2225 end week Recipes

beans of purgatory, some leeks, only the green part (i used leeks during the week and i had to use their green part), some celery, salt, olive oil, parsley

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

fresh asparagus, trimmed, zucchini, ends trimmed and halved lengthwise, yellow squash, ends trimmed and halved lengthwise, red onion, sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices, red bell peppers, halved and seeded, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, minced, salt and ground black pepper to taste

callisons indian mango curry seasoned skewers, white wine, green onions, white ends cut into 3-inch lengths (save green tops for garnish), sea scallops, mango, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks, salad oil, salt and black pepper to taste, sweet chili soy sauce, thai sweet chili sauce, fresh lime juice, soy sauce, fresh lime, cut into wedges

tender green beans , stem ends snapped, tender wax beans , stem ends snapped, minced shallots, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, tablebspoons red-wine vinegar, torn fresh basil leaves

balsamic vinegar, sugar, grated peeled fresh gingerroot, fresh rhubarb stalks , leaves discarded, ends trimmed, and stalks cutcrosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, or 2 cups frozen sliced rhubarb,thawed, reserving liquid

heads of garlic, separated into cloves, peeled (about 24 cloves), olive oil, divided, uncooked large shrimp, deveined but with shells intact, firm plum tomatoes , halved lengthwise, green onions ; root ends trimmed, onions left whole, sweet onion (such as vidalia or maui), cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, red bell pepper, quartered, cored, yellow bell pepper, quartered, cored, english hothouse cucumbers, peeled , halved lengthwise, country-style bread, grape tomatoes, halved (about 1 pint), red wine vinegar, hot pepper sauce, sliced fresh basil, lime wedges

real butter , no substitutes, heavy whipping cream, garlic powder, salt and pepper, to taste, cayenne pepper, grated not shredded parmesan cheese or 2/3 cup romano cheese, fettuccine, cooked, chopped fresh parsley (to garnish ), cream cheese (this is optional, i add it at the end to thicken it up)

boneless skinless chicken thighs (mine were frozen solid), onion, sliced, garlic cloves, chopped, butter, cardamom pods (sewn together!), curry, cayenne pepper, garam masala, ground ginger, coconut milk (i used light), tomato paste, lemon juice, plain yogurt (to add at the end, i used fat free)

sheet puff pastry, cut into 9 squares (8 oz, 1/2 package approx ), brie cheese (without rind ), chopped marinated artichoke hearts, chopped basil, balsamic vinegar, salt, fresh ground pepper , to taste, chopped prosciutto, ends (1/2 cup chopped thick-cut proscuitto), grated parmesan cheese

flour, powdered sugar, cornstarch, salt, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, cold butter, cubed, vanilla sugar(how to under directions)(if desired, just use regular sugar as it takes about 1 week to make vanilla sugar), sugar, vanilla bean , split lengthwise

raisin bran cereal, sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, vegetable oil, eggs - beaten, buttermilk, chunk pineapple, blueberries

eggs, sugar, buttermilk, bran cereal with raisins, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, baking soda, salt

olive oil (used with medium heat), cumin seeds, whole, black mustard seeds, whole, ginger, grated (1.5 inch round, peeled ), garlic, sliced and diced finely (4 medium. cloves), onion, sliced and diced , sweet vidalia, turmeric, ground, tofu, firm, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (block is 2 x 4 x 4 -- wet weight 536 g), sweet potato, peeled, sliced and cubed (into 1/2 inch cubes ), coriander seeds, ground, red pepper, dried and crushed, water, cilantro (dried leaves ; i had none fresh on hand), green peas (fresh or frozen ), zucchini , sliced into 1/2 inch half-circles (cut lengthwise in quarters, then sliced in half-inch pieces), lemon juice (use half a fresh lemon and squeeze over the cooked mixture at end), sea salt , sprinkled on at end of cooking

fresh brussels sprouts, ends trimmed , halved through stem end, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, olive oil, chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried, heads belgian endive , cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, head radicchio , cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

vegetable broth, garlic, peeled, fresh ginger, coriander, cumin, eggplant (or 2 japanese s), cut into 1/2-inch slices, tomato paste, baby carrots, cauliflower florets, zucchini , cut into 1/2-inch slices, sliced radishes, oyster mushrooms , bottom ends of stems trimmed (or button mushrooms, quartered), frozen pearl onions, tomatoes, garlic, peeled and minced, extra-virgin olive oil, garam masala spice (found in supermarkets), roughly chopped mustard greens, cooked whole-wheat couscous

bacon slices, chopped, venison roast (bottom end of loin, or new york strip) or beef chuck roast, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, all-purpose flour, olive oil, red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, pressed, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground black pepper, low-salt chicken broth, dry red wine, chopped fresh cilantro leaves

leeks (about 4 1/2 lb), trimmed to about 7 inches, split lengthwise to within 1 1/2 inches of the root end, the roots trimmed but the root ends left intact, the tough outer leaves discarded, and the leeks washed well, vegetable oil for grilling, dijon-style mustard, white-wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, minced assorted fresh herbs , such as chives, parsley, mint, basil, and tarragon, diced red bell pepper, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and diced fine.