265 smile when Recipes

clam juice, water, dry white wine, leek , including green tops,washed thoroughly,sliced, onion, sliced, mushroom, dried thyme, bay leaf, butter, flour, tomato paste, salt, cayenne pepper (be careful!), boiled lobsters (plunge live lobsters into boiling water. when water returns to a boil, cook lobster 5 min for the fi), unsalted butter, chopped parsley

sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (the little ones are easier to slice when raw), boneless center cut pork loin roast, garlic cloves, crushed and chopped (or 4 little ones), salt, pepper, ground nutmeg, light olive oil, salt, pepper, nutmeg, light olive oil, oranges , 1 zested and juiced and the other for slicing (about 3 1/2 tbsp juice and 1 tsp zest), honey (raw thick type is best ), grand marnier

whole acorn squash , approximately 8 cups when cooked, shallots, 1 cup diced, 3 left whole and peeled, garlic cloves, peeled, olive oil , plus 1/3 cup extra-virgin, salt, pepper, freshly cracked, plus more for seasoning, unsalted butter, in all, chicken stock, low-sodium, cayenne, white pepper, sage, dry, savory, heavy cream, worcestershire sauce, grated parmesan

ground beef (not too lean, you need the fat content to make the filling tender) or lamb, onion, chopped very fine, uncooked white rice, flat-leaf parsley, chopped, egg, beaten, salt and pepper to taste, garlic, peeled and left whole, grape leaves, tomato, sliced, water (to cover leaves when cooking)

firm ripe tomatoes, channa dal, kabuli channa, boiled (1/2 cup when dry), ginger, grated, coriander leaves, finely chopped, mint leaf, finely chopped, sugar, tamarind chutney, cumin seed, crushed, red chili powder, garam masala powder, salt

unsalted butter, room temp, vanilla, kosher salt, sugar, all-purpose flour, pecans, chopped, potato chip, crushed (2 cup when whole), sugar

bratwursts, flour, butter, dark beer, ginger cookie crumbs (i use gingersnaps and crush them in a ziplock bag with the side of a hammer), grated onion, salt and black pepper (to taste), concentrated beef stock (when out, i ve used maggi s), lemon juice

flour , sifted, butter, broken into pieces and softened, ice water, salt, parmesan cheese, grated, eggplant, sliced into 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices, canola oil, tomatoes, peeled, onion, sliced, green pepper, sliced into rings, grushed garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper, chopped basil, parmesan cheese , for topping when served

sweet dark chocolate, water, sugar plus 2 oz, unsalted butter, softened, eggs, raw unsalted macadamia nuts, milk, vanilla bean, egg yolks, sugar, heavy cream, egg whites, light corn syrup, sugar, water, amaretto, sugar, mascarpone, raspberries fresh or thawed, blackberries fresh or thawed, sugar, fresh lemon juice, chambord, cut the chocolate into small pieces. bring the water and 4 oz of sugar to a boil. remove from heat and add the chocolate. slowly mix in pieces of the butter until fully incorporated. set aside. in a mixer, whip the eggs and 2 oz of sugar on high speed until light and airy but not to full volume. when the chocolate is warm fold it gently into the egg mixture. pour batter over a half sheet pan that is lined with a silpat or with parchment paper. bake until the cake is firm and slightly spongy in the center. remove from oven and let cool at room temperature then transfer to the refrigerator. cut around the edges of the cake. carefully turn it out onto an inverted half sheet pan and peel back the silpat. with a small ring mold (roughly 2 inches in diameter) cut disks out of the cake. return disks to the refrigerator.

extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling when serving, onion, diced, garlic, pressed or minced, broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut into bite size pieces, cannellini beans , cooked till just tender and drained, chicken broth, crushed red pepper flakes, dried basil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, cavatelli pasta , cooked until just al dente and kept warm, pancetta , julienned and sauteed until crispy, drained, parmigiano-reggiano or asiago, shaved or grated, for serving

potatoes (2 cups total when mashed), butter, sugar, vanilla extract, melted chocolate

vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, chopped garlic, jalapeno peppers , seeds and stems removed and chopped (use gloves, avoid breathing fumes, and protect your eyes when handling these and all hot peppers), ground beef, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper, tomato paste, hot sauce (recommended : tabasco), kidney beans, diced tomatoes, minced fresh parsley leaves, plus 8 small sprigs for garnish, minced fresh cilantro leaves, plus 8 small sprigs for garnish, beef consomme, brown rice, butter

all-purpose flour, polenta , fine grind, baking powder, salt, sweet unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), sugar, almond paste, vanilla extract, almond extract, eggs, separated, heavy cream, powdered sugar , for serving, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., butter and lightly flour the insides of a 10-inch round cake pan., sift together the flour , polenta, baking powder and salt. set aside., in a mixer , on medium speed, cream the butter until light and fluffy. add 1 cup of the sugar and beat until pale and fluffy add almond paste and beat again. blend in vanilla and almond extracts, then beat in the egg yolks, 1 at a time, being sure that each is mixed in before the next is added. alternately, beat in small amounts of the sifted dry ingredients and the cream to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients., in a clean mixer , beat egg whites until opaque, then add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until whites form soft peaks. fold into batter gently but thoroughly. pour the batter into the cake pan. bake on the middle shelf of the oven for about 60 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. (do not test or move the cakes before they have baked for at least 45 minutes since they are delicate and may fall.), allow the cake to cool and when cooled remove from the pan and dust the top with powdered sugar. cut into eighths or tenths., serve this cake with summer fruits-peaches, nectarines, apricots, berries-tossed with a little sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice and a pinch of gray salt.

radishes, leaves, stems , and rootlets trimmed (about 1 lb when trimmed), roasted peanut oil, soy sauce, scallions, sliced thin, sesame seeds , toasted in a dry skillet until golden brown

low sodium soy sauce, dark brown sugar, minced fresh ginger, handful of whole star anise, salmon illet - thick end (cut into 4 pieces when ready to cook), chive stems or sliced scallion stems, for garnish

doz eggs, milk to scramble eggs, oil, frozen shredded hashbrown, onion chopped, green pepper chopped, fresh sliced mushrooms, sliced olives, tomato chopped, bacon or sausage fried (i like to use leftovers when i make this), salt and pepper to taste, hot sauce to taste, shredded cheese (any cheese will work, i like sharp cheddar)

buddig (or any brand ) dried beef slices, cream cheese, softened, real mayonnaise (do not use miracle whip salad dressing - too sweet), sour cream, sweet onion, diced very finely (i have also used 4 ot 5 green onions or scallions when they are in season and not so strong - gives nice color - use the whites and a good part of the greens), dill weed, dried parsley flakes, celery salt, garlic powder, onion powder, plain bagels, halved and toasted , then each half cut into 8 wedges (using flavored bagels adds an interesting taste - i ve used garlic, cheddar, swiss, asiago, jalapeno, onion, everything , etc...lots of variety possible)

kitchen witch s make-ahead honey wings, sometimes i get so busy cooking for guests that i feel like that is all i am doing! it s nice to be able to cheat and make something earlier - it s a real time saver and gives me a chance to enjoy my company (or make something else for them, start by either baking or deep-frying chicken wings. cool; and refrigerate., when ready to enjoy the wings, honey, diced red sweet peppers, rice wine vinegar, pineapple juice, garlic salt, bottled hot pepper sauce, combine ingredients in saucepan and simmer (stirring) until thickened., place wings in single layer in baking dish ; pour sauce over; place in preheated 350* f. oven for about 15 minutes - or until wings are well glazed., serve with plenty of napkins, this will do 4 1/2 - 5 lbs. wings or try it on chicken legs