64 guest chokes Recipes

red onion rough chopped, black beans, frozen corn of fresh when in season, green bell pepper, tomatoes rough chopped, fresh dill, dried smoked jalapenos (soaked in hot water for 1/2 hour), fresh cilantro, lemon pepper, brine from kalamata olives, olive oil, sea salt, apple cider vinegar, fresh lemon juice

this is another of those appetizers that is quick to put together, yet makes an impressive presentation and tastes delicious. in place of the fig jam, you could use a jam or chutney of your choice, either sweet or savory, i like to serve this creamy, warm cheese intact on a platter with slices of crusty bread. i then let guests slice off pieces themselves to spread on their bread., puff pastry, brie cheese, egg, slightly beaten, fig jam

any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that, answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture)., by reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. you can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not., this is 1 of the most important tools in the kitchen , believe it or not, because a great sauce can rescue an indifferent meal., literally any liquid can be reduced ., a few uses, wine is frequently used in cooking , both as a marinade and as an addition to sauces for meat., there are some problems with it though, 1 of which is that you need a really good wine and quite a lot of it to produce a reasonable sauce for, say, six people., on the other hand , if you use pure grape juice and reduce it to a syrup, that syrup, added to any sauce (or gravy if you prefer) will lift it into the realms of gourmet ., more , you don tsp have to make your reduction on the night you prepare your meal. you can reduce a liter of grape juice at any time to the consistency and flavor you want; then just store it in the fridge., you can do the same thing with any fruit juice - prune is sensational - and store it until needed. just about all of them will do things for ice cream, pies or tarts that will have your guests demanding the recipe, pork with apple sauce use a carton of fresh apple juice from the supermarket and reduce it. and if you want a real sensation add in a glass of apple brandy during the reduction process., are you getting an idea of how simple this is, take any carton of fresh stock straight of the shelf and reduce it. you will transform it into something even the manufacturer won tsp recognize. but beware, you need to start out with good quality in the first place, because when you reduce a liquid you intensify all the flavors, and not just the good ones., if it s salty to start with, for example, it will be salty beyond belief by the time you ve reduced it even by half. so if you are going to use a supermarket stock, make sure it s an extremely good 1., believe me when i tell you that stock cubes should not be used for reduction sauces., thickeners, because you will be tasting as you go (won tsp you ), you may find that you get the flavor you want before the desired consistency is reached., a couple of hints right now for your sauces., sweet ones can be thickened successfully without loss of color by adding in liquid glucose early on in the reduction process. surprisingly, this will add little in the way of sweetness and produces a beautiful velvety sauce when whisked., if you get it wrong and add too much, no problem. stir in a little extra water to thin it., reduction pans, reductions need to happen rapidly in serving to preserve flavors. and the greater the surface area of the liquid the faster the water will evaporate., however you may want to whisk something into the sauce while its cooking - such as butter or olive oil for example - and for that i find a small wok is best; 1 with a handle., a wok is less likely to reduce so fast that the sauce is burnt while your back is turned. but try both methods and see which you prefer. you may even end up using something totally different., no magic to this. whatever works for you, that s what you should use, in this and everything else to do with cooking., just bear in mind that what you re after is speed and ease of use. as well as a great tasting result, of course. :>), keeping, if they should dry out , simply add a little water and heat through., sauces containing meat juices of any kind must be frozen if you re going to keep them, and should be brought to boiling point before being used again. there is no need to thaw them out to do this, in fact it s better not to. simply drop the frozen cubes into a saucepan, melt them over a gentle heat, and then bring swiftly to the boil., why do you do this to avoid food poisoning, that s why. you are making sure that any bugs introduced into the sauce during the preparation process are killed off., worry , this will not be because of anything you have done wrong (i hope!), but because bacteria are part of our everyday lives and they exist in every kitchen, however clean., in fact your food , and especially your meat, is crawling with wildlife that you will never see. don tsp worry about them. careful handling and simple precautions will ensure that these miniature monsters can never multiply enough to harm either you or your guests.

