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ruby red grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed, fresh pineapple chunks (if canned , drain first) or 1 cup canned pineapple chunk (if canned, drain first), vanilla frozen yogurt, partially thawed (read *tip below)

preheat oven or toaster oven (saves electricity!) to 425o f., grease a nine-inch-square baking pan , ideally with lard., in a large mixing bowl, beat the bejeesus out of 1 large egg., whisk in 1 cup milk and two tbsp maple syrup or honey (but really, you want maple syrup)., american maple syrup , not that inferior canadian stuff)., sift in 1 cup whole wheat flour , 3/4 cup corn meal (either the regular stuff or masa de harina, e.g. maseca brand, for an even earlier american flavor), and 1 tbsp baking powder., add 1 tsp salt and stir forcefully with whisk or spoon until complete and harmonious integration is achieved., then mix in three tbsp of oil or melted lard with as few strokes as possible. (it s all in the wrist.), spoon into the waiting pan and smoosh and smooth it until it s flat as kansas, then bake it for twenty minutes., it can be cut and served immediately after removal from the oven. a good, flat metal spatula does wonders for removing hot cornbread from the pan., leftovers tip: cut a piece of cold cornbread in half , heap a spoonful of hot salsa on each half, top with a slice of cheddar or jack cheese, and heat it in the toaster oven until the cheese is all melted and bubbly., read more : http://www.vianegativa.us/2009/07/early-american-hotbread-the-best-cornbread-recipe-ever/#ixzz0r8lengmy, under creative commons license : attribution share alike

stone ground yellow cornmeal (read *note), unbleached white flour, sugar (depends on how sweet you want the corn bread), baking powder, salt, buttermilk, vegetable oil, egg, lightly beaten, vanilla extract (optional)

cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced (read *note), lemon cucumbers, thinly sliced, green grape, cut in half, red seedless grapes, cut in half, stalks organic celery & leaves, chopped, sour cream (optional) or 1/4 cup plain yogurt (optional), extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar or 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, dried dill or 1 tbsp fresh dill, fresh chives, minced, dijon mustard, honey, softened or 1 tsp raw sugar, fresh ground black pepper

cake recipe, unsalted butter, room temperature, granulated white sugar, eggs, pure vanilla extract, zest of 1 large lemon, all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, fresh lemon juice, icing, powdered or icing) sugar, sifted, fresh lemon juice, read more : http://www.joyofbaking.com/lemonfrostedlemoncake.html#ixzz0lqkmuvb1

eggs, applesauce, raisin bran cereal (read *note), unbleached flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, ground star anise (optional, my addition ), oil, dark brown sugar , packed, nuts, coarsely chopped (walnuts or pecans are good), raisins, vanilla

dried pasilla peppers, dried mulato chiles (read *note), boiling water, sesame seeds, whole cinnamon stick (1-inch piece), whole coriander seed, anise seed, vegetable oil, whole almond, unblanched, raisins, turkey legs (about 3 lb) or 6 turkey thighs (about 3 lb), salt, white onion, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, tomato paste, mexican chocolate (i use ibarra brand), fresh turkey broth, fresh cilantro, for garnish

mayonnaise, ketchup, chopped green olives, lemon juice, snipped chives, sweet paprika, salt, cracked black pepper, milk or 1 tbsp heavy cream, romaine lettuce (cos), asparagus spear, trimmed and roasted, cut into 2-inch pieces (read *note), yellow cherry tomatoes, cut in half or 6 cherry tomatoes, bacon , crisply cooked and cut up into bite size pieces, white cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes (i used irish dubliner vintage), sliced cucumber, hard-boiled eggs, sliced

hard-cooked eggs, mashed with a fork while still warm, salt, unbleached white sugar, fresh coarse ground black pepper (read *note), garlic clove, finely minced, extra virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, heavy cream, red wine vinegar

unbleached white flour, masa harina (read *note), ground cumin (optional-depending on your menu ), salt, whole milk or 2 cups plain soymilk, eggs, unbleached raw sugar (omit if using the crepes for a savory recipe) or 2 tbsp turbinado sugar (omit if using the crepes for a savory recipe), unsalted butter, melted , plus additional for brushing skillet

