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neufchatel cheese, at room temperature, low-fat plain yogurt, honey, low-fat milk, lime juice, vanilla, ground mace or 1/8 tsp nutmeg, grated lime rind

oil, onion, sliced, garlic cloves, crushed (i use the lazy garlic in a jar, 3 tsp), ground turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, garam masala, minced beef (i use whichever mince i have on hand) or 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (i use whichever mince i have on hand) or 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb (i use whichever mince i have on hand) or 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey (i use whichever mince i have on hand), beef stock, basmati rice, spinach, roughly shredded, sultanas (i leave these out by preference), whole almonds

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...

firm tofu, drained, cornstarch, vegetable oil, vegetable broth (or use low sodium chicken if you like), peeled fresh gingerroot, baby bok choy or 8 shanghai pak choi, halved lengthwise and any discolored outer leaves discarded, fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed (i have used part portabella in a pinch) or 16 dried shiitake mushrooms (i have used part portabella in a pinch) or 16 dried chinese mushrooms, soaked in boiling water until soft, drained, and stems removed (i have used part portabella in a pinch), green onion, diagonally sliced (optional), vegetable broth (unsalted if possible), fish sauce, low sodium soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, oriental sesame oil

olive oil, sesame oil, apple cider vinegar (whatever you have) or 2 tbsp rice vinegar (whatever you have) or 2 tbsp white vinegar (whatever you have), tomato paste or 1 1/2 tbsp ketchup, soy sauce, salt (to taste), fresh ginger, minced or 1/2 tsp dry ginger powder, celery, sliced or 1 tsp celery salt, green onion, chopped (white onion will work, too)

eggs, ground flax seeds, vanilla, cinnamon, baking powder, ricotta cheese (whatever you have on hand, i ve used all with success) or 2 tbsp fat-free cottage cheese (whatever you have on hand, i ve used all with success) or 2 tbsp cream cheese (whatever you have on hand, i ve used all with success), artificial sweetener

raw ground pork , can sub ground beef (not sausage), shredded cabbage , with the carrots bits in it remove 1 1/2 cups and chop smaller, minced garlic cloves (i use the jarred kind already minced), gingersnap cookies, crushed to crumbs (place in ziplock baggie and crush with rolling pin, or in blender or food processor), soy sauce, sliced green onion, cayenne (i like it in there) (optional), vegetable oil (if you have it) or 1 tbsp wok oil (if you have it), tortillas, hoisin sauce (comes in a little jar by the chinese stuff), shredded lettuce

ground beef, onion, diced, minced garlic, salt and pepper, cheese whiz, steak seasoning (you do not not have to have this you can use what ever you like to season the meat), hamburger bun

rotini pasta (but any kind will do), red bell pepper, diced, onion, diced, grated parmesan cheese, sliced green olives, marinated mushrooms (whatever you have leftover in your fridge) or 1/2 cup marinated artichokes (whatever you have leftover in your fridge) or 1/2 cup marinated roasted red peppers (whatever you have leftover in your fridge), olive oil, tomato, diced, hard salami, diced, sun-dried tomato dressing or 1 tbsp italian dressing or 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper

grated potatoes (for four people) or use a large bag of frozen hash browns or a package of dehydrated hash browns, soaked in hot water until soft., oil for frying (if you have a non-stick pan, use only a tbsp of oil. i prefer to use sunflower or vegetable oil.), green onions or scallions, finely chopped, sour cream or as much or little as you like, salt and pepper, i used 4 cups of dehydrated hash browns in my pictures. this amount would make three stacks of three layered stacks. remember , you can make as many stacks as you want in any size you like and with as many hash brown round as you like.

