72 not tried Recipes

vanilla wafer crumbs, chopped hazelnuts or 1/2 cup walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans, granulated sugar, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted, cream cheese (philadelphia brand, full-fat), granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon zest or 1 -2 tsp orange zest, flour , scant, semisweet chocolate (ghirardelli), light cream, red ribbon, gold chocolate coins (alternate ( can also try chocolate & white-chocolate shavings), nuts (same as in crust) (optional), cocoa, for dusting (not dutch-process )

green bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, chopped celery, chopped red onions or 1/2 cup vidalia onion, shredded cheddar cheese, hard-cooked eggs , coarsly chopped, frozen baby peas, slightly thawed, water chestnut, chopped (optional), bacon , fried crisp and crumbled (optional), light chunk tuna in water, well drained and flaked into bite sized pieces (can use cooked chicken or ham also), tri-color spiral pasta, cooked 10 to 12 minutes, drain off and rinse in cold water, drain off again & add to bowl, salad dressing (not mayonnaise), caesar salad dressing , and dip (comes in a jar, and is quite thick), milk (try 3 tbsp. first, if still too thick, add 1 additional tbsp.)

chocolate cake mix, cream cheese (do not use imitation), egg, sugar, chocolate chips, instead of the box cake mix try, all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, natural unsweetened cocoa powder (not dutch-process), baking soda, salt, water, unflavored vegetable oil, white or cider vinegar, vanilla extract

old fashioned oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, your favorite nuts, chopped, butter (try not to use margarine), pure maple syrup, dried cranberries, raisins, dates, chopped

sea bass fillet, sliced into six portions, whole head of garlic, cloves peeled and chopped, potato, peeled and sliced very thinly, carrots, sliced into thin rounds, red bell pepper, chopped, hot pepper, seeded and chopped (such as chili or jalapeno), sweet red paprika (use very fresh and high quality), lemon, sliced into large rounds, fresh cilantro, chopped (do not use dried), oil, chicken soup powder (try to use osem brand), fava beans (optional), water

boneless skinless chicken breasts, swiss cheese, sliced mushrooms, condensed cream of chicken with herbs soup (i try to use the low fat), dry white wine (or chicken broth), herb-seasoned stuffing cubes (not stove-top), margarine

zucchini, thinly sliced, salt, plain flour , for dusting, vegetable oil , i always try not to use more but the zucchini will quickly absorb it at first. (for frying), thick plain yogurt (more or less , see intro), garlic cloves, crushed, more if you like, freshly chopped dill, hot sauce (optional)

stout beer (try to find 1 with a heavy malt flavour), butter, sliced, applesauce, dark cocoa (not dutch-process), sugar, vanilla yogurt, egg, egg yolks, vanilla extract, plain flour, cake flour, baking soda

chopped onion (frozen is ok), lean ground beef, gf cream of mushroom soup, not condensed (like health valley from wild oats. avoid modified food starch and unspecified flavorings .), gf beef broth (like pacific , in a box. avoid flavorings .), water (or more , as needed), ketchup (avoid modified food starch and flavorings . try organic.), shaped gluten-free pasta (ancient harvest quinoa wheat free garden pagodas in a green box work well.), shredded cheddar cheese

avocado, banana (not too ripe or it overpowers the avocado), nonfat plain yogurt, low-fat vanilla soymilk (try vita-soy or so good ), ice cubes or water or soymilk, to taste

sandwich bread, mayonnaise (use only not salad dressing for this), onion, very thinly sliced (try to use a sweet onion like vidalia)

