145 nearly zen Recipes

fat-free (or nearly ) franks with 40 - 45 calories each (like hebrew national 97% fat free), refrigerated pillsbury reduced fat crescent rolls (unprepared )

garlic and herb couscous mix (i use near east brand and herb flavor), green pepper, diced, red pepper, diced, orange bell pepper, diced, green onion, sliced thin, corn, drained, black olives, sliced, italian salad dressing (i use wish bone brand)

water, sea salt (pink himalayan), powdered bonito, green onions, sliced, white miso (mellow paste organic), coconut milk, panang curry paste (red ), thai red chili peppers (whole , do not cut), fresh galangal root (finely grated ), kaffir lime leaves (small), stalk lemongrass (fine minced ), shiitake mushrooms (fresh ), straw mushrooms (only if you cant find fresh), fresh lime juice (half of 1 juicy lime), raw brown sugar, butter (to poach the quail eggs in), fresh udon noodles, fresh cilantro (de-stemmed, leaves only ), quail eggs

firm tofu , sliced into 3 stacks length wise (about a 1/4-inch thick), sesame oil (depends on if nonstick pan), miso soup (cooked , i take a cup of hot water & add miso paste but would probably work with any soup stock), onion (chopped ), potato starch (i m allergic to corn starch but that would probably work), maple syrup, soy sauce or 3 -5 tbsp braggs liquid aminos

water, butter, rice pilaf mix (such as near east ), butter, dried figs, chopped, dried currants, mango - peeled, seeded, and diced, water , or more if needed, chopped cashews, half-and-half, cubed cooked chicken, crumbled blue cheese

ground beef, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, condensed chicken gumbo soup, tomato paste, brown sugar, lemon juice, yellow mustard, ketchup, barbecue sauce, white vinegar, worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke flavoring, dried parsley, black pepper, salt

extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped fine or processed, garlic, crushed, white wine (nearly any kind, just not overly sweet), butter, precooked jumbo frozen shrimp, thawed, salt & pepper, angel hair pasta

boneless center-cut pork loin (roast ), fresh cracked pepper (**see instructions below ), parmesan cheese , if you do choose fresh parmesan, then be sure it s grated (the shakeable kind in the green can, powdery), fresh rosemary (finely chopped, or 2 tsp dried ), dried basil, dried thyme leaves, garlic powder, cumin, fine grained salt (the parmesan has a lot of salt, so be careful not to over salt)

cornichons, minced, shallot, minced, garlic, minced, capers, minced, parsley, fresh, minced, mustard, dijon, mayonnaise, low fat, yoghurt, non-fat

sugar, flour, baking cocoa, salt, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, butter, softened but not melted, brown sugar, granulated sugar, milk, vanilla (be generous with the ), flour, baking chocolate (if you subsitute chocolate chips, it is not nearly as good or as smooth), shortening

plain near east couscous, crushed garlic, shallot, finely chopped, chicken broth, fresh rosemary, left on the stem, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon , zest of

ground venison or 1 lb ground turkey or 1 lb ground chicken or 1 lb ground beef, onion, finely chopped (near minced ), jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (near minced ), garlic clove, minced, worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, liquid smoke, red hot sauce or 1/8 tabasco sauce

boneless skinless cooked chicken, diced (you can also use leftover chicken or pork which is a great way to clean out your cabinet), olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, quick cooking couscous, i like near east brand but you can use any kind you like , and i also cook it in vegetable broth to a (follow directions on the package), dried shiitake mushroom (1 package of the shitake mushrooms, i rehydrate in hot boiling water and get out approximately 1 cup), fresh shiitake mushroom, thin sliced, edamame, shelled (i find them right in the grocery store freezer section), scallions, diced fine, olive oil to saute the vegetables, sesame oil, vegetable oil, soy sauce, mushrooms , water from the shitakis, red pepper flakes (to taste), honey, toasted sesame seeds, kosher salt , to taste, ground black pepper , to taste

giardiniera, (hot pepper salad mix,) from bulk bins of market near olives, or jarred, aged, sharp provolone, cubed into bite size pieces, cooked hot and sweet italian sausages or salamis, cubed into bite size pieces, mixed olives , from specialty olive bulk bins of market, fancy bread sticks or grissini, found near deli or near bread crumbs in market, smoked almonds , available on snack aisle of market, fresh herbs, for garnish

