112 not blue Recipes

cake flour , not self-rising (sift before measuring), unsweetened natural cocoa (such as hershey s; not dutch process or extra-dark cocoa), baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, softened, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, white or cider vinegar, vanilla extract, sour cream mixed with 1/4 cup water, cake flour , not self-rising (sift before measuring), baking soda, salt, egg whites, sour cream mixed with 2 tbsp water, unsalted butter, softened, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, grated lemon zest (best done with microplane zester or grater), vanilla extract, cream cheese (20 oz total), softened, unsalted butter, softened, fresh lemon juice, vanilla extract, salt, sugar, strawberries, preferably small; halve or quarter if large, blueberries, blackberries

ground chuck, ground beef round, fresh kaiser rolls, split, leaves romaine lettuce , torn, tomatoes, sliced, red onion, sliced, premium blue cheese (not crumbled ), dried oregano, dried thyme, paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, premium blue cheese (optional), mayonnaise (optional), sour cream (optional), garlic, minced (optional), onion powder (optional)

sour cream, mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing), worcestershire sauce, mustard powder, minced fresh garlic, louisiana hot sauce (or to taste), seasoning salt (or to taste), black pepper (i use about 1/2 teaspoon), blue cheese (finely crumbled )

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cream cheese (light is fine , but not fat free), blue cheese dressing, hot sauce, sharp cheddar cheese

olive oil, fresh baby spinach, stemmed,washed,and drained,but not dried, salt and pepper, to taste, chicken breast halves, pounded into cutlets, pine nuts, lightly toasted, blue cheese, crumbled

blue corn tortilla chips, baked beans, canned chili, lettuce, diced tomato, canned jalapeno slices, cheddar cheese, sour cream, cajun spices, barbecue sauce

problem : batter curdles and separates., solution : eggs were not added 1 at a time and beaten thoroughly after each addition; an electric mixer was set at too high a speed; and/or the eggs were too cold. try adding 1 tbsp. flour per egg and reducing the speed of the electric mixer., problem : cake didn tsp rise., solution : too much or not enough fat or liquid in the batter; batter was overbeaten; and/or oven temperature was too high., problem : cake is tough., solution : butter and sugar were underbeaten in the early stages of mixing; batter was overbeaten after the flour was added; not enough sugar; not enough baking powder; and/or not enough fat. try brushing cake layers with sugar syrup, or filling and frosting the layers with a generous layer of moist frosting., problem : cake crumb is sticky., solution : too much sugar in the batter or sugar was too coarse., problem: top crust is hard ., solution : oven temperature was too high; cake was overbaked; and/or cake was baked too close to the top of the oven. try slicing off the top of the cake layer before frosting.

loaves frozen bread dough, thawed, rotisserie chicken , meat removed from bones and cut up, blackening seasoning, red onion, sliced thin, garlic cloves, minced, alfredo sauce, sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms or 2 cups baby portabella mushrooms, sliced olives, drained, sun-dried tomato, finely chopped (not oil packed), crumbled blue cheese, minced fresh basil, minced fresh thyme, minced fresh oregano, provolone cheese (i use unsmoked), grated mozzarella cheese, shaved parmesan cheese

olive oil, chopped onion, spinach, cleaned and washed, mint, sliced (not chopped !), blue cheese, fresh ground black pepper, fresh lasagna sheets, low-fat cream cheese, sharp gouda cheese, grated, pine nuts

mesclun or (torn romaine optional), firm/ripe (not mushy) red and/or green pears, cored and thinly sliced, pear nectar or juice (this can be found canned in the ethnic isle of most stores), walnut oil or salad oil, white wine vinegar, dijon-style mustard, ground ginger, black pepper, broken walnuts toasted, crumbled blue cheese (2 oz)

chicken wings, buttermilk, blue cheese (crumbled ), flour, not in bag (sifted), seasoning salt, mrs. dash garlic and herb seasoning, black pepper, cayenne pepper, hot sauce, butter, vegetable oil (for frying )

chicken wings, buttermilk, blue cheese (crumbled ), flour (sifted,not in bag), seasoning salt, roasted garlic and herb seasoning (ie -- mrs. dash), black pepper, cayenne pepper, hot sauce, butter, vegetable oil (for frying )

potato (new , all small sized, washed but not peeled), pancetta or 3 oz streaky bacon, diced, butter, pine nuts, fresh baby spinach, hard-boiled eggs, hollandaise sauce (use a packet or ready made variety for convenience), blue cheese (traditional)

sour cream, mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing), crumbled blue cheese (can use more for a stronger taste), minced yellow onion, minced fresh garlic, dry ranch dressing mix, dried dill weed, worcestershire sauce, buttermilk, tabasco sauce , to taste (optional), carrot (peeled and sliced into sticks), celery (cut ribs into 3-inch long sections), cucumber (cut into about 1-inch thick slices), tomatoes (use small cherry and leave whole), white button mushrooms (leave whole , slice off bottom of stem and wipe clean using a dry paper towel), green onion (cut off small hanging roots on white part and remove any damaged leaves, trim to uniform length), sweet pepper (cut into strips or rings), radish (cut off stem and root end, the long radishes may be cut into an accordion shape by slicing almost th), broccoli (cut into small florets leaving a small stem attached), cauliflower (cut into small florets ), crusty breadstick (use the long s), lettuce leaves (to be placed under the dip bowl)

beef ribeye steaks, cut 1 inch thick (about 12 oz each), minced garlic, chopped fresh thyme, pepper, portobello mushrooms, stems removed (about 1-3/4 lb), olive oil, salt, chopped fresh parsley (optional), crumbled blue cheese, butter, softened, chopped rehydrated sun-dried tomatoes , not packed in oil, chopped fresh parsley

cedar planks , alder, oak, choose your favorite, soaked in water for 1 hour, anjou pears or 4 large bartlett pears, ripe, do not peel, butter, melted, honey, blue cheese, crumbled, mixed greens, i like to use an arugula mix, walnuts, roughly chop , roasted in a dry skillet if you like, champagne vinaigrette dressing , i like girard s lite

extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, blue cheese, dry mustard, salt (or to taste), fresh ground pepper (to taste)

butter, hot pepper sauce (like louisiana or franks not tabasco), cider vinegar, italian salad dressing mix (good seasons .6 oz dry packet), chicken tenders, rinsed and patted dry, vegetable oil, salt and pepper, to taste, wooden skewer (soaked in water for 30 minutes to avoid burning), blue cheese dressing