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all-purpose flour, dry mustard, salt, garlic powder, boneless pork chops, 1 inch thick, condensed chicken broth, vegetable oil

butter or margarine, divided, flour, milk, velveeta, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, elbow macaroni, cooked and drained, kraft shredded cheddar cheese, ritz crackers, crushed

egg yolks, freshly-squeezed lemon juice, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, white wine, white vinegar, coarse salt and pepper to taste, toast english muffin slices under the broiler or in the oven for approximately 3 minutes or until golden brown. remove from broiler, spread with 1 tsp butter. in a large frying pan, cook ham or canadian bacon slices until lightly browned and place them on each english muffin half., if you can poach an egg read no further, use a pan that is at least 3-inches deep so there is enough water to cover the eggs and they do not stick to the bottom of the pan. note: to prevent sticking, grease the pan with a little oil before filling with water. add vinegar and salt to the poaching liquid; bring the poaching liquid to a boil and then reduce to a simmer before adding the eggs (bubbles should not break the surface). hint: when you poach eggs, adding a little vinegar and salt to the water will helps the egg to hold its shape. without it, the eggs will become skeins of protein tangling up in the water., break each egg onto a saucer or into small cups or bowls. slip eggs carefully into simmering water by lowering the lip of each egg-cup 1/2-inch below the surface of the water. let the eggs flow out. immediately cover with a lid and turn off the heat. set a timer for exactly three minutes for medium-firm yolks. adjust the time up or down for runnier or firmer yolks. cook 3 to 5 minutes, depending on firmness desired., water with slotted spoon. lift each perfectly poached egg from the with a slotted spoon, but hold it over the skillet briefly to let any clinging to the egg drain off. drain well before serving. top each english muffin half with 1 poached egg. spoon warm hollandaise sauce over eggs and garnished with a small parsley sprig or chopped chives.

onion - cut into strips, carrot - julienne, bamboo shoot (strips), approx. 10 leaves) cabbage - shred (discard lower portion of middle vein), sugar, salt , pepper to taste, corn or tapioca starch, spring roll wrapper (20 medium), fry onion in 1 tbsp oil until slightly soft ., add carrot and cook for about 1 min., then add in cabbage and fry until soft., put in bamboo shoot and stir well., add sugar , salt, and pepper., turn off heat and add tapioca starch directly to veggies., stir well. cool before wrapping ., place 1 wrapper on working surface , with 1 corner towards you., put 1 heaping tbsp of the above filling on the wrapper , leaving about 2 on either side, and roll away (just 1 turn) from you., fold 1 side of wrapper over filling , make another roll, then fold the other side over filling and finish rolling towards other end of wrapper., place seam side down ., using tongs or wooden chopsticks, place seam side down into hot oil and hold for a few seconds to seal., deep fry until golden-brown and drain on paper towels., serve with your favourite dipping sauce .

nonstick vegetable cooking spray, golden brown sugar, unsalted butter, frozen pineapple concentrate, thawed, light molasses, ripe pineapple, peeled, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, unsalted butter, room temperature, sugar, eggs, light molasses, canned pumpkin puree, boiling water, cream

nonstick vegetable cooking spray, red seedless grapes, divided, frozen grape juice concentrate, thawed (with concord grapes), sugar, divided, cornstarch, raspberry vinegar, cream cheese, room temperature, all-purpose flour, mascarpone , cheese, eggs

nonstick cooking spray, for the muffin pan, unsalted butter, sugar, strawberry, about 18 medium size, stemmed and cut in half lengthwise, stalk rhubarb, diced, batter, all-purpose flour, polenta , i.e., stone ground cornmeal, baking powder, salt, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, at room temperature, yogurt

chopped onion, minced green bell pepper, fresh lime juice, minced fresh thyme, garlic cloves, minced, skinned, boned chicken breast halves, salt, divided, pepper, vegetable oil, diced tomatoes, undrained, water, serrano chile, down-island salsa, sauteed plantains, hot cooked long-grain rice, fresh thyme sprigs (optional), lime wedges (optional)

