494 don peek Recipes

low sodium chicken stock, hot (mild if you don tsp like ) italian sausage (out of casing), red bell pepper, chopped, sliced mushrooms, asparagus spears, chopped, minced garlic, tomato paste, basil pesto, parmesan cheese

chicken or vegetable stock (you may need a bit more, so i recommend to have at least an additional 1 cup of stock to the side, you can also use warm milk), instant polenta *(the book called for 2 1/3 cups of polenta, i used only 2/3 cups), butter, freshly grated parmesan, plus more to serve, salt and freshly ground black pepper - taste it before seasoning, since the chicken/vegetable stock is already giving it quite a bit of flavor and you don tsp want to over it.

marshmallows, powdered sugar, water, flavoring (vanilla, amaretto, orange essence, etc.), pepperment extract makes the fondant taste good. use clear vanilla if you don tsp want to add a tint to your fondant.)

m ashamed to admit it but i am a lemon bar snob. i m not proud of it. well, maybe the word snob is a bit harsh. let s just say that i have very strong preferences when it comes to lemon bars., i prefer a delicate, buttery crust with a slight snap to it. and the crust should never be more than half the overall height of the lemon bar. i don tsp want to chew endlessly on an overly thick and, inevitably, tough crust. or even worse, mash my way through the gummy mess of an underdone crust., i prefer a dominant lemon flavor untainted by the milkiness of cream , evaporated or condensed milk. it should be just tart enough to make my mouth pucker a teeny bit. don tsp get me wrong. a creamy lemon confection has its place in my dessert kingdom, but not in the form of lemon bars. sorry, milk, but tart is king., i prefer my lemon filling to be smooth and soft, but not runny. when the filling hits my tongue it should be luscious. overcooking the filling will turn the lemon bar into a sponge. no 1 wants to eat a lemon flavored sponge, least of all me., i prefer my lemon bars dusted with confectioners sugar. but not so heavily dusted that exhaling will shower the table (or your neighbor) with sugar., finally, i prefer to eat my lemon bars with a fork. that s not snobbish, is it

water, milk, sugar, salt, unsalted butter , cut into small slices, all-purpose flour, eggs, instant pudding and pie filling mix, vanilla, milk, ground nutmeg, rum extract, fresh ginger, peeled and grated, whipping cream, ional: (i don tsp use ), candied fruit

bourbon fudge brownies, measuring dry ingredients | see menu bourbon and vanilla enhance the rich chocolate flavor of these moist brownies. if you don tsp want to use bourbon, use hot milk in its place., bourbon, semisweet chocolate chips, all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder, salt, sugar, butter, softened, vanilla extract, eggs

pk dark choc cake mix or, recipe favorite 9 x 13 chocolate cake ( i used this as i don tsp care for mixes ) or yellow or butter cake, sweetened condensed milk ( not evaporated ), butterscoth ice cream topping, cool whip (i use 12 oz whipped topping ), heath candy bars ( crushed in the wrappers ), english toffee and milk chocolate ), chocolate jimmies ( sprinkles )

