5357 inviting its pilaf Recipes

brown sugar, flour, chopped nuts (pecans preferred), butter -- melted (do not omit or reduce this amount), sweet potato mixture, mashed sweet potatoes (garnets looks best and i bake mine first), sugar, salt, vanilla, eggs -- well beaten, butter -- ( 1/2 cup) melted (you can leave it out or reduce it, if you wish)

chopped fresh cilantro, minced fresh garlic, minced jalapeno pepper (seeds and veins may be removed) skin removed, unsalted butter (reserve 1 tbsp for saute), chicken stock, freshly-squeezed lime juice, gold tequila , flamed, heavy cream, red onion, thinly sliced, red bell pepper, thinly sliced, yellow bell pepper thinly sliced, green bell pepper, thinly sliced, dry spinach fettuccine or 2 lb fresh, chicken breast, diced 3/4 inch, soy sauce, peel a jalapeno , heat about a quarter cup of olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers. add the jalapeno and roll it around until the skin is blistered on all sides. remove the jalapeno from the pan and robe with a paper towel -- the skin will come right off. use the olive oil for other dishes -- it is infused with jalapeno flavoring, fastest way to flame the tequila is to pour it into a wide glass, and light a match. when the flame dies out it is done. alternately you may use a small saute pan.

masa flour (loose packed), salt, water, tip... you can add some chopped cilantro and a bit of lime juice to the dough for an even better flavor, in a bowl mix ingredients until the dough comes together about 2 minutes ., if the dough feels dry add a tbsp of water at a time. you want to knead it a bit... for a minute or so. it will be the consistency of sandy play dough., divide dough into 16 parts. cover with a damp towel. if you have a tortilla press, line it with 2 sheets of plastic wrap. place each ball between the plastic wrap and press until tortilla measures about 5 to 6 in in diameter. peel plastic wrap carefully. if it tears just press together again to seal. if you are careful, it just peels off., if you don tsp have a tortilla press do what i do and roll the balls between 2 sheets of plastic wrap using a rolling pin., preheat a skillet on medium -high. you may want to heat 2 skillets if you can work quickly like i did to speed the process up a bit. cook tortillas 1 a at a time for 50 seconds or so ., turn on second side and cook for an additional 50 secs or so., cover tortillas...i usually cover with plastic wrap so that the heat steams them up a bit and they do not dry out. use in your favorite dish...enchiladas tacos, etc.

i had input from several great friends who took their time to help in the search., on g, juels , tink, danadooley and magandab., cherylann from ez cooking, thanks to all for you time and help. jessica harlan a very busy person took time to research pans and sent me several emails, thank you for taking your time to help a stranger., magandab sent me a link on g for a pan at target and since i pass it often and by chance the day she sent her message on gr, i stopped and checked the pan made by calphalon., very heavy, straight sides so it would be easy to attach a candy thermometer and a glass lid with a dip lip with strainer capability., what an incredible pan for $60. why; i am able to put the butter and sugars into the pan and not worry about burning! i made toffee again last night and to really test it, set the temp 1 line about medium on the electric stove. i would stir about every 10 minutes and then do something else; well i was making a cheese cake while the toffee cooked. every time i checked, it was boiling up, stir and i could feel nothing sticking to the bottom and burning like my old copper bottom revere ware steel 3 quart pot., how great to not have to worry about the mixture burning. this is a 4 quart pot. just perfect for the amount of butter and sugar to boil and become a food that should be reserved for the gods., i placed a mat over the pot as it boiled as the cool air was affecting the rise in temperature. the notch in the side for pouring let me leave my bamboo spoon in pot, the thermometer clipped to the side. once the mix reached 285 i poured the mix into the pan and it was so cool to see how the very last bit slipped right out of the pan. this is a fantastic pot for making toffee and recommend without reservation the purchase of this pot by calphalon., double thanks to magandab for sending me to my perfect candy pan. eating my toffee makes see s toffee-ettes taste like dirt, this is the link magandab sent me, http://www.target.com/kitchen-essentials-calphalon-hard-anodized-straining/dp/b000jm34km/qid =1234998462/ref=br_1_4/192-4549105-5227516 ie=utf8&node=11082001&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, oregano, grain rice, pine nuts (pinons), chicken stock

