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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.

cold butter (i use margarine most of the time) or 6 tbsp margarine (i use margarine most of the time), powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract

roasted red peppers (most jars are about 7 oz, if you want to make your own, approximately 1 large bell pepper roasted pe), balsamic vinegar (you can substitute red wine if you want, it changes the flavor a bit but it will work just fine), garlic, minced, shallots, minced, olive oil, honey, red pepper flakes (optional), salt, pepper

cabbage, chopped, smoked kielbasa (most are pre-cooked, i use smithfield brand), chicken broth, canola oil, chipotle chile in adobo (2 peppers optional), tomato, cored and diced, seasoning salt, butter, sugar

lime , juice of, extra virgin olive oil , for liberal drizzling, flat leaf parsley, cilantro leaf, garlic cloves, cracked from skin, divided, spanish roasted piquillo pepper , available in most markets (1 cup of roasted red peppers, packed and drained, may be substituted), fire-roasted tomatoes (diced or crushed ), yellow onion, coarsely chopped, seedless cucumber, peeled and chopped, celery ribs, from heart chopped, crusty bread, chopped, salt, fresh ground black pepper, hot sauce or 1 tbsp spicy , adjust to your own taste, extra-large shrimp, peeled, deveined and cooked (look for them at the seafood counter)

bacon , save 2 tbsp drippings. (can be substituted for thickly cut deli ham heated in a pan with 2 tbsp crisco.), potatoes, peeled, chopped, yellow onion, chopped (most of the time, 1/4 of the small onion works for me!), chicken stock, cream-style corn, salt, half-and-half, milk (i use the to add a bit more looseness to the chowder. it makes it a dreamy kind of creamy), salt and black pepper

depending on the size of the head , about 1 to 11/2 heads of romaine lettuce, chopped (i m guessing i had about 6 heaping cupfuls of romaine in my bowl ) or 1/2 head of cabbage, shredded, sweet onion, diced (my mom always used green onions and used most of the green tops as well, but a sweet onion works fine, too), bacon, diced and fried until crispy (when cooked, remove bacon from pan to drain on paper toweling, but leave the bacon grease in the pan), white sugar, cider vinegar, water, salt and pepper to your taste (i use about 1/4 tsp and several shakes of pepper)

leftover steak , any meat will do really, yellow bell pepper , again its what i had any will do, red onion, mushrooms , i had leftover baby bella so its what i used, mexi cheese, spicy tomatoes or salsa, most salsa is to thick for me, i like it lite, baby spinach , your greens should be healthy too

spanish tortillas are often served warm or at room temperature with olives, pickles, and garlic mayonnaise (see related recipe) as an appetizer. they may also be served with a salad as a light entree. for the most traditional tortilla, omit the chorizo and scallions. we recommend using our winning brand of extra-virgin olive oil, columela. use a cured, spanish-style chorizo for this recipe. portuguese linguica is a suitable substitute., spanish chorizo , cut into medium dice, extra virgin olive oil, yukon gold potatoes (3 to 4 medium), peeled , quartered lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, onion , halved and sliced thin, table salt, ground black pepper, eggs, sliced scallions (green and white parts ), garlic mayonnaise (see note ) (optional), how to flip a spanish tortilla, slide after browning first side , loosen tortilla with rubber spatula and slide onto large plate., flip place second plate face-down over tortilla ; invert browned-site up on second plate., slide slide tortilla back into pan, browned side-up , and tuck edges into pan with rubber spatula.

eggs separated, granulated sugar, vanilla, farina, fine plain bread crumbs, ground pecans, baking powder, heavy cream, confectioners sugar, vanilla, farina is a cereal food , frequently described as mild-tasting, usually served warm, made from cereal grains. in contemporary english use, the word usually refers to semolina or cream of wheat made from soft wheat. wheat farina is a carbohydrate-rich food, often cooked in boiling water and served warm for breakfast, or cooked with milk and made into semolina pudding. it is used as an ingredient in many dishes and in processed foods such as breakfast cereals and pasta., word farina comes from either the italian and catalan word for flour ; the old romanian word for flour, farina ; or in portuguese, farinha . the spanish word is harina , also very close. (this similarity is not surprising, as these are all romance languages.), farina is made from the germ and endosperm of the grain, which is milled to a fine granular consistency and then sifted. although the bran and most of the germ are removed, this cereal is sometimes enriched with vitamin b and iron. farina, by itself, is most often served as a breakfast cereal, but can also be cooked like polenta. farina can also be used to make farofa. cream of wheat, malt-o-meal, and farina mills s farina (see the photo at right) are brand names of a type of wheat farina used for breakfast cereal., it is also 1 of the single best sources of dietary iron available , especially for vegetarian diets, with most brands offering as much as 50% of the recommended daily value in a single 120-calorie serving. (from wikipedia), farina was also a character on the little rascals series .

