10117 kircher you will love Recipes

any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that, answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture)., by reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. you can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not., this is 1 of the most important tools in the kitchen , believe it or not, because a great sauce can rescue an indifferent meal., literally any liquid can be reduced ., a few uses, wine is frequently used in cooking , both as a marinade and as an addition to sauces for meat., there are some problems with it though, 1 of which is that you need a really good wine and quite a lot of it to produce a reasonable sauce for, say, six people., on the other hand , if you use pure grape juice and reduce it to a syrup, that syrup, added to any sauce (or gravy if you prefer) will lift it into the realms of gourmet ., more , you don tsp have to make your reduction on the night you prepare your meal. you can reduce a liter of grape juice at any time to the consistency and flavor you want; then just store it in the fridge., you can do the same thing with any fruit juice - prune is sensational - and store it until needed. just about all of them will do things for ice cream, pies or tarts that will have your guests demanding the recipe, pork with apple sauce use a carton of fresh apple juice from the supermarket and reduce it. and if you want a real sensation add in a glass of apple brandy during the reduction process., are you getting an idea of how simple this is, take any carton of fresh stock straight of the shelf and reduce it. you will transform it into something even the manufacturer won tsp recognize. but beware, you need to start out with good quality in the first place, because when you reduce a liquid you intensify all the flavors, and not just the good ones., if it s salty to start with, for example, it will be salty beyond belief by the time you ve reduced it even by half. so if you are going to use a supermarket stock, make sure it s an extremely good 1., believe me when i tell you that stock cubes should not be used for reduction sauces., thickeners, because you will be tasting as you go (won tsp you ), you may find that you get the flavor you want before the desired consistency is reached., a couple of hints right now for your sauces., sweet ones can be thickened successfully without loss of color by adding in liquid glucose early on in the reduction process. surprisingly, this will add little in the way of sweetness and produces a beautiful velvety sauce when whisked., if you get it wrong and add too much, no problem. stir in a little extra water to thin it., reduction pans, reductions need to happen rapidly in serving to preserve flavors. and the greater the surface area of the liquid the faster the water will evaporate., however you may want to whisk something into the sauce while its cooking - such as butter or olive oil for example - and for that i find a small wok is best; 1 with a handle., a wok is less likely to reduce so fast that the sauce is burnt while your back is turned. but try both methods and see which you prefer. you may even end up using something totally different., no magic to this. whatever works for you, that s what you should use, in this and everything else to do with cooking., just bear in mind that what you re after is speed and ease of use. as well as a great tasting result, of course. :>), keeping, if they should dry out , simply add a little water and heat through., sauces containing meat juices of any kind must be frozen if you re going to keep them, and should be brought to boiling point before being used again. there is no need to thaw them out to do this, in fact it s better not to. simply drop the frozen cubes into a saucepan, melt them over a gentle heat, and then bring swiftly to the boil., why do you do this to avoid food poisoning, that s why. you are making sure that any bugs introduced into the sauce during the preparation process are killed off., worry , this will not be because of anything you have done wrong (i hope!), but because bacteria are part of our everyday lives and they exist in every kitchen, however clean., in fact your food , and especially your meat, is crawling with wildlife that you will never see. don tsp worry about them. careful handling and simple precautions will ensure that these miniature monsters can never multiply enough to harm either you or your guests.

almond halves, toasted, pear halves in natural juice, preferably canned (for authenticity), angelica , cut into 1/8 inch by 2 inches (crystalized candy)

sliced zucchini, bisquick, eggs, oil, grated mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, pepper

copycat outback chopped salad recipe, member asked me to help her find a good, delicious chopped salad ., i thought this was a superb choice ., i hope she and others will love this., candied cinnamon pecans, sliced-lengthwise pecans, cinnamon, dark brown sugar, butter, melted, blue cheese vinaigrette, olive oil, white vinegar or champagne vinegar, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, sour cream, chopped fresh basil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, crumbled blue cheese, salad, chopped bibb lettuce or butter lettuce, chopped red leaf lettuce, chopped iceberg lettuce, green onion, chopped, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., candied cinnamon pecans, pecan half into three lengthwise pieces. mix together the cinnamon and brown sugar. toss pecans with melted butter, then with the cinnamon/sugar mixture, tossing well to ensure a thorough coating. put the nuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 5 to 8 minutes, until sugar is caramelized. remove the baking sheet from the oven, slide the parchment together with the nuts off the sheet to cool, and set aside., blue cheese vinaigrette, whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients .

