426 good mores Recipes

good beef stew meat , cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces. (or 2 lb cut up chuck or brisket), boneless pork cutlets or chops cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces., raw white or yellow onions, cut into large chunks, rotel brand chopped tomatoes and green chiles (or 1 large can of diced tomatoes, drained.), chili powder (or more to suit your taste), water, chopped garlic, tb. ground cumin, pinto beans, drained and rinsed with water, dark kidney beans, drained, rinsed, ground chil pepper (or 2 chopped jalepeno peppers) (or both), salt to taste, thickening : 2 tb masa flour mixed with 1/4 cup. water, sour cream, chopped onions of your choice, soda crackers or tortilla chips, a handful of shredded monterey jack cheese

good sandwich bread (i prefer a whole grain country type loaf), shredded fontina cheese (more or less to taste), sliced mushrooms, chopped fresh sage leaf (or 3/4 tsp dried ), salt and pepper, butter (divided use )

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.

sour cream, mayonnaise, blue cheese (buy good , this will make or break your dressing. feel free to use more than 1 type of ) or 10 oz stilton cheese (buy good , this will make or break your dressing. feel free to use more than 1 type of ), lemon juice, prepared horseradish, tarragon, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, pureed (if you have a small food processor, it will make it easy), prosciutto, sliced thin, trimmed, and diced (if you want to be really extravagant, get prosciutto di parma...it s expensive, but the best!), fresh basil , julienned, dried oregano, fresh ground black pepper, linguine , cooked al dente according to package instructions, fresh baby spinach leaves, pine nuts, toasted (pignoli, up to 1/2 cup), parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shaved (or more, if desired. you can also use a good, fresh parmesan cheese)

onion, finely diced, olive oil , plus additional to oil pan, garlic cloves, minced, cracker crumbs (whiz in food processor) or 2 1/2 cups corn flakes, walnuts, finely chopped (optional, but good !), oatmeal (uncooked ), carrot, grated (optional, but good !), parsley (freshly chopped ), sage, dried (or more fresh ), rosemary (crushed, more if fresh ), mushrooms , whizzed until chunky in food processor (2 cups after processing), nutritional yeast flakes, soy sauce or 1 tbsp tamari, black pepper (freshly ground ), soymilk, flax seeds, tofu , any variety

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

good-quality mayonnaise or 2 tbsp aioli, salt, pepper, hot sauce or harissa, crabmeat , picked & cleaned, lime , juice of, fish sauce (nam pla), soft brown sugar, handful mint leaf, handfuls coriander leaves, kaffir lime leaves, red chili (or more to taste), half head romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce, unsalted butter, room temperature (can be left out overnight), white bread

good-quality white bread, crusts removed , torn into 1/4- to 1/2-inch pieces, unsalted butter, plus more for dish, milk, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, freshly grated nutmeg, fresh ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, grated sharp white cheddar cheese, grated gruyere or 1 1/4 cups about 5 oz grated pecorino romano cheese, elbow macaroni

good quality chicken stock, chopped carrots, chopped celery, chopped onion, eggs, all-purpose flour, olive oil, plus more for crepes, mushrooms, sliced, leaves romaine lettuce, shredded

good ground beef, hot italian sausage, removed from casing, onions, diced, garlic cloves, rough chopped, chili powder, ground cumin, crushed red pepper flakes (more or less to taste), chicken stock, cayenne pepper, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, salt, pepper

good quality chicken broth (see my kittencal s best chicken stock/broth (crock pot option)), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), lemon zest (or the zest from 1 lemon), sliced escarole (or use spinach), uncooked orzo pasta (or use 1 cup cooked rice added in at the end), grated parmesan cheese (more for sprinkling ) (optional), extra lean ground beef, ground pork (or use 1/2 lb ground beef), fresh minced parsley, egg, slightly beaten, garlic cloves, minced, green onion, finely chopped (use white part only ), dry breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, seasoning salt or 1/2 tsp white salt, fresh ground black pepper

good quality mayonnaise (best foods or hellman s), hot chili paste (recommended ( sriracha hot chili paste. adjust amount to your taste. this is pretty hot to me), lime , juice of, chopped fresh cilantro , plus, more fresh cilantro, for garnish

good-quality vegetable oil, minced garlic, minced fresh ginger, scallions, chopped, broccoli, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces, the stems no more than 1/4-inch thick, button mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed and sliced, salt, boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch chunks or thin slices and blotted dry) or 8 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch chunks or thin slices and blotted dry), soy sauce, freshly ground black pepper

good-quality pita bread , naan, lavash, or buckwheat flatbread, recipe follows, white bean hummus , recipe follows, caramelized onions , recipe follows, nicoise olives, pitted and halved, spanish white anchovies, fresh thyme leaves, for garnish, fresh yeast, sugar, water, at room temperature, bread flour , plus more if needed, buckwheat flour, salt, olive oil, all-purpose flour, for dusting and rolling, white beans, cooked, or canned, drained and rinsed, roasted garlic, harissa, fresh lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil, unsalted butter, spanish onions, peeled, halved and thinly sliced, sugar, chopped fresh thyme leaves

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

diced tomatoes (san marzano or any good quality italian tomato, or if you can tsp find any, hunts or a similar brand w), tomato sauce, tomato paste, red wine (cabernet or merlot works great), vegetable broth (or you can use water), onion, fine diced (if you want more onion flavor, just use a large onion), garlic (again , add more or less according to your taste, i use 3 teaspoons), dried basil, dried oregano, fresh parsley (fresh please, it really makes a difference), sugar, red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar (at the end of cooking), olive oil (to saute onion and garlic), salt, pepper, fresh basil, fine chopped, ground meat (beef, turkey, chicken, sausage or any combination, you can also use diced pork sausage as well. if y), vegetables, fine diced (celery, peppers, red or green bell, spicy such as jalapeno, cubenelle, banana, etc. any of your favo), fresh mushrooms , rough chopped (you will use more mushrooms than the other vegetables because they cook down more)

uncooked lasagna noodles (i always cook up more), mozzarella cheese, slices (can use more or less , and make certain to use a good-quality mozzarella cheese), parmesan cheese, italian sausage (casings removed , use milk or spicy, can use 1-1/2 lb), crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste, you may omit if using spicy sausages), onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, dried basil, dried oregano, tomato paste (can use 2 cans if desired for a richer sauce), crushed tomatoes, canned tomato sauce, water, seasoning salt (more if needed) or 1 tbsp white salt (more if needed), ground black pepper (or to taste), sugar (more if needed), oil, onion, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic, ricotta cheese (can use half ricotta and creamed cottage cheese), parmesan cheese, cream cheese (very soft ), eggs, slightly beaten, shredded mozzarella cheese, seasoning salt (or to taste), ground black pepper (or to taste)