148 give dime Recipes

you will need a very large crock , glass or enamel container, heavy duty plastic bucket or even wood, all must be totally clean, put through a dishwasher or clean with the hottest water if you can), minimum of 2 heads of cabbage ( about a total of 5 lbs ), may be regular or savoy or 1 part red cabbage to 3 parts green, kosher , or sea salt, or use salt which has no additives, no anti caking, no iodine etc., not table salt which causes a soft and limp outcome, sometimes pickling or canning salt will change taste and texture too, i simply use kosher salt, some tips here to prevent problems ( molds and yeasts ) with your sauerkraut, never use aluminum utensils, absolute cleanliness is necessary for a healthy brew, prepare the cabbage , remove and discard the outer leaves., wash and drain and then cut the cabbages into halves or quarters while removing the core in the process., step 1), shred cabbage - may use food processor for speed and ease., if you shred by hand , make sure the shreds are no thicker than a nickel or dime, step 2), mix, with wooden spoon or very clean hands, 5 lb of shredded cabbage with 4 tbsp of kosher salt and toss and mix thoroughly until kosher salt dissolves, you can make as much as you wish as long as you use the ratio of 5 lbs. cabbage to 4 tbsp. salt.), step 3), when juice starts to form on cabbage from tossing - pack the cabbage firmly and evenly into a clean crock, glass or enamel container., press firmly to encourage juice formation ., fill the utensil no closer than 5 inches from the top ., step 4), make sure juice covers the cabbage completely! (this does not always happen unless the cabbage is fresh from the garden ), may need to prepare additional brine by putting 1 1/2 tbsp of kosher salt into 1 quart of boiling water., dissolve salt and cool brine to room temperature before adding to the pot of cabbage., step 5), once cabbage is immersed in brine water , place a large food grade, plastic bag filled with brine water and lay on top if cabbage..., i use 2 large bags, 1 inside the other - sometimes a 2 gallon freezer bag - with a couple of quarts of cooled brine water inside - this if the bag breaks it will not water down the cabbage into a tasteless mess), cabbage must be well sealed all around with the bag, so no air can get in and contaminate the sauerkraut with unwanted yeasts or molds, step 6), now cover the container with plastic wrap, then a heavy towel or cloth and tie securely into place., do not remove this until fermenting is complete, step 7), put in an area where the temperature will not be above 75 degrees. fermentation will begin within a day , depending upon the room temperature., step 8), if room temperature is 75 degrees allow 3 weeks for fermentation., if temperature is 70 degrees allow 4 weeks ., if temperature is 65 degrees allow 5 weeks ., if temperature is 60 degrees allow 6 weeks ., step 9), once fermented taste to see if your required tartness exists., tartness will weaken as you process in canning ( cooking ) so make sure it is a wee bit more tart than you like, be eaten immediately if you desire

breadcrumbs, chopped almonds, olive oil, low fat cream cheese (two of the little tubs, give or take), grated parmesan cheese (or romano or asiago), organic feta cheese, crumbled, heavy cream, egg, baby spinach, artichoke heart, green onions, finely chopped, dill, black pepper

whiskey (inexpensive middle of the road is okay), sweetened condensed milk, whipping cream, eggs, chocolate syrup, instant coffee granules, vanilla extract, almond extract (torani brand almond syrup is a wonderful replacement if you can find it in your area)

red kidney beans (habichuelas coloradas) or 1 (16 oz) can pink beans (habichuelas coloradas), adobo seasoning (a flavored salt used in latin cooking), vegetable oil, cooked ham or 1 slice salt pork or 1 slice canadian bacon, cubed, garlic powder, sazon con azafran seasoning (comes in envelopes in a box, gives color and a distinct flavor to latin dishes), sofrito sauce (comes in a jar, a necessary ingredient in puerto rican cooking), white rice, uncooked

chicken breasts, sliced into strips seasoned with, fish sauce, sesame oil, cornflour, button mushrooms, good chicken stock, stalks lemongrass, sliced, kaffir lime leaves, shredded, onion, sliced, coconut milk , diluted to give 4 cups, birds eye chiles , bruised, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, salt , to taste, coriander leaves

powdered milk, chocolate pudding mix (use regular not instant ), powdered instant chocolate drink mix (such as nestle nesquick), french vanilla non-dairy coffee creamer, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, cinnamon sticks (optional)

crushed tomatoes, garlic cloves, minced, onion, diced (optional), dry red wine (not cooking wine), dried oregano (give or take 1/2 tsp), basil leaves, cut fine (julienned), salt, pepper, olive oil , to fry garlic and onion

real lean ground beef, egg, onion powder (powder gives stronger flavor) or 1/2 tbsp minced onion (powder gives stronger flavor), saltine crackers, crushed, ketchup, approx, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper, to taste

italian plums (do not use soft over ripe plums, it gives the jam a plastic flavor, use firm plums), water, lemon juice (fresh or frozen , i like minute maid frozen lemon juice), sugar (the original recipe called for 4 cups, but i thought it was way too sweet. i wouldn tsp recommend usin), orange liqueur (i use cointreau), butter

chicken (about 3 lbs give or take), red wine or 1/2 cup white wine, garlic cloves, peeled, white onion, celery, cut in half, carrot, cut in half, herbes de provence , thyme or 1 dash herbs, combination of your choice

penne pasta, uncooked, olive oil, pine nuts, garlic cloves, sliced thin like dimes, zucchini, cut into bite-size pieces, coarse sea salt, black pepper, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

cocoa powder, white sugar, vanilla yogurt, graham crackers, chopped to dime size, marshmallows, chocolate chip

unsalted butter, carrots, peeled and cut into thin rounds, pearl onions, peeled and very thinly sliced, shallots, peeled , cut in half lengthwise, then into thin half-moon slices, sea salt, water, freshly ground black pepper, fresh peas in their pods, to give 4 cups shelled peas (you may used unthawed, frozen peas, adjusting the cooking time slightly), head of butter lettuce, leaves separated , heart left intact, and rinsed

new potatoes, carrots, trimmed and cut on the bias into 3/4-inch lengths, radishes, trimmed, green beans, trimmed, white onions , with green tops if possible, fresh peas in the pod (to give about 2 cups shelled), extra-virgin olive oil, lightly packed fresh herbs including basil , chives, savory, anise, hyssop, tarragon, fleur de sel (or sea salt) to taste

peanut oil, onion, diced fine (in food processor), chicken livers (give or take), cream sherry, garlic powder, hard-boiled eggs, butter, onion (thinly sliced ), schmaltz (chicken fat), sugar or 1 tbsp splenda substitute, salt, pepper

chicken pieces (give or take), canola oil, sea salt, divided, fresh ground pepper, divided, butter, onion, diced, grain rice, uncooked, garlic cloves, minced, chicken broth, coconut milk, unsweetened pineapple juice, crushed red pepper flakes, green onions, chopped diagonally, macadamia nuts, toasted and chopped, fresh pineapple (optional)

simply potatoes shredded hash browns, eggs (divided use ), broccoli, chopped, cooked and cooled slightly, swiss cheese, shredded, half-and-half