41 cracked two Recipes

collard greens , stems discarded, mustard greens , stems discarded, swiss chard , stems discarded, shallots (about two), sliced, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, extra-virgin olive oil, zest of 1 lemon, lemon juice, kosher or sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste, hot sauce to taste

chicken stock (can be made with a cube or two ), tinned sweetcorn, imitation crab sticks, cut into 1-inch pieces, crab claws , cracked open, egg, beaten, soy sauce

yukon gold potatoes, cubed and boiled until soft, yet firm, dozen eggs, hard boiled, carrots, shredded, a couple cans of whole back olives, drained and crushed, a j r or two of s l d style green olives, dr ined, vadalia onions, diced, a couple cans of mushroom pieces, drained well (or a pint of crimini s chopped), a couple cans of diced water chestnuts, drained well, a small bag of cooked cocktail shrimp (or not , if they are not on sale), kosher salt to taste, cracked black pepper to taste, a couple - three shakes of celery flakes, mayonaise (mom liked to use helman s - best foods)

pasta-either dried spaghetti or 1 lb fresh fettuccine, fresh lemon thyme (or fresh parsley or basil), garlic clove, minced, olive oil, zest & juice of two lemon, toasted pine nuts, salt & pepper, cracked black pepper, grilled shrimp, per person (optional)

head garlic (1/4 lb; about 2 1/2 inches in diameter), left intact, olive oil, salt, heavy cream, drained bottled horseradish, white pepper (black pepper is fine here), center-cut beef tenderloin roast , tied, cracked black pepper, granulated beef bouillon, salt, cornstarch, dried oregano, crumbled, garlic powder (**note : i use two cloves of garlic, mince it and then rub it with the flat of your chef s knife into the 2 tsp of salt above to make a garlic/salt paste), paprika (not hot ), olive oil, special equipment : a roasting pan with a rack; an instant-read thermometer

lemon, garlic clove, a 6-inch fresh rosemary sprig, two 3-inch fresh thyme sprigs, bay leaves (preferably turkish ), cracked or coarsely ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, nicoise olives (about 6 oz), two 1/2-lb pieces feta, eight to twelve 6-inch pitas, olive oil, japanese or english cucumber spears

butter, chopped white onions, beef stock or 2 cups canned beef broth, cracked black pepper, garlic clove, pressed, whiskey, green onion, chopped, cornstarch, water, sirloin steaks (cut two portions), cracked black pepper, butter, salt

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, red pepper flakes, red-wine vinegar, dry white wine, fresh oregano, bay leaves, a n (or 28 oz c n plus two tom toes nd the juice from second c n) of whole tom toes including juice, pureed co rsely in food processor, tomato paste, diced sundried tomatoes, cracked/cleaned dungeness crab, hard-shelled clams , scrubbed well, shelled, deveined prawns (or 1/2 lb plus 1/2 lb rock shrimp), swordfish, minced fresh parsley, salt

peanut oil, egg (cracked ), garlic finely chopped, green chilli very, very finely chopped, two cups of pre cooked (steamed ) jasmine rice (left in fridge overnight), a 1/4 each of yellow, green and red pepper julienned, a generous pinch of salt ,sugar and msg (msg optional), cooked king prawns (each cut into 3) pre cooked chicken can also used, frozen peas, level tsp of chilli powder (more if you like the heat ), level tsp of curry powder (malay) if you can get it, light soy sauce, spring onions chopped diagonally for garnish

salt pork or 2 slices bacon, finely diced, onions, finely chopped, celery rib, finely diced, jalapeno peppers, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped, corn kernels, drained (about two 11-oz cans), diced tomatoes , preferably fire roasted, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, yellow cornmeal, kosher salt, coarsely cracked black pepper, ground cumin, dried oregano, chopped fresh rosemary, vegetable broth or 5 cups chicken broth, cream

ravioli , frozen cheese (small square ones), shortening, buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix (two packages or so), marinara sauce, hot, buttermilk dressing, the thick kind, kosher salt, cracked black pepper

salmon fillet, couscous (i use whole wheat), water, salt, pepper, fresh cracked, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice (approx. two lemons), fresh parsley, minced, tomatoes, diced small, red onion, diced small (optional)

garlic cloves, egg yolks, anchovies, dijon mustard, juice of two fresh lemons, olive oil, salt, cracked black pepper, heads of romaine lettuce, washed , ribbed and patted dry, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, salad croutons

elbow macaroni , cooked - al dente, drained well, overflowing cups of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded or cut into 1/4-in cubes, evaporated milk, sugar, egg, beaten, season salt - to taste, fresh cracked black pepper - to taste, two or three or four of cayenne pepper

dried porcini mushrooms, roughly chopped, dry white wine, olive oil, bulk hot italian sausage, pork butt , cut into 1-inch pieces, beef chuck , cut into 1-inch pieces, kosher salt and cracked black pepper, spanish onions, cut into 1-inch dice, minced garlic, chicken stock, two 14-oz cans italian plum tomatoes, roughly chopped , juice reserved, roughly chopped fresh basil, dried oregano, freshly ground fennel seed, bay leaf, chicken stock or water, heavy cream, yellow polenta or cornmeal, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for serving, unsalted butter, torn fresh basil, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

wild rice, brown rice, beef consomme, marsala wine , divided into two 1/2 cups, toasted chopped back walnuts, dried sour cherries, chopped whole scallion, flat leaf parsley, freshly cracked black pepper, fresh parsley sprigs and grated orange rind (to garnish)

rabbit, cut into 8 pieces, shallots, thinly sliced, carrots, thinly sliced, fresh parsley sprigs, fresh thyme sprigs, leek (green part only), rinsed, head garlic, left unpeeled and halved horizontally, black peppercorns, cracked, salt, cold water, egg whites plus shells, crushed, unflavored gelatin (from two 1/4-oz envelopes), madeira, fennel seeds, toasted, picholine or other brine-cured green olives (3 oz), pitted and coarsely chopped, salted shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped, sliced fresh chives, chopped fresh thyme, salt, black pepper, very thin slices firm white sandwich bread, each slice buttered and cut into 2 pieces the shape of terrine slices, then toasted.

extra virgin olive oil, shallots or 1 spanish onion, diced, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, fresh thyme, chopped, carrot, finely shredded, two 28 oz. cans diced tomato, all-purpose flour, extra for kneading, eggs, spinach leaves, ripe plum tomatoes, kosher salt, sugar, mascarpone, freshly cracked black pepper, loosely packed basil leaves