2006 evening time having Recipes

i had input from several great friends who took their time to help in the search., on g, juels , tink, danadooley and magandab., cherylann from ez cooking, thanks to all for you time and help. jessica harlan a very busy person took time to research pans and sent me several emails, thank you for taking your time to help a stranger., magandab sent me a link on g for a pan at target and since i pass it often and by chance the day she sent her message on gr, i stopped and checked the pan made by calphalon., very heavy, straight sides so it would be easy to attach a candy thermometer and a glass lid with a dip lip with strainer capability., what an incredible pan for $60. why; i am able to put the butter and sugars into the pan and not worry about burning! i made toffee again last night and to really test it, set the temp 1 line about medium on the electric stove. i would stir about every 10 minutes and then do something else; well i was making a cheese cake while the toffee cooked. every time i checked, it was boiling up, stir and i could feel nothing sticking to the bottom and burning like my old copper bottom revere ware steel 3 quart pot., how great to not have to worry about the mixture burning. this is a 4 quart pot. just perfect for the amount of butter and sugar to boil and become a food that should be reserved for the gods., i placed a mat over the pot as it boiled as the cool air was affecting the rise in temperature. the notch in the side for pouring let me leave my bamboo spoon in pot, the thermometer clipped to the side. once the mix reached 285 i poured the mix into the pan and it was so cool to see how the very last bit slipped right out of the pan. this is a fantastic pot for making toffee and recommend without reservation the purchase of this pot by calphalon., double thanks to magandab for sending me to my perfect candy pan. eating my toffee makes see s toffee-ettes taste like dirt, this is the link magandab sent me, http://www.target.com/kitchen-essentials-calphalon-hard-anodized-straining/dp/b000jm34km/qid =1234998462/ref=br_1_4/192-4549105-5227516 ie=utf8&node=11082001&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1

water and 3/4 cups rice - salted/cooked accordingly, butter/1tbls. olive oil, chopped green onions (i had three), minced garlic, chopped mushrooms (approximately ), torn fresh spinach (approximately ), dried basil (even better with fresh basil, if you have it), shredded mozzarella (or any other cheese)

butter or margarine, softened, granulated sugar, light brown sugar , firmly packed, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, milk, vanilla extract, grease and flour three nine-inch round cake pans and preheat oven to 350of. cream the butter or margarine with both granulated sugar and light brown sugar until very light and fluffy, then add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. sift the flour with the baking powder, baking soda and salt and add to the batter alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry mixture. stir in the vanilla extract. divide batter evenly among the prepared pans and bake in the center of the preheated oven for twenty-five to thirty minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the layers comes out clean. cool layers in their pans over a rack for ten minutes, then loosen and turn out layers directly onto racks for cooling. cool layers thoroughly before icing (recipe follows). recipe yields a nine-inch, three-layer cake.

loaded with eggs, meat, vegetables, and cheese, a hearty breakfast burrito seems like the perfect way to start the day on the right foot. but with all those components, burritos can be time consuming to prepare. few of us have time to spare in the morning, so we wanted to come up with a simple, easy-to-prepare burrito. here s what we discovered, cook the components together in the same pan. use a nonstick skillet large enough to accommodate all the ingredients., cook the sausage and vegetables together and remove them from the skillet before cooking the eggs., overstir the eggs. use a heatproof rubber spatula to push, lift, and fold the eggs back and forth across the skillet., tortillas in the microwave to prevent them from ripping when you roll the burritos., assembling breakfast burritos, spread a portion of the filling in a line across each tortilla , just off center., fold the sides of each tortilla over the filling , then roll the bottom edge of the tortilla tightly up over the filling and continue to roll into a burrito., folding scrambled eggs, as the eggs cook , gently push, lift, and fold them from 1 side to the other, using a wooden spoon or heatproof spatula, until large, airy curds have formed.

