132 kevin weeks Recipes

you will need a very large crock , glass or enamel container, heavy duty plastic bucket or even wood, all must be totally clean, put through a dishwasher or clean with the hottest water if you can), minimum of 2 heads of cabbage ( about a total of 5 lbs ), may be regular or savoy or 1 part red cabbage to 3 parts green, kosher , or sea salt, or use salt which has no additives, no anti caking, no iodine etc., not table salt which causes a soft and limp outcome, sometimes pickling or canning salt will change taste and texture too, i simply use kosher salt, some tips here to prevent problems ( molds and yeasts ) with your sauerkraut, never use aluminum utensils, absolute cleanliness is necessary for a healthy brew, prepare the cabbage , remove and discard the outer leaves., wash and drain and then cut the cabbages into halves or quarters while removing the core in the process., step 1), shred cabbage - may use food processor for speed and ease., if you shred by hand , make sure the shreds are no thicker than a nickel or dime, step 2), mix, with wooden spoon or very clean hands, 5 lb of shredded cabbage with 4 tbsp of kosher salt and toss and mix thoroughly until kosher salt dissolves, you can make as much as you wish as long as you use the ratio of 5 lbs. cabbage to 4 tbsp. salt.), step 3), when juice starts to form on cabbage from tossing - pack the cabbage firmly and evenly into a clean crock, glass or enamel container., press firmly to encourage juice formation ., fill the utensil no closer than 5 inches from the top ., step 4), make sure juice covers the cabbage completely! (this does not always happen unless the cabbage is fresh from the garden ), may need to prepare additional brine by putting 1 1/2 tbsp of kosher salt into 1 quart of boiling water., dissolve salt and cool brine to room temperature before adding to the pot of cabbage., step 5), once cabbage is immersed in brine water , place a large food grade, plastic bag filled with brine water and lay on top if cabbage..., i use 2 large bags, 1 inside the other - sometimes a 2 gallon freezer bag - with a couple of quarts of cooled brine water inside - this if the bag breaks it will not water down the cabbage into a tasteless mess), cabbage must be well sealed all around with the bag, so no air can get in and contaminate the sauerkraut with unwanted yeasts or molds, step 6), now cover the container with plastic wrap, then a heavy towel or cloth and tie securely into place., do not remove this until fermenting is complete, step 7), put in an area where the temperature will not be above 75 degrees. fermentation will begin within a day , depending upon the room temperature., step 8), if room temperature is 75 degrees allow 3 weeks for fermentation., if temperature is 70 degrees allow 4 weeks ., if temperature is 65 degrees allow 5 weeks ., if temperature is 60 degrees allow 6 weeks ., step 9), once fermented taste to see if your required tartness exists., tartness will weaken as you process in canning ( cooking ) so make sure it is a wee bit more tart than you like, be eaten immediately if you desire

corned beef brisket, peppercorns, coriander seed, onion powder, thyme, dried, paprika, garlic powder, guinness draught , any dark robust beer will do (optional)

ciabatta , focaccia, or pain rustique, cut horizontally in half, pesto or roasted red pepper spread, mayonnaise, cheese slices (such as jack, swiss, or havarti), assorted deli meats (such as salami, mortadella, prosciutto, ham, and turkey), sliced drained peperoncini or pickled jalape&ntlde;o chiles, sliced red onion, sliced tomatoes, arugula or other lettuce

hand warm water, dried fast rising yeast (or, 1 oz fresh yeast, added to a little warm water with 1 tsp sugar.), sea salt, unbleached white bread flour (6 1/2 us cups)

oil (for cooking ), boneless skinless chicken breasts, dried breadcrumbs, garlic powder, italian spices (such as basil, thyme, oregano), chili powder, seasoning salt, pasta (such as mezza rigatoni or shells, uncooked), olive oil, divided, onion, chopped, white wine, balsamic vinegar, broccoli florets, cut into bite size pieces, water, salt and pepper, fresh parmesan cheese, grated

raisin bran cereal (flakes , about 9 cups), sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, eggs, beaten, vegetable oil, buttermilk, cinnamon (optional), butter, brown sugar

all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, raisin bran cereal, buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, grated orange zest (optional)

head green leaf lettuce, spring onions, extra virgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, crouton (optional), fresh parmesan cheese, grated, fresh ground pepper

almonds, bulk sage sausage, butter, minced garlic, red onion , sliced in half moons, butternut squash, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes, chicken stock, baby spinach leaves, dried cranberries, chopped parsley leaves, kosher salt, cracked black pepper

okra, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, head boston lettuce, classic vinaigrette, chile oil , or to taste, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, dijon-style mustard, sugar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, peanut oil, fresh bird chiles , or to taste, place the chiles in the oil in a fancy cruet and allow them to rest for 1 week, until they have flavored the oil. add a drop or two of the oil to your usual cooking oil for a special zap.

whole wheat pastry flour or semolina flour, whole milk ricotta cheese, room temperature, drained (alternatively, use fresh feta cheese, rinsed), egg, beaten, whole herbs, honey or infused, directions for making infused honey : about a week or two before use, add a few whole leaves of bay, some sprigs of oregano, or a handful of dried rose petals (or other herbs of your choice) to honey, cover, and let sit in a cool place. remove herbs before first use.

bake quick breads on the center oven rack for best heat circulation., quick breads from the pan after about 10 minutes cooling for easier pan removal., cool quick breads completely before slicing. use a sharp thin-bladed knife and a light sawing motion to cut cleanly through the loaf., after cooling , wrap loaves tightly and store in refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months., muffin batter should be lumpy after stirring the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. stir just until moistened for muffins that are tender and nicely rounded., use a spring-handled #20 or #24 ice cream scoop to fill muffins cups or a melon ball-size scoop for mini-muffins., fill empty , greased muffin cups with water to prevent burning the grease during baking.

mint leaf, garlic cloves, almonds, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper

butter, eggs , large, kosher salt and pepper, mixed heirloom tomatoes, sliced, sliced or finely grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese

granola cereal , without raisins, sugar, all-purpose flour, baking soda, vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, blueberries

raisin bran cereal, flour, brown sugar or 1/2 cup turbinado sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, buttermilk, applesauce, eggs, beaten, vanilla