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all-purpose flour, sugar, egg, butter (1 whole standard stick, make sure it s good and soft but not melted), cream cheese (softened , or else it will clump), eggs (on second try, using egg whites only worked great), low-fat vanilla yogurt (1 6-8oz container works ...or mix 1/2 cup plain yogurt with 1/2 cup sugarless green tea with a smid), sugar (caster s is the best( if you re like me and don tsp keep it handy, measure out 1 1/4 cups regula), all-purpose flour, lemon juice, vanilla extract, green tea powder (authentic matcha), plain yogurt, vanilla, sugar, cocoa powder (1 envelope drinking cocoa)

vegetable oil (or oil of your choice- olive tends to congeal in the fridge), cider (rice vinegar also works) or 1/2 cup white vinegar (rice vinegar also works), white sugar, black pepper (fresh ground is always better), salt (sea is always better), garlic cloves, finely minced

eggs, beaten, orange juice, ground nutmeg, vanilla wafers (1 1/2 cups) or 23 graham crackers, crushed (1 1/2 cups), texas toast thick bread (day old works best) or 8 -10 slices french bread (day old works best), butter, maple syrup

chicken stock , homade is best, rice wine or 2 tbsp dry sherry, will work (not cooking sherry), cornstarch, soy sauce, egg white, kosher salt, rice wine or 3 tbsp dry sherry, will work, cornstarch, peanut oil, chicken breasts or 4 chicken thighs, boned,skinned,cut bite sized, almonds, baby carrots , julinne, ginger, grated, scallions , cut into 3/4 inch pieces, stalks celery, sliced into 1/4 inch slices, button mushroom, quartered, crushed red chili pepper flakes, bamboo shoots , jullinne, water chestnuts, sliced, peanut oil, maifun rice noodles

finding gold is really easy. i always go on saturday morning ., best spots to find gold is scraping the moss off rocks by the river or cleaning out crevasses in bedrock along the river shore. i scrap moss as it acts like the carpet in a sluice box and traps the gold that is washed down the river during the winter. i have had pans with hundreds for pieces, just amazing to see., i designed customs tools for scraping and getting the fine dust and matter off the rocks. well i am an inventor., nothing is better than sitting down against a rock at lunch time , having a great sandwich, ice cold water, the river is flowing by, the sounds of the water, birds on the wing, lizards scooting over the rocks, and there is gold in the bag., by bag i mean , i scrap the moss or clean crevasses, put the material in a special pail, place the pail under the surface and stir to get the dirt to float out., then i put this material in my pan , swish it around, work a little of the sand out and then tilt it back and let the water roll over the sand. bang! glitter all over. now most people sit there and pan out all the sand, get down to the black sand (iron), pan out the iron, and then put the gold in bottle. total waste of time., panning is strictly recreational. i have a limited time at the river and ever minute counts. i carry my 6 mil 12 x 12 inch zip lock bags. once i see there is color in the sand, it is dumped into the bag and i go get more material. this way i can collect the most material for the 5 hours i have to pan. this is a very cool way to get gold and developed by me., once i get home , i put the material onto cookie sheets and dry it in the oven. once dry and cool, i use a special magnet and remove the iron particles. once the iron is removed, i put the sand through different size brass screens to separate the larger particles so when i pan i am not trying to move large and small particles., sunday morning i sit in my recliner , a light over my shoulder and put a tbsp of material in the green pan in the pics. watching a dvd i start panning the material, suck up the gold and put in a bottle. i do this starting with the biggest particles, love seeing the biggest pieces of gold., i work all the sand i can on sunday and if i am down to really fine particles of sand, it is put in quart containers for another day. there are so many of these containers still not panned. 1 might say there is gold in the garage., if there is a river known to have been a producer of gold close to you, go out and give it a try. i have taught many kids to pan; 1 went and found a nugget as big as my nail on my finger. it was huge! rotten kid wouldn tsp give to me for teaching him. oh, its all right, i will find my own some day. what was cool was after teaching the kids they would go back and pan on their own and find gold. how cool is that, hope you enjoyed finding gold for fun. jj - thegoldminer

ground pork (could use ground beef, turkey or chicken ), onion, peeled and minced, garlic, minced, olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh sage (i use almost 2 tbsp.) **or sub in an italian herb blend. i find rosemary, basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram, fennel all work well and in combination, bread crumbs (fresh, plain , italian...whatever you like), discs prerolled , refrigerated pie dough (puff pastry works great too), eggs, beaten, options, i have peeled and grated 1 apple and added it to the filling mix with good results. i prefer a granny smith or a fuj, but use what you like if you go this route., saute diced jalapenos , poblanos or bell peppers with the onion and garlic and add to the meat mixture., pepperoncini (chopped ) and feta cheese crumbles work deliciously too and adds a different flavor level., saute chopped mushrooms with the onions and garlic., adding 2-4 tbsp. of cream to the meat mix will make for a moister filling., chopped olives, toasted pine nuts

fresh baby asparagus (you ll need about 18 stalks depending upon size), chopped scallions (2 or 3 stalks ) or 1/3 cup fresh sliced chives, slightly beaten eggs, flour, half-n-half , light cream or milk, frozen spinach - drained really well of its water and thawed, shredded cheese , use a combination of two or more cheeses such as goat, swiss and gouda or swiss, cheddar and monteray jack for some pizazz., pie crust (pre-made ok to use...so it s ok to cheat on this step my peeps), salt, fresh cracked pepper, garlic powder, nutmeg (preferably fresh if possible), homemade rustic pastry shell, flour, salt, chilled shortening, butter, freshly grated parmasean cheese, equipment needed : 1 working oven at 450 to start, fresh chicken eggs just laid (just kidding), bag of dried beans out of their plastic, tin foil to help with baking pie shell blind (not you but the pie shell of course), steamer for asparagus, couple of bowls to make work easier and a cookie sheet to make clean up easier by placing cookie sheet under pastry shell when baking quiche in avoiding any spills that may occur.

