68 make your frozen Recipes

frozen pizza dough, thawed, marinara sauce, shredded mozzarella, turkey pepperoni, pitted black and green olives, marinated mushrooms, sliced, artichoke hearts, patted dry, sliced, jarred roasted red and yellow bell peppers, patted dry, sliced, frozen broccoli florets, thawed, patted dry, chopped

chocolate cookie pie crust (store-bought or you can make your own chocolate crust), cream cheese, room temperature, creamy peanut butter (do not use home made for this), pure vanilla extract, sugar, cream (measure 1-3/4 cups before whipping), cadbury crispy crunch bars (use full-size bars for this ) or 5 butterfinger candy bars, finely chopped (use full-size bars for this)

prepared lemonade (like country time powdered drink mix or enough to make it the strength you like best), ice cubes, strawberry ice cream topping, chilled lemonade (premade from the store, or 4 1/2 cups of homemade lemonade sweetened with splenda or sugar), sugar free strawberry syrup (or not sugar free, your choice) or ice cream topping (or not sugar free, your choice)

frozen mashed potatoes (or make your own , i do), ground beef, onion, chopped, chopped carrot, frozen peas, tomato paste, all-purpose flour, salt, divided, pepper, divided, beef broth, egg, grated cheddar cheese

frozen chopped spinach, milk, flour, garlic clove, minced, pizza dough (such as pillsbury, or make your own ), dried basil, dried oregano, crumbled feta cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, salt and pepper

frozen pizza dough , defrosted (or make your own pizza dough), olive oil, divided (extra virgin is best), mixed fresh herbs (i used basil, thyme, parsley and oregano), garlic cloves, finely chopped (more if you prefer ), pepper, freshly ground (or 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes)

boneless skinless chicken breasts (fresh or frozen ), onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salsa (customize heat to your liking), black olives, sliced and drained, cheddar cheese, grated

any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that, answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture)., by reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. you can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not., this is 1 of the most important tools in the kitchen , believe it or not, because a great sauce can rescue an indifferent meal., literally any liquid can be reduced ., a few uses, wine is frequently used in cooking , both as a marinade and as an addition to sauces for meat., there are some problems with it though, 1 of which is that you need a really good wine and quite a lot of it to produce a reasonable sauce for, say, six people., on the other hand , if you use pure grape juice and reduce it to a syrup, that syrup, added to any sauce (or gravy if you prefer) will lift it into the realms of gourmet ., more , you don tsp have to make your reduction on the night you prepare your meal. you can reduce a liter of grape juice at any time to the consistency and flavor you want; then just store it in the fridge., you can do the same thing with any fruit juice - prune is sensational - and store it until needed. just about all of them will do things for ice cream, pies or tarts that will have your guests demanding the recipe, pork with apple sauce use a carton of fresh apple juice from the supermarket and reduce it. and if you want a real sensation add in a glass of apple brandy during the reduction process., are you getting an idea of how simple this is, take any carton of fresh stock straight of the shelf and reduce it. you will transform it into something even the manufacturer won tsp recognize. but beware, you need to start out with good quality in the first place, because when you reduce a liquid you intensify all the flavors, and not just the good ones., if it s salty to start with, for example, it will be salty beyond belief by the time you ve reduced it even by half. so if you are going to use a supermarket stock, make sure it s an extremely good 1., believe me when i tell you that stock cubes should not be used for reduction sauces., thickeners, because you will be tasting as you go (won tsp you ), you may find that you get the flavor you want before the desired consistency is reached., a couple of hints right now for your sauces., sweet ones can be thickened successfully without loss of color by adding in liquid glucose early on in the reduction process. surprisingly, this will add little in the way of sweetness and produces a beautiful velvety sauce when whisked., if you get it wrong and add too much, no problem. stir in a little extra water to thin it., reduction pans, reductions need to happen rapidly in serving to preserve flavors. and the greater the surface area of the liquid the faster the water will evaporate., however you may want to whisk something into the sauce while its cooking - such as butter or olive oil for example - and for that i find a small wok is best; 1 with a handle., a wok is less likely to reduce so fast that the sauce is burnt while your back is turned. but try both methods and see which you prefer. you may even end up using something totally different., no magic to this. whatever works for you, that s what you should use, in this and everything else to do with cooking., just bear in mind that what you re after is speed and ease of use. as well as a great tasting result, of course. :>), keeping, if they should dry out , simply add a little water and heat through., sauces containing meat juices of any kind must be frozen if you re going to keep them, and should be brought to boiling point before being used again. there is no need to thaw them out to do this, in fact it s better not to. simply drop the frozen cubes into a saucepan, melt them over a gentle heat, and then bring swiftly to the boil., why do you do this to avoid food poisoning, that s why. you are making sure that any bugs introduced into the sauce during the preparation process are killed off., worry , this will not be because of anything you have done wrong (i hope!), but because bacteria are part of our everyday lives and they exist in every kitchen, however clean., in fact your food , and especially your meat, is crawling with wildlife that you will never see. don tsp worry about them. careful handling and simple precautions will ensure that these miniature monsters can never multiply enough to harm either you or your guests.

