130 making good Recipes

ground beef (for vegetarians you can substitute tofu for the and it turns out good.), green pepper, onion, head garlic, diced tomatoes or 4 (14 1/2 oz) cans crushed tomatoes, chili beans, chili powder, thyme, cayenne pepper (depending on desired spicyness. don tsp add much more than this it gets real hot), salt and pepper

good seasons italian dressing (and oil & vinegar to make it), limes , juice of, canned black beans, rinsed, canned corn, drained (southwest mix with bell peppers), red onion, diced, ripe tomatoes, diced, ripe avocados, diced, roasted green chilies (optional), jalapenos, diced (optional)

here are the basics of making an excellent cheese fondue , the proper way (or at least the lindysez way)., use good cheese , i use half emmental swiss and gruyere, grate them up and toss them with some salt and a good amount of pepper. let them sit out at room temp so they melt better . cut your bread (good french bread, but not sourdough) into bite sized pieces making sure to have crust on each piece. let those sit out for a while too so they aren tsp too soft., cheese that you use , you are going to use 1 3/4 cups of a dry white wine, such as a fume blanc, a california sauv blanc (don tsp use a new zealand 1 as most are too grassy) or a pouilly-fume. when you are ready to make the fondue, rub the pot with a clove of garlic (we like garlic, so we leave the clove in, but you don tsp need to); then place over a medium heat and add the wine. when the wine comes to a simmer, start slowly adding the cheese, sprinkling in a handful at a time, allowing each addition to melt (my dad said you always have to stir in the same direction, in a figure 8 motion, it works. if you stir in a circle you will end up with a big glop of cheese in the middle of a pot of wine, the figure 8 is key); keep adding until you have a nice thick sauce, then add a splash of kirsch and a pinch of nutmeg. put over a burner to keep it bubbling, and stir often when you dip your bread., a lb of cheese is enough for 4 people; or more if you are serving other things. and the amounts are guesstimates. i almost always grate too much cheese, so only add as much as you need to get the right consistency ; when you dip a piece of bread into the fondue, you want a nice coating of cheese and for the bread to absorb the wine. that s what it s all about, cheese, wine and bread. so use the best you can of each ingredient. and any left over cheese makes for a mighty good ham and cheese omelet.

sour cream, mayonnaise, blue cheese (buy good , this will make or break your dressing. feel free to use more than 1 type of ) or 10 oz stilton cheese (buy good , this will make or break your dressing. feel free to use more than 1 type of ), lemon juice, prepared horseradish, tarragon, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper

vegetable oil, plantains, ripe with black spots, peeled and cut in half, garlic cloves, minced, onion, minced, cubanelle pepper, minced, ajies dulces, minced (small sweet chile peppers), habanero, minced, optional but good, minced fresh cilantro or 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley, annatto oil (coconut is my choice) or vegetable oil (coconut is my choice) or coconut oil (coconut is my choice), ground beef (make a mix of all three) or 3 lbs ground turkey (make a mix of all three) or 3 lbs shredded pork (make a mix of all three), powdered adobo seasoning (achiote), oregano, ground cumin, garlic powder, yes more, paprika, vinegar, bay leaf, pimento-stuffed green olives, cut in half, raisins, tomato sauce, monterey jack cheese or 2 -3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded or 2 -3 cups shredded cheddar cheese or 2 -3 cups shredded oaxaca cheese, eggs, whisked, milk

lukewarm water (90of to 100of), dry yeast or two 0.6-oz packages fresh yeast, crumbled, all purpose flour (i use king arthur bread flour), extra-virgin olive oil, coarse sea salt, note: i have found that adding anywhere from 1-2 tsp. of salt (table salt works just fine) to the flour while making the dough works as good or better than the coarse salt on top. it depends on your taste. i would suggest adding 1 tsp. of salt to the flour and maybe lightly adding the coarse salt before baking. or forgo the coarse salt altogether and add 1.5 tsp of salt to the flour for the dough. bread does needs salt to have a good taste., note 2: drizzle with olive oil before baking., note 3: you can knead with a little olive oil to keep from adding more flour and prevent dryness., add herbs of your choice and/or a grated favorite cheese. i have used rosemary, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, cracked black pepper, asiago, and parmesan in various combinations and it all worked out well.

