77 simple quick Recipes

vegetable stock, water, garlic, coarsely chopped, korean soy bean paste (doenjang), green onions, chopped, zucchini, halved and cut into 1/2-inch slices, firm tofu, drained and cubed, jalapeno pepper, sliced

sugar cookie recipe, after trying over 50 sugar cookie recipes , i found this 1 to be my absolute favorite. i love this basic sugar cookie recipe for many reasons. it taste great. it is simple with few ingredients. it will maintain it s shape which makes the dough ideal for molding. you must chill the dough for a couple hours (or overnight is great) or it will be very sticky to work with., butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, sugar, egg, vanilla, all purpose flour, in large mixer bowl combine all cookie ingredients , except flour., beat at medium speed , scraping bowl often until creamy., reduce speed to low ; add flour. beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed., divide dough into 2 equal portions; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate unitl firm (at least 2 hours)., heat oven to 350o. roll out on lightly floured surface or parchment paper. bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. remove from cookie sheets; cool completely., url : cookiedecorating.com, chocolate cut-out recipe, yummy! crisp chocolate cut-outs with a brownie-cookie type flavor. this dough should be chilled for an hour or two (or overnight) or it may be sticky to roll., butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, all purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, in large mixer bowl beat butter , sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended. in medium bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture and blend well., refrigerate dough about 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., preheat oven to 325o. on lightly floured surface or parchment paper, roll out dough. bake 5 to 7 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched., cookie sheets ; cool completely., url : cookiedecorating.com, run sugar, run sugar icing is the classic cookie icing. it is a smooth textured icing that forms a very hard crust. it is made by taking royal icing at it s fluffiest form and adding water to make it flow. when it dries, you can stack the cookies. this type of icing takes several hours to dry. the icing has a simple, flavor with some crunch., powdered sugar, meringue powder, gum arabic, cream of tarter, water, water, first , mix-up royal icing (use this recipe or follow instructions on the commercial royal icing), in small mixing bowl, combine water, meringue powder and cream of tarter., beat until stiff peaks form ., in separate bowl, combine powdered sugar and gum arabic. mix thouroughly, then add to meringue., beat on low , then medium speed until stiff peaks form. after the royal icing has been mixed, divide the mixture into several small containers and cover with wet towel. add a small amount of water to each batch until it us just barely fluid, not watery. test consistency by dropping a small amount from spoon onto waxed paper. it should smooth itself in about 10 seconds. if it runs too much, add more powdered sugar. if it is too thick, add a bit more water., remember : keep this icing covered when you are not using it. it dries out quickly. place the icing in a bag with a tip #3 or #4. outline the area to be covered. quickly fill in the outline. if the icing is running off the cookie, too much water was added to the royal icing. if the icing is not smooth, add a bit more water to the royal icing. when icing crusts, pipe adjoining color. for added dimension or outlining, allow icing to harden (several minutes) and pipe on the top., royal icing, is probably the most popular icing that cookie decorators use. it is preferable because it holds up very well if the cookies need to be stacked, shipped, stored, etc.. royal icing can be made into a very nice glaze and also works great for very fine detail work. the biggest problem with royal icing is that it dries hard as a rock, and also tends to dry out the cookies more than a buttercream icing would. the drying rock-hard isn tsp a big deal if you are doing a cookie that has a thin layer of glaze and some basic outlines or decorations, but if you need a cookie to have thick piping, the thick decorations would almost be impossible to eat in royal icing., meringue powder, powdered sugar, water, vanilla extract (use clear vanilla if you want a pure white icing), almond extract, beat all ingredients together until stiff peaks form (about 10 minutes). to vary the consistency, add water to thin and add powdered sugar to thicken.

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

pillsbury sugar cookie dough (1-2 packages. depends on how thick you want your crust to be, i use 2), sugar, vanilla, cream cheese (softened ), cool whip (thawed ), fresh fruit , any kind you may like (i.e. kiwi, strawberries, grapes, oranges, bananas, etc.)

x tin of mixed beans, x small tin of sweetcorn, fresh mint, white wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil

baking potatoes , cut in half long ways or slit down the middle and scooped out of the whole potato-your preferance, milk, olive oil or butter, salt and pepper, to taste, sour cream or chives or cheese or bacon bits or condensed broccoli cheese soup, straight from the can, add these or anything else you like

tomatoes, sliced, onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, crushed, fresh lime juice, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper , to taste

boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed, uncooked long grain rice, chicken base and 1 cup hot water or 1 cup chicken stock, instead of water and base combination, curry powder, dark chili powder, minced onions (dehydrated ) or 3 tbsp onions, diced, minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes

garlic cloves, extra virgin olive oil, bread cubes , 3/4-inch, cut from a good quality baguette or 2 cups baguette or 2 cups italian bread, salt, romaine lettuce hearts , about 10 generous cups (remove any dark green outer leaves and reserve for another use), lemon juice, mayonnaise, worcestershire sauce, olive oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for sprinkling (preferably parmigiano-reggiano)

unsalted butter, at room temperature, chopped fresh soft herbs , such as tarragon, chives, and parsley, essence , recipe follows, minced garlic, plus 1 whole clove, smashed, salt, freshly ground black pepper, lemon juice, chicken, onion, thickly sliced, rib celery , cut into 1/2-inch pieces on the diagonal, carrot, cut into 1/2-inch dice, bay leaf, chicken broth, all-purpose flour, dry white wine, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme

self-rising flour, baking powder, sugar, lemon, lemon juice, blueberries, eggs

silver tequila, triple sec, freshly squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup or sweet -and-sour mix, partially frozen mango, unsweetened (prefer individual quick frozen or fresh )

olive oil, onions, peeled, chopped into large chunks and finely chopped in a food processor, hot red pepper flakes, sugar, salt and pepper, garlic cloves, finely hand chopped, tomatoes with juice, pureed in a blender, bay leaf, fresh basil, chopped (or fresh oregano), salt and pepper

boneless chicken, salt, black pepper, soya sauce, mustard paste, vinegar, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped bell pepper, chopped tomato, chopped onion, chopped cucumber, chopped lettuce leaves, salt and pepper, vinegar, cooking oil, pita bread or 2 -3 dinner rolls, cheese slices, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, salt