55 how lemons Recipes

at the time when christianity was accepted in serbia , many families were baptised and chose their own saint. this is why saint nicholas is celebrated by so many families on the 19th of december. for the orthodox families st. nicholas is a special day with special rituals and prayers, to others it only means a day to be with your family and enjoy lots of food., this st. nicholas bread is traditionally made in orthodox families for the feast of st. nicholas. i heard that in other families a coin is put in the bread and the person who gets the piece with the coin will be rich in the future. i do not believe that this is part of a religious ritual, but i can be wrong., ingredients for the bread, sugar, fresh yeast or 1 package dry yeast (7 g), lukewarm milk, kilo flour (all purpose), salt, sugar, butter, egg yolks, grated lemon peel and some lemon juice, ingredients for the braid, flour, water, little bit salt, how to make the bread, put the (fresh ) yeast in a small bowl together with a tsp sugar and a little bit lukewarm milk. mix and set aside so the yeast can start to work. yeast usually activates between 25 and 28 degrees celsius., take another bowl and beat the egg yolks, add the rest of the milk and stir well., put the flour , sugar, salt, lemon peel and a bit of lemon juice together in a bowl. add the softened butter in small pieces and knead until the mixture has a fine texture., mix the yeast mixture with the milk/egg mixture and add it to the flour. knead everything well until the dough becomes a ball (leaving the bowl clean). put the dough into another bowl, cover it with a damp cloth and put it on a warm place. let the dough rise for 2 hours., after these two hours knead the dough again (shortly) on a floured surface. make a ball again and let the dough rise again for 1 hour., form a round bread and put it on a greased baking tray or use greased baking paper. you can also use a round baking pan, don tsp forget to grease it, make the dough for the braid by mixing 250 g flour, 180 ml water and a pinch of salt together in a bowl. make a soft dough, divide it in three pieces and form 3 rolls. make a braid twice the diameter of the bread. cut the braid in half and form a cross on the bread, use a water/egg mixture to glue it on the bread., bake the st. nicholas bread in a preheated oven on 180 degrees celsius for about 60 minutes.

olive oil, garlic, tomato paste (no salt added), ground coriander, dried oregano, ground cumin, salt, crushed red pepper flakes , amount depending how spicy you like your sauce to be (i used 2 tsp), dry white wine, ketchup, lemon , juice of, fresh basil, chopped, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, salt & freshly ground black pepper, dried basil, ground coriander, dried oregano, olive oil, lemon , juice of, red bell pepper, diced, mozzarella cheese, shredded (amount depending on how cheesy you like your pizza), parmesan cheese, freshly grated (amount depending on how cheesy you like your pizza)

shallots, sliced (or scallion if shallots not available), stalk lemongrass (or 2 tsp. lemon zest), red chilies (more or less-depending on how spicy you like it) or 1 -3 tsp thai red chili sauce, garlic cloves, gingerroot, peeled and sliced thin (may be substituted with galangal), black pepper, ground cumin, coriander seeds, ground with pestle & mortar (or a coffee grinder), fish sauce (available at asian grocers, or vegetarian fish sauce or soy sauce if unavailable), lime zest (or 1 kaffir lime leaf), sugar, chili powder, coconut milk (or more, enough to keep the blades turning)

tomatoes, diced, shrimp, peeled and deveined, onion, diced, cilantro, diced (fresh coriander), jalapeno, diced, lemons, squeezed, ketchup , secret ingredient (yes, !!!), worcestershire sauce (i add 2 tsp but its up to you!), salt and pepper (how much...up to you!)