raw chicken or pork or beef or shrimp, sliced thinly (whatever you have on hand, even leftover cooked meat), cold cooked white rice or 3 cups brown rice (whatever you have), egg, beaten (use less egg for less rice), frozen vegetables (i like peas and corn), chopped onion , if you have it, chopped fresh garlic, chopped fresh ginger or 1 tsp ginger, soy sauce, oyster sauce, oil, butter

old fashioned oats, water, sugar-free orange marmalade, sliced almonds (toasted if you have the time), dried cranberries

carrot, coarsely grated, apple, grated, nuts (roughly chopped , toasted if you have time), low-fat yogurt, honey (or sugar), lemon juice (depending on how sweet you like it), salt

eggs, beaten, pumpkin puree (fresh is best but if you don tsp have time you can use canned pumpkin, but make sure it s not the pump), vegetable oil, sugar, flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, salt, fresh cranberries or 4 cups frozen cranberries

ground beef, garlic cloves, minced, taco seasoning (or homemade ), refried beans (again , homemade is great if you have the time), cream of mushroom soup, salsa , of your choice plus 1/2-3/4 cup additional, shredded cheese (i use cheddar and a colby jack blend, then throw some crumbled queso fresco on top for good measure), sliced jalapeno (optional), sliced black olives (optional)

chicken breasts, pounded thin, prosciutto ham (or you can use any good baked ham), gruyere cheese, shredded (or you can use 4 slices of swiss), hickory bacon (don tsp use thick sliced, just regular), kosher salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, butter, diced onion (i prefer shallots, but a regular onion will work fine), chicken broth, white wine (if you don tsp want to use wine, just use all chicken stock or broth), heavy cream (or you can use evaporated milk or even light cream and even milk, i just like the consistency of hea), dijon mustard (i love to mix dijon and ground mustard but if you only have dijon, that if just fine, if you like mo), fresh parsley, kosher salt, ground black pepper

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper

olive oil plus a little extra for oiling the baking pan, unflavored dry bread crumbs, divided (i have used 12 grain bread or healthy bread, ie whatever i have that was getting ready to go green so turned into breadcrumbs), ripe, but not mushy , tomatoes, eggplant, unpeeled but rinsed and patted dry (i don tsp get the big ones, instead i get the ones that are smaller or even the japanese type, less seeds, less bitter . farmers market is the place to find the smaller eggplant), garlic, chopped flat leaf parsley, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, herbes de provence (see note )

count) package refrigerated crescent dinner rolls (or you can make your own if you have the extra time), cubed ham (or you can just cut up sliced ham into pieces), eggs, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, salt, pepper

carrots, chopped (i often use the little baby carrots for quickness), green peppers, chopped, celery, chopped, green onion, chopped, green beans (i like french cut frozen or 2 cups fresh , but you could use 2 cans of green ), tomatoes, chopped (i prefer 3 cups of fresh tomatoes peeled and chopped if i have time), vegetable soup mix (optional, can be added toward the end of simmering.. more calories , carbs and sodium and may not be ), beef bouillon (optional... but can use vegetable flavor too), water (or to quantity desired), salt and 1/2 tsp pepper, to taste, oregano, herbs , and spices to your personal taste, red hot sauce (start with only a bit and add to taste!)

salad leaves (italian style , chose a packet which includes e.g. green oak leaf, lollo rosso and apollo), mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, tomatoes, halved (or sliced if you have the time or patience), yellow pepper, de-seeded and sliced, black olives (optional), chopped basil (optional), lemon juice, olive oil, sun-dried tomato (finely diced ), salt & freshly ground black pepper

instant chocolate pudding mix, prepared, cool whip, graham cracker pie crust (or chocolate or what you like), cream , redi whip (optional), chocolate bar (optional)

beef stew meat, cubed (not too small because they will get so tender they will fall apart), white pearl onions, shallots, diced fine, carrots, cut in 1-inch pieces (very large carrots you can also cut lengthwise first and then in 1-inch pieces if necessary), celery ribs, cut in 1-inch pieces, celery rib, dice fine, celery leaves, chopped, parsnip, cut in 1-inch pieces, red potatoes, cut in half, cremini mushrooms, cut in half, peas (frozen are fine), diced tomatoes , i have used this a couple of times to try and it is ok, but i prefer it without (optional), beef stock , keep a little extra on hand as you may need a little more to achieve the consistency you like (available right in your grocery store or homemade), red wine (i like a cabernet), flour (to dredge the beef), kosher salt (to dredge the beef), pepper (to dredge the beef), paprika (to dredge the beef), vegetable oil (not olive oil to saute the beef), butter, garlic cloves, minced, dried parsley, fresh parsley , as a garnish, dried thyme, dried basil, dried rosemary, worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, salt, pepper

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, carrot, chopped, celery, chopped, tinned borlotti beans, vegetable broth, tomatoes, chopped , skinned if you have time, dry pasta (farfalle or conchiglie), flat leaf parsley, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, parmesan cheese or 2 oz pecorino cheese, grated to serve