130 good make Recipes

good quality cocoa, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, margarine, melted (non-hydrogenated like becel, make sure 1 tbsp=about 100 calories), vanilla, white sugar, egg white, unsweetened applesauce (smooth ), peppermint extract, coarsly crushed peppermint candy canes, semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided (see below )

here are the basics of making an excellent cheese fondue , the proper way (or at least the lindysez way)., use good cheese , i use half emmental swiss and gruyere, grate them up and toss them with some salt and a good amount of pepper. let them sit out at room temp so they melt better . cut your bread (good french bread, but not sourdough) into bite sized pieces making sure to have crust on each piece. let those sit out for a while too so they aren tsp too soft., cheese that you use , you are going to use 1 3/4 cups of a dry white wine, such as a fume blanc, a california sauv blanc (don tsp use a new zealand 1 as most are too grassy) or a pouilly-fume. when you are ready to make the fondue, rub the pot with a clove of garlic (we like garlic, so we leave the clove in, but you don tsp need to); then place over a medium heat and add the wine. when the wine comes to a simmer, start slowly adding the cheese, sprinkling in a handful at a time, allowing each addition to melt (my dad said you always have to stir in the same direction, in a figure 8 motion, it works. if you stir in a circle you will end up with a big glop of cheese in the middle of a pot of wine, the figure 8 is key); keep adding until you have a nice thick sauce, then add a splash of kirsch and a pinch of nutmeg. put over a burner to keep it bubbling, and stir often when you dip your bread., a lb of cheese is enough for 4 people; or more if you are serving other things. and the amounts are guesstimates. i almost always grate too much cheese, so only add as much as you need to get the right consistency ; when you dip a piece of bread into the fondue, you want a nice coating of cheese and for the bread to absorb the wine. that s what it s all about, cheese, wine and bread. so use the best you can of each ingredient. and any left over cheese makes for a mighty good ham and cheese omelet.

leeks , trimmed of tough tops, leave 3 to 4 inches of green on white of leek, extra virgin olive oil, bay leaf, potatoes, peeled and sliced, salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste, good quality chicken stock (i use 4 cup. stock, 2 cup. water), garlic cloves, skin removed, whole grain french bread, cut into small pieces, thick slab bacon , 1 (1/2-inch), chives, sliced thin for garnish, crusty bread (make your favorite recipe in your bread machine, i make the dough in the machine and transfer to a b)

vegetable oil, plantains, ripe with black spots, peeled and cut in half, garlic cloves, minced, onion, minced, cubanelle pepper, minced, ajies dulces, minced (small sweet chile peppers), habanero, minced, optional but good, minced fresh cilantro or 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley, annatto oil (coconut is my choice) or vegetable oil (coconut is my choice) or coconut oil (coconut is my choice), ground beef (make a mix of all three) or 3 lbs ground turkey (make a mix of all three) or 3 lbs shredded pork (make a mix of all three), powdered adobo seasoning (achiote), oregano, ground cumin, garlic powder, yes more, paprika, vinegar, bay leaf, pimento-stuffed green olives, cut in half, raisins, tomato sauce, monterey jack cheese or 2 -3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded or 2 -3 cups shredded cheddar cheese or 2 -3 cups shredded oaxaca cheese, eggs, whisked, milk

steak , trimmed of fat to within 1/4 inch (any cut you like just make sure it is a tender cut and good for grilling like sirloin, rib eye, etc.), butter or 1/2 tbsp buds, olive oil, sea salt , course grind, to taste, black peppercorns , course and freshly ground

chicken , jointed in 8 pieces (make sure to use good quality !), flour, salt, good quality cinnamon, turmeric, black pepper, freshly ground nutmeg, egg, milk, dried crushed breadcrumbs, oil (optional), butter, honey, ground cinnamon, fresh lemon juice

lean lamb (1-1/2 inch cubes , beef can be substituted), clarified butter (use samna or ghee if available, or make your , see note), salt, pepper, onion, finely chopped, plain greek yogurt, egg white, pepper, coriander (see spices note below), cumin, paprika, cardamom, whole blanched almond, pine nuts, loaves pita bread (khubz, arabic pita-type bread is used in jordan), rice , raw measure, cooked (jasmine medium grain or basmati is good), parsley or chives, chopped for garnish

