306 lorilou take Recipes

  • Simple Apple Dessert
    apples, honey (give or take), cocoa powder (give or take)
    30 min, 3 ingredients
  • Quick and Easy Pizza Sauce
    tomato paste, garlic cloves, minced and
    5 More
    tomato paste, garlic cloves, minced, red pepper flakes (give or take), dried oregano (give or take), olive oil, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste
    10 min, 7 ingredients
  • How Many Hors Douevresperson
    how to estimate food quantities and
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    how to estimate food quantities, source : catering handbook by edith weiss, all good quantity cook books will indicate the size of the portions, and all packaged food items indicate the total weight of the package. ultimately, it is for the caterer to determine if the portions indicated are what he wishes to serve, if not, then he must make the necessary adjustments. the size of the portion should be determined by, occasion, time of service, age and sex of guests (young, old , all men, etc.), appearance of the portion on the plate (or in the package)., teenagers eat more than any other age group. they eat practically anything and everything, and the spicier the better., people from their mid-twenties to mid-fifties have sophisticated tastes. they are apt to eat in moderation and good taste., people past sixty eat much the same as the middle group , except for a lessening of the sharp and spicy foods., when hors d oeuvres are to be served, the following outline suggests a suitable number, all of which are considered generous servings, at a four-hour reception , regardless of the starting time - 12 per guest., cocktail hour , to be followed by dinner - four per guest., wedding reception , from 2:30 to 5:30 - eight per guest., cocktail reception , from 3:00 to 6:00 - eight to ten per guest., all other occasions , estimate four per guest per hour for the first two hours, and two per hour after that., these figures include both hot and cold hors d oeuvres and canapes., do not include relishes and dips., self-service vs. served, sometimes when guests serve themselves they tend to be very generous; at other times they may be very timid. for a self-service buffet allow slightly more than if the same buffet is to be served by waiters. guests do not al ways take more themselves, but since they do not always know how to serve properly, more food is wasted., hors d oeuvres, when calculating quantities for an hors d oeuvres only cocktail party, figure approximately 12 pieces per person for the first hour (8 hot, 4 cold) and 6 pieces per person every hour past the first hour., hors d oeuvre only cocktail party : number of people x 12 hdv for first hour number of people x 6 hdv for every hour there after., example, hour cocktail party for 25 guests you will need approximately 450 pieces of hors d oeuvres, guests x 12 hors d oeuvres = 300 pieces hors d oeuvres for the first hour, guests x 6 hors d oeuvres = 150 pieces hors d oeuvres for the second hour, hors d oeuvre before dinner : number of people x 6 hdv for 1 to 1 and a half hour service, example, hour cocktail service before dinner for 25 guests you will need approximately 150 pieces, salads and side dishes, when calculating quantities for salads and side dishes, please figure approximately 5 oz per person if you are serving multiple salads and / or side dishes. if you are serving only 1 salad or side dish, please figure approximately 1/2 a lb per person. use the following chart to figure out quantities., side dish or salad, number of guests x .50 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .50 = 5 lb needed, multiple side dishes or salads: number of guests x .30 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .30 = 3 lb needed, entrees and first courses, when calculating quantities for a first course, please estimate 2-4 oz of protein per person., example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for an entree., x 1/2 lb = 5 lb salmon needed, example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for a first course., x 1/4 lb = 2.5 lb salmon needed, source : cook s fresh market
    30 min, 49 ingredients
  • Some Useful Household Tips
    peel a banana from the bottom and you won tsp have to pic... and
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    peel a banana from the bottom and you won tsp have to pick the little stringy things off of it. that s how the primates do it., take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. if you leave them connected at the stem , they ripen faster., store your opened chunks of cheese in aluminum foil. it will stay fresh much longer and not mold, peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. with 4 bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking., add a tsp of water when frying ground beef. it will help pull the grease away from the meat while cooking ., reheat pizza, heat up leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to medium-low and heat till warm. this keeps the crust crispy. no soggy micro pizza., easy deviled eggs, put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. seal , mash till they are all broken up. add remainder of ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it up mixing thoroughly, cut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into egg. just throw bag away when done easy clean up., expanding frosting, when buying a canned frosting, remove frosting to a mixing bowl and beat with your electric mixer. the amount will come close to doubling., squirrel away, keep squirrels from eating your plants sprinkle your plants with cayenne pepper. the cayenne pepper doesn tsp hurt the plant and the squirrels won tsp come near it., flexible vacuum, get something out of a heat register or under the fridge add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum. it can be bent or flattened to get in narrow openings., reducing static cling, pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip and you will not have