1239 me michael Recipes

active dry yeast (not fast-acting), sugar, bread flour, unbleached all-purpose flour, bread flour, divided, sea salt , preferably gray salt

banana, mashed, lemon juice, icing sugar, fresh fruit, sliced or cubed, egg white (no-no for me as i do not like to use an egg, uncooked in any recipe)

sultanas, stoned chopped dates, bicarbonate of soda, butter (plus extra for greasing ), brown sugar (bear with me), self-raising flour , sifted, butter, double cream, brown sugar (still bear with me!), orange , zest of

spanish chorizo , sausage links cut in 1/4-inch slices (the firm chorizo, mexican chorizo is the soft version), boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in large pieces, pork chop , cut in cubes don tsp dice too fine (1-inch thickness, and yes i just ask the guy behind the meat counter for 1), ham , cut in cubes don tsp dice too fine (1/4-inch thickness, and yes again, i just get a slice from the deli), shrimp, peeled and tails on (personally i remove mine, but traditionally they are left on), cod, cut into large pieces (use could use halibut too, any firm white fish), clams , cherrystone if possible my seafood guy will always clean them for me (rinsed well in a pan of water), mussels , my seafood guy will always clean them for me (rinsed and cleaned well), bell peppers, cut in strips (i like to use 1 green and 1 red pepper), scallions, chopped (green and white parts ), onion, chopped, minced garlic, olive oil, arborio rice, chicken broth , sometimes i use a bit more broth (stock if you have home made would be even better), saffron, fresh parsley, chopped, bay leaf, white wine, lemon juice, frozen peas, salt, pepper, lemon wedge, parsley

tomatoes (1 large hothouse tomato works for me) or 2 small , thinly sliced into discs (1 large hothouse tomato works for me), head garlic, minced, butter, water, polenta, salt, olive oil, cracked black pepper

christmas with louise, as a joke , my brother, jay, used to hang a pair of panty hose over his fireplace before christmas. he said all he wanted was for santa to fill them., what they say about santa reviewing behavior and checking the list twice must be true because every christmas morning, although jay s kids stockings overflowed, his poor pantyhose hung sadly empty., year i decided to make his dream come true. i put on sunglasses and with a hat pulled down and went in search of an inflatable love doll. they don tsp sell those things at walmart., i had to go to an adult bookstore downtown. if you ve never been in an x-rated store, don tsp go. you ll only confuse yourself. i was there an hour saying things like, what does this do you re kidding me! who would buy that finally, i made it to the inflatable doll section. i wanted to buy a standard, uncomplicated doll that could also substitute as a passenger in my car so i could use the car pool lane, during rush hour. finding what i wanted was difficult. love dolls come in many different models. the top of the line , according to the side of the box, could do things i d only seen in a book on animal husbandry. i settled for lovable louise. she was at the bottom of the price scale. to call louise a doll took a huge leap of imagination., on christmas eve , with the help of an old bicycle pump, louise came to life., my sister-in-law was in on the plan and let me in during the wee morning hours, long after santa had come and gone, i filled the dangling pantyhose with louise s pliant legs and bottom. i also ate some cookies and drank what remained of a glass of milk on a nearby tray. i went home, and giggled for a couple of hours., next morning my brother called to say that santa had been to his house and left a present that had made him very happy but had left the dog confused. she would bark, start to walk away, then come back and bark some more. we all agreed that louise should remain in her panty hose so the rest of the family could admire her when they came over for the traditional christmas dinner., my grandmother noticed louise the moment she walked in the door. what the hell is that she asked. my brother quickly explained , it s a doll. . who would play with something like that granny snapped. i had several candidates in mind, but kept my mouth shut. where are her clothes granny continued., boy , that turkey sure smells nice, gran, jay said, trying to steer her into the dining room. but granny was relentless. why doesn tsp she have any teeth again, i could have answered, but why would i it was christmas and no 1 wanted to ride in the back of the ambulance saying, hang on granny! hang on! ., my grandfather , a delightful old man with very poor eyesight, sidled up to me and said, hey, who s the naked gallon by the fireplace i told him she was jay s friend. a few minutes later i noticed grandpa by the mantel, talking to louise. not just talking, but actually flirting. it was then that we realized this might be grandpa s last christmas at home., dinner went well. we made the usual small talk about who had died , who was dying, and who should be killed, when suddenly louise made a noise that sounded a lot like my father in the bathroom in the morning. then she lurched from the panty hose, flew around the room twice, and fell in a heap in front of the sofa. the cat screamed. i passed cranberry sauce through my nose, and grandpa ran across the room, fell to his knees, and began administering mouth to mouth resuscitation. my brother fell back over his chair and wet his pants laughing and granny threw down her napkin, stomped out of the room, and sat in the car., it was indeed a christmas to treasure and remember. later in my brother s garage, we conducted a thorough examination to decide the cause of louise s collapse. we discovered that louise had suffered from a hot ember to the back of her right thigh. fortunately, thanks to a wonder drug called duct tape , we restored her to perfect health., louise went on to star in several bachelor party movies. i think grandpa still asks about her whenever he can get out of the house

ground turkey, chopped onion, water, turkey chili with beans, reduced-sodium taco seasoning, fat-free baked tortilla chips (about 6 cups), shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, chopped seeded jalapeno pepper, bottled salsa

diced red onion, 1/4 inch dice, extra virgin olive oil plus more for brushing, julienne fresh basil leaves, ears corn, husked, red wine vinegar or more to taste, salt & freshly ground pepper, vine ripened tomatoes, about 1 lb total

sweet potatoes, vanilla, brown sugar, butter, nutmeg, orange juice, marshmellows, cinnimon, pecans, maple syrup

uncooked macaroni, salt, olive oil, onion, grated, garlic, minced, ground beef, black pepper, tomato sauce or 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes, sugar, grated parmesan , cheddar or other cheese

granulated sugar, soft shortening ( i did 2 tbsp applesauce + 2 tbsp butter), egg, milk (me: soy ), a-p flour (me: 1 cup whole wheat pastry, and 1 1/2 all purpose flour), baking powder, salt and cinnamon (i cut back on the , and doubled the cinnamon), raisins (me: currants), preheat oven 350 degrees

frozen bread dough, thawed (overnite in fridge, then on the counter all day), light brown sugar (me, dark brown. next time 1/3 cup), walnuts , finely diced ---toasted first : 375 degrees, check after 5 minutes, add 2 minutes, til fragrant and a bit browner, a-p flour plus extra for rolling out dough, teasp. cinnamon (me, 3 tsp), tblsp. margarine (me, butter), fresh blueberries (me, frozen and thawed)

french bread (1/2 inch thick ), light mayonnaise or 1/4 cup salad dressing, chopped bell peppers, chopped green onions, tomatoes (to garnish, sliced into 4 slices each), whole cilantro leaves (for garnish ), chopped fresh cilantro (i wouldn tsp leave out the cilantro for anything-it really makes this appetizer, for me) or 1 tsp parsley, if desired (i wouldn tsp leave out the cilantro for anything-it really makes this appetizer, for me), shredded colby-monterey jack cheese (2 oz)

roma tomato, cut in small dice, diced red onions, diced red bell peppers, salt (or to taste), black pepper (or to taste), lime , juice of, ground beef, tropical-flavored teriyaki sauce (soy vay brand island teriyaki recommended), mild pepper sauce (try me tiger sauce brand recommended), garlic powder, beef base, tropical-flavored teriyaki sauce (soy vay brand island teriyaki recommended), mild pepper sauce (try me tiger sauce brand recommended), red wine, minced jalapeno (or to taste), red wine vinegar, lettuce leaves, leaves fresh basil

corned beef, fresh ground black pepper, dried thyme, bay leaf, sliced carrots, roughly sliced, golden onions, sliced, celery ribs, sliced, fresh beets (optional), potatoes , cut into pieces, parsnips, cut into pieces (i know . stick with me. trust me.), turnip, cut into pieces. ditto about the parsnips, green cabbage, quartered

vegetable oil or 3 cups olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, vinegar, potatoes, boiled and mashed or 2 1/2 cups moist breadcrumbs, salt and pepper

chicken, cut in pieces, egg whites (whole eggs for me) or 1 whole egg (whole eggs for me), seasoned bread crumbs (panko definitely) or 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (panko definitely), flour, freshly chopped parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika (optional), flour, salt and pepper