mexican-style chicken rice pilaf mix (look for goya, vigo or other mexican-style rice in the spanish or mexican food section of your groce), black beans, rinsed and drained, corn, canned or frozen, scallion, chopped, pitted black olives , sliced lengthwise, cooked diced chicken meat or 1/2 roasting chicken, fresh cilantro, chopped, ripe avocado, sliced (or made into guacamole), salsa, sour cream (for garnishing), tortilla chips

cooked chicken breasts, chopped, rice pilaf mix (curry flavor or add 1/2 tsp curry powder to regular rice pilaf), diced tomatoes, drained, frozen peas, unsalted cashews

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.

chicken breasts (or whatever pieces you like), cheese soup (any will do, we like it with broccoli , too), cream of chicken soup, garlic (i use powder so dh can tsp see it), onion (i use powder so dh can tsp see it), black pepper, rice (we like basmati )

varied kinds of lettuce ., parsley without stem, jicama cut in small cubes (it s a fruit, if you can tsp find it substitute for cucumber., panela cheese (it s a soft, and light kind of cheese, (you can substitute for any kind of soft flavor cheese), carrots cut in juliane, fried tortilla cut in juliane (you can by the selection of tortilla chips for salads), sliced avocados, canned chipotles, coriander leaves, diced garlic, lemon juice, white vinegar, extra vigin olive oil, broth, salt, mustard, maggi seasoning sauce

lost bread, eggs, sugar, cornstarch dissolved in a splash of water, whole milk, freshly grated nutmeg, stale white bread or 6 slices thick cut stale bread, butter , for griddle pan, warm maple syrup , powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar and/or fresh berries for topping, three berry compote , recipe follows, preheat nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat. beat eggs very well, add sugar and beat again. add cornstarch in water and beat that in, then add milk and nutmeg. coat bread thoroughly in egg-milk mixture. lightly butter hot pan with butter nested in paper towels. add bread to the pan and cook slowly, 3 or minutes on each side, 2 to 3 slices at a time. serve hot with your favorite toppings or three berry compote, three berry compote, sugar, lemon, juiced, water, strawberries, sliced, raspberries, blackberries, maple syrup or honey, combine sugar , lemon and water in a small sauce pot. over moderate heat, dissolve sugar into water. stir in fruit, coating it in sugar water and bring the fruit and water to a bubble. reduce heat and simmer 7 or 8 minutes. remove fruit with a slotted spoon to a serving dish and add maple syrup or honey to the pan. thicken syrup 5 minutes and pour over fruit. serve with french toast, pancakes or waffles.

lost bread , a.k.a. french toast, eggs, sugar, cornstarch dissolved in a splash of water, whole milk, freshly grated nutmeg, stale white bread or 6 slices thick cut stale bread, butter , for griddle pan, warm maple syrup , powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar and/or fresh berries for topping, three berry compote , recipe follows, preheat nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat. beat eggs very well, add sugar and beat again. add cornstarch in water and beat that in, then add milk and nutmeg. coat bread thoroughly in egg-milk mixture. lightly butter hot pan with butter nested in paper towels. add bread to the pan and cook slowly, 3 or minutes on each side, 2 to 3 slices at a time. serve hot with your favorite toppings or three berry compote, three berry compote, sugar, lemon, juiced, water, strawberries, sliced, raspberries, blackberries, maple syrup or honey, combine sugar , lemon and water in a small sauce pot. over moderate heat, dissolve sugar into water. stir in fruit, coating it in sugar water and bring the fruit and water to a bubble. reduce heat and simmer 7 or 8 minutes. remove fruit with a slotted spoon to a serving dish and add maple syrup or honey to the pan. thicken syrup 5 minutes and pour over fruit. serve with french toast, pancakes or waffles.

