3255 snack time having Recipes

oil, eggs, sugar, grated carrots, drained and crushed pineapple (i have a hard time finding a 12 ounce can, so i just get a 20 ounce and guess at the amount to put i), flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, flaked coconut, chopped nuts (optional), cream cheese, margarine, powdered sugar, milk (just a little)

i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

loaded with eggs, meat, vegetables, and cheese, a hearty breakfast burrito seems like the perfect way to start the day on the right foot. but with all those components, burritos can be time consuming to prepare. few of us have time to spare in the morning, so we wanted to come up with a simple, easy-to-prepare burrito. here s what we discovered, cook the components together in the same pan. use a nonstick skillet large enough to accommodate all the ingredients., cook the sausage and vegetables together and remove them from the skillet before cooking the eggs., overstir the eggs. use a heatproof rubber spatula to push, lift, and fold the eggs back and forth across the skillet., tortillas in the microwave to prevent them from ripping when you roll the burritos., assembling breakfast burritos, spread a portion of the filling in a line across each tortilla , just off center., fold the sides of each tortilla over the filling , then roll the bottom edge of the tortilla tightly up over the filling and continue to roll into a burrito., folding scrambled eggs, as the eggs cook , gently push, lift, and fold them from 1 side to the other, using a wooden spoon or heatproof spatula, until large, airy curds have formed.

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.

carrot, coarsely grated, apple, grated, nuts (roughly chopped , toasted if you have time), low-fat yogurt, honey (or sugar), lemon juice (depending on how sweet you like it), salt

eggs, beaten, pumpkin puree (fresh is best but if you don tsp have time you can use canned pumpkin, but make sure it s not the pump), vegetable oil, sugar, flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, salt, fresh cranberries or 4 cups frozen cranberries

ground beef, garlic cloves, minced, taco seasoning (or homemade ), refried beans (again , homemade is great if you have the time), cream of mushroom soup, salsa , of your choice plus 1/2-3/4 cup additional, shredded cheese (i use cheddar and a colby jack blend, then throw some crumbled queso fresco on top for good measure), sliced jalapeno (optional), sliced black olives (optional)

boneless beef top sirloin, cut into big chunks, onion, quartered, garlic , slightly smashed, salt and pepper, vegetable oil, tomatillos, husked and quartered, onion, quartered, garlic, peeled, jalapeno, roughly chopped, juice of 3 limes, chopped cilantro, salt, corn tortillas (homemade if you have the time), chopped onions, chopped cilantro, sliced radishes, limes

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

count) package refrigerated crescent dinner rolls (or you can make your own if you have the extra time), cubed ham (or you can just cut up sliced ham into pieces), eggs, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, salt, pepper

carrots, chopped (i often use the little baby carrots for quickness), green peppers, chopped, celery, chopped, green onion, chopped, green beans (i like french cut frozen or 2 cups fresh , but you could use 2 cans of green ), tomatoes, chopped (i prefer 3 cups of fresh tomatoes peeled and chopped if i have time), vegetable soup mix (optional, can be added toward the end of simmering.. more calories , carbs and sodium and may not be ), beef bouillon (optional... but can use vegetable flavor too), water (or to quantity desired), salt and 1/2 tsp pepper, to taste, oregano, herbs , and spices to your personal taste, red hot sauce (start with only a bit and add to taste!)

salad leaves (italian style , chose a packet which includes e.g. green oak leaf, lollo rosso and apollo), mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, tomatoes, halved (or sliced if you have the time or patience), yellow pepper, de-seeded and sliced, black olives (optional), chopped basil (optional), lemon juice, olive oil, sun-dried tomato (finely diced ), salt & freshly ground black pepper

instant chocolate pudding mix, prepared, cool whip, graham cracker pie crust (or chocolate or what you like), cream , redi whip (optional), chocolate bar (optional)

beef stew meat, cubed (not too small because they will get so tender they will fall apart), white pearl onions, shallots, diced fine, carrots, cut in 1-inch pieces (very large carrots you can also cut lengthwise first and then in 1-inch pieces if necessary), celery ribs, cut in 1-inch pieces, celery rib, dice fine, celery leaves, chopped, parsnip, cut in 1-inch pieces, red potatoes, cut in half, cremini mushrooms, cut in half, peas (frozen are fine), diced tomatoes , i have used this a couple of times to try and it is ok, but i prefer it without (optional), beef stock , keep a little extra on hand as you may need a little more to achieve the consistency you like (available right in your grocery store or homemade), red wine (i like a cabernet), flour (to dredge the beef), kosher salt (to dredge the beef), pepper (to dredge the beef), paprika (to dredge the beef), vegetable oil (not olive oil to saute the beef), butter, garlic cloves, minced, dried parsley, fresh parsley , as a garnish, dried thyme, dried basil, dried rosemary, worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, salt, pepper

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, carrot, chopped, celery, chopped, tinned borlotti beans, vegetable broth, tomatoes, chopped , skinned if you have time, dry pasta (farfalle or conchiglie), flat leaf parsley, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, parmesan cheese or 2 oz pecorino cheese, grated to serve

frozen chicken wings, garlic pepper, season salt, accent seasoning, butter, minced garlic in olive oil (fresh if you have the time), fresh, shredded parmesan cheese

i have made this many times and the recipe comes from a french/belgium restaurant i worked in once again no written recipe , but i will try and explain how i did it., we bought the escargots (ok, snails) in a a 1 or 2 lb. tub, they came frozen and cleaned, no shells. we had shells we could stuff them in, if needed., i took a small pyrex ramekin and filled it half full of a clarified unsalted-butter, parsley and a small bit of garlic mixture. i put in 6 snails and covered the top with a puff pastry sheet. i would cut the pastry to fit the ramekin with a little hanging over the sides of the ramekin and coat with a egg wash (egg white and water) and made sure it sealed, use egg wash to make sure, pastry could shrink if not sealed good ., i put in a 425 degree oven and browned the pastry. i would make some kind of design on the pastry from a small cutters, before i browned it. i served this on a small white plate with a small paper doily on it. this dish we sold for $9.95 and sold a bunch nightly., a few sliced button mushrooms would be an option

any brand cream cheese, any brand crab meat, dehydrated onion (you can chop fresh if you have time), crushed red pepper flakes (to taste - i like spicy ), salt to taste, dried parsley and paprika for added color