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boneless skinless chicken breast halves (leftover turkey also works well.), garlic cloves, halved, onion, quartered, chicken bouillon powder, tomatillos, onion, quartered, garlic cloves, serrano chilies , seeds, stem and ribs removed (more if you want more heat), fresh cilantro leaves (1 large bunch), chicken bouillon powder, white corn tortillas (or up to 16), queso fresco (mexican style cheese) or 1 cup queso anejo (mexican style cheese), heavy cream (mexican style is thicker than whipping cream) or 1/2 cup creme fraiche or 1/2 cup sour cream thinned with milk or 1/2 cup cream, lettuce, shredded, tomato, chopped, cilantro leaf (to garnish )

here are the basics of making an excellent cheese fondue , the proper way (or at least the lindysez way)., use good cheese , i use half emmental swiss and gruyere, grate them up and toss them with some salt and a good amount of pepper. let them sit out at room temp so they melt better . cut your bread (good french bread, but not sourdough) into bite sized pieces making sure to have crust on each piece. let those sit out for a while too so they aren tsp too soft., cheese that you use , you are going to use 1 3/4 cups of a dry white wine, such as a fume blanc, a california sauv blanc (don tsp use a new zealand 1 as most are too grassy) or a pouilly-fume. when you are ready to make the fondue, rub the pot with a clove of garlic (we like garlic, so we leave the clove in, but you don tsp need to); then place over a medium heat and add the wine. when the wine comes to a simmer, start slowly adding the cheese, sprinkling in a handful at a time, allowing each addition to melt (my dad said you always have to stir in the same direction, in a figure 8 motion, it works. if you stir in a circle you will end up with a big glop of cheese in the middle of a pot of wine, the figure 8 is key); keep adding until you have a nice thick sauce, then add a splash of kirsch and a pinch of nutmeg. put over a burner to keep it bubbling, and stir often when you dip your bread., a lb of cheese is enough for 4 people; or more if you are serving other things. and the amounts are guesstimates. i almost always grate too much cheese, so only add as much as you need to get the right consistency ; when you dip a piece of bread into the fondue, you want a nice coating of cheese and for the bread to absorb the wine. that s what it s all about, cheese, wine and bread. so use the best you can of each ingredient. and any left over cheese makes for a mighty good ham and cheese omelet.

extra-virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, pureed (if you have a small food processor, it will make it easy), prosciutto, sliced thin, trimmed, and diced (if you want to be really extravagant, get prosciutto di parma...it s expensive, but the best!), fresh basil , julienned, dried oregano, fresh ground black pepper, linguine , cooked al dente according to package instructions, fresh baby spinach leaves, pine nuts, toasted (pignoli, up to 1/2 cup), parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shaved (or more, if desired. you can also use a good, fresh parmesan cheese)

water, coarse salt, mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed, white vinegar, coriander seed, bay leaves, sugar, black peppercorns, whole allspice, tiny dried red peppers or 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, thyme leaves, shallot, sliced, garlic, halved, oil (you can use more if you want to!)

bell peppers (seeded and tops removed ), garlic cloves (pressed ), organic tofu (pressed and diced ), coconut oil, fresh garlic chives (chopped ), fresh oregano leaves, red wine (you can use more if you want), marinara sauce, salt, pepper, vegan monterey jack cheese (shredded ), tomatoes , slices (i used roma paste )

skirt steaks, soy sauce, vegetable oil, chili powder, ground cumin, minced garlic, kosher salt, ground black pepper, lime, cut in quarters, black beans, rinsed and drained, fresh pineapple, diced (you can used canned drained well, if you can not get fresh), jalapeno pepper, chopped fine (ribs and seeds removed, serrano will also work and if you want more heat, leave the seeds and ribs i), red onion, diced fine, rice wine vinegar, orange marmalade, fresh cilantro, scallions, chopped fine