steak , trimmed of fat to within 1/4 inch (any cut you like just make sure it is a tender cut and good for grilling like sirloin, rib eye, etc.), butter or 1/2 tbsp buds, olive oil, sea salt , course grind, to taste, black peppercorns , course and freshly ground

chicken , jointed in 8 pieces (make sure to use good quality !), flour, salt, good quality cinnamon, turmeric, black pepper, freshly ground nutmeg, egg, milk, dried crushed breadcrumbs, oil (optional), butter, honey, ground cinnamon, fresh lemon juice

good quality mayonnaise, sour cream, granulated onion, granulated garlic, season salt, black pepper, dried parsley, dried dill, dried dry buttermilk, fresh lemon juice, granulated sugar, buttermilk (use only if you want to make salad dressing)

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

beef bone (or short ribs), extra virgin olive oil, onions, cut into large pieces, carrots, cut into large pieces, stalks celery, cut into large pieces, bay leaves, parsley flakes, white wine (make sure you use good wine, if you are willing to drink it then you can use it in this!) or 2 cups red wine (make sure you use good wine, if you are willing to drink it then you can use it in this!), water, salt and pepper

cookingoil as needed, stew meat ,cutinto 1-inchcubes, bell pepper chopped course, onion chopped course, beans if you like (amount and type would depend on your like and the size of your crock pot or cut back to 1 1/2 lbs of meat to make room for the beans, its good however you deside, all meat or with beans ). i use pinto beans. you could use black, red, or kidney..i have never used canned beans, i cook dried beans or use what my wife has cooked, she is from honduras and there is almost always beans cooked, but i believe canned would work., add with the bean liquid unless you like more soup., cn (12 oz) v8 juice, diced or stewed tomatoes with liquid, garlic minced, salttotaste, add a tbsp of sugar more or less to cut acid n heat

skinless chicken breasts, cut into thirds or quarters , see cook s note, kosher salt, plus more for seasoning, olive oil or good cooking spray for sauteing, good quality low-sodium chicken stock, red onion, finely diced, garlic, minced, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, almond butter (almond puree, make sure well mixed, almond oil tends to separate from ), tomato paste, sriracha sauce , see cook s note, honey, good quality unsweetened dark chocolate, chopped into small pieces, cilantro, finely chopped, firm tomato, seeded and 1/4-inch diced, for garnish

top round steaks (should be quite thin), red wine (your preference, just make sure it s good enough to drink with your meal!!!), creme fraiche (or sour cream), tomato paste, hot paprika, pepper, salt

turkey breast (it should have some meat remaining on it to make a good rich soup(at least 2 cups)), onions, stalks celery, dried thyme, dried rosemary, dried sage, dried basil, dried marjoram, dried tarragon, salt, italian pastina or 1/2 lb pasta

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional (add in if you like spicy), green bell pepper, chopped (optional), tomato juice (make sure it is a good quality , i use heinz), thick & chunky salsa (about 1-1/2 cups), red kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato soup, undiluted, chili seasoning mix (packaged or homemade , any amount to taste, you can use half package or all of the package), shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onion (optional)

most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

bacon wrapped shrimp with my lime/orange sauce below, shrimp tend to get rubbery when cooked. this recipe is good and different., then bacon keeps them from drying out. makes 2 servings, shrimp, peeled and deveined, bacon, preheat grill to medium, wrap shrimp in a half piece bacon and secure with toothpicks, lightly oil grill grate and put shrimp on grill. cook for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once. the shrimp will be done with the bacon is cooked., some variations : you can precook bacon half done and use smaller shrimp, to make this faster and easier., you can make a dipping sauce out of chipotles and honey mixing to your tastes., you can drizzle with honey and shake on cracked black pepper., make a sauce with, soy sauce and rice vinegar, brown sugar and white vinegar, hoisin sauce, glove garlic, crushed, peanut oil, a good pinch of crushed hot red pepper ., mix all ingredients and baste shrimp while cooking. this sauce works on chicken , pork and duck.