12 crisp stir Recipes

crisp bread and butter pickles, qt thinly sliced cucumbers, ea medium. white onions (slice thin!), pickling salt, sugar, ts tumeric, ts celery seed, tb mustard seed, cider vinegar, mix the cucumbers and onions with the salt and 2 quarts of cracked ice and let them stand, covered with a weighted lid, for 3 hours., drain thoroughly and put the vegetables in a large kettle., add the sugar , spices and vinegar and bring almost to a boil, stirring often with a wooden spoon, but do not boil., pack the pickles into hot jars and seal.

crisscross of corn and rice cereal (such as crispix), tiny pretzel twists, reduced-fat wheat crackers (such as wheat thins), reduced-fat cheddar crackers (such as cheez-it), butter, melted, ginger stir-fry sauce (such as lawry s), chili powder, ground cumin, salt

oranges, spinach leaves, rinsed and crisped, chicken broth , fat-free (or vegetable broth), golden raisin, fresh orange juice, honey, ground cloves (i might prefer cinnamon ), ground nutmeg, vegetable oil, sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch cubes, coconut, sweetened and shredded, pomegranate seeds

romaine lettuce leaves, washed and crisped, beef flank steak (1 to 1-1/4 lb) or tender beef steak of your choice, vegetable oil, dried basil, minced garlic, pepper, tomatoes, cut in small wedges, chopped green pepper, green onions, thinly sliced, sour cream or plain yogurt, minced fresh parsley, ripe avocado, peeled and sliced

broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, sliced carrot, cornstarch, pineapple juice, dark brown sugar, apple juice concentrate, rice vinegar, peanut oil, chopped peeled gingerroot, garlic cloves, finely chopped, jalapeno pepper, seeded and cut lengthwise into thin strips, firm tofu or 16 oz extra , pan-crisped, tomato, cut in 16 wedges, canned straw mushroom, drained, candied pineapple, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (preserved pineapple see note ), salt, fresh ground pepper

red potatoes or 5 lbs baby yukon gold potatoes, halved, olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, milk, snipped fresh sorrel or fresh parsley or fresh dill or fresh basil, crisp-cooked bacon, drained and crumbled, chopped jalapeno peppers (*) or cherry pepper (*), mustard seeds (**) or fennel seeds (**) or caraway seed, toasted (**), chopped peeled avocado (drizzled with lemon juice), chopped radishes or celery, chopped red onions or green onion, mayonnaise or 1 1/2 cups salad dressing, yellow mustard, white wine vinegar, salt, ground black pepper

corn and bacon casserole, bacon, onion, chopped, flour, garlic, minced, sour cream, salt, pepper, fresh or frozen whole kernel corn, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh chives, chopped, in a large skillet , cook bacon until crisp. drain, reserving 2 tbsp of drippings. crumble bacon; set aside. saute onion in drippings until tender. add flour, garlic, salt and pepper. cook and stir until bubbly; cook and stir 1 minute more. remove from the heat and stir in sour cream until smooth. add corn, parsley, and half of the bacon; mix well. pour into a 1-quart baking dish. sprinkle with remaining bacon. bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees f for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. sprinkle with chives.

deluxe chocolate marshmallow bars, makes 3 dozen, kitchen of analise & alyson hankwitz, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, baking cocoa, chopped nuts (optional), marshmallows, topping: 1 1/3 cup (8oz) chocolate chips, butter or margarine, peanut butter, crisp rice cereal, in a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. add eggs and vanilla; beat until fluffy. combine flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa; add to cream mixture. stir in nuts, if desired. spread in a greased jelly roll pan. bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes. sprinkle marshmallows evenly over cake; return to oven for 2-3 minutes. using a knife dipped in water, spread melted marshmallows evenly over the cake. cool. for topping, combine chocolate chips, butter and peanut butter in a small saucepan. cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted and well blended. remove from heat; stir in cereal. spread over bars. chill.

fine egg noodles, dark sesame oil, vegetable oil, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, oyster sauce, sake (rice wine), cornstarch, dark sesame oil, low-sodium soy sauce, vegetable oil, minced peeled fresh ginger, garlic cloves, minced, julienne-cut leek (about 4 small), shredded carrot (about 6 small), sliced shiitake mushroom caps (about 3 oz), fresh bean sprouts

corn tortillas, iceberg lettuce, fine chopped (1 1/2 cups per person ), chicken, cut in thin strips, black beans, drained and rinsed, pinto beans, drained and rinsed, jalapeno pepper, minced fine (i like the ribs and seeds in for heat, but if you want it mild, just remove the ribs and seeds), frozen corn (you could also use a can of corn), onion, fine diced, minced garlic, red bell pepper, cut in thin strips, green bell pepper, cut in thin strips, taco seasoning mix, chicken broth (water would work fine, but i like the extra flavor from the broth, i use low salt always), cilantro, fine diced (parsley could be a substitute), vegetable oil (2 to fry the tortillas, 1 for the chicken and vegetables), monterey jack cheddar cheese, shredded, scallions, fine chopped (white and green parts ), sour cream (optional), salsa (optional)