25 second time Recipes

pork gravy (i made this from leftover broth, but you can use store-bought gravy), bread (any variety you like, i used basic wheat), cooked pork roast (leftover and sliced ), mashed potatoes

fourteen in 1 cookies, fourteen in 1 cookies (master recipe), makes: about 7 dozen 2 1/2-inch cookies, simplicity itself. we love this recipe , especially at holiday time, because from just 1 easy cookie dough, you can make fourteen kinds of cookies. putting the sugar through a food processor gives these cookies a wonderful lightness and fineness of texture. have all ingredients at room temperature, 68 to 70of., in a large bowl, beat on medium speed until very fluffy and well blended, unsalted butter, at room temperature, sugar , processed in a food processor for 30 seconds, or superfine, salt, add and beat until well combined, egg, vanilla extract, reduce the speed to low and beat in just until combined: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divide the dough in half and wrap in plastic. refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour., dough can be refrigerated for up to 2 days or it can be double-wrapped and frozen for up to 1 month.), bake , position a rack in the upper third and another in the lower third of the oven. preheat the oven to 375of. remove 1 disk of dough from the refrigerator and cut in half. return the unused portion to the refrigerator. either: scoop the cookie dough into 1-tbsp balls with a small ice cream scoop and roll each ball between your palms until smooth. place the dough balls on parchment-lined cookie sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. using the bottom of a smooth, flour-coated glass, flatten each dough ball to about 1/8 inch thick. or: lightly flour the work surface. roll the dough to 1/8 inch thick, using an offset spatula to loosen the dough. sprinkle the surface lightly with flours as needed to keep the dough from sticking. cut the dough into desired shapes. place the dough shapes on parchment-lined cookie sheets, spacing about 1/2 inch apart. get as many dough shapes as you can out of each sheet, because the dough should be rolled only 2 times. discard any leftover dough after the second rolling, or form the leftover dough into balls and flatten them to about 1/8 inch thick., bake , 2 sheets at a time, until the cookies are evenly golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes, rotate the sheets halfway through baking for even browning. using a thin-bladed spatula, immediatel transfer the cookies to racks to cool to room temperature. decorate the cooled cookies, if desired, and transfer to an airtight container.

cooked couscous, scallion, thinly sliced, rib celery, finely diced, smoked or regular cooked chicken , cut into bitesized chunks, thawed frozen peas, blue cheese, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, rice vinegar to taste, chopped fresh parsley

butter, chopped onion , bell pepper and mushrooms, paprika, cooked diced beef, leftover vegetables, chopped, chopped canned plum tomatoes or leftover broth, salt and freshly ground black pepper, sour cream, chopped dill, cooked rice or egg noodles

half of beef fillet, cut into 1/2inch cubes, leftover horseradish mayonnaise or mustard horseradish vinaigrette, red, green and yellow bell pepper, diced into 1/4inch cubes, salt and freshly ground black pepper, watercress or arugula, washed, olive oil

cooked mushrooms, chicken broth, tortellini, fresh spinach, stemmed and washed, salt and crushed red pepper flakes

buttermilk-mayonnaise dressing mix, cooked chicken breasts, cubed, dried cilantro, whole mushrooms, coarsely chopped (optional), cubed processed american cheese, sour cream, cumin, chili powder, diced green chilies (optional), jojo potatoes, cut in 24 pieces

boboli pizza crusts or, 2 (6inch) pita breads or, 2 (10 to 12inch) burrito size tortillas, tomato sauce, cooked mushrooms, crumbled or shredded cheese like mozzarella , goat, ricotta or extra sharp cheddar

half of cooked leeks , carrots, and potatoes, broth to thin, heavy cream , optional, snipped chives, for garnish

vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, diced red bell pepper, diced peeled parboiled potatoes, garlic, minced, shredded cooked corned beef, tomato juice or beef broth, worcestershire and tabasco sauce to taste, salt and freshly ground black pepper

beets , boiled in their jackets, mayonnaise to taste; indian chutney or pickle, grated ginger and garlic, thawed frozen petite peas, chopped mint, leftover lamb, fat removed, cubed, salt and freshly grated pepper, oranges , cut into supremes, mint for garnish

butter, mushrooms, trimmed and caps only sliced, ground orange zest, chopped canned plum tomatoes, white wine, veal stew done above, pitted sliced green olives

butter, granny smith apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2 inch dice, apple cider, veal stew from above, kirby cucumbers, seeded and diced into 3/4 inch cross pieces, cream , optional

black beans, drained and rinsed, roasted red peppers (from jar is o.k.), bottled chili sauce, water to thin, salt and freshly ground black pepper, cooked spaghetti squash, cooked rice, sour cream and chopped cilantro for garnish, optional

half of ratatouille (see above), lemon zest and juice to taste, salt and crushed red pepper, washed lettuce leaves , torn into bitesized pieces, tuna fish or strips of smoked chicken breast, pitted cured black olives, basil chiffonade

half of prune stuffed pork, thinly sliced, half of cooked rice, at room temperature or slightly reheated in microwave, boston or romaine lettuce leaves, washed, vinaigrette with oil and ground cumin, lime or orange zest and lime juice, chopped chives , parsley or cilantro for garnish

half of recipe above, dayold dried good quality bread such as a nutty unsweetened whole wheat bread (italian ) or a sourdough or a tuscan bread or a country french bread, cut into 1inch chunks, crusts left on, extra virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan or pecorino romano for garnish

pastry, sugar, corn starch, salt, sour cherries, dried cherries, almond extract, prepare pastry ., prepare filling : in 3-quart saucepan combine 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch, and salt. drain liquid from canned cherries into the saucepan; set cherries aside. stir cherry liquid into sugar mixture until no lumps remain. heat mixture to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently; continue cooking 1 minute until mixture is clear. stir in reserved cherries, the dried cherries, almond extract, and food coloring, if desired; set aside., heat oven to 400 degrees f. between 2 sheets of floured waxed paper, roll out 1 ball of pastry into an 11-inch round. remove top sheet of paper and invert pastry into 9-inch pie plate, letting excess extend over edge. remove remaining sheet of waxed paper. spoon cherry filling into pastry-lined plate., between sheets of floured waxed paper , roll out remaining pastry to a 9-1/2- by 7-1/2-inch rectangle. remove top sheet of paper from pastry. with fluted pastry wheel or knife, trim long edges to make them even, then cut rectangle lengthwise into fourteen 1/2-inch wide strips., make lattice crust , place 1 strip in center of pie and another at right angle to first strip. place 2 strips, 1 on each side of first strip, about 1/4-inch apart. place 2 more strips, 1 on each side of second strip. continue in this fashion, 2 strips at a time, moving toward edge of pie, until all strips have been used. trim off all strips extending more than 1 inch past rim of pie plate. lift edge of bottom crust over ends of strips. pinch together and flute edge. sprinkle remaining 1 tsp of sugar onto pastry strips. place pie on rimmed baking sheet., bake pie 35 to 40 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and the filling bubbles. cool pie on wire rack 15 to 20 minutes before cutting.