29214 melitzanopita using Recipes

i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

frozen chopped spinach (cooked according to package directions then hand squeezed dry to remove excess moisture), cooked white rice (use cold rice for this) or 2 cups brown rice (use cold rice for this), melted butter, shredded cheddar cheese (can use feta but reduce to only 1/4-1/3 cup crumbled) or 2 cups swiss cheese (can use feta but reduce to only 1/4-1/3 cup crumbled), grated parmesan cheese (or to taste), chopped onions or 2 large green onions, chopped, garlic clove, minced (or 1/2-1 tsp garlic powder), eggs, beaten, milk or 3/4 cup half-and-half cream, cayenne pepper , to taste (optional), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), seasoning salt (to taste or can use white salt), grated parmesan cheese, for topping, grated mozzarella cheese (add on the last 5 minutes of baking) (optional)

orzo pasta (tiny rice shaped pasta), butter (can use more ), onion, chopped, chopped fresh garlic (or to taste), chicken broth (can use turkey broth or to make this vegetarian, use vegetable broth), canned sliced mushrooms, drained (i just use 1 or two whole cans of drained sliced mushrooms), lemon juice, salt and pepper, fresh grated parmesan cheese (can use more if desired)

uncooked penne pasta (or other medium pasta shape, i use wholemeal spirals), bottled roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped, bottled artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, tuna in water, drained, chopped fresh italian parsley (flat leaf ), olive oil (i use less ... use good quality oil) or 1/4 cup vegetable oil (i use less ... use good quality oil), good balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh rosemary or 1 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, garlic cloves, minced, salt and pepper, to taste

lean ground beef, paprika, onion, chopped (i use frozen ), green pepper, chopped (i use frozen ), garlic clove, minced, tomatoes and green chilies, diced (i use muir glen fire-roasted), diced tomatoes (if you like it spicy, use the tomatoes with chilies here), black beans, drained, low sodium beef broth, quick-cooking brown rice (i use uncle ben s, can also use longer cooking rice, but increase cooking time), frozen corn, sharp cheddar cheese, grated

spelt flour (i use bob s red mill), sugar (your choice of natural or white, for sweeter muffins use up to 2/3 cup ), potato starch, potato starch or 4 tsp tapioca starch or 4 tsp commercial egg substitute, cinnamon, soy lecithin , powder . (i use bob s red mill, note ( if you are allergic to soy, substitute 2 tsp of oil for this ingredient), baking powder, baking soda, salt, xanthan gum (i use bob s red mill), coconut oil (i use tropical traditions and sometimes use 1/3 cup and 1/3 cup coconut creme for added), apple juice, applesauce, water, agave nectar (maple syrup, honey and brown rice syrup are all good substitutes), vanilla extract, apple, diced small

unbaked pie pastry (large enough to fit a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate or to fit top of a small casserole dish), butter, onions, chopped, celery ribs, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, dried chili pepper flakes , add them in for heat (optional), dried thyme (rubbed between fingers to release flavors), flour, leftover beef gravy (or use 2 cups beef consomme or beef broth), worcestershire sauce (use only if using beef broth), cooked beef, cut into small cubes (use leftover steak or roast, can use more or less), potatoes, peeled (cut into 1/2-inch cubes , or a bit larger, can use less potatoes), carrots, peeled (cut into about 1/4-inch cubes or a little larger), sliced mushrooms, well drained, salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, stalks celery, chopped, green pepper, chopped, sweet red pepper, chopped, chili peppers, whole (cut slits lengthwise), jalapeno peppers, whole (cut slits lengthwise), zucchini, chopped, eggplant, chopped, baby carrots (whole ), button mushrooms (whole ), frozen corn, steak, diced (any cut ), ground beef (i like to use chicken) or 1 lb ground chicken (i like to use chicken) or 1 lb ground pork (i like to use chicken), dark red kidney beans, cooked, black turtle beans, cooked, lentils, cooked, oregano (use sparingly, strong flavour), basil (to taste), nutmeg, cinnamon, black pepper (to taste), cocoa powder

unbaked pie pastry (use 9 or 10-inch deep-dish pie shells), butter, onion, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic (omit if you are not a garlic-lover), celery rib, diced, dried thyme (or use 1 tsp dried oregano), cayenne pepper (optional or to taste), all-purpose flour, chicken bouillon powder (i use 2 small packages oxo bouillon powder), canned low sodium chicken broth (use only low-sodium ), heavy cream , unwhipped (35%, you could be light cream but will not be as good), frozen diced mixed vegetables, slightly thawed (such peas, corn and carrots, can use more), cubed cooked turkey or 2 cups cooked chicken, potatoes, peeled (cooked and cubed ), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), seasoning salt (to taste, or use white salt)

