32 cream excellence Recipes

olive oil, onions, quartered, garlic, sliced, curry powder, hot chili pepper (optional), chicken stock, bisto or 2 -4 tbsp other thickener, coconut cream pina colada mix, low-fat coconut milk, chicken (skinless thighs are excellent, as are breasts) or 5 -6 lbs lamb or 5 -6 lbs beef or 5 -6 lbs pork, cubed or 5 -6 lbs vegetables or 5 -6 lbs potatoes, cubed

all-purpose flour, dutch-processed cocoa powder, salt, unsalted butter, softened, granulated sugar, eggs, espresso powder , dissolved in, boiling water, pure vanilla extract, bittersweet chocolate, melted, egg white, mixed with, water, pearl sugar or candy sprinkles or nonpareils or colored crystal sugar, chopped nuts, heavy cream, light corn syrup, fine semisweet chocolate or 4 oz bittersweet chocolate, such as lindt excellence, dark jamaican rum (optional), pure vanilla extract, water , if needed

unsalted butter, melted and cooled to just warm, granulated sugar, table salt, unbleached all-purpose flour, unbleached all-purpose flour, unsalted peanuts, finely chopped, creamy peanut butter (not natural but an emulsified variety such as jif), unsalted butter, at room temperature, confectioners sugar, pure vanilla extract, good-quality bittersweet chocolate , such as lindt excellence, chopped (about 1 cup), heavy cream

white house cookbook (fruit cake circa 1887), url : http://www.vintagerecipes.net/books/whitehouse/fruit_cake_by_measure_excellen.php, fruit cake by measure (excellent), scant teacupfuls of butter, cupfuls of dark brown sugar, eggs, whites and yolks beaten separately, raisins, seeded, currants, washed and dried, citron cut in thin strips, cupful of cooking molasses, cupful of sour milk, a grated nutmeg, tablespoonful of ground cinnamon, teaspoonful of cloves, teaspoonful of mace, wine-glass of brandy, flour, level teaspoonful of soda, instructions, stir the butter and sugar to a cream, add to that nutmeg, ground cinnamon, cloves, mace, the molasses and sour milk. stir all well, then put in the beaten yolks of eggs , brandy; stir again all thoroughly, then add four cupfuls of sifted flour alternately with the beaten whites of eggs., now dissolve soda and stir in thoroughly., mix the fruit together and stir into it two heaping tablespoonfuls of flour; then stir it in the cake., butter two common-sized baking tins carefully , line them with letter paper well buttered, and bake in a moderate oven two hours., after it is baked , let it cool in the pan. afterward put it into a tight can, or let it remain in the pans and cover tightly. best recipe of all.

