190 hermann the feeding and care Recipes

this is a basic master muffin recipe that is fairly plain , so we recommend adding other flavorings or fruit . this recipe can easily be halved and doubled, if desired. if doubling the recipe, mix the batter in a large bowl and take care to evenly incorporate the flavorings. we prefer whole milk yogurt, although the recipe will work with low-fat or nonfat. when storing the batter overnight in the refrigerator, you can either put it in an airtight container or, if you have space, in a muffin tin covered with greased plastic wrap. you can substitute frozen blueberries for the fresh; they must be thawed, rinsed, and dried, but they do not need to be tossed with flour., serve right away : bake the muffins for 25 to 30 minutes, as described in step 5., unbleached all-purpose flour , plus 1 tbsp (separated ), baking powder, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter , softened, sugar, eggs, plain whole-milk yogurt, fresh blueberries, all-purpose flour

cucumbers chopped finely (cut cucumber in half and using spoon, scoop out seeds. after chopping cucumber, squeeze in paper towel or veggie spinner to remove moisture., radishes chopped finely, green onions chopped finely (the white part up to a little of the green), sour cream 24 oz., black pepper to taste, seasoned salt too taste-easy to over salt, careful., blue cheese dressing see the recipe on my site (optional, decrease sour cream by amount of blue cheese or just add some blue)

dry wheat berries, water , stock, or a combo of both, red onion, chopped, canned beans, drained (black beans or cannellini beans), seasoned diced tomatoes, drained (rotel style, italian, garlic and onion, etc), shelled edamame(from frozen , i don tsp cook, just thaw and shell), fresh herb (cilantro, parsley, basil, oregano), nuts (cashews, wal , pine ), vinegar (balsamic, red wine or rice), olive oil (you can add bit of sesame oil if you are going for a bit of the asian taste, but remember, it s strong, so use carefully!), favorite season salt blend with garlic, if possible, and black pepper

morning thoughts, what do you think about the very first thing in the morning, your thoughts during the first half-hour of the morning will greatly influence the entire day. you may not realize this , but it is nevertheless a fact., if you set out with worry and depression, and bitterness of soul toward fate or man, you are giving the key note to a day of discord and misfortunes., if you think peace , hope, and happiness, you are sounding a note of harmony and success., result may not be felt at once , but it will not fail to make itself evident eventually., control your morning thoughts. you can do it ., first moment on waking , no matter what your mood, say to yourself, i will get all the comfort and pleasure possible out of this day, and i will do something to add to the measure of the world s happiness or well-being. i will control myself when tempted to be irritable or unhappy, i will look for the bright side of every event., once you say these things over to yourself in a calm, earnest way, you will begin to feel more cheerful. the worries and troubles of the coming day will seem less colossal., then say , i shall be given help to meet anything that comes today. everything will be for the best. i shall succeed in whatever i undertake. i cannot fail., do not let it discourage you if the moment you leave your room you encounter a trouble or a disaster. this usually happens. when we make any boasts, spiritually or physically, we are put to the test. the occult forces about us are not unlike human beings. when a schoolboy boasts of his strength, and says he can lick any boy in school, he generally gets a chance to prove it., when we declare we are brave enough to overcome any fate, we find our strength put to the test at once., but that is all right. prove your words to be true. regard the troubles and cares you encounter as the punching bags of fate, given you to develop your spiritual muscle., go at them with courage and keep to your morning resolve., by and the troubles will lessen, and you will find yourself master of circumstances.

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.

olive oil, sweet onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, white wine, herbes de provence, crushed tomatoes, baby eggplants, thinly sliced into rounds, beefsteak tomatoes, thinly sliced into rounds, zucchini, thinly sliced into rounds, red bell pepper , carefully cored and thinly sliced into rounds, fresh thyme, de-stemmed, soft goat cheese, crumbled

recipe for candied orange peel, sugar, honey, navel orange peels, salt, water, chocolate (optional), superfine sugar (optional), turn this recipe into a puzzle, carefully remove the peel from the oranges (or other citrus fruit.) place the peel in water to cover. bring to a boil and simmer for about 30 minutes. some varieties of oranges or grapefruit have a bitter tang to the peel. this bitterness can be removed by repeating the simmering step two or three times. each simmering in fresh water leaches out the bitter taste. navel oranges do not have this problem so they do not need the repeated boilings., drain and cool the peel. cut the peel into thin strips between 1/8 and 1/4 thick. mix the sugar, honey and water. drop the peel in and simmer for 20 minutes, until the syrup is clear. cool it in the syrup. let it sit for a few hours until the syrup is slightly absorbed into the peel. warm, drain and spread in waxed paper until dry. roll in superfine granulated sugar., candied orange peel, ground almonds, superfine sugar, plain white or italian type 00 flour, milk, dark chocolate

pk dark choc cake mix or, recipe favorite 9 x 13 chocolate cake ( i used this as i don tsp care for mixes ) or yellow or butter cake, sweetened condensed milk ( not evaporated ), butterscoth ice cream topping, cool whip (i use 12 oz whipped topping ), heath candy bars ( crushed in the wrappers ), english toffee and milk chocolate ), chocolate jimmies ( sprinkles )

