1232 licious nog points Recipes

i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

boneless chicken breasts, cooked and diced, ripe tomatoes, diced, red onion, diced, jicama, diced, fresh cilantro, chopped, lime, juiced, avocado - peeled, seeded and sliced, salt and pepper to taste

plain diced tomatoes, drained, rinsed, garlic cloves, crushed, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon pepper, fresh basil , chiffonade (about a handful), salt and pepper

fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, fresh garlic clove, fresh grated parmesan cheese (the good stuff!), olive oil, salt, baby portabella mushrooms, sliced, sliced provolone cheese (or mozzarella), roasted red peppers, cut in strips (or fresh, see note ), sliced black olives, quartered artichoke heart, cut into chunks, prepared pizza crust (homemade , or purchased)

whole wheat bread, toasted, avocado, sliced, roma tomato, sliced, lightlife turkey slices (or tofurkey...or real turkey if that s your thing), salt & pepper

chopped red onion, fresh lime juice (4-6 limes), whole watermelon, approximately 8 cup, crumbled feta cheese, fresh mint leaves, chopped, fresh parsley leaves, chopped

crushed tomatoes, no-added-salt tomato paste, bok choy , including some of the white stem, chopped, broccoli, chopped, chopped green beans (i always use frozen ones), carrots, sliced, onion, chopped, firm regular tofu, crumbled (i like some larger chunks, but crumble as fine as you like), fresh parsley, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, oregano, bay leaves, black pepper , to taste, salt , to taste (optional), rigatoni pasta

semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted, butter, cream cheese, softened, whipping cream, powdered sugar, brandy (using a flavored like kirschwasser (cherries), vanilla, fresh strawberries, washed, dried and hulled, honey, seedless raspberry preserves, pecan halves, toasted

pointed sweet red pepper, king prawns, peeled and cooked, olive oil, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, spicy tomato salsa

fat free cream cheese, softened, stalks celery, finely chopped, green onions, finely chopped, dill pickles, drained and finely chopped, fat-free mayonnaise, low-sodium worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, pepper

point-cut beef brisket, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, all-purpose flour, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onions, cut into thin wedges, garlic , smashed, tomato paste, full-bodied red wine, sugar, leafy inner stalks celery, fresh rosemary, bay leaves, carrots , halved crosswise, garlic , smashed, kosher salt, fresh horseradish, peeled, roughly chopped fresh parsley, dijon mustard

baguette, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, nectarines, bleu cheese dip (recommended : point reyes bleu cheese dip), bamboo skewers , soaked in water 30 minutes

points 2, sugar, fat-free evaporated milk, light margarine, semisweet chocolate, chopped, marshmallows, vanilla extract

frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed, chopped fresh rosemary, salt, pepper, butter or margarine, olive oil

all-purpose flour, splenda sugar substitute, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg (less if grating your own), vanilla extract, eggs, beaten (it is okay to use egg beaters here), low-fat milk (bring almost to boiling point) or 3 cups 2% , scalded (bring almost to boiling point), bread, cubes (i use day old italian bread leftovers), raisins (optional) or 1/2 cup dates (optional), butter or 2 tbsp margarine

cranberry juice, frozen unsweetened strawberries, frozen unsweetened raspberries, cartons blackberry yogurt

limes , juice of, sugar, light-bodied fruity red wine, chilled, crushed ice, lime peel or lime wedge (optional)

chia seeds, ground (use a coffee or spice grinder), whole wheat flour or 1 cup whole grain wheat flour, unbleached white flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, salt, organic pumpkin puree (make sure there is only pumpkin listed on the ingredient list), eggs, high-quality extra virgin olive oil, pure maple syrup, vanilla, chopped walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans (optional), salt and pepper