21 melt your good Recipes

brown sugar , firmly packed, butter (no substitutions), shortening (crisco is good ), egg, well beaten, vanilla, flour, salt, cream of tartar, baking soda, sweetened flaked coconut, nuts, chopped, semisweet chocolate chips (optional)

eggs, lightly beaten (or egg substitute), brown sugar, baking powder, salt, whole wheat flour, all-purpose white flour, rolled oats (oatmeal), cornmeal, nonfat plain yogurt, low-fat buttermilk (or make your own with milk plus lemon juice), melted butter or 1 tbsp margarine or 1 tbsp canola oil

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.

sauerkraut, drained and rinsed and dry, good deli corned beef , chipped, good swiss cheese , sliced fairly thick, thousand island dressing (amount to your liking), day old rye bread , cut into fairly large cubes, melted butter (no substitutes)

ham and noodle casserole with vegetables, milk, egg, separated, margarine, melted, divided, pepper, good cooked ham cut into 1/2 inch cubes, your choice) vegetables, cooked noodles (medium width), salt, cheese for topping (your choice ), preheat oven to 375 degrees ., in small mixing bowl combine milk , egg yolk, 2 1/2 tsp margarine, and the pepper, mixing thoroughly, add ham and noodles and stir well to thoroughly combine. in separate bowl beat egg white with salt until stiff but not dry; gently fold into noodle mixture., stir in vegetable choices ., grease 2 cup casserole with remaining margarine and spoon noodle mixture into casserole., lightly top with cheese , if desired., bake until browned on top , 45 to 50 minutes.

toast (4 pieces, your favorite or whatever s on hand), melted butter, seasoned salt, cayenne pepper, parmesan cheese (enough to sprinkle on each slice, about 1/2 cup or so), fresh ground black pepper (a few grinds on each slice), garlic , smashed and peeled, fresh or dried basil (about 4 good shakes or 3-4 sprigs, depending on taste)

chocolate cookies crumbs, melted butter, coarsely chopped hazelnuts, softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, heavy cream, your choice of good quality coffee, eggs, streusel topping, ground hazelnuts, flour, cold butter, diced ., brown sugar, crushed roasted hazelnuts

all-purpose flour, brown sugar, rolled oats, walnuts, ground, coconut, salt, cinnamon (i prefer the lesser amount), egg, butter, melted and cooled, jam (use a good-quality 1 of your choosing)

chicken stock (may need more), wild rice (i have used the quick cooking and it s good), frozen corn, divided, peanut oil, fully-cooked ham or smoked sausage, cut into cubes (or diced cooked chicken breast), mushrooms, onion , diced quite finely, celery stalks, sliced thinly, carrot, peeled and diced or grated, half-and-half (depending on how creamy you want your soup) note: low-fat or fat-free work very well in this, roux for thickening (equal parts melted butter and flour mixed into a paste), crushed cheese croutons or cheese crackers for topping, optional

boneless chicken breasts, salted butter, good white wine, sour cream, blue cheese, fresh ground black pepper

my family has been in florida for over 5 generations. we have many ethnic offshoots and traditions. this stuffing encompasses many ingredients from my family heritage and it tastes good too. something a little different than plain stuffing. a little sweet, a little hot and a lot delicious. just like my family and florida: a little of everything., day old cuban bread, cubed, day old french bread, cubed, day old challah, cubed, onion, medium dice, celery, small dice, raisins soaked in sweet wine, slightly green mango (diced ), chopped nuts (your choice , i like macadamias), chopped cilantro, minced garlic, minced jalapeno (more if you like ), cumin, dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chicken broth, butter melted, cream or 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk, eggs, beaten

apples , medium sized, peeled and cored (use a good flavored apple such as fuji, gala, granny smith, jonathan, cortland, empire or winesap), butter, melted, egg yolks (reserve whites for meringue), lemon , juice and rind of, sugar, heavy cream, pie crust (either store bought or your own recipe), cornstarch, cold water, boiling water, egg whites, sugar, vanilla, salt

russet potatoes ,scrubbed, cooked bacon crisp/crumbled ., butter/melted, garlic/mincrd, chedder, any barbecue sauce/warm, pulled pork(your own homemade or lloyd s is good, sour cream for topping, snipped chives,for garnish

self-rising cornmeal, all-purpose flour, sugar, shredded cheese (your choice , sharp cheddar is good!), seeded, chopped poblano pepper, milk, unsalted butter, melted (1-1/2 sticks), eggs, slightly beaten, may add 1/2 cup of cooked crumbled bacon if desired

strawberries, hulled and quartered, sugar, lemon , zested and juice of half, kosher salt, heavy whipping cream, cold, splash vanilla extract, grapevine ky buttermilk biscuits, crumbled , recipe follows, or your favorite biscuit, self-rising flour, plus more for dusting, good butter, plus 3 tbsp melted, cold buttermilk, vegetable oil

chopped, toasted pecans, chopped, pitted dates, zest and juice of 1 orange, cinnamon, divided, salt, baking apples , such as mcintosh or your choice, melted butter, apple juice - unfiltered is good, brown sugar, cornstarch, water

roll breakfast sausage , cut into eight 3/4-inch slices, butter, garlic, minced, all-purpose flour, whole milk, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh chives, grapevine ky buttermilk biscuits, recipe follows, warmed , or your favorite biscuit, honey, for drizzling, self-rising flour, plus more for dusting, good butter, plus 3 tbsp melted, cold buttermilk, vegetable oil