a clingy skirt or dress. same thing works with slacks that cling when wearing panty hose. place pin in seam of slacks and -- at da! -- static is gone., measuring cups, before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill with hot water. dump out the hot water, but don tsp dry cup. next, add your ingredient, such as peanut butter, and watch how easily it comes right out., foggy windshield, hate foggy windshields buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the glove box of your car. when the windows fog, rub with the eraser! works better than a cloth, reopening an envelope, if you seal an envelope and then realize you forgot to include something inside, just place your sealed envelope in the freezer for an hour or two. viola! it unseals easily., conditioner, use your hair conditioner to shave your legs. it s a lot cheaper than shaving cream and leaves your legs really smooth. it s also a great way to use up the conditioner you bought but didn tsp like when you tried it in your hair..., goodbye fruit flies, get rid of pesky fruit flies , take a small glass fill it 1/2 with apple cider vinegar and 2 drops of dish washing liquid, mix well. you will find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever, get rid of ants, put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. they eat it , take it home, can tsp digest it so it kills them. it may take a week or so, especially if it rains, but it works & you don tsp have the worry about pets or small children being harmed
    29 ingredients
  • Savoury Vegetable Cheesecake
    breadcrumbs, chopped almonds, olive oil and
    10 More
    breadcrumbs, chopped almonds, olive oil, low fat cream cheese (two of the little tubs, give or take), grated parmesan cheese (or romano or asiago), organic feta cheese, crumbled, heavy cream, egg, baby spinach, artichoke heart, green onions, finely chopped, dill, black pepper
    13 ingredients
  • Middle Eastern Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
    cabbage leaves (large) and
    10 More
    cabbage leaves (large), turkey italian sausage (jenny o) (about 4 links), onion, chopped, pine nuts, converted rice, uncooked (i use uncle ben s whole grain brown; other browns take too long to cook), sugar, cinnamon, allspice, ground, cumin, ground, tomato sauce, water
    11 ingredients
  • Grilled Shrimp -- Mmmmmm
    paprika, garlic powder, garlic salt, black pepper and
    3 More
    paprika, garlic powder, garlic salt, black pepper, brown sugar, olive oil (give or take), shrimp, peeled and deveined (u-25s ( i buy them peeled and deveined)
    10 min, 8 ingredients
  • Lemon Chicken-Just Like Take out !
    boneless skinless chicken breasts, soya sauce, cornstarch and
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    boneless skinless chicken breasts, soya sauce, cornstarch, baking powder, eggs, oil, white sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, chicken broth, lemons
    50 min, 11 ingredients
  • Hamburger Skillet Dinner a Fresh Take on Hamburger Helper
    lean ground beef, chopped onion, garlic clove, minced and
    9 More
    lean ground beef, chopped onion, garlic clove, minced, zucchini, sliced, chopped fresh mushrooms, water, spaghetti sauce, dried basil, sugar, oregano , just a pinch, uncooked spaghetti, broken into 1 to 2 inch lengths, grated mozzarella cheese or 1/2 cheddar cheese
    40 min, 12 ingredients
  • Mediterranean Kale & White Bean Soup With Sausage
    mild italian sausage, ground, olive oil and
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    mild italian sausage, ground, olive oil, yellow onion, cut into small dice (about 2/3 to 3/4 cup.), carrot, cut into small dice, celery rib, cut into small dice, garlic cloves, minced (about 2 tbsp. don tsp try to fake it with the jarred stuff!), crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, organic low sodium chicken broth (6 cup.), cannellini beans (takes 1 1/2 of the standard size cans), kale, rinsed, stems removed , leaves torn into bite-sized pieces (8 cup. firmly packed), lemon juice, grated lemon zest
    55 min, 14 ingredients
  • Kittencal's Better Than Take-Out!  Deli-Style Rotisserie Chicken
    whole chickens (or a small turkey) and
    9 More
    whole chickens (or a small turkey), margarine (use hard stick only not soft tub), oil, liquid honey, lime juice (use only, not lemon juice), garlic powder, paprika, seasoned salt (more for inside of cavity), black pepper, whole lemon (optional but good to use )
    50 min, 10 ingredients
  • Ranch Roasted Carrots
    carrot (give or take) and
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    carrot (give or take), dry ranch dressing mix (or more if your taste buds call for it), olive oil
    25 min, 3 ingredients
  • Clean-Out-The-'fridge Curry, or Busy Girl's Baigan Bharta Clean-Out-The-'fridge Curry, or Busy Girl's Baigan Bharta
    water, onion, peeled and finely chopped and
    10 More
    water, onion, peeled and finely chopped, garlic clove, peeled and minced, chile, seeded and minced, ground cumin, curry powder, salt, shelled edamame (give or take, mine was the last bit of a frozen bag), diced tomatoes, eggplant, extra firm tofu, cubed (give or take ( again, leftover), half-and-half (pick your dairy of choice)
    45 min, 12 ingredients
  • Zesty Bread Zesty Bread
    zesty bread, parmesan cheese, margarine; softened and
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    zesty bread, parmesan cheese, margarine; softened, all purpose flour, pk yeast, salt, warm water, shortening, in medium bowl, combine all bread dough ingredients. roll dough out kitchen counter. make the dough fairly thin. take a pizza cutter and cut the dough into strips. then cut the strips in half. in a small bowl, combine all ingredients of topping. take the bread strips and twist in the middle then lay them on a cookie sheet. take a basting brush and dip it into the topping mix and brush each piece of bread real good. place into oven and bake for 25-30 min. at 400 degrees.
