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all-purpose flour, salt, cold butter (you can use shortening if you like, but remember, butter makes it better, or so i say), ice water (the range is big, i know, but i find sometimes i need more and sometimes i need less., frozen chopped leaf spinach (if you want to go to your friendly local organic farmer-emphasis on local- and use fresh spinach from them, by all means do so. if i had been making on sunday, i may have been using some from the farmer s market)., yellow onion, diced ., garlic, minced or pressed ., butter (the amount of and olive oil can be cut down if you prefer), olive oil, feta cheese, eggs, egg yolks, heavy cream or whole milk, nutmeg to taste, salt and pepper to taste

red onion, tomatoes, halloumi cheese, oregano marinade (below in directions ), hearts of romaine , halved lengthwise, olive oil, kalamata olives (about 1/4 lb), what to buy: halloumi is a cypriot cheese, sold in blocks in many gourmet grocery stores. it has a high melting point, making it perfect for grilling. kalamatas are a greek variety of black olive, found in most groceries., special equipment : use wooden or metal skewers to make the kebabs.

zucchini, portobello mushroom stems, chopped (the leftover stems from 4 portobello mushrooms), egg, chopped green pimento stuffed olive, fresh breadcrumb, salt, fresh ground black pepper, shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (to make it greek, use crumbled feta cheese)

zucchini, coarsely grated (weighed after cleaning, about 4 x 6-inch large baby zucchini), onion, red, large, finely chopped, oil, green curry paste, ginger, ground, cumin seeds, orange zest, grated coarsely (be generous, and make it a spoon and a half), breadcrumbs, dried (panko, or use tblsps fresh crumbs), salt (more if using sea flakes), eggs, separated

all purpose flour, lg eggs, salt, milk...i add 1 cup of milk and mix it in well and then i add more milk to make it a nice thin batter

poblano chile, top cut off and seeded, egg, panko breadcrumbs (or other fine breadcrumbs), cheddar cheese, grated (choose another cheese if you like), cayenne pepper (more if you like it spicy or even use a different spice and make it your own), kosher salt, black pepper

olive oil, butter, softened, portabella mushrooms or 2 lbs cremini mushrooms, sliced 1/4-inch thick, white pearl onion (thawed if frozen ), carrot, finely diced, yellow onion, finely diced, fresh thyme leave, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, garlic cloves, minced, full-bodied red wine, beef broth ( is traditional, but use vegetable to make it vegetarian, the dish works with either) or 2 cups vegetable broth ( is traditional, but use vegetable to make it vegetarian, the dish works with either), tomato paste, all-purpose flour, egg noodles, for serving (buttered potatoes or farro work well too), sour cream, for garnish (optional), chopped chives (optional) or parsley, for garnish (optional)

whipping cream, butter, sugar, unsweetened chocolate, chopped, water (if you want to make it alcoholic, substitute with creme de cacao)

flake pie crusts can be used for main course dishes or, by adding the optional sugar, for sweet fillings and tart shells. they contain the same ingredients as other pie crusts, but it s the way the shortening is incorporated into the flour that gives these crusts theirs name and characteristics., when you break a medium flake pie crust with your fingers, it separates into flakes rather than breaking clean. a crust that breaks clean is made with short flake pastry. to make a crust short, the ingredients are put together a little differently. short crusts are equally good and used just about as universally.

frozen artichoke hearts, olive oil, cognac, fresh parsley, sea salt, lemon cut into wedges, aioli, for serving (aioli is garlic mayonnaise. the quick and easy way to make it is to simply add crushed garlic to your taste to store-bought mayonnaise. i also have a recipe for mayonnaise posted if you want to make it from scratch -- it is extra good that way!)

butter, onion, sliced (about 1/4 cup), broccoli cheese soup (condensed , regular or 98% fat free), milk, ground black pepper, potatoes, cooked and sliced 1/4-inch thick (to make it quick and easy, you can substitute two 16-oz cans whole white potatoes, rinsed, drained a), chopped fresh parsley (to garnish )

whole-wheat or multi-grain tortillas, olive oil, plus more for drizzling, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomatoes, chopped, chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped (remove the seeds to make it less spicy), plus 2 tbsp the adobo sauce, water, pinto beans, drained and rinsed, baby spinach leaves or mixed mesclun greens, feta cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup), adobo grilled chicken breasts, sliced , recipe follows, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, lime wedges, for serving, lemon pepper, garlic powder, onion powder or flakes, dried oregano, dried parsley flakes, achiote powder, ground cumin, salt, boneless skinless chicken breasts, nonstick cooking spray or oil

