3002 handy hand Recipes

chicken ( about 1 kg) - cut into small pieces - see note, tblspn corn flour ( corn starch), oil, onion - sliced thinly, tblspn grated ginger - see note, garlic - finely chopped, sauce ingredients . - to be mixed together, soya sauce, water, tblspn vinegar, tomato sauce, salt, black pepper, corn flour (corn starch), i happened to have a bag of chicken thighs in the freezer, so wanted to use what i had on hand. i cut most of the meat from the thighs, leaving some on the bone & cut the meat into chunks. i used the meaty bones in the recipe also. i used enough to make the 1 kg., i did not have fresh ginger on hand so i used 1 tsp ginger paste instead & mixed it into the sauce ingredients., i had found a jar of the ginger paste in the ethnic section at super store previously. i find it very handy . for me the 1 tsp was more than enough for the ginger flavor.

apple cider, butter, softened, eggs, brown sugar, honey, buttermilk, flour (keep another cup or so handy, for ing surface and in case dough needs a lil more), baking powder, baking soda, fresh ground nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, oil , shortening or lard for frying(i recommend shortening or lard), powdered sugar, caramel ice cream topping, apple cider to thin, powdered sugar, apple cider, vanilla, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon

stewing beef, diced, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, flour (heaping), olive oil, onion, peeled and roughly chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped (depending on size), potatoes, peeled and chopped (depending on size), fresh rosemary (fresh herbs, pick leaves and add about a handful) or fresh thyme (fresh herbs, pick leaves and add about a handful) or bay leaf (fresh herbs, pick leaves and add about a handful), guinness stout (can substitute the guinness for beef stock) or 2 cups other dark stout beer (can substitute the guinness for beef stock), diced tomatoes, sheet puff pastry , defrosted (1 sheet from a 1 lb. 2 oz. package), egg, beaten

oil, onion, sliced, garlic cloves, crushed (i use the lazy garlic in a jar, 3 tsp), ground turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, garam masala, minced beef (i use whichever mince i have on hand) or 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (i use whichever mince i have on hand) or 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb (i use whichever mince i have on hand) or 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey (i use whichever mince i have on hand), beef stock, basmati rice, spinach, roughly shredded, sultanas (i leave these out by preference), whole almonds

rice paper wraps, pie plate of warm water, white crabmeat, spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced, sweet corn, handful of coriander leaves, roughly chopped, handful of sweet thai basil, roughly chopped, handful of bean sprouts, wholegrain mustard or chinese mustard if you want to give it a kick, sea salt and black pepper, tiny squeeze of lime juice, ingredients for the dipping sauce, soft brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, garlic clove, finely chopped, red chilies , deseeded and finely chopped, handful of coriander stalks, finely chopped, knob of fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated, salt, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, juice of 1 lime

eggs, ground flax seeds, vanilla, cinnamon, baking powder, ricotta cheese (whatever you have on hand, i ve used all with success) or 2 tbsp fat-free cottage cheese (whatever you have on hand, i ve used all with success) or 2 tbsp cream cheese (whatever you have on hand, i ve used all with success), artificial sweetener

salt, fresh ground black pepper, penne pasta (whole wheat or wheat), extra virgin olive oil (evoo), tuna in olive oil, lightly drained, garlic cloves, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes (start with less & increase), capers, drained and chopped, kalamata olives (about a handful) or nicoise olive, pitted and chopped (about a handful), diced italian tomatoes, flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped (generous handful)

crust prepared prepared pizza crust or 1 package prepared focaccia bread, extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling, garlic cloves, minced, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded provolone cheese, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (a handful) or 1/4 cup romano cheese (a handful), chopped parsley

onion, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, cayenne pepper, paprika, vegetable stock, green wheat (frik), tomato puree, handful parsley and handful coriander, finely chopped, mint, leaves chopped, chickpeas, lemon

water, butter, cumin seed, 1/3 handful, golden raisin, 2 handfuls, currants, 1 handful, lemons (from about 1/2 of the fruit) or 1 tsp orange zest (from about 1/2 of the fruit), enriched white rice, blades fresh chives, chopped, sliced almonds, lightly toasted or 3 oz smoked almonds

pita breads, cut into wedges for scooping, extra virgin olive oil, ground lamb, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, paprika, bay leaf, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, lemon , juice and zest of, worcestershire sauce (eyeball it), tomato sauce, butter, chicken stock, golden raisin (recipe says handful ), dried apricots, chopped, couscous, toasted pine nuts, fresh parsley leaves, chopped (recipe says handful ), fresh mint leaves, chopped (recipe says handful ), chives, finely chopped

vanilla fat-free pudding (such as handi snacks), orange juice, orange marmalade, quartered strawberries

onion, dried sausage, diced small, fresh ginger, grated, garlic cloves (minced or pounded ), olive oil , fair amount, potatoes, diced, turmeric, chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt and pepper, honey vinegar, tomatoes, diced, hard-boiled eggs, assortment of wild and cultivated greens, and, fresh edible flower, handful violet leaf (optional), handful sorrel (optional), handful mint leaf (optional), handful basil leaves (optional), handful plantain leaves (optional), handful purslane (optional), marigold petals (optional)

carrot , julienned, green onion , julienned, bean sprouts (1 handful ), fresh raw papaya , julienned (optional), fresh mint leaves (1 handful ), fresh cilantro (1 handful ), fresh thai basil (1 handful ) (optional), hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, favorite hot sauce , such as sriracha (to taste) (optional)

tomatillos, husked and rinsed, jalapenos, stemmed, onion, peeled and quartered, garlic clove, peeled, handful fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped, lime, juiced, toasted cumin seeds, kosher salt, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, chicken stock, at room temperature, shredded jack cheese, salted corn tortilla chips, whole roasted chicken , meat finely shredded, skin and bones discarded, tomatoes, halved, green onions, white and green parts, chopped, jalapeno, chopped, handfuls fresh cilantro leaves , hand shredded, limes, juiced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, sour cream and guacamole, for serving

sea bass fillets, handfuls purple and green basil and flat-leaf parsley, finely sliced, good extra-virgin olive oil, maldon sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, heads fennel, halved and finely sliced, garlic, peeled and finely sliced, handfuls green and red chard, stalks finely sliced, garlic, finely sliced, anchovy fillets, good tbsp extra virgin olive oil, handfuls of small black olives , stones removed, half-and-half, handful of flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped

spaghetti, extra virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, for both meats and sauce, pork chops (loin chops, thin cut, 1/2-inch thick, each chop cut in 1/2), salt and pepper, sweet italian sausage link (2 links ), crushed red pepper flakes , for moderate to spicy marinara, garlic cloves, chopped, onion, minced, beef broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, water, sugar, chopped flat leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls of leaves, basil leaves, fresh (torn or chopped, a handful), meatloaf mix (ground beef, pork and veal combined, from butcher counter), egg, garlic cloves, chopped, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, 2 handfuls, plus extra for tossing pasta and to pass at table, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, 3 handfuls, salt and pepper

extra lean ground beef, green pepper, diced, onion, diced, beef bouillon cubes, water, tomatoes, drained and chopped, chili powder, salt, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, monterey jack cheese, grated, low-carb flour tortillas , oven baked until crisp (or 4 handfuls of regular tortilla chips) or 4 crisp taco shells (or 4 handfuls of regular tortilla chips)