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leek, white and part of the green sliced thinly, garlic, diced, butter, butter for ing the baking dish, french bread, cubed into 1 cubes (depending on the size of your loaf, you may or may not need the entire loaf - you need enough to cover the bottom on the baking dish, and a layer on the top), cubed smoked ham (i prefer the saltiness of smoked ham over the sweet taste of honey or brown sugar ham - if you don tsp have leftover ham to use, just ask the deli person to slice a 1 thick piece of smoked ham for you), grated gruyere cheese (swiss cheese will do, but gruyere is worth the splurge!), half-and-half or whole milk, eggs, salt, garlic salt, pepper, al: a very light drizzle of hollandaise sauce over each slice is a nice addition, too. if you put the sauce in a separate gravy server , your guests can have the choice of adding it or noti m a big fan of hollandaise, so of course i never pass it up

i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

cream cheese, softened, butter, softened, sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, strawberries, sliced (i use entire 16 oz. container), brown sugar, chopped nuts

egg whites, sugar, canola oil, bisquick heart smart mix, cinnamon, skim milk, chopped pecans (the choice of which nut to use is entirely up to you), mashed bananas, cooking spray (any size will do ), vanilla extract (add more or less if you want to)

whole garlic heads , wrapped in foil (use the entire bulbs, not the little cloves), butter, chopped sweet white onion, sliced assorted mushrooms, chicken broth, dried thyme, bay leaves, half-and-half cream, fresh parmesan cheese or 2/3 cup pecorino romano cheese or 2/3 cup gruyere cheese, grated, fettuccine pasta, boiled and drained .

ground turkey, light soy sauce, minced garlic, minced fresh gingerroot, brown rice, water, lettuce leaves, shredded carrot, green onion, thinly sliced, sliced red bell pepper, sliced radish, light soy sauce, water, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, minced fresh gingerroot, sugar

pearl barley, well rinsed, white beans , soaked in clean water the night before, lean beef eye round, 1/8-inch fat, onions, whole (about 4 medium), potatoes, potatoes, whole, sweet potatoes, whole (1 large), whole head of garlic (entire bulb), whole eggs (optional), honey, sweet paprika (full tbsp), tea bags, just like this... ( makes it all nicely brown!), boiled water

dried split peas, water, onion , diced fairly small, green bell pepper (dice slightly larger than 1/4-inch by 1/4-inch square. ), potatoes, washed, peeled and diced 3/4-inch by 3/4-inch square (i use yukon gold or golden potatoes and because of the thin skin i don tsp peel them. i fill my soup p), celery ribs (also include leaves from the entire package of . cut off leaves with a knife and chop. ), carrots (dice slightly larger than 1/4-inch by 1/4-inch square. i use fresh, long . peel , if d), dried parsley flakes, black pepper, freshly ground, garlic cloves, peeled and minced (fresh ), bay leaf (i use 2 bay leaves-remove sharp stem ends and leaf tips!), whole tomatoes, cut into small cubes with stainless steel kitchen shears (reserve the tomato juice), liquid smoke (grocery item)

standing rib roast (4-bone-in , preferably from the loin end), canola oil , to coat roast, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to cover entire roast, water, red wine, fresh sage leaves

butter, flour, heavy cream (or coffee creamer), dijon mustard, crumbled feta cheese (or goat cheese or mozzarella), olive oil, frozen spinach (if using fresh use entire bag), black olives, finely chopped, bell pepper, seeded and chopped, feta cheese

all-purpose flour, splenda sugar substitute, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg (less if grating your own), vanilla extract, eggs, beaten (it is okay to use egg beaters here), low-fat milk (bring almost to boiling point) or 3 cups 2% , scalded (bring almost to boiling point), bread, cubes (i use day old italian bread leftovers), raisins (optional) or 1/2 cup dates (optional), butter or 2 tbsp margarine

dark sesame oil, rice vinegar, low-sodium soy sauce, garlic, red pepper flakes, brown sugar, chicken breast

young fresh baby carrots (or regular fresh carrots peeled and sliced), mayonnaise, diced onion, prepared horseradish (2 tbsp or up to the entire bottle to taste), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), ritz cracker crumbs (about 20-25 crackers), butter, melted

venison roast (or beef roast), head garlic , cloves peeled (yes, the entire head!), onion, cut into chunks, spice mix or 1 tsp thyme, rosemary, oregano, bay leaf, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, water, beef bouillon granules (1 beef seasoning packet from a ramen noodles pack, add more if it needs more beefy flavor), peppercorns

potatoes, boiled, green onions, chopped, parsley, finely chopped, salad dressing, salt, lettuce , entire bunch, potato salad (see above), watercress leaves (optional), tomatoes, medium and cut into wedges, cucumber , cut lengthwise into 8 fingers, avocado, cut into wedges, crumbled feta cheese, green pepper , cut into 8 strips, canned beets (optional), shrimp, peeled and cooked, anchovy fillets, black olives (greek style preferred), radishes, sliced, green onions, whole, distilled white vinegar, olive oil, salad oil (blend both oils together)

penne, shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, grated romano cheese, low-fat ricotta cheese, tomato sauce (homemade or store-bought jarred sauce, for pasta), turkey meatballs ( , the entire recipe)

yucca root , i use goya frozen yucca, yautia, green bananas, plantains, sazon goya, use all 3 packet, salt, ground beef or 1/2 lb turkey, sazon goya , use the entire packet, sofrito seasoning , i use both frozen and bottled, instant minced garlic (i always use more), tomato sauce, dried oregano, spanish olives, diced (i always use more), green pepper, diced, capers, vegetable oil

mayonnaise, low fat, sour cream , no fat, lemon juice, parsley, fresh, chopped, chives, fresh, garlic clove, minced, tarragon, dried, green onion , entire, chopped, black pepper