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canola oil, onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice, lean ground beef, ketchup (or more ), chili powder, garlic powder or 1/2 tsp garlic granules, hot red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar , to taste, hamburger buns, toasted

as you slide down the banister of life , remember, laughter relieves stress ., stressed is desserts spelled backwards ., always have dessert first .

butter, room temperature, peanut butter, room temperature, light brown sugar, eggs, room temperature, unsweetened cocoa powder, flour, salt, semi-sweet chocolate chips, walnuts, coarsely chopped, cream cheese (melted on a very low setting in microwave or in a double boiler)

baby spinach leaves, washed and spun dried, dried tart cherries (read intro), toasted walnut halves, shallot , cut into thin crescents, sweet blood orange , cut into small segments (ok to substitute standard orange), honey (i ve also used agave nectar) or 2 tbsp unbleached white sugar (i ve also used agave nectar), water, white balsamic vinegar or 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil or 1/2 tbsp grapeseed oil, orange blossom water, rose water, ground cinnamon, kosher salt , to taste, fresh cracked black pepper , to taste

brown sugar, sugar, earth balance vegan margarine, softened (or other vegan butter), vegetable shortening, vanilla extract, egg substitute (1 tbsp of the powder & 3 tbsp of water), applesauce (trust me!), all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, white chocolate, -you can use 2 batches of my vegan white chocolate also posted on this website. chop into 1/4-1/2 in (remember, for this recipe to remain vegan, the white chocolate needs to be vegan), macadamia nuts, chopped

all-purpose flour, salt, cold butter (you can use shortening if you like, but remember, butter makes it better, or so i say), ice water (the range is big, i know, but i find sometimes i need more and sometimes i need less., frozen chopped leaf spinach (if you want to go to your friendly local organic farmer-emphasis on local- and use fresh spinach from them, by all means do so. if i had been making on sunday, i may have been using some from the farmer s market)., yellow onion, diced ., garlic, minced or pressed ., butter (the amount of and olive oil can be cut down if you prefer), olive oil, feta cheese, eggs, egg yolks, heavy cream or whole milk, nutmeg to taste, salt and pepper to taste

in no particular serving things 1 can keep on hand for emergencies, fresh bottled water supply, nonfood perishables : crackers, peanut butter, sardines, bread, bagels, dry milk powder, etc., remember a hand can opener too, pet food- esp. dry, baby food- dry formula , jars etc., working flashlights ( battery operated ), batteries: all kinds: d ,cup, aaa,aa, lantern battery etc., transistor or wind up radio so you keep informed, run rv generator , if you own an rv, check and maintain your portable home generator monthly or as required, have gas/fuel containers filled in their proper containers and stored away from heat sources for snow blower,generator, propane cylinders, chain saw,kerosene heater etc, if you own a kerosene heater make sure it is in working condition- do you have an extra wick for it, remember to keep your window open a crack when using kerosene heaters ), table top camp stove ( remember to keep your window open a crack ) for brief cooking only, not for heat source, old fashioned stove top coffee pot , ground coffee, if you want coffee, gas in all your vehicles, ice for chest freezer to keep freezers cold and filled, water in containers placed in your refrigerator freezer so it stays cold longer in power outages, cell phone charged- also have car charger for cell phone, warm blankets, money from atm, refill any prescriptions, snow blower working, wood for your stove, fill bath tub with water for general cleaning, washing, flushing toilets etc, warm coats , boots, hats, gloves ready, snow shovel and snow rake available, have a plan where you will stay if you need to evacuate your home, have important insurance , emergency numbers together for quick reference, use a camera to take photos of any damage or losses of your home and property, check on status of family , friends if possible, have compassion and kindness for your fellow man,rescue workers etc. because we all get so annoyed when we lose so much after our lives have been altered

chinese eggplants (these are long and slender-chinese groceries will have them) or 4 -6 japanese eggplants (these are long and slender-chinese groceries will have them), peanut oil or 5 tbsp corn oil, chopped fresh ginger, chopped fresh garlic (i use 4-6 cloves), hot bean paste (available from chinese groceries), soy sauce, sugar, chicken stock or 1/2 cup water, water chestnut, peeled & chopped, chopped scallion, sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, for-garnish

plain yogurt (you can use non-fat/fat free for these!), sour cream (you can use non-fat/fat free for these!), mayonnaise (you can use non-fat/fat free for these!), water chestnut (optional), knorr leek soup mix (knorr tastes best!), frozen chopped spinach, french bread (sourdough)

