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most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

flemish beef stew, american-style beer is used in this recipe. if you want to try another beer, go for a belgian ale - an imported pilsner might be too bitter., beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups), turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, pilsner-style beer such as budweiser, dijon mustard, thick) slices country-style bread, beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 tsp salt., heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate., add onions and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more., add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer., meanwhile , spread 1 tbsp mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours., just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. season with salt., stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. reheat over moderate heat., makes 6 to 8 main-course servings.

eggplant, green cabbage, kale, chicken broth, olive oil, italian cheese blend, dried thyme, garlic powder, salt and pepper

sweet potatoes (about 3 lb.), red bell pepper (about 8 oz.), red onion, olive oil, dried basil, sea salt, garlic powder, shredded cheese , of choice (optional)

aluminum foil , mini loaf pans 5 3/4-inch x 3 1/4-inch sprayed with pam, olive oil , divided may need more, prepared pizza sauce or 6 tbsp spaghetti sauce, divided i recommend unico hot & spicy pizza sauce 213ml can, eggplant, 3-inch piece cut into 1/4-inch slices divided, potato, skin on cut into 1/4-inch slices divided, garlic cloves, thinly sliced divided, portabella mushroom, cleaned and cut into 1/4-inch slices divided, carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices divided, leek, 3-inch piece washed and cut into 1/4-inch slices divided, zucchini, 3-inch piece cut into 1/4-inch slices divided, ripe vine tomato, cut into 1/4-inch slices divided, canned onion soup , divided can use consomme