2436 numero dos Recipes

cheese, cut into cubes (1/2 package of velveeta ), fresh broccoli , il use 1 bunch or 5 cups frozen broccoli, white wine, shredded carrots, chicken stock (or you can do no bouillon cubes and use ) or 6 chicken bouillon cubes, in the same amount water (or you can do no bouillon cubes and use ), pepper

chicken or 3 -4 lbs beef, pieces, garlic cloves, finely chopped (garlic powder does not work for this recipe because it burns and turns bitter), salt (more or less to taste as ingredients like worcestershire sauce, and maggi cube contain salt.), oil, brown sugar, grain rice (not instant ), cooked pigeon peas, sweet pepper, water , and, maggi chicken cubes or 1 chicken stock or 1 beef stock, hot pepper sauce (do not use tabasco sauce. any hot or mild caribbean pepper sauce is fine., optional) (optional) or 1/2 chopped seeded scotch bonnet pepper (do not use tabasco sauce. any hot or mild caribbean pepper sauce is fine.) (optional), golden ray cooking margarine (optional), coconut milk (optional) or 1 cup water, angostura bitters, worcestershire sauce, fresh chives, fresh spanish thyme, fresh french thyme, fresh culantro (substitute 2 bunches cilantro), pimento pepper (seeded ), stalks west indian celery & leaves (local celery is different from american variety)

graham cracker crumbs, sugar, unsalted butter, melted, cream cheese, at room temperature, sugar, whole extra-large eggs, at room temperature, extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature, sour cream, grated lemon zest (2 lemons), pure vanilla extract, raspberry jelly (do not use jam) or 1 cup currant jelly (do not use jam) or 1 cup strawberry (do not use jam), fresh raspberries

how to estimate food quantities, source : catering handbook by edith weiss, all good quantity cook books will indicate the size of the portions, and all packaged food items indicate the total weight of the package. ultimately, it is for the caterer to determine if the portions indicated are what he wishes to serve, if not, then he must make the necessary adjustments. the size of the portion should be determined by, occasion, time of service, age and sex of guests (young, old , all men, etc.), appearance of the portion on the plate (or in the package)., teenagers eat more than any other age group. they eat practically anything and everything, and the spicier the better., people from their mid-twenties to mid-fifties have sophisticated tastes. they are apt to eat in moderation and good taste., people past sixty eat much the same as the middle group , except for a lessening of the sharp and spicy foods., when hors d oeuvres are to be served, the following outline suggests a suitable number, all of which are considered generous servings, at a four-hour reception , regardless of the starting time - 12 per guest., cocktail hour , to be followed by dinner - four per guest., wedding reception , from 2:30 to 5:30 - eight per guest., cocktail reception , from 3:00 to 6:00 - eight to ten per guest., all other occasions , estimate four per guest per hour for the first two hours, and two per hour after that., these figures include both hot and cold hors d oeuvres and canapes., do not include relishes and dips., self-service vs. served, sometimes when guests serve themselves they tend to be very generous; at other times they may be very timid. for a self-service buffet allow slightly more than if the same buffet is to be served by waiters. guests do not al ways take more themselves, but since they do not always know how to serve properly, more food is wasted., hors d oeuvres, when calculating quantities for an hors d oeuvres only cocktail party, figure approximately 12 pieces per person for the first hour (8 hot, 4 cold) and 6 pieces per person every hour past the first hour., hors d oeuvre only cocktail party : number of people x 12 hdv for first hour number of people x 6 hdv for every hour there after., example, hour cocktail party for 25 guests you will need approximately 450 pieces of hors d oeuvres, guests x 12 hors d oeuvres = 300 pieces hors d oeuvres for the first hour, guests x 6 hors d oeuvres = 150 pieces hors d oeuvres for the second hour, hors d oeuvre before dinner : number of people x 6 hdv for 1 to 1 and a half hour service, example, hour cocktail service before dinner for 25 guests you will need approximately 150 pieces, salads and side dishes, when calculating quantities for salads and side dishes, please figure approximately 5 oz per person if you are serving multiple salads and / or side dishes. if you are serving only 1 salad or side dish, please figure approximately 1/2 a lb per person. use the following chart to figure out quantities., side dish or salad, number of guests x .50 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .50 = 5 lb needed, multiple side dishes or salads: number of guests x .30 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .30 = 3 lb needed, entrees and first courses, when calculating quantities for a first course, please estimate 2-4 oz of protein per person., example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for an entree., x 1/2 lb = 5 lb salmon needed, example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for a first course., x 1/4 lb = 2.5 lb salmon needed, source : cook s fresh market

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.

