12 dos day Recipes

i had input from several great friends who took their time to help in the search., on g, juels , tink, danadooley and magandab., cherylann from ez cooking, thanks to all for you time and help. jessica harlan a very busy person took time to research pans and sent me several emails, thank you for taking your time to help a stranger., magandab sent me a link on g for a pan at target and since i pass it often and by chance the day she sent her message on gr, i stopped and checked the pan made by calphalon., very heavy, straight sides so it would be easy to attach a candy thermometer and a glass lid with a dip lip with strainer capability., what an incredible pan for $60. why; i am able to put the butter and sugars into the pan and not worry about burning! i made toffee again last night and to really test it, set the temp 1 line about medium on the electric stove. i would stir about every 10 minutes and then do something else; well i was making a cheese cake while the toffee cooked. every time i checked, it was boiling up, stir and i could feel nothing sticking to the bottom and burning like my old copper bottom revere ware steel 3 quart pot., how great to not have to worry about the mixture burning. this is a 4 quart pot. just perfect for the amount of butter and sugar to boil and become a food that should be reserved for the gods., i placed a mat over the pot as it boiled as the cool air was affecting the rise in temperature. the notch in the side for pouring let me leave my bamboo spoon in pot, the thermometer clipped to the side. once the mix reached 285 i poured the mix into the pan and it was so cool to see how the very last bit slipped right out of the pan. this is a fantastic pot for making toffee and recommend without reservation the purchase of this pot by calphalon., double thanks to magandab for sending me to my perfect candy pan. eating my toffee makes see s toffee-ettes taste like dirt, this is the link magandab sent me, http://www.target.com/kitchen-essentials-calphalon-hard-anodized-straining/dp/b000jm34km/qid =1234998462/ref=br_1_4/192-4549105-5227516 ie=utf8&node=11082001&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1

thick slices day old italian, french or egg bread- do not use regular store bought white bread, very really ripe banana, flour, vanilla, sugar, milk or as needed, oil to fry, powdered sugar ( optional )

ground beef ( 93/7 lean) browned, whole white onions finely chopped, diced tomatoes w/ juice, tomato sauce, dos equis beer, kidney beans drained, worchestershire sauce, chili powder, garlic chopped, jalapeno peppers seeded and chopped, red pepper flakes crushed in hand, oregano crushed in hand, white granulated sugar, salt to taste optional

french sourdough baguette , day old (i used whole wheat sourdough), white onion, finely minced, white cheddar cheese (can also use french feta, mozzarella, cotija, etc.), garlic clove, finely minced, full fat sour cream (thickened creme fraiche can be used instead), jalapeno, finely minced, paprika, scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced, for garnish, butter or olive oil, for spreading

french bread , day-old and cubed, cheddar cheese, shredded, eggs, lightly beaten, milk (1 quart), mustard powder, salt, onion powder, fresh ground pepper , to taste, bacon, fried crispy and crumbled, mushroom, sliced, tomato, peeled and chopped

boneless skinless chicken thighs, bonless skinless chicken tenders, olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, cremini mushrooms, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, beef broth, chopped cilantro or 2 tbsp flat leaf parsley, chopped basil, crushed tomatoes or 1 (32 oz) can whole tomatoes, squeezed, egg noodles (homemade or frozen from store is best , but dried will do just fine) or 1 lb fettuccine pasta (homemade or frozen from store is best, but dried will do just fine), freshly grated parmesan cheese or romano cheese, crusty bread

day-old bread, cut into 1-inch cubes, milk, ground veal, ground pork, eggs, beaten, flat leaf parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomato sauce , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped fresh thyme, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand, salt and freshly ground black pepper, please note : do not use this recipe to complete the neapolitan lasagne. use instead the recipe from molto mario 2000: neapolitan meatballs: polpette alla napolitana

ground beef (i do not use lean for this), ground pork, ground veal, onion, very fine diced, celery, very fine diced, carrot, very fine diced, minced garlic, bread , should equal about 1 cup (regular every day ), milk, eggs, beaten (if using extra large or jumbo, just use 1), worcestershire sauce, steak sauce (like a1), fresh marjoram (or 1 tsp dried oregano), fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried ), fresh parsley, salt, ground black pepper, butter (to saute the vegetables), ketchup, brown sugar, cider vinegar

extra-virgin olive oil, pork ribs, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chicken thighs, sweet italian sausage, pork braciole , recipe follows, meatballs , recipe follows, red wine, tomato sauce , recipe follows, pork shoulder, pounded thinly to yield 6 by 8-inch long slices, grated orange zest, grated pecorino, chopped flat leaf parsley, salt and pepper, special equipment : butcher s twine or heavy duty kitchen string, day old bread, cut into 1-inch cubes, milk, ground veal, ground pork, eggs, beaten, flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped fresh thyme, or 1 tbsp dried, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed through a food mill or by hand, salt and freshly ground black pepper, please note : do not use this recipe to complete the neapolitan lasagne. use instead the recipes from molto mario: neapolitan meat sauce: ragu napoletano, neapolitan meatballs: polpette alla napoletana

chili powder, garlic cloves, crushed, fresh lime juice, olive oil, divided use, ground cumin (i use less ) or 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (my addition), beef, cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes, crushed tomatoes in puree, beef broth, dark beer, onion, chopped, fresh jalapenos, chopped or 2 -3 diced canned jalapenos, frozen corn, pimento stuffed olives, sliced, chopped drained pimiento (or just a small jar), shredded cheese, lettuce, sliced green onion, guacamole, sour cream, hot sauce