36 make its own Recipes

baked red potatoes, chilled, peeled and grated into hash browns (you can use 3 cups thawed frozen hash browns, but i really prefer to make my own and it s really so easy), melted butter, salt , garlic and pepper to taste, mix ingredients together ; press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of 6 heavily buttered deep custard cups (i used my non-stick popover tins). i feel that the butter helped release my hash brown cups better than cooking spray would have, but you can try the spray if you prefer. i also think the butter helped brown the hash browns as they baked. don tsp press the hash browns too thin, or you ll have trouble releasing the finished product., bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until the hash browns begin to brown., meat mixture, sausage links (i used 4 precooked patties, diced), onion, diced, red pepper, seeded and diced, grated cheese of your choice (i used a mexican cheese blend), any other filling choices you may want , but remember you have limited space in the hash brown cups, fry the sausage , onion and red pepper in about a tbsp of butter until cooked through., layer the meat mixture in the bottom of the partially cooked hash brown cups., sprinkle the cheese over the meat mixture. top with egg filling., egg filling, eggs, half and half or heavy whipping cream, salt and pepper to taste, a pinch of cayenne for some heat, optional, grated cheese of your choice (i used a mexican cheese blend), chopped fresh chives or green onion, for topping at serving, whisk together the egg mixture (except the additional cheese) and pour over the meat and cheese layer in each hash brown cup - don tsp overfill, as this filling will puff up while baking and you don tsp want it to overrun the sides of the baking dishes. top with more grated cheese.

apple, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, walnuts, chopped, dried cranberries, blueberries, cinnamon , to taste, agave (optional) or 1 tbsp honey (optional), almond milk (make your own it s easy!)

red onion, thinly sliced, red wine vinegar, country-style bread, crust removed, cut into 1/2 inch chunks, tomatoes, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/2 inch chunks, extra virgin olive oil, basil leaves , slivered, s &p, make it your own and add: capers, olives, peppers, cucumbers, mozzarella, and/or salami.

grilled baby back ribs, by todd wilbur, if you go by the tv commercial , chefs at chili s have so much fun making baby backs that they sing songs filled with lyrics about them: chili s baby back ribs...i want my chili s baby back ribs...barbecue sauce. if you know the ditty, you ll be singing it too when you give this clone recipe a go, and slap a few of your own racks on the grill. the secret to the taste is in the sweet sauce, which you ll duplicate here from scratch. to make the meat juicy and tender like the original we ll call up the same slow-cooking technique sleuthed out a few years back for the clone of tony roma s great ribs., sauce, water, white vinegar, tomato paste, yellow mustard, dark brown sugar , packed, liquid smoke hickory flavoring, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, racks baby back ribs

cream cheese, butter, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon (optional), good quality thick applesauce - i make my own and add cinnamon to it.

lemonade (reconstituted, not concentrate ) if you make your own fresh lemonade, by all means use it, tomato ketchup, soy sauce, cider vinegar, brown sugar, ground black pepper, granulated garlic , onion powder, ground ginger, paprika , chili powder, fresh finely chopped thyme leaves , oregano leaves, sweet basil leaves, if using dried herbs use 2 tsp of each, center cut pork chops (trimmed somewhat lean to avoid excess grease in baking pan), all-purpose flour lightly seasoned with salt and pepper, (enough to coat chops), pour the sauce over the chops and cover the baking pan with heavy aluminum foil., good served with either mashed potatoes or rice, depending on preference., this recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. the food network kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results., prep time 30 minutes

uncooked elbow macaroni (i use whole wheat but my kids are used to it, had to get rid of the refined stuff after hubby s hear), margarine, chopped onion (i have to puree them to hide them from my daughter as well!), carrot, peeled and chopped, stalk celery, chopped (i precook mine in the microwave and puree it see description...), flour, mustard powder (optional), salt, skim milk, chicken broth (i make my own, but canned is fine, try using low sodium), cheddar cheese, grated (i use low fat , old style cheese)

tart baking apples (i use granny smith), sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, sheet refrigerated pie crust (i try to make my own, its up to the cook)

cream cheese, softened, brown sugar, thickest , richest caramel ice cream topping you can find (i m a big fan of mrs. richardson s), heath bits (or any chocolate coated toffee bits - or you can always go the extra mile and make your own toffee to crush!!), apples, cored and sliced (no need to remove the skin - it s good for you!)