garlic, chunk peeled, fresh ginger, water , plus more as needed, vegetable oil, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, green cardamom pods, whole allspice, cinnamon stick, broken in 1/2, bay leaf, preferably fresh, yellow onion, sliced, madras-style curry powder, jalapeno, or more to taste, whole, peeled, canned tomatoes (with puree), roughly chopped, mixed 1-inch-cut vegetables , such as cauliflower, potatoes, green beans, or eggplant, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsweetened coconut milk, cubed) cooked chicken, preferably thigh or leg (optional), cilantro leaves, for garnish, suggestion : basmati rice and chutney

tomato puree, water (may vary depending upon thickness of puree), ground fennel, basil, oregano, pepper, salt, fresh basil leaves (if you have it), bay leaves, crushed red pepper flakes (use less if you don tsp want it hot or more if you like a hot sauce), ground chicken or 1 lb turkey, eggs, diced garlic, parmesan cheese (may need to add more if meat is real wet), breadcrumbs (may need to add more if meat is real wet), salt, black pepper, oregano, basil, parsley, mild medium or hot italian sausage, country-style boneless pork ribs

flemish beef stew, american-style beer is used in this recipe. if you want to try another beer, go for a belgian ale - an imported pilsner might be too bitter., beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups), turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, pilsner-style beer such as budweiser, dijon mustard, thick) slices country-style bread, beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 tsp salt., heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate., add onions and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more., add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer., meanwhile , spread 1 tbsp mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours., just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. season with salt., stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. reheat over moderate heat., makes 6 to 8 main-course servings.

canola oil, for searing, turkey legs, (if you want 2 legs per serving, add 6 more legs), chopped fresh garlic, diced onion, diced carrots, diced celery, tomato paste, all-purpose flour, red wine, beef broth, bay leaves, chopped rosemary leaves, chopped parsley leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, white onion, small diced, ears corn, shucked, heavy cream, salt and freshly ground black pepper

hamburger, water, onion soup mix, celery leaves, tomato sauce, split peas, pepper, oregano leaves, basil, soy sauce, sliced carrot (more if you want), soup noodles

chicken thigh fillets, snow peas (more if you want to bulk out the meal), coconut milk, green curry paste, fish sauce, kaffir lime leaves (dried fresh or frozen ), green chili, sliced, leaves sweet basil, water

shrimp (fresh if you want to do all the work or precooked and peeled), juice to taste (i don tsp like it real soupy), cucumbers, cut and diced into medium. cubes. if not bitter, leave skin on., fresh tomatoes, cut and diced (i peel and seed the maters), avacados, cut and diced into 1 inch cubes (do this just before serving), celery, sliced, sweet onion , diced into small tidbits, fresh cilantro, chopped (half or more in cocktail and rest for garnish), ketchuip, fresh lime juice, limes cut for garnish, tapatio hot sauce (add to taste), saltine crackers, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

whole turkey (allow 1 lb per person, adding .5 lb per person for big eaters or if you want leftovers), sugar, kosher salt, cold water, bay leaves , torn into pieces, fresh thyme, head garlic, cloves separated and peeled, allspice berries, crushed, juniper berries , smashed, butter, softened, butter , for basting, fresh ground black pepper, turkey stock (or more )

olive oil, lemon juice, fresh basil leaves , more if you want, garlic cloves, rosemary (i rip the leaves off 3 fresh sprigs of ...so maybe 20 leaves ), green onions or 1 large chives, salt, pepper

bamboo skewer, whole boneless skinless chicken breasts , butterflied and cut into 1/2 inch strips, light brown sugar, curry powder, crunchy peanut butter, soy sauce, fresh squeezed lime juice (2 medium limes), garlic cloves, minced, dried chili pepper flakes, crunchy peanut butter, unsweetened coconut milk, fresh lemon juice (1 medium lemon), soy sauce, molasses (or brown sugar), fresh grated gingerroot, garlic cloves, minced, cayenne pepper (more if you want), chicken broth, heavy cream, fresh cilantro leaves

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional