1256 may rest peace Recipes

chicken or vegetable stock (you may need a bit more, so i recommend to have at least an additional 1 cup of stock to the side, you can also use warm milk), instant polenta *(the book called for 2 1/3 cups of polenta, i used only 2/3 cups), butter, freshly grated parmesan, plus more to serve, salt and freshly ground black pepper - taste it before seasoning, since the chicken/vegetable stock is already giving it quite a bit of flavor and you don tsp want to over it.

all purpose flour, baking powder, kosher salt, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, vanilla, eggs, fresh blueberries, rinsed and drained (may substitute frozen blueberries, or substitute some of the blueberries for raspberries), lemon juice, sugar (optional)

beef suet (may substitute vegetable oil), lean beef , preferably stewing meat, ancho chile pods, boiled 5 minutes, cooled, stemmed, seeded and chopped, reserved in cooking water (may substitute 3 to 6 tbsp chili powder or ground chile), oregano, crushed cumin seed, salt, cayenne pepper, tabasco sauce, minced garlic cloves, to taste, extra ancho chile pods, stemmed and seeded (but not chopped), for extra seasoning if desired, masa harina or cornmeal

a 1/4-lb piece of prosciutto, cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 2/3 cup), red onion, chopped fine (about 1 cup), olive oil, arugula , coarse stems discarded and the rest washed well, spun dry, and chopped (about 2 cups), four 8 1/2-inch flour tortillas, freshly grated parmesan cheese (about 3 oz)

dried lentils , picked over and rinsed, low-salt chicken broth, water, extra-virgin olive oil, red-wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, arugula , coarse stems discarded, the rest washed and spun dry, head radicchio, belgian endive, crumbled feta cheese (about 1/3 cup)

skim milk, salt, brown sugar, vanilla, oatmeal (not instant ), banana, cut four slices, save for top of oatmeal, cut rest into small pieces, allspice

chopped onion ,may add more, chopped green pepper ,may add more, zucchini,with peel on, tomatoe sauce, tomatoe sauce can of water, salt and pepper, bacon grease ,need this for part of the flavoring, parmesan cheese

white potatoes peeled and cut into large pieces (you may also use canned boiled whole potatoes or new potatoes), butter, bbq sauce, catsup, salt and black pepper

arborio rice, uncooked, parmesan cheese, grated, onion, chopped, butter or margarine, vegetable broth, white wine (you may substitute apple or white grape juice), garlic clove, finely diced

juicy, ripe , red tomatoes, sliced (a large platter for a crowd), feta cheese, crumbled, kalamata olives, sliced (may use black, or green olives), fresh basil, snipped, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil , 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.

recipe, pg. 66 of the sweet melissa baking book, cookies are best when they are chewy , so don tsp over-bake them, makes 2 dozen cookies ., smooth peanut butter, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, egg which may or may not be optional, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt

butter, sugar, eggs, cream (may use half & half, canned milk or pure ), flour, vanilla

cook these first, water, diced potatoes, shredded or diced carrots, diced celery, salt, black pepper (or more ), white sauce, butter, flour, milk, shredded or grated cheddar cheese, cooked bacon (crispy is better ) you may use more or less of bacon, you can use 1/2 cup of cooked ham

smoked ham hocks, chopped onion, chopped cloves fresh garlic, olive oil, more oz cans tomato sauce, sugar, water or chicken broth, whole bay leaves, rosemary(whole) leaves, ham bits if available, dark kidney beans , liquid included, hot portuguese sausages (linguisa) may substitute with chirizo, diced potatoes, diced carrots (may use frozen), head chopped cabbage, macaroni

garlic cloves, sliced thin, extra-virgin olive oil, a 19-oz can chick-peas, rinsed and drained, water, broccoli rabe, coarse and hollow stems discarded and the rest chopped (about 9 cups), dried hot red pepper flakes, three 6-inch pita loaves , halved horizontally to form 6 rounds, freshly grated parmesan cheese (about 2 oz)

salted water, dried black-eyed peas, watercress , tough stems discarded, the rest washed well, spun dry (2 cups packed), and chopped, firm-ripe peach, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, scallions, chopped, celery rib, chopped fine, fresh lemon juice, ground cumin