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tequila/lime chicken sausage (i buy amilu s from costco) i only had 4, but 5 would be better, chopped onion (sweet or yellow ), chopped fire roasted chiles (the hot ones, but you can use mild ), enchilada sauce (i like the medium or hot if you can find it), el pato mexican tomato sauce (found in mexican aisle or tomato sauce aisle), cream cheese - i use light (neufchatel), shredded cheese, any kind you like (i used mexican blend - cheddar/jack), corn tortillas (or flour, if you prefer) i used 8

any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that, answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture)., by reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. you can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not., this is 1 of the most important tools in the kitchen , believe it or not, because a great sauce can rescue an indifferent meal., literally any liquid can be reduced ., a few uses, wine is frequently used in cooking , both as a marinade and as an addition to sauces for meat., there are some problems with it though, 1 of which is that you need a really good wine and quite a lot of it to produce a reasonable sauce for, say, six people., on the other hand , if you use pure grape juice and reduce it to a syrup, that syrup, added to any sauce (or gravy if you prefer) will lift it into the realms of gourmet ., more , you don tsp have to make your reduction on the night you prepare your meal. you can reduce a liter of grape juice at any time to the consistency and flavor you want; then just store it in the fridge., you can do the same thing with any fruit juice - prune is sensational - and store it until needed. just about all of them will do things for ice cream, pies or tarts that will have your guests demanding the recipe, pork with apple sauce use a carton of fresh apple juice from the supermarket and reduce it. and if you want a real sensation add in a glass of apple brandy during the reduction process., are you getting an idea of how simple this is, take any carton of fresh stock straight of the shelf and reduce it. you will transform it into something even the manufacturer won tsp recognize. but beware, you need to start out with good quality in the first place, because when you reduce a liquid you intensify all the flavors, and not just the good ones., if it s salty to start with, for example, it will be salty beyond belief by the time you ve reduced it even by half. so if you are going to use a supermarket stock, make sure it s an extremely good 1., believe me when i tell you that stock cubes should not be used for reduction sauces., thickeners, because you will be tasting as you go (won tsp you ), you may find that you get the flavor you want before the desired consistency is reached., a couple of hints right now for your sauces., sweet ones can be thickened successfully without loss of color by adding in liquid glucose early on in the reduction process. surprisingly, this will add little in the way of sweetness and produces a beautiful velvety sauce when whisked., if you get it wrong and add too much, no problem. stir in a little extra water to thin it., reduction pans, reductions need to happen rapidly in serving to preserve flavors. and the greater the surface area of the liquid the faster the water will evaporate., however you may want to whisk something into the sauce while its cooking - such as butter or olive oil for example - and for that i find a small wok is best; 1 with a handle., a wok is less likely to reduce so fast that the sauce is burnt while your back is turned. but try both methods and see which you prefer. you may even end up using something totally different., no magic to this. whatever works for you, that s what you should use, in this and everything else to do with cooking., just bear in mind that what you re after is speed and ease of use. as well as a great tasting result, of course. :>), keeping, if they should dry out , simply add a little water and heat through., sauces containing meat juices of any kind must be frozen if you re going to keep them, and should be brought to boiling point before being used again. there is no need to thaw them out to do this, in fact it s better not to. simply drop the frozen cubes into a saucepan, melt them over a gentle heat, and then bring swiftly to the boil., why do you do this to avoid food poisoning, that s why. you are making sure that any bugs introduced into the sauce during the preparation process are killed off., worry , this will not be because of anything you have done wrong (i hope!), but because bacteria are part of our everyday lives and they exist in every kitchen, however clean., in fact your food , and especially your meat, is crawling with wildlife that you will never see. don tsp worry about them. careful handling and simple precautions will ensure that these miniature monsters can never multiply enough to harm either you or your guests.

beef, thinly sliced (any cut you prefer , i use london broil), soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame seeds, sesame oil, shallots, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, crushed, mirin, crushed red pepper flakes (reduce according to how spicy you like it!)

