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warm water, instant coffee granules, good quality, all-purpose flour (replace 3/4 cup of white flour with whole wheat), baking powder, baking soda, eggs (3/4 cup eggbeaters), granulated sugar (i used 1/2 cup splenda granulated and 1/4 cup splenda brown sugar blend), vanilla extract, salt, vegetable oil, semi-sweet chocolate chips

oil (your choice , but vegetable oil is best, (not needed if meat is not the leanest), ground beef (this makes a big batch but it freezes well), onion (medium diced ), bell pepper (diced , can use any color pepper, i use red), potato, peeled and diced (trust me), diced tomatoes (including juice), garlic powder, salt, ground cumin (more or less given your taste), ranch style beans (14 oz can-original flavor, don tsp strain, this product is available in texas), black pepper

rough oatmeal (or pin head meal from real mills), oatmeal (like the stuff you get in the shops), really fine oatmeal or plain flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt, butter, (melted in microwave ), warm water, garlic granules , or, mixed dried herbs , or, cracked black pepper , or, parmesan and/or hard/dry fine grated cheddar mixed, or, dry roast these spices before adding to your dry oatmeal mixture|: corriander & cumin; caraway & dill tops; black onion seeds, add your choice of flavour during the time when you are mixing the dry ingredients together. don tsp try to use fresh herbs as they will burn., i suggest you try the recipe using half the amounts given just to test the quality of your oatmeal and flour, as this is key to the success of the recipe., also, if your oatmeal becomes too dry to roll out, add a couple of tbsp of hot water into the bowl and blast in microwave for 20-30 seconds, mix together quickly and the oatmeal comes back to being plaiable and easy to roll out.

morning thoughts, what do you think about the very first thing in the morning, your thoughts during the first half-hour of the morning will greatly influence the entire day. you may not realize this , but it is nevertheless a fact., if you set out with worry and depression, and bitterness of soul toward fate or man, you are giving the key note to a day of discord and misfortunes., if you think peace , hope, and happiness, you are sounding a note of harmony and success., result may not be felt at once , but it will not fail to make itself evident eventually., control your morning thoughts. you can do it ., first moment on waking , no matter what your mood, say to yourself, i will get all the comfort and pleasure possible out of this day, and i will do something to add to the measure of the world s happiness or well-being. i will control myself when tempted to be irritable or unhappy, i will look for the bright side of every event., once you say these things over to yourself in a calm, earnest way, you will begin to feel more cheerful. the worries and troubles of the coming day will seem less colossal., then say , i shall be given help to meet anything that comes today. everything will be for the best. i shall succeed in whatever i undertake. i cannot fail., do not let it discourage you if the moment you leave your room you encounter a trouble or a disaster. this usually happens. when we make any boasts, spiritually or physically, we are put to the test. the occult forces about us are not unlike human beings. when a schoolboy boasts of his strength, and says he can lick any boy in school, he generally gets a chance to prove it., when we declare we are brave enough to overcome any fate, we find our strength put to the test at once., but that is all right. prove your words to be true. regard the troubles and cares you encounter as the punching bags of fate, given you to develop your spiritual muscle., go at them with courage and keep to your morning resolve., by and the troubles will lessen, and you will find yourself master of circumstances.

oil, skinless chicken breasts, water chestnuts, mushrooms, chopped onions, minced garlic, leaves iceberg lettuce, water, soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, lemon juice, mustard, water

bananas, mashed, white sugar, egg, beaten, baking soda, baking powder, flour (you can use whole wheat for a change if you like), rolled oats (instant is fine ), applesauce, salt, chocolate chips

dried shiitake mushrooms or 8 fresh shiitake mushrooms, cornstarch, soy sauce, dry sherry, water, salt and pepper, ground chicken, oil, fresh ginger, minced, garlic cloves, minced, green onions, minced, dried chilies (optional), bamboo shoots, minced, water chestnuts, minced, cellophane noodles , prepared according to package, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, dry sherry, oyster sauce, water, sesame oil, sugar, cornstarch, leaves iceberg lettuce , cups

fresh tomatoes, sliced (1/4 inch thick ), white onion, sliced (1/4 inch thick ), butter, softened (to room temperature , can use buttery spread, but changes taste), fresh white bread (not toasted, prefer homemade , but can use sandwich bread, soft), fresh chives (snipped in small pieces)

extra-large eggs, extra-large egg yolks, half-and-half, sugar (you can use splenda in place of the in this recipe with no additional changes), vanilla, stale plain croissants , sliced open, raisins or 1 cup dried cranberries or 1 cup dried apricot

rice noodles, uncooked, oil, shrimp, peeled and deveined, boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced, minced garlic, cabbage, sliced thin, carrot , julienned, tomatoes, cut into chunks, scallion, cut into 2 inch lengths (green parts only ), cilantro, chopped, dark sesame oil, fried shallot (commercially prepared) (optional), lime , cut into fourths, vinegar, madras curry powder, turmeric, light soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce, sriracha sauce, ketchup

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

russet potatoes, peeled and diced 1 inch pieces, chicken broth, onion powder, garlic and herb seasoning, chicken bouillon, monterey jack cheese, shredded, bacon , cooked crisp and crumbled, half-and-half, instant mashed potatoes, salt and pepper, cheddar cheese, shredded, green onion, chopped

flour (maida), milk, sugar syrup (homemade recipe is also given below), butter, water , if needed for kneading dough, oil (for deep frying)

tomatoes, chopped, vegetable oil, chicken stock or 6 cups canned chicken broth, ground cumin, chili powder, corn tortilla, cut in strips, onion, chopped, chopped garlic, enchilada sauce (size not given), chopped cilantro, chopped green chilies, worcestershire sauce, shredded cheddar cheese

blue-agave tequila (such as sauza hornitos), passion fruit puree, ginger beer (recipe not given), cointreau liqueur, lime juice, lime, thinly sliced for garnish

unsalted butter, at room temperature, chopped fresh dill, fresh lemon juice, red cayenne pepper, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 oz each), fresh breadcrumbs (directions given in note below), dried thyme, flour, eggs, beaten, canola oil, for frying

seasonal fish and vegetables are used in tempura. the ingredients for tempura in the recipe below are only a few of the many, many common ingredients that lend themselves to this treatment. shrimp; squid; small whole fish like perch, smelt, and goby; white-fleshed saltwater fish; eggplant; green beans; onion rings; sweet potato slices; bell pepper strips; mushrooms - the list could go on for several pages. chicken, beef and pork, however, are not usually prepared as tempura because of their relatively heavier, identifiable taste. chicken and pork are deep-fried in other ways, and beef is often given a more highlighted preparation, say, in sukiyaki., http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/a/cookingtempura.htm, basic steps for cooking tempura, prepare the ingredients ., make tempura batter ., heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 340-350f degree., lightly dip ingredients in the batter and immediately fry them until crisp. it takes longer to fry vegetables than to fry seafood., drain tempura on a rack ., serve right away with tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce) or salt. tempura is best served hot. *grated daikon radish is a common condiment., tempura batter recipe - japanese recipe, http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/r/tempurabatter.htm, egg, ice water, all purpose flour, preparation, beat an egg in a bowl. add ice water in the bowl. be sure to use very cold water., add sifted flour in the bowl and mix lightly. be careful not to overmix the batter., tempura dipping sauce recipe, tempura dipping sauce is called tentsuyu in japanese. serve this sauce with tempura., dashi soup stock, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, preparation, put mirin in a pan and heat. add soy sauce and dashi soup stock in the pan. bring the sauce to a boil., tips for making crispy tempura, by setsuko yoshizuka, tip 1: ice, use ice water for the batter. this is really important to prevent the batter from absorbing too much oil., tip 2: batter (tempura batter recipe), do not make the batter ahead of time. try not to over mix the batter and not to coat ingredients with the batter too much., if you are frying both seafood and vegetables, fry vegetables first. then, fry seafood. fry vegetables at 340f degree and fry seafood at 350f degree., tip 4: oil temperature, check the temperature of frying oil , drop a little batter into the oil. if the batter comes up right away instead of sinking to the bottom of the pan, it s about 360 f degree. if the batter goes halfway to the bottom and comes up, it s about 340f degree. this is said to be the right temperature to fry tempura.

butter, powdered sugar divided, vanilla, flour, cho.pped nuts, preheat oven 325, in a bowl cream butter 3/4 cup powdered sugar and vanilla, add flour and nuts gradualy mix untill blended, form into 1 inch balls, bake for 25 minutes, roll immediately in remaining 1/4 cup sugar, allow to cool and roll in sugar again., given to me by a friend