fresh squeezed lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh minced garlic cloves, oregano (if you can get fresh, use fresh and mince finely), dried basil (or you can use fresh , remember to mince finely), minced parsley, minced chives, ground black pepper, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, heads lettuce (iceberg, romaine, red...your choice), roma tomatoes, seeded and coarsly chopped, english cucumber, peeled and coarsly chopped, these are the long, thin almost seedless kind, red onion, sliced into thin rings, soak in ice water for 10-15 minutes to soften the taste, kalamata olive, hearts of palm, drained and sliced, avocados, pitted, peeled and sliced, crumbled feta cheese, boneless skinless chicken breasts (more if you choose), olive oil flavored cooking spray, lemon pepper seasoning, cracked pepper, fresh squeezed lemon juice, sea salt (to taste)

these are sure to be a crowd pleaser. and they are easy to make, recipe details, prep time : 15 mins, cook time : 10 mins, ready in: 25 mins, jalapenos lengthwise and remove seeds., cream cheese- spiced up (garlic powder, pepper, and cayan pepper)softened, shredded cheddar cheese, bacon cut in half, toothpicks

blueberries (or any mixture of these) or 2 cups strawberries (or any mixture of these) or 2 cups raspberries (or any mixture of these) or 2 cups cloudberries (or any mixture of these), water, apple juice or 1 1/2 cups water, potato flour or 2 tbsp cornstarch, cold water (approx ), vanilla, sugar or artificial sweetener, amount to taste

olive oil, half an onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, half a red pepper, chopped, paella rice, hot fish stock. when buying the fish , i ask the fishmonger for some fish bones and heads (cut the gills out from the heads as these taste bitter) and simply simmer these in a couple of pints of water for 20 minutes together with the prawn shells and heads and a fish stock cube if you like, then strain), dried thyme, sachets saffron powder, some squid rings, chopped tomato, frozen peas, various pieces of firm-fleshed fish and seafood - for example, monkfish tail, cod fillet, salmon fillet, tiger prawns shelled and deveined, queen scallops with corals removed, mussels scrubbed and de-bearded, herring, trout, mackerel, whatever - it s up to you. use as much as you like, depending on how hungry the troops are! (be careful with mussels - before cooking, discard any that are cracked or open, and do not close when tapped sharply. after cooking, discard any which haven tsp opened.), chopped parsley, lemon wedges to serve

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

beef round tip steaks , trimmed of fat, bacon grease (if you only have 1/4 cup of add olive or canola oil), flour, onion, chopped, green onion, chopped, celery, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomatoes, chopped, thyme, chicken broth (or beef broth will work, too), red wine (remember, the better the wine, the better the dish), fresh mushrooms, chopped, salt (or more to taste), pepper (or more to taste), bay leaves, tabasco sauce (or more to taste), worcestershire sauce, parsley, chopped

mile high lemon meringue secrets, lemon meringue pie may be an american classic , but it can be tricky to prepare. there s the crust with all its issues, then the tart filling and the meringue itself, which is all too prone to weeping. and that topping is never, ever as tall and fluffy as we would like. we wanted to figure out how to make a perfect lemon meringue pie with a sky-high topping. here s what we discovered, make the meringue with a hot sugar syrup (what the professionals call italian-style meringue). this ensures that the meringue is cooked through and stable enough to be piled high on top of the filling. the addition of a little cream of tartar to the egg whites while mixing also helps to stabilize the meringue.flavor the filling with both lemon zest and lemon juice for the brightest citrus flavor. remember to strain the filling to remove the zest, which would mar the otherwise silky smooth filling.use a rubber spatula to spread the meringue over the filled pie, making sure to stick the meringue to the edge of the pie crust to prevent the topping from shrinking. once all the meringue is on the pie, use the spatula to make the spikes and peaks of meringue., all-purpose flour , for dusting, brisee (pie dough) for 1 single 9 inch pie crust, egg, heavy cream, cornstarch, cake flour, salt, sugar, egg yolks, lightly beaten, fresh lemon juice, lemon rind, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, egg whites, sugar, salt

rice (i like brown but you can try white also ), carrot, small dice, red bell pepper, diced (try green peppers too), mushroom, sliced, green peas (fresh or frozen ), celery, finely chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, olive oil, vegetable oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, pressed, fresh basil or 1 tbsp fresh dill or 1 tbsp fresh marjoram (use 1 or two of these) or 1 tsp dried tarragon or 1 tsp dried basil or 1 tsp dried dill or 1 tsp dried marjoram (use 1 or two of these), chopped tomato (to garnish ), green olives, to garnish, dried currant (optional), toasted pine nuts (optional)