extra-virgin olive oil, onion, sliced, garlic , smashed, frozen spinach, thawed and excess water squeezed out, cooked baking potato, peeled, percent milk, egg , plus 1 white, worcestershire sauce, grated lemon zest, dried mint, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground lean turkey, tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, chopped flat-leaf parsley

cooked turkey, cooked rice, sliced celery, condensed cream of chicken soup, frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained, sliced water chestnuts , dranied, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, pepper, corn flakes (crushed down to 1 cup), melted butter

cooked squash, drained , with all the water squeezed out (i saute zucchini and yellow squash til soft and broken down; then wrap in a towel and squeeze out water), onion, butter, ritz crackers (plusmore for topping), sour cream, garlic powder, salt, black pepper , to taste, grated sharp cheddar

dark corn syrup, butter, brown sugar , packed, pecans, chopped, braeburn apples, peeled & thinly sliced (about 1 1/4 lb), cake flour, flax seed meal, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, packed & divided, orange rind, grated, vanilla extract, eggs, egg whites, cream, ground cinnamon (optional)

olive oil, in all, fresh corn kernels, chopped onions, minced garlic, diced red peppers, head frisee, chopped parsley, water, diver scallops , removed from the shell, (use very large scallops if divers are not available, salt and pepper, sugar (in a pie tin), pureed truffle cream of corn, hot (cook 1 cup of fresh corn down with cream, salt and pepper, puree and finish with truffle oil), black truffle, chives, chopped chives, essence , recipe follows, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional)

raisins, apricot flavored white wine, dried apricot , pressed down, divided, brown sugar , packed, vanilla, cinnamon, peanut oil or 1 tbsp olive oil or 1 tbsp vegetable oil, unsalted butter, chopped carrot, chopped celery, scallion, sliced thin (or onions chopped), garlic, minced, wine , from the raisins, soy sauce, plum sauce (or other sweet asian sauce), oyster sauce, tilapia fillet, cut into chunks, shrimp, cooked shell and tail removed , rough chop, frozen chopped spinach (thaw and drain), lemon pepper (or 1 tsp pepper and 1 tsp lemon), plain fine breadcrumbs, egg, slightly beaten, chopped boiled apricot, brown sugar , packed, apple cider vinegar, wine , from raisins, garlic cloves, minced, water , from apricots soak (or use apricot nectar), catsup, plum sauce (or other sweet asian sauce), oyster sauce, chili paste (or other spicey product, more can be added if you like it spicier)

lemon sticky buns, frozen bread dough, thawed - i use homemade, sugar, light corn syrup, margarine, grated lemon peel, lemon juice, margarine, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, in a saucepan , combine 1/2 cup sugar, corn syrup, spread, lemon peel, lemon juice. cook and stir just until sugar dissolves and mixture boils. pour into prepared 13 x 9 pan. on a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 16 x 8 rectangle. brush with 2 tbsp spread. in a mixing bowl, combine remaining sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon. sprinkle over dough. beginning with long side, roll up jelly-roll fashion and seal edge. cut into 16-1 slices. place, cut side down, atop sugar mixture in pan. cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly double in size (30 to 45 minutes). bake in 375of oven for 25 minutes. remove from oven and immediately loosen sides and turn onto wire rack.

drain 1 (8oz) can of crushed pineapple ,reserving 1/3 cup juice., pineapple aside, combine :1 cup all-purpose flour and 1 package dry yeast, heat:reserved juice ,and1/3 cup milk,3 tbsp brown sugar,3 tbsp cooking oil,and1/4 tsp salt--just until warm, add to flour mixture,beat at low speed of mixer about 30 seconds, beat at high for about 3 minutes, stir in pineapple, using 2 to 2 1/4 cups of whole wheat flour ,add as much as you can stir in., turn out onto floured surface, knead in enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough, place in a greased bowl, let rise in warm place until double ,about 1 hour., punch down, let rise 10 more minutes, divide dough into thirds, shape each third into 15 balls, place three balls in greased muffin cups, let rise till nearly double ,about 20 minutes, bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes, meanwhile, combine 1/4 cup honey, melted butter, turn the rolls out and brush with the honey mixture.