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egg yolks, freshly-squeezed lemon juice, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, white wine, white vinegar, coarse salt and pepper to taste, toast english muffin slices under the broiler or in the oven for approximately 3 minutes or until golden brown. remove from broiler, spread with 1 tsp butter. in a large frying pan, cook ham or canadian bacon slices until lightly browned and place them on each english muffin half., if you can poach an egg read no further, use a pan that is at least 3-inches deep so there is enough water to cover the eggs and they do not stick to the bottom of the pan. note: to prevent sticking, grease the pan with a little oil before filling with water. add vinegar and salt to the poaching liquid; bring the poaching liquid to a boil and then reduce to a simmer before adding the eggs (bubbles should not break the surface). hint: when you poach eggs, adding a little vinegar and salt to the water will helps the egg to hold its shape. without it, the eggs will become skeins of protein tangling up in the water., break each egg onto a saucer or into small cups or bowls. slip eggs carefully into simmering water by lowering the lip of each egg-cup 1/2-inch below the surface of the water. let the eggs flow out. immediately cover with a lid and turn off the heat. set a timer for exactly three minutes for medium-firm yolks. adjust the time up or down for runnier or firmer yolks. cook 3 to 5 minutes, depending on firmness desired., water with slotted spoon. lift each perfectly poached egg from the with a slotted spoon, but hold it over the skillet briefly to let any clinging to the egg drain off. drain well before serving. top each english muffin half with 1 poached egg. spoon warm hollandaise sauce over eggs and garnished with a small parsley sprig or chopped chives.

everywhere you look , there is a lot of emphasis on cutting the fat out of our daily diets, but who wants to cut out the fat if it means cutting out the flavor when it comes to baking, there is a way to cut down on your fat intake without changing the ingredients in your favorite recipes. if you switch to nonstick silicone bakeware, you can cut down on your fat intake with minimal effort. because the bakeware is nonstick, you never have to use butter, shortening, or grease on your pans or sheets to ensure easy food removal., first silicone items made exclusively for baking were small silicone mats that fit nicely on your cookie sheet and allowed you to bake cookies with out greasing the cookie sheet or worrying about the bottoms getting burned. these little mats were a huge success and stores were hard pressed to keep them in stock., as the popularity of these mats grew , manufacturers decide to explore the idea of making more bakeware from silicone. they began making spoons, spatulas, and whisks that could withstand high heats and could be used with nonstick cookware with no fear of ruining the coating. silicone utensils were the perfect choice for candy making or any other project that required a boiling and sticky liquid to be stirred., kitchen supply manufacturers also introduced silicone potholders and oven gloves. because they can withstand heats up to 500 degrees, they are the perfect insurance that you won tsp get burned when you pull a hot dish from your oven. they don tsp conduct heat the way that a cloth potholder does and they are much sturdier and easy to keep clean than traditional potholders. home canners fell in love with silicone baker s mitts because they could actually reach into a pot of boiling water to remove a hot jar of food once it was done processing. as an added bonus these durable potholders do double duty as lid grippers making opening jars a snap., once silicone hit kitchens in the form of baking mats , utensils, and pot holders, kitchen experts began to see the potential of this material in everyday baking. suddenly almost any type of bakeware that could traditionally be found in stainless steel, aluminum, glass, or stoneware was being offered in brightly colored silicone. stores began selling muffin tins, bread loaf pans, cake pans, and pie pans. the most popular pieces tend to be the specialty designed cake pans that allow you to make cakes shaped like everything from roses to pumpkins. they even have mini cake pans that make individual, fancy shaped cakes., popularity of silicone bakeware skyrocketed as cooks began to see the benefits of using this material in their kitchens. foods pop out of silicone pans with amazing ease. you never need to grease, flour, or even use cooking spray on a silicone pan and that adds up to lots of calories and fat grams saved with each meal. because silicone is very flexible, it is easy to bend and twist it so that cakes and breads pop out easily. you never have to force baked goods out of the pan, so they retain there shape and you don tsp see a lot of split and broken cakes., silicone is a bakers dream when it comes to making evenly cooked delicacies. the material distributes heat evenly, so you never end up with a cake that is burned around the edges and still not cooked in the middle. it also cools down quickly ensuring that your foods will not continue cooking and possibly drying out once you remove them from the oven., because silicone is nonstick , cleanup is a breeze. a little soap and water and any crumb left on your bakeware disappears. it is nonporous, so it never retains any odors from the foods you cook. completely versatile it goes from oven to table to freezer and can even be thrown in the dishwasher. once you are done cleaning it, storage is a snap. with its flexibility, you can twist it, bend it, fold it or mash it up so it can fit in the smallest of drawers or cupboards., if you haven tsp tried silicone bakeware , add a piece or two to your kitchen. you will be surprised at its quality and flexibility.