    30 min, 10 ingredients
  • Make Hash From Leftover Corned Beef Make Hash From Leftover Corned Beef
    corned beef (give or take), cooked potatoes (give or take) and
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    corned beef (give or take), cooked potatoes (give or take), diced onion, garlic, mashed, olive oil
    15 min, 5 ingredients
  • Tempura 101 Tempura 101
    seasonal fish and vegetables are used in tempura. the ing... and
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    seasonal fish and vegetables are used in tempura. the ingredients for tempura in the recipe below are only a few of the many, many common ingredients that lend themselves to this treatment. shrimp; squid; small whole fish like perch, smelt, and goby; white-fleshed saltwater fish; eggplant; green beans; onion rings; sweet potato slices; bell pepper strips; mushrooms - the list could go on for several pages. chicken, beef and pork, however, are not usually prepared as tempura because of their relatively heavier, identifiable taste. chicken and pork are deep-fried in other ways, and beef is often given a more highlighted preparation, say, in sukiyaki., http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/a/cookingtempura.htm, basic steps for cooking tempura, prepare the ingredients ., make tempura batter ., heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 340-350f degree., lightly dip ingredients in the batter and immediately fry them until crisp. it takes longer to fry vegetables than to fry seafood., drain tempura on a rack ., serve right away with tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce) or salt. tempura is best served hot. *grated daikon radish is a common condiment., tempura batter recipe - japanese recipe, http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/r/tempurabatter.htm, egg, ice water, all purpose flour, preparation, beat an egg in a bowl. add ice water in the bowl. be sure to use very cold water., add sifted flour in the bowl and mix lightly. be careful not to overmix the batter., tempura dipping sauce recipe, tempura dipping sauce is called tentsuyu in japanese. serve this sauce with tempura., dashi soup stock, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, preparation, put mirin in a pan and heat. add soy sauce and dashi soup stock in the pan. bring the sauce to a boil., tips for making crispy tempura, by setsuko yoshizuka, tip 1: ice, use ice water for the batter. this is really important to prevent the batter from absorbing too much oil., tip 2: batter (tempura batter recipe), do not make the batter ahead of time. try not to over mix the batter and not to coat ingredients with the batter too much., if you are frying both seafood and vegetables, fry vegetables first. then, fry seafood. fry vegetables at 340f degree and fry seafood at 350f degree., tip 4: oil temperature, check the temperature of frying oil , drop a little batter into the oil. if the batter comes up right away instead of sinking to the bottom of the pan, it s about 360 f degree. if the batter goes halfway to the bottom and comes up, it s about 340f degree. this is said to be the right temperature to fry tempura.
    5 min, 36 ingredients
  • Making Fruit Curds Making Fruit Curds
    use these general directions as a guide when making fruit... and
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    use these general directions as a guide when making fruit curds. recipes vary , so for best results, follow each 1 carefully., in the top pan of a double boiler or in a nonreactive saucepan, whisk together the eggs and sugar until well blended., whisk in the fruit juice until smooth and blended. (at first the mixture may look curdled, but it will become smooth as it is whisked.), top pan over but not touching simmering water in the bottom pan , or set the saucepan over medium-low heat. (if using a saucepan, take care not to heat the mixture too quickly.) cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spatula or spoon, until the mixture is warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes., begin adding softened butter 1 to 2 tbsp. at a time, stirring each addition until blended before adding more., continue cooking , stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pan, until a finger drawn across the back of the spatula leaves a path, 8 to 10 minutes more. immediately remove the pan from the heat., pass the curd through a chinois or other fine-mesh sieve set over a nonreactive bowl and let cool to room temperature.
    5 min, 7 ingredients
  • Zuppa Or Italian Wedding Soup Zuppa Or Italian Wedding Soup
    chicken breasts with skin on , simmered in a pot of water... and
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    chicken breasts with skin on , simmered in a pot of water. take out breasts, skim off fat from water, cut up chicken and add to the water., meatballs :1/2 lb. chuck, ketchup, garlic salt, onion salt, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, egg, salt and pepper, other ingredients : 2 tbsp soup greens - found in the spice section, onion salt, salt and pepper, bouillion cubes, pasta - wedding ring shape or alphabets, frozen spinach
    35 min, 15 ingredients




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