5099 cowboy this that hearty Recipes

any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that, answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture)., by reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. you can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not., this is 1 of the most important tools in the kitchen , believe it or not, because a great sauce can rescue an indifferent meal., literally any liquid can be reduced ., a few uses, wine is frequently used in cooking , both as a marinade and as an addition to sauces for meat., there are some problems with it though, 1 of which is that you need a really good wine and quite a lot of it to produce a reasonable sauce for, say, six people., on the other hand , if you use pure grape juice and reduce it to a syrup, that syrup, added to any sauce (or gravy if you prefer) will lift it into the realms of gourmet ., more , you don tsp have to make your reduction on the night you prepare your meal. you can reduce a liter of grape juice at any time to the consistency and flavor you want; then just store it in the fridge., you can do the same thing with any fruit juice - prune is sensational - and store it until needed. just about all of them will do things for ice cream, pies or tarts that will have your guests demanding the recipe, pork with apple sauce use a carton of fresh apple juice from the supermarket and reduce it. and if you want a real sensation add in a glass of apple brandy during the reduction process., are you getting an idea of how simple this is, take any carton of fresh stock straight of the shelf and reduce it. you will transform it into something even the manufacturer won tsp recognize. but beware, you need to start out with good quality in the first place, because when you reduce a liquid you intensify all the flavors, and not just the good ones., if it s salty to start with, for example, it will be salty beyond belief by the time you ve reduced it even by half. so if you are going to use a supermarket stock, make sure it s an extremely good 1., believe me when i tell you that stock cubes should not be used for reduction sauces., thickeners, because you will be tasting as you go (won tsp you ), you may find that you get the flavor you want before the desired consistency is reached., a couple of hints right now for your sauces., sweet ones can be thickened successfully without loss of color by adding in liquid glucose early on in the reduction process. surprisingly, this will add little in the way of sweetness and produces a beautiful velvety sauce when whisked., if you get it wrong and add too much, no problem. stir in a little extra water to thin it., reduction pans, reductions need to happen rapidly in serving to preserve flavors. and the greater the surface area of the liquid the faster the water will evaporate., however you may want to whisk something into the sauce while its cooking - such as butter or olive oil for example - and for that i find a small wok is best; 1 with a handle., a wok is less likely to reduce so fast that the sauce is burnt while your back is turned. but try both methods and see which you prefer. you may even end up using something totally different., no magic to this. whatever works for you, that s what you should use, in this and everything else to do with cooking., just bear in mind that what you re after is speed and ease of use. as well as a great tasting result, of course. :>), keeping, if they should dry out , simply add a little water and heat through., sauces containing meat juices of any kind must be frozen if you re going to keep them, and should be brought to boiling point before being used again. there is no need to thaw them out to do this, in fact it s better not to. simply drop the frozen cubes into a saucepan, melt them over a gentle heat, and then bring swiftly to the boil., why do you do this to avoid food poisoning, that s why. you are making sure that any bugs introduced into the sauce during the preparation process are killed off., worry , this will not be because of anything you have done wrong (i hope!), but because bacteria are part of our everyday lives and they exist in every kitchen, however clean., in fact your food , and especially your meat, is crawling with wildlife that you will never see. don tsp worry about them. careful handling and simple precautions will ensure that these miniature monsters can never multiply enough to harm either you or your guests.

vegetarian chicken strips, lightlife smart strips chick n style seasoned veggie strips meat free (has 0 g of fat and 14 grams of protein), peas and carrots, chopped celery, chopped red bell pepper (optional, for added vitamins and a sweeter taste), sauted mixed mushrooms (i like crimini, which are tiny portobello mushroom, but whatever mushrooms you like, please use less), chopped leek (or scallion or shallot), vegetable stock (which has 0 g of fat), white wine (totally optional), garlic salt, fresh tarragon (optional as well ), sage, thyme, white pepper (or black if you prefer ), soy flour (for a thick gravy, if you like yours thinner, don tsp use all of this, just use enough until its the cup), worcestershire sauce

yeast, warm skim milk (or any other milks really), water , that is warm, sugar, egg, melted butter, flour (or more or less as needed), salt, extra melted butter, cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg

