11 cool california Recipes

white rice, cooked, cooled, crabmeat, avocado, 1/4 in. chopped, cucumber, peeled, 1/4 chop, green onion, sliced thin, mayonnaise , fat free, wasabi paste, light soy sauce, rice vinegar, jalapeno-cilantro tortillas or pesto-garlic tortillas or honey-wheat tortilla

white steamed rice, cooled, sheets yaki sushi nori (roasted seaweed),cut in 4 pieces each., imitation crab meats, cut in half, shredded ., chunk light tuna in water, drained ., mayonase ., lemonjuice ., chopped onion ., soy sauce, wasabi paste ., carrot, peeled , thinly julienned., cucumber, seeded , julienned., egg, well beaten ., masago, kkaennip (known as korean shisho, perilla, beefsteak plant, and even wild sesame, is part of the mint family.), avacado, quartered and thinly sliced

tuna in water, drained, miracle whip, nonfat plain yogurt, italian dressing, pasta, cooked , rinsed in cool water & drained (any pasta, i used wacky mac veggie spirals), frozen vegetables, cooked and cooled (i used california mix), parmesan cheese, grated, herbes de provence, celery salt, dill

ripe large california avocado, espresso or 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled, sweetened condensed (not evaporated ) milk, ice cubes, vanilla

refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, fresh-grated parmesan cheese, cream cheese, softened, garlic clove, finely minced, basil leaves, thinly sliced and divided or 2 tsp dried basil, artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, seeded and diced, pitted ripe olives, drained and chopped

sugar, white baking chips; melted & cooled, butter or margarine; softened, orange juice, vanilla, egg, gold medal all-purpose flour, baking powder, grated orange peel, salt, candy orange slices; cut into thirds

sour cream, mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, drained bottled pickled jalapeno chilies, or to taste, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves ), chopped cooked chicken, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, chopped scallion, chopped coriander, all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, salt, chili powder, chicken broth, eggs, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, melted butter for brushing the crepes, sour cream , avocado slices, coriander sprigs, and lime slices for garnish

flemish beef stew, american-style beer is used in this recipe. if you want to try another beer, go for a belgian ale - an imported pilsner might be too bitter., beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups), turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, pilsner-style beer such as budweiser, dijon mustard, thick) slices country-style bread, beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 tsp salt., heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate., add onions and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more., add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer., meanwhile , spread 1 tbsp mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours., just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. season with salt., stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. reheat over moderate heat., makes 6 to 8 main-course servings.

boneless pork butt in 1 piece, trimmed of all but a thin layer of fat, whole head garlic , un-peeled, cut crosswise in 1/2, black peppercorns, bay leaves, salt, masa ( cornmeal flour), water, heaping tbsp baking powder, salt, vegetable shortening, boiled and cooled, whole dried california chiles, whole dried new mexico chiles, whole dried pasilla chiles, tomatoes, garlic, salt, cumin seeds, salt, water (stock saved from boiling chiles and tomatoes), vegetable shortening, all-purpose flour, dozen dried corn husks, green olives, potatoes, peeled and cut into small pieces, carrot sticks, peeled and cut into small pieces