23 said Recipes

onion, diced, fresh jalapeno, finely diced (seeds and all , i said spicy, you can leave the seeds out), diced grilled pineapple, spiced ginger marmalade (mackay s brand is what i use), red pepper, diced, lime juice

yellow cake mix (i used 1 with pudding mix in it), butter, melted, eggs, light corn syrup, dark brown sugar, pure vanilla extract, chopped pecans (the original recipe said to toast the pecans, but i didn tsp), chocolate chips

cranberries (said fresh, i use frozen), brown sugar, almonds, finely chopped, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter, sugar, vanilla, sour cream, eggs, beaten, unbleached flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt

butter, salt pork, diced, olive oil, chopped onion, chicken livers, finely chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, uncooked arborio rice (i ve used brown arborio, excellent sub!) or 1 cup other short-grain rice (i ve used brown arborio, excellent sub!), boiling chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth, powdered saffron (optional, ok , the original recipe said option(this is not really optional for me, since i associate), good quality grated parmesan cheese or romano cheese

water, divided, sugar, rock salt , just a tsp of salt will work, ginger, crushed, cumin , more if you wish, recipe said 1 teaspoon, lemon juice, mint, for garnish

whiskey cake. enough said, some cakes are made with traditional ingredients such as nuts and fruit, and others are made with, let s say, odd ingredients -- mayonnaise, sauerkraut or ketchup. today we re featuring a whiskey cake. whiskey may not be your cup of tea, but this type of cake is very popular in some parts of the country. and of course there are different versions -- irish whiskey cake, chocolate whiskey cake, tennessee whiskey cake and tipsy cake., version is made with a packaged pineapple cake mix. chopped nuts, instant pudding and maraschino cherries are added to the batter., finishing touch is the whiskey-butter syrup , which is poured over the hot cake. this cake is lush and moist. and the whiskey flavor is not overpowering. try it -- you ll love it

self-rising flour, salt, sugar , plus, sugar, unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces, bittersweet chocolate (grated or finely chopped ), pecans, finely chopped (optional) or 1/2 cup almonds, chopped (optional), dried candied orange peel, finely chopped (recipe just said citrus peel, i love orange and chocolate together), egg, slightly beaten, light cream (may need a little more or less), chocolate chips, for garnish

smoked maple bacon , cut into 1/4-inch pieces, milk, unsweetened chocolate, white sugar, butter, cut into 1-tbsp chunks, vanilla extract

acorn squash, turkey sausage , bulk, onion, egg, milk, fresh baby spinach, finely chopped, bread cut into small cubes (2 slices, no crust) whole wheat if possible, dried cranberries (or raisins), maples syrup

butter, rice (can use brown , but will have to cook 15-20 minutes longer), vegetable broth (originally said chicken or beef broth), water, pine nuts , lightly roasted, sesame seeds , lightly roasted, salt, pepper, fenugreek leaves

seasonal fish and vegetables are used in tempura. the ingredients for tempura in the recipe below are only a few of the many, many common ingredients that lend themselves to this treatment. shrimp; squid; small whole fish like perch, smelt, and goby; white-fleshed saltwater fish; eggplant; green beans; onion rings; sweet potato slices; bell pepper strips; mushrooms - the list could go on for several pages. chicken, beef and pork, however, are not usually prepared as tempura because of their relatively heavier, identifiable taste. chicken and pork are deep-fried in other ways, and beef is often given a more highlighted preparation, say, in sukiyaki., http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/a/cookingtempura.htm, basic steps for cooking tempura, prepare the ingredients ., make tempura batter ., heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 340-350f degree., lightly dip ingredients in the batter and immediately fry them until crisp. it takes longer to fry vegetables than to fry seafood., drain tempura on a rack ., serve right away with tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce) or salt. tempura is best served hot. *grated daikon radish is a common condiment., tempura batter recipe - japanese recipe, http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/r/tempurabatter.htm, egg, ice water, all purpose flour, preparation, beat an egg in a bowl. add ice water in the bowl. be sure to use very cold water., add sifted flour in the bowl and mix lightly. be careful not to overmix the batter., tempura dipping sauce recipe, tempura dipping sauce is called tentsuyu in japanese. serve this sauce with tempura., dashi soup stock, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, preparation, put mirin in a pan and heat. add soy sauce and dashi soup stock in the pan. bring the sauce to a boil., tips for making crispy tempura, by setsuko yoshizuka, tip 1: ice, use ice water for the batter. this is really important to prevent the batter from absorbing too much oil., tip 2: batter (tempura batter recipe), do not make the batter ahead of time. try not to over mix the batter and not to coat ingredients with the batter too much., if you are frying both seafood and vegetables, fry vegetables first. then, fry seafood. fry vegetables at 340f degree and fry seafood at 350f degree., tip 4: oil temperature, check the temperature of frying oil , drop a little batter into the oil. if the batter comes up right away instead of sinking to the bottom of the pan, it s about 360 f degree. if the batter goes halfway to the bottom and comes up, it s about 340f degree. this is said to be the right temperature to fry tempura.

