240 fore place Recipes

mixed olives, pitted (if your supermarket has an olive bar in their deli, this is a great place to get a nice tapenade mixture---using canned or jarred olives, drain), peppadews (or roasted red peppers or sundried tomatoes, rehydrated--your choice), garlic, capers, anchovy fillet, or a touch of paste(optional), squirt of lemon juice, fresh parsley , basil or cilantro(your choice), quality olive oil (omit this if using deli olives..you really shouldn t need it)

black table grapes, green table grapes (buy seedless ones if you don tsp like seeds, ) halved lengthways., brown sugar, marinate the grapes in 2 tbsp of vino cotto add the sugar to the grapes and vino cotto and mix really well together., preheat grill ., transfer to a flat flame proof dish and place just under the grill for about 10 minutes at 250cup or until slightly, caramelized ., serve 1 cup creme fraiche on the side (or cream or mascarpone).

salmon fillets, each 1 in. thick, olive oil, splash lemon juice(enough to moisten each fillet), fresh rosemary to taste, paprika to taste, adobo seasoning to taste, black pepper to taste, salt to taste, honey to taste, chopped pecans

zucchini hamburger pie, love the crispy golden crust and the hearty filling in this layered meat pie, pastry for a double-crust pie (9 inches), zucchini , cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 4-1/2 cups), ground beef, chopped green pepper, dry bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese, dried minced onion, salt , dried oregano and dried parsley flakes, garlic salt, tomatoes, peeled and sliced, line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim even with edge of plate. arrange half of the zucchini in pastry shell; set aside., in a large skillet , cook beef and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain., stir in the bread crumbs , parmesan cheese, onion, salt, oregano, parsley and garlic salt., spoon half over the zucchini ; repeat layers. arrange tomatoes over top., roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling., cut slits in top of pastry. trim , flute and seal edges., bake at 350o for 60-65 minutes or until golden brown., let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

starbucks copycat caramel scones, unbleached all purpose flour, unsalted or salted butter (or margerine), half and half or light whipping cream, granulated sugar, salt (if un ed butter is used), baking powder, milk (for best results use whole ), egg, vanilla, butterscotch baking chips, butterscotch baking chips, fine chopped (use food processor), egg white, slightly beaten, powdered ) sugar (optional), preheat oven to 425 f., line a baking sheet with parchment paper. place flour and butter in a medium mixing bowl, combine with your fingers, a coarse meal consistency. add sugar , baking powder and salt (if used) combine well. stir in cream, vanilla and egg, blending well to form a soft dough., scoop mixture onto baking sheet. brush tops with beaten egg white; sprinkle ground butterscotch chips over top. bake, until browned - 16-18 minutes ., dust with confectioner s sugar when cool if desired .

vanilla instant pudding mix (if using another flavor match the food color to it), milk, liquid food coloring (you don ;tsp need a lot folks!! just a bit at a time like take a toothpick and place in the food coloring and then the pudding

philadelphia cream cheese, softened, chopped hydrated sun-dried tomatoes, chopped black olives, chopped red onion, how to hydrate sun-dried tomatoes, place tomatoes in small bowl; pour boiling water over tomatoes to cover. let stand 5 to 10 min. to soften tomatoes. drain; pat dry. chop, slice or use whole in recipes.

andouille stuffed jalapenos, olive oil, andouille or other smoked sausage, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, cream cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, fresh jalapenos, vegetable oil for deep frying, flour, baking powder, essence to taste, egg yolks, beer , as needed, heat olive oil in small saute pan over medium heat and brown andouille. add onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. remove from heat and let cool. in medium-size mixing bowl, combine garlic, parsley and cream cheese and mix well. stir in andouille mixture, mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper., sharp knife , split jalapenos in half lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. remove seeds. stuff 1 heaping tsp. filling in center of each jalapeno, then press together to seal. in large, heavy, deep pot or an electric fryer, heat 4 inches of vegetable oil to 360* f. combine 1 cup. flour and baking powder in shallow bowl and season with essence. place beer and eggs in mixing bowl and whisk in enough of the remaining flour to form batter. the batter should be thick, like a pancake batter. if the batter is too thick, add remaining 1/4 cup. beer to thin it. dredge stuffed peppers in seasoned flour, tapping off any excess. dip jalapenos in batter, coating completely. let the excess drip off. gently lay jalapenos in hot oil, several at a time, and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. drain on paper towels. season with essence and serve.

vinegar, olive oil, tomato paste, pepper, salt, mix well and place in pan to heat until hot,remove from heat and cool., important thing about anti-pasto is to be sure this is blened well before adding it to you vegetables., add these to a large bowl(but do not mix them up), pickled onion ,juice and all(if you can tsp find picked onion,just take 4 onions,slice into rings and boil in water until done), pimentos,sliced in large pieces,juice and all, cut green beans ,drainded, cut wax beans ,drainded, stuffed olives ,juice and all, carrots.sliced, mushroom stems and pieces, dill pickles,sliced thin,crosswise., chunk tuna,drained (i like boiled crappie in mine), pour the oil ,vinegar,tomato paste mixture over the above(being very careful not to over mix or you will mash or break down your vegetables to much.

andouille stuffed jalapenos, olive oil, andouille or other smoked sausage, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, cream cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, fresh jalapenos, vegetable oil for deep frying, flour, baking powder, essence to taste, egg yolks, beer , as needed, heat olive oil in small saute pan over medium heat and brown andouille. add onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. remove from heat and let cool. in medium-size mixing bowl, combine garlic, parsley and cream cheese and mix well. stir in andouille mixture, mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper., sharp knife , split jalapenos in half lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. remove seeds. stuff 1 heaping tsp. filling in center of each jalapeno, then press together to seal. in large, heavy, deep pot or an electric fryer, heat 4 inches of vegetable oil to 360* f. combine 1 cup. flour and baking powder in shallow bowl and season with essence. place beer and eggs in mixing bowl and whisk in enough of the remaining flour to form batter. the batter should be thick, like a pancake batter. if the batter is too thick, add remaining 1/4 cup. beer to thin it. dredge stuffed peppers in seasoned flour, tapping off any excess. dip jalapenos in batter, coating completely. let the excess drip off. gently lay jalapenos in hot oil, several at a time, and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. drain on paper towels. season with essence and serve.

biscuit pockets, separate biscuits from 1 can (17 1/3 oz.) refrigerated southern style biscuits. press each to flatten into a 4 inch round. place 4 rounds on a cookie sheet. top with about 1/2 cup filling(suggestions follow). brush edges with water, then top each with another round. press edges with tines of a fork to seal. bake in a 375 degree oven 12-18 minutes, until golden brown., diced corned beef , 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese, 1/2 cup sauerkraut and thousand island dressing., shredded cooked pork or beef mixed with your favorite bbq sauce, to moisten., diced smoked sausage , 1 cup part skim ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup sliced scallions, 1/2 tsp dried thyme and 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper.

ruby tuesday s chicken quesadillas, chicken breast, italian dressing, flour tortilla, margarine, shredded monterey jack/cheddar cheese, tomatoes, diced, jalapeno peppers, diced, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, salsa, place chicken breast in a bowl with enough italian dressing to, coat ; allow to marinate 30 minutes, refrigerated. grill marinated, chicken until done in a lightly oiled pan. cut into 3/4 pieces, aside ., brush 1 side of tortilla with margarine and place in frying pan, over medium heat. on 1 half of tortilla , add cheese, tomatoes , peppers, and cajun seasoning in that serving. make, spread to the edge of the half. top with diced chicken, fold empty tortilla side on top , and flip over in pan so that, cheese is on top of chicken. cook until very warm throughout ., pan to serving plate and cut into six equal wedges, on 1 side of plate. on the other side put lettuce , topped with, tomatoes , and then topped with sour cream. serve your, favorite salsa in a small bowl on the side .

all-purpose flour, divided, salt, cold butter or margarine, whipping cream, sugar, fresh raspberries, sugar, all-purpose flour, eggs, beaten, whipping cream, vanilla extract

chocolate cherry milkshake, scoops vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt, cold milk, chocolate syrup, maraschino cherries, stems removed, topping & additional cherry (optional), description, place ice cream , milk, hershey s chocolate syrup and cherries in blender container. cover; blend until smooth., garnish with whipped topping and cherry, if desired. two 10-oz. servings., chocolate peanut butter milkshake, cold milk, chocolate syrup, creamy peanut butter, vanilla ice cream, description, place ice cream , milk, hershey s chocolate syrup and peanut butter in blender. cover; blend until smooth., garnish with whipped topping and cherry, if desired. two 10-oz. servings., classic caramel milkshake, cold milk, classic caramel sundae syrup, vanilla ice cream, description, place milk , hershey s classic caramel sundae syrup and ice cream in blender container., cover; blend until smooth and thick ., serve immediately . 2 large servings (1-1/2 cups each).

extra virgin olive oil, uncooked stew meat, pork breakfast sausage with sage, white onions chopped fine, beef stock, canned chipotle peppers in adobe sauce chopped fine, bittersweet chocolate, canned salsa verde, bottled dark beer, top shelf tequila, limes juiced, salt, freshly ground black pepper, liquid smoke, chili powder, ground cumin, green onions sliced, blend cheese

all purpose flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, preheat the oven to 425. grease a baking sheet., sift the dry ingredients into a bowl. rub in the butter or margarine with your fingertips until the mixture resembles bread crumbs., gradually pour in the buttermilk , stirring with a fork to form a soft dough., roll out the dough until 1/2 inch thick. (i often make mine thicker and roll it into 1 large circle). cut into wedges with a sharp knife., place on the baking sheet and bake until golden, 12-15 minutes.

lemon sticky buns, frozen bread dough, thawed - i use homemade, sugar, light corn syrup, margarine, grated lemon peel, lemon juice, margarine, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, in a saucepan , combine 1/2 cup sugar, corn syrup, spread, lemon peel, lemon juice. cook and stir just until sugar dissolves and mixture boils. pour into prepared 13 x 9 pan. on a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 16 x 8 rectangle. brush with 2 tbsp spread. in a mixing bowl, combine remaining sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon. sprinkle over dough. beginning with long side, roll up jelly-roll fashion and seal edge. cut into 16-1 slices. place, cut side down, atop sugar mixture in pan. cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly double in size (30 to 45 minutes). bake in 375of oven for 25 minutes. remove from oven and immediately loosen sides and turn onto wire rack.