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

margarine, white sugar, berries, frozen, cornstarch, rice flour, potato starch, tapioca starch, cornstarch, xanthan gum, egg substitute, unflavored gelatin, baking soda, baking powder, salt, margarine, white sugar, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, sprite (any citrus soda works) or 2/3 cup 7-up soda (any citrus soda works)

unsalted butter, softened, brioche bread (pepperidge farm works well) or 4 -5 slices good quality white bread, 1/4-inch thick, crusts removed (pepperidge farm works well), extra-large eggs, extra-large egg yolks, brown sugar, heavy cream, whole milk, pure vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, kosher salt, chopped bittersweet chocolate, granulated sugar , for caramelizing the top

baking potato, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, butter, onions, minced, leeks, thinly sliced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, turnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, celeriac, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, water, whole milk, french bread, beaufort cheese (swiss cheese works as well) or 4 oz gruyere cheese, grated (swiss cheese works as well)

red potatoes , cut into 1 inch pieces, white onions, quartered, green pepper , cut into 1 inch pieces, sweet red pepper , cut into 1 inch pieces, smoked polish sausage , cut into 1 inch slices, vegetable oil (both work fine) or 1/3 cup olive oil (both work fine), dried basil, salt, pepper, heavy whipping cream, cornstarch, water

butter, onion, chopped, carrots, thinly sliced, stalks celery, sliced, tomatoes, peeled and chopped or 1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes, cooked turkey, parsley, minced (or 1 tbsp. dried ), turkey stock (leftover gravy mixed with water works great!) or 1 1/2 quarts beef stock (leftover gravy mixed with water works great!), turkey stuffing, cooked pasta (optional)

pillsbury nut bread mix, milk, cream cheese (softened ), apricot preserves (or jam, seedless works best) or 1/3-1/2 cup raspberry preserves (or jam, seedless works best), butter (melted ), water, water, vanilla extract, powdered sugar

portabella mushroom, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, lime juice (lemon also works), fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried ), ciabatta, sliced in half or 8 slices of any dense bread, salt, pepper, pesto sauce, asiago cheese or 7 oz cheese, of your choice, balsamic vinegar (pomegranate infused vinegar also works, for a sweet taste)

chicken bouillon powder (weird i know, but it works), vietnamese chili sauce (sriracha works too), honey, cooking oil, pureed shallot ( onion works fine too), rice vinegar, kaffir lime leaves, finely chopped, whole jumbo chicken wings, cilantro leaves, roasted peanuts, chopped

bittersweet chocolate , tempered, see how to temper chocolate, method follows, how to temper chocolate, dessert circus , extraordinary desserts you can make at home by jacques torres, chocolate is tempered so that after it has been melted , it retains its gloss and hardens again without becoming chalky and white (that happens when the molecules of fat separate and form on top of the chocolate). there are a variety of ways to temper., easiest ways to temper chocolate is to chop it into small pieces and then place it in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time on high power until most of the chocolate is melted. be very careful not to overheat it. (the temperature of dark chocolate should be between 88 and 90 degrees f, slightly warmer than your bottom lip. it will retain its shape even when mostly melted. white and milk chocolates melt at a temperature approximately 2 degrees f less because of the amount of lactose they contain.) any remaining lumps will melt in the chocolate s residual heat. use an immersion blender or whisk to break up the lumps. usually, chocolate begins to set, or crystallize, along the side of the bowl. as it sets, mix those crystals into the melted chocolate to temper it. a glass bowl retains heat well and keeps the chocolate tempered longer., way to temper chocolate is called seeding. in this method, add small pieces of unmelted chocolate to melted chocolate. the amount of unmelted chocolate to be added depends on the temperature of the melted chocolate, but is usually 1/4 of the total amount. it is easiest to use an immersion blender for this, or a whisk., classic way to temper chocolate is called tabliering. two thirds of the melted chocolate is poured onto a marble or another cold work surface. the chocolate is spread out and worked with a spatula until its temperature is approximately 81 degrees f. at this stage, it is thick and begins to set. this tempered chocolate is then added to the remaining non-tempered chocolate and mixed thoroughly until the mass has a completely uniform temperature. if the temperature is still too high, part of the chocolate is worked further on the cold surface until the correct temperature is reached. this is a lot of work, requires a lot of room, and makes a big mess., a simple method of checking tempering, is to apply a small quantity of chocolate to a piece of paper or to the point of a knife. if the chocolate has been correctly tempered, it will harden evenly and show a good gloss within a few minutes.

this came to mind while i was working on another recipe, it works for me., spinach and bacon pasta, bacon (peppered or any you like will work) pancetta, italian is also good). drain grease., fresh spinach ( variation 1 box frozen chopped spinach, well drained; can work), garlic chopped, chopped onion, butter or margarine, egg noodles , bow tie pasta or a similar noodle of your choice., heavy cream ( called whipping cream in stores), grated parmesan cheese, pepper, coarse ground if desired