104 making french Recipes

butter, sugar (depending how sweet you want the lemon layer), egg yolks, slightly beaten, juice from fresh lemons to make 1/3-1/2 cup, zest from 1 lemon, pre baked pie shell (you can use pastry, graham, sugar cookie, even chocolate, to your preference), vanilla ice cream (a lesser quality ice cream is actually fine to use, here...i suggest just a plan vanilla, though, not vanilla bean, french vanilla, etc)slightly softened(until just spreadable)

ripe lemons , juice of, shallot, peeled and grated, dijon mustard, dried herbes de provence or 1 tsp thyme, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, red potatoes, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces, green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds (about a handful), red bell pepper , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, nicoise olive, pitted and chopped, head bibb lettuce , torn, ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped, celery ribs, finely chopped, red onion, very thinly sliced and chopped, two 6-oz cans imported tuna, drained and flaked, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped, tarragon, leaves stripped and chopped, french baguettes, halved and split to make four 8- to 10-inch-long sections

self-rising flour (make sure it s self-rising), canola oil, green tomatoes , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, buttermilk, bacon, cooked, french baguettes, mayonnaise, ripe avocado, sliced, shredded iceberg lettuce, hot sauce (optional)

spring roll wrappers (popiah skin , recommended to try homemade popiah wrapper ( spring roll ) or purchase ready made), cornstarch (to make glue), carrots , julienne, cucumbers, peeled , cores removed and cut into strip of 3 cm long for topping, chinese lettuce, turnips , julienne (sengkuang in malay), french beans, sliced finely, shallots, sliced finely and fried till crispy, chopped garlic, shrimp, shelled and boiled and chopped (or with other white meat) (optional), eggs , beat the with, salt , fry thin omlettes and cut into strips for topping, sweet chili sauce (to taste), red chilies, washed and pounded (blend ) (optional), crushed peanuts (peanuts must be fried)

chicken pieces, heads garlic , with skins intact (about 40 cloves), olive oil, salt, pepper, mixed herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, basil-i usually don tsp bother to measure the herbs, i just throw em), potatoes, flour, water (to make paste with flour), lightly toasted french bread

mix and soak, diced mixed ripe mango and peaches( 1 large ripe mango, ripe peach or as needed to make 3 cups fruit), dark raisins, light rum, mix and soak, stale french bread sliced or cubed ( some french loaves are wide and fat, i use the more narrow ones ), heavy cream , warmed in the micro or stove top, beat till pale and thick and lemon colored, eggs, room temp, sugar, clear vanilla, mixed apple pie spices ( or pinches of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves ), salt, extra cream or half and half if needed if mixture seems too dry, unsalted butter pats, grated nutmeg

bread: french , sourdough, italian, eggplant, zucchini, onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, beefy tomato, swiss or provolone cheese, meat, sliced meat each: salami, ham, pastarami,smokey turkey, equal 1 lb together, sliced cheeses : swiss ,provolone, mozzarella or as you like, olive salad for either: makes enough for 1 large or 2 smaller round, sandwiches, green salad olives, black pitted olives, garlic minced, dried oregano, olive oil, fresh chopped parsley, salt and pepper to taste

jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (leaving tail on is optional but makes for a beautiful presentation), real butter (1 stick no substitute), oregano, garlic cloves, minced, black pepper, lemon, juiced, seasoning salt (like season-all ), warm french bread

pastry shell, boiling water, butter, flour, eggs, cream cheese...soft, milk, instant french vanilla pudding, cool whip, melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips with 1/4 cup milk to make drizzle.

