32 not either Recipes

overproof white rum, dark rum (meyers), dark rum (appletons), coconut rum (like parrot bay or cocomania, not malibu), frozen fruit punch concentrate (minute maid), water (= 2 1/2 cans, mixed with concentrate ), pineapple juice (or to taste), lime juice (either fresh squeezed or use bottled real ), cherry syrup (can use grenadine if you can tsp find the syrup)

vegetable or low-sodium chicken broth, fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced, scallions, chopped, green and white parts kept separate, fresh squeezed orange juice, extra virgin olive oil , or grapeseed oil, carrot, peeled and finely diced, grated fresh ginger, grated orange zest, arborio rice, sake , mirin (a sweet rice wine) or white wine, yogurt cheese (to make , take non-fat or low-fat plain yogurt and put it into a fine colander with either paper towels or a coffee filter. set it over a container to collect the moisture and allow it to drain for 6 hours or overnight, but i have done this in as short as an hour, while not cheese it s still lost a lot of liquid. scoop the cheese out of the filter) or greek style yogurt or heavy cream, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

white cake mix, eggs, egg whites, butter (not spread or tub product) or 2/3 cup stick margarine, softened (not spread or tub product), water, maraschino cherry, chopped, spice cake mix, nutmeg, ground cardamom, walnuts, chopped, currants (optional), citron, chopped, coconut, toasted (for garnish ), maraschino cherry (for garnish ), white cake frosting (either your own recipe or store bought)

butter mac nut cookie recipe, flour, powdered sugar, butter , do not substitute margarine and have at room temperature., more of either raw or roasted macadamia nuts, chopped, i add 2 tsp of lemon zest, you can use either lemon , lime or orange zest., if you like coconut , add about a cup of sweetened shredded coconut or more depending on your preference. the more coconut, the chewier the cookie will be., chocolate chips , either semi-sweet or bittersweet, chopped pecans , walnuts, brazil nuts, hazel nuts or even peanuts., bittersweet chips and orange zest or lemon zest make a fabulous cookie!), course , you can dip your cookie in chocolate! chocoholics, unite! melt 1 cup of chips with 1 tsp of butter in the microwave for 1 minute, stir and dip the cooled cookie bars into the chocolate and lay on wax paper or aluminum to dry. you can even dip the dipped chocolate into some finely chopped nuts or coconute for a fancier cookie.

any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that, answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture)., by reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. you can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not., this is 1 of the most important tools in the kitchen , believe it or not, because a great sauce can rescue an indifferent meal., literally any liquid can be reduced ., a few uses, wine is frequently used in cooking , both as a marinade and as an addition to sauces for meat., there are some problems with it though, 1 of which is that you need a really good wine and quite a lot of it to produce a reasonable sauce for, say, six people., on the other hand , if you use pure grape juice and reduce it to a syrup, that syrup, added to any sauce (or gravy if you prefer) will lift it into the realms of gourmet ., more , you don tsp have to make your reduction on the night you prepare your meal. you can reduce a liter of grape juice at any time to the consistency and flavor you want; then just store it in the fridge., you can do the same thing with any fruit juice - prune is sensational - and store it until needed. just about all of them will do things for ice cream, pies or tarts that will have your guests demanding the recipe, pork with apple sauce use a carton of fresh apple juice from the supermarket and reduce it. and if you want a real sensation add in a glass of apple brandy during the reduction process., are you getting an idea of how simple this is, take any carton of fresh stock straight of the shelf and reduce it. you will transform it into something even the manufacturer won tsp recognize. but beware, you need to start out with good quality in the first place, because when you reduce a liquid you intensify all the flavors, and not just the good ones., if it s salty to start with, for example, it will be salty beyond belief by the time you ve reduced it even by half. so if you are going to use a supermarket stock, make sure it s an extremely good 1., believe me when i tell you that stock cubes should not be used for reduction sauces., thickeners, because you will be tasting as you go (won tsp you ), you may find that you get the flavor you want before the desired consistency is reached., a couple of hints right now for your sauces., sweet ones can be thickened successfully without loss of color by adding in liquid glucose early on in the reduction process. surprisingly, this will add little in the way of sweetness and produces a beautiful velvety sauce when whisked., if you get it wrong and add too much, no problem. stir in a little extra water to thin it., reduction pans, reductions need to happen rapidly in serving to preserve flavors. and the greater the surface area of the liquid the faster the water will evaporate., however you may want to whisk something into the sauce while its cooking - such as butter or olive oil for example - and for that i find a small wok is best; 1 with a handle., a wok is less likely to reduce so fast that the sauce is burnt while your back is turned. but try both methods and see which you prefer. you may even end up using something totally different., no magic to this. whatever works for you, that s what you should use, in this and everything else to do with cooking., just bear in mind that what you re after is speed and ease of use. as well as a great tasting result, of course. :>), keeping, if they should dry out , simply add a little water and heat through., sauces containing meat juices of any kind must be frozen if you re going to keep them, and should be brought to boiling point before being used again. there is no need to thaw them out to do this, in fact it s better not to. simply drop the frozen cubes into a saucepan, melt them over a gentle heat, and then bring swiftly to the boil., why do you do this to avoid food poisoning, that s why. you are making sure that any bugs introduced into the sauce during the preparation process are killed off., worry , this will not be because of anything you have done wrong (i hope!), but because bacteria are part of our everyday lives and they exist in every kitchen, however clean., in fact your food , and especially your meat, is crawling with wildlife that you will never see. don tsp worry about them. careful handling and simple precautions will ensure that these miniature monsters can never multiply enough to harm either you or your guests.

