42461 christmas roast make ahead Recipes

christmas with louise, as a joke , my brother, jay, used to hang a pair of panty hose over his fireplace before christmas. he said all he wanted was for santa to fill them., what they say about santa reviewing behavior and checking the list twice must be true because every christmas morning, although jay s kids stockings overflowed, his poor pantyhose hung sadly empty., year i decided to make his dream come true. i put on sunglasses and with a hat pulled down and went in search of an inflatable love doll. they don tsp sell those things at walmart., i had to go to an adult bookstore downtown. if you ve never been in an x-rated store, don tsp go. you ll only confuse yourself. i was there an hour saying things like, what does this do you re kidding me! who would buy that finally, i made it to the inflatable doll section. i wanted to buy a standard, uncomplicated doll that could also substitute as a passenger in my car so i could use the car pool lane, during rush hour. finding what i wanted was difficult. love dolls come in many different models. the top of the line , according to the side of the box, could do things i d only seen in a book on animal husbandry. i settled for lovable louise. she was at the bottom of the price scale. to call louise a doll took a huge leap of imagination., on christmas eve , with the help of an old bicycle pump, louise came to life., my sister-in-law was in on the plan and let me in during the wee morning hours, long after santa had come and gone, i filled the dangling pantyhose with louise s pliant legs and bottom. i also ate some cookies and drank what remained of a glass of milk on a nearby tray. i went home, and giggled for a couple of hours., next morning my brother called to say that santa had been to his house and left a present that had made him very happy but had left the dog confused. she would bark, start to walk away, then come back and bark some more. we all agreed that louise should remain in her panty hose so the rest of the family could admire her when they came over for the traditional christmas dinner., my grandmother noticed louise the moment she walked in the door. what the hell is that she asked. my brother quickly explained , it s a doll. . who would play with something like that granny snapped. i had several candidates in mind, but kept my mouth shut. where are her clothes granny continued., boy , that turkey sure smells nice, gran, jay said, trying to steer her into the dining room. but granny was relentless. why doesn tsp she have any teeth again, i could have answered, but why would i it was christmas and no 1 wanted to ride in the back of the ambulance saying, hang on granny! hang on! ., my grandfather , a delightful old man with very poor eyesight, sidled up to me and said, hey, who s the naked gallon by the fireplace i told him she was jay s friend. a few minutes later i noticed grandpa by the mantel, talking to louise. not just talking, but actually flirting. it was then that we realized this might be grandpa s last christmas at home., dinner went well. we made the usual small talk about who had died , who was dying, and who should be killed, when suddenly louise made a noise that sounded a lot like my father in the bathroom in the morning. then she lurched from the panty hose, flew around the room twice, and fell in a heap in front of the sofa. the cat screamed. i passed cranberry sauce through my nose, and grandpa ran across the room, fell to his knees, and began administering mouth to mouth resuscitation. my brother fell back over his chair and wet his pants laughing and granny threw down her napkin, stomped out of the room, and sat in the car., it was indeed a christmas to treasure and remember. later in my brother s garage, we conducted a thorough examination to decide the cause of louise s collapse. we discovered that louise had suffered from a hot ember to the back of her right thigh. fortunately, thanks to a wonder drug called duct tape , we restored her to perfect health., louise went on to star in several bachelor party movies. i think grandpa still asks about her whenever he can get out of the house

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

christmas pudding, brandy, melted dark cooking chocolate, melted white chocolate

roasting chickens, hungarian paprika, chopped fresh thyme, divided, salt, divided, fresh ground black pepper, divided, lemons, divided, olive oil, all-purpose flour, dry white wine (such as sauvignon blanc), reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, fresh lemon juice, sugar, thyme , springs (optional), lemon slice (optional), roasted lemons, quartered (to roast , add lemons to the roasting rack during the last 20 minutes of the cooking time) (optional)

roasted red peppers, drained (or roast my own), tomato sauce, basil leaves, black pepper, balsamic vinegar

roasted red peppers, drained and coarsely chopped, roasted garlic, hot pepper sauce , or to taste, freshly squeezed lemon juice, dried oregano, ground white pepper, crumbled feta, cream cheese, softened, extra-virgin olive oil, half-and-half (optional)

roasted winter squash, butter, raw winter squash (butternut, hubbard, acorn), salt and pepper, soup, extra-virgin olive oil, diced onion (1/4-inch), diced celery (1/4-inch), diced carrot (1/4-inch), cinnamon stick, sea salt and freshly ground pepper, carton progresso chicken broth, ground toasted coriander (optional), roasted winter squash (above), half-and-half , if desired* (optional), toasted pumpkin seeds, progresso plain panko crispy bread crumbs , toasted light brown in saute pan over medium heat

roasting chickens, fresh thyme plus 1 tbsp chopped, coarse kosher salt, hot smoked spanish paprika* divided, baby potatoes (1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter), olive oil

roasted red peppers, coarsely chopped (see directions for roasting below), olive oil, carrot, scraped and chopped, stalk celery, chopped, red onion, chopped garlic, ground fennel (can use mortal and pestle-i keep a separate cheap electric coffee grinder just for spices), dried basil, fat-free chicken broth or 1 can vegetable broth, salt and pepper

roast chicken, spanish onion, halved and finely sliced, tomato, finely sliced, mignonette lettuce, leaves washed and torn, peanuts , roasted and crushed, chili powder, wild green chilies, finely sliced, white vinegar, tamarind juice, lime juice, caster sugar (superfine), fish sauce, sea salt

roasted garlic cloves, olive oil (use the oil from the roasted garlic cloves), ground beef, salt & freshly ground black pepper, crusty buns, toasted (ciabatta, baguettes, etc.)

cooked boneless beef roast, cubed (use leftovers ), condensed vegetable soup, water

christmas plum pudding, milk, double cream, vanilla ice cream, brandy

christmas honey fruit drops, mixed chopped candied fruits and peels , chopped candied cherries, raisins, and chopped pecans, bourbon, brown sugar, honey, butter or margarine, eggs, all purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking powder, dairy sour cream, combine fruits , nuts, and bourbon. cover, let stand several hours. in mixer bowl cream sugar, honey, and butter or margarine. beat in eggs. mix dry ingredients. add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. stir fruit mixture into creamed mixture. drop by tsp onto greased cookie sheet. bake in 350 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes. cool on wire rack. frost, if desired. makes about 5 dozen cookies.

roast beef, cooked (prime rib or any cooked leftover beef), cooked potatoes or 1 1/2 lbs mashed potatoes, shallots, peeled and julienne cut, capers, salt and pepper, roasted garlic (optional), oil, jalapenos, fine diced, seeded (optional)

roasted red peppers, drained, chopped, chopped green onion, minced fresh cilantro, extra-virgin olive oil, ground cumin, hot pepper sauce, garlic cloves, pressed, tahini, water, fresh lemon juice, flat rustic bread such as focaccia or ciabatta, (about 2 1/2 inches high), cut horizontally in half, crumbled feta cheese (about 4 oz), sliced rare roast beef, baby spinach leaves

roast turkey , giblets roasted in the pan with the turkey, flour (for gravy) (45 milliliters), turkey or chicken broth or water (as needed if there are insufficient juices) (500 milliliters), cold butter, sliced (optional) (90 g), salt and pepper to taste to taste

roasting chickens, fresh thyme plus 1 tbsp chopped, coarse kosher salt, hot smoked spanish paprika, divided, montreal seasoning, baby potatoes (1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter), olive oil , plus 2 tsp