80 not too dry Recipes

walnuts, chopped, bananas, firm but not too green, butter, brown sugar , packed (i used dark), cinnamon, amaretto (or just a tsp or 2 of almond extract if you don tsp want to use this), refrigerated sugar cookie dough , from a tube, cream cheese, softened, instant chocolate pudding mix, dry (it s really 5.9 oz. the 6 1/2 cup box, but zaar kept rejecting it), milk, cold, cool whip lite (or regular cool whip), semi-sweet chocolate chips

pork chops (i like bone-in rib chops, not too thick), seasoning salt or salt and pepper, flour , plus, flour , for gravy, if making, seasoning salt, dry mustard, fresh ground black pepper, paprika, butter , more if needed for gravy, oil, milk or 2 cups cream

chicken breasts , cut into cubes, puff pastry sheets (or 6 large vol au vents), butter, flour, chicken stock, milk, white wine, dried tarragon (not too much), shallots (depending on size), salt & pepper

pork, chopped (not too fatty), ground beef, onion, finely chopped, crumbled bread (preferably at least a day old), egg, black pepper, ground, white pepper, ground, dried thyme (or as much fresh as you like), grated nutmeg, salt

problems, dry cookie dough, solution, measure accurately. you don tsp want too much flour or too little liquid or shortening., use room temperature shortening, not chilled or melted ., use large eggs , the size used for testing most recipes., use small eggs ., mix the cookie dough thoroughly. be careful not to undermix., help! if your dough is too dry , add 1 or 2 tbsp cream or milk., problem, dough too soft to shape or roll, solution, measure accurately. you don tsp want too little flour or too much liquid or shortening, use shortening at room temperature, but not melted and do not substitute oil., use large eggs, not extra large, if it s a refrigerator dough , be sure it is firm enough to handle, then work with small amounts, leaving the rest in the refrigerator, help! if your dough is too soft, mix in 1 or 2 tbsp flour.

here are the basics of making an excellent cheese fondue , the proper way (or at least the lindysez way)., use good cheese , i use half emmental swiss and gruyere, grate them up and toss them with some salt and a good amount of pepper. let them sit out at room temp so they melt better . cut your bread (good french bread, but not sourdough) into bite sized pieces making sure to have crust on each piece. let those sit out for a while too so they aren tsp too soft., cheese that you use , you are going to use 1 3/4 cups of a dry white wine, such as a fume blanc, a california sauv blanc (don tsp use a new zealand 1 as most are too grassy) or a pouilly-fume. when you are ready to make the fondue, rub the pot with a clove of garlic (we like garlic, so we leave the clove in, but you don tsp need to); then place over a medium heat and add the wine. when the wine comes to a simmer, start slowly adding the cheese, sprinkling in a handful at a time, allowing each addition to melt (my dad said you always have to stir in the same direction, in a figure 8 motion, it works. if you stir in a circle you will end up with a big glop of cheese in the middle of a pot of wine, the figure 8 is key); keep adding until you have a nice thick sauce, then add a splash of kirsch and a pinch of nutmeg. put over a burner to keep it bubbling, and stir often when you dip your bread., a lb of cheese is enough for 4 people; or more if you are serving other things. and the amounts are guesstimates. i almost always grate too much cheese, so only add as much as you need to get the right consistency ; when you dip a piece of bread into the fondue, you want a nice coating of cheese and for the bread to absorb the wine. that s what it s all about, cheese, wine and bread. so use the best you can of each ingredient. and any left over cheese makes for a mighty good ham and cheese omelet.

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.

brown rice pasta (normally elbow macaroni, but you could use rotini or penne), dairy-free margarine (and gf too, i use earth balance), eggs , well beaten but not foamy, ground black pepper, mustard powder, granulated onion, granulated garlic, paprika, unsweetened soymilk, vegan cheese (i highly recommend daiya cheddar-style shreds), salt, gluten-free breadcrumbs, dried parsley

