98 going red Recipes

fresh brussels sprouts, halved, red seedless grapes, shelled walnuts (large pieces, not diced ), olive oil, fresh thyme (optional), kosher salt (go light) or sea salt (go light), fresh ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar (optional)

elbow macaroni, butter (the original recipe calls for 9 tbsp. - i like to use 8 tbsp of unsalted - or 1 stick. you probably could get by with even less if you are so inclined...), shredded muenster cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, feel free to up the cheese quotient. and invite me for dinner! ), half-and-half, cubed processed cheese food (don tsp be a velveeta snob like i was - this makes the sauce so darn cheesy/creamy. if you want to remain a v-snob, then go for cream cheese, but it won tsp be the same. but hey, it s your thang - do what you wanna do. heh.), eggs, beaten, salt, dry mustard, ground black pepper, any combination ), ground meat, browned (turkey, chicken, beef, pork), breakfast sausage such as jimmy dean regular or hot (browned and drained - 1 lb.), keilbasa or andouille (cut into chunks and browned in a wee bit of olive oil), fresh chorizo, casing removed, browned and broken up, onion, diced and sauteed until translucent, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (for a milder taste, use poblano, or go crazy and use serranos or a habanero), crushed red pepper flake to taste, roasted red pepper, chopped, i have even added, artichoke hearts, drained and loosely chopped, cheesy note : another great cheese combo and 1 of my favorite spins is using shredded asiago, provolone, mozzarella and a sharp cheddar. delish, use a pepper jack cheese in the mix . or a smoked cheddar. i adore cheese and it all works for me and makes this recipe wonderful, comforting and lusciously decadent.

green beans (i used a combo of green and purple beans) trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces, diced pancetta, (if you don tsp have pancetta , you can use bacon), extra virgin olive oil, onion, diced, whole tomatoes, peeled and diced (you don tsp have to peel them, but i like them better without the peel. if they are especially seedy, go ahead and remove the seeds otherwise, i would just leave them in. also, i peel my tomatoes by holding ad turning them, on a long fork, over an open flame until they pop, peel with a knife, the peel comes right off), dried italian herbs, red pepper flakes, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

onion roll hamburger buns , or try making your own buns from the recipe posted on chefjeb page. you can find him in my friends list., mayonnaise, portabella mushrooms , a bit larger than the buns since they will shrink, cleaned and stems removed, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, walla walla or vidalia sweet onions, sliced, avocado, sliced, tomato, sliced, red bell pepper, sliced into 1/2 wide strips, provolone cheese, sliced thin (this cheese is soft, if you can have it sliced at the store, do so), spinach leaf, stems removed, recommended substitutions : keiser rolls, sourdough bread, fresh french bread, focaccia bread, red onions, yellow onions, white onions, tillamook vintage extra sharp white cheddar (http://tillamookcheese.com/), feta cheese, goat cheese, grilled onions, the kitchen sink. cup mon people, it s a burger, experiment, go for it! if you love cheese and haven tsp tired the tillamook vintage white extra sharp you are surely missing out! i highly recommend this cheese form the oregon coast.

chicken tenders (or chicken boneless skinless breasts halves cut into uniform strips), vegetable oil, lime juice, lime zest, chili powder (go wild and try ancho or chipotle), cumin, oregano, garlic cloves, chopped, salt and pepper, vegetable oil, onions, sliced (red or yellow ), green bell pepper , cut into strips, red bell pepper , cut into strips, cilantro, chopped (to taste), flour tortillas, warmed, salsa, guacamole, cheddar cheese or mexican blend cheese, shredded, sour cream, avocado

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

hass avocadoes, very large and ripe, peeled, coarsely chopped (count depends on size), sweet onion, diced (use walla-walla, vidalia, or red), cilantro leaf, chopped (apx. 1 cup), mayonnaise (best foods aka hellmans), sour cream, fresh lime juice (*not* a lemon , yuck! use juice of about 1/2 of a medium lime, go easy), hot sauce (i use a chipotle-based smoky 1), roma tomatoes, chopped (seeds and juice removed first), kosher salt, black pepper, cumin, red chili pepper flakes, chili powder, garlic granules, onion powder, sweet hungarian paprika

honey, light in color, seedless raspberry preserves, brandy (go ahead and use more if need more loving heat), orange juice, well chilled, orange (sliced blood s are preferred but use what you have), strawberry (mixture of strawberries, raspberries and blackberries), sparkling white wine, well chilled (favorite champagne or bubbly white just remember these ingredients are sweet so use dry or sweet bub), ice, creme de noyaux , for a red color and almond flavor (almonds are known for stimulating desire) (optional), grenadine (for sweetness and red color, optional, optional) (optional) or pomegranate (juice or syrup or frozen seeds, symbol of abundance, fertility and good luck, using for color and th) (optional)

olive oil (i use enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of my pot), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced (or to taste, the more the better i use 6 extra large cloves), dried basil (rubbed between fingers to release flavor), dried oregano (rubbed between fingers to release flavor), crushed red pepper flakes (optional or adjust to taste), tomato paste (can use two cans for a thicker richer sauce if desired), whole roma tomatoes, undrained (break up with a fork before cooking, go ahead and use two cans if desired!), dry red wine (you may omit if desired but good to add in, can use white wine), sugar (optional or to taste), salt (or to taste, a good tomato sauce needs lots so don tsp be shy with the ), fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