dried corn husks, lard or vegetable shortening (i used . it adds flavor. it s not that bad once in a while, it s a saturated fat yes, but vegetable shortening is a trans fat, and i think that s worse for you. you can render your own using the cut off fat from pork roast and pork chops. do not use salt pork or bacon - ask your butcher for about 1 1/2 lb of pork fat), baking powder, blue corn meal ( is coarser than yellow, but if you want to make yellow tamales, get masa harina for tamales), water, chicken stock, preferably homemade, salt, poblano chilies, seeded and cut into a small dice, fresh or frozen corn (thawed if frozen ), monterey jack cheese , cut into a small dice

spinach ala tom, i wanted to add that some cream cheese, sour cream added to this mixture would make a great dip, just add some milk to the cream cheese if needed to make it less thick, just don tsp over do it. i would add after all the other ingredients are cooked., a recipe something like my dad used to make , except he put 2 eggs in it and scrambled it all together, i don tsp do that. i also added a few things to it. of course all you velveeta fans can add that instead of the fresh parmesan., green giant frozen chopped spinach, oscar mayer chopped bacon ( in the yellow plastic pouch in the salad isle of your store) it s really lower fat and easier to use than regular bacon and it also tastes good., a small yellow onion diced, unsalted butter, amount of fresh shredded parmesan cheese for garnish .

red robin mountain-high mudd pie, chocolate ice cream, peanut butter cookie pieces, vanilla ice cream, creamy peanut butter, chocolate-flavored graham crackers, fudge topping, squirt bottle chocolate topping, squirt bottle caramel topping, cream, chopped peanuts, maraschino cherries, with stems, soften the chocolate ice cream and load it into the bottom of a 2 1/2- to 3-quart mixing bowl. make sure the surface of the ice cream is smooth and leveled., spread the peanut butter cookie pieces evenly over the top of the ice cream , then cover the bowl and put it back into the freezer for at least 1 hour., soften the vanilla ice cream and spread it over the chocolate ice cream and cookie pieces. again, be sure to smooth and level the surface of the ice cream. cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put it back into the freezer for at least 1 hour., use a spatula to spread 2/3 cup of peanut butter over the surface of the ice cream. be sure the ice cream has hardened before you do this or it could get sloppy., crush the chocolate graham crackers into crumbs and spread them evenly over the peanut butter. put the bowl back into the freezer for at least 1 hour., freezer and hold it in a sink filled with warm water for about 1 minute. you want the ice cream around the edges to soften just enough that you can invert the ice cream onto a plate., turn a large plate upside down and place it on top of the bowl. flip the bowl and plate over together, and tap gently on the bowl until the ice cream falls out onto the plate. you may have to put the bowl back into the water if it s stubborn. once the ice cream is out, cover it with plastic wrap and place it back in the freezer for another 1 or 2 hours., heating it up , spread the fudge evenly over the entire surface of the ice cream mountain. put the fudge-coated ice cream back into the freezer for 1 hour., when the fudge has hardened , spread the remaining 1 cup of peanut butter over the entire surface as well. once again, back into the freezer for at least 1 hour. we re almost there., ice the ice cream with a warm knife into 12 pieces. put wax paper between the cuts so that when you serve it later, it is easy to divide. then slip it back into the freezer, covered., when serving, first coat a plate with a criss-cross pattern of chocolate and caramel sauce. make three parallel lines down the plate with the squirt bottle of chocolate sauce. then three parallel horizontal lines made with the bottle of caramel sauce., place the slice of ice cream upright onto the plate toward the back of the design ., spray whipped cream on top and down the curved edge of the ice cream slice, onto the plate over the sauces. be generous., sprinkle about a tbsp of chopped nuts over your creation ., add a cherry to the top. marvel at the beauty, then serve it before it melts. repeat for the remaining slices.

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

bulgar wheat, grated lemon zest or 1/2 tsp dried lemon zest, lemon juice, green onion, sliced fine, garlic clove, pressed, tabasco sauce or 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce, garbanzo beans, drained and coarsely chopped, sliced black olives, salt, cayenne pepper, dried apple (see note ), raisins (see note ) or 2 tbsp currants (see note), apple juice (more if needed, see note) or 1/4 cup water (more if needed, see note), chopped toasted pecans , walnuts (optional) or 2 tbsp almonds (optional), butter, salt

chicken rice pilaf mix or 1 (5 oz) package yellow rice mix, found at most supermarkets, oil, minced ginger, garlic , smashed, sliced mushrooms, drained, tortillas, lettuce leaf, grilled chicken, cut in strips, green onion, low sodium soy sauce