2019 ing another pocket Recipes

dates, pitted (i used two medjool and two deglet nours), ground cardamom, banana, peeled and cut into chunks (a partially frozen banana is okay to substitute), drops almond extract, milk (i use whole but you can use another alternative ( almond, rice, coconut , soy, etc.), tahini or 2 -3 tbsp plain yogurt, honey , to taste (or other sugar alternative such as agave, unbleached cane sugar, etc.), orange blossom water, cinnamon, to garnish

boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1-inch strips, dried rosemary, water, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, flour, salt, black pepper, italian seasoning (i simply use oregano ), extra virgin olive oil, butter, olive oil, garlic, minced (which is 2-3 cloves, depending on how much you like garlic), flour, apple juice, half-and-half (or another cream , heavy or whipping is fine), parmesan cheese, grated (or another sharp cheese like kasseri or an aged white cheddar), tomato , diced (optional, we usually prefer the sauce without), parsley, finely chopped, salt, black pepper, garlic powder (optional), pasta (long and thin, spaghetti, fetuccine, linguine etc)

spinach , crowns (save and use leaves for another recipe) or 16 small crowns from whole bunched (save and use leaves for another recipe), tahini, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sake (substitutes -- vermouth, dry white wine, gin, etc.)

classico pasta sauce -italian sausage with peppers and onions (can substitute with another type of classico or pasta sauce), condensed cream of mushroom soup, ground beef, pasta (can substitute with another shape pasta), butter or 1 tbsp margarine, garlic powder, italian seasoning , salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce -to taste

fresh kale , swiss chard, spinach, or another fresh green, or five 10-oz boxes frozen chopped spinach, thawed, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, kosher salt, all-purpose flour, low-fat milk, grated parmesan or romano, or a combination of the two, ricotta, eggs , beaten grated zest from 1 lemon, ground nutmeg, no-boil lasagna noodles

chicken breasts, curry paste , preferably korma (or another indian , but no thai paste), oil for the marinade (i use sunflower ), oil, onion , thinnly sliced, garlic cloves, chopped, grated fresh ginger, cinnamon stick, broken into 2 pieces, red chile, very finely chopped (optional), basmati rice , washed in several batches of water and drained, raisins, preferably white, canned chopped tomatoes including their juice, water, turmeric, cumin, salt, lime juice, brown sugar, bay leaf, tomatoes (do not use more), desicated unsweetened coconut, lime wedge, sour cream (optional)

shredded carrots , roughly chopped if shreds are long, pillsbury moist supreme reduced-sugar yellow cake mix (1/4 of box), whole wheat flour, canned pumpkin puree, fat-free liquid egg product (like egg beaters original), canned crushed pineapple in juice (not drained ), splenda granular, no calorie sweetener (granulated ), raisins (not packed), brown sugar (not packed), pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder, fat free cream cheese, softened, fage total 0% fat free greek yogurt (or another thick , plain fat-free yogurt), splenda granular, no calorie sweetener (granulated ), vanilla extract

orange jell-o, light corn syrup, butter, trix cereal (or another favorite ) or 4 cups alpha-bits cereal (or another favorite)

angus beef center-cut sirloin steaks, olive oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, button mushrooms , wiped clean and chopped, shiitake mushrooms , wiped clean and chopped (if stems are too tough, save for another dish), baby portabella mushrooms, cleaned and chopped (if stems are too hard, save for another dish), louis m martini cabernet sauvignon wine, canned diced tomatoes, olive oil, chopped shallot, pancetta, thinly sliced, risotto rice (we used arborio), low sodium vegetable broth or 4 cups low sodium chicken broth, heavy cream, chopped fresh oregano, chopped blanched asparagus, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, crushed red pepper flakes (a pinch or two)

raw scrubbed , unpeeled potatoes to make about 2 3/4 quarts cooked, diced potatoes, salt, fresh ground black pepper, celery, finely chopped, dill pickles, chopped (sweet pickles can be used if preferred), hard-boiled eggs, chopped (about 6 or 8 eggs), sweet onion, chopped (bermuda or another sandwich onion, green onions, both white and greet parts, can be substituted), mayonnaise, pickle juice , for moistening salad, prepared mustard (a coarse ground mustard preferred), pitted olives, whole or 1 1/2 cups sliced olives

chopped kale (preferably tuscan or black kale) or 2 1/2 cups shredded kale (preferably tuscan or black kale), lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and black pepper, toasted almond, halved, crumbled good-quality, aged cheddar cheese, cubed seasoned, and roasted kabocha squash or 1/2 cup butternut squash, pecorino romano cheese (optional) or another hard cheese, for shaving (optional)

all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces, bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped, eggs, at room temperature, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate, chopped into small chunks (can use 1 cup store-bought chocolate chips or chunks), premium quality milk chocolate (can use 1 cup store-bought chocolate chips or chunks) or 6 oz white chocolate, chopped into small chunks (can use 1 cup store-bought chocolate chips or chunks), salted peanuts (can use another nut) or 1 -1 1/2 cup roasted pecan, coarsely chopped (can use another nut), raisins (can use whatever dried fruit that you like) or 1 cup plump dried apricots (can use whatever dried fruit that you like) or 1 cup dried cranberries (can use whatever dried fruit that you like)

powdered gelatin, strawberry-banana juice, or another pink or red fruit juice of your choice, purple grape juice, orange or tangerine juice, clear glasses , about 4 oz (1/2 cup) each

