1558 california snackers Recipes

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.

fresh lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro, sugar, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh serrano chiles (including seeds), finely chopped, chili powder, ground cumin, olive oil, ground chuck, tomato sauce, salt, black pepper, firm-ripe california avocado, head iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced (8 cups), tomato (1/2 lb), chopped, coarsely grated extra-sharp cheddar (1 1/2 cups), black beans, drained and rinsed, sliced pitted california black olives, drained, tortilla chips

shrimp (about 76), peeled and deveined, white-wine vinegar, vegetable oil, capers, not drained, salt, black pepper, celery seeds, tabasco, sliced onion, chopped celery, bay leaves (not california ), firm-ripe california avocados, soft green-leaf lettuce such as boston

toasted cumin seeds, ground, ground cinnamon, garlic powder (california style ), onion powder (california style ), chili powder, cayenne pepper

fresh california peach, peeled and chopped, fresh california peach, pureed, nonfat vanilla yogurt

all-purpose flour, ground ceylon cinnamon, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, light brown sugar , packed, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, fresh pineapple, crushed, mashed bananas (4 large, ripe bananas), chopped california walnut, chilled unsalted butter, chilled cream cheese, chilled (three 8-oz . bars), vanilla extract, sugar (powdered ), chopped california walnuts

aged sherry vinegar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, diced shallot, dijon mustard, california clover honey, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, california extra-virgin oil, fresh lamb sausages , such as northern california lamb sausages, canola oil, for brushing, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, assorted black olives, pitted and halved, fresh parsley leaves, roughly chopped, whole toasted pistachios, chopped, california soft goat cheese , cut into pieces, red onion, thinly sliced, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh tarragon

unsalted butter, chopped white onions, garlic cloves, minced, fresh anaheim chiles (about 6 large), seeded, chopped (scant 4 cups), fresh poblano chiles, seeded, chopped (about 3 cups), fresh jalapeno chiles, seeded (if desired), chopped (about 1 cup), ground new mexico chiles, coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, dried oregano, ground cumin, chopped fresh cilantro, monterey jack cheese, cut into 1/3-inch cubes (optional), eggs, low-salt chicken broth, ingredient info : look for anaheim chiles (california chiles), poblano chiles (a.k.a. pasillas), and ground new mexico chiles at some supermarkets and at latin markets.

apricot jam, white balsamic vinegar or 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, chopped california walnut, panko breadcrumbs , seasoned breadcrumbs (available in asian markets) or 3/4 cup regular seasoned dry bread crumb, chopped cilantro, skinless salmon fillet, cut into 1-inch cubes, apricot jam, water, chopped california walnuts, low sodium soy sauce, sliced green onion, white and pale green part, minced ginger, white balsamic vinegar

anaheim chilies, chopped (long green peppers, california green chili or chili verde), cotija cheese, crumbled small, sweet white onion, chopped, roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

boneless boston butt or 1 shoulder blade roast, about 4lbs, cumin seed, crushed red pepper flakes, coriander, fresh ground black pepper, salt , to taste, california raisins, red wine vinegar, red wine, brown sugar, white onions , cut in matchstick-size pieces (julienned), stone-ground cornmeal, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, grated fresh nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cardamom, california raisins, eggs, milk, buttermilk, warm melted butter, corn (optional), chopped flat leaf parsley (optional)

new mexico hot chili powder, new mexico mild chili powder, california hot chili powder, california mild chili powder, cumin, msg, salt, black pepper, sugar, mexican oregano, vegetable oil, divided, beef tri-tip steak , diced into 3/8 inch pieeces, onion, minced, green chili, diced, garlic cloves, minced, chicken broth, tomato sauce (such as hunts)

lipton onion soup mix (1 envelope), sour cream (16oz), soup , sour cream dip (california dip), avocado, mashed, tomato, chopped, chopped green pepper, lemon juice, garlic powder, bacon , crisp cooked and crumbled, horseradish, soup , sour cream dip (california dip)

eggs, room temperature, sugar, lemon juice, canned pumpkin, flour , sifted, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, pistachios, chopped (natural california ), cream cheese, softened, butter, softened, powdered sugar, lemon zest, grated, pistachios, coarsely chopped (natural california )

eggs, separated, cream of tartar, sugar, divided, orange juice, orange peel, grated, cake flour, pistachios, finely chopped (natural california ), salt, pistachios, chopped (natural california ), granulated sugar, water, orange peel, grated, powdered sugar, butter, softened, half-and-half, orange peel, grated

canola oil, unsalted butter or 2 tbsp unsalted margarine, red onion, thinly sliced, spanish onion, thinly sliced, california golden raisin, sugar, sherry wine vinegar, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, crushed red pepper flakes (we added a pinch, not in original recipe) (optional), yellowtail red snapper fillets, about 6 oz each, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, cumin, divided, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, black olives, chopped, tomato, diced (we used 3 tomatoes), california golden raisin, sherry wine, sherry wine vinegar, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh sage, chopped fresh rosemary, chicken stock (we used low-sodium ), unsalted butter or 4 tbsp unsalted margarine, french bread, toasted (we used cuban bread)

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

ground beef, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, salt, california chili powder, sliced black olives, diced tomatoes, corn (optional), kidney beans (optional), chopped fresh cilantro (optional), ground cumin (optional), yellow cornmeal, cold water, california chili powder, salt, boiling water, cheddar cheese, grated