extra-virgin olive oil, lemon , juice only, fine green beans , stalk ends trimmed, blanched and refreshed and halved (see know-how, below), baby leaf spinach salad

extra large egg (or 2 egg whites), brown sugar , tightly packed, sugar , tightly packed, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, nonfat milk, lemon juice (for the buttermilk), zucchini, grated, carrot, grated, whole wheat flour, dried cranberries, ground cinnamon, baking soda, kosher salt, natural-style chunky peanut butter, toasted walnuts (estimate according to how nutty you want it, you can even omit the peanut butter) or almonds (estimate according to how nutty you want it, you can even omit the peanut butter) or pecans, whatever you like (estimate according to how nutty you want it, you can even omit the peanut butter), cinnamon-sugar mixture , for the top if desired. (1 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp sugar, combined)

a is for vitamin a. we all know that vitamin found in carrots, but it s also found in green vegetables like asparagus and artichokes, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, artichoke bottoms (hearts) cut into quarters, b is for broccoli. former president bush was famous for not enjoying broccoli, but his wife barbara loved it, and she was dedicated to the cause of reading, all across this country. i hope you ll join me in thanking barbara bush for all of her work with literacy., heads of broccoli (and their trimmed stalks ) cut into pieces, is for carrots , yummy! i love carrots; they re sweet, crunchy and good for the eyes, teeth and bones., carrots, peeled and cut into pieces, d is for daikon , a vegetable used a lot in asian cuisine. it adds a wonderful flavor to soup., daikon, peeled and cut into pieces, is for lemongrass , which is used a lot in asia. if you can tsp find it, you can substitute a little lemon juice, or a little of its peel., minced lemongrass or 1/2 tsp yellow lemon peel, grated, m is for maize, the native american word for corn, kernels of 3 ears of corn, n is for nutmeg, a wonderful spice that smells good too, nutmeg, o is for onion. my favorites are the big white ones, the sweet yellow ones, and the spring green ones, white onion, peeled and diced, yellow onion, peeled and diced, green onions, diced, v is for vegetable; the vegetable of your choice that isn tsp in the pot yet (maybe cabbage, squash, bell pepper, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, garlic cloves, anything you can think of!), v is also for victory. while i stir this soup, i thank god for my victory over illiteracy. not only can i read wonderful recipes, i can write them too, for you to read and to enjoy preparing, w is for water, which won tsp be necessary if you cover the pot while the soup is simmering (this may be a good moment for you parents to explain to your kids how liquid evaporates, or rises in the form of steam)., if your pot is uncovered , add 1/4 cup water, if you plan to use a lid, you can chop some watercress or water chestnuts, to make sure that there is a w in the soup.

nectarines, washed and chopped, kiwi, peeled and chopped, mango, cut into nice pieces, splenda sugar substitute (more or less how sweet you want your fruit), lemon juice, lime juice, teriyaki sauce (or soy sauce)

red tilapia fillets, fresh lemon juice, butter, egg white, flour, breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, salt and pepper (up to you how much), oregano, basil, thyme, parsley, red pepper flakes (more if you like some extra spice)

canola oil (depends upon how much to fill your large pot 1/4 full, i use my wok), chicken tenders or 3 lbs chicken breasts, cut into strips, eggs, scrambled, low-fat milk, soy flour , sifted, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, lemon pepper (instead of black pepper), season salt (instead of regular salt), cayenne pepper , for a kick

ripe bananas, sliced and frozen, mangoes, peeled, diced and frozen, fresh strawberries, washed and hulled, lemon juice, sugar (or honey), orange juice (or more , depending on how thick you want your smoothie) or 2 cups other 100% fruit juice (or more, depending on how thick you want your smoothie)

balsamic salad dressing (i make my own, but there are many quality store bought dressings that are available), fresh mozzarella cheese, diced (now if you want to use those pre-marinated mozarella balls, you can, they just cost more), red pepper flakes, v 8 juice (a spicy tomato juice will also work), tomato paste (more or less according to how thick you like your dressing), olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, lemon, juiced, fresh basil, pre-made pizza crust (boboli is 1 brand, but any store bought packaged crust will work), parmesan cheese, grated, olive oil, dried oregano, minced garlic, ground pepper, romaine lettuce , rough chopped, pepperoni, diced (i get mine a bit thicker cut from the deli, also it is cheaper and you will have no waste), italian ham, diced (once again, just from the deli, cheaper and buy only what you need), roasted red peppers, onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, black olives, cut in half

head cauliflower (about 2 lb), cut into bite-size florets, garlic, roughly chopped, unsalted butter, kosher salt, fresh bread crumbs (see know-how, below), minced fresh flat-leaf parsley, freshly ground black pepper, lemon wedges