14 coated spoons Recipes

semisweet dark chocolate squares or 4 oz sweet dark chocolate squares, chopped, whipping cream, almond extract, disposable spoons, vanilla flavored squares, candy coating, melted

nutella, metal or plastic spoons, white candy coating, melted, toppings: assorted colored sugars , small or crushed candies and colored sprinkles

semisweet dark chocolate baking bar or 4 oz sweet dark chocolate baking bar, chopped, whipping cream, amaretto or 1 tbsp other liqueur, disposable spoons (you can even use heavy plastic spoons, the colored ones for the holidays are nice), vanilla candy coating, melted (optional)

dark or milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped, mint candy flavoring (oil-based only), optional, plastic spoons

salt, sugar, togarashi (japanese 7-spice), nori (from about 1 seaweed sheet used to wrap sushi, such as from a package of 10 yaki ), pulverized, ahi tuna ( sashimi or sushi grade) finely diced into 1/16th-inch cubes, ming tsai s ginger soy syrup , recipe follows, bamboo spoons (see www.montessoriservices.com/store), grapeseed oil (as needed to lightly coat pan), minced garlic (about 6 to 9 garlic cloves), peeled minced fresh garlic root (about a 1 1/2 to 2-inch piece), scallions (white and tender green parts only), sliced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, naturally brewed soy sauce, honey, limes, juiced

lost bread , a.k.a. french toast, eggs, sugar, cornstarch dissolved in a splash of water, whole milk, freshly grated nutmeg, stale white bread or 6 slices thick cut stale bread, butter , for griddle pan, warm maple syrup , powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar and/or fresh berries for topping, three berry compote , recipe follows, preheat nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat. beat eggs very well, add sugar and beat again. add cornstarch in water and beat that in, then add milk and nutmeg. coat bread thoroughly in egg-milk mixture. lightly butter hot pan with butter nested in paper towels. add bread to the pan and cook slowly, 3 or minutes on each side, 2 to 3 slices at a time. serve hot with your favorite toppings or three berry compote, three berry compote, sugar, lemon, juiced, water, strawberries, sliced, raspberries, blackberries, maple syrup or honey, combine sugar , lemon and water in a small sauce pot. over moderate heat, dissolve sugar into water. stir in fruit, coating it in sugar water and bring the fruit and water to a bubble. reduce heat and simmer 7 or 8 minutes. remove fruit with a slotted spoon to a serving dish and add maple syrup or honey to the pan. thicken syrup 5 minutes and pour over fruit. serve with french toast, pancakes or waffles.

lost bread, eggs, sugar, cornstarch dissolved in a splash of water, whole milk, freshly grated nutmeg, stale white bread or 6 slices thick cut stale bread, butter , for griddle pan, warm maple syrup , powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar and/or fresh berries for topping, three berry compote , recipe follows, preheat nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat. beat eggs very well, add sugar and beat again. add cornstarch in water and beat that in, then add milk and nutmeg. coat bread thoroughly in egg-milk mixture. lightly butter hot pan with butter nested in paper towels. add bread to the pan and cook slowly, 3 or minutes on each side, 2 to 3 slices at a time. serve hot with your favorite toppings or three berry compote, three berry compote, sugar, lemon, juiced, water, strawberries, sliced, raspberries, blackberries, maple syrup or honey, combine sugar , lemon and water in a small sauce pot. over moderate heat, dissolve sugar into water. stir in fruit, coating it in sugar water and bring the fruit and water to a bubble. reduce heat and simmer 7 or 8 minutes. remove fruit with a slotted spoon to a serving dish and add maple syrup or honey to the pan. thicken syrup 5 minutes and pour over fruit. serve with french toast, pancakes or waffles.

chicken breast cutlets (sometimes marked thin cut ), balsamic vinegar, enough to just coat the breast slices, extra-virgin olive oil , just eyeball it, grill seasoning blend, or coarse salt and pepper, stems fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped , about 2 tbsp, center cut bacon, chopped into 1-inch pieces, fresh spinach leaves, trimmed and cleaned, gourmet white stuffing mushrooms, thinly sliced, radishes, thinly sliced, scallions , thinly sliced on an angle, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball the amount, plus 1 tbsp, shallot, minced, spoonfuls dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, boneless chicken breast cutlets, balsamic vinegar , 2 splashes, extra virgin olive oil , eyeball the amount, grill seasoning, such as montreal seasoning by mccormick , or, coarse salt and black pepper, fresh rosemary, leaves stripped from stem and finely chopped, center cut bacon, fresh spinach, trimmed and cleaned, gourmet white stuffing mushrooms, thinly sliced, red radishes, thinly sliced, scallion , thinly sliced on an angle, shallot, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil , just eyeball it, spoonful dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar

chocolate biscotti, dozen, all-purpose flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa, eggs, vanilla extract, teeaspoon baking soda, salt, whole blanched almonds, preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. coat a 10 x 15 rimmed cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. in a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except the almonds; mix well with a spoon. stir in the almonds until well blended; the dough will be thick and sticky. place half of the dough on the cookie sheet; form a slightly rounded 4 x 12 loat that is about 3/4 inch thick. repeat with the remaining dough on a second cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes. remove from the oven and reduce the temperature to 325 degrees f. allow the loaves to cool for 5 to 10 minutes, then cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. lay the slices cut side down on the cookie sheets and bake for 15 more minutes. turn the cookies over and bake for another 15 minutes or until very crisp. allow to cool, then store in an airtight container.

extra virgin olive oil, oyster mushrooms , fibrous stems removed, mushrooms torn in half if very large, button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, shallot, finely diced, butter, extra virgin olive oil, mushroom , vegetable, or chicken broth, water, arborio rice, grated parmigiano-reggiano, plus more for serving, parsley, very finely chopped, procedure, combine the broth and the water in a medium saucepan and heat to simmer over medium heat., in a large, heavy saute pan, heat 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil over high heat until very hot, but not quite smoking., add about 1/3 of the mushrooms , taking care not to crowd the pan. saute the mushrooms over high heat until golden brown in spots, adding a small pinch of salt halfway through cooking., sauteed mushrooms with a slotted spoon and set aside, and repeat with the remaining mushrooms, adding the additional 2 tbsp of olive oil per batch. set mushrooms aside. taste and correct for salt., in a large saucier or pot set over medium heat, add the butter, the 1 tbsp olive oil, and the finely chopped shallots. cook and stir until the shallots are softened, 3-4 minutes (do not brown)., add the rice. stir until all of the rice grains are coated in the fat and have become translucent around the edges, about a minute., crank the heat to high and immediately add 1/2 cup of the simmering broth. stir the rice, making sure you get into the corners of your pot with your spoon, so the rice doesn tsp stick. continue stirring until most of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice. add another 1/2 cup of broth and keep stirring., continue adding the broth , 1/2 cup at a time, adding more only when the last 1/2 cup has been absorbed, until rice is al dente. (depending on the rice, you may use all of the liquid, or you may have some liquid left over. or you may need to add additional rice. keep an eye on the rice, tasting a grain at a time if you need to, to determine when the rice is done.), stir in about three-quarters of the reserved sauteed mushrooms. add the 1/3 cup parmigiano , and the remaining 1 tbsp butter. taste and correct for salt., serve: spoon risotto into a bowl. top with some of the remaining sauteed mushrooms, a sprinkle of chopped parsley, and a few grindings of black pepper. serve with additional grated cheese on the side.

rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, fresh ginger root, coating scraped off with the tip of a spoon and finely minced, sliced scallions, white and tender green parts only (1 or 2 scallions), cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water, soba noodles, canola oil , as needed for deep-frying, grapeseed oil, stalks celery, diced, carrots, diced, shiitake mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed and sliced, head chinese or napa cabbage, shredded, sliced water chestnuts, rinsed to remove any tinny taste, salt and freshly ground black pepper, bean sprouts

rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, fresh ginger root, coating scraped off with the tip of a spoon and finely minced, sliced scallions, white and tender green parts only (1 or 2 scallions), cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water, boneless chicken breasts , cut into cubes, salt and freshly ground black pepper, sake, bamboo skewers, leeks, white parts only , soaked in salt water to remove grit and sliced on the bias into 1-inch lengths