these vintage cake icing recipes are taken from mom s old recipe scrapbooks , circa 1929. mom often used these easy cake frosting recipes to decorate cakes for birthdays and everyday use., seven minute icing recipe, egg white , 3/4 cups white sugar, 1 tbsp corn syrup, 1/4 tsp cream of tartar, 3 tbsp water, 1/2 tsp vanilla. combine all ingredients, except flavoring, in top of double boiler and beat; place over rapidly boiling water and beat 7 minutes or until frosting is fluffy and will hold shape; remove from stove, add flavor and beat 1 minute longer; spread immediately., easy vanilla icing recipe, butter , 1-1/2 cups icing sugar, 1-1/2 tbsp milk, 1/2 tsp vanilla; beat., vanilla butter cream icing recipe, butter , 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tsp vanilla, 3 cups icing sugar, 1/4 cup milk. combine all ingredients and mix., butterscotch icing recipe, in a saucepan combine 3 tbsp butter , 3 tbsp milk, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar. heat till dissolved, beat in 1-2/3 cups icing sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla; beat till creamy., icing recipes, these old-fashioned , homemade icing recipes are taken from the white house cook book by hugo ziemann, steward of the white house, and mrs. f. litre. gillette, a celebrated 19th-century cookbook author, published by the saalfield publishing company, new york, in 1913., cake frosting tips, in the first place , the eggs should be cold, and the platter on which they are to be beaten also cold. allow, for the white of 1 egg, 1 small teacupful of powdered sugar. break the eggs and throw a small handful of the sugar on them as soon as you begin beating; keep adding it at intervals until it is all used up. the eggs must not be beaten until the sugar has been added in this way, which gives a smooth, tender frosting, and 1 that will dry much sooner than the old way., spread with a broad knife evenly over the cake, and if it seems too thin, beat in a little more sugar. cover the cake with two coats, the second after the first has become dry, or nearly so. if the icing gets too dry or stiff before the last coat is needed, it can be thinned sufficiently with a little water, enough to make it work smoothly., a little lemon juice , or half a teaspoonful of tartaric acid, added to the frosting while being beaten, makes it white and more frothy., flavors mostly used are lemon , vanilla, almond, rose, chocolate, and orange., if you wish to ornament with figures or flowers, make up rather more icing, keep about 1-third out until that on the cake is dried; then, with a clean glass syringe, apply it in such forms as you desire and dry as before; what you keep out to ornament with may be tinted pink with cochineal , blue with indigo, yellow with saffron or the grated rind off an orange strained through a cloth, green with spinach juice and brown with chocolate, purple with cochineal and indigo. strawberry, or currant and cranberry juices color a delicate pink., cake in a cool oven with the door open to dry, or in a draught in an open window., almond frosting (marzipan icing recipe), whites of three eggs, beaten up with three cups of fine, white sugar. blanch a lb of sweet almonds, lb them in a mortar with a little sugar, until a fine paste, then add the whites of eggs, sugar and vanilla extract. lb a few minutes to thoroughly mix. cover the cake with a very thick coating of this, set in a cool oven to dry, afterwards cover with a plain icing., chocolate frosting, whites of four eggs , three cups of powdered sugar and nearly a cup of grated chocolate. beat the whites a very little, they must not become white, stir in the chocolate, then put in the sugar gradually, beating to mix it well., plain chocolate icing, put into a shallow pan four tablespoonfuls of scraped chocolate , and place it where it will melt gradually, but not scorch; when melted, stir in three tablespoonfuls of milk or cream and 1 of water; mix all well together, and add 1 scant teacupful of sugar; boil about five minutes, and while hot, and when the cakes are nearly cold, spread some evenly over the surface of 1 of the cakes; put a second 1 on top, alternating the mixture and cakes; then cover top and sides, and set in a warm oven to harden., all who have tried recipe after recipe , vainly hoping to find 1 where the chocolate sticks to the cake and not to the fingers, will appreciate the above. in making those most palatable of cakes, chocolate eclairs, the recipe just given will be found very satisfactory., tutti frutti icing, mix with boiled icing 1 oz each of chopped citron , candied cherries, seedless raisins, candied pineapple, and blanched almonds., sugar icing, extra-refined sugar add 1 oz of fine white starch ; lb finely together and then sift them through gauze; then beat the whites of three eggs to a froth. the secret of success is to beat the eggs long enough, and always 1 way; add the powdered sugar by degrees, or it will spoil the froth of the eggs. when all the sugar is stirred in continue the whipping for half an hour longer, adding more sugar if the ice is too thin., take a little of the icing and lay it aside for ornamenting afterward. when the cake comes out of the oven, spread the sugar icing smoothly over it with a knife and dry it at once in a cool oven., ornament the cake with it, make a cone of stiff writing paper and squeeze the colored icing through it, so as to form leaves, beading or letters, as the case may be. it requires nicety and care to do it with success.

boneless chicken breasts, unsalted butter, dry white wine, ginger, sliced, marinated, lemons , juice of, parsley, finely chopped

white rice or 1 cup brown rice, chicken stock, orange , zest of, orange , juice of, extra-virgin olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces, salt, pepper, red bell pepper, cut into bite-size pieces, green bell pepper, cut into bite-size pieces, garlic cloves, minced, grated fresh ginger (1-inch piece), red onion, cut into bite-size pieces, butter, all-purpose flour, zinfandel, tamari, chinese five spice powder, scallions , sliced on the bias

lentil pilaf (such as near east ), presliced carrots, turkey sausages