2225 end the week Recipes

assorted veggies and fruits, sweet onion sliced into half moons, green tomato sliced, red cherry tomatoes halved, yellow grape tomatoes halved, asian pear (pear-apple) sliced, baking potatoes and 2 sweet potatoes microwaved until almost done, brown sugar, honey, olive oil, italian spice, cinnamon, walnuts, spices

chopped tomatoes, water, onion chopped, sugar , salt, pepper to taste, dried basil , 1 - 2 tsp, tomato, seeded and diced, roux to thicken, softened butter, flour

tomatoes, halved, grape tomatoes, yellow pear tomatoes, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh mint, minced fresh tarragon, capers, tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges, yellow tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges, extravirgin olive oil, champagne vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper

olive oil, reduced-sodium soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, peeled and minced, boned , skinned chicken breast halves, rinsed, zucchini, red bell peppers (12 oz. total ), portabella mushroom caps (7 oz. total ), red onion (12 oz.), dried penne pasta, freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt and fresh-ground pepper, fresh basil leaves

tomatoes (2 lb), sliced, chopped ripe olives, olive oil, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, sugar, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, leaf lettuce , optional, minced fresh parsley, chopped green onions

you will need a very large crock , glass or enamel container, heavy duty plastic bucket or even wood, all must be totally clean, put through a dishwasher or clean with the hottest water if you can), minimum of 2 heads of cabbage ( about a total of 5 lbs ), may be regular or savoy or 1 part red cabbage to 3 parts green, kosher , or sea salt, or use salt which has no additives, no anti caking, no iodine etc., not table salt which causes a soft and limp outcome, sometimes pickling or canning salt will change taste and texture too, i simply use kosher salt, some tips here to prevent problems ( molds and yeasts ) with your sauerkraut, never use aluminum utensils, absolute cleanliness is necessary for a healthy brew, prepare the cabbage , remove and discard the outer leaves., wash and drain and then cut the cabbages into halves or quarters while removing the core in the process., step 1), shred cabbage - may use food processor for speed and ease., if you shred by hand , make sure the shreds are no thicker than a nickel or dime, step 2), mix, with wooden spoon or very clean hands, 5 lb of shredded cabbage with 4 tbsp of kosher salt and toss and mix thoroughly until kosher salt dissolves, you can make as much as you wish as long as you use the ratio of 5 lbs. cabbage to 4 tbsp. salt.), step 3), when juice starts to form on cabbage from tossing - pack the cabbage firmly and evenly into a clean crock, glass or enamel container., press firmly to encourage juice formation ., fill the utensil no closer than 5 inches from the top ., step 4), make sure juice covers the cabbage completely! (this does not always happen unless the cabbage is fresh from the garden ), may need to prepare additional brine by putting 1 1/2 tbsp of kosher salt into 1 quart of boiling water., dissolve salt and cool brine to room temperature before adding to the pot of cabbage., step 5), once cabbage is immersed in brine water , place a large food grade, plastic bag filled with brine water and lay on top if cabbage..., i use 2 large bags, 1 inside the other - sometimes a 2 gallon freezer bag - with a couple of quarts of cooled brine water inside - this if the bag breaks it will not water down the cabbage into a tasteless mess), cabbage must be well sealed all around with the bag, so no air can get in and contaminate the sauerkraut with unwanted yeasts or molds, step 6), now cover the container with plastic wrap, then a heavy towel or cloth and tie securely into place., do not remove this until fermenting is complete, step 7), put in an area where the temperature will not be above 75 degrees. fermentation will begin within a day , depending upon the room temperature., step 8), if room temperature is 75 degrees allow 3 weeks for fermentation., if temperature is 70 degrees allow 4 weeks ., if temperature is 65 degrees allow 5 weeks ., if temperature is 60 degrees allow 6 weeks ., step 9), once fermented taste to see if your required tartness exists., tartness will weaken as you process in canning ( cooking ) so make sure it is a wee bit more tart than you like, be eaten immediately if you desire

