pieces making sure to have crust on each piece. let those sit out for a while too so they aren tsp too soft., cheese that you use , you are going to use 1 3/4 cups of a dry white wine, such as a fume blanc, a california sauv blanc (don tsp use a new zealand 1 as most are too grassy) or a pouilly-fume. when you are ready to make the fondue, rub the pot with a clove of garlic (we like garlic, so we leave the clove in, but you don tsp need to); then place over a medium heat and add the wine. when the wine comes to a simmer, start slowly adding the cheese, sprinkling in a handful at a time, allowing each addition to melt (my dad said you always have to stir in the same direction, in a figure 8 motion, it works. if you stir in a circle you will end up with a big glop of cheese in the middle of a pot of wine, the figure 8 is key); keep adding until you have a nice thick sauce, then add a splash of kirsch and a pinch of nutmeg. put over a burner to keep it bubbling, and stir often when you dip your bread., a lb of cheese is enough for 4 people; or more if you are serving other things. and the amounts are guesstimates. i almost always grate too much cheese, so only add as much as you need to get the right consistency ; when you dip a piece of bread into the fondue, you want a nice coating of cheese and for the bread to absorb the wine. that s what it s all about, cheese, wine and bread. so use the best you can of each ingredient. and any left over cheese makes for a mighty good ham and cheese omelet.

yellow cornmeal, milk, egg, ground beef (browned ), chili seasoning mix, tomatoes, onion (diced ), seasoning salt, corn (drained ), black olives, cheddar cheese

salad oil, pot roast, seasoning salt, whole tomatoes, chopped onion, chopped celery, chopped bell pepper (optional), burgundy wine or 1 cup other red wine, spaghetti sauce mix, potatoes (optional), carrots (optional)

california-blend frozen vegetables, cooked chicken (cubed ), cream of potato soup, low-fat milk, cheddar cheese (shredded ), white onion (fried ), salt, garlic cloves (diced ), crescent roll dough (refrigerated in a tube)

refrigerated unbaked pie shells, condensed cream of chicken soup, milk, cooked chicken, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, california-blend frozen vegetables , such as cauliflower, carrots and asparagus, thawed and drained, french s french fried onions, divided, dried thyme leaves, shredded swiss cheese

onion, chopped, canola oil, divided, unpeeled garlic cloves, bulk pork sausage, fresh mushrooms, minced, water, cornstarch, sesame oil, salt, white pepper, gyoza skins, canola oil, divided, water, divided, reduced sodium soy sauce (optional)

chicken breast, cream of mushroom soup (cream of chicken can be substituted if you don tsp like mushroom), instant chicken gravy, water, onion, mixed vegetables, potatoes (in a hurry use some thawed french fries), flakey biscuits, chicken broth, garlic salt (i recommend the california style with chunks of garlic and parsley), black pepper, salted butter or 1 tbsp margarine, ground red pepper, all-purpose flour

diced cooked chicken, california-blend frozen vegetables, diced potatoes, drained, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, count) cans refrigerator biscuits

chicken tenders, california-blend frozen vegetables, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, ranch dressing mix, mushrooms, diced green chilies, bacon, crumbled

canola oil, green onions, thinly sliced, minced gingerroot, garlic, minced, garlic chili sauce, extra lean ground pork, peeled, deveined raw shrimp, chopped, chopped california walnuts, soy sauce, sesame oil, dumpling wrappers, or enough to make 48 dumplings, water

fresh cranberries, sugar, california zinfandel, cinnamon stick, orange zest, oranges , segments cut into 3/4 inch pieces, currants

fresh unsweetened applesauce, brown sugar or 1/2-1 cup white sugar, calvados (apple brandy), orange blossom honey, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground mace (optional)

flemish beef stew, american-style beer is used in this recipe. if you want to try another beer, go for a belgian ale - an imported pilsner might be too bitter., beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups), turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, pilsner-style beer such as budweiser, dijon mustard, thick) slices country-style bread, beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 tsp salt., heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate., add onions and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more., add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer., meanwhile , spread 1 tbsp mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours., just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. season with salt., stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. reheat over moderate heat., makes 6 to 8 main-course servings.