rules for making sugar syrup, fudge is based on a sugar syrup , which is a solution of sugar in liquid. when making a sugar syrup, whether it is as simple as sugar and water or contains other ingredients, the rules remain the same., always stir sugar and liquid over low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved., if the mixture comes to the boil before all the sugar is dissolved, a crust of sugar crystals, which is hard to get rid of, will form around the edge of the pan., once the sugar has completely dissolved , allow the mixture to come to the boil, and do not stir the mixture, unless specifically instructed to in the recipe. stirring the boiling mixture will cause it to become cloudy and crystallised, which may or may not be desirable, depending on the recipe., using a sugar thermometer, boil the mixture for the full time, as specified in the recipe. because stoves vary so much, as do interpretations of high, medium or low heat, we have given a sugar thermometer reading as an exact gauge. the sugar thermometer should be fixed to the pan before the mixture comes to the boil, as handling the boiling liquid can be very hazardous., when the mercury reaches the temperature called for in the recipe , the fudge is ready. watch the mixture carefully towards the end of the cooking time, as it will burn quickly if left cooking too long., length of time the mixture cooks , and therefore the temperature it reaches in that given time, determines how the mixture will set. sugar thermometers are the simplest, most accurate way of determining when a syrup has reached the desired stage. when the thermometer reaches 115dc (240df), the mixture is at soft-ball stage., worry too much if you don tsp have a sugar thermometer , as fudge is fairly forgiving mixture, unlike hard sweets, for which a sugar thermometer is crucial., way to check for soft-ball stage is to drop a small amount of mixture into very cold water. when rolled between your thumb and index finger, it should form a soft ball., brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush dissolves any crystals which have formed on the sides of the pan. it is a good idea to do this if the recipe says to, but don tsp allow to much water to drip into the pan, as this will slow down the cooking process and interfere with the given time., other equipment, heavy-based pans are best for making fudge. because it is a high sugar content, the mixture can catch and burn if the pan has a thin base, such as those on aluminum pans., use a long-handled wooden spoon if the mixture is to be stirred while still hot, as wood will not conduct heat., as soon as the mixture is ready, remove the pan from the heat , place it on a wooden board or heatproof trivet and allow to cool as directed. the pan will be very hot so, if it has a metal handle, use a thick cloth around the handle when moving it., beating the mixture, mixture may be beaten while still hot , or may be asked to wait until has cooled. beating thickens the mixture and causes it to lose its gloss. the recipe will indicate whether to use a wooden spoon or electric beaters - it is not a good idea to use electric beaters in a very hot mixture. there is usually a fine line between the mixture reaching the desired consistency and being too firm and dry to spread into the tin, so watch it carefully as you work., warning, take great care with every step of the procedure, as hot sugar syrup is very dangerous, and heat will transfer to any heat-conducting equipment it comes in contact with. keep children well away from the hot mixture., always use a long-handled wooden spoon for stirring., if you do get burnt , hold the afflicted area under cold water to wash off the syrup and then keep the burn immersed in cold water for about 10 minutes.

boneless chicken breasts, melted butter (can use hard margarine), garlic powder, panko breadcrumbs (can use regular dry breadcrumbs but the coating will not be as crispy), freshly grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder (can use more ), seasoning salt, fresh ground black pepper, dried italian seasoning (do not use more than 1/2 tsp or the flavor will be too strong), cayenne pepper (or adjust to taste)

leeks (not too big - may substitute green onions), asparagus spears, green pepper, yellow peppers or 1/2 orange bell pepper, zucchini, roma tomatoes, head broccoli, fresh basil leaf, dried tarragon (or substitute fresh tarragon), extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, goat cheese or 4 tbsp softened brie cheese

spaghetti, shrimp, peeled and deveined (i remove the tails , but you can leave them on if you want), bay scallop (the small ones ), mussels (clams are fine as well, cleaned), lump crab meat , i can find lump crab in different sizes and since this is optional, add as much as you like, onion, fine diced, garlic, minced (you can add more if you are a garlic lover, i add 3 usually), dry white wine, vegetable broth (i like extra broth, so i start with 1/2 cup and you can always add more), tomatoes, cut in half, sundried tomato, diced (not too fine ), tomato paste (depending on how much tomato flavor you want, i use 1 teaspoon), red pepper flakes, fresh parsley, fine chopped, fresh basil , rough chopped, olive oil, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese (pecorino romano is excellent with this), olive oil

canola oil, fresh salmon fillet, skinless, cut into 2 pieces (not too thick or cooking time will increase), blackening spice , recipe follows, soy black beans, drained (available at health food and specialty stores), fresh spinach, cleaned, unsalted butter, sour cream, for garnish, kosher salt, paprika, dry thyme, ground black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, ground white pepper

potatoes , scrubbed and cubed (do not peel), water (from potatoes -- see below), onion , chopped pretty fine, garlic, crushed, dried basil, dried herbes de provence, whole or 2% milk, butter, melted, flour, cheddar cheese, shredded, salt & pepper to taste; paprika is nice, too. (so is turmeric, my new favorite spice - try it!)

oil, yellow onions, chopped, garlic cloves, sliced thinly, pork loin , not tenderloin (diced), sweet paprika, hot paprika, cayenne , to taste, tomato paste, brown sugar, dry mustard, fresh thyme , you can tsp use too much, bay leaves, dried red lentils, stock , i prefer beef

cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing - it s too sweet for this), dry ranch dressing powder, chopped pecans, chopped pimento-stuffed green olives, dark rye , pumpernickel, or any bread of your choice

chopped onion, garlic cloves, fresh ginger, minced, stalks celery, cut 1/4 inch thick, parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch thick coins, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch thick coins, butternut squash, cubed in 3/4 to 1 inch pieces, potatoes, peeled and cubed in 3/4 to 1 inch pieces, tomatoes and green chilies, tomato sauce, chicken broth, curry powder, garam masala, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper, lean ground turkey (do not use regular ground turkey as it will be far too oily) or 3/4 lb ground turkey breast (do not use regular ground turkey as it will be far too oily), sun-dried tomatoes, finely diced, garlic clove, minced, garam masala, oats (coarse chopped or ground )

sweet vidalia or maui onion, minced, garlic, minced, minced ginger, olive oil, butter, red wine, pineapple juice, reduced to 1/4 cup, chicken stock (not canned - too salty), ketchup, tomato sauce, tomato paste, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, dark molasses, black pepper, chili powder (pendery s terlingua won is a good choice), salt, cayenne pepper, ground thyme, ground dry mustard (coleman s preferably), juice of 1 lime