mixed ground pork (any combo you want, some stores even have meatloaf mix already ground for you...that s perfect) or 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (any combo you want, some stores even have meatloaf mix already ground for you...that s perfect) or 1 1/2 lbs ground veal (any combo you want, some stores even have meatloaf mix already ground for you...that s perfect), chopped onion, white bread (crust removed ), milk, fresh parsley, chopped, garlic cloves, kosher salt, pepper, pecorino romano cheese, eggs, san marzano tomatoes , just look for it on the label (you can use regular...but san marzano taste amazing, brand i use is centro), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried parsley, fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil, fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano

garlic bread, this goes great with any italian dish , and is simple to make., garlic powder, oregano, basil, dired minced garlic, kosher salt, parmesean cheese, butter, softened, italian bread, preheat oven to 375 degrees. combine spices in a mortar in pestle, and grind until the salt and minced garlic have been broken down and combined. if you don tsp have a mortar and pestle, simply put the spices in a zip loc freezer bag, and beat with the flat side of a meat tenderizer or rolling pin until crushed and combined. slice loaf in half length wise, and spread each half with a half stick of butter. divide the spice mixture in half, and spread each half evenly over each piece of bread. wrap each half in aluminum foil and bake for about 15 minutes. to crisp it up a bit, open the foil up and bake another 5 to 7 minutes.

apple tartin, quick cooked tart it is called an apple tartin and is very simple and beautiful. my daughter has made this for school and she never brings any back, plus she always has a large number of requests for the recipe. this depends on the size of the saute pan you use. i start with about a 10 pan well coated with no stick pam and i use about 2 sliced apples, about a 1/2 to 1/4 thick (i like granny smith, but use what you like). i then melt unsalted butter and enough brown sugar to cover bottom of the pan and make a thick syrup after it cooks. i thin put the apples into the syrup and cook a few minutes so they get coated good with the syrup., i over lay the apples or shingle them is the tech term in a round circle like a huge sun flower design or something that works for you, be creative! i then use bought flake pastry dough and put on top of the apples enough to cover completely and make an edge on the outside of the tart. you can roll the dough at the edge make a little design in it to close the edge or just leave the edge open but in a round shape no rough edges.then i put in the oven and brown the pastry dough. when it is done (doesn tsp take long to cook) i have a large plate that i put over the saute pan and invert so the whole thing comes out with the, apples on top and the crust on bottom. i then coat with my simple water and sugar syrup ( recipe above) for a shiny coat and then i serve with cool whip or ice cream. 1 thing i forgot . you will have a center hole the apples you can cut a round shape ot of the apple or fill with cool whip, but if you can cut the top of the apple with the stem intact it looks nice in the hole. i have used cookie dough for this recipe and it works , but the pastry works best for me.

whole wheat flour, baking powder (i recommend rumford), salt, cinnamon, cooking oil, milk (i have the best results with rice or dari-free.) or 2 1/4 cups non-dairy substitute (i have the best results with rice or dari-free.)

cooked brown rice or 3 -4 cups cooked white rice, onion, chopped, eggs, low sodium soy sauce (to taste), worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, cooked vegetables, cooked chicken (whatever you have around) or 1/2-1 cup cooked pork (whatever you have around) or 1/2-1 cup cooked beef (whatever you have around), green onions, sliced

potatoes (fist-sized), green onions, sliced thin, salt & pepper, to taste, ham, diced (optional), margarine or 2 tbsp butter, cream soup (powdered , see gluten free cream soup base (powdered)), cold water, chicken stock, milk (i also have used something called mimiccreme that is a vegan sub. for dairy creams.) or 1 cup rice (i also have used something called mimiccreme that is a vegan sub. for dairy creams.) or 1 cup almond (i also have used something called mimiccreme that is a vegan sub. for dairy creams.)

okra, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, head boston lettuce, classic vinaigrette, chile oil , or to taste, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, dijon-style mustard, sugar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, peanut oil, fresh bird chiles , or to taste, place the chiles in the oil in a fancy cruet and allow them to rest for 1 week, until they have flavored the oil. add a drop or two of the oil to your usual cooking oil for a special zap.

cabbage, onion- finely chopped, green pepper- chopped up, sugar, vinegar, vegetable oil, dry mustard (if you have) if not it s ok., celery seeds ( if you have) i finely chop celery if i have some.