article, those of us who are blessed with living in the lone star state may take for granted the steaming hot, flavorful corn tortillas that many mexican restaurants still provide free to patrons. cities and towns of any size at all frequently have a tortilleria, that is, a tortilla factory, where freshly-made tortillas or fresh masa (tortilla dough) can be purchased. or maybe not., in any case , a resourceful cook, particularly 1 who relishes tex-mex fare, will want to be able to produce a batch of corn tortillas. there is nothing quite like the aroma of hot, handmade tortillas. your own tortillas will not only rival the restaurant variety, they will taste even better because they are so fresh., according to the tortilla industry association, tortillas are more popular today in the u.s. than all other ethnic breads, such as bagels, english muffins and pita bread., average (say 6- to 7-inch) corn tortilla contains about 60 calories, a gram or so each of protein and fat, 12 g of carbohydrate and 44 milligrams of calcium. since they are made exclusively of corn flour and contain no wheat gluten, they are an ideal bread alternative for those who are gluten intolerant., but most of all , they are good., corn tortillas are the foundation of classic tex-mex dishes like enchiladas , gorditas, quesadillas, tacos and tostados. mexican cooks have been patting them out for millennia; tortillas are the bread of mexico., this article will concern itself with corn tortillas, rather than the wheat flour tortillas that originated in northern mexico., ingredients for tortilla making are incredibly, and somewhat deceptively, simple. there are only two: corn flour and water. we could get so basic as to detail the process of making corn flour with parched corn and slaked lime, and grinding the resulting product ourselves, but no 1 would do that. and besides, there is a product made by the quaker oats company called masa harina that makes an excellent corn tortilla. masa harina may be difficult to find in some, principally northern, areas of the u.s., and you may have to ask your grocer to serving it for you. it can also be obtained by mail order, although it is a bit pricey ($3.95 for 2 lb, plus shipping), compared to what you pay for it in a local supermarket., whatever you do , don tsp confuse corn flour with corn meal. corn meal is made from a completely different process, and it simply won tsp work for tortilla making., need a big cast-iron skillet or griddle and a tortilla press, too. tortilla presses have become pretty easy to find in kitchen-supply stores. not exactly a high-tech gadget, if you pay more than $20 for 1, you ve paid way too much. if you can tsp find a tortilla press, it is possible (but not preferable) to press out your tortillas on a flat surface using a heavy, flat-bottomed dish. you ll also need some plastic bags of the sandwich or freezer variety, but more about that later., in most every recipe for corn tortillas, the proportion of ingredients called for is 2 cups of masa harina to 1-1/4 to 1-1/3 cups of water. however, the difference between 1/4 cup and 1/3 cup, while only 4 tsp, can be critical.

dried corn husks, lard or vegetable shortening (i used . it adds flavor. it s not that bad once in a while, it s a saturated fat yes, but vegetable shortening is a trans fat, and i think that s worse for you. you can render your own using the cut off fat from pork roast and pork chops. do not use salt pork or bacon - ask your butcher for about 1 1/2 lb of pork fat), baking powder, blue corn meal ( is coarser than yellow, but if you want to make yellow tamales, get masa harina for tamales), water, chicken stock, preferably homemade, salt, poblano chilies, seeded and cut into a small dice, fresh or frozen corn (thawed if frozen ), monterey jack cheese , cut into a small dice

i fell in love with this recipe. i love anything tomato based. this is like tomato sauce and chunks of all your favorite fish. you add whatever fish you like. and get a huge loaf of crusty bread and butter! i basically modify this recipe to my own sauce, so can you add what fish you like. just a great great recipe! you can make this your own! everyone thinks this is italian it is not. chip in . chip in as a call heard on the world famous fisherman s wharf in it s early heyday before world war ii. this was a call for san francisco s mainly italian immigrant fisherman coming home with their catch of pacific seafood to donate a small portion of their catch for a communal fish stew prepared on the docks. anything would do. a few clams, mussels. adding some red snapper, a crab or two, some scallops some halibut or flounder, anything to add to the fragrant stew that would soon be served to the club of san francisco fisherman who would talk about the days catch and dunk san francisco sour dough bread into the rich broth. eventually the broken english cries of chip in turned into chip-in-o . hence the name cioppino . this is a rich seafood stew with not much care as to how it was assembled. this consisted of throwing the days catch into a big pot and pouring sauce into the pot with the shellfish and chunks of what fish was available. let all these flavors enhance each other for awhile and you have the most flavorful and messy to eat stew that ever was., turns around the pan in a slow stream ) extra-virgin olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, flat fillets of anchovies, drained, garlic, crushed, bay leaf, fresh or dried, celery ribs, chopped, onion, chopped, good quality dry white wine ( i am sure even beer works), chicken stock, chunky style crushed tomatoes, fresh thyme, leaves removed (about 1 tbsp), handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped, cod, cut into 2-inch chunks, salt and pepper, shrimp , ask for deveined easy-peel or peel and devein, sea scallops, raw mussels , scrubbed, a loaf of fresh , crusty bread, for mopping up!! or 2 loaves depending on quanity and people eating this.

part 1: devil s food cake, butter, softened, sugar, eggs, unsweetened chocolate, melted, vanilla extract, milk, allpurpose flour, baking soda, salt, part two : chocolate mud frosting, unsalted butter,softened, vanilla extract, unsweetened chocolate, melted, sugar, cocoa powder, milk, in the bowl of an electric mixer , cream the butter, vanilla extract and melted chocolate. in a separate bowl, sift the confectioners sugar and cocoa powder. gradually add it to the butter mixture, blending well after each addition. mix in enough milk to make the frosting muddy., tip: the frosting may be made a few days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. before frosting, bring it to room temperature, then re-whip., next , add the spooky walkway leading up to the house. draw a crooked path from the base of the cake up to the witch s door with a toothpick (use this as your guideline). outline the path with chocolatecovered raisins, then sprinkle with broken green hard candies. at the entrance to the pathway, add a chocolate graham cracker drawbridge., tip: lay all the decorations out before you start. show the kids our photoand allow room for their own creative additions.

boneless chicken , cut into bite-sized pieces (white or dark meat, your preference), peanut oil, for frying, fresh snow peas , with both ends trimmed, and side veins removed, straw mushrooms, drained, sliced water chestnuts, drained, sliced fresh carrots, fresh bok choy, stems (the white , stalky part at the bottom of the bunch), chicken broth, white sake, salt, accent seasoning (optional, since some people are allergic to msg, but i like it), sesame oil, soy sauce, cornstarch (to make sauce to your own thickness preference), honey or 2 tbsp brown sugar, lime juice, sherry wine, minced fresh gingerroot, soy sauce, minced garlic, preferably fresh , but bottled will do, flour, cornstarch, baking powder, eggs, beaten, water, oil