olive oil, white wine, lemon juice, sea salt, fresh ground pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic cloves, minced or 1 tsp garlic powder, shrimp, peeled, deveined , leaving tails on (you can leave the peels on the shrimp and cut down the back and devein if you prefer), parsley, chopped, lemon wedge, to garnish

red potatoes (key ingredient for this, as they are much moister than russets), each wrapped in foil and baked until done (400 degrees for about 1 hour, just until soft when gently squeezed). when done, remove from foil and let them set out to cool down enough to handle, or make them ahead of time and keep in refrigerator (once cooled) until ready to use., smoked ham, cubed into bite size pieces (ask the deli to slice a 3/4 slice of smoked ham if you don tsp have any ham leftovers to use - be sure to use smoked, not honey, ham), tb butter, tb flour, teapsoon garlic powder (don tsp use garlic salt since there s plenty of salt in the ham and butter - you can mince a couple fresh garlic cloves, if you prefer), crazy mixed-up salt (about 1 tsp), pepper (about 1/2 tsp), half-and-half (gives you a richer sauce than milk), grated gruyere cheese, grated velvetta cheese, some thin butter slivers for topping

tblsp. extra virgin olive oil, white or yellow onion, diced, garlic, minced, carrots, diced, celery stalks, diced, zuccini, diced, note: dice all vegetables the same size to help cook evenly, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, water, chicken granules (for vegetarian version, use vegetable cubes), tomato juice, burgundy or other hearty red wine, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, tblsp. dried basil leaves, oregano leaves, salt and pepper to taste, pasta , small shells work well but break down if frozen, note: use salad mac if you intend to freeze the soup

head cauliflower, broken into florets, olive oil , or as needed, ground beef (optional), onion, chopped, water, salt, ground black pepper, ground cumin, dried oregano, curry powder, ground turmeric, garlic, chopped, uncooked white rice

lean ground beef, garlic cloves, minced, onion, diced, salt and pepper, corn tortillas , cut into six wedges, cheddar cheese, grated (i use 2 % to cut down on fat), tomato sauce, chili seasoned beans (i use ranch style), corn, drained, sliced black olives, drained, diced green chilies , to taste, chili powder, cumin, dried oregano

dark brown sugar , packed down, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, freshly grated, canned pumpkin , unseasoned (use the whole can), evaporated milk (use the whole can), milk , any fat level is fine, eggs, slightly beaten

olive oil, in all, fresh corn kernels, chopped onions, minced garlic, diced red peppers, head frisee, chopped parsley, water, diver scallops , removed from the shell, (use very large scallops if divers are not available, salt and pepper, sugar (in a pie tin), pureed truffle cream of corn, hot (cook 1 cup of fresh corn down with cream, salt and pepper, puree and finish with truffle oil), black truffle, chives, chopped chives, essence , recipe follows, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional)

flour, white breadcrumb , pressed down firmly, brown sugar, mixed spice , heaping, sultanas and currants, golden syrup, melted butter, baking soda, milk, to mix, baking powder, essence of 1 lemons or the rind of a lemon, grated

frozen french fries, chili with or without beans( if you have made a good homemake this would be nice), grated cheddar cheese (i like to melt down velveeta,with rotel tomatoes,for my cheese ), chopped fresh tomatoes, sliced jalapenos, sour cream, black olives, chopped green chilies, green onion, any thing else that meets your fancy

farm fresh milk, fresh farm eggs, brown sugar ,packed down, white sugar, flour, vanilla (she made homemade,when she could), churned butter

sweet rice (soaked overnight), whole chestnuts, shelled, skinned, chopped shallots, fresh chopped ginger, diced chinese sausage, diced prosciutto ham, dragon eye fruit or langhan (1 package soaked overnight), chopped coriander, black tree ear mushroom (soak overnight in warm water), chopped green onion, white pepper , to taste, light soy sauce, far dill wine (or first press rice wine), sugar , to taste, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, five-spice powder, sugar, salt, duck , split down the back bone (leave drumstick bone in), wine and herb mixture, for steaming, see below, star anise, fresh garlic (skin off but broken , deep-fried until golden brown), rice wine, far dill wine (or first press rice wine), red wine, sugar, whole scallions, ginger

ground turkey (browned and drained ), add, pinto beans ( decided i prefer more of the pinto s), kidney beans, black beans, you can vary on your taste , can use garbanzo what ever you prefer), black olives (i prefer 2 cans), add, i package of taco seasoning mix per the directions (need to add the water), salad part, cut lettuce in half and slice down to medium shreds, add 2 or 3 tomatoes, add bag of taco chips (i usually, crumble them on top of salad as i serve it then add meat mixture. cause if you don tsp use all lettuce and tomato will get soggy), dressing, mayo and salsa to taste..i add in sour cream too

crumb cake, butter, apricot preserves, sugar, egg, flour, baking powder, blend flour and baking powder in small bowl and set aside., beat butter and sugar with blender on low to medium speed until creamy., stir in egg ., add flour mixture and blend by hand. batter should be crumbly., pour half of batter in bottom of lightly greased 9 cake pan and pat down., spread apricot preserves over the layer of batter ., pour remaining batter on top of preserves. do not pat down ., bake at 425f til lightly browned , approximately 20 minutes., sprinkle with powdered sugar to decorate.