potatoes, peeled and cubed, onions, chopped, sliced bacon, buttermilk, approximately (or if you prefer , you can substitute 1 quart buttermilk and 1 quart whole milk)

butter, unsweetened chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, whole eggs (room temperature ), granulated sugar, strong coffee or espresso, vanilla extract, all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, semi-sweet chocolate chips

boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into small strips), oil (i like to use garlic olive oil), mushrooms (sliced or chopped, your choice ), garlic clove, chopped finely, shallot (or you can use a small onion or green onion as you like), butter (or margarine if you prefer), white wine, lemon juice (depends on your taste), cream of mushroom soup (can sub cream of chicken soup), sour cream (can use low fat if you like ), parmesan cheese, grated (split into two 1/4 cups), spaghetti noodles (you can use other types of noodles as you like)

cream of celery soup, tuna, drained, veg-all or 1 (15 oz) can mixed vegetables, drained, milk, cubed cheddar cheese, stalk celery, chopped finely, onion, finely chopped (if you prefer , use onion powder), mayonnaise, egg noodles, cooked (macaroni may be used)

refried beans (nonfat, if you prefer ), salsa, powdered taco seasoning (and cayenne, to taste), sour cream (lowfat or substitute, if you prefer ), guacamole, grated cheddar cheese, grated monterey jack cheese (or pepper jack), roma tomatoes, chopped, chopped black olives (small cans, about 3/4 to 1 cup), chopped green onion

hot italian sausages (if you prefer ) or 8 italian sweet sausage (if you prefer), olive oil, onion, halved and sliced, red peppers, seeded and sliced, green pepper, seeded and sliced, garlic cloves, minced, salt and pepper, to taste, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), dried oregano, italian rolls, mustard (optional)

popcorn, vegetable oil (i like olive oil or corn oil), hot melted butter, ground turmeric, mild curry powder (or if you prefer , use hot curry powder), salt , to taste

extra virgin olive oil, fresh shiitake mushroom, stemmed,thinly sliced (or a mix of sliced mushrooms, if you prefer), onion, chopped (or 2 shallots, if you prefer), thyme , to taste, broccoli, cut into florets, butter (optional), fresh ground black pepper, parmesan cheese, grated or shredded

frozen blueberries, splenda sugar substitute, water (or more if you prefer it to be more liquid), danone silhouette fat-free blueberry yogurt (just under 1/2 cup) or 1 (150 g) container sugar-free blueberry yogurt (just under 1/2 cup)

sliced canned or fully cooked corned beef (i use canned ), light rye bread or 8 slices dark rye bread, sauerkraut, drained, if you prefer , use fresh cooked sauerkraut, thousand island dressing (use no other kind), swiss cheese, butter or 2 -3 tbsp margarine

milk chocolate, chopped (or semi-sweet if you prefer, chocolate chips work too), marshmallows, rice krispies, graham wafers, broken into small pieces, toasted peanuts, raisins (i use cranberries) or 1/2 cup dried cherries (i use cranberries) or 1/2 cup dried cranberries (i use cranberries), chocolate, melted (white or dark to contrast in colour)

whole or sliced new potatoes ., butter (can use less if needed)., minced garlic (if you have) or just sprinkle garlic powder or salt to taste., onion( sliced how you prefer ) i hold the onion and cut lil chunks out as i spin the onion, seems faster., pepper to taste.

pinto beans, cooked (or yu can use the canned kind, drained and rinsed), onion, chopped, olive oil, cheese, grated (i use the mexican blend ), tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes (if you can tsp find the 15 oz can, just use about 1 1/2 cup from the 28 oz. can), diced green chilies (i use mild but you use whatever heat you like), chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, nutritional yeast flakes, whole wheat tortillas , burrito size (i used the smaller taco size and they were corn tortillas), veggie burger, crumbles (the vegetarian burger, you can also use the boca crumbles, if you prefer those. or, you can use the ), salsa (use your favorite )

ground beef, chopped onion, garlic clove, crushed, cream of mushroom soup, green beans, drained (you can substitute corn for all or part if you prefer), mashed potatoes , prepared the way you like them, cheese (we prefer american with this dish)

great northern beans (or, if you prefer , use canned beans), sherry wine vinegar, yellow mustard seeds, chopped drained sun-dried tomato packed in oil, light molasses, chopped canned chipotle chiles, olive oil, chopped red onion, minced fresh parsley