venison chops, juniper berries, coriander seeds, star anise, salt, black peppercorns, olive oil, shallots, minced, white mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed and sliced, dry red wine, salt and freshly ground black pepper, bulgur (because it is pre-steamed, it can be soaked in boiling water to make it meal-ready), salt

did you know that if you want to add vegetables to the soup you are making, they will taste so much better if you saute them first in a little butter. even though it s a little bit more work, it s worth the extra effort., what happens when you boil the soup too long the soup ends up losing its color ., i burned my soup once. have you ever done that here s a great tip to fix that. take the liquid part of your soup and pour it into a new, clean pan. then, add these ingredients: mustard, curry powder, chutney, or your 1 other of your favorite flavors. quantities are always to taste and you ll be amazed at how this tip really works, my all time favorite soup tips. every made soup that was too salty tasting all you need to do is place a raw potato into your soup pot and simmer it with the soup for about 15 minutes. not only does the potato slice absorb the extra salt, but as an added snack for the cook, it also absorbs all that flavor and becomes a fantastic taste treat, need your soup to be thicker - just sprinkle a little bit of instant mashed potato and stir in to thicken the soup. carefully continue adding the instant potatoes until you get the consistency that makes you happy., in a hurry and need to use canned broth instead of homemade give it a little extra flavor by taking your leftover chicken or meat bones and simmering it in the broth. simmer for about 15 minutes. then, strain the liquid and use the newly-flavored broth for your soup. this is a fantastic way to spice up the tinny flavor of canned broth and make it taste like its homemade., guess what a great resource a grocery store is for ready -to-use ingredients! simply make a visit to the salad bar (most large grocery chains have them now,) and gather up some of the pre-cut vegetables, cooked shrimp, and chicken or meat. how easy is that, if you have any leftovers of the pasta you cooked the night before , or even meat and vegetables - use them for instant nutritious substance for your soup. if your left over vegetables have already been cooked, simply puree them and use it as a thickener. deeeelish

vegetable oil, yellow onion, diced, red onion, diced, fresh garlic, minced, jalapenos, diced, green beans, stewed tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, cut in 6ths, leftover sirloin steak , cut in bite size pieces::(leave it out to make it a vegetarian dish), cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, chinese five spice (anise, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, ginger), fresh ground garlic sea salt, ground white pepper, bay leaf, fresh cut parsley, fresh ground pepper on top, fresh ground cayenne pepper on top, lime, cut into small wedges, rice, vegetable oil, water

extra virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, onion, diced, zucchini , or other green squash, diced (or if you prefer, you could make with all yellow squash, just don tsp mix or the color will be ugly), low-salt chicken broth, preferably homemade (or you could use vegetable stock and make it vegetarian), curry powder , or to taste, ground ginger , or to taste, heavy cream, salt and pepper, to taste, fried pipetas (pumpkin seeds), optional

i usually make 4 or more lb of this. i am giving you the recipe per lb and adjust it accordinly., ground meat, spoonful of flour, onions, garlic, mushrooms, cream of chicken soup.(yes a must , i love mushrooms so i tried this with cream of mushroom and other cream types. something about cream of chicken that makes this the only way to make it.), sour cream(i pint per lb, but adjust to taste some like more some like less), egg noodles, cooked and drained (keep warm)

i used ends of meat and cheese so quantities vary, this is what i used, black forest ham end, oven roasted turkey end, p & loaf end, hard salami, pepperoni i don tsp like using much but a little isn tsp bad, baby swiss end, you can add other cheese to. hard cheeses are best and all you need is the ends or have the deli cut you hunks more cost effective. don tsp go to strong with the cheddar s.., i bought the veggies in a jar in the olive section, cauliflower, carrots, celery, pearl onion, sweet peppers, olives optional, fresh veggies you may want to cook or steam them. you want them crunchy then chill them you do not want to use warm veggies they will melt the cheese., tomatoes make it to runny so that is why i use red bell peppers, oven roasted bell peppers you can find them in store too, mix and match meat cheese and veggies to your taste it is really hard to botch up what you put in it just stay away from bologna, italian dressing of your choice just stay away from creamy dressings, few dashes of dill seed, season with pepper and mrs.dash blend, grated parmesan cheese to taste i just sprinkled it on there so it is up to you how much.