everywhere you look , there is a lot of emphasis on cutting the fat out of our daily diets, but who wants to cut out the fat if it means cutting out the flavor when it comes to baking, there is a way to cut down on your fat intake without changing the ingredients in your favorite recipes. if you switch to nonstick silicone bakeware, you can cut down on your fat intake with minimal effort. because the bakeware is nonstick, you never have to use butter, shortening, or grease on your pans or sheets to ensure easy food removal., first silicone items made exclusively for baking were small silicone mats that fit nicely on your cookie sheet and allowed you to bake cookies with out greasing the cookie sheet or worrying about the bottoms getting burned. these little mats were a huge success and stores were hard pressed to keep them in stock., as the popularity of these mats grew , manufacturers decide to explore the idea of making more bakeware from silicone. they began making spoons, spatulas, and whisks that could withstand high heats and could be used with nonstick cookware with no fear of ruining the coating. silicone utensils were the perfect choice for candy making or any other project that required a boiling and sticky liquid to be stirred., kitchen supply manufacturers also introduced silicone potholders and oven gloves. because they can withstand heats up to 500 degrees, they are the perfect insurance that you won tsp get burned when you pull a hot dish from your oven. they don tsp conduct heat the way that a cloth potholder does and they are much sturdier and easy to keep clean than traditional potholders. home canners fell in love with silicone baker s mitts because they could actually reach into a pot of boiling water to remove a hot jar of food once it was done processing. as an added bonus these durable potholders do double duty as lid grippers making opening jars a snap., once silicone hit kitchens in the form of baking mats , utensils, and pot holders, kitchen experts began to see the potential of this material in everyday baking. suddenly almost any type of bakeware that could traditionally be found in stainless steel, aluminum, glass, or stoneware was being offered in brightly colored silicone. stores began selling muffin tins, bread loaf pans, cake pans, and pie pans. the most popular pieces tend to be the specialty designed cake pans that allow you to make cakes shaped like everything from roses to pumpkins. they even have mini cake pans that make individual, fancy shaped cakes., popularity of silicone bakeware skyrocketed as cooks began to see the benefits of using this material in their kitchens. foods pop out of silicone pans with amazing ease. you never need to grease, flour, or even use cooking spray on a silicone pan and that adds up to lots of calories and fat grams saved with each meal. because silicone is very flexible, it is easy to bend and twist it so that cakes and breads pop out easily. you never have to force baked goods out of the pan, so they retain there shape and you don tsp see a lot of split and broken cakes., silicone is a bakers dream when it comes to making evenly cooked delicacies. the material distributes heat evenly, so you never end up with a cake that is burned around the edges and still not cooked in the middle. it also cools down quickly ensuring that your foods will not continue cooking and possibly drying out once you remove them from the oven., because silicone is nonstick , cleanup is a breeze. a little soap and water and any crumb left on your bakeware disappears. it is nonporous, so it never retains any odors from the foods you cook. completely versatile it goes from oven to table to freezer and can even be thrown in the dishwasher. once you are done cleaning it, storage is a snap. with its flexibility, you can twist it, bend it, fold it or mash it up so it can fit in the smallest of drawers or cupboards., if you haven tsp tried silicone bakeware , add a piece or two to your kitchen. you will be surprised at its quality and flexibility.

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

beef bone (or short ribs), extra virgin olive oil, onions, cut into large pieces, carrots, cut into large pieces, stalks celery, cut into large pieces, bay leaves, parsley flakes, white wine (make sure you use good wine, if you are willing to drink it then you can use it in this!) or 2 cups red wine (make sure you use good wine, if you are willing to drink it then you can use it in this!), water, salt and pepper

cookingoil as needed, stew meat ,cutinto 1-inchcubes, bell pepper chopped course, onion chopped course, beans if you like (amount and type would depend on your like and the size of your crock pot or cut back to 1 1/2 lbs of meat to make room for the beans, its good however you deside, all meat or with beans ). i use pinto beans. you could use black, red, or kidney..i have never used canned beans, i cook dried beans or use what my wife has cooked, she is from honduras and there is almost always beans cooked, but i believe canned would work., add with the bean liquid unless you like more soup., cn (12 oz) v8 juice, diced or stewed tomatoes with liquid, garlic minced, salttotaste, add a tbsp of sugar more or less to cut acid n heat

skinless chicken breasts, cut into thirds or quarters , see cook s note, kosher salt, plus more for seasoning, olive oil or good cooking spray for sauteing, good quality low-sodium chicken stock, red onion, finely diced, garlic, minced, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, almond butter (almond puree, make sure well mixed, almond oil tends to separate from ), tomato paste, sriracha sauce , see cook s note, honey, good quality unsweetened dark chocolate, chopped into small pieces, cilantro, finely chopped, firm tomato, seeded and 1/4-inch diced, for garnish

top round steaks (should be quite thin), red wine (your preference, just make sure it s good enough to drink with your meal!!!), creme fraiche (or sour cream), tomato paste, hot paprika, pepper, salt

turkey breast (it should have some meat remaining on it to make a good rich soup(at least 2 cups)), onions, stalks celery, dried thyme, dried rosemary, dried sage, dried basil, dried marjoram, dried tarragon, salt, italian pastina or 1/2 lb pasta

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional (add in if you like spicy), green bell pepper, chopped (optional), tomato juice (make sure it is a good quality , i use heinz), thick & chunky salsa (about 1-1/2 cups), red kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato soup, undiluted, chili seasoning mix (packaged or homemade , any amount to taste, you can use half package or all of the package), shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onion (optional)

most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

bacon wrapped shrimp with my lime/orange sauce below, shrimp tend to get rubbery when cooked. this recipe is good and different., then bacon keeps them from drying out. makes 2 servings, shrimp, peeled and deveined, bacon, preheat grill to medium, wrap shrimp in a half piece bacon and secure with toothpicks, lightly oil grill grate and put shrimp on grill. cook for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once. the shrimp will be done with the bacon is cooked., some variations : you can precook bacon half done and use smaller shrimp, to make this faster and easier., you can make a dipping sauce out of chipotles and honey mixing to your tastes., you can drizzle with honey and shake on cracked black pepper., make a sauce with, soy sauce and rice vinegar, brown sugar and white vinegar, hoisin sauce, glove garlic, crushed, peanut oil, a good pinch of crushed hot red pepper ., mix all ingredients and baste shrimp while cooking. this sauce works on chicken , pork and duck.

eggs, salt, milk, honey mustard, paprika, ground nutmeg, cayenne pepper (a pinch), butter, divided, sourdough french bread , large round artisan-style, cut in half to make 4 sandwiches, swiss cheese, good quality, rotisserie-cooked chicken, thinly sliced (i prefer the breast), parmesan cheese, freshly grated, sliced cooked ham, good quality (i prefer off-the-bone from the deli), honey mustard (optional) or raspberry preserves (optional)