1678 left behind Recipes

whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces, celery ribs, cut into 2-inch lengths, carrots, quartered, onions, left unpeeled, trimmed, and halved, fresh parsley stems (without leaves ), turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, whole black peppercorns, cold water, salt

whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces, celery ribs, cut into 2-inch lengths, carrots, quartered, onions, left unpeeled, trimmed and halved, fresh parsley stems (without leaves ), turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, black peppercorns, qt cold water, salt

orange-flavored vodka (2 1/2 cups), red wine (1 3/4 cups plus 2 tbsp), triple sec (1 1/4 cups), orange juice (1 1/4 cups), fresh lime juice (1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp)

lettuce leaf , of your own choice, green beans , cooked but still crunchy, hardboiled egg, quartered, red onion, cut in rings, tomatoes, skinned and in large chunks, canned tuna, drained and flaked, crushed garlic clove, olive, halved or left whole, salt & freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, white wine vinegar or 1 tbsp sherry wine vinegar, very finely chopped herbs , preferably a mix of parsley, chives and tarragon, approx, salt and pepper, anchovy fillet, chopped if desired, quartered hardboiled egg, sardines , drained from a tin (optional), cucumber, sliced or chunks, chopped small caper

flour tortillas, chili, left-over and reheated, cheese, grated

beets, greens removed (couple inches of greens left on), apple cider vinegar, beet juice, sugar, salt, peppercorns, bay leaf

hoisin sauce, water, peanut oil, boneless cooked pork, 1 piece, left over roast , cut into thin strips, garlic clove, smashed, green onion, washed, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces, fresh gingerroot , cut into julienne strips, tabasco sauce

butter, melted, lemon-pepper seasoning, fennel seed, crushed, salt, halibut fillet, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces, peeled and deveined uncooked shrimp, tails left on

green pepper, onion, chopped, olive oil, garlic clove, pressed, spaghetti sauce, frozen cheese ravioli, cooked and drained, water (the original recipe calls for the , but it is better left out.) (optional), french baguettes , slices, butter, melted, mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese

fresh asparagus, fresh water chestnuts, fresh jalapeno peppers, fresh ginger, fresh cilantro leaves , packed, scallions, red onion, peanut oil, shrimp, peeled, deveined , with tail section left on, pine nuts, toasted, sesame oil, salt, white pepper

ground cumin, turmeric, black pepper, beef chuck, with bones or 1 1/2 lbs stewing beef, salt, onion, peeled, ripe medium tomatoes, left whole, boiling water, boiling potatoes

lard, flour, garlic, minced, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, water or 3 quarts broth, claw crabmeat , picked over for shell and catilage pieces (fresh or frozen), whole crabs, cleaned and halved, shrimp, peeled and deveined if desired (or left in shell, head-on, for more flavor ), oyster, drained with liquid reserved, chopped fresh parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, hot cooked rice , as accompaniment, file powder , for passing (optional)

eggs, hardboiled and peeled and left whole, garlic, crushed, oil, brown sugar, soy sauce

whole berry cranberry sauce, prepared horseradish, mayonnaise, ciabatta (1/2-inch thick ), cooked turkey breast (3/8-inch thick , left-over roast turkey is best, but can use deli), salt, pepper, provolone cheese (3/4 oz. each), bacon, slices cooked, olive oil, gourmet mixed salad green, for garnish

peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced, pears, peeled, cored and sliced, apricots, peeled and sliced, pineapple tidbits in juice, raisins, maraschino cherry, drained halved (or left whole ), butter or 1/2 cup margarine, all-purpose flour, curry powder, granulated sugar, water, boiling water , if needed

zucchini, grated with peel left on, flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, oil, eggs, well beaten, chopped nuts (i prefer walnuts)

your favorite rice, yellow curry paste, coconut milk, tofu, diced, a white onion, minced, a garlic clove, minced, carrots, peeled and diced, baby potatoes, peeled and diced, snap peas, diced (left in pods), sugar, salt, olive oil

water, sweet sherry, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, beurre bosc pears, peeled and left whole, cream, to serve