16 smooth see Recipes

chicken, mayonnaise (1 cup), chutney (1/2 cup) see below, mustard (1 tbsp), smooth apricot jam (1/4 cup) see below, water (3/4 cup), white onion soup powder (55g) see below

butter or 2 tbsp ghee or 2 tbsp peanut oil, your favorite curry powder, hot curry powder (if you like your curry spicy) (optional), garam masala, ground cumin , to taste (optional), ground nutmeg, good quality cinnamon (ceylon preferred, but vietnamese is okay), onion, sliced in wedges, garlic, minced, chopped tomatoes , with juice, chopped mild chiles , with juice, vegetable broth, white potatoes, peeled and cubed, cauliflower florets, carrots, peeled, halved and sliced, fresh green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces (see note below ), chopped fresh cilantro, red bell pepper , seeds removed and sliced, coconut milk (not low fat , please), smooth cashew butter (or more , to taste), plain yogurt, salt , to taste, chopped cashews, to garnish

good quality cocoa, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, margarine, melted (non-hydrogenated like becel, make sure 1 tbsp=about 100 calories), vanilla, white sugar, egg white, unsweetened applesauce (smooth ), peppermint extract, coarsly crushed peppermint candy canes, semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided (see below )

cauliflower, trimmed and cut into pieces, chicken stock, half-and-half (or milk), olive oil, salt (to taste), curry powder, preferably homemade (see recipe below ), grated fresh gingerroot, garlic powder, onion powder, cornstarch , to thicken, turmeric, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorn, cardamom pod

cookies (polish bows) - chruscik, egg yolks, tb sour cream, tb rum, ts vanilla, confectioners sugar, flour (sifted), ts baking powder, ts salt, tb sugar, oil for deep frying, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until well combined. add sour cream, rum and vanilla and mix until smooth. sift the flour, baking powder and salt and add it to egg yolk mixture, a little at a time. on a heavily floured surface knead the dough vigorously, punching and squeezing as much flour into it as it will take until the dough is no longer sticky (1/2 hour). separate dough into several portions and roll very thin. turn the dough and loosen often when rolling. the dough should look like parchment paper that you can see through. cut dough into strips approx. 1 1/2 inches wide, 4 inches long. make slit closer to 1 end and bring the longer end through the slit. heat oil to 375 degrees and fry quickly (only a few seconds) until golden not brown. turn only once. drain on paper towels. dust with confectioners sugar. makes 8 dozen.

udon noodles, water, for boiling, chicken broth (see note below ), ground ginger, to taste (see note below ), soy sauce , to taste, smooth low-sugar peanut butter, minced fresh onion, honey , to taste, cayenne , to taste, granulated garlic, to taste (see note below ), chopped green onions, for garnish, chopped roasted peanuts, for garnish

poblano chile casserole with corn and cheese, fresh poblano chiles, butter, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh corn kernels, or frozen thawed (from about 6 ears or two 10-oz packages), grated manchego or monterey jack cheese, cooked white rice, crema or sour cream, red salsa (see recipe below ), grated queso anejo or parmesan cheese, char chiles over gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides. enclose in plastic bag and let stand 10 minutes. peel chiles. starting at stem end, carefully cut 1 slit down length of each chile, leaving stems and tops intact if possible. carefully remove seeds and veins from chiles., preheat oven to 350 degrees f. melt butter in heavy large saute pan over medium heat. add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. add garlic and saute 1 minute longer. add corn and saute 2 minutes. season to taste with salt and pepper. cool completely. stir in manchego or monterey jack cheese. stuff chiles with corn mixture., butter 15x10-inch baking dish. place rice in prepared dish. nestle stuffed chiles in single layer into rice. mix crema and red salsa in medium bowl; pour over chiles and rice. sprinkle with anejo cheese., bake until chiles are heated through and sauce bubbles, about 25 minutes (about 40 minutes for refrigerated casserole)., red salsa, vegetable oil, yellow onion, thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, fresh jalapeno chili pepper, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced, salt , or to taste, canned plum tomatoes with their juices, in a saucepan over medium heat , warm the vegetable oil. add the onion and saute until soft, about 10 minutes. add the garlic, chili pepper and salt and cook for 2 minutes longer. add the tomatoes and their juices and reduce the heat to low. cook the tomatoes, stirring occasionally to break them up, until soft and the juices have reduced by half, 10-15 minutes., let cool slightly , then transfer to a blender. puree until smooth, then strain through a sieve placed over a bowl. set aside to cool completely for use as a table salsa. or reheat gently over low heat to use hot. to store, cover tightly and keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

dashi (see instructions), miso (fermented soy bean paste, white or dark, grainy or smooth, low sodium or not, use your favorite), head cabbage, cleaned and chopped, carrots, peeled and sliced, potatoes, peeled and cubed, salmon, in large bite-size pieces, tofu, drained and cubed, egg , if desired, steamed rice

fresh sliced mangoes (very soft and smooth !), plain greek yogurt, splash rose water, ground cardamom (approx, see directions )

onion, chopped fine, garlic cloves, crushed, brown sugar, sambal oelek, mild paprika, ginger powder, smooth peanut butter or 2/3 cup crunchy peanut butter, ketjap manis (*see note , sweet soy sauce), milk, lemon juice, salt and pepper

tamari soy sauce, asian sesame oil, sherry, extra-firm tofu, sliced 1 inch thick and patted very dry , then cut into 1-inch cubes and patted again, red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares, canned coconut milk (see tip ), natural-style peanut butter, smooth or chunky, garlic cloves, minced, curry powder, brown sugar, lime juice, canola oil, tamari soy sauce, cayenne pepper

unsweetened chocolate squares (see update note), smooth peanut butter (no sugar added), erythritol, worth other sugar substitute (or to taste), vanilla, salt

unbleached flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar (white or evaporated cane juice will also work), salt, baking soda, baking powder, soymilk (shake well before using), applesauce, unsweetened, margarine, softened (earth balance), peanut butter, smooth, powdered sugar, soymilk (estimated, see below directions), soymilk (may need a tad less), margarine, semi-sweet chocolate chips (ghiradelli are vegan, and you may need more or less.)