299 eight precious Recipes

french bread , torn into small pieces, eight-ball zucchini (about 1 1/2 lb), spinach leaves, basil leaves, garlic cloves, minced, onion, peeled and quartered (about 5 oz), olive oil, chopped plum tomato, salt, grated fresh parmesan cheese, flat-leaf parsley sprigs (optional)

margarine, softened, eggs, yellow cake mix, crushed pineapple with juice, chopped pecans, margarine, softened, cream cheese, softened, sugar, chopped pecans

honey, lime , zested, fresh lime juice, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, cream cheese, softened, milk, sugar, cantaloupe - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, fresh blueberries, fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced, red seedless grapes , halved lengthwise, kiwi fruit, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice, pineapple chunks in juice, drained, chopped pecans

cucumbers with peel - ends trimmed, halved, seeded, and cut into chunks, pickling salt, water, water, alum, water, water, white sugar, pickling spice, white vinegar, water, canning jars with lids and rings

eight to ten 7-inch green chiles (anaheims, poblanos, or big jims)*, roasted and peeled, seeds intact, stems attached (procedure follows), grated mild cheddar (about 3 cups), all-purpose flour, salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable shortening for frying, egg yolks, beaten, egg whites , beaten until foamy, grated sharp cheddar (about 1 cup), prepared salsa (optional)

chinese or japanese short-grain sticky ( sweet ) rice, peanut or vegetable oil plus additional for greasing, cold water, chinese rock sugar pieces, dried pitted chinese jujubes , cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick strips, pitted prunes, quartered (1/3 cup), dried apricots , cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips (1/3 cup), dried sour cherries, diced (1/4 inch) candied orange peel, walnut halves, canned sweet red beans or sweet red-bean paste (from a 14- to 16-oz can)

eight to ten 8- to 10-oz english-cut lamb chops (also called double loin chops), 1 1/2 inches thick, fat trimmed to 1/4 inch, an herb brush, butter baste, board dressing

dense pumpernickel (about eight 4-inch-square slices; preferably wild s multigrain danish), unsalted butter, melted and cooled, shrimp (about 36), golden or red lumpfish caviar (from a 2-oz jar), sour cream, mayonnaise, heavy cream, unflavored gelatin, fresh lemon juice, water, chopped fresh chives, freshly ground white pepper to taste, garnish: coarsely chopped fresh chives

burrito-size flour tortillas (eight-inch), butter, melted, grated parmesan cheese, egg white, lightly beaten, fennel or caraway seeds or poppy seeds or sesame seeds or lemon-pepper seasoning or paprika or curry powder

ground beef, ro-tel tomatoes and green chilies, whole kernel corn, veg-all brand vegetables, chili without beans, chili with beans, diced tomato, campbell tomato soup, campbell vegetable soup

olive oil, chopped bell peppers (any color ), chopped red onion, chopped green chilies, drained, chopped fresh cilantro (optional), dried oregano, chili powder, ground cumin, tomato juice (no-salt added), black beans, rinsed, drained, white beans, rinsed, drained, monterey jack cheese, shredded, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, flour tortillas

fresh spinach, washed,dried and torn into pieces, bacon, cooked and crumbled, hard-boiled eggs, diced, head romaine lettuce or 1 head iceberg lettuce, washed,dried and torn into pieces, frozen baby peas, thawed and drained, sliced sweet onion, sugar, salt and pepper, mayonnaise, sour cream, coarsely grated swiss cheese

chicken or 2 (5 oz) cans turkey, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, mushrooms, chow mein noodles, evaporated milk, french fried onion rings, salt and pepper

pineapple rings (canned or fresh ), maraschino cherries, pecan halves (or 1/4 to 1/2 chopped s), butter, brown sugar, flour, white sugar, salt, baking powder, milk, butter, egg, vanilla

vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, oolong tea leaves, diced cooked meat (such as smoked ham or roasted duck), pine nuts, shredded napa cabbage, chopped cauliflower floret, diced chinese long beans or 1/2 cup green beans, egg, lightly beaten, cold cooked long-grain rice, whole kernel corn (canned or thawed frozen ), golden raisin, dried cranberries, vegetable broth, oyster sauce, salt, white pepper

french bread , torn into small pieces (1 oz), eight-ball zucchini (about 6 squash), spinach leaves, basil leaves, garlic cloves, minced, onion, peeled and quartered (about 5 oz), olive oil, chopped plum tomato, salt, grated fresh parmesan cheese, flat leaf parsley , sprig (optional)

szechuan peppercorns , roasted, black peppercorns, white peppercorns, green peppercorn, pink peppercorns, hot pepper flakes, mustard seeds, coriander seed