12842 option make great appetizer Recipes

bacon, diced, onion (1/2 lb.), peeled and diced, diced celery, carrot (1/4 lb.), peeled and diced, garlic, minced, dried oregano, minced fresh jalapeno chili, fat-skimmed chicken broth, beer (12 oz.), coarse-ground pepper, worcestershire, drained canned or cooked great northern or other small white beans, chopped fresh cilantro, salt

bulk pork sausage, chopped onion, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, diced tomatoes, undrained, chopped cabbage, sliced carrots, white vinegar, brown sugar, salt, dried thyme, paprika, pepper, hot pepper sauce, minced fresh parsley

white sugar, butter, softened, almond extract, cream cheese, make ahead cookie mix, egg, separated, sliced almonds

english cucumber, natural yogurt, minced garlic, chopped dill, sunflower oil, chopped walnuts (optional) but great, cold water, kosher or grey salt, freshly ground black pepper to taste., fresh chopped chives make a nice topping and this is a great opening act for a heavy meal.

seitan or 12 oz diced boneless skinless chicken breasts or 12 oz diced pressed tofu, water, red chilies, diced, yellow chili peppers, diced, soy sauce, garlic and red chile paste (i ve found sun luck brand to be the best), rice wine vinegar, sherry wine, cider vinegar, honey, szechuan seasoning (option ( make your own with szechuan peppercorns, anise, etc. but i m content with the mccormick va), ginger, cayenne, minced garlic, hot chili oil, sesame oil, sliced water chestnuts, bamboo shoot, stalks celery, diced, red bell pepper, diced, yellow bell pepper, diced, carrot, diced, broccoli florets, straw mushrooms, peanut oil, scallions , lower portions only, diced, minced garlic, red chile, diced, yellow chili pepper, diced

porcupine meatballs appetizer or main course, raw white rice, celery salt, ground beef, garlic, minced, onion, minced, tomato juice, green bell pepper, chopped, whole cloves (optional and on amount to use ), oregano, worcestershire sauce, salt, combine the rice , ground meat, onion, green bell pepper, salt, celery salt and garlic. form into 1 1/2 diameter balls. heat, tomato juice , cloves, oregano and worcestershire sauce in a, skillet ., add the meatballs ., cover tightly ., simmer for 50 minutes., before serving., serve as appetizer or with vegetables as main, course .

refrigerated ready-made pizza dough or 2 (10 7/8 oz) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, cream cheese, at room temperature, mayonnaise or 1/2 cup low-fat, dry ranch dressing mix, head fresh broccoli, top florets only, spring onion , including tops, thinly sliced, fresh ripe tomato, peeled , seeds removed, diced, cucumber, peeled , seeds removed, diced, grated sharp cheddar cheese (1 cup) or 4 oz shredded parmesan cheese (1 cup), sliced green olives (optional) or black olives (optional), sliced purple onion, chopped (optional), sliced celery (optional), grated carrot (optional), minced red bell peppers (optional) or green bell pepper (optional), sliced and diced summer squash (optional), sliced mushrooms (optional), sliced asparagus spear (optional), almost any vegetables, you like raw (optional)

chickpeas, drained (simmered for about 10 minutes if desired), garlic cloves, minced, olive oil (can sub part with juice from chickpeas), tahini (sesame paste), plain yogurt (optional) or 2 tbsp sour cream (optional), fresh lemon juice, shredded lemon zest (optional and if adding cut back on the lemon juice), cumin, salt (or to taste), cayenne pepper, roma tomato, coarsely chopped, kalamata olive, sun-dried tomato , in olive oil (you can also drizzle oil over dip), roasted garlic cloves, feta cheese, crumbled, fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped, green onion top, thin sliced, fresh basil, minced, light drizzle extra virgin olive oil or oil from sun-dried tomato, paprika or sumac, pita bread, warmed and cut into triangles

i had input from several great friends who took their time to help in the search., on g, juels , tink, danadooley and magandab., cherylann from ez cooking, thanks to all for you time and help. jessica harlan a very busy person took time to research pans and sent me several emails, thank you for taking your time to help a stranger., magandab sent me a link on g for a pan at target and since i pass it often and by chance the day she sent her message on gr, i stopped and checked the pan made by calphalon., very heavy, straight sides so it would be easy to attach a candy thermometer and a glass lid with a dip lip with strainer capability., what an incredible pan for $60. why; i am able to put the butter and sugars into the pan and not worry about burning! i made toffee again last night and to really test it, set the temp 1 line about medium on the electric stove. i would stir about every 10 minutes and then do something else; well i was making a cheese cake while the toffee cooked. every time i checked, it was boiling up, stir and i could feel nothing sticking to the bottom and burning like my old copper bottom revere ware steel 3 quart pot., how great to not have to worry about the mixture burning. this is a 4 quart pot. just perfect for the amount of butter and sugar to boil and become a food that should be reserved for the gods., i placed a mat over the pot as it boiled as the cool air was affecting the rise in temperature. the notch in the side for pouring let me leave my bamboo spoon in pot, the thermometer clipped to the side. once the mix reached 285 i poured the mix into the pan and it was so cool to see how the very last bit slipped right out of the pan. this is a fantastic pot for making toffee and recommend without reservation the purchase of this pot by calphalon., double thanks to magandab for sending me to my perfect candy pan. eating my toffee makes see s toffee-ettes taste like dirt, this is the link magandab sent me, http://www.target.com/kitchen-essentials-calphalon-hard-anodized-straining/dp/b000jm34km/qid =1234998462/ref=br_1_4/192-4549105-5227516 ie=utf8&node=11082001&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1

russet potatoes, peeled and halved, butter , cut into cubes, cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened, sour cream, hidden valley dry ranch dressing mix (start with 1/2 package adding in more to taste), milk (optional and as needed for extra creaminess, or use whipping cream) (optional)

little potato, seasoned sea salt, extra virgin olive oil, crisp cooked bacon or 4 -6 slices serrano ham, diced, creme fraiche or 1/2 cup sour cream, minced fresh chives

canned great northern beans, drained, ham steak, cut into 2-inch cubes, salt, sweet onion, chopped, ketchup, prepared mustard, brown sugar

white great northern beans, chicken broth, yellow onions chopped, chopped green chilies, ground cumin, garlic powder, oregano, white pepper, salt, uncooked chicken cut in cubes, shredded pepper jack cheese

dried great northern beans, water, salt pork, salt, diced tomatoes, drained, molasses

how to make dashi, there are several type of dashi , each for it s own use., ichiban dashi (1st brewed); for clear soup or noodle soup., niban dashi (2nd brewed); for general use., konbu dashi ; for nabemono and tofu., niboshi dashi ; for miso soup., ichiban dashi (1st dashi), cm square of konbu (10g dried kelp), dried katsuobushi, water ., niban dashi (2nd dashi), recycled kelp and katsuobushi from 1st dashi, cm square kelp, water, katsuobushi ., konbu dashi, cm square dried kelp, water, niboshi dashi, niboshi (dried baby sardines), water .

make sure the shortening and baking powder or baking soda are fresh., measure the ingredients carefully to ensure your biscuits will rise well and be light and fluffy., cut the shortening into the flour using a pastry blender , two table knives, or a wire whisk until the mixture looks like fine crumbs. thoroughly blending the shortening and dry ingredients produces flaky biscuits, make biscuits the same thickness , roll the dough between 2 dowel rods or sticks, 1/2 inch thick and 14 inches long., push the biscuit cutter , dipped in flour, straight down into the dough for even-sized biscuits. cut biscuits as close together as possible., if you don tsp have a biscuit cutter , use a sharp knife or use cookie cutters for fun shapes

cream cheese (softened , light cream cheese works just fine), goat cheese, garlic clove, minced, dried oregano or 4 tsp fresh oregano, black pepper, basil pesto, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained and chopped, sun-dried tomato packed in oil (cut into slivers for garnish) (optional), leaves fresh basil (for garnish, optional, optional ) (optional) or 2 -3 oregano sprigs (for garnish) (optional), loaves french bread, sliced thin (or crackers)

italian bread (boboli), olive oil or 1 tbsp cooking oil, garlic clove, chopped finely, pepper, tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped, crumbled gorgonzola or 1/3 cup blue cheese or 1/3 cup feta cheese, snipped fresh rosemary or 1 tbsp oregano or 1 tbsp basil or 1 tsp dried rosemary or 1 tsp dried oregano or 1 tsp dried basil, crushed of any of the above spices, fresh rosemary (optional) or oregano sprigs (optional) or basil sprig (optional)