533 flambe the night away Recipes

parsley, finely chopped, deviled egg mixture, hard boiled egg, red pepper, black olive and 2 asparagus tips or, pimento-stuffed green olive and 2 cornichons

white bread, crusts removed, butter, softened, deluxe american cheese, boiled or baked ham, prepared mustard, eggs, beaten, milk, chopped fresh parsley, condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, milk, worcestershire sauce

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lb), tenderloins cut or pulled away, and breasts pounded lightly with fist to a more-or-less even thickness, ground coriander, salt, major grey chutney, lime, quartered, frozen limeade concentrate, hot red pepper flakes, ground ginger, vegetable or canola oil, broccoli slaw, green onions, thinly sliced, carrot, coarsely grated, chopped fresh cilantro

how to wrap a tamale, time required : 2 minutes per tamale, how, sort the husks, go through the corn husks removing any debris. separate the larger usable pieces from the smaller bits and pieces. save the smaller pieces for later., soak the husks, place the husks into a large bowl. cover husks with warm water. set a heavy item (like a heavy bowl) on top of the husks to keep them submerged., prepare the husks, husks from the water and pat dry. place into a covered dish or a large plastic bag to prevent from drying out. use only the larger and medium sized husks for the tamales. the smaller ones can be used later for ties or patches. when looking at the husk, they have a narrow end, a broad end, and 2 long sides., adding the dough, lay a husk on a flat surface. place 1-2 tbsp of dough onto the husk. when spreading the dough , leave a space of about 4 inches from the narrow end of the husk and about 2 inches from the other end. spread the dough to the edge of 1 of the long sides and 2 inches away from the other long side. try to keep the dough approximately 1/4 to a 1/2 inch thick., spread about a tbsp of filling down the center of the dough ., folding, locate the long side with a 2 inch space with no masa. fold that over, slightly overlapping the other side so the edges of the dough meet. wrap the extra husk around the back., then fold the broad end over the top and then the longer narrow end over the broad end., tying, create strips of husk by cutting or tearing 1/4 inch lengths off of some of the smaller or unusable husks. use these to tie across the middle of the tamale to hold the flaps down., steaming, tamales upright in a steamer. you can buy large steamers made just for this purpose. you may have something else you can use to create the same effect. the key is to have a small amount of boiling water on the bottom of the pot and a colander or mesh of some sort to keep the tamales away from the water., steam for about 90 minutes

dried navy beans , soaked over-night (dried white haricot beans), macaroni noodles, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, tomato puree, chopped fresh basil or 2 tsp dried basil, chicken stock or 1 3/4 liters vegetable stock, salt & freshly ground black pepper, grated parmesan cheese

tepary beans (soaked over night), dried black beans (soaked over night), cumin (add to soaking beans), olive oil, vegan margarine, garlic clove (minced ), dried dried chipotle powder, turkey bacon (diced ), onions (diced ), cremini mushrooms (cremini, cleaned & stems removed), shallots (cut up small), celery (cut up small), carrot (cut in small dice ), diced tomatoes, no-chicken vegetarian chicken broth (i used imagine organic), dried oregano

dried great northern beans , soaked over-night, dried cranberry beans , soaked over-night, fresh pork sausage, bacon, chopped, country ham, diced, chorizo sausage, smoked , sliced into thick coins, ham hock, stock (i use homemade chicken), garlic cloves, peeled, crushed but whole, onions, quartered, carrots, peeled and quartered, stalks celery, quartered, lemon, quartered with most seeds removed, pepper, cayenne , pinch

sirloin tip steak (cut into 4 serving size pieces), butter, salt, pepper, brandy, whipping cream, dijon mustard, low-fat sour cream (we cut the calories where we can), worcestershire sauce

bananas, ripe but not soft, butter, brown sugar, dark rum (dark has more flavor) or light rum (dark has more flavor)

unsalted butter, onion, thinly sliced, mushrooms, thinly sliced, shallots, thinly sliced, leek, white part, thinly sliced, salt, brandy, madeira wine , plus, madeira wine, tomatoes, chopped (or use canned ), chicken broth, thyme, bay leaf, salt, black pepper

just a week before christmas i had a visitor. this is how it happened. i had just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed, when i heard a noise in the front of the house. i opened the door to the front room, and to my surprise, santa himself stepped out from behind the christmas tree. he placed his finger over his mouth so i would not cry out., what are you doing i started to ask., words choked up in my throat , and i saw that he had tears in his eyes. his usual jolly manner was gone. gone was the eager, boisterous soul we all know. he then answered me with a simple statement: teach the children, i was puzzled , what did he mean, he anticipated my question , and with 1 quick movement brought forth a miniature toy bag from behind the tree. as i stood bewildered, santa said, teach the children. teach them the real meaning of christmas. the meaning of christmas that nowadays has been forgotten., santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a fir tree and placed it before the mantle. teach the children that the pure green color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round, depicting the everlasting hope of mankind. all the needles point heavenward, making it a symbol of man s thoughts turning toward heaven., he again reached into his bag and pulled out a brilliant star. teach the children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises long ago. god promised a savior for the world, and the star was the sign of the fulfillment of his promise., he then reached into his bag and pulled out a candle. teach the children that the candle symbolizes that christ is the light of the world, and when we see this great light, we are reminded of he who displaces the darkness., once again he reached into his bag and removed a wreath and placed it on the tree. teach the children that the wreath symbolizes the real nature of love christ showed for us. real love never ceases. love is 1 continuous round of affection., he then pulled from his bag an ornament of himself. teach the children that i , santa claus, symbolize the generosity and good will we feel during the month of december., he then brought out a holly leaf. teach the children that the holly plant represents immortality. it represents the crown of thorns worn by our savior. the red holly berries represent the blood that he shed for us., next he pulled from his bag a gift and said, teach the children that god so loved the world that whoever believes in him shall have everlasting life. (john 3:16) thanks be to god for his unspeakable gift. teach the children that the wise men bowed before the holy babe and presented him with gold, frankincense and myrrh. we should always give gifts in the same spirit of the wise men., santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a candy cane and hung it on the tree. teach the children that the candy cane represents the shepherd s crook. the crook on the staff helps to bring strayed sheep back to the flock. the candy cane is the symbol that we are our brother s keeper., he reached in again and pulled out an angel. teach the children that it was the angels that heralded the glorious news of the savior s birth. the angels sang glory to god in the highest and on earth peace to men of good will., suddenly i heard a soft tinkling sound , and from his bag he pulled out a bell. teach the children that as the lost sheep are found by the sound of the bell, it should bring mankind to the fold. the bell symbolizes guidance and return., santa looked around and was pleased. he looked back at me and i saw that the twinkle was back in his eyes. he said, remember, teach the children the true meaning of christmas and do not put me in the center for i am but a humble servant of the 1 that is, and i bow down to worship him, our lord, our god, and savior.