garlic-infused olive oil (can be bought at most supermarkets and is handy for other dishes or use 2 tbsp olive oil and), dried spaghetti (because they cook quickly) or 200 g linguine (because they cook quickly) or 200 g angel hair pasta (because they cook quickly), very finely chopped red chili peppers or 1 tsp dried chili pepper flakes, chopped parsley, salt and black pepper

shell pasta (i like small shells , ditalini or anything small in shape. rotini, spirals, and penne is too big to m), snow peas (ends trimmed and cut in half on an angle), frozen baby peas (thawed ), shallots, thin sliced, roasted red pepper vinaigrette, chives, chopped fine, salt, pepper, roasted red peppers (most jars are about 7 oz, if you want to make your own, approximately 1 large bell pepper roasted pe), balsamic vinegar (you can substitute red wine if you want, it changes the flavor a bit but it will work just fine), garlic, minced, shallots, minced, olive oil, honey, red pepper flakes (optional), salt, pepper, grated parmesan cheese

lamb (bone-in is most authentic and gives the dish the best flavor) or 1 lb mutton (bone-in is most authentic and gives the dish the best flavor), cinnamon, cumin powder (optional) or 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (optional), salt, black pepper, bulgur wheat (rice or other grains may also be experimented with) or 3 -4 cups cracked wheat (rice or other grains may also be experimented with), butter (optional), milk, sugar, honey, lemon juice, fried onions

grape leaves , rinsed well to remove brine and drained (available preserve, unless you just happen to have your own grape arbor), salt, lamb bones or 6 chicken wings, disjointed, garlic cloves, slivered, more to taste, lemons , juice of, more to taste, dried mint (optional), uncooked rice , parboiled in boiling water for 1 minute, immediately rinsed under cold tap water, and drained well, lamb (but not too fat , especially if using lamb, i prefer to grind my own lamb since most store bought gro) or 1 lb beef, fat and lean, chopped fine (but not too fat, especially if using lamb, i prefer to grind my own lamb since most store bought gro), onion, finely chopped, chopped parsley, ground cinnamon, ground allspice (optional), salt & freshly ground black pepper, quite a bit of pepper, tomato, peeled and chopped (optional), celery leaves, finely chopped (optional), chopped toasted pine nuts (optional)

heavy cream, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, aceto balsamico, freshly cracked pepper, mortadella, cut into 1/2-inch dice, red wine, brandied cherries , drained of most of their juices, or dried cherries, raisins or slivers of candied orange zest, sweet butter, walnut liqueur, walnut halves, coarse-textured bread , lightly oven-toasted

article, those of us who are blessed with living in the lone star state may take for granted the steaming hot, flavorful corn tortillas that many mexican restaurants still provide free to patrons. cities and towns of any size at all frequently have a tortilleria, that is, a tortilla factory, where freshly-made tortillas or fresh masa (tortilla dough) can be purchased. or maybe not., in any case , a resourceful cook, particularly 1 who relishes tex-mex fare, will want to be able to produce a batch of corn tortillas. there is nothing quite like the aroma of hot, handmade tortillas. your own tortillas will not only rival the restaurant variety, they will taste even better because they are so fresh., according to the tortilla industry association, tortillas are more popular today in the u.s. than all other ethnic breads, such as bagels, english muffins and pita bread., average (say 6- to 7-inch) corn tortilla contains about 60 calories, a gram or so each of protein and fat, 12 g of carbohydrate and 44 milligrams of calcium. since they are made exclusively of corn flour and contain no wheat gluten, they are an ideal bread alternative for those who are gluten intolerant., but most of all , they are good., corn tortillas are the foundation of classic tex-mex dishes like enchiladas , gorditas, quesadillas, tacos and tostados. mexican cooks have been patting them out for millennia; tortillas are the bread of mexico., this article will concern itself with corn tortillas, rather than the wheat flour tortillas that originated in northern mexico., ingredients for tortilla making are incredibly, and somewhat deceptively, simple. there are only two: corn flour and water. we could get so basic as to detail the process of making corn flour with parched corn and slaked lime, and grinding the resulting product ourselves, but no 1 would do that. and besides, there is a product made by the quaker oats company called masa harina that makes an excellent corn tortilla. masa harina may be difficult to find in some, principally northern, areas of the u.s., and you may have to ask your grocer to serving it for you. it can also be obtained by mail order, although it is a bit pricey ($3.95 for 2 lb, plus shipping), compared to what you pay for it in a local supermarket., whatever you do , don tsp confuse corn flour with corn meal. corn meal is made from a completely different process, and it simply won tsp work for tortilla making., need a big cast-iron skillet or griddle and a tortilla press, too. tortilla presses have become pretty easy to find in kitchen-supply stores. not exactly a high-tech gadget, if you pay more than $20 for 1, you ve paid way too much. if you can tsp find a tortilla press, it is possible (but not preferable) to press out your tortillas on a flat surface using a heavy, flat-bottomed dish. you ll also need some plastic bags of the sandwich or freezer variety, but more about that later., in most every recipe for corn tortillas, the proportion of ingredients called for is 2 cups of masa harina to 1-1/4 to 1-1/3 cups of water. however, the difference between 1/4 cup and 1/3 cup, while only 4 tsp, can be critical.

french style green beans , drain most of the juice out (italian style green beans works, too)., butter or margarine, white onion, chopped, red pepper, chopped, chopped garlic, italian dressing, seasoned salt, garlic pepper, grape tomatoes and mushrooms are also a good combination to add.

marinade ingredients : 1/3 cup light soy sauce, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil, 2 tsp coarse ground garlic powder, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, dry maifun rice sticks, available in the asian section at most grocery stores or asian markets, oil for deep frying, iceberg lettuce, shredded, napa cabbage, shredded, carrots, shredded, celery, sliced thick, scallions, sliced, white and light green parts only, prepared sesame-ginger salad dressing, store bought, sriracha sauce , to taste, marinade ingredients : 1/3 cup light soy sauce, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil, 2 tsp coarse ground garlic powder, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, dry maifun rice sticks, available in the asian section at most grocery stores or asian markets, oil for deep frying, iceberg lettuce, shredded, napa cabbage, shredded, carrots, shredded, celery, sliced thick, scallions, sliced, white and light green parts only, prepared sesame-ginger salad dressing, store bought, sriracha sauce , to taste