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how to wrap a tamale, time required : 2 minutes per tamale, how, sort the husks, go through the corn husks removing any debris. separate the larger usable pieces from the smaller bits and pieces. save the smaller pieces for later., soak the husks, place the husks into a large bowl. cover husks with warm water. set a heavy item (like a heavy bowl) on top of the husks to keep them submerged., prepare the husks, husks from the water and pat dry. place into a covered dish or a large plastic bag to prevent from drying out. use only the larger and medium sized husks for the tamales. the smaller ones can be used later for ties or patches. when looking at the husk, they have a narrow end, a broad end, and 2 long sides., adding the dough, lay a husk on a flat surface. place 1-2 tbsp of dough onto the husk. when spreading the dough , leave a space of about 4 inches from the narrow end of the husk and about 2 inches from the other end. spread the dough to the edge of 1 of the long sides and 2 inches away from the other long side. try to keep the dough approximately 1/4 to a 1/2 inch thick., spread about a tbsp of filling down the center of the dough ., folding, locate the long side with a 2 inch space with no masa. fold that over, slightly overlapping the other side so the edges of the dough meet. wrap the extra husk around the back., then fold the broad end over the top and then the longer narrow end over the broad end., tying, create strips of husk by cutting or tearing 1/4 inch lengths off of some of the smaller or unusable husks. use these to tie across the middle of the tamale to hold the flaps down., steaming, tamales upright in a steamer. you can buy large steamers made just for this purpose. you may have something else you can use to create the same effect. the key is to have a small amount of boiling water on the bottom of the pot and a colander or mesh of some sort to keep the tamales away from the water., steam for about 90 minutes

gorgonzola cheese polenta, more) low-salt chicken broth, polenta (coarse cornmeal), crumbled gorgonzola cheese (about 4 oz), whipping cream, bring 5 cups of the chicken broth to a boil in heavy 4-quart saucepan., gradually add polenta , whisking constantly. return mixture to boil., reduce heat to low, cover , and simmer until polenta is tender, stirring frequently and adding more chicken broth by 1/4 cupfuls if polenta is too thick, about 10 minutes. remove from heat., add gorgonzola and cream; stir until cheese is melted. season to taste with salt and pepper. serves 8.

egg yolks, grs. sugar, grs. flour, grs. european cocoa, grs. baking powder, grs. salt, grs. corn syrup, grs. vanilla, grs. oil, egg whites, cream of tartar, grs. whipping cream, grs. cream cheese, grs. sugar, drops cinnamon concentrate, vegetal colors 1 or two drops of each, ganache, semi sweet chocolate, grs. milk or a little more if you want it lighter., grease and line paper in a baking sheet., preheat oven to 325 f., beat egg yolks and sugar very good., add dry ingredients ., add corn syrup, beat for 2 minutes, add oil , and continue beating., in another bowl beat egg whites till soft peaks appear and with soft round movements add the egg yolk mixture., pour into the baking sheet and bake for 16 min,. aprox., beat the cream cheese with the sugar and gradually add the whipping cream, divide the mixture in 6 and add a few drops of color to each 1., when the cake is done, cut long stripes and cover while preparing the colors., add some of the colored cream to each stripe., roll each stripe, and cut it in two., place the rolls on a plate , add chocolate ganache., add 1 more layer or rolls., add chocolate ganache and decorate ., i added lines of milk chocolate ganache and some m decorations, made with milk chocolate ., i added some silver powder (for fondant decoration) with a brush and finally add them to the cake and place the candles.

chickpeas, drained (simmered for about 10 minutes if desired), garlic cloves, minced, olive oil (can sub part with juice from chickpeas), tahini (sesame paste), plain yogurt (optional) or 2 tbsp sour cream (optional), fresh lemon juice, shredded lemon zest (optional and if adding cut back on the lemon juice), cumin, salt (or to taste), cayenne pepper, roma tomato, coarsely chopped, kalamata olive, sun-dried tomato , in olive oil (you can also drizzle oil over dip), roasted garlic cloves, feta cheese, crumbled, fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped, green onion top, thin sliced, fresh basil, minced, light drizzle extra virgin olive oil or oil from sun-dried tomato, paprika or sumac, pita bread, warmed and cut into triangles

did you know that if you want to add vegetables to the soup you are making, they will taste so much better if you saute them first in a little butter. even though it s a little bit more work, it s worth the extra effort., what happens when you boil the soup too long the soup ends up losing its color ., i burned my soup once. have you ever done that here s a great tip to fix that. take the liquid part of your soup and pour it into a new, clean pan. then, add these ingredients: mustard, curry powder, chutney, or your 1 other of your favorite flavors. quantities are always to taste and you ll be amazed at how this tip really works, my all time favorite soup tips. every made soup that was too salty tasting all you need to do is place a raw potato into your soup pot and simmer it with the soup for about 15 minutes. not only does the potato slice absorb the extra salt, but as an added snack for the cook, it also absorbs all that flavor and becomes a fantastic taste treat, need your soup to be thicker - just sprinkle a little bit of instant mashed potato and stir in to thicken the soup. carefully continue adding the instant potatoes until you get the consistency that makes you happy., in a hurry and need to use canned broth instead of homemade give it a little extra flavor by taking your leftover chicken or meat bones and simmering it in the broth. simmer for about 15 minutes. then, strain the liquid and use the newly-flavored broth for your soup. this is a fantastic way to spice up the tinny flavor of canned broth and make it taste like its homemade., guess what a great resource a grocery store is for ready -to-use ingredients! simply make a visit to the salad bar (most large grocery chains have them now,) and gather up some of the pre-cut vegetables, cooked shrimp, and chicken or meat. how easy is that, if you have any leftovers of the pasta you cooked the night before , or even meat and vegetables - use them for instant nutritious substance for your soup. if your left over vegetables have already been cooked, simply puree them and use it as a thickener. deeeelish

dried peas, white urad dal , soaked in water for a few minutes and drained, red chilies , for grinding, potato, grated, carrot, grated, green chilies, washed and chopped, ginger, washed,peeled and choppped, asafetida powder , as required, fresh coriander, chopped ,as required, curry leaf, chopped ,as required, salt , as required, oil (for frying )

white wine (spanish table wine, i used sauvignon blanc or white zinfandel), peach schnapps or 1/2 cup brandy, triple sec, fresh orange juice, pineapple juice, simple syrup, and cooled (equal parts sugar and water brought to a boil for 2 minutes in a small saucepan, leftover syrup can ), white peach puree (peel peaches, remove pit and puree in a blender with a small amount of water) or 6 oz peach nectar, can be used (much less work), fresh peach , oranges (i also added fresh pineapple and cherries), club soda

browned crumbled sausage, browned bacon-cut in pieces, bread (i toast it in the oven for a few minutes to harden), eggs; whipped or stirred up, tabasco sauce, salt, pepper, jalepenos; minced, tomato; chopped finely, onion; chopped, shredded cheese

center-cut pork chops (1/2 inch thick ), quick-cooking 5-minute rice, uncooked, water, chopped onion, pepper, italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped, no-salt-added tomato sauce

preheat oven to 375 degrees f, crumbled feta cheese, eggs, flour, chopped onion, basil, salt , pepper, cottage or pot cheese, oregano, clean, stem and chop the spinach. salt it lightly, and cook, adding no water, for five minutes., cook the onions in butter , salting lightly. when soft, combine with remaining ingredients and spinach.

all-purpose flour, polenta , fine grind, baking powder, salt, sweet unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), sugar, almond paste, vanilla extract, almond extract, eggs, separated, heavy cream, powdered sugar , for serving, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., butter and lightly flour the insides of a 10-inch round cake pan., sift together the flour , polenta, baking powder and salt. set aside., in a mixer , on medium speed, cream the butter until light and fluffy. add 1 cup of the sugar and beat until pale and fluffy add almond paste and beat again. blend in vanilla and almond extracts, then beat in the egg yolks, 1 at a time, being sure that each is mixed in before the next is added. alternately, beat in small amounts of the sifted dry ingredients and the cream to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients., in a clean mixer , beat egg whites until opaque, then add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until whites form soft peaks. fold into batter gently but thoroughly. pour the batter into the cake pan. bake on the middle shelf of the oven for about 60 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. (do not test or move the cakes before they have baked for at least 45 minutes since they are delicate and may fall.), allow the cake to cool and when cooled remove from the pan and dust the top with powdered sugar. cut into eighths or tenths., serve this cake with summer fruits-peaches, nectarines, apricots, berries-tossed with a little sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice and a pinch of gray salt.

sugar free cheesecake jell-o pudding mix (2 boxes), skim milk, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, scoops vanilla protein powder, splenda sugar substitute (pref. brown, but regular works), cream (optional), sugar free smuckers caramel (optional)