white rum (50 to 55 proof or dark rum from 43 proof), brown sugar (if using dark rum use a little less sugar. you will have to experiment to find what suits you) or 1 oz cane sugar syrup, lime

diced tomatoes (3 jumbo cans, 1 smaller regular sized can, you can drain them or not, i drained mine to keep it chun), sliced peaches (chopped into small pieces), yellow onion (diced ), red pepper (diced ), yellow pepper (diced ), orange bell pepper (diced ), minced garlic (or to taste), kosher salt, white vinegar, honey (or to taste), sugar, jalapenos (for medium spiced salsa keep 2 with seeds and ribs, the other two remove all ribs and seeds- diced), whole lime , juice of, tomato paste, tomato sauce, fresh cilantro (or desired amount- i used about 10 pieces of fresh- riped into tiny pieces, so im guessing that is a), cayenne, hot sauce (i use sriricha- to taste)

old age, i decided , is a gift., i am now , probably for the first time in my life, the person i have always wanted to be., i would never trade my amazing friends , my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. as i ve aged, i ve become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. i ve become my own friend., i don tsp chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that i didn tsp need, but looks so avant garde on my patio. i am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant., whose business is it if i choose to read or play on the computer until 4 am and sleep until noon, i will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50 s, 60 s, & 70 s, and if i, wish i will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if i choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set., will get old ., i know i am sometimes forgetful. but there again , some of life is just as well forgotten. and i eventually remember the important things.., over the years my heart has been broken ..., but broken hearts are what give us strength andunderstanding and compassion. a heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect., i am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. so many have never laughed, and so may have died before their hair could turn silver., as you get older , it is easier to be positive. you care less about what other people think. i don tsp question myself anymore. i ve even earned the right to be wrong., answer your question , i like being old. it has set me free.. i like the person i have become., i am not going to live forever, but while i am still here, i will not waste time lamenting about what could have been, or worrying about what will be. and i shall eat dessert every single day. (if i feel like it), may our friendship never come apart especially when it s straight from the heart, may you always have a rainbow of smiles on your face and in your heart forever and ever

best basic red sauce , recipe follows, or store-bought pasta sauce, egg, lean ground beef, chopped yellow onions, minced garlic, dried basil, dried oregano, dried parsley, ground black pepper, yellow mustard, ketchup, baby bam seasoning , recipe follows, salt, salt, olive oil, spaghetti

apple, cored (peel if you want), prunes, dates, bananas, eggs, butter, softened, vanilla, salt, orange juice, whole wheat flour, sunflower seeds, rolled oats, chopped walnuts, powdered milk, baking powder, baking soda, coconut

even beet haters will love this salad. okay , maybe not but if any recipe could win over a fussy eater, it s this 1. it s super simple to whip together and with a piece of grilled chicken or fish you ve got another dinner in the bag., tip if you can peel an apple , you can peel a beet. that s right, an apple peeler is the perfect tool to peel a beet., low fat plain yogurt, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, roughly chopped fresh mint, roughly chopped fresh cilantro, coarse salt to taste, beets , about two large, trimmed and peeled, apple, peeled and cored

sugar, scant 2 cups corn syrup, water, food color, liquid or paste, blue and white, white vinegar, magic flowers, see recipe for magic flowers (show jq1a03), cake, see recipe for classic genoise (show jq1a03), buttercream, see recipe for basic buttercream (show jq1a03), simple syrup, see recipe for simple syrup (show jq1a03), rolling fondant, see recipe for rolling fondant (show jq1a03), royal icing, see recipe for royal icing (show jq1a03), assemble the centerpiece : you need to first make the glue to stick everything together. place the extra sugar pieces (those are remnants of the sugar that you poured freeform on to the silpat) in the microwave and heat until it begins to bubble. watch carefully to be sure it does not burn., next you need to make the sugar supports to hold the moon vertically and to support the 8-inch sugar circle that will be resting on and in the moon, creating the level stand for the cake. you will need 4 support pieces in serving to build the centerpiece. to make the supports, heat a metal triangle or metal scraper on the burner of the stove. place the heated edge on the 4-inch sugar circle allowing the heat of the metal to cut the 4-inch sugar circle into quarters. use the heated metal scraper to also cut 2 to 2 1/2 inches off 1 of the 2 pointed tips of the moon. you will need to do this on an angle of about 90 degrees, in serving to create a somewhat flat edge. this flat edge will provide a level landing spot for the 8-inch sugar circle that will be the cake stand attachment of the moon., pour some of the melted sugar into the center of the 12-inch circle and glue the moon vertically into place. the end of the moon that you cut off is now the bottom of the moon. hold the moon straight until the sugar sets. glue the first 2 support pieces (these are the pieces that you cut by quartering the smallest sugar circle) at the wide, face of the moon, gluing 1 on either side. these 2 supports should be touching both the face of the moon and the base the moon rests on vertically. these supports will steady the moon in its vertical position on the round sugar base. glue your third support piece on the narrow backside of the moon. this will create a bridge of support in the back, from the moon to the base. in other words it will prevent the moon from rolling backwards. once all 3 supports have hardened you can glue the 8-inch sugar circle to the cut edge of the moon, creating a level cake stand inside the moon. the circle will be sitting on both the cut level area and the inner curve of the moon. additionally, you might find that you need the forth support piece to steady the 8-inch level stand. glue it into place wherever you think more support is required.

