172 especially karen Recipes

eggplants (about 3), cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick rounds, salt, tomatoes, olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh basil leaves , torn in half, black pepper, dried hot red pepper flakes, all-purpose flour, eggs, panko (japanese bread crumbs), grated parmigiano-reggiano (2/3 cup), chilled fresh mozzarella (not unsalted), thinly sliced, your liking ) of shredded italian cheese (i like the ones with mixed provolone, asiago, parmesan and mozzarella) to use in addition to the cheeses listed above. sometimes i just like to up the cheese quotient, especially on top, where it gets all puffy, chewy and a bit browned around the edges., but it will taste perfect without the additonal cheese....

dried new mexico or guajillo chiles, skinless, boneless pork shoulder (boston butt), cut into 2 pieces, lager (such as modelo especial or budweiser), garlic cloves, lightly crushed, kosher salt

lean ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, celery salt, chili powder, dried oregano, crushed, barbecue sauce, your favorite, worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard or 2 tbsp dijon-style mustard, hamburger buns

neufchatel cheese or 8 oz cream cheese, softened, cool whip lite, sour cream or 1/2 cup light, natural-style peanut butter (smooth and unsweetened ), vanilla, fresh fruit, to serve (especially good with bananas and berries)

dense bread, smooth peanut butter, apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced, jelly (use your favorite , raspberry or strawberry taste especially good) or 1 -1 1/2 tbsp jam (use your favorite, raspberry or strawberry taste especially good), cooking oil, for the pan (if needed), softened butter

canola oil, red bell peppers or 1 orange bell pepper, chopped, big tomato, chopped, salt, ground pepper, turmeric, salmon, fresh or 6 pieces salmon, thawed, water, green chili pepper , cut into strips (for especially spicy peppers, take out the seeds for a lighter spice), fresh parsley, finely chopped, garlic cloves, pealed and whole (or to your taste)

sliced strawberries, dry chilled champagne or 1/3 cup sparkling grape juice, rose petals, - make sure to use organic rose petals that have not been sprayed and are especially grown to be eat or 20 even your own garden should have some pesticide and chemical free roses

onions chopped, bacon cooked and crumbled, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, mushroom caps

chicken broth, chopped carrot, chopped celery, chopped fresh parsley, chopped onion, crushed red pepper or, dried basil, dry lentils, italian style diced tomatos, minced garlic, hot italian sausage casing removed meat crumbled and cooked, peeled and chopped potato

broccoli, chopped mushrooms, chopped parsley, minced garlic, minced white onion, red potatos, red wine, sea salt, vegetable broth

ground turkey, onion diced, egg, worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, salt, bread crumbs, prepared mustard

shrimp cleaned, tail on, evoo, butter, sea salt, black pepper, white wine, garlic chopped

white onions (sweet onions are especially good) or 3 small yellow onions (sweet onions are especially good) or 2 very large (sweet onions are especially good) or 2 very large yellow onions (sweet onions are especially good) or 2 1/2 medium (sweet onions are especially good) or 2 1/2 medium yellow onions (sweet onions are especially good), unsalted butter, flour (two small fistfuls), home-made vegetable stock or 2 cups canned low sodium vegetable broth or 2 cups homemade chicken stock or 2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth, water, salt

sliced sandwich steaks (especially good with very thin sliced ribeye, but i usually use what publix supermarket calls roula), breadcrumbs (for dredging steaks), eggs, vegetable oil (for frying ), good quality sub hot dog buns or 2 loaves french bread, sour cream (approx 3/4 cup), refried beans, chorizo sausage (fround or with skins removed), queso fresco (or feta cheese), shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, avocados (peeled and sliced thinly), onion, thinly sliced into rings

grape leaves , rinsed well to remove brine and drained (available preserve, unless you just happen to have your own grape arbor), salt, lamb bones or 6 chicken wings, disjointed, garlic cloves, slivered, more to taste, lemons , juice of, more to taste, dried mint (optional), uncooked rice , parboiled in boiling water for 1 minute, immediately rinsed under cold tap water, and drained well, lamb (but not too fat , especially if using lamb, i prefer to grind my own lamb since most store bought gro) or 1 lb beef, fat and lean, chopped fine (but not too fat, especially if using lamb, i prefer to grind my own lamb since most store bought gro), onion, finely chopped, chopped parsley, ground cinnamon, ground allspice (optional), salt & freshly ground black pepper, quite a bit of pepper, tomato, peeled and chopped (optional), celery leaves, finely chopped (optional), chopped toasted pine nuts (optional)

three 12-oz bottles chilled beer, light or mild , such as modelo especial (not dark beer), chilled peach nectar , such as bottled r.w. knudsen brand or canned peach nectar, fresh peaches, pitted and cut into wedges or 5-oz frozen peach slices, thawed, ginger simple syrup , recipe follows, sugar, fresh ginger , cut into 1/4-inch pieces

healing properties, almond -- contains flavonoids , which act as antioxidants, keeping the body healthy and young, it s rich in vitamin e, which nurtures the blood and is good for the heart., cinnamon - warming , anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial, it helps control blood-sugar level., a good martini or, irish cream, heals all ills

fresh basil, fresh italian parsley, parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese, grated, pine nuts, toasted, garlic, roughly chopped, salt, red pepper flakes, olive oil, lemon juice, water