white flour, warm water (not hot but not cool either), bulk yeast (or 1 packet of yeast), sugar, vegetable oil, salt

red potatoes, cut into 1-2-inch chunks (either peeled or not, your preference), polska kielbasa , cut into 1/2 inch slices, green beans (i use all low-sodium vegetables), corn, onion flakes (optional) or 1/2 small onion, diced (optional), garlic powder, pepper (or to taste)

sausages (either frozen or not), chopped tomatoes, plum tomato, courgette, pepper, onion, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, mixed herbs, salt and pepper (to season)

gone are the days where the bride and groom share a slice of a 3, 4, or 5 tier wedding cake. nowadays some people are opting for a more simple cake solution, yet they still want the elegance that a large tiered cake offers. enter on stage the simple yet elegant cupcake., versatile cupcakes are standing along side and, in some cases, replacing larger cakes these days. below are some helpful hints if you want to use cupcakes for the main cake at your wedding., tip #1 : arrangement, how you arrange your cupcakes is as important if not more important than the taste. everyone wants a breathtaking wedding cake at their reception so arranging your cupcakes to give this appearance is very necessary., my personal favorite way of arranging my cupcakes is to stack 4 or 5 boxes on top of each other to form a tree of sorts. i choose boxes that are approximately 4 to 5 inches high. i like 24 inch square boxes then 18 inches square then 12 inches then 6 inches square. this gives me a cupcake ledge of 3 inches when the boxes are stacked., decorate your boxes as you wish. beautiful paper wrapped around the boxes then a ribbon all the way around is a great decorating combination ., your wedding cake cupcakes can then be placed on the ledges and on top of the boxes for a beautiful arrangement for your wedding., arrangement idea for your wedding cupcakes is to place cupcakes underneath raised cake platters. larger cakes or more cupcakes can be placed on top of the platters., how your cupcakes taste and even how many different flavors you offer are both very important to the overall success of your wedding cupcakes. i think 1 of the best reasons to have wedding cupcakes instead of a large wedding cake would be that you can have many different kinds of cakes. not everyone prefers the same type of cake and frosting so having 2 or 3 different types of cake flavors would be ideal., three of my favorite flavors are vanilla , chocolate, and lemon cupcakes. these are a great combination for any special occasion that you may choose to serve cupcakes. you can either serve all of the different flavors in the same cups with the same decoration or you can use different cups and/or different decorations for each cake flavor you choose., skimp on the ingredients for your wedding cupcakes. fresh cupcakes made from your favorite cupcake recipes are always the best choice. boxed cake mixes just won tsp cut i for special occasion cupcakes. the same goes for frosting. make your frosting instead of buying it prepackaged from a grocery store. if you don tsp feel confident making your own, you could always buy some freshly made frosting from a local bakery., presentation is everything when dealing with weddings. you should make sure your cupcakes are just the right size so they are absolutely gorgeous when presented. the entire purpose of serving cupcakes at a wedding is to give your guests a small taste of a wonderful dessert. small is the key word here. you don tsp want cupcakes that are larger than an actual teacup. if they are, then they should be called mini cakes and not cupcakes., also, it would cost you a fortune to bake mini cakes for each of your guests. the right size cupcake will offer just the right amount of cake for each person attending and will also likely save you money., be careful not to err on the side of your cupcakes being too small. if your cupcakes are too small, you may run out of cupcakes before you guests sweet teeth are satisfied. you also run the risk of having too much frosting on a small cupcake which could ruin the overall taste of your wedding cupcakes., i ve found that the perfect size cupcakes are baked in 1/2 cup wells that i fill approximately 1/2 to 2/3 full of cupcake batter. make sure you carefully measure the cupcake batter each time you fill a well. this will make sure that your cupcakes come out of the oven all the same size., i hope that these tips will help you produce the most beautiful wedding cupcakes that anyone has ever seen! good luck

