154 dks braggin rights Recipes

old age, i decided , is a gift., i am now , probably for the first time in my life, the person i have always wanted to be., i would never trade my amazing friends , my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. as i ve aged, i ve become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. i ve become my own friend., i don tsp chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that i didn tsp need, but looks so avant garde on my patio. i am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant., whose business is it if i choose to read or play on the computer until 4 am and sleep until noon, i will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50 s, 60 s, & 70 s, and if i, wish i will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if i choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set., will get old ., i know i am sometimes forgetful. but there again , some of life is just as well forgotten. and i eventually remember the important things.., over the years my heart has been broken ..., but broken hearts are what give us strength andunderstanding and compassion. a heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect., i am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. so many have never laughed, and so may have died before their hair could turn silver., as you get older , it is easier to be positive. you care less about what other people think. i don tsp question myself anymore. i ve even earned the right to be wrong., answer your question , i like being old. it has set me free.. i like the person i have become., i am not going to live forever, but while i am still here, i will not waste time lamenting about what could have been, or worrying about what will be. and i shall eat dessert every single day. (if i feel like it), may our friendship never come apart especially when it s straight from the heart, may you always have a rainbow of smiles on your face and in your heart forever and ever

white mushrooms, cream cheese (i use philly light), milk (just add till the right consistency, not soupy, just to thin it for stuffing), green onions - finely minced (about 2 tbsp.), crumbled bacon (i use hormel real already cooked, saves time and fat), tiny salad shrimp - about 1/2 cup (fresh or frozen, thawed ), dill weed (to taste), shredded cheddar

smallish eggplants- you know , just right, not too big (or you ll be eating tapenade for breakfast lunch and dinner), sea salt, red onion, garlic (what can i say ), roma tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried italian herbs- oregano , thyme, marjoram, basil, parsley, to taste, ripe olives, agave nectar, heaping tbsp capers, chopped fresh parsley

potatos, butter, olive oil, garlic, shredded cheddar, real bacon crumbles, milk, salt and pepper to taste, dried parsley, parmesan cheese

eggs, half and half, vanilla extract, salt, day-old stale bread (french bread is great), butter, maple syrup

loaded with eggs, meat, vegetables, and cheese, a hearty breakfast burrito seems like the perfect way to start the day on the right foot. but with all those components, burritos can be time consuming to prepare. few of us have time to spare in the morning, so we wanted to come up with a simple, easy-to-prepare burrito. here s what we discovered, cook the components together in the same pan. use a nonstick skillet large enough to accommodate all the ingredients., cook the sausage and vegetables together and remove them from the skillet before cooking the eggs., overstir the eggs. use a heatproof rubber spatula to push, lift, and fold the eggs back and forth across the skillet., tortillas in the microwave to prevent them from ripping when you roll the burritos., assembling breakfast burritos, spread a portion of the filling in a line across each tortilla , just off center., fold the sides of each tortilla over the filling , then roll the bottom edge of the tortilla tightly up over the filling and continue to roll into a burrito., folding scrambled eggs, as the eggs cook , gently push, lift, and fold them from 1 side to the other, using a wooden spoon or heatproof spatula, until large, airy curds have formed.

vegetable oil, for the grill, percent lean ground beef, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, tabasco sauce , to taste, kaiser rolls, unsalted butter, softened, assorted toppings, for serving (right )

scallions, trimmed and chunked (include some green tops), fresh cilantro sprigs, stalk lemongrass, cleaned and thickly sliced , or the zest of 1/2 medium lemon, removed in strips with a vegetable peeler, garlic cloves, ground turkey (preferably a 50 to 50 mix of light and dark meat), instant brown rice (right out of the box), unsweetened low-fat coconut milk, thai peanut sauce, asian toasted sesame oil, raw (turbinado ) sugar, fresh cilantro sprigs, optional

canola oil, kosher salt, chicken stock, rack bison back ribs (about 2 lb), cut into 8 ribs, freshly ground pepper, mesa grill barbecue sauce (available at bobbyflay.com), bison loin, trimmed, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, bobby flay steak rub (available at bobbyflay.com), canola oil, green and red chile sauces (at right), cilantro leaves, for garnish (optional)

dried lima beans, oxtails, vidalia onions, chopped, scallions, chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, fresh thyme, red pepper flakes, hot paprika, bay leaves, hot sauce, gravy master, low-sodium beef broth, tomato paste, salt, right rice , recipe follows, rice

zucchini, sea scallops , foot removed if necessary (about 12 to 14), roughly chopped fresh mint, sliced fresh chives, freshly squeezed orange juice, canola or grapeseed oil, plus additional for brushing, lemoncello (see cook s note, right), kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning, cayenne pepper, ripe tomatoes, preferably 1 red and 1 yellow, freshly ground black pepper

butter, dark brown sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, cardamom, freshly ground black pepper, crystalized ginger, chopped, instant espresso

juice of 2 limes (about 14 cup), sugar, chile paste , such as sambal oelek (see shopsmart, right), fish sauce, roasted peanuts or cashews, roughly chopped, roughly chopped fresh cilantro (leaves and stems ), bibb lettuce leaves (about 1 head ), half a medium fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into bite-size chunks (about 3 cups) (see page 274), kosher salt

note for the first 4 ingredients , they can be skipped if using a premade pie dough., flour, salt, shortening, cold milk, in lieu of the homemade pie crust use 2 premade pie crusts, eggs, butter or margarine, diced canadian bacon or any good smoked bacon diced, sliced apples (red delicious are good) (unpeeled) don tsp use granny smith or any tart apple, the flavor is not right with the saltiness of the swiss or the smokiness of the bacon or nutmeg, flour, half and half, nutmeg, caraway seeds, dry mustard, shredded swiss cheese, premade pie crusts

classic (ts) tuna salad, white meat tuna in water, salt, pepper, minced celery, red onion-minced, minced parsley, fresh lemon juice, minced dill or sweet pickles, minced garlic, mayonnaise, dijon mustard

melt, unsalted butter, whisk together ; pour into dishes, all-purpose flour, whole or 2% milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, salt, maple baked fruit , right, powdered sugar, sour cream

eggs, half and half or milk, salt and pepper to taste, butter, own butter bread or other good quality bread

eggs, flour, milk, melted butter, sugar, baking powder (yes tbsp is right) haha, salt