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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.

cusk (or other good chowder fish, if using cut into good bite size pieces) or 2 lbs haddock, cut in 1 cubes (or other good chowder fish, if using cut into good bite size pieces), onions, diced, diced raw potatoes, evaporated milk, fresh milk (1%, 2% or whole), butter, ground pepper, salt, savory (optional), clam broth or 2 cups water

south coast portuguese fish chowder, recipe from: 50 chowders, this chowder has a relationship to new bedford and the area new englanders call south coast, which includes that part of southeastern massachusetts west of cape cod and a small piece of eastern rhode island. the area is ethnically diverse, with a large portuguese population, but everyone, even those who aren tsp portuguese, loves good food. i served this chowder recently to a group at sakonnet vineyards in little compton, rhode island. as soon as word got out that there was chourico (a dry, spicy, garlicky portuguese sausage) in the chowder, the crowd demolished it. almost everyone in this region loves chourico, which the locals pronounce shore-eese. all over new england where the portuguese have settled, chourico is included in clambakes, clam boils, and other traditional yankee fare., its translucent reddish broth and colorful pieces of bell pepper, tomato, chourico, potato, fish, and cilantro, this portuguese-style chowder is very enticing. it has a splendid aroma and a savory spicy flavor, making it an interesting and exciting alternative to milder creamy chowders., i like to serve this chowder with toasted garlic bread or a crusty loaf of portuguese or italian bread., serves: 8 as a main course, equipment, you will need a 4- to 6-quart heavy pot with a lid, a wooden spoon, a slotted spoon, and a ladle., olive oil, dried bay leaves, garlic, finely chopped (1 tbsp), onions (14 oz), cut into 1/4-inch dice, green bell pepper (6 oz), cut into 1/2-inch dice, ground allspice, yukon gold , maine, pei, or other all-purpose potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/3 inch thick, fish stock , chicken stock, or water (as a last resort), canned whole tomatoes in juice (from a 28-oz can), cut into 1/2-inch dice (measured with their juice), spicy chourico or andouille sausage, casing removed and sliced 1/4 inch thick, kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, skinless silver hake , cod, haddock, or bass fillets, pinbones removed 10 sprigs fresh cilantro, leaves and tender stems finely chopped (1/4 cup), coarsely chopped fresh italian parsley

unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (and more for greasing pans ), unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (and more for greasing pans ), unbleached all-purpose flour (and more for preparing pans), granulated sugar, kosher salt, sweetened condensed milk, good-quality milk chocolate, chopped, fleur de sel or flaky sea salt

unsalted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature, plus more for greasing the cans, all-purpose flour, sifted, plus more for flouring the cans, good-quality white chocolate, finely chopped, boiling water, sour cream, at room temperature, egg yolk, pure vanilla extract, sugar, baking soda, salt, heavy cream (whipping cream), good-quality white chocolate, finely chopped, pure vanilla extract

eggplant, chicken pieces (legs,drumsticks,breast) or 1 whole , cut up, basmati rice (elephent brand is good), chicken bouillon cube, onion, cut in thin slices (like half moon shaped), olive oil, salt, pepper, spices (allspice or arabic spice), powdered turmeric, bay leaf, cardamom pods

roma tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces, cucumber, diced, red onion, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, finely minced, green leaf lettuce, coarsely chopped, mint leaf , chiffonade, extra virgin olive oil , plus more as needed, ground coriander, lemon juice, chili pepper flakes, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, bread , torn into bite-size pieces (country style french or italian varieties are good, dense, bakery )

extra-virgin olive oil, leek, white parts only, chopped, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, platter of marinated fish, ripe red tomatoes, peeled and chopped , or 6 good-quality canned roma tomatoes, fish stock, white wine, bay leaf, thyme, pepper, fine sea salt, spot prawns or other west coast shrimp, heads and tails intact, live if possible, cooked alaskan snow crab legs, thawed if frozen and cut into 2-in . pieces; or 1/2 lb. cooked dungeness crab, cracked, california mussels, california squid (calamari), tubes and tentacles separated, tubes cut into 1/2-in. rings, rouille

good-quality crumbly ricotta cheese (not supermarket ricotta; best bought from a specialty shop), a nutmeg, finely grated , or a pinch of ground nutmeg, a small handful freshly grated parmesan, lemon , zest finely grated, plus 2 s, halved for serving, a small bunch fresh mint , leaves picked and finely chopped, fresh red chiles, halved, seeded and very finely chopped, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, self-rising flour , plus a little extra for dusting, decent white wine or sparkling water, zucchini flowers , with zucchini still attached, vegetable oil, a small piece potato, peeled , optional, a few sprigs fresh parsley , optional

asparagus cut into 2 pieces, steamed, red skin potatoes, boiled, artichoke hearts, drained, blue cheese (more or less to taste), good season s garlic and herb freshly prepared dressing, dressing prepared with good olive oil and red wine vinegar, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley and chives, fresh ground pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, for frying, plus more to drizzle, butter, all-purpose flour, beef chuck shoulder roast, cut into 2-inch pieces (this cut is also called chuck shoulder pot roast and chuck roast boneless), sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, good quality dry red wine (recommended : burgundy), fresh thyme sprigs, garlic cloves, smashed, orange , zest removed in 3 (1-inch) strips, bay leaves, beef stock, new potatoes , scrubbed clean and cut in 1/2, carrots, peeled and sliced, frozen pearl onions , a large handful, white mushrooms, cut in 1/2, garden peas frozen or fresh, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, for garnish, horseradish sour cream, recipe follows, for garnish, toasted peasant bread , recipe follows, for serving, horseradish sour cream, sour cream, prepared horseradish, olive oil, salt and pepper, chives, finely chopped , as garnish, toasted peasant bread, peasant bread, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, halved, chopped parsley leaves