jiffy cornbread mix, egg beaters egg substitute or 1/4 cup egg substitute, skim milk, fat free ranch dressing (or make your own 1 package. dry ranch salad dressing mix, 8 oz fat-free sour cream, and 1 cup low-fa), canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed, cranberry beans or 16 oz october beans, shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, ripe summer tomatoes, diced and drained or 1 pint sweet grape tomatoes, cut in half, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, spring onions, thinly sliced (optional), chopped green chilies, drained, canned corn, drained, coarsely chopped romaine lettuce, frozen green pea, thawed, hormel real bacon bits (i use hormel or oscar mayer) (optional), cooked elbow macaroni (optional), black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained (optional), broccoli florets , cut into bite-size buds (optional), diced celery (optional), sliced water chestnuts, cut in quarters (optional), kidney beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned great northern beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned black beans, rinsed and drained (optional)

pizza crust (make your own or use the pizza dough in the tube), butter, garlic powder, louisiana chicken wing sauce, italian seasoning, in the butter, drained frozen chopped spinach, hidden valley original ranch dressing, hidden valley original ranch dressing mix, shredded parmesan cheese (use the good stuff), shredded baby carrots, onion (chopped small), fresh celery (sliced ), shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded provolone cheese

poundcake, cubed (or make your own ), white rum, frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed, eggs, beaten, egg yolks, beaten, sugar, butter, grated fresh lemon rind (or lime), lemon juice (or lime), white rum, whipping cream , whipped, whipping cream , whipped, strawberries, halved, lemons or 2 slices limes, quartered

frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts, corn, drained, diced tomatoes and green chilies, black beans, drained and rinsed, green chilies or 1 (4 oz) can jalapenos, drained, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garlic clove, minced, tomato juice, cream cheese, low fat is fine, taco seasoning (if you make your own ), chili powder or cayenne powder, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, chopped onion, sour cream, salsa, tabasco sauce

frozen meatballs (or can make your own ), barbecue sauce (i use miss diana), maple syrup, pineapple (i used fresh but can substitute canned), green pepper (cut up ), garlic cloves (cut each into 4 pieces)

frozen strawberries , defrosted (without added sugar), pineapple vodka (or make your own infused vodka, see pineapple goldrush recipe), bottled lemonade, strawberry (to garnish )

frozen pineapple concentrate, champagne vinegar, olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, fresh spearmint, chopped, fresh spinach, wash, patted dry and thinly sliced (2 cups), romaine lettuce, washed, patted dry and thinly sliced (2 cups), red onion, thinly sliced, roma tomato, thinly sliced, roasted red and yellow peppers, diced (from a jar, 4 tbsp. each), avocado, peeled and mashed, tortilla chips, for garnish (packaged, or make your own )

shell pasta (i like small shells , ditalini or anything small in shape. rotini, spirals, and penne is too big to m), snow peas (ends trimmed and cut in half on an angle), frozen baby peas (thawed ), shallots, thin sliced, roasted red pepper vinaigrette, chives, chopped fine, salt, pepper, roasted red peppers (most jars are about 7 oz, if you want to make your own, approximately 1 large bell pepper roasted pe), balsamic vinegar (you can substitute red wine if you want, it changes the flavor a bit but it will work just fine), garlic, minced, shallots, minced, olive oil, honey, red pepper flakes (optional), salt, pepper, grated parmesan cheese

black beans, undrained, garbanzo beans, drained (chickpeas), whole kernel corn, drained, red kidney beans, drained , saving liquid, frozen vegetarian ground beef, pre-cooked , defrosted, green taco sauce (or your preference), shredded sharp cheddar cheese (your choice ,i use cheddar), chopped fresh cilantro (optional) or 1/2 cup fresh parsley (optional), green onion , both white and green, large chop, allspice, red chili powder, ground cumin, red pepper flakes , to taste, cornbread mix (or make your own ), egg whites