309 pretty plastic catchers Recipes

ripe red or purple plums (2 lb), sliced, red currant jelly, brown sugar, orange peel strip (1 to 3 inches), cinnamon stick (3 inches), heavy whipping cream, sugar, vanilla extract, fancy cookies and additional whipped cream and plum slices, optional

torn fresh spinach, sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled, grated carrot, hard-cooked eggs, chopped, torn romaine, sweet red pepper, cut into rings, salad croutons, shredded parmesan cheese, red wine vinegar, water, canola oil, sugar, celery salt, salt, pepper

sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped onion, olive oil, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, chicken bouillon granules, salt, pepper, milk, spaghetti, cooked and drained, cubed fully cooked ham, frozen peas, thawed, grated parmesan cheese , optional

red potatoes (about 1-3/4 lb), fresh green beans , cut into 2-inch pieces, sweet red pepper , cut into strips, frozen corn, thawed, celery rib, thinly sliced, carrot, shredded, green onions, thinly sliced, cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, white wine vinegar, minced fresh thyme, salt, sugar, garlic powder, pepper

cubed peeled butternut squash, sweet potato, peeled and cubed, carrots, sliced, thawed orange juice concentrate, fat-free milk, salt, pepper, reduced-fat sour cream, minced chives, sesame seeds, toasted

active dry yeast, warm water (110o to 115o), eggs, shortening, canned pumpkin, warm milk (110o to 115o), sugar, brown sugar, instant vanilla pudding mix, instant butterscotch pudding mix, salt, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, butter, melted, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, water, butter, softened, ground cinnamon, sugar, vanilla extract

fresh green beans, trimmed, sweet red pepper , julienned, sliced fresh mushrooms, onion, chopped, olive oil, sliced almonds, toasted

cream cheese, softened, minced chives, dried basil, garlic clove, minced, caraway seeds, dill weed, lemon-pepper seasoning, fresh snow peas (about 1/4 lb), trimmed

pack pumpkin, ricotta cheese, salt, wonton wrappers, oil for deep-fat frying, sugar, sour cream, apricot preserves, ground cinnamon

you will need : makes 2 large baguettes or 4-5 smaller loaves(12 inches), sponge, bread flour, warm water(110 degrees ), instant or rapid rise yeast, dough, bread flour, instant or rapid rise yeast, warm water (110degrees), salt, glaze, egg beaten with 2 tbsp water, directions: this recipe requires 2 days... so plan ahead ., day 1, make the sponge. in a medium bowl, stir all of the ingredients until combined. you will need to cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp until the sponge has risen and fallen at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours. i made mine in the late afternoon and started on it in the morning., day 2, in a mixer bowl, fitted with the dough hook, combine 3 cups of the flour and yeast. on low speed, add water and mix until the dough comes together. it will be about 2 minutes. stop the mixer and cover the bowl with a plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp for 20 minutes. after the 20 minutes. remove the plastic wrap and add the sponge from the previous day. add the salt and knead the dough on medium-low for about 8 minutes. after about 4 minutes, if the dough is still sticking to the sides if the bowl, add the remaining 1/2 cup flour, 2 tbsp at a time. the dough should not stick to sides only to the bottom of the bowl. complete kneading the dough for the additional 4 minutes. you should have kneaded the dough for a total of 8 minutes., turn the dough on a lightly floured counter top. form into a nice ball ., place the dough into a large , lightly oiled bowl. cover tightly with greased plastic wrap. let rise in a warm place. like with all my breads i let it rise in a cozy oven. (i turn on the oven for about a minute and then turn it off. ...it should feel just cozy, not hot or too warm.)let rise 1 hour., after the initial 1 hour rise time , you will need to turn the dough 2 times slide a bench scraper under 1 side of the dough. gently lift and fold 1/3 of the dough toward the center., repeat with the other side. finally, fold the dough in half perpendicular to the first folds. this should be a rough square. let it rise for 30 minutes . the process of turning and folding. cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let rise for an additional 30 minutes. this process stretches the dough gently and ensures that the sheets of gluten in the bread provide the proper structure and strength. top a large rimless(or inverted) baking sheet with parchment paper. turn the dough onto a lightly floured counter top. divide it into 2 loaves(i divided mine in 4-5 pieces as my baking stone is too small)., shape each piece into a baguette and lay each piece seam side down. space them about 4-5 inches apart., shaping the baguettes, work with 1 piece at a time. gently pat the dough into a rectangle., gently fold the bottom third of the dough up to the center. press to seal. bring the bottom of the dough up to the top and seal., flour your hand and create a large crease down the middle., top and the bottom of the dough together making sure it is secure ., gently roll the baguette back and forth to make a long log. lay each piece seam side down unto a parchment lined baking sheet., remember to space them. mist the baguettes with vegetable oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap.( i didn tsp cover them with plastic wrap). let rise in a warm place till doubled about 1 hr to 1 1/2 hr., after about 40 minutes of rising time prepare your oven. adjust your oven rack to the lower-middle position. place a baking stone on the rack and heat the oven to 500 degrees. let the baking stone heat for 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour. after the baguettes have doubled in size, score them with 1/2 inch slashes. use a very sharp knife or a sharp blade. brush the breads with egg-water mixture. carefully slide the breads and parchment paper unto the baking stone. immediately reduce the oven to 425 degrees. don tsp forget this step. bake until golden and center of bread registers at 210 or about 25 minutes. rotate loaves halfway to ensure even browning. i don tsp think i bothered with turning them. let cool for about 30 minutes. this bread is amazing for steak sandwiches. delicious, recipe was adapted from america s test kitchen baking cookbook .

