87 desert diva shimmer Recipes

meat filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., rather than cooking onions separately for the filling , we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., percent lean ) ground beef, ground pork, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), minced fresh parsley leaves, minced fresh chives, egg white , lightly beaten, salt, ground black pepper, instructions, mix all of the ingredients together in a medium bowl until uniformly combined. use right away to fill pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days., mushroom filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., rather than cooking onions separately for the filling , we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., white mushrooms , wiped clean and quartered, unsalted butter, garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tbsp), dried porcini mushrooms , rinsed and minced, salt, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), sour cream, minced fresh parsley leaves, ground black pepper, instructions, pulse the white mushrooms in a food processor until finely chopped , about 15 pulses; transfer to a bowl and set aside. melt the butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. stir in the processed mushrooms, porcini mushrooms, and 1/4 tsp salt. cover, turn the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are wet and wilted, about 7 minutes., uncover, increase the heat to medium-high heat, and continue to cook until the mushroom liquid has evaporated and the mixture clumps and is starting to brown, about 7 minutes., add the reserved chopped caramelized onions. stir in the sour cream and cook until the mixture is sticky and cohesive but not wet, about 30 seconds. transfer the mixture to a bowl; cool slightly. stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste before filling the pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days., potato and cheese filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., while we prefer the flavor and texture of farmer s cheese here, an equal amount of ricotta cheese can be substituted. use either a food mill or a ricer to process the cooked potatoes for the filling; do not use a food processor or the filling will have a gummy texture. rather than cooking onions separately for the filling, we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., russet potato (about 9 oz), peeled and sliced 3/4 inch thick, salt, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), cheddar cheese , shredded (about 1/3 cup), farmers cheese (about 1/4 cup) (see note ), unsalted butter, ground black pepper, instructions, cover the potatoes by 1 inch of water in a large saucepan and add 1 tbsp salt. bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender and a fork can be slipped easily into the center, 10 to 12 minutes. drain the potatoes into a colander., a food mill or ricer over a medium bowl and process the potatoes into the bowl. add the caramelized onions. stir in the cheeses and butter until incorporated and season with salt and pepper to taste. cool slightly before filling the pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days.

banana-custard cream dessert, i can assure you of 1 thing..this is a fabulous dessert ., i do not care for the ones made with pudding in a box, chill time not included in prep time, graham cracker crumbs, sugar, soft butter or margarine, custard, whole milk, sugar, ap flour, salt, cream cheese (very soft ), eggs beaten well, vanilla extract, sized ripe bananas, sliced, cream or cool whip, heat oven to 375of., mix (well) graham cracker crumbs , butter ,and sugar in a medium bowl., press in bottom of un-greased square pan , 9x9x2 inches. (i also allow it to go up the sides just a bit)., bake crust about 7 minutes just to set it a bit., allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes., put sliced bananas in the bottom of your dish ., make the custard, combine the milk , flour, sugar, salt then eggs..i add the beaten eggs last., add very soft cream cheese ., cook and stir over medium. heat. let it get to the boiling point but it should not boil., when the custard is very thick remove from heat and whisk to insure smoothness., add vanilla, mix ., now , pour evenly in to the graham cracker crust., dot more bananas in the custard ., allow to cool and cover the desert with cool whip or whipped cream.

sprite, cranberry juice cocktail, white grape juice, lime juice, lime slice

chopped fresh cilantro, minced fresh garlic, minced jalapeno pepper (seeds and veins may be removed) skin removed, unsalted butter (reserve 1 tbsp for saute), chicken stock, freshly-squeezed lime juice, gold tequila , flamed, heavy cream, red onion, thinly sliced, red bell pepper, thinly sliced, yellow bell pepper thinly sliced, green bell pepper, thinly sliced, dry spinach fettuccine or 2 lb fresh, chicken breast, diced 3/4 inch, soy sauce, peel a jalapeno , heat about a quarter cup of olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers. add the jalapeno and roll it around until the skin is blistered on all sides. remove the jalapeno from the pan and robe with a paper towel -- the skin will come right off. use the olive oil for other dishes -- it is infused with jalapeno flavoring, fastest way to flame the tequila is to pour it into a wide glass, and light a match. when the flame dies out it is done. alternately you may use a small saute pan.

dried parsley, taco seasoning, dried onion flakes, taco seasoning, cumin, paprika, white cornmeal, taco seasoning, garlic granules, chili powder, dried parsley, dried pinto bean, dried white bean, dried black beans, dried kidney beans, diced onion, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, cider vinegar, brown sugar, tomato juice, ground beef or 2 lbs ground turkey, browned

ground australian desert salt (or substitute with sea salt), crushed tasmania lavender (or any fresh lavender), warmed macadamia nut oil, drop lavender oil, drop tea tree essential oil, drop eucalyptus essential oil

habanero peppers, stemmed, orange juice, white vinegar, lemon juice, lime juice, salt, fresh ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, minced, curry powder, ground allspice, fresh nutmeg, grated, ground cinnamon

fat free raspberry jell-o gelatin, boiling water, frozen raspberries, fat free raspberry yogurt

chill time : 24 hours, lemon social tea cookies, butter, melted, lemon slices, cream cheese, softened, granulated sugar, frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed, grated lemon rind, eggs, sour cream, eggs, egg yolks, granulated sugar, grated lemon rind, lemon juice

all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, buttermilk, vanilla extract, white distilled vinegar, plain coffee (dont skip this!)

fiber 1 complete pancake mix (mix with water as directed), pumpkin pie spice (sprinkle some in the batter), banana, sliced, sugar-free syrup, sliced almonds

godiva milk chocolate liqueur, raspberry liqueur, club soda

red bell peppers (or a mixture, about 4 lb) or 8 yellow bell peppers (or a mixture, about 4 lb) or 8 orange bell peppers (or a mixture, about 4 lb), canola oil or 2 tbsp olive oil, divided, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, peeled and minced, salt, black pepper, chili powder, ground cumin, italian turkey sausage (removed from casing ) or 16 oz lean ground turkey, chunky salsa, baby spinach (rinsed and chopped or use 10 oz frozen spinach that is thawed and squeezed to remove moisture), quinoa (cooked ), brown rice (cooked ), low-fat cheddar cheese, avocados, peeled and pit removed and sliced, low-fat greek yogurt, fresh basil leaf, finely chopped

buckwheat flour, salt, water, grain brown rice, not instant, onion, chopped, olive oil, salt, canned diced tomatoes, boiling water, ground turkey, onion, chopped, cumin, enchilada sauce, cheddar cheese, shredded, canned diced tomatoes, water, mung beans, heavy cream, buttermilk

godiva original chocolate liqueur, vodka , of choice, ice, chocolate whipped cream or whipped topping, cinnamon, to garnish

ice , as needed, mango juice, shot (1.5 oz) vodka, grated fresh ginger, chopped fresh mint

jello cheesecake pudding sugar and fat free, jello sugar free - fat free lemon pudding, fat free cream cheese, skim milk

parsley, cayenne pepper, ground red pepper, garlic powder, red bell peppers (sweet, canned ), jalapenos, ricotta cheese , fat free, sour cream , fat free, cream cheese , fat free, cream, (half & half ) fat free, button mushrooms, extra virgin olive oil