26 hand made Recipes

chicken stock or 1 1/4 pint stock made from oxo or bullion, stalks lemongrass , lower 1/3 minced or mashed in a mortar (or 6tsp of prepared lemongrass from a jar), kaffir lime leaves (depending on size of leaf), juice from 2 fresh limes or 4tbsp concentrated lime juice, cocuonut milk (or 1 block of coconut cream + 1/2 pint milk), ready cooked shrimp/prawns, thai or singapore fish sauce, red chilies, minced or 1/2 -1 tsp. dried crushed chili (to suit your taste), garlic, minced (or from a lazy garlic jar), fresh ginger (or 4tsp from lazy ginger jar), generous cups of fresh shiitake mushrooms or pack of dried shiitake or chestnut or button mushroom (whatever you have in the fridge), fresh coriander, sugar (to taste, so the soup is sweeter rather than tart ), al: a handful of cherry tomatoes or red bell pepper thin sliced

eggs , warmed 5 min in warm tap water, all-purpose flour, chicken broth (swanson), water, carrot, sliced 1/4-inch thick, celery rib, sliced 1/4-inch thick, onion, sliced, onion powder, garlic powder, dried parsley (or 1/2 tsp. fresh ), chopped cooked chicken (no skin), salt and pepper

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.)

pastry crust, (i made my own , but feel free to use what you have), onion, sliced, garlic, minced, handful of morels , soaked in boiling water, drained and chopped, 1/4 cup of liquid retained, scallops , halved horizontally, shrimp , halve horizontally, white wine, sour cream, egg, beaten, fresh basil, chopped, fresh chives, chopped, fresh thyme, chopped, tomatoes, sliced, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, bread crumbs, (mine happened to be from a leftover baguette), butter, oil

butter, onion (sliced ), butter, cremini mushrooms (sliced or quartered ), garlic cloves (chopped ), thyme (chopped ), salt and pepper, splash sherry wine (or white wine), green beans (trimmed and cut into bite sized pieces), butter, flour, milk, blue cheese (crumbled ), salt and pepper, panko breadcrumbs, handful french-fried onions (home made or canned)

flour, sugar, salt, fast rise yeast, butter, milk, water, egg, melted butter (for pan )

cooking oil (can use olive), vinegar (use best , like wine, malt or cider vinegar), brown sugar, salt, ketchup (tomato sauce, made from real tomatoes, not junk), chutney (a nice fruit , not too sweet!), curry powder (mild !), black pepper, coarsely ground, coriander seed, crushed, cinnamon, ground, mustard powder (use unsweetened table mustard if no powder available), garlic cloves, chopped (or more if wanted), ginger, ground, dried herbs (or a handful of fresh thyme)

ready-made pie crusts (usually sold 2 to a package), onion, peeled and chopped, carrot, peeled and finely diced, potato, peeled and finely diced, celery rib, chopped, parsnip, peeled and finely diced (optional), bulk pork sausage (optional)

sushi rice, nori, avocado, carrot, eggplant (grilled japanese ), tofu (made crisp by frying), tomato, cucumber (chinese -without seeds, or regular is also ok), asparagus, aburage (inari tofu skins), wilted spinach, bell peppers , julienned, scallions , julienned, snow peas , julienned, black sesame seeds, white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds/salt combination, television food network , g.p.), short grain rice, water , plus 1/4 cup, rice vinegar, sugar, salt

cabbage, quartered and shredded...by hand preferably (but i cheat and use the food processor often...it does taste better when i do it by hand though...don tsp know why! lol), onion, shredded (see above), mayo (i said as in naise, not that salad dressing stuff!), sugar, vinegar

dried porcini mushrooms, boiling water, olive oil, onions, sliced thinly, garlic clove, crushed, dark muscovado sugar, flat mushrooms, sliced, dry sherry, dark soy sauce, vegetable stock, potato, diced, shortcrust pastry (frozen or hand made), egg, beaten, dried herbs, sea salt

all-purpose flour, water (almost hot), brown sugar, olive oil, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt (sea ), fresh bakers yeast, melted butter or 1/8 cup margarine, ground cinnamon (i used roughly 1 tbsp total)

mashed potatoes, use leftovers or made fresh from 4 medium potatoes, grated chedder cheese, scallions sliced, eggs, salt and pepper, dried potato flakes, canola oil for frying, roasted red peppers from the jar or roasted red pepper puree, yogurt, buttermilk, garlic, grated, palm full chives chopped, handful of parsley chopped, handful of dill chopped, palmful cilantro chopped, juice of 1 lemon, hot sauce, salt and pepper

potatoes, mushrooms, olives, bell pepper or jalepeno, eggs, handful of shredded cheese, texas toast, chili canned or home made, bacon or beef (not ground), cayenne pepper, garlic salt or seasoning salt

olive oil, yellow onion, coarsely chopped, garlic, coarsely chopped, red pepper flakes, roasted red peppers, peeled, seeded and chopped, tomatoes and their juices, crushed with your hands, crushed tomatoes, freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley, freshly chopped basil leaves, freshly chopped oregano leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, honey , to taste, fresh dried breadcrumbs (made from dried day-old bread), butter, for greasing the dish, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh oregano leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, eggs, beaten, water, eggplants (about 2 1/4-lb), cut into 1/2-inch-thick round slices (need about 18 slices), all-purpose flour , for dredging, vegetable oil, for frying, roasted red pepper tomato sauce, grated mozzarella (not fresh ), plus1/2 lb fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced, grated fontina, grated pecorino romano, fresh basil leaves , torn

olive oil, yellow onion, coarsely chopped, garlic, coarsely chopped, red pepper flakes, roasted red peppers, peeled, seeded and chopped, tomatoes and their juices, crushed with your hands, crushed tomatoes, freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley, freshly chopped basil leaves, freshly chopped oregano leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, honey , to taste, fresh dried breadcrumbs (made from dried day-old bread), butter, for greasing the dish, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh oregano leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, eggs, beaten, water, eggplants (about 2 1/4-lb), cut into 1/2-inch-thick round slices (need about 18 slices), all-purpose flour , for dredging, vegetable oil, for frying, roasted red pepper tomato sauce, grated mozzarella (not fresh ), plus1/2 lb fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced, grated fontina, grated pecorino romano, fresh basil leaves , torn

olive oil, butter, roasted red pepper, diced, garlic cloves, minced, green onions, (use both green and white) chopped, mushrooms, chopped, frozen spinach, thawed and drained very well, and chopped, kosher salt (not much, as cheeses have a lot of sodium), pepper, eggs, egg yolks, crumbled feta cheese (you could use light), whole milk, ready made, deep dish pie crust, in tin pan, handful of parmesan cheese

extra-virgin olive oil , 3 turns of the pan, fennel seed , 1/3 palm, garlic, chopped, leek , sliced lengthwise, then across, 1/2-inch slices, then washed and drained, onion, chopped, ribs celery , split lengthwise, then chopped, bay leaf, salt and pepper, bundle fresh thyme, sprigs, 4 to 6, left whole, orange peel, 3 or 4-inch strips, made with vegetable peeler, chopped flat leaf parsley, 3 handfuls, dry white wine, chicken stock, good quality , from soup aisle, chunky style crushed tomatoes or diced tomatoes, fish, cut into 2-inch pieces, such as red snapper and tilapia, sea scallops, halved, baguettes , ask for them to be sliced at the bakery counter, garlic , cracked away from skin, roasted red bell peppers , jarred is fine but pat them dry, red chile pepper, seeded , or 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, baguette, crust trimmed, salt, stock from above stew , taken as it cooks, olive oil