gone are the days where the bride and groom share a slice of a 3, 4, or 5 tier wedding cake. nowadays some people are opting for a more simple cake solution, yet they still want the elegance that a large tiered cake offers. enter on stage the simple yet elegant cupcake., versatile cupcakes are standing along side and, in some cases, replacing larger cakes these days. below are some helpful hints if you want to use cupcakes for the main cake at your wedding., tip #1 : arrangement, how you arrange your cupcakes is as important if not more important than the taste. everyone wants a breathtaking wedding cake at their reception so arranging your cupcakes to give this appearance is very necessary., my personal favorite way of arranging my cupcakes is to stack 4 or 5 boxes on top of each other to form a tree of sorts. i choose boxes that are approximately 4 to 5 inches high. i like 24 inch square boxes then 18 inches square then 12 inches then 6 inches square. this gives me a cupcake ledge of 3 inches when the boxes are stacked., decorate your boxes as you wish. beautiful paper wrapped around the boxes then a ribbon all the way around is a great decorating combination ., your wedding cake cupcakes can then be placed on the ledges and on top of the boxes for a beautiful arrangement for your wedding., arrangement idea for your wedding cupcakes is to place cupcakes underneath raised cake platters. larger cakes or more cupcakes can be placed on top of the platters., how your cupcakes taste and even how many different flavors you offer are both very important to the overall success of your wedding cupcakes. i think 1 of the best reasons to have wedding cupcakes instead of a large wedding cake would be that you can have many different kinds of cakes. not everyone prefers the same type of cake and frosting so having 2 or 3 different types of cake flavors would be ideal., three of my favorite flavors are vanilla , chocolate, and lemon cupcakes. these are a great combination for any special occasion that you may choose to serve cupcakes. you can either serve all of the different flavors in the same cups with the same decoration or you can use different cups and/or different decorations for each cake flavor you choose., skimp on the ingredients for your wedding cupcakes. fresh cupcakes made from your favorite cupcake recipes are always the best choice. boxed cake mixes just won tsp cut i for special occasion cupcakes. the same goes for frosting. make your frosting instead of buying it prepackaged from a grocery store. if you don tsp feel confident making your own, you could always buy some freshly made frosting from a local bakery., presentation is everything when dealing with weddings. you should make sure your cupcakes are just the right size so they are absolutely gorgeous when presented. the entire purpose of serving cupcakes at a wedding is to give your guests a small taste of a wonderful dessert. small is the key word here. you don tsp want cupcakes that are larger than an actual teacup. if they are, then they should be called mini cakes and not cupcakes., also, it would cost you a fortune to bake mini cakes for each of your guests. the right size cupcake will offer just the right amount of cake for each person attending and will also likely save you money., be careful not to err on the side of your cupcakes being too small. if your cupcakes are too small, you may run out of cupcakes before you guests sweet teeth are satisfied. you also run the risk of having too much frosting on a small cupcake which could ruin the overall taste of your wedding cupcakes., i ve found that the perfect size cupcakes are baked in 1/2 cup wells that i fill approximately 1/2 to 2/3 full of cupcake batter. make sure you carefully measure the cupcake batter each time you fill a well. this will make sure that your cupcakes come out of the oven all the same size., i hope that these tips will help you produce the most beautiful wedding cupcakes that anyone has ever seen! good luck

vegetable oil, garlic about 1 tbsp minced, chopped onions, head cabbage, chopped, green beans, stalk celery, finely chopped, carrots, cooked, drained ground beef, chicken bouillon, salt, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, black pepper, chopped bean thread noodles, cut to 1 to 2 inches in length, egg, slightly beaten, egg roll wrappers, cooked shrimp, chopped , optional, recipes for this program , which were provided by contributors and guests who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in the food network s kitchens. therefore, the food network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.

