977 schmeckfest string Recipes

butter, softened and room temperature, golden caster sugar, self raising flour, cocoa , not drinking chocolate, eggs, beaten, baking powder, vanilla extract, milk, chocolate chips, drops or 4 oz chopped chocolate, paper cupcake liners , cases preferably brown (optional), softened butter, icing sugar, cocoa, vanilla extract, milk, liquorice allsorts, sweets (liquorice catherine wheels, shoe strings, boot laces etc for the legs.) or candy, for the eyes and the mouth (liquorice catherine wheels, shoe strings, boot laces etc for the legs.)

shrimp, fresh (peeled and deveined ) or 1 lb frozen shrimp (peeled and deveined), water, soy sauce, cornstarch, cooking oil (may sub 1/2 sesame oil), garlic clove, minced (optional), stalks celery , thinly bias-sliced (1 cup), onion, chopped (1/2 cup), shredded cabbage, fresh pea pods, strings removed (optional) or 2 cups 1 6-oz package frozen pea pods, thawed (optional), carrot, shredded (1/2 cup), dried chinese egg noodles , spaghetti or 4 oz linguine, cooked and drained, green onions, sliced (1/4 cup), chopped cilantro, optional garnish

chicken pieces (combination ofnecks, thighs, and drumsticks, with skin), carrots, cut into thirds, celery ribs, cut into fifths, yellow onion, dill , wrapped tightly with any string (i use floss, works great, and never falls apart in the water), instant chicken-style consomme soup and seasoning mix (by osem, do not substitute), cheesecloth

potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks, carrots, peeled, beet, zucchini, string bean , ends snapped off and strings removed, olive oil, capers packed in salt (optional), parsley, minced and other optional herbs you have in your garden (basil, oregano, rosemary are all nice), salt and pepper

refrigerator pizza dough, leftover spaghetti and meatballs, chopped, leftover tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, spaghetti with meatballs, milk, white bread , cut into cubes, percent lean ground beef, onion, diced, egg, chopped garlic, salt, ground black pepper, mozzarella string cheese, cut into small cubes or 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella, olive oil, onion diced, chopped garlic, diced tomatoes, freshly chopped basil leaves, freshly chopped parsley leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, spaghetti

tomato sauce (no-salt), pepperoni, reduced fat, chopped (about 16 slices), dried oregano, dried basil, part-skim mozzarella string cheese or 4 string cheese sticks

olives or 1/4 cup corn oil, garlic cloves, minced, onion, finely chopped, chopped celery, wild rice, coarsely chopped green bell pepper, coarsely chopped red bell pepper, cut fresh string beans or 2/3 cup frozen string, be, fresh corn or 2/3 cup frozen corn, tomato sauce, grain white rice, well rinsed and drained, water, fresh thyme, with leaves stripped from stems (or 1 tsp. dried ), salt, black pepper

tomato (preferably heirloom), yellow string bean, trimmed, green string bean, trimmed, carrots , julienned, chives, cut into 2-inch lengths, summer squash , julienned, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shaved (optional)

tomatoes, halved (or 2 to 3 sliced roma tomatoes), oregano, basil, garlic salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, green onion, sliced (i use two or three onions if serving in a salad), mozzarella string cheese , coarsley chopped (i use shredded mozzarella if using roma tomatoes or serving in a salad)

cooked ham (thin slices), cheese whiz, mozzarella string cheese (string cheese), hot dog buns, split

lima beans (fresh or frozen ), sugar snap pea , stringed, peas (fresh or frozen ), snow peas , strings removed (about 4 oz), unsalted butter, chicken stock, shredded romaine lettuce (about 1-half head ), salt & freshly ground black pepper

refrigerated pizza crust (pillsbury ), pizza sauce (ragu or your favorite brand), shredded mozzarella cheese (sargento or your favorite brand), pepperoni (hormel or your favorite brand), mozzarella string cheese (kraft string cheese with 2% milk melts well), parmesan cheese (optional), ranch dressing (...for dipping ) (optional)

butter, onions, finely chopped, carrots, finely chopped, celery, finely chopped, stock , consisting of 1 cup ham braising liquid, if available, plus canned or fresh chicken or all chicken, ham bone , optional, a bouquet consisting 6 sprigs parsley and 1 small bay leaf, tied together with string, garbanzos (chickpeas), drained of all their liquid and washed in cold water, cooked ham, cut into small cubes, frozen broad beans or string beans, defrosted, boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes, salt and freshly ground black pepper, parsley leaves, finely chopped

unsalted butter, softened at room temperature, light brown sugar, egg, dark molasses (not blackstrap), pure vanilla extract, cake flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, more confectioners sugar, milk, egg white, raisins , as needed, white chocolate chips , as needed, various food coloring, various colors of sanding sugar, equipment : pastry bag fitted with small, round tip; cookie cutters in the shape of gingerbread men and women, dreidels, christmas tree ornaments, and snowflakes; wire, string or yarn for stringing

french string beans (haricots verts), ends removed, kosher salt, sugar snap peas, ends and strings removed, asparagus, ends removed, broccolini, ends removed, unsalted butter, good olive oil, shallots, sliced, freshly ground black pepper

milk, white bread , cut into cubes, percent lean ground beef, onion, diced, egg, chopped garlic, salt, ground black pepper, mozzarella string cheese, cut into small cubes or 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella, olive oil, onion diced, chopped garlic, diced tomatoes, freshly chopped basil leaves, freshly chopped parsley leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, spaghetti

fresh lemon, papaya, peeled, sliced , and seeds removed and reserved, dijon mustard, rice wine vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, mixed fresh watercress and greens , soaked in salt water to remove grit, rinsed and dried in a salad spinner, english cucumbers, peeled , quartered lengthwise, seeds removed and sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices, tomatoes, halved, papaya, peeled , shredded into strings and cut into bite-sized lengths

chopped romaine lettuce, chopped green head lettuce, green and red pepper , cut in julienne strips, green onions, thinly sliced, tomatoes, cut in halves, kalamata olives , seeds removed, cut in halves, garbanzo beans, drained, artichoke hearts, drained and quartered, string cheese (mozzarella) cut in 1/4 slices (do not string), sliced italian dry salami, cut in quarters, sliced pepperoni, cut in quarters, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar or balsamic, sliced fresh basil or 1 tbsp. dried italian seasoning, garlic clove, minced, teas. salt, teas. pepper, grated parmesan cheese, for garnish