860 nif too Recipes

biscuits (12) (recommended : grands), olive oil, ground beef, onion, minced, salt, cracked black pepper, minced garlic, all-purpose flour, beef stock or more, frozen mixed vegetables or i prefer just corn, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, leftover mashed potatoes, granulated garlic powder, granulated onion powder, shredded cheddar, gravy should be thick and not too runny

lemonade (can use a flavored , too, if desired, like raspberry), limes, juiced, honeydew melon, cubed (about 4 cups), loosely packed fresh mint leaves, shot , per serving, rum, optional

cauliflower, cut into bite size florets (not too big ), canola oil, for frying, tempura flour (or self-raising flour), mild curry powder, sea salt, turmeric, blonde/pale ale, mango chutney and sliced lemon

smallish eggplants- you know , just right, not too big (or you ll be eating tapenade for breakfast lunch and dinner), sea salt, red onion, garlic (what can i say ), roma tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried italian herbs- oregano , thyme, marjoram, basil, parsley, to taste, ripe olives, agave nectar, heaping tbsp capers, chopped fresh parsley

active dry or fresh yeast, honey, warm water (105o f to 115o f), all-purpose flour, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing, fresh baby spinach leaves, feta cheese (i love trader joe s 8 oz blocks, not too salty and very creamy texture), sun dried roma tomatoes , julienned, packed in olive oil and herbs (once again, trader joe s brand is the best!), kalamata olives, fresh oregano leaves (dried is fine too), extra virgin olive oil, fresh cracked pepper

first use care and get 1., not too young; but tender and a healthy growth, make your selection carefully and let it be final, otherwise they will not keep ., like wine they improve with age ., do not pickle or put in hot water., this makes them sour, prepare as follows, sweeten with smiles according to variety., sour bitter kind are improved with patience., wrap well in a mantle of charity ., preserve over a good fire of steady devotion ., serve with peaches & cream, poorest varieties may be improved by this process and kept for years in any climate.

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

heaping cups of sifted flour, fresh yeast or little cube about .07 oz, warm milk, raisins or cranberries (any dried fruit would prob be good), salt, egg, ground cinnamon, squirt of fresh lemon juice (not too much, think too much kills the yeast), powdered sugar, oil for frying

makes twelve 6-inch tortillas ., masa harina, minced chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, vegetable oil, salt, warm water, making corn tortillas, roll the dough into balls (about 3 tbsp of dough each)., line the bottom of the tortilla press with a sheet of parchment paper, and lay a ball of dough in the center., top with another sheet of parchment paper and press the dough into a 5 or 6-inch round tortilla; set the parchment-encased tortilla aside and repeat with the remaining dough., cook: toast the torillas , 1 at a time, in a hot, dry skillet, without moving, until the tortilla moves freely when the skillet is shaken, about 30 seconds. flip and cook the second side until the edges curl and the underside is spotty brown, 30 to 60 seconds.

preheat the oven to 450 degrees f., place 4 tbsp of shortening in a cast iron skillet (or 9-inch square baking pan); place the skillet in the oven to heat., in a large bowl, beat 1 egg with 1/2 tsp of baking soda., add 1 3/4 cups of buttermilk ., stir in 2 cups of self-rising cornmeal mix ., stir in about 2 tbsp of the hot , melted shortening., batter should be creamy and pourable. if too thick, more buttermilk or a little water may be added.

ripe bananas, eggs, flour, sugar (regular, or turbinado works fine, too), salt, baking soda, nut meats, coarsely chopped (i prefer walnuts)

courgette and garden herb pesto, courgette, coarsely grated, pine nuts, golden linseeds, parmesan cheese, grated, spinach, extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely diced, garlic, crushed, mixed herbs such as mint , lemon thyme, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, juice of 1 lemon, heat a non-stick frying pan and saute the onions, garlic and seasoning in 2tbsp of the oil until golden about 4 -5 minutes. add the courgettes and saute for 1 minute. let the mixture cool., toast the linseeds and pine nuts and add to the sauteed onion and courgette mixture, cool., place the herbs , spinach, lemon juice, parmesan and remaining oil in the thermomix bowl and blend until still coarse., add the herb mixture to the cooled sauteed onion, courgette and nut mixture. adjust the seasoning if needed and let the flavours develop for about 20 minutes., food fanatics tips, do not be tempted to add too much oil, the mixture must be dry to prevent the bread becoming claggy. place the leftover pesto in a clean jar cover the surface with extra oil and keep refrigerated, it should last for up to 1 week.

hass avocados, ripe (dark-skinned) but not too soft, lime, onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper (for a spicy guacamole - use less, if desired), loosely packed cilantro leaves, ripe medium tomato, salt to taste

grape leaves , pull out 1 bunch and rinse well and pat dry, dozen of under 20 count shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails off, x 1 x 1 chunks of smoked mozzarella cheese or thick sticks of, feta (too salty for me) or a red pepper jack cheese( my favorite), lemon juiced, grated rind of 1 lemon (1/2 tsp or less ), extra virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, generous pinch of red pepper flakes

ripe avacados, ripe tomatoes, tblspn chopped garlic, chopped cilantro (not too fine a chop), green onions, mayo, juice from 1 lemon, garlic salt to taste, fresh cracked black pepper

potatoes sliced, carrots sliced, onion sliced, you can add other vegetables too, or substitute ), chicken breasts , or 12 chicken thighs, salt, pepper, vinaigrette type italian salad dressing- any type i.e. calorie wise , fat free, zesty but not creamy, if you really like italian salad dressing , and/or lots of sauce, use more dressing.

at least, chicken drumsticks and, chicken thighs, i dont use chicken breast , they are too big), flour (approx .), white pepper, freshly ground, teasp. salt, sweet red paprika powder, milk

acorn meal, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, egg, beaten, milk, corn oil, butter, melted but not too hot