whole anchovy fillets, up to 3 tablespoons) dijon mustard, balsamic or red wine vinegar ( makes it nice and rich), worcestershire sauce, fresh garlic, peeled, whole lemon, juiced, olive oil, freshly grated parmesan, salt, freshly ground black pepper, crusty french bread, olive oil, fresh garlic, peeled, salt, hearts of romaine lettuce, fresh parmesan wedge

ketchup, water, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, celery seed, bay leaves, pepper, dry basil, flank steaks, french bread (use rolls if you want to make sandwiches)

chicken breast for every 2 people being served. i usually use boneless/skinless for this unless i am going to cook them over a wood fire. then i would use skin on and bone in, thick cut bacon (apple smoked or maple will add another flavor level). choose a bacon that you love the taste of., amounts of the vegetable you use depend upon how many people you are feeding . for only 2 i would use 1/2 of each color of bell pepper for example. for 8 i would probably use a whole or nearly whole bell pepper., red, green, yellow, orange bell peppers, cored , seeds removed, sliced into strips., vidalia onions (sweet and mild ) or red onions (zing) cut into strips, yellow and green squash cut slightly thick then in half, asparagus cut into 1 1/2 inch bites, grape tomatoes, garlic cloves left whole for now, mushrooms (your favorite type , of course!), fresh green beans, broccoli and cauliflower can be used too; but make them bite sized pieces, olive oil (have at least a cup or two available depending on how many you are cooking for. you need this to roast the vegetables and for making your croutons!), day old french or italian bread cut up into good sized bites, bigger than what would come in a box of croutons, i cut it up 1 1/2 to 2 inches., fresh grated parmesan or romano cheese, garlic granules , fresh cracked pepper, italian seasonings...or fresh marjoram, basil and thyme, (cut up the basil into small bits), some times i ll add some peas and corn to this as well. also optional would be a couple of boiled eggs..., kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper (white pepper could be added, but it is going to add a significant jolt in the heat/pepper pop department!)

tomato juice, garlic cloves, swiss cheese (4 cups) or 16 oz gruyere cheese, shredded (4 cups), tomato juice, cornstarch, worcestershire sauce (use vegetarian worcestershire to make this recipe vegetarian.), salt, dried basil or 1 1/2 tsp fresh basil, white pepper, dry mustard, ground nutmeg, french bread or 1/2 loaf focaccia bread, cubed, red potatoes, steamed & quartered (cooked ) or 12 oz diced ham (cooked), tortellini, prepared (spinach, cheese, mushroom, whatever kind you like)

stew beef, french onion soup, red wine , like a hearty burgundy, salt to taste, pepper to taste, potatoes, cubed, carrot, sliced, fresh mushrooms, bay leaf, a small sprig of fresh rosemary or a pinch of dried, crumbled, diced tomatoes, flour mixed with just enough cold water to make a smooth paste

white onion, unpeeled , plus 1 medium-sized white onion, garlic cloves, unpeeled, bay leaves, salt, shrimp (any preferred size), in shell, cleaned squid , bodies only, cut into 1/4-inch dice to make about 1 cup, lump crabmeat , picked over to remove bits of shell and cartilage, sized ripe tomatoes (about 1 lb), peeled and seeded, jalapeno chiles, seeded, italian parsley, leaves chopped, cilantro, mint, leaves only, mediterranean oregano, leaves only, crushed soda cracker crumbs or best-quality fine-dry breadcrumbs from good french or italian bread (no substitutes), eggs, separated, olive oil

angel food cake, cut into small squares (either make from mix or buy at store), sliced strawberries (or mixed berries), sugar free fat free french vanilla pudding and pie filling mix, cool whip free

beef , chuck roast, bottom round, whatever, all-purpose flour, garlic powder, fresh ground black pepper, kosher salt, vegetable oil, kitchen bouquet, beef broth , reserved from boiling the beef, shredded lettuce (must be shredded), sliced tomato, mayonnaise, creole mustard, dill pickles, sliced, french bread , cut in half lengthwise and then halved to make 2 sandwiches

eggs, salt, milk, honey mustard, paprika, ground nutmeg, cayenne pepper (a pinch), butter, divided, sourdough french bread , large round artisan-style, cut in half to make 4 sandwiches, swiss cheese, good quality, rotisserie-cooked chicken, thinly sliced (i prefer the breast), parmesan cheese, freshly grated, sliced cooked ham, good quality (i prefer off-the-bone from the deli), honey mustard (optional) or raspberry preserves (optional)