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extra virgin olive oil, onion (dice half and chop the other half ), kosher salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, crushed red pepper flakes, celery ribs, chopped, carrots, chopped, garlic cloves (minced ), chopped cauliflower, curry powder, cumin, dry lentils, vegetable broth, diced tomatoes with juice, water, cayenne pepper

all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, butter, softened, granulated sugar, dark brown sugar , packed, vanilla (the good stuff), eggs, room temperature, semisweet chocolate morsels, white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, walnuts (optional) or 1 cup pecans (optional)

vanilla frosting, aqua blue food coloring or coloring of your choice, cupcakes of your choice, red shoestring licorice , cut into 3-inch pieces, aqua blue colored sugar or color of your choice

you will need : this is my own version....it doesn tsp include boiled parsnips, which are often used., chicken breasts,cooked, diced, baking potatoes, cooked,diced, carrots,boiled,diced, diced pickles, frozen peas, ex large eggs, boiled,diced, mustard, salt and pepper to taste, mayonnaise, extra ingredients for boiling chicken, if you want to make a stock, use the rib-in type of chicken breast...the ones with the rib bone attached. the bones impart a ton of flavor to the stock.you can then just remove the breast meat to use in the salad. if you don tsp want to make any stock, just use regular chicken breast. ), onion, celery stalks, carrots, parsnip (optional), use parsley , olives, reserved boiled vegetables, egg etc., important : if you would like to decorate your salad, remember to reserve some vegetables,egg,etc., boil potatoes in their skins in salted water till fork tender ., boil eggs till hard. set aside. place chicken breasts in a pot with water(sort of like making a soup). water doesn tsp have to be exact but you should have plenty(maybe 6-8 cups). place about 2-3 carrots, a stalk or two of celery and 1 onion. add some salt ( about 1 tbsp kosher salt). bring to boil and then simmer till carrots are tender and chicken is cooked. remove chicken and carrots to use for the potato salad. you can reserve the stock for a soup or freeze in small containers to use later in pan sauces, etc., dice chicken , potatoes, carrots(parsnip too, if you are using), and eggs. dice pickles and squeeze them a bit to remove some of their juice(this helps so that your salad doesn tsp become too watery). place frozen peas in a colander.place under running warm water to defrost them . drain completely and add to the rest of the diced ingredients., add mustard and pepper and 1 cup mayo., mix till combined taste for seasoning ., add more mayo to the mixture until it is tuna salad-like(for a lack of a better term) . you might need the full 2 cups. this depends on preference...use less if you don tsp want it too creamy or use more if you like it creamier. place in a nice serving dish and spread a thin layer of mayo...decorate with reserved vegetables(egg, carrots, peas, pickles, parsley, olives, chopped eggs...). since i didn tsp have too much time to decorate, wasn tsp planning on posting, and forgot to reserve some vegetables, i kept it rather simple.

french bread dough, onion, chopped (amount - your preference), shredded cheese (i usually use a mixture of at least two of the following: mozzarella, swiss, provolone, cheddar), sliced ham (i have used both deli and pre packaged meats) or thinly sliced chicken (i have used both deli and pre packaged meats) or thinly sliced turkey ( i have used both deli and pre packaged meats) or thinly sliced pepperoni (i have used both deli and pre packaged meats), cooked bacon (maybe even try mushrooms or chopped green peppers)

baking potatoes, cheddar cheese, shredded, french onion dip (8 oz), unsalted butter, room temperature, green onions, thinly sliced , including the green part, louisiana hot sauce, salt and pepper to taste

boneless beef round steak, onions, sliced, strong coffee, soy sauce, minced garlic, bay leaves, dried oregano, crushed, cold water, cornstarch, olive oil

butter, leeks, washed well ,root removed,only use the white part, cut into3/4 pieces, garlic, minced, red wine, red wine vinegar, fresh parsley, chopped, salt and pepper

pork heart, salt, water, to cover, stalks celery, finely chopped, onions, finely chopped, vegetable oil, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, water, ketchup

unsalted butter , cut into pieces, freshly brewed coffee, water or milk, unsweetened dutch-process cocoa, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, fine salt, baking soda, sour cream, eggs, room temperature, pure vanilla extract, sugar , for dusting, semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, canned unsweetened coconut milk, corn syrup, unsweetened coconut chips or shredded coconut, lightly toasted, equipment : 12 cup jumbo muffin tin

wonton wrappers, boneless skinless chicken breasts (or equivalent breast tenderloins, etc), evoo, butter or margarine, seasoned salt, garlic pepper, taco seasoning, chili powder, cumin, onion, diced, red bell pepper, diced, green chiles, salsa, ranch dressing, shredded cheese (i use mexican flavor - could use pepper jack, etc), jalepenos *optional, chopped tomatoe , sliced black olives *optional, muffin tins for 24 s, use ground beef or steak strips with same seasonings, can throw in some black beans and/or corn

ground beef, ketchup, yellow mustard, dijon mustard, barbecue sauce, heads romaine lettuce or other type you like, dill pickles, diced, roma tomatoes, diced, grated sharp cheddar, whole hamburger buns, butter

spoon pickling brine (jalapennos in this case, but dill pickles would do and you re probably more likely to have it, you could also use frank s red hot sauce, as that has a lot of vinegar but that d be a lot more expensive), fresh eggs, salt pepper to taste, english muffin, toasted and buttered

brownies, all-purpose flor, sugar, butter, cocoa, coca-cola, buttermilk, eggs, beaten, baking soda, marshmallows, vanilla, margarine, cocoa, coca-cola, powdered sugar (sifted), nuts (optional - i omit the nuts ), vanilla, combine margarine , cocoa, coca-cola and heat to boiling. pour over sugar. blend with mixer until smooth. add nuts, vanilla. pour over cake while frosting is hot.

olive oil, refrigerated pizza crusts, tomatoes, pitted kalamata or other ripe olives, red onion, pizza sauce, crumbled feta cheese with basil and sun-dried tomato, shredded cheddar-mozzarella cheese blend

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

rotini pasta or 4 cups plain old macaroni or 4 cups pasta shells or 4 cups bow tie pasta, cheddar cheese soup (my preferred brand), cubed cheddar cheese (any type you like , really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups colby (any type you like, really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups mozzarella cheese (any type you like, really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups gouda cheese (any type you like, really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups havarti cheese (any type you like, really any type you have on hand), velveeta cheese , cut into cubes, low-fat milk, cream, ground mustard, pepper (or more to taste), tabasco sauce (add more or less to your taste) (optional), dried parsley or 2 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped, onion, sauteed in, butter (optional), bacon , precooked and crumbled (optional), shredded cheddar cheese (for topping ), breadcrumbs (for topping )