gone are the days where the bride and groom share a slice of a 3, 4, or 5 tier wedding cake. nowadays some people are opting for a more simple cake solution, yet they still want the elegance that a large tiered cake offers. enter on stage the simple yet elegant cupcake., versatile cupcakes are standing along side and, in some cases, replacing larger cakes these days. below are some helpful hints if you want to use cupcakes for the main cake at your wedding., tip #1 : arrangement, how you arrange your cupcakes is as important if not more important than the taste. everyone wants a breathtaking wedding cake at their reception so arranging your cupcakes to give this appearance is very necessary., my personal favorite way of arranging my cupcakes is to stack 4 or 5 boxes on top of each other to form a tree of sorts. i choose boxes that are approximately 4 to 5 inches high. i like 24 inch square boxes then 18 inches square then 12 inches then 6 inches square. this gives me a cupcake ledge of 3 inches when the boxes are stacked., decorate your boxes as you wish. beautiful paper wrapped around the boxes then a ribbon all the way around is a great decorating combination ., your wedding cake cupcakes can then be placed on the ledges and on top of the boxes for a beautiful arrangement for your wedding., arrangement idea for your wedding cupcakes is to place cupcakes underneath raised cake platters. larger cakes or more cupcakes can be placed on top of the platters., how your cupcakes taste and even how many different flavors you offer are both very important to the overall success of your wedding cupcakes. i think 1 of the best reasons to have wedding cupcakes instead of a large wedding cake would be that you can have many different kinds of cakes. not everyone prefers the same type of cake and frosting so having 2 or 3 different types of cake flavors would be ideal., three of my favorite flavors are vanilla , chocolate, and lemon cupcakes. these are a great combination for any special occasion that you may choose to serve cupcakes. you can either serve all of the different flavors in the same cups with the same decoration or you can use different cups and/or different decorations for each cake flavor you choose., skimp on the ingredients for your wedding cupcakes. fresh cupcakes made from your favorite cupcake recipes are always the best choice. boxed cake mixes just won tsp cut i for special occasion cupcakes. the same goes for frosting. make your frosting instead of buying it prepackaged from a grocery store. if you don tsp feel confident making your own, you could always buy some freshly made frosting from a local bakery., presentation is everything when dealing with weddings. you should make sure your cupcakes are just the right size so they are absolutely gorgeous when presented. the entire purpose of serving cupcakes at a wedding is to give your guests a small taste of a wonderful dessert. small is the key word here. you don tsp want cupcakes that are larger than an actual teacup. if they are, then they should be called mini cakes and not cupcakes., also, it would cost you a fortune to bake mini cakes for each of your guests. the right size cupcake will offer just the right amount of cake for each person attending and will also likely save you money., be careful not to err on the side of your cupcakes being too small. if your cupcakes are too small, you may run out of cupcakes before you guests sweet teeth are satisfied. you also run the risk of having too much frosting on a small cupcake which could ruin the overall taste of your wedding cupcakes., i ve found that the perfect size cupcakes are baked in 1/2 cup wells that i fill approximately 1/2 to 2/3 full of cupcake batter. make sure you carefully measure the cupcake batter each time you fill a well. this will make sure that your cupcakes come out of the oven all the same size., i hope that these tips will help you produce the most beautiful wedding cupcakes that anyone has ever seen! good luck

couscous, unsalted butter (i don tsp use this.), boiling water, plain yogurt, good olive oil, white wine vinegar, curry powder, ground turmeric, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, grated (or small-diced) carrots, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley (cilantro is also nice), dried currants, blanched, sliced almonds, scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts ), diced red onion

stater brothers 98% fat free condensed mushroom soup, water, garlic powder to taste-between 1/4 teas or more-or use fresh, uncooked long grain white rice, more of tri-color sweet bell peppers , cut into julienne strips, skinless boneless chicken breasts , depending on how many you re serving and how much chicken you want, i took the chicken and cut it into 2 inch slices with my kitchen shears-only used to cut meat. from germany-they re great, i mix the soup concentrate and the rice together and gradually work the water in and other ingredients. that way the rice will cook nice and even., i sprayed the top of the chicken with wolfgang puck s olive oil cooking spray and then put emerille la gasse s chicken rub on top of the chicken. it has a great flavor to it., if you don tsp have the chicken rub you can take the cut up chicken , toss it in a bowl or plastic bag with olive oil or canola, little salt, pepper, paprika and touch of garlic powder. just don tsp use too much with the garlic powder. i use fresh usually, but in recipes like this; it works., i used the largest skillet that emerille la gasse makes to put it in., i mxed everything and baked it in the same pan.

we prefer the mild flavor of regular olive oil in this sauce compared to the stronger flavor of extra-virgin olive oil. don tsp worry about patting the beans dry with towels before tossing them with the sauce; any water that clings to the beans helps to thin out the sauce. this sauce is also good served with crudites or alongside grilled or roasted meat, chicken, or fish., walnuts, garlic cloves , unpeeled, fresh cilantro leaves and stems , tough stem ends trimmed (about 2 bunches), olive oil (see note ), juice from 1 lemon, scallion , sliced thin, salt and ground black pepper, green beans , stem ends trimmed

prepared nopales (dona maria is my favorite), pork stew meat , cubed up into bite-size bits. if you don tsp like pork then use beef or possibly chicken. also just as yummie without any meat at all., your favorite salsa, a little fresh minced garlic to taste (i like a little more than a little!)

