301 pleasing pastitso Recipes

sirloin steaks, cut into 1/4 inch thick strips (on the grain , please), onion, cut into thin rings, garlic cloves, crushed, cream of mushroom soup, worcestershire sauce, pepper, parmesan cheese, grated, hamburger buns or 4 -6 hoagie rolls, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, cheese whiz, provolone cheese

butter or 2 tbsp ghee or 2 tbsp peanut oil, your favorite curry powder, hot curry powder (if you like your curry spicy) (optional), garam masala, ground cumin , to taste (optional), ground nutmeg, good quality cinnamon (ceylon preferred, but vietnamese is okay), onion, sliced in wedges, garlic, minced, chopped tomatoes , with juice, chopped mild chiles , with juice, vegetable broth, white potatoes, peeled and cubed, cauliflower florets, carrots, peeled, halved and sliced, fresh green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces (see note below ), chopped fresh cilantro, red bell pepper , seeds removed and sliced, coconut milk (not low fat , please), smooth cashew butter (or more , to taste), plain yogurt, salt , to taste, chopped cashews, to garnish

sugar, semisweet chocolate morsel, european style unsweetened cocoa powder, cornstarch, half-and-half, warmed, ground cinnamon , for garnish during the holidays (optional)

butter, softened to room temperature (1 1/2 sticks), white sugar, egg whites, rice flour (finely ground , ie not course), freshly ground cardamom (please use freshly ground, it makes it so much tastier), coarsely chopped unsalted pistachios, shelled whole unsalted pistachios

granulated sugar, water, instant coffee granules, water, vodka, pure vanilla extract (not imitation , please!)

boneless skinless chicken thighs, dijon mustard, maple syrup, rice wine vinegar, salt and pepper, rosemary

fresh shrimp (medium size) or 1 lb frozen shrimp, peeled & deveined (medium size), fresh lime juice (not the bottled stuff, please!), low sodium soy sauce (we use low-sodium tamari), fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped* (less if you choose), grated fresh ginger, garlic clove, minced, cooking oil, asparagus spear , bias-sliced into 1-inch pieces, sweet red pepper , cut into thin bite-size strips, hot cooked rice, chopped peanuts, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, for garnish

bulk sausage, onions, finely minced, flour, milk (2% or better please), ground nutmeg, poultry seasoning, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce (optional), biscuits

olive oil, sweet italian sausage links, removed from casing and crumbled (or hot ), sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, sliced into thin strips, fresh sage, minced or 1 tsp dried sage, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, sweet sweet vermouth or 1/4 cup marsala, chicken broth (low or no-salt, please), heavy cream, dried fusilli, cooked and drained, freshly grated parmesan cheese

very fresh tuna steaks, olive oil, limes , zest of, grated, freshly squeezed lime juice (please not the bottled), wasabi powder, soy sauce, hot red pepper sauce, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, minced scallions, white and green parts (12 scallions), minced fresh jalapeno peppers , seeds removed, ripe hass avocadoes, toasted sesame seeds (optional)

ketchup, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, garlic granules (please don tsp use garlic powder or garlic salt!), worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce (yes, three teaspoons), dijon mustard, paprika, chili powder, chicken wings, wing tips removed, extra virgin olive oil

strawberries, sugar (or to taste), water (reserve 1/2 cup), cornstarch, lemon juice (fresh only , please), vanilla extract, almond extract, water, cold heavy cream

olive oil, butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut into 3/4-inch chunks (you may use fresh or frozen-please see below), leek, cleaned, chopped, celery, sliced, carrots or 1/2 cup parsnip, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chipotle pepper, minced , to taste (optional), fresh basil leaf, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped , and a little extra, fresh parsley, for garnish, cumin, rotel tomatoes & chilies (mild), vegetable broth (or chicken broth), black beans, drained (or great white beans or kidney beans), corn kernel (fresh, canned or frozen-i used a whole can), limes, cut in wedges, tortilla chips, light sour cream, shredded mexican blend cheese (or cheddar cheese), salt and pepper

toasted corn cereal, popped popcorn, dry roasted peanuts, light brown sugar, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, baking soda, nestle toll house holiday shapes and morsels, white chocolate-covered pretzels

avocados, ro-tel tomatoes, sour cream, salt and pepper, lime juice

jamaica rum (can use ginger ale rather than alcohol), lime juice (please use fresh), pineapple juice (frozen or canned ), maraschino cherry juice

broccoli florets, fresh, chicken broth, evaporated milk, blue cheese, crumbled, parmesan cheese, grated (please use freshly grated), sour cream, white pepper, french-fried onions (or more )

brown sugar, sugar, paprika, dried chipotle powder (no blends), garlic salt (please use powder), onion powder, cayenne