cracked ice, unsweetened pineapple juice, white rum, vodka, fresh lemon juice, garnish: fresh mint sprigs and 2 wooden or plastic skewers, each threaded with a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry

how to wrap a tamale, time required : 2 minutes per tamale, how, sort the husks, go through the corn husks removing any debris. separate the larger usable pieces from the smaller bits and pieces. save the smaller pieces for later., soak the husks, place the husks into a large bowl. cover husks with warm water. set a heavy item (like a heavy bowl) on top of the husks to keep them submerged., prepare the husks, husks from the water and pat dry. place into a covered dish or a large plastic bag to prevent from drying out. use only the larger and medium sized husks for the tamales. the smaller ones can be used later for ties or patches. when looking at the husk, they have a narrow end, a broad end, and 2 long sides., adding the dough, lay a husk on a flat surface. place 1-2 tbsp of dough onto the husk. when spreading the dough , leave a space of about 4 inches from the narrow end of the husk and about 2 inches from the other end. spread the dough to the edge of 1 of the long sides and 2 inches away from the other long side. try to keep the dough approximately 1/4 to a 1/2 inch thick., spread about a tbsp of filling down the center of the dough ., folding, locate the long side with a 2 inch space with no masa. fold that over, slightly overlapping the other side so the edges of the dough meet. wrap the extra husk around the back., then fold the broad end over the top and then the longer narrow end over the broad end., tying, create strips of husk by cutting or tearing 1/4 inch lengths off of some of the smaller or unusable husks. use these to tie across the middle of the tamale to hold the flaps down., steaming, tamales upright in a steamer. you can buy large steamers made just for this purpose. you may have something else you can use to create the same effect. the key is to have a small amount of boiling water on the bottom of the pot and a colander or mesh of some sort to keep the tamales away from the water., steam for about 90 minutes

masa flour (loose packed), salt, water, tip... you can add some chopped cilantro and a bit of lime juice to the dough for an even better flavor, in a bowl mix ingredients until the dough comes together about 2 minutes ., if the dough feels dry add a tbsp of water at a time. you want to knead it a bit... for a minute or so. it will be the consistency of sandy play dough., divide dough into 16 parts. cover with a damp towel. if you have a tortilla press, line it with 2 sheets of plastic wrap. place each ball between the plastic wrap and press until tortilla measures about 5 to 6 in in diameter. peel plastic wrap carefully. if it tears just press together again to seal. if you are careful, it just peels off., if you don tsp have a tortilla press do what i do and roll the balls between 2 sheets of plastic wrap using a rolling pin., preheat a skillet on medium -high. you may want to heat 2 skillets if you can work quickly like i did to speed the process up a bit. cook tortillas 1 a at a time for 50 seconds or so ., turn on second side and cook for an additional 50 secs or so., cover tortillas...i usually cover with plastic wrap so that the heat steams them up a bit and they do not dry out. use in your favorite dish...enchiladas tacos, etc.

smoked bacon , chopped pretty fine. a little fat is a good thing here., onion , chopped pretty fine., bell pepper , chopped pretty fine., garlic , chopped pretty fine., a pinch or two of b sil., a pinch or two of cumin, salt and fresh ground pepper to taste., vinegar ; your choice of kind but i use wine.

dried black beans, rinsed, chopped white onion, fresh epazote sprigs or marjoram sprigs, lard or corn oil, garlic cloves, halved, aniseed, ground or finely crushed in plastic bag or in mortar with pestle, corn oil (for frying ), diameter white corn tortillas, crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese (about 6 oz), chopped fresh cilantro, crema mexicana * or sour cream, pickled jalapeno chiles , halved lengthwise

green peppers, cut into rings, sweet yellow pepper, cut into rings, sweet red pepper, cut into rings, red onion, cut into rings, marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained, sliced ripe olives, drained, canola oil, lemon juice, minced fresh oregano, sugar, salt, paprika

butter, softened, brown sugar, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, chopped pecans, cream cheese, softened, sugar, sugar, cornstarch, salt, water, strawberry gelatin, sliced fresh strawberries

ground beef, uncooked minute rice, eggs, chopped onion, pine nuts (optional), milk, dried parsley or 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley, currants, green peppers (a mix is pretty) or 10 large red peppers (a mix is pretty) or 10 large yellow peppers (a mix is pretty), tomato soup, water, cinnamon, chopped onion, mint, salt and pepper