29 fresh fridge Recipes

water, white vinegar, pickling salt (kosher salt or sea salt work, too), sugar, fresh dill, garlic cloves, halved, black peppercorns, sized cucumbers, cut into spears, canning jar (or reuse an old pickle jar or pasta sauce jar)

stewing beef, fresh mushrooms, quartered, garlic cloves, sliced, onions, quartered, stalks celery, cut in 1 inch pieces, potatoes, peeled and quartered, baby carrots, rutabaga, cubed, worcestershire sauce, red wine, beef stock, water, flour, dry mustard (i like keens), dried thyme, bouquet garni (of marjoram, sage, parsley and bay leaves or your favourite stew seasoning), salt and pepper

oil, onion, sliced, garlic, bacon, sliced, white wine, anchovies, chopped, sliced red capsicum, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, green olives, chopped fresh basil, fresh ground black pepper, parmesan cheese, to serve

tennis biscuits, butter or 100 g margarine, condensed milk, fresh lemon juice, cremora, powder, water

eggs, chopped onion, chopped sweet red pepper, chopped fresh mushrooms, olive oil, lump crabmeat, drained, shredded swiss cheese

olive oil, roma (plum ) tomato, green bell pepper, chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, garlic, chopped, chopped white onion, tomato sauce, grated parmesan cheese, black olives, drained and sliced

peas (in fridge to get cold), hardboiled egg (in fridge to get cold), fresh carrot (washed ), onion, mayonnaise, parsley flakes

minced fresh garlic, minced fresh thyme leave, minced fresh rosemary leaf (or tarragon), minced fresh parsley, freshly grated parmesan cheese (or try feta cheese!), extra-large eggs , cold from the fridge so they will transfer easily (or use large eggs), half-and-half or 2 tbsp heavy cream or 2 tbsp whole milk, unsalted butter (or use smart balance margarine-healthier), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, toasted french bread , for serving (or brioche)

marinara sauce or your favorite spaghetti sauce, garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed, more of cooked chicken , beef, turkey or any leftover meat you have available in the fridge. *you can add 2 cups of frozen meatballs after the soup comes up to a boil., chopped celery cut into large chunks (1 inch), onion cut into large chunks, dry pasta of your choice. (macaroni noodles , broken pieces of spaghetti, small round noodles, flat noodles, etc.), oregano, tb chopped, dried or dehydrated garlic, boiled water, i like to add whole leaf spinach to the soup. i use 1/2 cup of frozen spinach or a big handful of fresh spinach right before serving., this soup is great served with hot crusty rolls or breadsticks. you can sprinkle the top with either freshly shredded or dried parmesan cheese. you can also top with croutons. you can take any leftover pizza, heat it up and cut small pieces of this to add to the top of the soup before serving. its a good way to use up leftovers

peeled sliced cucumbers, sliced onions ( i used vadalias), white vinegar, water, sugar, pickling salt, celery seed, mustard seed, fresh dill if desired, chopped

chunk white chicken in water, rinsed and drained, appx 1 lb precooked chicken breast, shredded ), sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped into quarters, baby carrots, chopped into thirds, stalks celery, chopped, lg green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, chopped onion, garlic, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, reduced-sodium chicken broth or stock, dried tarragon, shakes dill weed, shakes ground white pepper, shakes ground coriander

tomatoes, chopped or 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes, jalapeno , chopped* (i don tsp bother seeding or de-veining), garlic cloves, peeled and chopped, fresh cilantro, salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh grapefruit juice (or 1 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tbsp lime juice), bell pepper, seeded and membrane removed, chopped (red, orange, yellow), red onion, chopped, green onions

coconut oil, onions, diced, celery ribs, chopped fine, jalapenos, chopped fine, poblano pepper, chopped fine, serrano pepper, chopped fine, garlic cloves, chopped fine, stew meat, water, tomatillos, diced, bay leaves, chicken bouillon, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, cumin, ginger, saffron, stalk lemongrass, zucchini , sliced in half-moons, frozen chopped spinach, fresh cilantro, chopped, pepper

butter, cream (half & half, heavy or use 2% milk), parmesan cheese, grated (use pure and preferably italian), salt and pepper, to tasre, fresh parsley, chopped, left over vegetables, chopped, left over meat , chicken or seafood, mushrooms, chopped, onion , etc etc, hot cooked pasta , for 4

heavy cream or half-and-half, eggs, kosher salt, freshly grated nutmeg, frozen 9-inch pie crust, cooked spinach , cheddar cheese, cubed cooked ham, bacon , sauteed leeks, and gruyere cheese, cooked spinach , canned artichoke hearts, and parmesan cheese, roasted chicken , goat cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes, blanched asparagus and smoked salmon, port salut and spam

leeks, white parts only, trimmed, washed and chopped, yellow onion, chopped, celery, chopped, baby carrots, chopped, olive oil, carton vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn kernels, green beans, english peas, morningstar soy crumbles, italian seasoning (basil , rosemary, thyme, oregano), garlic salt , black pepper to taste, fresh baby spinach

cream-filled chocolate cookies (recommended : oreo s), melted and cooled unsalted butter, semisweet chocolate morsels, sweetened condensed milk, salt, egg yolks, hot milk, vanilla extract, heavy cream, chilled, sugar, cocoa powder for dusting, optional, garnishes: fresh strawberries , mint, chocolate curls, and chopped nuts

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional