20 great ingredient Recipes

great northern beans, dry , soaked 12 hours ahead of cooking, water (large pot; boils down), marjoram, basil, parsley, oregano, olive oil, yellow onion, sliced finely, cumin seeds , roasted and crushed, turmeric, cayenne, ground, ingredients (for more flavor ), sea salt, lemon juice, brown sugar, coriander leaves (stems removed), chopped finely

great northern beans (undrained ), white chicken meat (drained ), pace picante sauce (medium heat ), monterey jack pepper cheese (cubed )

bacon strips, smoked kielbasa or polish sausage, thinly sliced, onion, chopped, great northern beans , un-drained, tomato sauce, chopped green chilies, carrots, thinly sliced, green pepper, chopped, dried thyme, pepper

lemon slices, very thinly cut and seeded, ea. fresh basil leaves , large, ea. baby carrot, quartered, carrot greens, rinsed and dried, chicken breast, cut into thin strips (optional but great ), squash flowers, ea. yellow squash , cut into strips, ea. sweet red pepper , cut into thin strips, seasoned cornstarch for dusting, batter for coating, oil for frying ( 1/2 vegetable oil, 1/2 ev olive oil), flour, cornstarch, tspbaking powder, sugar, salt & pepper to taste, garlic powder to taste, cold beer , or as needed, oil for deep frying

sugar cookie recipe, after trying over 50 sugar cookie recipes , i found this 1 to be my absolute favorite. i love this basic sugar cookie recipe for many reasons. it taste great. it is simple with few ingredients. it will maintain it s shape which makes the dough ideal for molding. you must chill the dough for a couple hours (or overnight is great) or it will be very sticky to work with., butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, sugar, egg, vanilla, all purpose flour, in large mixer bowl combine all cookie ingredients , except flour., beat at medium speed , scraping bowl often until creamy., reduce speed to low ; add flour. beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed., divide dough into 2 equal portions; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate unitl firm (at least 2 hours)., heat oven to 350o. roll out on lightly floured surface or parchment paper. bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. remove from cookie sheets; cool completely., url : cookiedecorating.com, chocolate cut-out recipe, yummy! crisp chocolate cut-outs with a brownie-cookie type flavor. this dough should be chilled for an hour or two (or overnight) or it may be sticky to roll., butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, all purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, in large mixer bowl beat butter , sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended. in medium bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture and blend well., refrigerate dough about 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., preheat oven to 325o. on lightly floured surface or parchment paper, roll out dough. bake 5 to 7 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched., cookie sheets ; cool completely., url : cookiedecorating.com, run sugar, run sugar icing is the classic cookie icing. it is a smooth textured icing that forms a very hard crust. it is made by taking royal icing at it s fluffiest form and adding water to make it flow. when it dries, you can stack the cookies. this type of icing takes several hours to dry. the icing has a simple, flavor with some crunch., powdered sugar, meringue powder, gum arabic, cream of tarter, water, water, first , mix-up royal icing (use this recipe or follow instructions on the commercial royal icing), in small mixing bowl, combine water, meringue powder and cream of tarter., beat until stiff peaks form ., in separate bowl, combine powdered sugar and gum arabic. mix thouroughly, then add to meringue., beat on low , then medium speed until stiff peaks form. after the royal icing has been mixed, divide the mixture into several small containers and cover with wet towel. add a small amount of water to each batch until it us just barely fluid, not watery. test consistency by dropping a small amount from spoon onto waxed paper. it should smooth itself in about 10 seconds. if it runs too much, add more powdered sugar. if it is too thick, add a bit more water., remember : keep this icing covered when you are not using it. it dries out quickly. place the icing in a bag with a tip #3 or #4. outline the area to be covered. quickly fill in the outline. if the icing is running off the cookie, too much water was added to the royal icing. if the icing is not smooth, add a bit more water to the royal icing. when icing crusts, pipe adjoining color. for added dimension or outlining, allow icing to harden (several minutes) and pipe on the top., royal icing, is probably the most popular icing that cookie decorators use. it is preferable because it holds up very well if the cookies need to be stacked, shipped, stored, etc.. royal icing can be made into a very nice glaze and also works great for very fine detail work. the biggest problem with royal icing is that it dries hard as a rock, and also tends to dry out the cookies more than a buttercream icing would. the drying rock-hard isn tsp a big deal if you are doing a cookie that has a thin layer of glaze and some basic outlines or decorations, but if you need a cookie to have thick piping, the thick decorations would almost be impossible to eat in royal icing., meringue powder, powdered sugar, water, vanilla extract (use clear vanilla if you want a pure white icing), almond extract, beat all ingredients together until stiff peaks form (about 10 minutes). to vary the consistency, add water to thin and add powdered sugar to thicken.

cooked japanese-style rice, potatoes, carrots, onion (can use 1 stalk of celery instead if desired), pork (all will work great) or 1 lb beef (all will work great) or 1 lb chicken (all will work great), cooking oil, water, curry powder, more onions (for curry roux), flour, water, chicken bouillon, beef bouillon, grated fresh ginger (powdered ginger works as well, but fresh is better), grated garlic (once again, powdered works as well, but fresh is better), garam masala (this can be bought or made. ingredients for this is in directions), butter, salt (to taste)

favorite party food - great for anytime or party time., prep time : 10 minutes, cook time : 12 minutes, chicken wings, split and tips discarded, redhot original sauce (or more to taste), butter or margarine, melted, blue cheese salad dressing (optional), celery sticks (optional), beer (not optional) to drink

bean soup mix, yellow split peas, green split peas, dried lima beans, dried pinto beans, dry kidney beans, dry great northern beans, dried minced onion, chicken bouillon granules, ground cumin, garlic powder, other soup ingredients, water, carrots, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, smoked ham hocks

rules for making sugar syrup, fudge is based on a sugar syrup , which is a solution of sugar in liquid. when making a sugar syrup, whether it is as simple as sugar and water or contains other ingredients, the rules remain the same., always stir sugar and liquid over low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved., if the mixture comes to the boil before all the sugar is dissolved, a crust of sugar crystals, which is hard to get rid of, will form around the edge of the pan., once the sugar has completely dissolved , allow the mixture to come to the boil, and do not stir the mixture, unless specifically instructed to in the recipe. stirring the boiling mixture will cause it to become cloudy and crystallised, which may or may not be desirable, depending on the recipe., using a sugar thermometer, boil the mixture for the full time, as specified in the recipe. because stoves vary so much, as do interpretations of high, medium or low heat, we have given a sugar thermometer reading as an exact gauge. the sugar thermometer should be fixed to the pan before the mixture comes to the boil, as handling the boiling liquid can be very hazardous., when the mercury reaches the temperature called for in the recipe , the fudge is ready. watch the mixture carefully towards the end of the cooking time, as it will burn quickly if left cooking too long., length of time the mixture cooks , and therefore the temperature it reaches in that given time, determines how the mixture will set. sugar thermometers are the simplest, most accurate way of determining when a syrup has reached the desired stage. when the thermometer reaches 115dc (240df), the mixture is at soft-ball stage., worry too much if you don tsp have a sugar thermometer , as fudge is fairly forgiving mixture, unlike hard sweets, for which a sugar thermometer is crucial., way to check for soft-ball stage is to drop a small amount of mixture into very cold water. when rolled between your thumb and index finger, it should form a soft ball., brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush dissolves any crystals which have formed on the sides of the pan. it is a good idea to do this if the recipe says to, but don tsp allow to much water to drip into the pan, as this will slow down the cooking process and interfere with the given time., other equipment, heavy-based pans are best for making fudge. because it is a high sugar content, the mixture can catch and burn if the pan has a thin base, such as those on aluminum pans., use a long-handled wooden spoon if the mixture is to be stirred while still hot, as wood will not conduct heat., as soon as the mixture is ready, remove the pan from the heat , place it on a wooden board or heatproof trivet and allow to cool as directed. the pan will be very hot so, if it has a metal handle, use a thick cloth around the handle when moving it., beating the mixture, mixture may be beaten while still hot , or may be asked to wait until has cooled. beating thickens the mixture and causes it to lose its gloss. the recipe will indicate whether to use a wooden spoon or electric beaters - it is not a good idea to use electric beaters in a very hot mixture. there is usually a fine line between the mixture reaching the desired consistency and being too firm and dry to spread into the tin, so watch it carefully as you work., warning, take great care with every step of the procedure, as hot sugar syrup is very dangerous, and heat will transfer to any heat-conducting equipment it comes in contact with. keep children well away from the hot mixture., always use a long-handled wooden spoon for stirring., if you do get burnt , hold the afflicted area under cold water to wash off the syrup and then keep the burn immersed in cold water for about 10 minutes.

beet carpaccio with goat cheese and arugula, gourmet | august 2007, this raw dish is all about the best ingredients you can find. a great goat cheese and a fruity, high-quality olive oil will result in flavor that s as stunning as the presentation., beets, peeled and stems trimmed to 2 inches, red-wine vinegar, goat cheese, sliced, baby arugula (4 cups packed), belgian endive , thickly sliced crosswise, extra-virgin olive oil

jalapeno popper chicken casserole, this is a great recipe packed with tons of flavor. it could be made in to a lighter version by changing up some of the ingredients such as the butter and whole milk. i went for it and made the tubby version..so worth the extra calories., ingredients (6 servings), olive oil, onion, diced, jalapeno peppers, diced (seeds and ribs removed), garlic, minced, coarse salt and fresh black pepper, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces, fresh tomatoes, diced (seeds removed), corn kernels, sauce, butter, plus more for greasing the pan, flour, whole milk, cream cheese, sharp white cheddar, shredded, crushed tortilla chips, plus more for serving, cooked couscous , rice or quinoa, for serving, sour cream , for serving

chicken thighs, chopped onion, garlic, finely chopped, chicken broth, ground cumin, oregano, salt, tabasco sauce, great northern beans, frozen corn, chopped fresh cilantro , optional

great harvest honey whole wheat bread, whole wheat bread, onion, stalks celery, red bell pepper, cremini mushrooms (sliced , optional ingredient), garlic cloves, olive oil, carton vegetables , mushroom or 1 (16 oz) carton no-chicken broth, eggs, basil, rosemary, marjoram, thyme, sage

a dozen delicious waffle variations, this is a great recipe for a special breakfast or brunch! lots of variations, all-purpose flour (or part whole wheat flour), baking powder, sugar (optional), salt, egg yolks, beaten, egg whites beaten until stiff, sweet milk or buttermilk, melted butter, sift dry ingredients together. beat egg yolks until light and add the milk and melted butter. combine wet and dry ingredients. fold in beaten egg whites. bake in a hot waffle iron. makes about a dozen waffles., put the waffle batter into a pitcher. it is much easer to pour the batter, overfill waffle compartments or the batter runs out on the sides of the waffle iron., waffles are done when there is no more steam rising from the iron ., after cooling , freeze extra waffles in a plastic freezer bag. separate with wax paper before freezing., variations, apple waffles - add a tsp of cinnamon to the dry ingredients. add a cup of chopped, peeled apple to batter. serve with warm applesauce & sour cream., bacon waffles - crumble a few slices of cooked, drained & crumbled bacon into the batter., banana waffles - add a chopped banana to the batter., blueberry waffles - add 1-cup fresh or frozen blueberries (thawed & drained)., chocolate waffles - increase sugar to 1/3 cup and add 1 square melted unsweetened chocolate or add 1/2-cup cocoa and a 1/3-cup sugar to dry ingredients. serve with whipped cream and chopped pecans., cinnamon raisin waffles - add a tsp cinnamon and a couple spoonfuls of plumped raisins to the batter., ham waffles - add a couple of spoonfuls of diced ham to the batter. saute it first for better flavor., molasses spice waffles - add a tsp of cinnamon and a 1/2-teaspoon of nutmeg to dry ingredients. add 3 tbsp of molasses to liquid ingredients., nutty waffles - add 1/4 cup chopped peanuts , pecans, walnuts or filberts. toast the nuts for better flavor, orange zest waffles - add a tbsp orange zest to batter. substitute 1/2 cup orange juice for 1/2-cup milk., pineapple waffles - add a cup of well-drained crushed pineapple to the batter., sausage waffles - add a couple of spoonfuls of cooked, crumbled and drained sausage to the batter.

homemade pretzels, great recipe to make your own pretzels ., pk yeast ; active, dry, water, warm 110-120 degrees, salt, sugar, flour; unbleached, egg; large, beaten, salt (coarse ), instructions, dissolve yeast in warm water, add salt and sugar to yeast mixture, blend in flour and knead dough until smooth, about 7 to 8, minutes, cover and let dough rise until double in bulk, punch down, cut dough into small pieces and roll into ropes, ropes into pretzel shapes and place on greased cookie, using a pastry brush , bursh pretzels with egg and sprinkle, coarse salt, allow pretzels to rise until almost double in bulk, bake at 425 degrees f for 10 to 15 minutes or until browned, makes 12 6-inch pretzels .

pastry crust for a deep-dish pie 9-inch (homemade or store-bought), sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, salt, sliced peeled apples golden delicious work great in this ), recipe crumb topping (see below ), chopped pecans, caramel topping from a tub or jar, ingredients for the crumb topping, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, quick cooking rolled oats, butter

i wanted some rice and i didn tsp have a lot of ingredients, so i came up with this........great and cheap, i would only add a little tomato sauce if i make this again and i know i will make it again., rice almost like taco bell s, wal-mart par boiled rice (very cheap), taco seasoning, paprika, water, chopped chipotle (add more if you like hot rice), garlic powder, chicken bullion, onion powder, tblsp dehydrated , chopped onion, tblsp butter or margarine at end of cooking

bacon , avocado, and cheese omelets with tomato salsa, this omelet is awesome and works as a great and filling breakfast or you can serve it as a dinner if you have a breakfast at dinner day., tomato (finely chopped seeded ), red onion (finely chopped ), pickled or fresh jalapeno chile (seeded and minced ), fresh coriander (minced ), fresh lemon juice, eggs, water, unsalted butter, lean bacon (cooked and crumbled ), avocado, monterey jack (about 2 oz, coarsely grated )