ground beef, ground pork, eggs, minced garlic cloves, tomato paste, salt & pepper, brown sugar, any good barbecue sauce, onions (from a can works ) or 1/3 cup celery, diced and sauteed (from a can works ) or 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, broken into small piece (from a can works ) or 2 tsp oregano (from a can works ) or 1/3 cup french-fried (from a can works ) or 1/4 cup diced cooked carrot (from a can works ), tomato paste, brown sugar, barbecue sauce

extra-virgin olive oil, for frying, plus more to drizzle, butter, all-purpose flour, beef chuck shoulder roast, cut into 2-inch pieces (this cut is also called chuck shoulder pot roast and chuck roast boneless), sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, good quality dry red wine (recommended : burgundy), fresh thyme sprigs, garlic cloves, smashed, orange , zest removed in 3 (1-inch) strips, bay leaves, beef stock, new potatoes , scrubbed clean and cut in 1/2, carrots, peeled and sliced, frozen pearl onions , a large handful, white mushrooms, cut in 1/2, garden peas frozen or fresh, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, for garnish, horseradish sour cream, recipe follows, for garnish, horseradish sour cream, sour cream, prepared horseradish, olive oil, salt and pepper, chives, finely chopped , as garnish, combine sour cream , prepared horseradish and a drizzle of olive oil in a small bowl and mix until thoroughly combined. season with salt and pepper. add a dollop of the mixture on top of the stew and garnish with chopped chives.

extra-virgin olive oil, for frying, plus more to drizzle, butter, all-purpose flour, beef chuck shoulder roast, cut into 2-inch pieces (this cut is also called chuck shoulder pot roast and chuck roast boneless), sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, good quality dry red wine (recommended : burgundy), fresh thyme sprigs, garlic cloves, smashed, orange , zest removed in 3 (1-inch) strips, bay leaves, beef stock, new potatoes , scrubbed clean and cut in 1/2, carrots, peeled and sliced, frozen pearl onions , a large handful, white mushrooms, cut in 1/2, garden peas frozen or fresh, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, for garnish, horseradish sour cream, recipe follows, for garnish, toasted peasant bread , recipe follows, for serving, sour cream, prepared horseradish, olive oil, salt and pepper, chives, finely chopped , as garnish, peasant bread, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, halved, chopped parsley leaves

head romaine lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces (or a bag of pre-washed and chopped romaine), orange juice, a-1 steak sauce, lemon juice, dried dill, celery salt, good quality olive oil, oranges, peeled and separated into segments or 1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained, pecan halves, toasted, crumbled feta cheese

fresh tomatillos, husked and washed, coarsely chopped, chopped red onion, garlic, finely chopped, serrano pepper, finely chopped, fresh lime juice, coarsely chopped cilantro, olive oil, honey, salt and freshly ground pepper, peanut oil, shallots, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, thai chiles, seeded and finely chopped, chopped fresh ginger, good quality curry powder, ground cinnamon, star anise, purple plums, pitted and coarsely chopped, honey, soy sauce, fresh lime juice, brown sugar, boned whole (2 lb each) muscovy duck breasts, with skin, salt and freshly ground pepper, plum glaze , 1 cup reserved, flour tortillas, green onions, cut into 3-inch pieces (white and some of green) and soaked, in cold water

baked apples, by anne campbell, baked apples in a pan of blue, all syrupy and golden brown, cinnamon and nutmeg, too, drifts of sugar , melted down., upon the kitch table stood, i detected in the air, a scent so wholesome and so good, i could not match it anywhere, i remember how i stood , a little child, beside the cheery kitchen fire ., these homey things my heart beguiled, simple joys 1 does not tire, old home seemed so near today, because a little girl of mine, came rushing in from school to say, baked apples! my , they smell so fine, baked apples, core as many apples as desired and place in a shallow baking dish., fill the cavities in the apples with brown sugar, a few raisins or nuts and a small piece of butter., add boiling water to about 1-half inch depth and bake uncovered in a 375 degree oven until the apples are tender., serve either warm or cold with cream., end, by mary fink, lights go on , 1 by one, when darkness falls and day is done, send a greeting, cheery , bright, across the fields to neighbors near . . ., whispering low, good night, good night

imported kalamata olives (any good quality black olives, pitted and coarsely chopped) or 1 cup gaeta olive (any good quality black olives, pitted and coarsely chopped), golden raisin, dry breadcrumbs, extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts or 1/4 cup walnuts, lightly toasted, capers, drained, fresh ground black pepper, dried greek oregano, onion , sliced thinly then cut into crescents, imported mizithra cheese (optional) or 2/3 cup parmesan cheese (optional) or 2/3 cup pecorino romano cheese, etc. (optional), fresh fettuccine (cut up the pasta pieces into fourths) or 16 oz fresh spaghetti (cut up the pasta pieces into fourths)