sweet almond oil, molecules in this oil make it a heavier oil best suited for heavy massage or for a very moisturizing cream or salve. sweet almond oil contains vitamins a, b1, b2 and b6 and a small amount of e. protects and nourishes the skin., apricot kernel oil, light weight oil suitable for massage. use in cream and lotion recipes. good for all skins, especially prematurely aged, sensitive, inflamed and dry. contains minerals and vitamins., avocado oil, heavy weight oil suitable for massage. use up to 1-fourth to a cream or salve base. contains vitamins a, b, and d and is rich in lecithin. penetrates the upper layers of the skin. has beneficial effect on dry skin and wrinkles., grapeseed oil, light weight oil suitable for light massage and is water-dispersible in the bath. contains vitamins, minerals and protein. good all around oil. grapeseed oil is not suitable for creams or lotions., hazelnut oil, oil suitable for light massage. perfect for base oil for creams. hazelnut oil is said to penetrate the top layer of the skin slightly, being beneficial for oily or combinations skins and effective on acne. it is stimulating to the circulation and also has astringent properties. contains oleic acid and a small proportion of linoleic acid., jojoba , refined colorless, jojoba is not an oil , but a liquid wax; excellent choice for many aromatherapy uses. most often used as the carrier oil of choice to use with essential oils. a must in all your cream and lotion recipes. it is very stable, having extremely good keeping qualities. useful oil in cases of acne., jojoba, golden organic, choose this jojoba for heavier creams, soap making and when you want extra moisturizing. less refined, it retains more vitamins and minerals than the refined. not quite as stable. jojoba contains myristic acid, which has anti-inflammatory properties., kukui nut oil, light to medium weight oil. new on the scene , this oil is wonderful for mature, aging skin. has a slight odor, which can be overcome by adding essential oils. not offensive. kukui nut oil is readily absorbed into the skin and leaves the skin soft and very moisturized. an excellent oil to add to your cream and lotion formulas., macadamia nut oil, oil suitable for massage. it is highly emollient and a good addition to your cream formulas. very nice feel to the oil when applied to the skin., olive oil, heavy weight oil suitable for massage. wonderful for salves, olive oil is emollient, soothing to inflamed skin. use regular, not extra virgin, unless the odor is not objectionable., sunflower nut oil, very light weight oil-perfect choice for bath oils. also excellent in lotions, as this oil is most readily absorbed into the skin. not suitable for massage due to absorption rate., essential oil blends for the bath and massage, lavender, lavender is calming as well as uplifting and can be safely used with children. it s sweet floral-herbaceous scent and balsamic-woody undertone may help to unwind at the end of a stressful day., lavender/rose geranium, two parts lavender to 1 part rose geranium. this recipe is meant to help calm your mind and lift your spirits. rose geranium has a rosy sweet scent and may be anti depressant and uplifting., eucalyptus blend, four parts eucalyptus 70/75 and 1 part tangerine essential oils. will help relieve cold symptoms, especially in the bath. add to a carrier oil/oils for muscular aches and pains. warming to the skin. fragrance is fresh and pungent., morning energizer, two parts lemon , 1 part rosemary, two parts tangerine. energize with this refreshing blend. a wonderful morning wake-up and summertime refresher.

hamburger , lean or ground turkey (excellent choice), monterey jack cheese, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, onion, mushrooms, frozen chopped spinach, pepper medley or to taste, salt and or garlic (to taste), make up some emerils essence mix to use if you like .. and toss some in.. be sure to say bam .., essence (emeril s creole seasoning), paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme, combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.

bittersweet chocolate (lindt excellence, valrhona, or callebaut), unsweetened chocolate, unsalted butter, espresso coffee, almond extract, vanilla extract, eggs, sugar, unsweetened cocoa, salt, toasted blanched whole almond, coarsely chopped, flour, heavy cream , whipped

delicata squash, cut in half, seeded, peeled & cut into large pieces, acorn squash, cut in half, seeded, peeled & cut into large pieces, butter (i used olive oil), sweet onion, peeled & coarsely chopped , sauteed in butter (or olive oil), garlic cloves, minced, yukon gold potatoes, peeled & cut into large cubes (i didn tsp peel), tomatoes, peeled, seeded, & coarsely chopped (i didn tsp peel or seed, instead using whole tomatoes), chopped flat leaf parsley (i substituted about 4 tbsp. of regular curly leaf parsley), bay leaves, fresh thyme leave (i used about a tbsp), fresh marjoram (i used about a tbsp), summer savory , leaves (optional, not part of original recipe), high-quality extra virgin olive oil, chicken stock (i substituted vegetable stock), sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, hazelnut oil (i substituted green gold pumpkin seed oil, available from chefshop.com, excellent taste & nice col), creme fraiche (i substituted sour cream)

unsalted butter, melted and cooled to just warm, granulated sugar, table salt, unbleached all-purpose flour, unsalted peanuts, finely chopped, creamy peanut butter (not natural but an emulsified variety such as jif), unsalted butter, at room temperature, confectioners sugar, pure vanilla extract, good-quality bitter sweet chocolate , such as lindt excellence, chopped, heavy cream