248 hurry illustrated Recipes

if you are in a hurry , use a quality jarred variety, if not, make your own. from my previous post , manicotti, stewed tomatoes or fresh when available, partially drained, olive oil (spanish is my new favorite.), garlic, diced, onion, chopped, sweet red wine (port is my favorite.), mushrooms or a bell pepper, chopped, basil, red pepper flakes, goat cheese (i prefer crumbled ), sourdough bread (bonus points if you make your own!)

garlic cloves, minced, bacon (i used apple wood smoked, thick cut), brussels sprouts, trimmed , tough leaves removed, halved, sugar, chicken broth, sea salt & black pepper, freshly ground - to taste

fresh strawberries , washed and hulled; 1 quart halved (4 cups); remaining quart sliced lengthwise into 4 to 5 slices (see illustration below) (4 cups), granulated sugar, powdered pectin for lower sugar recipes (such as sure jell), table salt, cornstarch, ground cinnamon, lemon juice from 1 lemon, vanilla extract, prebaked 9-inch pie shell

vegetable oil, whole chicken , breast meat removed on the bone, split, and reserved; remaining chicken cut into 2-inch pieces, chunk unpeeled ginger (about 1 inch), sliced thin and lightly smashed (see illustration below), scallions , halved lengthwise and lightly smashed, boiling water, salt

wok oil, chopped scallions, green thai curry paste, thigh fillets, cut into strips about 1 1/2-inches by 3/4-inch, coconut milk, boiling water, enough chicken stock concentrate or cube to make 2 cups, fish sauce, frozen peas, frozen soya beans, frozen fine beans, rice or noodles, for service, optional, freshly chopped coriander leaves/ cilantro leaves, lime wedges, for garnish

rotisserie chicken meat, skinned , boned and diced, ribs celery, chopped, seedless red grapes, halved, shredded carrot , a couple of handfuls, scallions , chopped on an angle, plain yogurt, curry powder or 2 rounded tsp mild curry paste, salt and pepper, mango chutney , found on condiment aisle, plus some to pass at table, rice wine or white vinegar, eyeball it, vegetable , canola or safflower oil, eyeball it, sliced smoked almonds

two 15-oz cans chickpeas, drained, garlic, minced, kosher salt, tahini, stirred well, freshly squeezed lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for service, powdered sumac and/or cumin to taste, optional, note : mediterranean sumac is not the same plant as american poison sumac.

chicken parts.... i usually use legs or boneless , skinless breasts, ketchup, water, brown sugar , packed, onion soup mix

bisquick, sugar, egg, beaten, peach yogurt or your fav flavor, butter, melted

flank steak , trimmed of excess fat, salt and ground black pepper, peanut or vegetable oil, fish sauce, juice from 3 limes, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, cucumber , peeled, seeded (see illustration below), and sliced thin, red onion , sliced thin, fresh cilantro leaves , torn, fresh mint leaves , torn, head bibb or boston lettuce , washed, dried, and torn into pieces (4 cups lightly packed), unsalted dry-roasted peanuts , chopped coarse

vegetable oil, unsalted butter, yukon gold potatoes (medium, 7 to 8 oz each, about 2 lb total), peeled and cut lengthwise into 8 wedges (see illustration below), jalapeno chiles , cut into 1/4-inch slices (with seeds and membranes), garlic , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 heaping tbsp), extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, grated lemon zest, minced fresh oregano leaves, table salt, ground black pepper, minced fresh parsley leaves

potatoes , large, sweet potatoes medium. size, butternut pumpkin, garlic corms(whol ), cream, salt ; pepper to taste, tasty cheese, grated

unsalted butter, melted, graham cracker crumbs, philadelphia cream cheese (4 bricks), at room temperature, sugar, eggs, lemon zest, vanilla extract, heavy cream, sour cream

did you know that if you want to add vegetables to the soup you are making, they will taste so much better if you saute them first in a little butter. even though it s a little bit more work, it s worth the extra effort., what happens when you boil the soup too long the soup ends up losing its color ., i burned my soup once. have you ever done that here s a great tip to fix that. take the liquid part of your soup and pour it into a new, clean pan. then, add these ingredients: mustard, curry powder, chutney, or your 1 other of your favorite flavors. quantities are always to taste and you ll be amazed at how this tip really works, my all time favorite soup tips. every made soup that was too salty tasting all you need to do is place a raw potato into your soup pot and simmer it with the soup for about 15 minutes. not only does the potato slice absorb the extra salt, but as an added snack for the cook, it also absorbs all that flavor and becomes a fantastic taste treat, need your soup to be thicker - just sprinkle a little bit of instant mashed potato and stir in to thicken the soup. carefully continue adding the instant potatoes until you get the consistency that makes you happy., in a hurry and need to use canned broth instead of homemade give it a little extra flavor by taking your leftover chicken or meat bones and simmering it in the broth. simmer for about 15 minutes. then, strain the liquid and use the newly-flavored broth for your soup. this is a fantastic way to spice up the tinny flavor of canned broth and make it taste like its homemade., guess what a great resource a grocery store is for ready -to-use ingredients! simply make a visit to the salad bar (most large grocery chains have them now,) and gather up some of the pre-cut vegetables, cooked shrimp, and chicken or meat. how easy is that, if you have any leftovers of the pasta you cooked the night before , or even meat and vegetables - use them for instant nutritious substance for your soup. if your left over vegetables have already been cooked, simply puree them and use it as a thickener. deeeelish

this all-seafood stew from california comes together rather quickly , so there s no place to break up the work and do something ahead. since the cioppino can be on the table in less than hour, this isn tsp much of an obstacle to making this dish. serve with crusty bread to soak up any extra tomato broth., extra-virgin olive oil, garlic , coarsely chopped (about 20 cloves), dry vermouth, dozen littleneck clams , shells scrubbed, dozen mussels , shells scrubbed and beards removed (see illustration below), unsalted butter, onion , chopped medium, hot red pepper flakes, bottled clam juice, diced tomatoes, bay leaf, fresh oregano leaves , minced, fresh thyme leaves, tabasco sauce, salt and ground black pepper, sea scallops , tendons removed, shrimp , peeled

broth (through step 1) can be prepared up to 2 days in advance. just remember to withhold the lime juice until the last moment; otherwise, its flavor and aroma will dissipate. if you can locate lemon grass at the market, feel free to add a stalk to the , trimmed of its fibrous top and bruised with the flat side of a knife. for maximum heat, do not seed the chiles., canned low-sodium chicken broth, fresh ginger (1/2-inch), cut in half and smashed (see illustration below), garlic , lightly crushed with skins on, fish sauce, cilantro stems , including roots, plus 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves, sugar, jalapeno chiles , stemmed and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch rings, tomatoes , cored and chopped coarse, cremini mushroom , oyster, or button mushrooms, wiped clean and quartered (or cut into sixths if large), shrimp (about 41 to 50 per pound), peeled, juice from 2 limes

onion, jalapeno peppers, canola oil, fresh ginger, curry powder, tomato paste, garam masala, chickpeas, coconut milk, minute tapioca, chicken thighs boneless, skinless, tomatoes, raisins golden, frozen peas, cilantro, limes

unsalted butter, sweetened condensed milk, graham cracker crumbs (1 package), chocolate chips