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sugar cookie recipe, after trying over 50 sugar cookie recipes , i found this 1 to be my absolute favorite. i love this basic sugar cookie recipe for many reasons. it taste great. it is simple with few ingredients. it will maintain it s shape which makes the dough ideal for molding. you must chill the dough for a couple hours (or overnight is great) or it will be very sticky to work with., butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, sugar, egg, vanilla, all purpose flour, in large mixer bowl combine all cookie ingredients , except flour., beat at medium speed , scraping bowl often until creamy., reduce speed to low ; add flour. beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed., divide dough into 2 equal portions; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate unitl firm (at least 2 hours)., heat oven to 350o. roll out on lightly floured surface or parchment paper. bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. remove from cookie sheets; cool completely., url : cookiedecorating.com, chocolate cut-out recipe, yummy! crisp chocolate cut-outs with a brownie-cookie type flavor. this dough should be chilled for an hour or two (or overnight) or it may be sticky to roll., butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, all purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, in large mixer bowl beat butter , sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended. in medium bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture and blend well., refrigerate dough about 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., preheat oven to 325o. on lightly floured surface or parchment paper, roll out dough. bake 5 to 7 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched., cookie sheets ; cool completely., url : cookiedecorating.com, run sugar, run sugar icing is the classic cookie icing. it is a smooth textured icing that forms a very hard crust. it is made by taking royal icing at it s fluffiest form and adding water to make it flow. when it dries, you can stack the cookies. this type of icing takes several hours to dry. the icing has a simple, flavor with some crunch., powdered sugar, meringue powder, gum arabic, cream of tarter, water, water, first , mix-up royal icing (use this recipe or follow instructions on the commercial royal icing), in small mixing bowl, combine water, meringue powder and cream of tarter., beat until stiff peaks form ., in separate bowl, combine powdered sugar and gum arabic. mix thouroughly, then add to meringue., beat on low , then medium speed until stiff peaks form. after the royal icing has been mixed, divide the mixture into several small containers and cover with wet towel. add a small amount of water to each batch until it us just barely fluid, not watery. test consistency by dropping a small amount from spoon onto waxed paper. it should smooth itself in about 10 seconds. if it runs too much, add more powdered sugar. if it is too thick, add a bit more water., remember : keep this icing covered when you are not using it. it dries out quickly. place the icing in a bag with a tip #3 or #4. outline the area to be covered. quickly fill in the outline. if the icing is running off the cookie, too much water was added to the royal icing. if the icing is not smooth, add a bit more water to the royal icing. when icing crusts, pipe adjoining color. for added dimension or outlining, allow icing to harden (several minutes) and pipe on the top., royal icing, is probably the most popular icing that cookie decorators use. it is preferable because it holds up very well if the cookies need to be stacked, shipped, stored, etc.. royal icing can be made into a very nice glaze and also works great for very fine detail work. the biggest problem with royal icing is that it dries hard as a rock, and also tends to dry out the cookies more than a buttercream icing would. the drying rock-hard isn tsp a big deal if you are doing a cookie that has a thin layer of glaze and some basic outlines or decorations, but if you need a cookie to have thick piping, the thick decorations would almost be impossible to eat in royal icing., meringue powder, powdered sugar, water, vanilla extract (use clear vanilla if you want a pure white icing), almond extract, beat all ingredients together until stiff peaks form (about 10 minutes). to vary the consistency, add water to thin and add powdered sugar to thicken.

dried white beans such as great northern, fresh pork rind, confit duck legs, fresh parsley stems (without leaves ), fresh thyme sprigs, garlic cloves, smoked salted slab bacon , halved crosswise, chopped onion (1 lb), salt, meaty mutton or lamb bones, cracked by butcher, rendered goose fat, tomatoes (3 lb), bay leaves (not california ), beef stock (not canned broth), dry white wine, black pepper, fresh garlic-pork sausage (not sweet or very spicy ) such as saucisson a litre ail au vin rouge,saucisse de canard a litre armagnac, or a mixture of the two, plain dry bread crumbs, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

rolled oats (not instant oats), whole wheat pastry flour or 1 cup white flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, baking powder, baking soda, fine grain sea salt, white kidney beans or 15 oz great northern beans or 15 oz navy beans, rinsed & drained, olive oil, natural cane sugar (or brown sugar), egg, vanilla extract, chopped dates, sesame seeds

hot italian sausage, substitute mild, onion, chopped fine, stalk celery, chopped fine, carrot, chopped fine, rosemary, fresh chopped or 1 tsp dried rosemary, garlic cloves, minced, diced tomatoes , not in original recipe but great to add, great northern beans, canned, rinsed, approximately, bay leaf, low sodium chicken broth, divided

favorite party food - great for anytime or party time., prep time : 10 minutes, cook time : 12 minutes, chicken wings, split and tips discarded, redhot original sauce (or more to taste), butter or margarine, melted, blue cheese salad dressing (optional), celery sticks (optional), beer (not optional) to drink

ground chuck, elbow macaroni, onion, chopped, spaghetti sauce (believe it or not, i find that walmart s great value brand onion and garlic is 1 o), stalks celery (chopped into 1/2 to 1 inch pieces), butter, water, for boiling (and salt), mozzarella cheese (grated-i always buy the block and grate it myself. the packaged grated cheese just doesn tsp do it for), parmesan cheese

italian sausage or 2 lbs tofu, sweet onions, diced, garlic cloves, minced, barbecue sauce, brown sugar or 1/2 cup substitute, packed, chili beans , do not drain, yellow wax beans , do not drain, dark red chili beans , do not drain, dark red kidney beans , do not drain, lima beans , do not drain (your choice), black-eyed peas , do not drain, pinto beans , do not drain, great northern beans , do not drain, green beans , do not drain, salt, pepper, jalapeno pepper, seeded, minced (optional), sweet pepper , chopped green chilies (optional)