pork steak , but the pork meat cut into thin strips (fat trimmed away) or 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb seasoned pork sausage or 1 (8 oz) package precooked shrimp (small or medium size), head cabbage, shredded, carrot, shredded, green bell pepper , cut into thin strips, onion, chopped, minced garlic, shredded gingerroot, egg roll wraps, vegetable oil (for deep frying), cornstarch, soy sauce, grandma molasses ( robust flavor ), jarred sweet and sour sauce (for dipping ), water (for sealing egg rolls)

seasonal fish and vegetables are used in tempura. the ingredients for tempura in the recipe below are only a few of the many, many common ingredients that lend themselves to this treatment. shrimp; squid; small whole fish like perch, smelt, and goby; white-fleshed saltwater fish; eggplant; green beans; onion rings; sweet potato slices; bell pepper strips; mushrooms - the list could go on for several pages. chicken, beef and pork, however, are not usually prepared as tempura because of their relatively heavier, identifiable taste. chicken and pork are deep-fried in other ways, and beef is often given a more highlighted preparation, say, in sukiyaki., http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/a/cookingtempura.htm, basic steps for cooking tempura, prepare the ingredients ., make tempura batter ., heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 340-350f degree., lightly dip ingredients in the batter and immediately fry them until crisp. it takes longer to fry vegetables than to fry seafood., drain tempura on a rack ., serve right away with tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce) or salt. tempura is best served hot. *grated daikon radish is a common condiment., tempura batter recipe - japanese recipe, http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/r/tempurabatter.htm, egg, ice water, all purpose flour, preparation, beat an egg in a bowl. add ice water in the bowl. be sure to use very cold water., add sifted flour in the bowl and mix lightly. be careful not to overmix the batter., tempura dipping sauce recipe, tempura dipping sauce is called tentsuyu in japanese. serve this sauce with tempura., dashi soup stock, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, preparation, put mirin in a pan and heat. add soy sauce and dashi soup stock in the pan. bring the sauce to a boil., tips for making crispy tempura, by setsuko yoshizuka, tip 1: ice, use ice water for the batter. this is really important to prevent the batter from absorbing too much oil., tip 2: batter (tempura batter recipe), do not make the batter ahead of time. try not to over mix the batter and not to coat ingredients with the batter too much., if you are frying both seafood and vegetables, fry vegetables first. then, fry seafood. fry vegetables at 340f degree and fry seafood at 350f degree., tip 4: oil temperature, check the temperature of frying oil , drop a little batter into the oil. if the batter comes up right away instead of sinking to the bottom of the pan, it s about 360 f degree. if the batter goes halfway to the bottom and comes up, it s about 340f degree. this is said to be the right temperature to fry tempura.

dressing, vinegar, brown sugar, water, ketchup, soy sauce, cornstarch, wontons, cut in half and fry night before and leave in a brown bag, salad, head of lettuce, shredded, head of cabbage, shredded, pk fresh baby spinach, sesame seeds, toasted, snow peas, 1 handful

lightly beaten eggs, over night rice (cook the rice at night and leave it to cool, you can use it in the morning ), a handful of mixed vege, a handful of chicken chuncks, a handful of deveined prawns, white pepper to taste, salt to taste, sunflower oil

baked apples, by anne campbell, baked apples in a pan of blue, all syrupy and golden brown, cinnamon and nutmeg, too, drifts of sugar , melted down., upon the kitch table stood, i detected in the air, a scent so wholesome and so good, i could not match it anywhere, i remember how i stood , a little child, beside the cheery kitchen fire ., these homey things my heart beguiled, simple joys 1 does not tire, old home seemed so near today, because a little girl of mine, came rushing in from school to say, baked apples! my , they smell so fine, baked apples, core as many apples as desired and place in a shallow baking dish., fill the cavities in the apples with brown sugar, a few raisins or nuts and a small piece of butter., add boiling water to about 1-half inch depth and bake uncovered in a 375 degree oven until the apples are tender., serve either warm or cold with cream., end, by mary fink, lights go on , 1 by one, when darkness falls and day is done, send a greeting, cheery , bright, across the fields to neighbors near . . ., whispering low, good night, good night

sized bananas, soft butter, whole strawberries, fresh, brown sugar, grand marnier

pork tenderloin (1 1/4 lbs each), salt, butter or 4 tsp margarine, fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, drops tabasco sauce, brandy, pears, peeled and quartered and cored