apple tartin, quick cooked tart it is called an apple tartin and is very simple and beautiful. my daughter has made this for school and she never brings any back, plus she always has a large number of requests for the recipe. this depends on the size of the saute pan you use. i start with about a 10 pan well coated with no stick pam and i use about 2 sliced apples, about a 1/2 to 1/4 thick (i like granny smith, but use what you like). i then melt unsalted butter and enough brown sugar to cover bottom of the pan and make a thick syrup after it cooks. i thin put the apples into the syrup and cook a few minutes so they get coated good with the syrup., i over lay the apples or shingle them is the tech term in a round circle like a huge sun flower design or something that works for you, be creative! i then use bought flake pastry dough and put on top of the apples enough to cover completely and make an edge on the outside of the tart. you can roll the dough at the edge make a little design in it to close the edge or just leave the edge open but in a round shape no rough edges.then i put in the oven and brown the pastry dough. when it is done (doesn tsp take long to cook) i have a large plate that i put over the saute pan and invert so the whole thing comes out with the, apples on top and the crust on bottom. i then coat with my simple water and sugar syrup ( recipe above) for a shiny coat and then i serve with cool whip or ice cream. 1 thing i forgot . you will have a center hole the apples you can cut a round shape ot of the apple or fill with cool whip, but if you can cut the top of the apple with the stem intact it looks nice in the hole. i have used cookie dough for this recipe and it works , but the pastry works best for me.

melted duck or goose fat or butter. you can purchase goose fat at bristol farms; you can save duck fat from roasting duck legs (also available at asian supermarkets; i usually get them on the same trip and make them first, to render the fat). you may supplement either 1 with butter if you need more to cover the gizzards. vegetable oil will not do. you will need enough to cover the gizzards in, a small high casserole ; i also use a loaf pan.

lasagna noodles, ready to cook , no pre-boiling necessary, onions, fresh garlic cloves (pressed or minced ), zucchini (courgettes), mushrooms (the browner the color, the tastier they will be), tofu (optional), shredded mozzarella cheese, soft fresh goat cheese (about 1 cup s worth), tomato puree (or you can combine tomato paste with diced tomatoes), milk, butter, flour, bay leaf, nutmeg, dried oregano, dried basil, fresh basil, chili powder (pili-pili)

elbow macaroni, dill pickles, minced, black olives, minced, green onions, chopped (to taste), mayonnaise (add more to taste), yellow mustard (optional), salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), shredded cheddar cheese (to taste)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, onions (chopped or minced ), garlic powder, ketchup, brown sugar, water, vinegar, dry mustard

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 .

vinegar, olive oil, tomato paste, pepper, salt, mix well and place in pan to heat until hot,remove from heat and cool., important thing about anti-pasto is to be sure this is blened well before adding it to you vegetables., add these to a large bowl(but do not mix them up), pickled onion ,juice and all(if you can tsp find picked onion,just take 4 onions,slice into rings and boil in water until done), pimentos,sliced in large pieces,juice and all, cut green beans ,drainded, cut wax beans ,drainded, stuffed olives ,juice and all, carrots.sliced, mushroom stems and pieces, dill pickles,sliced thin,crosswise., chunk tuna,drained (i like boiled crappie in mine), pour the oil ,vinegar,tomato paste mixture over the above(being very careful not to over mix or you will mash or break down your vegetables to much.