40 possibly coolest Recipes

salt, israeli couscous, extra virgin olive oil, sherry wine vinegar (or freshly squeezed lemon juice), ground cumin, ground cinnamon, preserved lemon, skin only , sliced as thinly as possible (or 1 tsp. lemon zest), red onion, thinly sliced, currants or 1/4 cup golden raisin, cooked chickpeas (can be drained canned), capers, pine nuts, toasted, tomatoes or 1 pint grape , halved if large, chopped fresh parsley leaves

russet baking potatoes (6-8 oz.each) or 2 yukon gold baking potatoes (6-8 oz.each), unsalted. butter (less if possible) or 3 tbsp unsalted margarine (less if possible), chopped onion, chopped celery, sliced button mushroom, all-purpose flour, dried thyme, crushed, salt, ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (optional, more if needed ), half-and-half (we used 2% milk) or 4 cups light cream (we used 2% milk) or 4 cups milk (we used 2% milk) or 4 cups soymilk (we used 2% milk), tomatoes (for color ), shredded sharp cheddar cheese (5 oz), low sodium chicken broth or 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth, peppery rubbed bacon (crispy broken pieces, please the real thing) or 8 slices turkey bacon (crispy broken pieces, please the real thing), sliced green onions, sour cream

milk, heavy whipping cream (not ultrapasteurized if possible for better ice cream), sugar, vanilla extract

frozen pastry shells(not the mini ones ), raw small shrimp, shelled and deveined, other seafood (ie lobster, crab, crawfish, scallops, etc--raw if possible, otherwise, note instructions later about when to add cooked seafood), fresh mushrooms, sliced, green onions or scallions, sliced, garlic, minced, butter, flour, white wine or chicken stock, juice from 1 small, or 1/2 large, lemon, fresh dill, chopped, hot sauce (chipotle tabasco, if you have it), salt and pepper

egg, sugar (if possible try to use vanilla , it s sold in the baking aisle in yellow envelopes under the d), flour, oil (sunflower is best. any light like vegetable . please don tsp use any of the olive s beca), orange , flavour, sumol orange soda, baking soda, vanilla (you don tsp need this if you used sugar, but if you really like a lot, go ahead and add), sliced peach, drained, sour cream, cream (that vanilla sugar i told you about earlier, right next to it in a blue envelope is something called), powdered sugar

chicken breast fillets (boneless tenders), toasted sesame seeds (directions below ), low sodium soy sauce, whole wheat flour (i use white whole wheat), salt, garlic (may use more if preferred), ground black pepper, pam cooking spray (original, butter flavor or olive oil flavor all work just the same), butter (melted and i use smart balance), low sodium soy sauce, agave nectar (whichever you prefer and slightly under measured if you want the sauce less sweet) or 1/4 cup honey (whichever you prefer and slightly under measured if you want the sauce less sweet), ground ginger, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, prepared chicken broth (i make it with better than bouillon paste), sesame oil, splenda brown sugar blend, cornstarch, water (ice cold)

instant cappuccino mix (optional), hot chocolate powder, instant coffee (or 1 folgers singles, kind of like a tea-bag, but coffee), water

white bread (crusts removed , preferably a very sweet bread such as challah or honey bread), nonfat quark (as thick as possible, yoghurt should be pre-strained) or 3 tbsp nonfat fromage frais (as thick as possible, yoghurt should be pre-strained) or 3 tbsp nonfat plain yogurt, to taste (as thick as possible, yoghurt should be pre-strained), artificial sweetener, to taste (granulated ), cinnamon (optional), ginger (optional), nutmeg (optional), applesauce or 3 tsp jam or 3 tsp lemon curd, to taste, nonfat milk, to taste (depending on size of bread )

ham bone (smoked ham with some meat, gristle & skin if possible, like the smoked ham s bone & the shank end), olive oil, water , to cover ham bone, onion, large yellow, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, frozen black-eyed peas (peas & snaps if you can get them), bell peppers, diced, cayenne bell peppers, coarsely chopped (your choice on hot peppers), salt , to taste, white pepper , to taste

skinless chicken thighs , brined if possible (cooking time is for pre-brined thighs), oil, onion, chopped, brown rice , unrinsed, water or 2 1/2 cups chicken stock, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, dried thyme or 2 sprigs fresh thyme

walla walla onions (use vidalia if walla walla are not available, this amount will be 4 to 5 large onions), olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled and smashed, dry white wine, water, heavy cream, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, water, garlic , bulbs also use light green parts of the stalk, sliced thin (use fresh, young green if at all possible, if not available subtitute half the for gre), dijon mustard, egg yolk, honey, sambal chili paste, white wine vinegar, canola oil, coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper, crabmeat (dungeness or jumbo lump blue crab, picked clean of shells, this amount is 4 oz.), olive oil , extra virgin, lemon , zest of, lemon juice, fresh, coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper

uncooked wheat berries or 1 cup brown rice or 1 cup barley (or any other grain that stands up to cooking and doesn tsp lose its shape), water , which has been used to cook beets and has become very red, cold mashed potatoes , as dry as possible or 1 cup cooked polenta, cold and dry, egg yolks or 2 whole eggs or 2 whole egg substitute, sesame seeds , to coat (optional), salt and black pepper, tabasco sauce, cooked peas or parsley, to make these more colorful (optional)

extra lean ground beef, smoked gouda cheese, bacon, seasoning salt, light hamburger buns

beer, onion, medium dice, yellow mustard, worcestershire sauce, oil, brown sugar, garlic, minced or crushed, juniper berries, crushed (optional), bay leaves, peppercorns or 2 tsp ground black pepper, salt, dried basil, dried oregano, bacon fat or oil, mixture of wild game meat, cut into 1-inch cubes (1 lb venison, 1 lb elk, 1 lb goose, 1/2 lb wild game sausage) possible substitutions: rabbit (boned), quail, sage grouse, duck, pheasant, or domestic meats: such as lamb, chicken, pork, beef, or any type of sausage, onion, medium dice, red wine, stock (game or chicken), grated nutmeg, cayenne, carrots, sliced, stalks celery, sliced, mushrooms, sliced, peeled and cubed potatoes, turnip, peeled and cubed, vegetables can be added: corn, peas, sliced cabbage, beans, and tomatoes), salt, pepper, chopped parsley leaves, for garnish

recipe basic gnocchi dough , recipe follows, plums , smallest possible, quartered, (dried-pitted , soaked in warm water are okay), sugar, unsalted butter, fresh bread crumbs, cinnamon

rashers rindless bacon, finely chopped, brown mushrooms, cream cheese, garnish possibilities: chopped pimento , bacon, or a mushroom, crostini, crackers, pita triangles

melt some butter in a frying pan ,then turn down the heat to low or medium low., breat 3 or more good fresh farm eggs(love the yolk on these),in a bowl., do not add any salt as the salt breaks down the albumen content and spoils the omelette., beat the eggs with an egg beater or pastry whip,and without 1 pause in the beating,pour into your frying pan., getting them into the pan as quickly as possible , so as not to separate, even slightly., cook slowly ., turn if desired,then salt and pepper to taste when served., top with your favorite things .

prepared nopales (dona maria is my favorite), pork stew meat , cubed up into bite-size bits. if you don tsp like pork then use beef or possibly chicken. also just as yummie without any meat at all., your favorite salsa, a little fresh minced garlic to taste (i like a little more than a little!)