160 essentials Recipes

lukewarm water, salt (i use sea ), sugar (scant), olive oil or 1 tbsp any cooking oil, whole wheat flour , plus, whole wheat flour, wheat gluten (this is essential for rising), yeast , generous

unsalted butter, softened, dark brown sugar, sugar, light corn syrup, cider vinegar or 1 tbsp white vinegar, eggs, vanilla extract, salt, baking powder, baking soda, unbleached all-purpose flour, semi-sweet chocolate chips

baking soda, cornstarch, citric acid (can be found in wine making shops), drops fragrance oil (5 droppers full) or 5 drops essential oils (5 droppers full), cocoa butter, melted, almond oil

drops of rosemary essential oils, drops of grapefruit essential oils, drops of juniper essential oils, a base oil (jojoba or apricot or kernel or peach or wheatgerm are best to use)

distilled white vinegar, borax, very hot distilled or purified water, castile soap or 1/8 cup liquid dish soap, drops essential oils

drops orange essential oils, drops ginger essential oils, drops cinnamon essential oils, drops nutmeg essential oils

egg white (essential for hardening of the sugar), water, light corn syrup, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract or anise extract or cinnamon extract (if you plan on eating these) (optional), ing (i like the new neon colors )

mayonnaise, sour cream, fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, fresh basil leaf, fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh tarragon, garlic clove, peeled and roughly chopped, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, vegetables, for serving (such as blanched radish , cauliflower, broccoli and sugar snap peas), mixed field green salad , for serving

lean beef, cut in 1 1/2 inch cubes, sugar, flour, salt, black pepper or 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, chili powder (essential for this stew), bay leaf, italian herb seasoning , such as fuller s beaujolais blend, whole cloves the spice ), raw tomatoes, chopped or 15 oz canned diced tomatoes, raw red pepper, coarsely chopped, meat stock or 2 cups beef broth, boiling water, red potatoes, cut in half, carrots, sliced 1 inch thick, onions or 2 medium , quartered, stalks celery, sliced, fresh peas (can also use green beans)

baking soda, borax, castile soap, flakes or 8 cups glycerine, soap flakes, essential oils

coarse sea salt, epsom salts, powdered milk (optional), drops essential oils , available online and at stores that carry incense some health food stores and some craft stores (i.e. lavender, sweet almond, rose, cucumber melon, gardenia, lilac, sea grass, ylang ylang, or mascu), whole vitamin e , capsules cut open and oil extracted from inside capsule, drop food coloring, they also make special dye found at most craft stores in section with soap making supplies (optional)

unsalted butter, powdered sugar, egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, unbleached all-purpose flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt

pre-washed , salad ready baby arugula(rocket), green granny smith apple, ground cinnamon, sweetened cranberry juice, sugar, mayonnaise, salt, few grinds of good-quality black pepper (essential to the dish), juice of half a lime to finish

unsalted butter, vegetable oil, brown sugar, egg, beaten, sour cream (or yogurt), vanilla extract, raisins, rolled oats, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, unbleached all-purpose flour, pecans, chopped (or walnuts)

vegetable shortening, unsalted butter, sugar, milk, white vinegar (or cider), vanilla extract, nutmeg, unbleached all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt (heaping)

brown sugar, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, vegetable shortening, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, egg, rolled oats, unbleached all-purpose flour, raisins, pecans, chopped (or walnuts)

olive oil, silver tequila, limes, juiced, chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, ground cumin, chili powder, garlic, mexican oregano, salt, freshly cracked black pepper, chicken thighs, bone-in, skin removed, jalapeno , roasted and minced, vegetable oil, yellow onion, diced, garlic, minced, chili powder , plus some for dust tortilla strips, ground cumin, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock , make sure this is stock, not broth (recommended: kitchen essentials), crushed fire roasted tomatoes (recommended : muir glen), lime , zested and juiced, corn tortilla , cut into strips, vegetable oil, for frying, corn tortillas , cut into strips, salt, plus more for seasoning, chili powder, sour cream, tequila, freshly cracked black pepper, hass avocado, halved, pitted and flesh diced, cilantro, leaves roughly chopped, lime wedges, for garnish

liquid castille soap (i use scented!), washing soda (see directions... you can make your own with baking soda), baking soda, vinegar, essential oil (optional)