86 off than you Recipes

in serving to start the process, wash , rinse and thoroughly dry the new skillet or dutch oven to remove the protective wax coating. i recommend drying the utensil over a low flame to remove all moisture from the porous metal, 2-3 minutes., put two tbsp of liquid vegetable oil in the utensil. do not use saturated fat , such as butter or bacon fat, because this fat will become rancid during storage. use a paper towel to coat the entire surface of the utensil with the oil, inside and out -- including all corners, edges and lids., preheat the oven to 500 degrees f for 30 minutes. line a large baking pan or cookie sheet with aluminum foil and place the utensils on the sheet, with the pot upside down and the lid right side up, to prevent the oil building up in the concave areas., bake the utensils for 1 hour, turn off the heat and allow the skillet or dutch oven to cool completely in the oven with the door closed, 4-6 hours., oven and wipe with a paper towel. this completes the seasoning process, and you are ready to use your nicely seasoned cast iron skillet., everytime you use your cast iron skillet , it will become more seasoned. its a work in progress. be patient, the look will come with time., taking care of your cast iron will make it last forever ..

dried porcini mushrooms, boiling water, bacon, skinless chicken breast half, diced, onion, diced, russet potatoes , peeled if you wish and diced, garlic, minced, ears sweet corn , kernels sliced off, chicken broth, peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped, fresh spinach leaves, bay leaf, fresh thyme leaves, herbes de provence, salt, red pepper flakes, ground allspice, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, chopped flat leaf parsley, chopped cilantro

asparagus spears , ends snapped off, steamed but still crisp, white bread , home made style, crusts removed, blue cheese, worcestershire sauce, egg, beaten, cream cheese (you can use lite but regular is better ), garlic powder, pepper, butter

firm tofu (any brand), sliced into small squares about 1/4 inch thick, plain steamed shredded spinach, dill weed, bread crumbs, white beans, drained and washed off with water, soy sauce, flour, brown ginger sauce (can be purchased at most large grocery stores), or you can substitute with peanut sauce, conola oil

plain yoghurt, grated rind of 1 lemon + juice of 1/2 lemon, garlic cloves, chopped, olive or vegetable oil, ground cumin, salt , pepper to taste, cubed beef (used for stewing), onion, chopped, dry white wine (the 1 you would normally like to drink), canned stewed tomatoes (undrained and chopped ), or you can use 1 lb fresh tomatoes, skin off and chopped, tomato paste, sugar, chopped fresh oregano, or 1 tsp dried, dried thyme, or 2 sprigs fresh, stems removed, green kalamata olives , or pimento stuffed olives, sliced in rings, canned artichoke hearts, drained and quartered, fresh parsely, chopped

olive oil, pork chops, fat cut off if you prefer, shallots, thinly sliced, red wine vinegar, white wine, coarse grain mustard, light cream

your favourite brewed tea, peaches, peeled,chopped and frozen

pork and beans (dig out the , drain off the extra sauce), bacon, cut in pieces (i buy the precooked stuff. there s a big debate in the family about whether you should use cooked or raw bacon. i prefer cooked so that i can eat it with the beans. and 1 package of precooked is perfect.), onion, cut in chunks (i process until pretty fine with a food processor), green pepper, cut in chunks (ditto food processor), worcestershire sauce, ketchup, brown sugar

butter (also have a couple of tbsp of olive oil on hand just in case you need it), flour, chopped onions, chopped bell pepper, chopped celery, chopped green onions, bay leaves, tb chopped garlic, tb chopped parsley leaves, smoked sausage , such as andouille or kielbasa, cut into 1/4 inch slices., chicken , cut into 1 inch cubes. (you can use either half white, half dark or all dark. i like boneless, skinless because it s easier), ham steak, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, broth or stock (i like to use 1/2 chicken and 1/2 beef, just to give it some richness.), spices: (best to use dried herbs for this), thyme, basil, oregano, onion powder, black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper (even this little amount makes it a little on the spicy side, right on the back of your tongue. if you d rather it not that spicy, just add 1/2 to 3/4 tsp), chili powder, recipe calls for 5 tsp of salt, but i usually hold off on salt until the end since the ham, the sausage and the broth usually have a lot of salt, depending on what brands you use)

good brandy, sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, heavy cream

whole chicken, cut up (can use boneless , skinless breasts or thighs, leave the skin on or take it off, whatever you prefer), sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped onion, garlic clove, minced, salt and pepper, dry white wine, cooked drained black-eyed peas, tomato, chopped (or use 1 can ro-tel for a spicier dish)

chickens (3 1/2 to 4 lb. each), packaged poultry rub (or make you own; see notes ), onion (6 oz.), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, lemon, ends sliced off, cut into 1-inch chunks, parsley sprigs, fresh chevre (goat) cheese or 2 packages (5 oz. each) boursin cheese (optional), olive oil

pomegranate juice (i use poms), sugar, white (or to taste), lemon, large, juiced, coriander seed, green cardamom seeds, whole, allspice, whole , small, red pepper flakes (use more or less as desired), lemon zest, finely grated, rosemary sprig, small, chopped, salt, pepper, black freshly ground, chicken wings (cut off wing tips if desired), sesame oil, garlic, cloves, minced, minced ginger, lemon zest, grated fine, red pepper flakes (use more or less as desired), molasses , pomegranate (you may use more or less as desired), green onions, thinly sliced (garnish )

salad, arugula, fresh ear of corn , cut off the cob, sliced macadamia nuts , almonds or cashews, if making this dish in the winter , you can use a more firm lettuce like frisee(curly endive) and use pomegranate seeds instead of the corn., lemon and tarragon dressing, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic, minced, fresh tarragon, roughly chopped ., red pepper flakes (or more if you like spice like i do).

carrots, grated skins off and cut into smaller cubes, water, better than bullion - chicken (use vegetable flavor to keep it vegetarian) - and if you have to, use 2 bullion cubed instead., onion - diced, stalks celery, rinsed and diced, olive oil, gloves fresh garlic - minced, salt, freshly ground cracked pepper, nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, crushed red pepper (optional), butter, dollop of sour cream on top of soup when plating (optional), sliced scallions on top of soup when plating (optional), equipment needed : deep skillet/soup pot with lid, blender, large bowl to temporarily keep blended soup in prior to transferring back into soup pot, and sieve if needed for finer textured soup.

lamb shoulder, bone in (ask the butcher to score lightly between the bones for you), fresh rosemary (a large bunch, or two small bunches), garlic, unpeeled (use 2 bulbs if you love garlic), olive oil, sea salt, crushed, black pepper, freshly ground, flour, chicken stock (from a can or carton is fine), capers, soaked, drained and chopped (optional, i hate capers, so i leave them out), fresh mint , leaves picked off and very finely chopped (a large bunch, or 2 small bunches), red wine vinegar

brown rice, chicken broth, water, salt, fresh ground black pepper, sambal oelek (optional), ears corn (kernels sliced off or about 15oz if you re using frozen), red bell peppers, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, andouille sausages, fresh cilantro or parsley (to garnish)

green bananas, peeled and mashed, ears of corn, shucked and off cobb (i cheat with frozen out of season), green beans, cut to 2-inch, greens, large and chopped (any you have , collards, spinach, cabbage, pumkin leaves, chaya, etc.), coconut milk (regular milk ok), salt