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.

buttery biscuit squares, self-rising flour, sugar, milk, butter, melted, all-purpose flour, make your own self-rising flour : place 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder and 1/2 tsp. salt in a measuring cup. add enough flour to measure 1 cup., combine flour , sugar and milk; mix well. turn onto floured surface; sprinkle with all-purpose flour. pat into 1/2-inch thickness. dip a knife in flour and cut into 3 x 2-inch pieces., pour butter into ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. dip 1 side of each square into butter , turning carefully to coat. bake, uncovered, in preheated 450* f. oven for 10 minutes or until golden brown., makes 15 biscuits .

master mix, all-purpose flour, tblspns salt, tblspns baking powder, shortening, combine flour , salt & baking powder., sift into a very large bowl, cut in shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles course cornmeal., store in covered container in kitchen cupboard, use in the following recipes , spoon the mix lightly into measuring cup, taking care not to pack down.

margarine, english muffin, eggs, poached, bacon, cooked (sometimes we use canadian bacon instead), american cheese (we use kraft deli deluxe sharp, it s more expensive but i don tsp much care for any other kind of )

oranges cut in half with fruit carefully removed, orange gelatin, unflavored gelatin, boiling water

mushrooms (if you want to be really creative, use a few different types of ), frozen artichoke hearts (or canned packed in water, as long as they are not marinated), asparagus (fresh or frozen can also be used) (personally, i don tsp care for asparagus, so i leave them out), cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, salt , pepper & garlic to taste, cooked rice

peel and halve 4 medium potatoes. place potatoes cut side down .., use a sharp knife to make thin slices in potatoes, taking care not to cut right thru.., place potatoes cut side up on baking dish and brush with 1 tbsp olive oilcombined with 1 tbsp melted butter, than sprinkle with lemon pepper..., bake in oven at 210.cup for 45 mins or until goldenm and slightly crisp..

extra virgin olive oil, oyster mushrooms , fibrous stems removed, mushrooms torn in half if very large, button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, shallot, finely diced, butter, extra virgin olive oil, mushroom , vegetable, or chicken broth, water, arborio rice, grated parmigiano-reggiano, plus more for serving, parsley, very finely chopped, procedure, combine the broth and the water in a medium saucepan and heat to simmer over medium heat., in a large, heavy saute pan, heat 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil over high heat until very hot, but not quite smoking., add about 1/3 of the mushrooms , taking care not to crowd the pan. saute the mushrooms over high heat until golden brown in spots, adding a small pinch of salt halfway through cooking., sauteed mushrooms with a slotted spoon and set aside, and repeat with the remaining mushrooms, adding the additional 2 tbsp of olive oil per batch. set mushrooms aside. taste and correct for salt., in a large saucier or pot set over medium heat, add the butter, the 1 tbsp olive oil, and the finely chopped shallots. cook and stir until the shallots are softened, 3-4 minutes (do not brown)., add the rice. stir until all of the rice grains are coated in the fat and have become translucent around the edges, about a minute., crank the heat to high and immediately add 1/2 cup of the simmering broth. stir the rice, making sure you get into the corners of your pot with your spoon, so the rice doesn tsp stick. continue stirring until most of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice. add another 1/2 cup of broth and keep stirring., continue adding the broth , 1/2 cup at a time, adding more only when the last 1/2 cup has been absorbed, until rice is al dente. (depending on the rice, you may use all of the liquid, or you may have some liquid left over. or you may need to add additional rice. keep an eye on the rice, tasting a grain at a time if you need to, to determine when the rice is done.), stir in about three-quarters of the reserved sauteed mushrooms. add the 1/3 cup parmigiano , and the remaining 1 tbsp butter. taste and correct for salt., serve: spoon risotto into a bowl. top with some of the remaining sauteed mushrooms, a sprinkle of chopped parsley, and a few grindings of black pepper. serve with additional grated cheese on the side.

cream cheese, softened, granulated sugar, sour cream, eggs, heavy cream, vanilla wafer crumbs, unsalted butter, melted, brown sugar, orange peel, granulated sugar (for topping ), boiling water (for baking), strawberries , raspberries and blueberries (for garnish), heat oven to 325 degrees f., in a bowl place the cream cheese , 1/2 cups of sugar and sour cream, beat on medium speed until mixture is smooth. add the eggs, heavy cream and orange peel. beat until all the mixture is smooth., in another bowl, mix until well blended the vanilla wafer crumbs, butter and brown sugar. with fingers pat the wafer mixture into a, springform pan ; top the wafer mixture with the cheese mixture., place pan into a larger pan and add boiling water to cover halfway, up sides of springform pan. bake for 40 minutes or until set., very carefully the springform pan from water and let cool, refrigerate for 4 hours or until serving time., slowly unmold the cake from the pan , sprinkle with the remaining, sugar and broil under broiler until melts and browns (be, careful not to burn the sugar)., serve , place cheesecake on a serving platter and surround with, fresh strawberries , raspberries and blueberries.

butter or margarine, cent hershey bars (good luck on this price!) melted over warm water or microwaved carefully, flour, salt, buttermilk, sugar, eggs, vanilla, soda (recipe says a pinch ), chopped pecans , optional