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

buckwheat noodles (naeng myun noodle), cucumber , sliced julienne, hard-boiled egg, peeled and cut in half, garlic, minced, green onions, chopped, roasted sesame seeds, toasted sesame oil, sugar, korean red pepper powder (go chu garu) or 2 tbsp korean chili paste (go chu jang), rice vinegar, soy sauce (korean dark , jing an jang)

cream cheesr, fresh crab meat or canned , drained and flaked.(can also use minced ,cooked shrimp or go 1st. class and use cooked,minced lobster), minced red onion, worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, freshly ground black pepper -to taste, green onion,finely sliced, garlic,peeled , smashed and finely minced, won ton wrappers, water, oil for frying , as needed

lime juice, cheap olive oil, minced fresh cilantro, ground cumin, jalapeno pepper minced very fine, salt, tabasco sauce , i use the chipolte for the smokey taste., shrimp, peeled and deveined, yellow and red pepper, cored, seeded, flour tortillas, warmed, cilantro sprigs, for garnish, tomato, seeded and diced, limes cut in wedges, sour cream to which you have added more cilantro and salt and pepper, go for taste on that, i like lots

italian thin sliced (use a good quality bread ), tomatoes, lightly seeded and diced, shallot, fine chopped, bibb lettuce, bacon, diced and sauteed, avocado, diced fine, mayonnaise (no miracle whip), red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, white cheddar cheese (i just go to your local grocery store deli and ask for a few slices, that way you do not have to buy)

sea scallops, citrus juice , but if you only have 1 1 lemon and 1 lime. so inexpensive and so easy, it is worth the flavor (i like to use 1/3 lemon, 1/3 lime and 1/3 orange) or 2 that will work. the combination really adds a good flavor and fresh really is the only way to go. ju oranges, 1 lemon and 1 lime. so inexpensive and so easy, it is worth the flavor, kosher salt, red pepper flakes (to taste), olive oil , to finish off the dish, mango, cut in thin slices, red onion, cut in half and then very thin sliced, sliced red pepper, avocado, chopped, arugula (1 bag of . dole or any name brand will work), ground black pepper, baguette, thin sliced, havarti cheese

stocks broccoli, cut into small bite-size pieces (i don tsp like to eat trees!), red onion, diced (i use about 1/2 an onion -- personally raw onions give me headaches -- but i love the flavor), red bell pepper, diced, dressing, miracle whip or mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar (i use less -- go by taste), tabasco sauce -- (i use tabasco s jalapeno sauce and i use quite a bit -- it s to taste), bacon, cooked, drained, crumbled, toasted sunflower seeds, raisins can be added, too

chicken breast for every 2 people being served. i usually use boneless/skinless for this unless i am going to cook them over a wood fire. then i would use skin on and bone in, thick cut bacon (apple smoked or maple will add another flavor level). choose a bacon that you love the taste of., amounts of the vegetable you use depend upon how many people you are feeding . for only 2 i would use 1/2 of each color of bell pepper for example. for 8 i would probably use a whole or nearly whole bell pepper., red, green, yellow, orange bell peppers, cored , seeds removed, sliced into strips., vidalia onions (sweet and mild ) or red onions (zing) cut into strips, yellow and green squash cut slightly thick then in half, asparagus cut into 1 1/2 inch bites, grape tomatoes, garlic cloves left whole for now, mushrooms (your favorite type , of course!), fresh green beans, broccoli and cauliflower can be used too; but make them bite sized pieces, olive oil (have at least a cup or two available depending on how many you are cooking for. you need this to roast the vegetables and for making your croutons!), day old french or italian bread cut up into good sized bites, bigger than what would come in a box of croutons, i cut it up 1 1/2 to 2 inches., fresh grated parmesan or romano cheese, garlic granules , fresh cracked pepper, italian seasonings...or fresh marjoram, basil and thyme, (cut up the basil into small bits), some times i ll add some peas and corn to this as well. also optional would be a couple of boiled eggs..., kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper (white pepper could be added, but it is going to add a significant jolt in the heat/pepper pop department!)

olive oil, shallots, thinly sliced, orange bell pepper, sliced into strips, garlic cloves, chopped, red pepper flakes, dried rosemary, diced tomatoes , with juice, red wine (go ahead and use what you are serving with the meal), dried oregano, dried basil, allspice, bay leaves, salt and pepper, fresh basil, parmesan cheese