44 frozen for don like Recipes

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.

butter, flour, salt (or to taste), half-and-half cream or 2 cups milk, cream cheese, softened (low fat is okay), shredded swiss cheese, frozen hash browns, thawed, chopped frozen broccoli (don tsp overcook) or 1 (12 oz) package fresh broccoli, cooked until firm-tender (don tsp overcook), breadcrumbs, melted butter, parmesan cheese

strawberry jello , or 1 large box., boiling water, frozen strawberries (helps congeal the jello), bananas, sliced, pecans, chopped (i don tsp care for nuts, so i leave them out), sour cream

self raising flour, brown sugar, egg, fresh blueberries (don tsp thaw if frozen) or 1 cup frozen blueberries (don tsp thaw if frozen), milk, vegetable oil, icing sugar

white potatoes , scrubbed and sliced thin (about 7 cups sliced), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, minced onion, garlic cloves, crushed, half-and-half, butter, melted, shredded cheddar cheese (or a combo of both) or 1 1/2-2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese (or a combo of both), kosher salt, black pepper, paprika, parsley flakes, hot sauce (or use more or don tsp use any)

you will need : this is my own version....it doesn tsp include boiled parsnips, which are often used., chicken breasts,cooked, diced, baking potatoes, cooked,diced, carrots,boiled,diced, diced pickles, frozen peas, ex large eggs, boiled,diced, mustard, salt and pepper to taste, mayonnaise, extra ingredients for boiling chicken, if you want to make a stock, use the rib-in type of chicken breast...the ones with the rib bone attached. the bones impart a ton of flavor to the stock.you can then just remove the breast meat to use in the salad. if you don tsp want to make any stock, just use regular chicken breast. ), onion, celery stalks, carrots, parsnip (optional), use parsley , olives, reserved boiled vegetables, egg etc., important : if you would like to decorate your salad, remember to reserve some vegetables,egg,etc., boil potatoes in their skins in salted water till fork tender ., boil eggs till hard. set aside. place chicken breasts in a pot with water(sort of like making a soup). water doesn tsp have to be exact but you should have plenty(maybe 6-8 cups). place about 2-3 carrots, a stalk or two of celery and 1 onion. add some salt ( about 1 tbsp kosher salt). bring to boil and then simmer till carrots are tender and chicken is cooked. remove chicken and carrots to use for the potato salad. you can reserve the stock for a soup or freeze in small containers to use later in pan sauces, etc., dice chicken , potatoes, carrots(parsnip too, if you are using), and eggs. dice pickles and squeeze them a bit to remove some of their juice(this helps so that your salad doesn tsp become too watery). place frozen peas in a colander.place under running warm water to defrost them . drain completely and add to the rest of the diced ingredients., add mustard and pepper and 1 cup mayo., mix till combined taste for seasoning ., add more mayo to the mixture until it is tuna salad-like(for a lack of a better term) . you might need the full 2 cups. this depends on preference...use less if you don tsp want it too creamy or use more if you like it creamier. place in a nice serving dish and spread a thin layer of mayo...decorate with reserved vegetables(egg, carrots, peas, pickles, parsley, olives, chopped eggs...). since i didn tsp have too much time to decorate, wasn tsp planning on posting, and forgot to reserve some vegetables, i kept it rather simple.

eggs, beaten, pumpkin puree (fresh is best but if you don tsp have time you can use canned pumpkin, but make sure it s not the pump), vegetable oil, sugar, flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, salt, fresh cranberries or 4 cups frozen cranberries

dry wheat berries, water , stock, or a combo of both, red onion, chopped, canned beans, drained (black beans or cannellini beans), seasoned diced tomatoes, drained (rotel style, italian, garlic and onion, etc), shelled edamame(from frozen , i don tsp cook, just thaw and shell), fresh herb (cilantro, parsley, basil, oregano), nuts (cashews, wal , pine ), vinegar (balsamic, red wine or rice), olive oil (you can add bit of sesame oil if you are going for a bit of the asian taste, but remember, it s strong, so use carefully!), favorite season salt blend with garlic, if possible, and black pepper

