1234 really velvet Recipes

grain white rice, fresh tomatoes or 7 oz canned tomatoes, okay to include the juice, white onion, coarsely chopped, garlic clove, cut up roughly, olive oil, vegetable stock (try to use homemade stock for really good flavor!) or 2 cups chicken stock (try to use homemade stock for really good flavor!), salt, fresh chili pepper, of your choice (we like jalapeno for kick), fresh green peas or 3/4 cup frozen green pea, fresh ground black pepper

butter, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, milk, salt and pepper, grated mozzarella cheese, diced cooked ham (work really well) or 3 cups cooked ham steaks (work really well), wide or dumpling egg noodles, cooked and drained, *3 cups uncooked, potato chips (crushed )

old fashioned oats (not quick cooking ), brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, nuts (your choice i like pecans and almonds), canola oil (not olive oil), honey, vanilla extract (i really like almond) or 1 tsp almond extract (i really like almond), dried fruit, of your choice (i sometimes leave the fruit out )

nuts (try tahini, really raw cashews, mac or almonds) or 1 cup nut butter (try tahini, really raw cashews, mac or almonds), ground cacao (powder ), agave nectar or 1 -2 tbsp yacon syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract or 1/4 tsp ground vanilla bean, salt, goji berry

onions, chopped, oil, butter, ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey, leeks , washed really good and cut into small strips (use only the white and light green parts of the ), tomato puree, chicken stock or 3/4 cup beef stock, mustard, paprika, salt, half-and-half

flour, quick oats, brown sugar, baking soda, margarine, jam (raspberry is really good) or 1 cup preserves (raspberry is really good)

dill weed, garlic salt, onion , chopped really small, corned beef , buddig brand, chopped really small, mayonnaise, sour cream, bagels, broken into pieces (or more )

tomatoes, tomatoes and green chilies, garlic cloves, smashed, jalapeno, caned jalapenos, cucumber, fresh cilantro (to taste really.), fresh parsley (to taste really.), onion, salt and pepper

velvet devil s food cake, natural cocoa powder, instant espresso powder , or instant coffee, boiling water, vanilla extract, unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened, granulated sugar, eggs , at room temperature, unbleached all-purpose flour, baking soda, table salt, coffee buttercream frosting, instant espresso powder , or instant coffee, coffee liqueur, vanilla extract, unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened, sugar, egg yolk (beaten ) , or 2 tbsp beaten egg

butter, grated carrot, potatoes peeled and cubed, strong chicken broth, milk, chopped white onion, salt, black pepper, acorn squash peeled and cubed, heavy cream, cayenne pepper

cake flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, sugar, vanilla, heavy cream, butter or margarine, lemon rind, sugar , sifted, lemon juice

bread flour, divided, sugar, salt, active dry yeast, water, butter, bread flour, divided, butter, melted and divided

dry yeast, warm water (105o to 115o), warm milk (105o to 115o), all-purpose flour, divided, eggs, beaten, butter or margarine, melted, sugar, salt

linguine, sliced green onions, garlic clove, minced, butter, seafood seasoning, uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, heavy whipping cream, shredded muenster cheese

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 )

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

cake mix , works really well with pillsbury, sour cream, semiweeet chocolate chips or 12 oz peanut butter chips (any flavor)

spinach pasta (you can really use any of your favorite pastas, but the spinach is best for this), italian tomatoes, onion, diced (optional), garlic, minced, white wine, fresh basil, chopped fine, olive oil, salt, pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts (slightly pounded ), pesto sauce (a good quality store bought pesto is fine, or home made if you want), italian breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, grated, olive oil, parmesan cheese (optional)