your favorite cake mix, eggs, mayo (i ve never used anything else!), like i said , be creative! use your favorite flavor of cake mix and add 1 cup of chocolate chips, marshino cherries, peanut butter chips....the combinations are endless! (i ve done orange cake/white choc. chips, spice cake/raisins, chocolate fudge cake/marshino cherries, lemon cake/lemon frosting...you get the idea!)

butter, caster sugar, eggs, self-rising flour, coconut (or better said, north pole snow!!), milk

bread flour, yeast, wheat flour, sugar, salt, dried herb (thyme or mixed italian or herbes de provence-- i added more), water (i used some of the liquid from the container of olives along with the ), olive oil, pitted and chopped olives (recipe said black, i used a mixture from the supermarket olive bar and made it 1/2 cup,and varied the size of the pieces so there would be a few big chunks)

fresh cold water, see note 2, whole beans , or 6 tbsp ground beans, see note 1, note 1: this is more than most instructions specify. fresh-roasted dark , oily beans, i.e., french, italian, or espresso, are preferable, note 2: spring or filtered water is best. that said, i use tap water.

hot dogs, your choice, hot dog buns, your choice, mustard, swiss cheese, sliced in half, kraut, chili, chopped onions, jalapenos, forks on stand-by, lots of napkins

just a week before christmas i had a visitor. this is how it happened. i had just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed, when i heard a noise in the front of the house. i opened the door to the front room, and to my surprise, santa himself stepped out from behind the christmas tree. he placed his finger over his mouth so i would not cry out., what are you doing i started to ask., words choked up in my throat , and i saw that he had tears in his eyes. his usual jolly manner was gone. gone was the eager, boisterous soul we all know. he then answered me with a simple statement: teach the children, i was puzzled , what did he mean, he anticipated my question , and with 1 quick movement brought forth a miniature toy bag from behind the tree. as i stood bewildered, santa said, teach the children. teach them the real meaning of christmas. the meaning of christmas that nowadays has been forgotten., santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a fir tree and placed it before the mantle. teach the children that the pure green color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round, depicting the everlasting hope of mankind. all the needles point heavenward, making it a symbol of man s thoughts turning toward heaven., he again reached into his bag and pulled out a brilliant star. teach the children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises long ago. god promised a savior for the world, and the star was the sign of the fulfillment of his promise., he then reached into his bag and pulled out a candle. teach the children that the candle symbolizes that christ is the light of the world, and when we see this great light, we are reminded of he who displaces the darkness., once again he reached into his bag and removed a wreath and placed it on the tree. teach the children that the wreath symbolizes the real nature of love christ showed for us. real love never ceases. love is 1 continuous round of affection., he then pulled from his bag an ornament of himself. teach the children that i , santa claus, symbolize the generosity and good will we feel during the month of december., he then brought out a holly leaf. teach the children that the holly plant represents immortality. it represents the crown of thorns worn by our savior. the red holly berries represent the blood that he shed for us., next he pulled from his bag a gift and said, teach the children that god so loved the world that whoever believes in him shall have everlasting life. (john 3:16) thanks be to god for his unspeakable gift. teach the children that the wise men bowed before the holy babe and presented him with gold, frankincense and myrrh. we should always give gifts in the same spirit of the wise men., santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a candy cane and hung it on the tree. teach the children that the candy cane represents the shepherd s crook. the crook on the staff helps to bring strayed sheep back to the flock. the candy cane is the symbol that we are our brother s keeper., he reached in again and pulled out an angel. teach the children that it was the angels that heralded the glorious news of the savior s birth. the angels sang glory to god in the highest and on earth peace to men of good will., suddenly i heard a soft tinkling sound , and from his bag he pulled out a bell. teach the children that as the lost sheep are found by the sound of the bell, it should bring mankind to the fold. the bell symbolizes guidance and return., santa looked around and was pleased. he looked back at me and i saw that the twinkle was back in his eyes. he said, remember, teach the children the true meaning of christmas and do not put me in the center for i am but a humble servant of the 1 that is, and i bow down to worship him, our lord, our god, and savior.

sugar, butter, room temp, very ripe bananas, peeled and mashed, eggs, well beaten, orange juice, freshly grated orange zest, cake flour, baking soda, salt