firm tofu, frozen and thawed (you don tsp have to do this, but it will help the tofu soak up more flavor), tamari, rice vinegar, fresh ginger, grated, water, tomato juice (i use low-sodium v8), vegetable oil, quinoa (about 2/3 cup uncooked will yield this amount, use 1-1/3 cups of water), green beans (i had a combination, or any other steamed vegetables you like, or salad...) or 4 cups yellow wax beans (i had a combination, or any other steamed vegetables you like, or salad...), tamari, rice vinegar, fresh ginger, grated, water, tomato juice (i use low-sodium v8), miso , a bit generous (i use dark-colored rice, or kome, ), cornstarch, scallion, thinly sliced, alfalfa sprouts (or other sprouts)

ground sirloin , very lean, celery ribs, chopped into 1-in chunks, carrots, peeled and chopped into 1-in chunks, onion, chopped finely, fresh garlic cloves, minced (use more or less per your taste ), frozen baby peas, potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-in chunks, diced tomatoes (undrained ), red wine, beef consomme, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper (i don tsp use the , and use about 2 tsp of pepper), bay leaf, shell macaroni (optional), parmesan cheese (optional), crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

split chicken breast halves, bone-in, skin-on, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, low sodium chicken broth, chicken bouillon cubes, unsalted butter, yellow onions, chopped (2 onions), all-purpose flour, heavy cream, diced carrots, blanched for 2 minutes, frozen peas, frozen small whole onions (i don tsp like and left out), minced fresh parsley leaves, pillsbury ready-made unbaked pie crusts, egg, water

fennel seeds, coriander seeds, plain yogurt, lightly packed fresh mint leaves, finely chopped, plus 3/4 cup whole leaves, kosher salt, frozen peas, thawed and drained, frozen edamame, thawed and drained (if you can tsp find these, or don tsp like them, substitute with an extra cup of peas), shallot, peeled and roughly chopped, garlic, peeled, extra-virgin olive oil, generous 1/4 cup chickpea flour (besan, available at indian stores; regular flour is a fine substitute), canola oil, for frying, pitas, halved, vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into large dice, english cucumber, sliced into 1/8-inch rounds

strawberry-flavor danish dessert mix , junket brand, cream cheese, softened, granulated sugar, frozen strawberries, thawed (but don tsp drain), lemon juice, heavy whipping cream , whipped

carrots, chopped, cauliflower, chopped, celery, chopped, frozen peas , barely cooked, green onions, chopped (i don tsp use), green pepper, chopped , as desired (i don tsp desire), head lettuce, finely chopped, mayonnaise (miracle whip), parmesan cheese, sugar, water chestnuts, sliced

flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, unsweetened applesauce, soymilk, lemon extract (depends on how lemony you like it) or 1/2-1 tsp lemon juice (depends on how lemony you like it), white vinegar, earth balance margarine (its vegan. if you don tsp have this, you can use 2 tbsp. olive oil), vanilla extract, frozen blueberries, oats (large flake looks best), brown sugar, cinnamon

mushrooms (if you want to be really creative, use a few different types of ), frozen artichoke hearts (or canned packed in water, as long as they are not marinated), asparagus (fresh or frozen can also be used) (personally, i don tsp care for asparagus, so i leave them out), cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, salt , pepper & garlic to taste, cooked rice

chicken breasts (boneless and skinless , thighs will work well too), olive oil (to saute the chicken), salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar, honey, frozen corn, bacon use a fairly lean quality bacon so you don tsp get too much pan drippings (chopped fairly fine), grated onions, heavy cream, butter, fresh basil, chopped fine, salt, pepper

flour, butter (not margarine), butter, onion, finely chopped, green pepper , course chopped, plain diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chopped garlic , with juices, tabasco jalapeno sauce (can omit if necessary), worcestershire sauce, sugar (omit this if you don tsp like sweet sauces) or 1/4 cup splenda substitute (omit this if you don tsp like sweet sauces), milk, frozen small peeled shrimp, hot cooked rice (8 servings)