158 chicana think Recipes

eggplant, cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, garlic, cooked ham, thick tomato puree, cream, pine nuts, oil (the recipe does not specify but i would think olive or peanut ), salt and pepper

creamy peanut butter, fresh organic eggs, sugar (use about two tbsp less), heavy cream, whole milk, vanilla extract, chopped plain oreo cookies (i think, i might have used a bit more)

old age, i decided , is a gift., i am now , probably for the first time in my life, the person i have always wanted to be., i would never trade my amazing friends , my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. as i ve aged, i ve become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. i ve become my own friend., i don tsp chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that i didn tsp need, but looks so avant garde on my patio. i am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant., whose business is it if i choose to read or play on the computer until 4 am and sleep until noon, i will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50 s, 60 s, & 70 s, and if i, wish i will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if i choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set., will get old ., i know i am sometimes forgetful. but there again , some of life is just as well forgotten. and i eventually remember the important things.., over the years my heart has been broken ..., but broken hearts are what give us strength andunderstanding and compassion. a heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect., i am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. so many have never laughed, and so may have died before their hair could turn silver., as you get older , it is easier to be positive. you care less about what other people think. i don tsp question myself anymore. i ve even earned the right to be wrong., answer your question , i like being old. it has set me free.. i like the person i have become., i am not going to live forever, but while i am still here, i will not waste time lamenting about what could have been, or worrying about what will be. and i shall eat dessert every single day. (if i feel like it), may our friendship never come apart especially when it s straight from the heart, may you always have a rainbow of smiles on your face and in your heart forever and ever

i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

st. louis ribs 1 rack, soak, sugar, salt, water to cover, sugar 1 cup, paprika 4 tbsp, black pepper 1 tsp, lawrys seasoned salt 3 tsp, molasses powder 2 tbsp ( i found powdered molasses on line, waiting for it to arrive) see ingredients for substitution., baste, ketchup 1/2 cup, brown sugar 1/4 cup, chili sauce 1/4 cup found near the ketchup in the store ., apple cider 1/4 cup, liquid smoke 1/4 cup, lemon juice 3 tsp, molasses 1/4 cup. substitute for powder. watch your end cooking time as the sugar will want to burn easily. but it gives the nice char effect and taste., pic of the slab is the prime cut of ribs. i personally think they are better than baby back ribs. st. louis have way more meat. i stand to be corrected but st. louis ribs are the section of ribs you see in the pics. you pay more but you don tsp get the brisket or top part of the whole rib cage. there is a flap of meat on the back side to cut off. the ribs you see ready to be marinated are like the fillet mignon of the rib. geez these taste so good i can tsp hardly wait to cook two sides today for the 4th. marinating since last night. i am killing myself writing this.

dl wheat-flour, dl sifted rye-flour, dl graham-flour, dl wheat bran, crushed rye, dl hazelnuts, dl sunflower seed, fennel seed, caraway powder, aniseed, salt, bicarbonate, dl lingonberries, dl golden syrup, dl butter-milk (i think you can use natural yogurt too)

butternut squash, brown sugar, cinnamon, cumin, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, melted unsalted butter, apple walnut dressing: (can be made the day before ), dijon mustard, shallot, roughly chopped, honey crisp apple, cored, peeled and cut in a rough dice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, chopped walnuts, fresh thyme, sugar , to taste, kosher salt and black pepper to taste, carrot , julienned ( i used these beautiful purple and yellow s from the farmer s market), red onion , thinkly sliced and rinsed, baby arugula, walnuts, additonal toasted walnuts & pumpkin seeds, other 1/2 of apple-sliced

peanut butter ( i think about 3 tbsp) i may have added more after mixing, combination of sesame oil and olive oil ( guessing several tbsp), teriyaki sauce or soy (whatever floats your boat), toasted sesame ginger seasoning (this is made by victoria gormet...i get it at marshalls discount store but it can be ordered online), tiny splash of champagne vinager (use whatever you like maybe rice wine vinager, i just bought this 1 and wanted to try it), garlic minced, green onion chopped and minced, this is a starting point just add more stuff till you get it like you like it .

rotini pasta (i use the catelli smart 1 as it s a lot better for you. full box, around 6 cups cooked i think), red onion, bell peppers, red, fresh spinach leaves (i like pre-washed baby spinach), low-fat feta (smoked mozza would be good too, any sharp dry cheese), light mayonnaise, lemon juice, poppy seeds, splenda artificial sweetener (or use real sugar)

flour, baking soda, salt, shortening, buttermilk , although i think my mom substituted with milk soured with lemon juice, apples, peeled, cored and wedged but keep together, cinnamon, butter, sugar, sugar, water

broccoli rabe, thick stalks trimmed ,remainder coarsely chopped, sweet italian sausage links or 8 oz hot italian sausage, removed from casings, olive oil, garlic , thinkly sliced, kosher salt, cooked thin spaghetti, italian fontina or 4 oz monterey jack cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, eggs, lightly beaten

tomatoes, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, chopped in half, fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped, jalapeno, diced, bell pepper, diced, red onion, diced, olive oil, juice of 1/4 to 1/2 fresh lime, salt and pepper to taste

marinara sauce, extra virgin olive oil, onion, diced, garlic clove, chopped, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced, chopped oregano, chopped basil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, eggplant, eggplants , cut into 1/2 inch think slices, salt & freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, eggs, beaten, breadcrumbs, vegetable oil, tomatoes , sliced 1/2 inch think, shredded mozzarella cheese, garnish basil leaves

wieners (8 per package), onions , thinkly sliced, sugar, teasp. salt, teasp. pepper, ground cumin, pepper sauce (hot ), white vinegar

uncooked penne , ziti or other pasta, garlic, minced, dried rosemary, boneless, skinless chicken breasts , cut into thin strips, asparagus spears, sliced thin (fresh or frozen but i think fresh is best), fat free chicken broth, fresh parsley, chopped, reduced fat parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste

olive oil, onions, diced, green anaheim , or 4 poblano chiles, thinkly sliced, red bell peppers, thinly sliced, garlic, minced, cumin, salt and pepper, grated cheddar cheese, cream cheese , cut into chuncks, biscuit topping, honey, milk, egg, melted butter, yellow cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sliced tomatoes , fresh tomato salsa, or sour cream

fresh green beans cut into 1 1/2 pieces, frozen baby lima beans thawed, frozen black eye peas thawed, leamon juice, extra virgin olive oil, chopped green scallions, salt and pepper to taste, fresh choppe dill ( optional )

tuna, drained, black beans, drained, not rinsed, tomato, chopped in 1/16 or 1/8, how big do you like your slices, some tofu (at your discrection), heavy cream, mixed salad greens, chili oil dressing (optional)