1745 louise read crunch Recipes

watermelon (approximately 8-10-inch round and 1-inch thick-read *note), strawberry preserves (or other similar jam or preserves), white chocolate chips, raisins (can add mini chocolate chips if you want, too!) or 1/2 cup currants (can add mini chocolate chips if you want, too!), toasted walnuts, chopped (can sub other nuts such as peanuts), sweetened flaked coconut, strawberries (our addition) or 5 -6 raspberries, hulled and sliced crosswise (our addition), seedless black grapes, sliced (our addition)

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

preheat oven or toaster oven (saves electricity!) to 425o f., grease a nine-inch-square baking pan , ideally with lard., in a large mixing bowl, beat the bejeesus out of 1 large egg., whisk in 1 cup milk and two tbsp maple syrup or honey (but really, you want maple syrup)., american maple syrup , not that inferior canadian stuff)., sift in 1 cup whole wheat flour , 3/4 cup corn meal (either the regular stuff or masa de harina, e.g. maseca brand, for an even earlier american flavor), and 1 tbsp baking powder., add 1 tsp salt and stir forcefully with whisk or spoon until complete and harmonious integration is achieved., then mix in three tbsp of oil or melted lard with as few strokes as possible. (it s all in the wrist.), spoon into the waiting pan and smoosh and smooth it until it s flat as kansas, then bake it for twenty minutes., it can be cut and served immediately after removal from the oven. a good, flat metal spatula does wonders for removing hot cornbread from the pan., leftovers tip: cut a piece of cold cornbread in half , heap a spoonful of hot salsa on each half, top with a slice of cheddar or jack cheese, and heat it in the toaster oven until the cheese is all melted and bubbly., read more : http://www.vianegativa.us/2009/07/early-american-hotbread-the-best-cornbread-recipe-ever/#ixzz0r8lengmy, under creative commons license : attribution share alike

onion , finly diced, garlic cloves, finly diced, nutmeg, flaked cod (read the instructions it shows how to flake the cod to get three cups), frozen clams (fresh clams you have to take the time to get all the sand out), pepper (to taste), salt , only when the sauce has been made remember the cod has, cornstarch, spaghetti, butter, parmesan cheese

boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/3-inch uniform thickness, salt , to taste, cracked black pepper , to taste, flour, grapeseed oil, for frying, butter, for frying, handful of fresh pineapple sage leaf, washed and chopped, ginger puree (read *note), white wine, chicken broth, pasta (we like gemelli or fettuccini), cracked black pepper , to taste, whole pineapple sage leaf

unsalted butter, melted, turbinado sugar, unbleached flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, unsalted butter, softened, lemon zest, eggs, vanilla extract, sour cream (i tested using nancy s whole milk yogurt because i didn tsp know i was out of !), fresh blueberries (read *note), freshly squeezed orange juice, lemon , zest, jam (i used strawberry -that s all i had.), sugar, fresh blueberries, fresh basil sprigs (*fresh* only !), heavy whipping cream, raw sugar, fresh basil, whole blueberries

ground beef, bulk hot italian sausage, chopped onion, read -to-serve spanish rice, refried beans, enchilada sauce, velveeta cheese, cubed, tortilla chips (scoops)

whole chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb total ), fresh sage leaves, rubbed, salt, fresh ground black pepper, celery, sliced , include leaves, yellow onion, chopped, golden raisin (can use regular raisins), chicken stock, red wine (read *note), assorted imported olive, halved, pitted, garlic cloves, finely minced, cayenne (optional), fresh marjoram, fresh marjoram , sprigs, lemon slice (my addition)

romaine lettuce or 6 -8 cups mixed greens, washed, dried and torn, yellow cherry tomatoes or 5 -6 cherry tomatoes, cut in half, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, lemon cucumber, thinly sliced, red onion, sliced and rings separated, cubed queso blanco or 1/2 cup cubed monterey jack cheese, tortilla chips, crumbled (read *note), fresh ground black pepper, grapeseed oil, sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt, dry mustard, spanish smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin powder, freshly grated allspice, dried mexican oregano, chili sauce, fresh lemon juice

chicken breasts, skin on, salt, cracked black pepper, mandarin orange sections, peeled (including the juice if using canned), chicken stock or 1/2 cup chicken broth, chutney (read *note), jaggery or 1 tbsp brown sugar, curry powder, ground cinnamon or 1/2 cinnamon stick, fresh tarragon (subbed for fresh thyme), raisins, chicken broth, water, salt, israeli couscous (or standard couscous), fresh cilantro, chopped, green onion, sliced, sliced almonds, toasted

