10 not necessary Recipes

egg whites, veggie burgers (whatever your preference, i personally like morning star), minced onion, roasted garlic and herb seasoning (it s not necessary to use it but i prefer it and it s delicious!), chopped tomato, white potato, vegetable oil, soy cheese, breadcrumbs

all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling, unsalted butter, very-cold, cut into 1 inch cubes, salt, granulated sugar (for sweet pies i use 3 tsp), ice water, egg wash for a pie: not necessary, but it helps your top crust to get a glossy finish with a nice golden color., egg yolk, heavy cream , half and half, or milk, mehod, beat egg yolk with milk and brush on the surface of the pie with a pastry brush.

steaks , approximate 1/2 to 3/4 lb, cut in strips, zucchini , in italian style sauce (i used del monte), diced tomatoes , with juices, minced garlic (i used jarred for convenience), salt , pepper to taste, crushed red pepper, diced onion , was considering using, but did not, egg noodles, water, if mixture too thick, wine , if desired it was what i had, not necessary, can also use beef broth id desired (i used a zinfandel, i did not use)

tomatoes, seeded, chopped and drained (if available, use heirloom tomatoes-i sliced the tomatoes instead), cucumbers , sliced lengthwise, then thinly sliced (if organic, no peeling necessary) or 2 medium lemon , sliced (i like a combination of the two cucumber varieties), green onions, sliced (including the white part), fresh lime juice (not reconstituted !), lime zest, for garnish (optional)

rogue hazelnut brown nectar ale, bread flour, dry yeast, sugar, salt, dried, spent grain (optional), spent grain can be acquired from you local microbrewery or homebrewer, often free of charge. it is simply the left over husks of the malted barley used in brewing. it is not necessary for this bread to be delicious, but it lends a very nice character and consistency to the final product. note that before using you will need to dry it out over low heat in an oven until all of the moisture is removed.

milk, whole (not pasteurized or organic ), citric acid (check your health food store), salt , cheese (optional but i think necessary, check with your health food store and do not use table or canni) (optional)

any combination of fresh berries , picked over, washed, hulled, if necessary, and drained until dry, and/or cut-up peeled fresh fruit, divided (1 1/2 cups and 2 1/2 cups), (note: try blueberries and peaches, or raspberries and nectarines, or blueberries and strawberries, or plums and peaches with marionberries or huckleberries; do not peel plums, nectarines or pears), granulated sugar (depending on sweetness of fruit), cornstarch, water, fresh lemon juice , or more as needed, unsalted butter