hearty meat sauce, drained canned low-sodium pinto beans, water, ground cumin, seeded, chopped jalapeno pepper, chili powder, salt, shredded reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, chopped green onions, chopped fresh cilantro

whole wheat flour (i used a mixture of this and whole wheat pastry flour), cream of tartar, baking soda, salt , eyeball it, splenda sugar substitute , for baking large ones, fat-free buttermilk, plain fat-free yogurt, vanilla extract, butter buds or 2 tsp any other fat free butter flavoring

onion chopped up, diced tomatoes with chilis, lg can chopped tomatoes or crushed tomatoes, corn, two packages of spanish rice ., ground beef. you can also substitue cut up beef chunks ., beef broth or beef bullion in water, green pepper chopped, yellow summer squash if available, worcestershire sauce, handful of chopped celantro , basil and oregano, three cloves garlic chopped fine, red beans, drained, black beans drained, jalapeneo peppers chopped up fine ., two tsp of cumin ., a few dashes of chili powder...don tsp get too carried away with this stuff, it can get pretty hot, a dash of lime juice to taste.

wagon wheel macaroni (you can use anything, but kids really like this pasta), butter, flour, low sodium chicken broth, milk, powdered milk, morton natural seasoning (or salt and pepper), dry mustard, cracker barrel extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated (i used the whole stick of cheese, but i don tsp remember the oz), american cheese, parmesan cheese, grated

ground turkey, ground beef, mushrooms, chopped, carrots, shredded, onion, chopped, oat bran, lipton onion soup mix, worcestershire sauce, eggs, ketchup

turkey kielbasa, diced, onion, chopped, celery rib, chopped, garlic, minced, hard alcoholic cider (beer product), sauerkraut, drain and rinse, low sodium chicken broth, peeled and cubed potato (any kind that is firm and will hold it s shape vs. breaking down), fresh thyme, black pepper

lean beef, cut in 1 1/2 inch cubes, sugar, flour, salt, black pepper or 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, chili powder (essential for this stew), bay leaf, italian herb seasoning , such as fuller s beaujolais blend, whole cloves the spice ), raw tomatoes, chopped or 15 oz canned diced tomatoes, raw red pepper, coarsely chopped, meat stock or 2 cups beef broth, boiling water, red potatoes, cut in half, carrots, sliced 1 inch thick, onions or 2 medium , quartered, stalks celery, sliced, fresh peas (can also use green beans)

lean beef chuck, olive oil, onions, finely chopped, carrot , sliced into coins, yeast extract (i use vegemite) or 1 tsp vegetable stock cube (vegemite is not gluten-free, if this is important, substitute it), boiling water, tomato paste, potatoes, diced, celery, chopped , including leaves if fresh, button mushrooms, washed and halved if large, bay leaves, ground black pepper, salt (optional), fresh parsley, to garnish

hamb. meat, canbells nacho cheese sauce, pace picante salsa, veleveta processed cheese cut in cubes, tortilla chips, or you favorite (make sure thay are dipping friendly, because with hearty dip, you need a hearty chip!), fresh cut chives for garnish (optional)

lasagna noodles, uncooked, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, hearty meat sauce, canned no-salt-added tomato sauce, low-fat cottage cheese, freshly grated romano cheese, dried oregano, dried basil, vegetable cooking spray, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

pork shoulder , from any marketplace, olive oil, minced fresh garlic cloves, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, raisins, tomato, diced, dried shrimp paste , compliments this dish very well (available at any oriental market)

cooked yam (this is not what the americans sweet potato ), onion grated, marg, milk, eggs separated, grated cheese, salt & pepper to taste

ground beef, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, red bell pepper, chopped, ranch style beans, rotel tomatoes, tomato sauce, creamed corn, cooked diced carrots, cooked diced potatoes, chili powder, salt and pepper

ketchup, brown sauce, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, white vinegar, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, dry mustard

whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oat bran flour (not absolutely necessary, but increases health qualities), dry buttermilk (i use safco...can be bought in most groceries, baking aisle), salt, baking powder, baking soda, sugar (or can substitute splenda ), butter-flavored sprinkles (i used butterbuds from spice aisle in grocery), vegetable oil