seasonal fish and vegetables are used in tempura. the ingredients for tempura in the recipe below are only a few of the many, many common ingredients that lend themselves to this treatment. shrimp; squid; small whole fish like perch, smelt, and goby; white-fleshed saltwater fish; eggplant; green beans; onion rings; sweet potato slices; bell pepper strips; mushrooms - the list could go on for several pages. chicken, beef and pork, however, are not usually prepared as tempura because of their relatively heavier, identifiable taste. chicken and pork are deep-fried in other ways, and beef is often given a more highlighted preparation, say, in sukiyaki., http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/a/cookingtempura.htm, basic steps for cooking tempura, prepare the ingredients ., make tempura batter ., heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 340-350f degree., lightly dip ingredients in the batter and immediately fry them until crisp. it takes longer to fry vegetables than to fry seafood., drain tempura on a rack ., serve right away with tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce) or salt. tempura is best served hot. *grated daikon radish is a common condiment., tempura batter recipe - japanese recipe, http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/r/tempurabatter.htm, egg, ice water, all purpose flour, preparation, beat an egg in a bowl. add ice water in the bowl. be sure to use very cold water., add sifted flour in the bowl and mix lightly. be careful not to overmix the batter., tempura dipping sauce recipe, tempura dipping sauce is called tentsuyu in japanese. serve this sauce with tempura., dashi soup stock, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, preparation, put mirin in a pan and heat. add soy sauce and dashi soup stock in the pan. bring the sauce to a boil., tips for making crispy tempura, by setsuko yoshizuka, tip 1: ice, use ice water for the batter. this is really important to prevent the batter from absorbing too much oil., tip 2: batter (tempura batter recipe), do not make the batter ahead of time. try not to over mix the batter and not to coat ingredients with the batter too much., if you are frying both seafood and vegetables, fry vegetables first. then, fry seafood. fry vegetables at 340f degree and fry seafood at 350f degree., tip 4: oil temperature, check the temperature of frying oil , drop a little batter into the oil. if the batter comes up right away instead of sinking to the bottom of the pan, it s about 360 f degree. if the batter goes halfway to the bottom and comes up, it s about 340f degree. this is said to be the right temperature to fry tempura.

flemish beef stew, american-style beer is used in this recipe. if you want to try another beer, go for a belgian ale - an imported pilsner might be too bitter., beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups), turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, pilsner-style beer such as budweiser, dijon mustard, thick) slices country-style bread, beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 tsp salt., heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate., add onions and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more., add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer., meanwhile , spread 1 tbsp mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours., just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. season with salt., stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. reheat over moderate heat., makes 6 to 8 main-course servings.

frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry ., ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, eggs, salt and pepper, tomato sauce (i used tomato basil), alfredo sauce (not sure on the oz size but similar size to tomato sauce), ronzoni no-boil lasagna noodles (if you have never tried them before, try now! they taste and feel the same as boiled noodles!)

crab benedict, english muffins, split, toasted and buttered, crab cakes (recipe below ), poached eggs - this website tells how http://www.wikihow.com/poach-an-egg, hollandaise sauce (recipe below ), crab cake, lump crab meat , picked over to remove cartilage try not to break up the crab meat too much., mayonnaise (i use hellman s), sour cream, whole-grain mustard, old bay season, few dashes of worcestershire sauce, egg, lightly beaten, hollandaise sauce, egg yolks, cold water, warm clarified butter, fresh lemon juice, hot red pepper sauce (optional), salt and ground white pepper to taste

unflavored gelatin, cold water, fresh lime juice (try not to use the bottled kind ), sugar, plain whole-milk greek yogurt, heavy cream

boneless pork chops , cut into bite sized pieces (i like long skinny ones), water chestnuts, sliced, bamboo shoots, chili paste with garlic ((usually available in supermarkets in the asian section. definitely available in an asian market), baby corn, green onion, diced (scallions), fresh green beans , snap ends off ((a handful, if not in season try broccoli, frozen vegetables are a no-no), cornstarch, chicken broth, rice wine (mirin) (optional)

whole round unsliced soft bread such as pumpernickle , corn rye, rye etc., sour cream, mayonaisse, dried dill weed, beau monde seasoning ( try not to substitute for best results ), chopped parsley, diced sweet onion ( red or white )