28 rich ups Recipes

black beans go into the slow cooker with an army of flavorful ingredients. so why is the result so often a dull, muddied mess here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, build assertive flavor , start by sauteing chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapenos in a dutch oven; beginning the saute with bacon fat, rather than the usual oil, also helps amplify the meaty richness of the chili., test kitchen likes to saute spices to intensify their flavor. when the vegetables are tender, add 1/4 cup of chili powder, plus cumin and oregano, and let the spices bloom in the hot pan., while ham hocks traditionally add flavor and a few shreds of meat to the chili, we wanted enough meat to chew on. we opted for the salty richness a small smoked ham lent to the chili as it cooked; removing the ham at the end of cooking and chopping it provided plenty of meat., dried beans added to the slow cooker at the outset were still too hard by the time the chili was done. to speed up the cooking, we simmer the beans in the dutch oven for 15 minutes before transferring the contents to the slow cooker.

my basic broth recipe, carcass of a chicken , and partly from a bunch of turkey necks . i make broth in a large pasta pot, with a drainer insert. then, when i am done, i can pull out and strain any bones, and the depleted soup veg in 1 easy shot, leaving the clear stock behind. this 1 included leek greens. carrots , celery, a parsnip, and bay, thyme and celery leaves in a little bundle. it turned out to be pretty concentrated, with a high bones to water ratio- after 4 hours burbling away on a tiny flame. ater making my noodle soup, i still have half of the broth left in the freezer.i like to make broth a day ahead, refrigerate and skim fat., ingredients for chicken soup, rich poultry broth 1 quart, sugar snap peas, cut in half 1 cup, sliced leftover roast lemon chicken meat 1 breast, fat type noodles 6 oz. dry, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil 1/4 cup , in thin strips a/k/a chiffonade, fresh tarragon 2 tbsps minced, fresh oregano or marjoram 2 tbsps chopped, fresh chives 1/4 cup, snipped up with scissors

cornstarch, milk, divided, dark chocolate bars (at least 70% cacao), chopped, southern comfort, honey, vanilla extract, salt

head romaine lettuce, washed and well drained , any bad spots removed, cold diced or shredded cooked turkey, bottled caesar salad dressing (use a strong, rich, garlicky brand to hold up to the turkey( i prefer brianna s asiago caesar), cut garlic and cheese flavored croutons, i prefer tsp. marzetti s or 1/2 cup prepared stuffing, crumbled and toasted until dry and crunchy, dried sweetened cranberries (optional), grated parmesan cheese (optional), salt and pepper (optional)

roasting chickens, cut into 8 pieces, salt, fresh ground white pepper, unsalted butter, at room temperature, onions, finely chopped, shallots, finely chopped, leeks , slit lengthwise, washed well, and finely chopped (white and light green part only), celery ribs, finely chopped, carrots, finely chopped, parsley roots, peeled and cut into sixths (3 to 4 lb total), dry white wine, rich chicken broth (homemade ), egg yolks, heavy cream, chopped fresh parsley leaves, lemon , juice of, chicken bones , with meat, carrots, sliced, celery ribs, with leaves sliced, onion, halved and separated into layers, leek, washed well and cut up, black peppercorns, bouquet garni (consisting of 6 springs each fresh parsley, thyme, and marjoram, 2 springs fresh sage, and 1 bay lea), dry white wine, cold water, salt & freshly ground black pepper

all-purpose flour, salt, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, french roast coffee, freshly brewed and cooled, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, buttermilk, whole eggs