31307 make your own damn instant Recipes

lean lamb (1-1/2 inch cubes , beef can be substituted), clarified butter (use samna or ghee if available, or make your , see note), salt, pepper, onion, finely chopped, plain greek yogurt, egg white, pepper, coriander (see spices note below), cumin, paprika, cardamom, whole blanched almond, pine nuts, loaves pita bread (khubz, arabic pita-type bread is used in jordan), rice , raw measure, cooked (jasmine medium grain or basmati is good), parsley or chives, chopped for garnish

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.

nori, sheet, rice , sushi, prepared, vegetables, your choice, fish, your choice (raw or tempura), spicy mayonnaise (or any other sauce you like with your sushi), smelt , roe (masago) (optional), toasted sesame seeds (optional), soy sauce (optional), wasabi (optional), pickled ginger (optional), eel , sauce (sweet sauce to drizzle over top) (optional)

salmon fillets (or chicken or pork), blackening seasoning, of your choice (blackening spice mix, store bought or your own recipe )

sesame oil, rice vinegar or 5 tbsp cider vinegar, sugar (or your choice of sweetener), tamari or 3 tbsp light soy sauce, garlic cloves, minced, salt, to your taste, crushed red pepper flakes, to your taste, fresh ginger, minced (optional), extra firm tofu, well drained (6 cakes), mushrooms, left whole, carrot, grated (or in matchsticks), bell pepper, finely chopped (any colour except green), cabbage, shredded (optional), shallot, minced (optional), fresh mung bean sprouts (optional), coarsely chopped peanuts (optional), minced fresh cilantro (optional), minced fresh parsley (even basil would be nice) (optional), fresh tomato, diced (optional), sesame seeds (optional)

cauliflower, garlic cloves, peeled, olive oil, unsalted butter or 2 tbsp margarine, flour, warm milk, shredded cheddar cheese (about 8 oz.), chipotle chile in adobo, fire roasted red pepper, your own or store bought, sweet paprika or 1/2 tsp hot paprika, your choice

honey, corn syrup, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce (or to your own taste ), your favorite barbecue sauce

romaine lettuce , torn into bite sized pieces, cooked black beans or 1 cup black-eyed peas (drain and rinse if using canned), bell pepper , cut into bite sized pieces, ears corn , cut off the cob, avocado, peeled and diced, tomatoes, chopped, chopped sweet onion, grated cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro, chopped, your favorite vinaigrette (use your own recipe , or try paul newman s family recipe version, which is really mild and works well), red pepper flakes, crushed tortilla chips (we use red hot blues), cooked chicken or beef, would be delicious on this salad for a nice summer main dish (optional)

ricotta cheese , not skim, mozzarella cheese , not skim, shredded and divided, egg beaters egg substitute, parmesan cheese, frozen spinach, thawed and wrung dry (or 1/4 cup parsley, flat leaf, chopped), cracked black pepper, lasagna noodles (i use the trader joe no boil brand and they are perfect for an 8-inch brownie pan), spaghetti sauce (or your favorite sauce) or 28 oz alfredo sauce (or your favorite sauce), chiffonade basil (to garnish )

jiffy cornbread mix , boxes prepared as usual (or your own favorite cornbread), turkey broth , along with dripping (or you could use chicken bullion or stock, whatever your preference), egg, yellow onion, diced, bell pepper, diced, stalks celery, diced, fresh parsley, poultry seasoning (or to taste), salt and pepper, to your taste, pulled chicken (optional) or turkey (optional), chicken gizzard (optional)

sliced peaches -- chopped, sugar -- divided, dry yeast, pineapple -- crushed, maraschino cherries, fruit cocktail -- cut, do not drain fruit. combine peaches and 2-1/2 cup sugar and yeast in a 1-gallon glass or crockery jar with a loose fitting lid, stir to mix. stir daily for 10 days., on the 10th day , add pineapple and 2-1/2 cup sugar. stir daily for another 10 days. add cherries, fruit cocktail and remaining sugar and stir daily for 10 more days., drain fruit , reserve juice for the next batch. makes enough fruit, day 31, you are ready to make your cakes., you need, duncan hines butter recipe cake mix (for three mixings), instant vanilla pudding mix, doz. eggs, wesson oil (2/3 cup. each for three mixings), (you may substitute), raisins (white or dark ), walnuts, pecans, coconut, you may add red and green cherries, if you desire), preheat oven to 300., drain fruit in colander over large bowl for about 15 min or until fruit has stopped draining. this juice is your new starters. fruit cake must be started within three days after receiving new starters., separate mixings, pour 1 box cake mix , 1 box pudding mix, 4 eggs, 2/3 cup oil and 1 1/2 cup of fruit into a bowl and stir with spoon (do not use a mixer). add 1 cup raisins, 1 cup chopped pecans, 1 cup chopped walnuts, 1 cup coconut, and mix thoroughly with wooden spoon., grease and flour either bundt pan or your loaf pans (i prefer four 2 lb loaf pans for each mix.), bake bundt pan or tube pan for approximately 1 1/2 hrs., pans take from 1 hr to 1 hr 15 min-until nicely brown depending on your oven., cakes can be frozen. they are easier to cut in slices, if cut when frozen. thaws quickly.

unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained, jell-o vanilla flavor instant pudding, thawed cool whip whipped topping, prepared angel food cake or 12 individual round sponge cakes, mixed fresh berries

clam, pork chops (good size ones ), olive oil (to fry chop ), onion , sliced into thin circles, garlic cloves, finely chopped, tomato, with skin removed and sliced into circles, white wine, bay leaf, tomato paste, chopped parsley (i prefer fresh cilantro), salt (or to own taste ), red pepper flakes (or to your own taste )

pork spareribs (cut into serving-size pieces), lemon , juice of, oil, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, jalapenos (finely chopped , remove the seeds or leave in depending to your heat level), pace picante sauce (or use your own favorite ), brown sugar , packed, barbecue sauce, prepared yellow mustard, worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt or 1 tsp white salt, fresh ground black pepper, liquid smoke (optional), tabasco sauce (to taste, use for more heat ) (optional)

short pasta, cooked (penne, ziti, elbow, small shell, etc.), alfredo sauce (homemade or store-bought ), pesto sauce (homemade or store-bought ), sun-dried tomato, chopped, grilled chicken, cut into strips (your own or pre-packaged thawed ), vegetables, your choice (mushrooms, zucchini, broccoli florets, peppers, cauliflower florets, etc.), pepper, mozzarella cheese , gouda, cheddar or 1 1/2 cups havarti cheese, diced

cake mix (any flavor ), eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), jello gelatin (not sugar free)

corn tortillas, cheese (your choice ), avocado, peeled and sliced, green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced, onion, peeled and thinly sliced, pinto beans (canned is fine. drain and rinse well) or 1 cup kidney bean, cooked (canned is fine. drain and rinse well), salsa (either store bought or your own recipe)

salmon fillets, your favorite barbecue rub (your own ), fresh coarse ground black pepper, garlic cloves, limes, honey, cilantro, chipotle peppers (in adobo sauce), red onion