17716 slap your good Recipes

jalapeno-flavored tostados or 6 other flavored tostados, avocados, very ripe and mashed, onion, roughly chopped, salsa, your choice, cooked chicken, shredded (i use the best shredded chicken (crock pot)), olive, chopped, pickled jalapeno pepper, chopped, cheddar cheese or 1 cup mexican blend cheese, shredded

back ribs (side ribs will work but will take longer to cook), onions, garlic cloves, sliced, olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, lemon pepper, ketchup, chili sauce, your favorite barbecue sauce

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

melt-in-your-mouth cookies recipe, salted butter, real vanilla extract, brewed espresso coffee, heaping tbsp confectioners sugar , sifted, all-purpose flour , sifted, sea salt, toasted pine nuts, coarsely chopped, sugar

low-sodium chicken broth, cider vinegar, light soy sauce, brown sugar, canola oil, boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces, your favorite vegetables (broccoli cut into bite-size pieces, shredded carrots, thinly sliced red bell peppers, chopped onion or thin green beans), minced garlic, pineapple chunks , canned in juice, drained, optional, cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp. cold water, cooked brown rice or whole-grain noodles

cereal (gotta have your bowl), front seat, back seat (pick 1), convertable vehicle top down, friend by your right

good quality round ham, eggs, salt and pepper, cream, parmesan cheese, grated, to your taste, parsley, chopped, to your taste

good thick-cut bacon, unsalted butter, diced yukon gold potato, chopped yellow onion, minced jalapeno pepper or slices, extra-large eggs, milk or cream, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped green onions (use tops & bottoms), diced bell peppers, extra-sharp cheddar or cheese of your choice, diced, plus extra grated cheese, for garnish

rolled oats, raw sunflower seeds, sliced almonds (or your favorite chopped nut), honey, dark brown sugar or 1/4 cup sucanat, earth balance margarine or 2 tbsp butter, vanilla or 2 tsp almond extract, salt, flax seed meal, chopped dried fruit

hot dogs , cut lengthwise, rye bread, butter (1 tsp to saute the onions, 1 to cook the hot dogs), sauerkraut, drained, peppardew bell pepper, chopped (you can use any pepper you want, i like a bit of spice and sweet but jalapeno, cubanelle works well ), onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, kosher garlic dill pickles, chopped, cheese (2 per sandwich, i like white cheddar but use your favorite), mayonnaise, yellow yellow mustard, caraway seed

bread (your choice , but it needs to be thick), pesto sauce, cheddar cheese, seedless watermelon (cut about 1/3 inch thick and about as the same width as your bread), tomatoes, bacon , cooked crisp, lettuce leaves

farfalle pasta, butter, boneless chicken breasts, red bell pepper, finely diced, onion, finely diced, garlic cloves, minced, black pepper, salt, lemon-pepper seasoning, basil, oregano, orange peel, cayenne pepper, heavy cream, your choice wine, grated parmesan cheese

vegetable or olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, jalapeno, seeded and chopped, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, black beans, drained, chopped cilantro , a palm full, ground cumin , eyeball it in your palm, cayenne pepper sauce, coarse salt, vegetable or olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, boneless chicken breast tenders, diced, dark chili powder, coarse salt, to your taste, garlic, chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, chorizo, casing removed and diced, burrito size flour tortillas, roasted salsa, see below, grated pepper jack cheese, white smoked cheddar, shredded , preferred brand cabot, scallions, chopped, heart romaine lettuce, chopped, green onion sour cream , recipe follows, tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, onion, peeled and cut across into 3 thick slices, fresh mint leaves, handful cilantro leaves, coarse salt, sour cream, lime, juiced and zested, scallions, sliced, cilantro leaves , a handful, optional - parsley can be substituted

six oz jars of marinated artichoke hearts, drained well, romano or asiago cheese, your favorite, eight oz package of cream cheese, mayonnaise, dill weed, garlic, minced, juice of 1/2 lemon, blanched slivered almonds

powdered sugar, butter or margarine, egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, icing, powdered sugar, butter or margarine, egg white, salt, almond extract, sprinkles (optional), instead of doing the icing - before baking make a small holiday cutout in the center of your cookie (i.e. a star or christmas tree) and place 1 life saver in the cutout

apple pie filling (or any filling your prefer, unbaked pastry shell (9 inches), ground cinnamon, butter, divided, crushed pecan shortbread cookies (as in pecan sandies)

your favorite firm lentils, halved and thinly sliced yellow sweet onion (1 small onion), japanese eggplants, in 1/2-inch slices (i prefer the thinner-skinned japanese variety) or 1 medium globe eggplant, halved and in 1/2-inch slices (i prefer the thinner-skinned japanese variety), garlic cloves, minced (2 tbsp), chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil, drained capers, sweet paprika (use good quality paprika!), salt, freshly ground tricolor pepper , amount to your preference (you can use black pepper if you don tsp have tricolor), swiss chard leaves, and stems (about 8 leaves and stems, and more to taste if desired), lemon juice, red wine vinegar, drops balsamic vinegar , to taste, crumbled feta cheese, for garnish

good neighbor recipe, tongue (that does not slander), mind (full of tolerance), ears (closed to gossip), eyes (overlooking other folk s faults), heart (generous and kind), hands (extended to help others), wit , smiles, sunny disposition and cheerfulness, blend together and form into 1 being., remember not only our enjoyment of good food , but also our sense of humor, for 1 without the other would be a dull existence., food for thought, old proverb about an eye for an eye could leave everyone blind., what a grand world this would be if we could forget our troubles as easily as we forget our blessings ., it is much easier to swallow angry words than to have to eat them., swallow your pride occasionally ; it s non-fattening., be thankful for the people that brighten your day with laughter., a wise wife has pork chops ready when her husband comes home from a fishing trip ., advice is like castor oil ; easy to give, but very difficult to take., count your blessings and share with those who have so much less., all living creatures , human beings are the only ones who pray - or need to., why is there never enough time to do things right, but always enough time to do them over, what soap is for the body, tears are for the soul., if the tv and the refrigerator weren tsp so far apart, some of us wouldn tsp get any exercise at all., some people are like blisters. they don tsp show up until the work is done ., arabian stuffed camel, first , procure a camel: with 1 hump or two, depending upon the size of your party., prepare twelve dozen eggs: boiled, shelled and dressed ., clean about twelve good sized smelts , leaving the heads on., dress eight or nine three lb chickens. bake the chickens., choose a large sheep and dress it out, removing the wool and hooves but leaving the head on., next , take your camel and do him in. clean and dress intact., then , stuff the eggs into the fish. stuff the fish into the chickens. stuff the chickens into the sheep. stuff the sheep into the camel., roast over an open-pit fire for about 2 days, turning carefully on an oak spit and basting with your favorite sauce., this is truly a regal dish to serve for any special occasion and an ambitious undertaking for any family. variations, seasonings and methods of serving differ with taste., serves 200 people and innumerable dogs and children