good (and fresh) crusty french or italian bread - this is key - don tsp use poor quality or day old . . ., olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried basil, white pepper (optional), fresh herbs (basil or parsley are best - rosemary and sage are also good)

steamed rice, chicken thighs or chicken breasts, onion, soup stock (dashi), soy sauce, mirin, sugar, salt, eggs

cheesecake factory s white chocolate raspberry truffle cheesecake, margarine, melted, raspberry preserves, water, x 8 oz package cream cheese, granulated sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract, eggs, white chocolate, chopped into chunks, white chocolate, shaved, cream, preheat oven to 475 degrees ., place a large pan or oven-safe skillet filled with about 1/2 of water into the oven while it preheats. this will be your water bath., combine the raspberry preserves with 1/4 cup water in a medium microwave-safe bowl. heat for 11/2 minutes on high in your microwave. stir until smooth. strain to remove the raspberry seeds (toss em out), then let the strained preserves sit to cool, then put the bowl in the refrigerator until later., measure 11/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs , or crush 20 oreo cookie wafers ( with the filling scraped out ) into a medium bowl. mix in 1/3 cup melted margarine. press the crumb into a 9 spring form pan that has been lined on the bottom and side with parchment paper. using the bottom of a drinking glass or similar, press the crumb mixture flat into the bottom of the pan and about 2/3 the way up the side. wrap a large piece of foil around the bottom of the pan to keep the cheesecake in the water bath. put the crust in your freezer until the filling is done., use an electric mixer to combine the cream cheese with the sugar, sour cream, and vanilla. mix for a couple minutes or until the ingredients are smooth and creamy. be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl. whisk the eggs in a medium bowl and then add them to the cream cheese mixture. blend the mixture just enough to integrate the eggs., crust from the freezer and sprinkle 4 oz of white chocolate chunks onto the bottom of the crust. pour half of the cream cheese filling into the crust. drizzle the raspberry preserves over the entire surface of the filling. use a butter knife to swirl the raspberry into the cream cheese. just a couple passes is fine, you don tsp want to blend the raspberry and cream cheese together too much. pour the other half of the filling into the crust., carefully place the cheesecake into the water bath in the oven. bake for 12 minutes at 475of, then turn the oven down to 350of and bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until the top of the cheesecake turns a light brown or tan color. remove the cheesecake from the oven to cool. when the cheesecake is cool, use the foil from the bottom to cover the cheesecake and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours., before serving, sprinkle the entire top surface of cheesecake with 2 oz of shaved white chocolate. to serve, slice the cheesecake into 12 equal portions. apply a pile of canned whipped cream to the top of each slice and serve.

all-purpose flour, sugar - don tsp use splenda , doesn tsp work here. = ), baking powder, salt, almonds (slivered, sliced, or whole: see note ), eggs at room temperature, melted butter, extract - orange , lemon, almond or 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

sugar, water, whole milk, heavy cream, pumpkin puree, sugar, whole eggs, egg yolks, mexican cinnamon (canela), about 5 g or 1/8 oz in weight ( is a soft cinnamon rather than a hard bark cinnamon and is used a lot in drinks since it blends so well and can be ground with a mortar and pestle), vanilla bean , split lengthwise and seeds scraped, sliced fresh ginger, ancho chile powder, salt, tspallspice, nutmeg, sugar, cream of tartar, room temp butter not melted, vanilla extract (pure), ancho chile powder, salt (don;tsp use kosher here), toasted pumpkin seeds, ramekins, silpat (optional) but worth it even if used once .

pastry dough : for two 9-inch crusts (i make my favorite pie shell, i don tsp use this recipe.), all purpose flour, shortening, light brown sugar, salt, white vinegar, beaten egg, cold water, in a large bowl, mix together flour, and shortening., in a small bowl, combine the sugar, salt, vinegar, egg, and water. blend all ingredients to form a ball. add more water if necessary., chill dough and use as needed., light brown sugar, eggs at room temperature, heavy cream, pure maple syrup (preferably dark amber), unsalted butter, melted