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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.

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

extra-virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, pureed (if you have a small food processor, it will make it easy), prosciutto, sliced thin, trimmed, and diced (if you want to be really extravagant, get prosciutto di parma...it s expensive, but the best!), fresh basil , julienned, dried oregano, fresh ground black pepper, linguine , cooked al dente according to package instructions, fresh baby spinach leaves, pine nuts, toasted (pignoli, up to 1/2 cup), parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shaved (or more, if desired. you can also use a good, fresh parmesan cheese)

cubes cooked ham (any smoked sausage is good, can also use 2/3 lb. of cooked bacon, cut/torn in pieces), diced tomatoes in juice, drained, pork and beans, rinsed, drained, black beans, rinsed, drained, butter beans, rinsed, drained (can use frozen ), pinto beans, rinsed, drained, onion, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped (3/4 cup. roasted red peppers are good here too), green bell pepper, chopped, dark brown sugar (note : i used 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar and might even go a little lower than that), cola-flavored soda (can use root beer), lemon-lime soda, curry powder (i like 1 tsp garam masala and 1 tsp ), dried savory, garlic powder (i use 2-3 garlic cloves, minced), cayenne pepper

cooked bacon, crumbled, chopped black olives, freshly grated parmesan cheese (you can use canned but its not as good), worcestershire sauce, onion, grated, cleaned mushrooms (stems removed and chopped ), good quality extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

vegetable oil, for deep-frying, corn tortillas, cut 1/4-inch strips, dry mustard, cold water, mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, sliced scallion top, and whites, minced garlic, minced fresh italian parsley, worcestershire sauce, minced fresh dill, minced dried oregano, fresh ground black pepper, minced fresh basil, olive oil, minced garlic, soy sauce, salt, boneless skinless chicken breasts (5 oz ea), good-quality sweet-&-spicy barbecue sauce, head iceberg lettuce (cored, rinsed and dried and cut into thin 1/8 strips), head romaine lettuce leaf (separated, trimmed, rinsed, dried, and cut thin strips), fresh basil leaves, cut 1/8-inch strips, jicama , cut 1/4-inch by 1/4-inch by 3/4-inch strips, shredded monterey jack cheese, canned black beans, rinsed drained, canned sweet white corn kernels, drained, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh ripe tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dices, good-quality sweet-&-spicy barbecue sauce

cream of chicken soup (also good using 1 can each cr. of chicken & nacho cheese soup), cooked chicken, shredded, chopped green chilies, grated cheddar cheese, dozen corn tortilla (medium), sour cream, salt, chopped green onion (tops included), vegetable oil

beef brisket, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, red wine, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, peeled and smashed, shallots, peeled and thinly sliced, carrots, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks, celery ribs, cut into 1-inch chunks, leek, white part only, cut into 1-inch chunks, dried apricot, fresh italian parsley, fresh thyme, bay leaves, tomato paste, homemade beef stock or 2 quarts good-quality canned beef broth, homemade beef stock or 1/4 cup good-quality canned beef broth, white pearl onion, minced parsley (to garnish )

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

white onions (sweet onions are especially good) or 3 small yellow onions (sweet onions are especially good) or 2 very large (sweet onions are especially good) or 2 very large yellow onions (sweet onions are especially good) or 2 1/2 medium (sweet onions are especially good) or 2 1/2 medium yellow onions (sweet onions are especially good), unsalted butter, flour (two small fistfuls), home-made vegetable stock or 2 cups canned low sodium vegetable broth or 2 cups homemade chicken stock or 2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth, water, salt

diced tomatoes (san marzano or any good quality italian tomato, or if you can tsp find any, hunts or a similar brand w), tomato sauce, tomato paste, red wine (cabernet or merlot works great), vegetable broth (or you can use water), onion, fine diced (if you want more onion flavor, just use a large onion), garlic (again , add more or less according to your taste, i use 3 teaspoons), dried basil, dried oregano, fresh parsley (fresh please, it really makes a difference), sugar, red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar (at the end of cooking), olive oil (to saute onion and garlic), salt, pepper, fresh basil, fine chopped, ground meat (beef, turkey, chicken, sausage or any combination, you can also use diced pork sausage as well. if y), vegetables, fine diced (celery, peppers, red or green bell, spicy such as jalapeno, cubenelle, banana, etc. any of your favo), fresh mushrooms , rough chopped (you will use more mushrooms than the other vegetables because they cook down more)

broiler-fryer chicken, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped (optional), red pepper, chopped (optional), chili pepper (optional), mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, rotel tomatoes , plus 1/2 cup. water (good with spicy ro-tel for a kick) or 1 (30 oz) can whole tomatoes, no water, flour tortillas, quartered, grated cheddar cheese or 1/2 lb taco blend cheese or 1/2 lb monterey jack cheese, paprika (optional)

ground beef, ground pork, eggs, minced garlic cloves, tomato paste, salt & pepper, brown sugar, any good barbecue sauce, onions (from a can works ) or 1/3 cup celery, diced and sauteed (from a can works ) or 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, broken into small piece (from a can works ) or 2 tsp oregano (from a can works ) or 1/3 cup french-fried (from a can works ) or 1/4 cup diced cooked carrot (from a can works ), tomato paste, brown sugar, barbecue sauce

delmarvelous chestnuts - whole shelled, onion, finely chopped (you can use any onion, vidalia is a good choice), port wine (use a good port), thyme ( i use fresh or fresh dried--not ground ), chicken stock (canned is ok--homemade is better), oil, butter, salt and pepper to taste

vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, good quality chili powder , plus, good quality chili powder, water (can use chicken broth,or half and half of each), tomato sauce, salt (can use less ,it s up to you), garlic powder, cumin (add more or) (optional), tequila (can use more or less , to taste), mexican oregano (optional)

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional (add in if you like spicy), green bell pepper, chopped (optional), tomato juice (make sure it is a good quality , i use heinz), thick & chunky salsa (about 1-1/2 cups), red kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato soup, undiluted, chili seasoning mix (packaged or homemade , any amount to taste, you can use half package or all of the package), shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onion (optional)

yellow bell peppers , cut in half lengthwise (keep the stem on, remove the seeds and ribs, red peppers are fine too, i just happen to like the col), olive oil, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained , and rough chopped, black olives, sliced (buy they pre-sliced to save time), frozen spinach, drained well (i didn tsp use all the spinach, about 1/2, but as mentioned, this recipe is so easy you can really use), tomatoes, lightly seeded and diced, onion, fine chopped, scallions, diced fine, feta cheese, crumbled, fresh parsley, fine chopped, fresh basil, fine chopped, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, kasseri cheese (you can substitute any good melting cheese, i just happen to love kasseri)

beef brisket, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, red wine, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, peeled and smashed, shallots, peeled and thinly sliced, carrots, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks, celery ribs, cut into 1-inch chunks, leek, white part only, cut into 1-inch chunks, dried apricot, fresh flat-leaf parsley, fresh thyme, bay leaves, tomato paste, homemade beef stock or 2 quarts good-quality canned beef broth, homemade beef stock or 1/4 cup good-quality canned beef broth, white pearl onion, minced fresh parsley, for garnish