11169 make blue logs Recipes

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

blue cheese (blue brie with rind removed preferred), celery (finely chopped ), cream cheese (softened ), fresh ground black pepper, chives (freshly snipped ), pears, lemon juice, poppy seed (garnish ) (optional)

make ahead cookie mix, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, chopped walnuts, any flavor fruit jam, egg white

make ahead cookie mix, brown sugar, shortening, peanut butter, vanilla extract, egg

make ahead cookie mix, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, semisweet chocolate chips, chopped walnuts

make ahead cookie mix, brown sugar, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, chopped walnuts, egg, sugar for decoration

blue ice american vodka, blue curacao, sprite (or 7-up ), lime (a squeeze for drink & a slice for garnish), crushed ice

blue cheese, crumbled, ripe pear - peeled, cored, and chopped, light cream, ground black pepper to taste, phyllo tart shells

blue cheese, unsalted butter, softened, port wine, chopped walnuts

blue cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, minced, dry mustard, ground black pepper, red onion, chopped, capers , or to taste

blue cheese, crumbled, red onion, halved and thinly sliced, olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, chopped, mustard powder, black pepper, cocktail rye bread

cream cheese, softened, shredded old cheddar cheese, crumbled blue cheese, green onion, minced, minced fresh garlic or 1 pinch garlic powder, worcestershire sauce (can use a bit more), tabasco sauce, chopped fresh parsley (optional), black pepper (or to taste), chopped pecans (can use more )

make ahead creole-stuffed potatoes, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, butter or margarine, chopped tomatoes, potatoes, baked, milk, salt and pepper to taste, butter or margarine, paprika to taste, saute onions and green pepper in 2 tsp. butter or margarine in skillet. add tomatoes; simmer for 2 minutes. cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp; reserve shells. mash pulp with milk, salt and pepper. fold in tomato mixture; spoon into shells on baking sheet. dot with butter; sprinkle with paprika. chill, covered, for several hours if desired., make ahead to this point., bake in preheated 400* f. oven for 20 minutes.

blue agave nectar, lemon peel, cornstarch, unbleached all-purpose flour, instant oats, wheat germ, salt, unsalted butter, cold and cut into bits, divided, blue agave nectar

blue potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick, garlic cloves, minced, butter, all-purpose flour, heavy cream, shredded gruyere, crumbled blue cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper

blue cheese macaroni salad, elbow macaroni, coarsely chopped walnuts, reduced-fat mayonnaise, dijon-style mustard, blue cheese, crumbled, halved seedless grapes

blue cheese coleslaw, blue cheese, crumbled, buttermilk, apple cider vinegar, sugar, shredded green cabbage (about 1 large head ), place first 4 ingredients in processor ; blend until smooth, about, seconds. place cabbage in large bowl. add dressing ; toss. season, salt and pepper. cover; chill at least 1 hour. (can be made, day ahead ; chill. toss before serving.)

blue cheese dressing, head iceberg lettuce, cut into 4 wedges, crumbled blue cheese, freshly ground pepper to taste, bacon slices, cooked and crumbled