cold water, similac advance powdered infant formula , or measured amount of your formula to make 12 oz. (differs with brand, read the label), whole fresh banana, rinsed,peeled,and broken into pieces, banana, mashed and frozen in an ice cube tray, blackstrap molasses (optional)

pure chile powder (read note*), mexican oregano, ground cumin or 1 tsp cumin seed, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, salt-free onion powder, salt-free garlic powder, cayenne pepper, ground allspice

apples, cored, seeded (your choice to peel ), dried lavender, crushed to release flavor (read *note), vanilla bean , sliced down the side to release flavor, orange juice or 1/4 cup lemon juice or 1/4 cup apple juice, orange zest or 1 tsp lemon zest, honey (or 1/4 cup raw sugar), butter

red potato, peeled and left whole, ground lamb (or combination of both and ground beef) or 1 lb ground beef (or combination of both and ground beef), italian-style stewed tomatoes , or, fresh stewed tomatoes seasoned with basil garlic & oregano, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, milk, unbleached flour, butter or 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, freshly ground nutmeg, salt and white pepper, egg yolk, feta cheese (read *note), zucchini, peeled and grated (substitute for meat)

dry fideos, olive oil, red bell pepper, seeded and diced, white onion, peeled and chopped, garlic cloves, tomatoes, peeled and chopped, dried oregano (greek or mexican), green jalapeno, chopped, seeded if desired (read *note), vegetable broth or 3 cups water, crumbled mexican cheese (cotija, parmesan or any appropriate salty-slash-stinky cheese), fresh parsley, for garnish

a is for vitamin a. we all know that vitamin found in carrots, but it s also found in green vegetables like asparagus and artichokes, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, artichoke bottoms (hearts) cut into quarters, b is for broccoli. former president bush was famous for not enjoying broccoli, but his wife barbara loved it, and she was dedicated to the cause of reading, all across this country. i hope you ll join me in thanking barbara bush for all of her work with literacy., heads of broccoli (and their trimmed stalks ) cut into pieces, is for carrots , yummy! i love carrots; they re sweet, crunchy and good for the eyes, teeth and bones., carrots, peeled and cut into pieces, d is for daikon , a vegetable used a lot in asian cuisine. it adds a wonderful flavor to soup., daikon, peeled and cut into pieces, is for lemongrass , which is used a lot in asia. if you can tsp find it, you can substitute a little lemon juice, or a little of its peel., minced lemongrass or 1/2 tsp yellow lemon peel, grated, m is for maize, the native american word for corn, kernels of 3 ears of corn, n is for nutmeg, a wonderful spice that smells good too, nutmeg, o is for onion. my favorites are the big white ones, the sweet yellow ones, and the spring green ones, white onion, peeled and diced, yellow onion, peeled and diced, green onions, diced, v is for vegetable; the vegetable of your choice that isn tsp in the pot yet (maybe cabbage, squash, bell pepper, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, garlic cloves, anything you can think of!), v is also for victory. while i stir this soup, i thank god for my victory over illiteracy. not only can i read wonderful recipes, i can write them too, for you to read and to enjoy preparing, w is for water, which won tsp be necessary if you cover the pot while the soup is simmering (this may be a good moment for you parents to explain to your kids how liquid evaporates, or rises in the form of steam)., if your pot is uncovered , add 1/4 cup water, if you plan to use a lid, you can chop some watercress or water chestnuts, to make sure that there is a w in the soup.

whole unblanched almonds, whole unblanched hazelnuts, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, freshly grated nutmeg, freshly ground black pepper, unbleached all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting, dried fruits , preferably organic any combination of black currants, white or black raisin, black mission figs, white figs, sour cherries, plums, prunes, pears, peaches, nectarines, or cranberries and apricots and candied ginger, mild-flavored honey , such as clover, granulated sugar, candy thermometer (check your thermometer s accuracy in boiling water; it should read 212 degrees) or small bowl of ice water, cake ring or flan ring or several 4-inch flan rings placed on parchment-lined baking sheet, generously coated with melted butter and dusted with unsweetened cocoa powder, sheet of rice paper

escargot, drained, red wine, garlic, crushed, coarsely ground black pepper, butter, softened, fresh parsley, chopped, tarragon, chives, if you get snails in their shells , do read about the purging process first (search online). those without shells are ready to cook.