boneless skinless chicken breasts , trimmed of fat and cartilage and cut into 2-inch cubes (about 16 to 20 cubes), lemon marinade (see ), english cucumber, ends trimmed, peeled , and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, swordfish fillets, 1 1/2-inch thick, cut into 2-inch chunks (16 to 20 pieces), lemon marinade (see ), english cucumber, ends trimmed, peeled , and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, shrimp, tail-on, shelled and de-veined (16 to 20 pieces), lemon marinade (see ), english cucumber, ends trimmed, peeled , and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, boneless leg of lamb , trimmed of all fat and silver skin, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes (16 to 20 pieces), balsamic marinade (see ), english cucumber, ends trimmed, peeled , and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, beef sirloin, fat removed, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes (16 to 20 pieces), balsamic marinade (see ), english cucumber, ends trimmed, peeled , and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into 1-inch-square pieces, yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into 1-inch-square pieces, green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into 1-inch-square pieces, eggplant , cut lengthwise into 8 slices, then cut crosswise into 1-inch wedges (about 1 lb), red onion , cut into 8 slices then separated into rings, cremini mushroom, stems trimmed, yellow squash, ends trimmed , cut into 1/2-inch slices (about 3/4 lb), zucchini, ends trimmed , cut into 1/2-inch slices (about 1/2 lb), balsamic marinade (see ), dried oregano, dried basil

onions, cabbage, green tomatoes, green peppers, red sweet peppers, salt, sugar, celery seed, vinegar, water, drops green food coloring (aprox )

yellow cake mix, irish cream, rum, chocolate chip, instant vanilla pudding, egg substitute, egg, oil, unsweetened applesauce

butter flavor shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla, almond extract, flour, baking powder, salt, gold chocolate coins (optional)

end-cut pork chops , about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb, salt and freshly ground black pepper, canola oil, divided, onion, chopped, sliced mushrooms, all-purpose flour, ground cumin, chicken broth, spicy mustard, freshly chopped parsley leaves, iceberg wedge salad , recipe follows, for serving, head iceberg lettuce, bacon, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, hard-boiled egg, finely chopped

barbecue sauce, white wine, red or white wine vinegar, crushed garlic, fresh thyme sprigs, coarsely chopped, fresh rosemary sprigs, coarsely chopped

butter-flavored shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, almond extract, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, milk, foil-covered chocolate coins , optional

potatoes, thinly sliced, zucchini, thinly sliced, onions, thinly sliced, eggplant, peeled and sliced, tomatoes, sliced, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, dried basil, salt, pepper, water

okra, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, head boston lettuce, classic vinaigrette, chile oil , or to taste, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, dijon-style mustard, sugar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, peanut oil, fresh bird chiles , or to taste, place the chiles in the oil in a fancy cruet and allow them to rest for 1 week, until they have flavored the oil. add a drop or two of the oil to your usual cooking oil for a special zap.

whole wheat pastry flour or semolina flour, whole milk ricotta cheese, room temperature, drained (alternatively, use fresh feta cheese, rinsed), egg, beaten, whole herbs, honey or infused, directions for making infused honey : about a week or two before use, add a few whole leaves of bay, some sprigs of oregano, or a handful of dried rose petals (or other herbs of your choice) to honey, cover, and let sit in a cool place. remove herbs before first use.

bake quick breads on the center oven rack for best heat circulation., quick breads from the pan after about 10 minutes cooling for easier pan removal., cool quick breads completely before slicing. use a sharp thin-bladed knife and a light sawing motion to cut cleanly through the loaf., after cooling , wrap loaves tightly and store in refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months., muffin batter should be lumpy after stirring the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. stir just until moistened for muffins that are tender and nicely rounded., use a spring-handled #20 or #24 ice cream scoop to fill muffins cups or a melon ball-size scoop for mini-muffins., fill empty , greased muffin cups with water to prevent burning the grease during baking.

beef tongue, sheep tongue, garlic cloves, onion, tomato paste, mushrooms, butter, parsley (ends ) or 200 g coriander (ends) or 200 g dill (ends) or 200 g spring onions (ends), salt, black pepper