store bought puff pastry sheets , if frozen thaw in refrigerator, soft butter, ground blanched almonds, flour, eggs, sugar, almond extract, salt, powdered sugar , for dusting, egg yolk mixed with 1 tbsp water, recipes for this program , which were provided by contributors and guests who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in the food network s kitchens. therefore, the food network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.

yeast, warm whole milk, sugar plus 1 cup, sweet butter, plus more melted, eggs, salt, flour, cinnamon sugar, ground nuts, bitter chocolate, sugar, pre-made golden dumpling coffee cake dough, egg beaten , for egg wash, recipes for this program , which were provided by contributors and guests who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in the food network s kitchens. therefore, the food network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.

sugar, paprika, chili seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, rack baby back ribs, barbecue rub, apple juice in a spritzer, bbq sauce, your favorite, recipes for this program , which were provided by contributors and guests who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in the food network s kitchens. therefore, the food network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.

head iceburg lettuce, fresh spinach, green onions, chopped, peas, washed and drained, bacon bits, hard cooked eggs, chopped, grated cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, sour cream, sugar, mayonnaise, recipes for this program , which were provided by contributors and guests who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in the food network s kitchens. therefore, the food network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.

ham, bone in, orange marmalade, coca cola classic, self-rising flour (summer wheat flour is best), vegetable shortening, milk, recipes for this program , which were provided by contributors and guests who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in the food network s kitchens. therefore, the food network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.

ground beef, ground pork , or substitute ground bulk sausage and eliminate seasonings, green onions, dried basil, dried oregano, salt and pepper to taste, shortening, parmesan cheese chunks 1/4-inch square, grated parmesan cheese, egg, sesame seeds, recipes for this program , which were provided by contributors and guests who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in the food network s kitchens. therefore, the food network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.

black beans, drained and liquid reserved, red bell pepper, cored, seeded and coarsely chopped, red onion, coarsely chopped, scallions, green parts only, coarsely chopped, red wine vinegar or cider vinegar, fresh cilantro leaves, canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, cumin, chili powder, salt, grated smoked cheddar (or other smoked cheese), chopped chives, for garnish, i also have small bowls of chopped tomato , black olives, and sour cream out for guests to add what they like, crackers , corn chips, or tortilla chips

shrimp - peeled , de-veined (30-40 ct in size), skewer (1-2 skewers per guest ), wooden skewers, grilling rub (vinnie s), olive oil or cooking spray, marinade: (you can cut marinade in 1/2 for 10 shrimp), soy sauce, dry sherry, ginger (minced ) i use pickled sushi ginger. the pink stuff, lol, garlic (minced ), sugar, cayenne pepper, grilling rub vinnie (equal parts), paprika, oregano (dried ), ground black pepper, salt, thyme (dried ), sugar (white ), granulated garlic

enough for your 4 guests ) cous-cous, red pepper, green pepper, yellow pepper, white onion, red onion, vegetable oil, cumin powder, sugar, cinnamon powder (optional but delicious ), garam masala (optional), salt and pepper to taste

yellow onion, extra virgin olive oil, turmeric, garlic cloves (minced ), cumin, boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1 inch strips), frozen artichoke hearts, diced tomatoes (plain ), salt (to taste)

potatoes, head cauliflower, onion, ginger, chili pepper, garlic cloves, oil, butter, tomato, plain yogurt (or soy yogurt), soymilk (or cream), turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, curry powder, salt, frozen peas, cilantro, lemon juice

artichokes , scrubbed and cut 1/4 inch rounds, salt, water, olive oil, lemon juice, butter, sugar or 2 tsp splenda substitute, packet equivelent, water

whole artichokes, acidulated water : 6 cups water with juice of 4 lemons, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, herb oil , optional, recipe follows, parsley, fresh basil, fresh thyme, fresh oregano, orange , zested, whole dried arbol chile, whole black pepper corns, canola oil, extra-virgin olive oil