988 some Recipes

softened cream cheese, frozen spinach, thawed and drained, milk, garlic & onion powder, to taste, salt and pepper, to taste, parmesean or romano cheese, to taste, bacon bits, optional, egg, tubes refrigerated crescent rolls, kicked up version, i always buy bags of frozen chopped spinach. you can saute it with the seasonings , and have very little, if any liquid to drain. i like to saute with some onion and red pepper, both chopped fine, as well as a heaping tbsp of minced or chopped garlic. i like this better than the onion and garlic powder, however, those are good options that are quicker. i almost always add a squeeze of fresh lemon and a dash of worcestershire to anything using spinach. i usually add chopped fresh fried bacon instead of bacon bits. just wanted to post the original recipe as given to me by a friend for foodies who prefer the easier methods.

sugar (if you prefer a tarter dressing, cut back on the some) or 2/3 cup splenda substitute (if you prefer a tarter dressing, cut back on the some), red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil (no substitutes), onion powder, paprika, salt

freshly ground coriander seeds, olive oil, divided, sweet hungarian paprika, kosher salt, pepper, chuck-eye roast , some fat left in and roast tied (ask your butcher for the chuck-eye end), onions, peeled and cut into 1-in . wedges, fresh wood chips (mesquite, oak, or hickory), soaked in water 30 minutes, sour cream, prepared horseradish

some thinly sliced genovese or sopressata salami, your choice or some of each., some thin wedges of brie or camembert cheese, your choice or some of each. a tip here; it s easier to slice and wrap the cheese cold and then let it come to room temp to improve the flavor., some kalamata olives or marinated button mushrooms, your choice or some of each., some fresh , crusty french bread or baguettes., a bit of olive oil for dipping the bread. real, non evo is best here. you want the rich flavor. where did all this olive oil that doesn tsp taste like olive oil come from anyway, some toothpicks ., some decent red or white grape stompings; i like a rich chianti or a riesling with this but up to you.

vegetable oil, unsalted butter, smoked thick slab bacon , cut into 1/2-inch strips, onion, sliced, garlic clove, finely minced, beef round steak, and cut into 1-inch cubes (with some fat) or 2 -3 lbs chuck stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes (with some fat), white pearl onions, blanched for 1 minute and peeled, white mushrooms or 3/4 lb a combination of shiitake and cremini mushroom, cleaned, trimmed, and quartered, all-purpose flour, salt & freshly ground black pepper, hearty red wine , such as a french bordeaux or 3 cups a california burgundy wine, cognac, fresh thyme , 2 sprigs parsley, and 1 large bay leaf tied together with kitchen string, minced fresh parsley, for garnish

hand full of frozen mixed veggies, rice + 1 cup water for cooker, some salt for 1 onigiri, a dab of soy sauce and sesame seed for the other onigiri., egg whisked. you can add some sugar to it if you like., handfull cabage chopped up ., cap full of sesame seeds, garlic clove minced ., rice vinegar

eggs, sugar, butter ( 2 sticks ), softened - could be margarine, milk ( could be orange juice ), all purpose flour, salt, baking powder, pure vanilla extract or any other flavor you wish, grated orange peel , or some poppyseeds, or some chopped nuts, chopped dried fruit

lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, some salt, some pepper, avocados, tomato, celery, romaine lettuce, spring (green ) onion

sugar, flour, baking powder, milk, butter, apples with some kind of liquid (either water or apple juice ), cinnamon

mince pork (with some fat), whole garlic (finely chopped ), egg (beaten ), spring onion ( finely chopped ), miso paste, honey, chinese rose wine / japanese mirin, corn flour, chinese five spice powder, soya bean curd skin (cut into rectangular shape ), do refer picture, some salt & pepper to taste

black eyed peas, drained and rinsed, onion chopped, shoepeg corn(white and yellow) drained and rinsed, rotel tomatoes with cilantro and lime, haberano pepper minced, jalepeno peppers minced, serrano pepper minced, garlic minced, black pepper to taste, splash red wine vinegar, a little extra virgin olive oil to taste, salt (optional), at least 1/2 lime juiced (to taste), handful fresh cilantro chopped ., mix all ingredients. top with cilantro and stir once., put in airtight contained , place in fridge, marinate 10-12 hours, sprinkle with crumbled bacon if desired., adjust for personal taste. some splenda/sugar is for some. more pepper or salt for others. but this is perfect for me, a very personal seasoned dish, serve withcrackers , as a side to ham and greens, or put in processor and make it like a humas. great and good new years luck.

tri tip or chuck roast, some fat trimmed off(leave some for flavor) cut into about 4 or 5 large pieces, a yellow onion quartered, garlic cloves cut in quarters, jalapeno, chopped- stem and seeds removed if you dont want to spicy, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, salt to taste, i add about 1 1/2 tsp, water

great northern beans (the brand in a jar yields best results), red pepper, diced, scallions, thinly sliced (some white, some green), white albacore tuna, loosely packed, roughly chopped parsley, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, coarse-grained salt, coarsely ground black pepper

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

salmon fillets, cooked and flaked into bite size pieces, olive oil, onion, roma tomatoes, roasted garlic, zucchini, white wine, water, chicken base or 2 tsp fish base, pepper, dried tarragon, cream (if you want to cut some fat) or 1 cup half-and-half (if you want to cut some fat)

red kidney beans, stalks celery, onion, bread and butter pickles, hard boiled eggs, heaping tbsp. mir. whip, salt , pepper ,worcestershire sauce and some hot sauce or cayenne pepper

yukon gold potatoes , scrubbed, thyme, chopped , plus some to sprinkle, oregano, chopped , plus some to sprinkle, salt (optional), black pepper, pancetta , or you could substitute unsmoked bacon, extra-virgin olive oil

all purpose flour, (i substitute some spelt and quinoa flour for 1/2 the flour, or 1/2 whole wheat flour), baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon , or to taste, salt, eggs, vegetable oil (i use grapseed oil), apple juice, honey, brown sugar , packed, apples, peeled and grated, coarsely chopped dates, coarsely chopped pecans