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

i fell in love with this recipe. i love anything tomato based. this is like tomato sauce and chunks of all your favorite fish. you add whatever fish you like. and get a huge loaf of crusty bread and butter! i basically modify this recipe to my own sauce, so can you add what fish you like. just a great great recipe! you can make this your own! everyone thinks this is italian it is not. chip in . chip in as a call heard on the world famous fisherman s wharf in it s early heyday before world war ii. this was a call for san francisco s mainly italian immigrant fisherman coming home with their catch of pacific seafood to donate a small portion of their catch for a communal fish stew prepared on the docks. anything would do. a few clams, mussels. adding some red snapper, a crab or two, some scallops some halibut or flounder, anything to add to the fragrant stew that would soon be served to the club of san francisco fisherman who would talk about the days catch and dunk san francisco sour dough bread into the rich broth. eventually the broken english cries of chip in turned into chip-in-o . hence the name cioppino . this is a rich seafood stew with not much care as to how it was assembled. this consisted of throwing the days catch into a big pot and pouring sauce into the pot with the shellfish and chunks of what fish was available. let all these flavors enhance each other for awhile and you have the most flavorful and messy to eat stew that ever was., turns around the pan in a slow stream ) extra-virgin olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, flat fillets of anchovies, drained, garlic, crushed, bay leaf, fresh or dried, celery ribs, chopped, onion, chopped, good quality dry white wine ( i am sure even beer works), chicken stock, chunky style crushed tomatoes, fresh thyme, leaves removed (about 1 tbsp), handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped, cod, cut into 2-inch chunks, salt and pepper, shrimp , ask for deveined easy-peel or peel and devein, sea scallops, raw mussels , scrubbed, a loaf of fresh , crusty bread, for mopping up!! or 2 loaves depending on quanity and people eating this.

hershey baking chocolate, unsweetened, water, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, chilled, pie shells (i prefer chocolate. do not use graham cracker pie shell!) or 1 chocolate crumb pie shell, if you make it yourself, chill the crust first (i prefer chocolate. do not use graham cracker pie shell!), cream (cool whip works great) or whipped topping (cool whip works great), almonds

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.

pork tenderloin cut into bite sized pieces, all purpose flour, enough to dredge meat with, olive oil, butter, seasoning (greek all- ; do not use season salt, it is not the same! you really want to use a greek all .), fresh ground black pepper, paprika, ground cayenne pepper, ground thyme, dried basil, minced garlic, onion chopped, carrots chopped, heart of celery chopped with leaves, chicken stock, red potatoes quartered, jasmine rice, black-eyed peas, black beans, white beans, mushrooms sliced, dry red wine (beer is a great substitute!), shakes tamari soy sauce, salt to taste (i use ground sea , if i need it)

bacon, diced, sliced onion, more cloves garlic, mashed and chopped, carrots , cut in half lengthwise and sliced, diced (or crushed) tomatoes (do not drain), salt and pepper to taste, cannellini or great northern beans (do not drain), roasted red peppers, sliced, chicken broth, zucchini, sliced and chopped in large pieces, yellow squash, sliced and chopped in large pieces, leaves fresh basil, chopped, leaves fresh oregano, chopped, french baguette, vegetable cooking spray, freshly grated parmesan cheese , to taste, hungarian paprika to taste (optional), smoked gouda cheese, diced

bacon, diced, sliced onion, more cloves garlic, mashed and chopped, carrots , cut in half lengthwise and sliced, diced (or crushed) tomatoes (do not drain), salt and pepper to taste, cannellini or great northern beans (do not drain), roasted red peppers, sliced, chicken broth, zucchini, sliced and chopped in large pieces, yellow squash, sliced and chopped in large pieces, leaves fresh basil, chopped, leaves fresh oregano, chopped, french baguette, vegetable cooking spray, freshly grated parmesan cheese , to taste, hungarian paprika to taste (optional), smoked gouda cheese, diced

chorizo sausage links, casing removed and sauteed (mexican is the soft chorizo, whereas spanish chorizo is the hard cured chorizo, you want to use mexi), black beans (2 drained and rinsed, 1 drained and not rinsed ), cannellini beans (drained and not rinsed ), diced tomatoes, undrained, crushed tomatoes, corn, thawed (frozen works great, but canned is just fine , i love white corn personally, but not necessary), chicken broth, sweet onion, chopped (if you like less onion, use a medium onion), red bell pepper, diced, green pepper, diced, celery ribs, diced (include the leaves, also chopped fine), jalapeno, chopped fine (seeds and ribs removed if you want it a bit milder, leave the ribs and seeds in if you want a bit mo), chipotle chile in adobo, minced fine and chopped , 1 tsp of the sauce (optional), garlic, minced, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, fresh cilantro, lime (1/2 juiced in the chili, 1/2 cut in wedges for a garnish), olive oil, salt, pepper

white beans (not dried , i use great northern), bulk italian sausage, casing removed, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, carrot, peeled and shredded, celery rib, diced, minced garlic, chicken broth, heavy whipping cream, salt, black pepper, white pepper, ground cayenne pepper, grated parmesan cheese (optional), crushed dried red pepper (optional)

jumbo shrimp, peeled , devained and tails removed (jumbo is key for this dish, approximately 12-16 shrimp, depending on the size), links spanish chorizo (not mexican , which is the soft chorizo, spanish is the hard cured chorizo, you will get 5-6 slices p), pearl onions (1 box of frozen works great for this, it has approximately 16 onions), spanish olives (you could also use black olives if you prefer), fresh mozzarella ball (optional), italian salad dressing (i just use bottled , but you can always use a homemade dressing if you want), salt, pepper