392 early fall Recipes

preheat oven or toaster oven (saves electricity!) to 425o f., grease a nine-inch-square baking pan , ideally with lard., in a large mixing bowl, beat the bejeesus out of 1 large egg., whisk in 1 cup milk and two tbsp maple syrup or honey (but really, you want maple syrup)., american maple syrup , not that inferior canadian stuff)., sift in 1 cup whole wheat flour , 3/4 cup corn meal (either the regular stuff or masa de harina, e.g. maseca brand, for an even earlier american flavor), and 1 tbsp baking powder., add 1 tsp salt and stir forcefully with whisk or spoon until complete and harmonious integration is achieved., then mix in three tbsp of oil or melted lard with as few strokes as possible. (it s all in the wrist.), spoon into the waiting pan and smoosh and smooth it until it s flat as kansas, then bake it for twenty minutes., it can be cut and served immediately after removal from the oven. a good, flat metal spatula does wonders for removing hot cornbread from the pan., leftovers tip: cut a piece of cold cornbread in half , heap a spoonful of hot salsa on each half, top with a slice of cheddar or jack cheese, and heat it in the toaster oven until the cheese is all melted and bubbly., read more : http://www.vianegativa.us/2009/07/early-american-hotbread-the-best-cornbread-recipe-ever/#ixzz0r8lengmy, under creative commons license : attribution share alike

early girl tomatoes, olive oil, garlic cloves (optional), peeled and minced, salt, balsamic or sherry vinegar (optional), red chile flakes (optional), handful of basil leaves (optional)

egg whites, eggs, fat-free milk, seasoned salt, pepper, cubed fully cooked lean ham, chopped fresh broccoli, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, tomato, seeded and chopped, chopped onion

avocados, peeled and pitted, sea salt, garlic powder, fresh lime juice, diced onion, roma (plum) tomatoes, diced, chopped cilantro, cayenne pepper, or more to taste (optional)

eggs, honey, butter, melted and cooled, grated carrot, walnuts, raisins, dried apricot, finely chopped, dates, chopped, flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cheerios toasted oat cereal or 1 1/2 cups other ring-shaped oat cereal

eggs, cider vinegar, dry mustard, sugar (optional), salt, celery seed, fresh ground pepper, butter (i think bacon fat is better!) or 3 tbsp bacon fat (i think bacon fat is better!), all-purpose flour, milk, shredded green cabbage, minced onion, chopped pimiento, sour cream, minced celery, minced green pepper, minced fresh parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper

eggplant, cut into 1 to 1 1/2-inch wedges, zucchini, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks, salt, onions, each cut into 4 wedges, carrots , cut into 1-inch pieces, sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), pattypan squash, cut into large chunks, red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into large chunks, green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds, stalk celery with leaves , cut into 1-inch pieces, garlic cloves, ripe, tomatoes , cut into 1-inch pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, basil leaves, chopped or 1 tsp dried, fresh rosemary, chopped or 1 tsp dried, fresh thyme, chopped or 1 tsp dried, crumbled saffron threads, water, chicken broth, olive oil, couscous, currants or raisins, almonds, toasted

summer truffles, grapeseed oil, black truffle oil, salt, cabernet sauvignon, veal stock (can be purchased from specialty stores), a pinch sugar, a pinch salt, a pinch freshly cracked black pepper, sized early girl tomatoes, beef tenderloin portions, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, head radicchio cut in quarters and tossed in 1 tbsp balsamic and 2 tbsp olive oil, banyuls vinegar or substitute aged balsamic, aged balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, chopped fresh oregano leaves, sliced chives, capers removed from brine and rinsed , fried in 1/4 cup olive oil until, crispy, approximately 2 minutes . remove and drain from oil.

early or young peas, drained, mashed avocado (about 1 medium avocado s worth), fat-free plain greek yogurt, lime juice, minced garlic (about 1/2 clove), salt, plus more , optional, black pepper, plus more , optional, ground cumin, chile powder, chopped cherry or grape tomatoes, chopped onion, chopped fresh cilantro , optional, chopped jarred jalapenos , optional, suggestion : cut veggies

eggs, whisked, onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, sliced mushrooms, roll of breakfast sausage, salt and pepper, softened cream cheese, chopped black olives, butter, divided, bread, sliced green onions , optional

tb butter, tightly packed brown sugar, pared, cored, and sliced, fresh apples, chopped walnuts, egg, granulated sugar, milk, ts salt, ts baking powder, all-purpose flour, cream or ice, cream

chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth, tender young leeks, white and tender greens thinly sliced and dark green tops reserved, vegetable oil, white new potatoes, thinly sliced, sorrel (3/4 lb), stemmed and cut into thin ribbons, pencil-thin asparagus (about 10), cut into 1-inch lengths, half-and-half, salt and freshly ground pepper

butter or margarine, softened, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, oats, uncooked, salted peanuts

fresh poblano chilies (also called pasilla chilies), about 1/2 lb. total, olive oil, fat-trimmed boneless beef chuck, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, ground cumin, dried oregano, onion (8 oz.), chopped, garlic, minced, red wine vinegar, chopped tomatoes, dried chipotle chilies, turnip (3/4 lb.), peeled, carrots (1/2 lb. total ), pinto beans, white hominy, salt

uncooked regular oats, wheat germ, chopped pecans, sliced almonds, sunflower seeds, ground cinnamon, honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, vegetable oil, raisins, chopped dried apricots, chopped dried apples, yogurt (optional)

king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, ground mustard, egg, lightly beaten, milk, butter, melted, chopped ham, shredded cheddar cheese

king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, ground mustard, skim milk, egg substitute, butter, melted, chopped low-sodium ham, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

early-season apples (gala, jonathan and/or cortland), peeled and quartered, cider vinegar, brown sugar, sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, cinnamon extract, ground allspice, red-hot candies, boiling water