margarine , nucoa no burn works best, olive oil , lemon flavored, shrimp, deveined, with tails on, parsley, fresh chopped, garlic , crushed. i use trader joe s brand in a jar, black pepper, freshly grated, sea salt, red pepper flakes , finely ground. you may add more to taste if you like it hotter, wine , chardonnay, i use trade joe s two buck chuck, noodles , wide egg. if you are gluten intolerant, substitute rice wide, goat cheese , i use manchego cheese. grate over dish. just make sure to read the label to ensure no cow s milk is

cottage cheese, yogurt cheese (plain yogurt, drained, read note*), minced green bell pepper, scallions, thinly sliced, celery, finely chopped (i prefer to use dark green celery because it s very strong tasting, however, omit the leaves), dill weed

ground beef, bulk hot italian sausage, chopped onion, read -to-serve spanish rice, refried beans, enchilada sauce, velveeta cheese, cubed, tortilla chips (scoops)

red potato, peeled and left whole, ground lamb (or combination of both and ground beef) or 1 lb ground beef (or combination of both and ground beef), italian-style stewed tomatoes , or, fresh stewed tomatoes seasoned with basil garlic & oregano, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, milk, unbleached flour, butter or 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, freshly ground nutmeg, salt and white pepper, egg yolk, feta cheese (read *note), zucchini, peeled and grated (substitute for meat)

a is for vitamin a. we all know that vitamin found in carrots, but it s also found in green vegetables like asparagus and artichokes, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, artichoke bottoms (hearts) cut into quarters, b is for broccoli. former president bush was famous for not enjoying broccoli, but his wife barbara loved it, and she was dedicated to the cause of reading, all across this country. i hope you ll join me in thanking barbara bush for all of her work with literacy., heads of broccoli (and their trimmed stalks ) cut into pieces, is for carrots , yummy! i love carrots; they re sweet, crunchy and good for the eyes, teeth and bones., carrots, peeled and cut into pieces, d is for daikon , a vegetable used a lot in asian cuisine. it adds a wonderful flavor to soup., daikon, peeled and cut into pieces, is for lemongrass , which is used a lot in asia. if you can tsp find it, you can substitute a little lemon juice, or a little of its peel., minced lemongrass or 1/2 tsp yellow lemon peel, grated, m is for maize, the native american word for corn, kernels of 3 ears of corn, n is for nutmeg, a wonderful spice that smells good too, nutmeg, o is for onion. my favorites are the big white ones, the sweet yellow ones, and the spring green ones, white onion, peeled and diced, yellow onion, peeled and diced, green onions, diced, v is for vegetable; the vegetable of your choice that isn tsp in the pot yet (maybe cabbage, squash, bell pepper, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, garlic cloves, anything you can think of!), v is also for victory. while i stir this soup, i thank god for my victory over illiteracy. not only can i read wonderful recipes, i can write them too, for you to read and to enjoy preparing, w is for water, which won tsp be necessary if you cover the pot while the soup is simmering (this may be a good moment for you parents to explain to your kids how liquid evaporates, or rises in the form of steam)., if your pot is uncovered , add 1/4 cup water, if you plan to use a lid, you can chop some watercress or water chestnuts, to make sure that there is a w in the soup.

sausage links, cooking apple , pared and sliced thin, brown sugar, corn muffin mix (plus ingredients to make the muffin batter, milk, water, whatever, read directions)

fresh blueberries, cleaned and rinsed, fresh blackberries, cleaned and rinsed, fresh raspberries, cleaned and rinsed, sugar , plus, sugar, cornstarch, coarse salt , plus, salt, lemon , juice of, unbleached flour (plus additional flour for shaping the biscuits), baking powder, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, half-and-half (plus 2 tsp), superfine sugar, for sprinkling (read *note), vanilla ice cream

apples, cored, seeded (your choice to peel ), dried lavender, crushed to release flavor (read *note), vanilla bean , sliced down the side to release flavor, orange juice or 1/4 cup lemon juice or 1/4 cup apple juice, orange zest or 1 tsp lemon zest, honey (or 1/4 cup raw sugar), butter