63 more than usual Recipes

romaine lettuce, red leaf lettuce, sno peas, blanched, broccoli, red pepper, tomatoes, green pepper, green onions, alfalfa sprout (optional), fresh cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper

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...

macaroni (i usually use shell or elbow), oil, green pepper, diced, onion, diced, hamburger, salt (more or less to taste), pepper (more or less to taste), chili powder (more or less to taste), rotel tomatoes, tomato juice

canned low sodium chicken broth (or more--i usually use more like 12), onion, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, chopped, garlic, chopped, uncooked long-grain white rice (or pasta), chopped fresh thyme or 2 tsp dried thyme, crumbled, diced cooked chicken, salt and pepper, chopped fresh parsley

spaghetti (dry weight, 400-500g), olive oil, sweet onion , quite large, chopped, mushroom, cleaned and stalks trimmed, anchovy fillets, straight from the tin, not rinsed, chopped, garlic, finely chopped (or more , to taste), cornstarch or 2 tsp cornflour, lemon juice (freshly squeezed , or use lime juice which is even better), creme fraiche (or thick sour cream), snails (usually 2 x 200g tins for me, i.e. 400 g), parsley, finely chopped, walnuts , toasted in a pan, chopped, parmigiano-reggiano cheese (or pecorino), black pepper, coarse (or more ), salt (to taste)

chopped onion, minced garlic cloves, ground beef, tomato sauce, drained black beans, cocoa powder, cumin (or more to taste), hot sauce, salt (or more to taste), sugar, coffee

crispy rice cereal , squares, oyster crackers, cheese-filled sandwich crackers, fish shaped crackers, pretzels, peanuts (i use a little more), butter flavored popcorn oil, ranch dressing mix

monterey jack cheese, shredded, cream cheese, softened and divided ., chopped onion, mayonnaise, chili powder, more to taste, chopped, pitted ripe olives, red pepper, chopped, milk, crackers to serve

sheets phyllo dough, plus more, phyllo dough , in case of tearing, unsalted butter, melted, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, egg whites, lemon curd (store bought ), raspberries, for garnish, toasted chopped cashews, for garnish

russet potatoes, cut into large wedges, oil, pepper, salt (i usually use more and i like to use seasoned ), garlic, minced

this works great !!! good for when all your family is together. the best part is that no 1 has to wait for their special omelet !!!), have guests write their name on a quart-size ziploc freezer bag with permanent marker., crack 2 eggs (large or extra-large) into the bag (not more than 2) shake to combine them., put out a variety of ingredients such as: cheeses, ham, onion, green pepper, tomato, hash browns, salsa, etc., guest adds prepared ingredients of choice to their bag and shake. make sure to get the air out of the bag and zip it up., place the bags into rolling , boiling water for exactly 13 minutes. you can usually cook 6-8 omelets in a large pot. for more, make another pot of boiling water., open the bags and the omelet will roll out easily. be prepared for everyone to be amazed.

clams (i usually double or triple this... i am just that way..hehe) i like the chopped but can use minced or whole, milk (or half/half or cream), water/clam liquid, bacon (or pancetta.), onions - chopped, diced raw potatoes, drained whole kernel corn, more) tbsp flour, butter, celery salt, more) white pepper, always optional - 3 cloves crushed minced garlic and some green onions

lasagna noodles (9 noodles), fresh mushrooms, chopped, onion, chopped (1 cup), carrots, chopped (1 cup), garlic cloves, minced, butter, chopped broccoli (i chop very small for the kids and i don tsp use full amount), water (if needed), ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, eggs, parsley, chopped, dried thyme, crushed with fingers, dried marjoram, crushed with fingers, pepper, meatless spaghetti sauce (i usually use more since we like it a little more saucey, or homemade sauce of your choice), grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

ground beef or 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), seasoned salt and black pepper (to taste), jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional or to taste), taco seasoning mix, salsa (mild or spicy ), flour tortillas, sour cream (can use more or less ), shredded cheddar cheese (can use more or less ), diced green chilies (i usually use 2 cans)

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)

you will need, roasted bell peppers( you can use jarred, if you like ), toasted walnuts ( i used a combination of pecans and walnuts... that s what i had), cumin (you can add more if you like), paprika ( or smoked ...or tomato paste), chipotle powder (or a sprinkle of chile flakes), garlic cloves, balsamic vinegar ( or pomegranate molasses, if you can find it), kosher salt to taste, olive oil ( +/-), sugar/honey, toasted whole grain bread crumbs( optional...i didn tsp use ), warm water to thin it out, place all the ingredients in a blender/food processor....except the warm water ., blend/process until fine. add more olive oil , if you like. this thins it out a bit and adds flavor as well. you can also thin out the dip by adding some warm water. blend/process again. taste and adjust seasoning. you can add more spice, seasoning or acidity according your taste. i chose not to use the bread crumbs, but the original recipe usually adds it. so feel free to do so. serve with pita chips, vegetables or even use it as a marinade for grilled meats.

all-purpose flour (looking to substitute whole wheat white soon), salt, boiling water (i just fill a teapot and pour it from there), meat (chicken, pork, shrimp, etc...cooked and chopped in a food processor), water chestnut (chopped and drained ), ginger (fresh and grated ), reduced sodium soy sauce, splenda sugar blend for baking, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic (minced and i usually use more), egg beaters fat-free liquid egg product, pepper (or more to taste), cornstarch, oil (for frying..i use peanut but any frying will work), water

melted duck or goose fat or butter. you can purchase goose fat at bristol farms; you can save duck fat from roasting duck legs (also available at asian supermarkets; i usually get them on the same trip and make them first, to render the fat). you may supplement either 1 with butter if you need more to cover the gizzards. vegetable oil will not do. you will need enough to cover the gizzards in, a small high casserole ; i also use a loaf pan.