142 goes rio Recipes

i love bacon and ham, and who doesn tsp love this combined with cheeses...i do not use half-n-half but whole milk...(as if that was going to help with lessoning the calorie count!) lol, thick slices on bacon diced, diced (bodacious) baked ham that maybe left over in fridge., onion diced, jumbo eggs or 5 large eggs, three cheeses - i use up whatever is left over before it goes into a downward spiral of unidentifiable cheese - this time i chose brie , parmesan freshly grated, fresh mozzarella cut up and crumbled goat cheeses., flour, freshly minced green scallions or chives, nutmeg in addition to, shakes of nutmeg, freshly ground pepper, salt is really not needed due to the bacon and ham, olive oil, pastry shell uncooked and chilled ., equipment needed, skillet , 1 working oven at 350 degrees, several bowls, cookie sheet

boneless skinless chicken breasts (can use thighs , or both), salt and pepper, vegetable oil, cream cheese, softened, ranch dressing, hot sauce, garlic powder, shredded cheddar cheese

rice, grated cheese, black olives or 1/4 cup green olives, onions or bell peppers or dill pickles (what ever you decide), leftover over ham or chicken or turkey or 1 can tuna or 1 can salmon (anything goes), egg

flour tortillas (98% fat free - 8 inch), fat-free refried beans, chopped, cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped green chilies, , drained, chopped fresh cilantro, shredded low-fat mexican cheese blend, low-fat sour cream, salsa (hot-sweet , no tomato salsa posted in zaar, goes very well.)

ground cinnamon, ground coriander, ground turmeric, paprika, fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi), mustard seeds, ground cumin, chili powder (sub fresh chilis if you like), light oil (i use coconut, other s would work), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, ginger, minced, crushed tomatoes, tinned, water, sea salt, bay leaves, ground cardamom powder, lemon , zest of, lemon , juice of

fresh blueberries, sugar, lemon , zest of, lemon juice (fresh squeezed is best )

all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, grated orange rind, vanilla, fresh blueberries (or whatever you d like)

carrots, stalks celery, beet , with hard segment where greens are attached removed

onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, diced tomatoes, roasted red peppers, from jars, chopped, chopped artichoke, chopped olive, capers, extra virgin olive oil, oregano, basil, salt, pepper

hot english mustard powder, superfine sugar (caster sugar), salt, fresh cream (pouring cream), olive oil, apple cider vinegar or 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar, lemon , juice of

garlic bread, this goes great with any italian dish , and is simple to make., garlic powder, oregano, basil, dired minced garlic, kosher salt, parmesean cheese, butter, softened, italian bread, preheat oven to 375 degrees. combine spices in a mortar in pestle, and grind until the salt and minced garlic have been broken down and combined. if you don tsp have a mortar and pestle, simply put the spices in a zip loc freezer bag, and beat with the flat side of a meat tenderizer or rolling pin until crushed and combined. slice loaf in half length wise, and spread each half with a half stick of butter. divide the spice mixture in half, and spread each half evenly over each piece of bread. wrap each half in aluminum foil and bake for about 15 minutes. to crisp it up a bit, open the foil up and bake another 5 to 7 minutes.

seasonal fish and vegetables are used in tempura. the ingredients for tempura in the recipe below are only a few of the many, many common ingredients that lend themselves to this treatment. shrimp; squid; small whole fish like perch, smelt, and goby; white-fleshed saltwater fish; eggplant; green beans; onion rings; sweet potato slices; bell pepper strips; mushrooms - the list could go on for several pages. chicken, beef and pork, however, are not usually prepared as tempura because of their relatively heavier, identifiable taste. chicken and pork are deep-fried in other ways, and beef is often given a more highlighted preparation, say, in sukiyaki., http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/a/cookingtempura.htm, basic steps for cooking tempura, prepare the ingredients ., make tempura batter ., heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 340-350f degree., lightly dip ingredients in the batter and immediately fry them until crisp. it takes longer to fry vegetables than to fry seafood., drain tempura on a rack ., serve right away with tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce) or salt. tempura is best served hot. *grated daikon radish is a common condiment., tempura batter recipe - japanese recipe, http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/r/tempurabatter.htm, egg, ice water, all purpose flour, preparation, beat an egg in a bowl. add ice water in the bowl. be sure to use very cold water., add sifted flour in the bowl and mix lightly. be careful not to overmix the batter., tempura dipping sauce recipe, tempura dipping sauce is called tentsuyu in japanese. serve this sauce with tempura., dashi soup stock, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, preparation, put mirin in a pan and heat. add soy sauce and dashi soup stock in the pan. bring the sauce to a boil., tips for making crispy tempura, by setsuko yoshizuka, tip 1: ice, use ice water for the batter. this is really important to prevent the batter from absorbing too much oil., tip 2: batter (tempura batter recipe), do not make the batter ahead of time. try not to over mix the batter and not to coat ingredients with the batter too much., if you are frying both seafood and vegetables, fry vegetables first. then, fry seafood. fry vegetables at 340f degree and fry seafood at 350f degree., tip 4: oil temperature, check the temperature of frying oil , drop a little batter into the oil. if the batter comes up right away instead of sinking to the bottom of the pan, it s about 360 f degree. if the batter goes halfway to the bottom and comes up, it s about 340f degree. this is said to be the right temperature to fry tempura.

canola oil, fresh slivered ginger, crushed garlic (i use bottled ), carrot , slivered, green onion, chopped, pea pods (whole and string less), green beans, whole, multi colored sweet pepper , chunked, cauliflower, cut into 1 inch chunks, broccoli, cut into 1 inch chunks (or any other vegetable on hand), bean sprouts (canned are fine but drain) (optional), water chestnut, sliced (canned is fine ) (optional), skinless chicken or beef, slices, soy sauce (optional)

skinless dark meat chicken (thighs or legs or use the cage), whole onion, salt and pepper, water, onions, diced fine, potatoes, cut into half inch chunks, fish fillet, of choice, shrimp or 1/2 lb crab or 1/2 lb lobsters or 1/2 lb scallops or 1/2 lb mussels or 1/2 lb clams or 1/2 lb oyster, evaporated milk, butter, salt and pepper

red potatoes , small dollar sized, celery ribs, red onion (medium-sized), mayonnaise (regular or light ), celery seed, salt, white pepper, chili pepper (or cayenne pepper), honey, sweet pickle relish, dijon mustard, lemon (medium-sized), apple cider vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, ground thyme

pitted dates (chopped with scissors- each date 3-4 x), brown sugar, water, bicarbonate of soda (baking soda), carrot, grated (medium- large), self raising flour (or 1 tsp baking powder per cup of normal flour), cinnamon, cardamom (optional), grated apple , also goes well (as well as the carrot)

hard-boiled jumbo eggs, crabmeat, boiled salmon, bacon or 1/4 cup bits, miracle whip light, sweet relish, salt, pepper, paprika