pork cutlets, cut into 1 inch cubes, flour, ground cumin, seasoned pepper (i use jane s crazy mixed-up pepper), salt, ground sage, oil, vinegar (white or cider), onions, coarsely chopped, whole baby potatoes (not sure of exact weight, i usually end up using 1 large can of them), tomatillo salsa (i either make my own, or i use la victoria green chile enchilada sauce), diced green chilies, reduced-sodium chicken broth, brown sugar or 1 tsp honey

olive oil or 2 tbsp grapeseed oil, onion, chopped, ground cumin, cooked pinto beans, drained (either freshly made or 2 15-oz cans), tabasco chipotle pepper sauce (definitely do not use regular tabasco sauce, only the chipotle kind), salt, high flash-point vegetable oil , such as grapeseed oil, peanut oil or 1/2 cup canola oil, dozen corn tortilla, salt, crumbled cotija cheese , queso seco (mexican farmers cheese, or you can use feta cheese), diced fresh tomato, sliced red radish, loosely packed cilantro leaf, iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced and sprinkled with vinegar and salt, guacamole, sour cream

white flour, whole grain graham flour, ground flax seeds (also called flax meal), salt, baking soda, baking powder, egg, vegetable oil, blueberries (i had some fresh and some frozen, but not enough of either to use them exclusively, so i combined th), lemon extract, buttermilk, sugar

vegetable oil, cinnamon , about 1 1/2 inches long, bay leaves, whole cardamom pods, peas , either freshly shelled or frozen thawed in very hot water and drained, grain rice (not parboiled), chicken broth, salt (1 1/4 if the broth is un ed

honeydews or 2 cups cantaloupe, diced, grapefruit zest, grapefruit section, diced (either pink or yellow grapefruit or combination), strawberry, cleaned, hulled and diced, green onions, sliced (green and white parts ), serrano pepper, seeded and finely minced, fresh cilantro, minced (not dried ), olive oil, raspberry vinegar, lime juice, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

uncooked long grain white rice (not instant or quick cooking ), ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, shredded coconut, raisins (more or less , to taste), sugar (approximately , adjust to taste, can use either white or brown sugar or a combination of both)

mahi-mahi (1/2 - 3/4 inches thick cleaned, skinned and cut into 4-6 portions), whole wheat or multi-grain flour tortillas, juice of 10 limes, cilantro finely chopped, salt, pepper, apple cider vinegar, chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice, sugar, salt, freshly ground pepper to taste, shredded red or green cabbage, plain fat-free greek yogurt, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, lime zest, diced peeled seeded cucumber, sea salt and pepper to taste, combine all ingredients. season with salt and pepper., fresh, diced tomatoes, diced spanish onion, thoroughly washed , minced cilantro, sea salt, juice from 4 limes, mix diced tomatoes , onions and cilantro in a large bowl. add the lime juice and salt stir., fresh mangos diced, cucumber peeled and diced, sweet onion diced, red pepper diced , seeds removed, rice wine vinegar, hot pepper (we recommend either a serrano pepper which provides great flavor and not too much heat or a habanero pepper, 1 of the hottest peppers, cilantro, finely chopped, combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. set aside and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

butter (not spread or tub product) or 1/2 cup margarine, softened (not spread or tub product), light brown sugar , tightly packed, eggs, whole wheat flour, oatmeal , either regular or 1 cup quick oats, baking soda, salt, bananas, mashed, milk, chopped peanuts

whole wheat flour (all-purpose flour is fine, too), baking soda, salt (if using ed butter, omit this), cinnamon, unsalted butter, softened at room temperature, brown sugar (either light or dark), egg, at room temperature, vanilla extract, sour cream (or pureed cottage cheese or tofu, with a tsp. or so of lemon juice), molasses, natural bran (not bran flakes cereal!)