sugar, cornstarch, skim milk (i just use low fat ), egg, beaten, light sour cream, vanilla, fresh raspberries (or go crazy and mix, or use frozen & thawed) or 3 cups fresh blackberries (or go crazy and mix, or use frozen & thawed) or 3 cups fresh blueberries (or go crazy and mix, or use frozen & thawed) or 3 cups fresh strawberries, halved (or go crazy and mix, or use frozen & thawed)

ground turkey, garlic cloves, minced (garlic lovers use more), onion, finely chopped, ricotta cheese (can use creamed cottage cheese slightly mashed with a fork), shredded provolone cheese (can use fontina or emmenthal), shredded parmesan cheese, ketchup, chopped fresh parsley (or use 3 tsp dried ), dried basil (or use 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh ), egg, lightly beaten, dry breadcrumbs, seasoning salt (or use white salt), fresh ground black pepper (can use less i like lots of pepper!), cayenne pepper (optional), dry breadcrumbs, fresh grated parmesan cheese

oil (more if needed), onion, finely chopped (or use 3 shallots, chopped), fresh minced garlic (optional), dried oregano, dried basil, dried red pepper flakes (optional or to taste), chicken thighs (with leg attached, or use chicken breasts with skin on), salt and pepper, canned crushed tomatoes (can use a bit more than 2 cups), dry white wine (if using chicken broth use 1 cup) or 1/2 cup chicken broth (if using chicken broth use 1 cup), feta cheese, kalamata olive (or to taste)

boneless pork (can use more or less pork, cut into about 1-1/2-inch cubes, i use a boneless pork butt roast for thi), flour, seasoning salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, olive oil (for frying ), onions, chopped, minced fresh garlic, crushed red pepper flakes (optional or to taste), dried thyme (rubbed between fingers to release flavors), dried oregano (rubbed between fingers to release the flavors, can use less), bay leaves, tomato paste, dry red wine (can use more or less ), beef broth (undiluted ) or 2 (10 oz) cans beef consomme (undiluted), water (or use 3 cans beef broth or consomme and omit the ), worcestershire sauce, diced tomatoes (undrained ), salt and pepper, fresh small white button mushrooms, cooked rigatoni pasta or penne pasta, parmesan cheese

semisweet chocolate, butter, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, instant coffee , dissolved in, water, flour, baking powder, salt, semi-sweet chocolate chips (use 1/2 lb semisweet and 1/2 lb milk chocolate chips or chocolate, chunks*) or 1 lb semisweet chocolate chunk (use 1/2 lb semisweet and 1/2 lb milk chocolate chips or chocolate, chunks*)

frozen strawberries (i used blueberries, raspberries and strawberries combined) or 2 cups raspberries (i used blueberries, raspberries and strawberries combined) or 2 cups blend of different types berries, thawed. (i used blueberries, raspberries and strawberries combined), condensed milk, cookies , i used homemade oatmeal raisin (your favorite type)

ground lamb (or other lean ground meat of your choice), onion , chopped (optional, if short on time, use chopped frozen s), garlic cloves, minced (optional, use more or less or garlic power, according to taste), curry powder (use high quality, such as madras), water (or use low sodium chicken or vegetable stock, i usually use homemade), fresh marinara sauce (such as buitoni), baby spinach (or up to 1 lb of chopped fresh or frozen spinach, or kale, or other green of your choice)

all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces, bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped, eggs, at room temperature, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate, chopped into small chunks (can use 1 cup store-bought chocolate chips or chunks), premium quality milk chocolate (can use 1 cup store-bought chocolate chips or chunks) or 6 oz white chocolate, chopped into small chunks (can use 1 cup store-bought chocolate chips or chunks), salted peanuts (can use another nut) or 1 -1 1/2 cup roasted pecan, coarsely chopped (can use another nut), raisins (can use whatever dried fruit that you like) or 1 cup plump dried apricots (can use whatever dried fruit that you like) or 1 cup dried cranberries (can use whatever dried fruit that you like)

dried noodles or 8 oz pasta, of choice, white cheese sauce (like ragu three cheese sauce, or any other brand), pre-made meatballs (you can buy them at wal-mart or or your favorite grocery store -), salt (i use garlic and seasoned plus a bit of dried parsley) or 1/4 tsp seasoning , plus whatever you like (i use garlic and seasoned plus a bit of dried parsley)