bittersweet chocolate , tempered, see how to temper chocolate, method follows, how to temper chocolate, dessert circus , extraordinary desserts you can make at home by jacques torres, chocolate is tempered so that after it has been melted , it retains its gloss and hardens again without becoming chalky and white (that happens when the molecules of fat separate and form on top of the chocolate). there are a variety of ways to temper., easiest ways to temper chocolate is to chop it into small pieces and then place it in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time on high power until most of the chocolate is melted. be very careful not to overheat it. (the temperature of dark chocolate should be between 88 and 90 degrees f, slightly warmer than your bottom lip. it will retain its shape even when mostly melted. white and milk chocolates melt at a temperature approximately 2 degrees f less because of the amount of lactose they contain.) any remaining lumps will melt in the chocolate s residual heat. use an immersion blender or whisk to break up the lumps. usually, chocolate begins to set, or crystallize, along the side of the bowl. as it sets, mix those crystals into the melted chocolate to temper it. a glass bowl retains heat well and keeps the chocolate tempered longer., way to temper chocolate is called seeding. in this method, add small pieces of unmelted chocolate to melted chocolate. the amount of unmelted chocolate to be added depends on the temperature of the melted chocolate, but is usually 1/4 of the total amount. it is easiest to use an immersion blender for this, or a whisk., classic way to temper chocolate is called tabliering. two thirds of the melted chocolate is poured onto a marble or another cold work surface. the chocolate is spread out and worked with a spatula until its temperature is approximately 81 degrees f. at this stage, it is thick and begins to set. this tempered chocolate is then added to the remaining non-tempered chocolate and mixed thoroughly until the mass has a completely uniform temperature. if the temperature is still too high, part of the chocolate is worked further on the cold surface until the correct temperature is reached. this is a lot of work, requires a lot of room, and makes a big mess., a simple method of checking tempering, is to apply a small quantity of chocolate to a piece of paper or to the point of a knife. if the chocolate has been correctly tempered, it will harden evenly and show a good gloss within a few minutes.

chart house jumbo lump crab cakes, jumbo lump crabmeat, special crabmeat (also called regular, deluxe, flake or white), egg, mayonnaise, parsley, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, salt, white pepper, japanese-style panko breadcrumbs, shells from the crabmeat , being careful not to break up the meat. place in a stainless steel mixing bowl., in another mixing bowl, mix together the egg, mayonnaise, parsley, worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and pepper. mix in the breadcrumbs., pour the mayonnaise mixture over the crabmeat. using a rubber spatula , fold this mixture into the crabmeat gently but thoroughly. be careful not to break up the jumbo lumps. cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour., form the mixture into six crab cakes (4 oz. each). gently shape the cakes, but do not overwork them. place each 1 in a parchment-lined sheet pan. (these can be stored, covered, in the refrigerator until ready to cook.), broil , preheat the er and adjust the oven rack to the middle shelf. place the cakes in a buttered, oven-proof dish. on the middle shelf until brown on top. gently turn the cakes over and continue cooking until brown on top and cooked through.

anything is optional add or remove to suit tastes, chopped cabbage can be any variety if you prefer use a coleslaw mix, crab meat, shrimp, mushrooms as many of few as you prefer, onion as much or little as you like, garlic fresh or powdered use to suit taste, bean sprouts, soy sauce, wok oil or another oil of choice just to get fresh vegetables sauteed, you will need a skillet , wok, or another pot to saute filling. it can be steamed if you prefer., you will also need a baking pan, egg roll wraps .

bunuelos (mexican fritters), bunuelos may be served sprinkled with a cinnamon-sugar mixture or with warmed honey. another favorite way is to serve them drizzled with a brown sugar syrup flavored with a stick of cinnamon., all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, beaten eggs, milk, melted butter, vegetable oil for frying, cinnamon-sugar mixture, brown sugar syrup, powdered sugar for sprinkling (optional), whisk flour , sugar, baking powder and salt together in a bowl; set aside., in a small bowl, beat together the eggs and milk. stir egg/milk mixture into flour mixture; add the melted butter and mix well. (dough should be easy to handle, if too stiff add 1 to 2 tbsp more milk; be careful not to make dough sticky.), turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until very smooth., divide into 18 to 24 pieces. shape into balls; cover with a cloth and let stand for 20 minutes., roll each ball on a lightly floured surface into 4 to 6-inch rounds. let the rounds stand for 5 minutes., in large, deep skillet , heat about 2-inches of oil over medium-high heat or to 375*f (190*cup). fry dough, 1 or two pieces at a time, until puffed and golden on both side. drain well on paper toweling. sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture or drizzle with brown sugar syrup and sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar, if desired. serve warm., makes about 1 1/2 to 2 dozen ., cinnamon-sugar mixture : combine 2 tsp ground cinnamon with 1/3 cup sugar. sprinkle mixture over hot bunuelos., brown sugar syrup : in a small saucepan, combine 2 cups packed dark brown sugar; 1 cup water; 2 tbsp light corn syrup and 1 (2-inch) cinnamon stick. bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. cool to room temperature. drizzle over hot bunuelos and sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar

fruitcakes get an awful lot of bad press , especially the mass produced varieties, but a rich homemade version can be incredibly delicious., fruitcake is a mixture of fruits and nuts with just enough batter to hold them together. when wrapped in cloth and foil, saturated with alcoholic liquors regularly, and kept in in tightly closed tins, a fruitcake may be kept for months or even years, have it your way ..., if there are certain fruits you don tsp like , you can always include more of another, or some of your own favorites. dried fruits cooked in juice can take the place of candied fruits, and seeds can replace nuts. to convert a favorite dark fruitcake recipe to a light fruitcake, leave out the dark spices, use light colored fruits (golden raisins, dried apricots, etc.), and replace dark corn syrup or molasses with light corn syrup