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.)

snickers candy bars, chill and chop, apples, cored and chopped into bite sized pieces (granny smith and or or red delicious), cool whip, instant vanilla pudding (no milk, use dry mix, do not prepare!) or 1 (5 oz) box butterscotch pudding mix (no milk, use dry mix, do not prepare!), caramel ice cream topping (optional) or 1/2 cup caramel apple dip (optional), chopped peanuts , can also sprinkled on top (optional)

ground beef, chopped onion, salad oil (recipe calls for but i do not use) or 2 tbsp olive oil (recipe calls for but i do not use), tomato, tomato paste, water, chopped parsley, salt, sugar, garlic powder, pepper, oregano leaves, lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese (shredded or thinly sliced ), grated parmesan cheese

ground chicken (you can use sliced boneless breasts, but i always use ground, do not use in the tube) or 1 lb ground turkey (you can use sliced boneless breasts, but i always use ground, do not use in the tube), zucchini, sliced, green pepper, sliced, red pepper, sliced, onion, chopped, mushroom, sliced, minced garlic, chunky salsa (i use hot ), soft flour tortillas (optional), olive oil (optional)

boneless cooked chicken (diced ), condensed cream of chicken soup (do not dilute), condensed cream of mushroom soup (do not dilute), rotel tomatoes (mild to medium heat & do not drain), shredded cheddar cheese, dorito nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips (crushed )

all-purpose flour (do not use self-rising flour) or 2 1/4 cups cake flour (do not use self-rising flour), sugar, cocoa, baking soda, salt, baking powder, water, shortening, eggs (1/3 to 1/2 cup), vanilla

cranberries, sugar, cider vinegar, apple juice concentrate, salt, ground mustard powder, vegetable oil (do not use olive oil) or 1 cup canola oil (do not use olive oil), mixed salad greens, red apple, unpeeled and diced, granny smith apple, unpeeled and diced, crumbled feta cheese (or use grated parmesan cheese), dried cranberries, toasted almond (can use more )

ground beef, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, whole kernel corn , do not drain, diced tomatoes , do not drain, ranch style beans , do not drain, chili powder (adjust to taste), salt, garlic, minced (optional)

thick boneless skinless chicken breasts, kosher salt, fresh cracked black pepper, garlic powder, italian salad dressing (i recommend wishbone or prepared good seasons. do not use fat free!) or 1 (8 oz) bottle caesar salad dressing (i recommend wishbone or prepared good seasons. do not use fat free!)

frozen limeade concentrate, thawed, frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed, frozen cranberry juice concentrate, thawed, dry red wine , i usually use chianti, cold water, maraschino cherries, lime, washed and thinly sliced do not remove peel, lemon, washed and thinly sliced do not remove peel, orange, washed and thinly sliced do not remove peel, ice cube

shrimp (cooked ), scallops (small), broccoli floret, baby carrots, onion, sliced, green peppers or 1 red pepper, olive oil, garlic (approx. 1 tbsp each but do a taste on the pepper), oregano (approx. 1 tbsp each but do a taste on the pepper), pepper (approx. 1 tbsp each but do a taste on the ), fresh basil (approx. 1 tbsp each but do a taste on the pepper), lemon wedges or juice, spaghetti, # 11 works great

pork fat, cut into 1 inch cubes (do not use bacon or salt pork), pork fat, cut into 1 inch cubes (do not use bacon or salt pork)

lamb chops or 1 lb stew meat, trimmed and cubed, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, diced tomatoes , do not drain, white kidney beans , do not drain, red kidney beans , do not drain, lemon juice, sugar, ground pepper , to taste, salt, to taste (i don tsp use it ) (optional), dried rosemary, feta cheese (optional)