45 food works Recipes

pork butt, cubed 1/2-1-inch (shoulder is fine), canola oil, onions, yellow chopped, garlic, chopped, flour (for dredging), chicken stock, tomatillos, chopped (i just use food processor), chilies , medium hatch roasted and stem tops removed (these are also known as big jim), cumin, ground, cumin , toasted seeds, mexican oregano, chopped (regular will work), bay leaves, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

butter, cream cheese, white sugar, egg, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, salt, assorted food coloring (gel or paste works best)...

instant vanilla flavor pudding and pie filling (i used jello-o brand, use fat-free, sugar-free if desired), crushed pineapple in juice, undrained, thawed whipped topping (i used cool whip brand, use light if desired), prepared round angel food cake (i bought a prepared 1 at wal-mart that was 15 oz and it worked out fine), strawberries, for garnish (optional)

dark mildly sweet chocolate candy bars, heavy cream, pureed raspberries (frozen works fine ) or 1/4 cup raspberry juice, chambord raspberry liquor (or other raspberry liqueur), seedless grapes or strawberries or peeled peach slices or angel food cake or 1 lb cake or 1 lb marshmallow

all-purpose flour , plus extra flour for dusting (start with 4 cups, you may sub 1 cup whole wheat flour or spelt flour), whole flax seed, slightly crushed (in the food processor works great-you just want to crack the flax, not grind it), sesame seeds, oat bran (may sub wheat germ), sunflower seeds, millet (or amaranth, quinoa, or poppy seeds, or any combo of these), dulse flakes (or 1 tsp kosher salt or sea salt or kelp powder), baking soda, good quality beer plus 2 tbsp beer (you may sub water or milk for the beer), buttermilk (or half-and-half, milk, or water or almond milk-my personal favorite), unsalted butter, softened for serving

sugar-free angel food cake (i got mine at walmart for three dollars), sugar-free cool whip, strawberry, washed and sliced, blueberries, splenda sugar substitute, fresh mint (or dried works ), cinnamon

prepared and cooled angel food cake, prepared vanilla pudding , cooled if necessary, cherry pie filling (lite works fine )

flour, sugar, ground walnuts (food processor works great for this), butter, softened, cinnamon, red raspberry preserves (or your favorite variety), seedless blackberry preserves (or your favorite variety), oats, light brown sugar, butter, melted

butter, softened, pear baby food (i ve also used prune baby food), sugar, egg whites, low-fat vanilla yogurt (plain yogurt also works), vanilla, flour, wheat flour, baking soda, rhubarb, finely chopped, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, butter

good balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, balsamic syrup (tis the secret ingredient) (also called condensed or cream of balsamic - it can be found in ny at places such as turco s and trader joe s and specialty food stores)(and note, its slightly pricey but lasts and lasts and its very versatile and fantastic on top of fruits like strawberries, etc.), good olive oil, fresh garlic minced, fresh (if possible ) tarragon - dried ok, honey, mayonnaise (lo-fat works great too), dijon mustard, grainy mustard, kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper, equipment needed: bowl, whisk , container with lid for placing leftovers or reserves in fridge. i usually use a cleaned commercial salad dressing container so it can easily be squirted onto salad.

wild rice, pearl barley, water, dried shiitake mushrooms, mixed mushrooms, minced (or use a drained small can, the food processor works fine to mince), vegetarian beef stock cube, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, liquid smoke, dill, salt , to taste, red wine (optional), light sour cream (optional)

milk, good quality white chocolate, broken into pieces, sugar, mascarpone, heavy cream, vanilla extract, raspberry liqueur (creme de cassis) or raspberry-flavored syrup, very thin slices sponge or angel food cake, grated bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, whole strawberries, grated semisweet chocolate, firm, fresh, clean leaves (be sure they are nonpoisonous or lemon leaves work well), whole raspberries, strawberries, halved

bread, best foods mayonnaise, tuna fish (oil preferred, but water works), sliced ripe olives, canned jalapeno slices

dark brown sugar, salted butter, softened, eggs, molasses, all-purpose flour , plus more for dusting work surface, ground ginger, baking soda, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, salt, sugar , sifted, milk, red and green food coloring, as desired, assorted sprinkles , as desired

boneless skinless chicken breasts, shredded monterey jack pepper cheese (2 per chicken breast), plain tortilla chips (crushed fine in the food processor), flour, salsa, use your favorite , but a smooth salsa, not the chunky kind, a picante sauce also works, eggs, well beaten, olive oil (to saute the chicken), salt, pepper, avocados , rough chopped, fresh jalapenos , fine diced ribs and seeds removed, sour cream (don tsp use low fat), milk (more if you prefer the sauce a bit thinner), lime juice, fresh cilantro, fine chopped, salt, pepper

fennel seeds, white peppercorns, black peppercorns, coriander seeds, kosher salt, sugar, grated grapefruit zest, fresh grapefruit juice, center-cut skin-on salmon fillets, pin bones removed, dill, chopped, hard-cooked eggs, whites and yolks separated, sliced pumpernickel cocktail bread, red onion, minced, chives, thinly sliced, capers, prepared beet horseradish, radishes, thinly sliced

baby food (apple or plum or prune works best), margarine, vanilla, unsweetened cocoa, sugar, splenda sugar substitute, salt, eggs, whole wheat flour (can use whole wheat pastry flour), chocolate chips, pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts

italian sausage links 2 hot and 2 sweet, skins removed ., crumbled goat cheese, ricotta or cream cheese ( preferred but not necessary), onion diced, garlic gloved minced, scallions chopped, phyllo sheets (partridge farm s a good choice), butter melted, olive oil, freshly ground cracked pepper, kosher salt, couple of shakes of crushed red pepper, oregano, cumin, equipment needed : 1 working oven 375 degrees, mini-muffin pans, pastry brush (brand new paint brush can be used as substitute), clean and damp (sounds like an oxymoron) dish towel placed over unused phyllo sheets while working, skillet to brown sausage and onions, food processor or bowl and pastry blender to mix ingredients.