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chopped carrot, chopped celery, chopped onion, sugar, vegetable oil, cider vinegar, salt, torn salad greens, sweet yellow pepper, chopped, green pepper, chopped, shredded parmesan cheese, tomatoes, halved

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

good asian chicken stock, red thai birds eye chilis, whole, crushed , or sliced in half lengthwise, kaffir lime leaves , torn in half, galangal, coconut milk, little patty palm sugar , about 1 tbsp, fish sauce , starting with about a tsp, white mushrooms, sliced thin, lime per bowl of soup, cilantro, chopped fine, for garnish/taste, green onions, sliced fine, for garnish/taste, tom kha tofu : 6 oz firm tofu, cut into small cubes, tom kha gai : 1-2 chicken breasts, cut into small pieces, egg white, cornstarch, water, oil, tom kha goong, raw shrimp

kombucha , unflavored organic and raw, not pasturized, black tea, sugar, kombucha , brew from growing the scoby, white sugar, black tea or 4 cups green tea, cooled, pure fruit juice , with no pulp

beef roast (thick cut 7 bone in ), sweet onion (such as walla walla), fresh garlic cloves, chopped (depending on your taste for garlic i start with 4 cloves), salt and pepper, baking potatoes, carrots, parsnips

precooked baby shrimp (i buy the frozen and just thaw it) or 1 (8 oz) bag baby shrimp (i buy the frozen and just thaw it), condensed tomato soup (do not add the water), spaghetti noodles (cooked and drained ), seafood cocktail sauce (start with just 1/2 a bottle and add more to your own taste), fresh grated parmesan cheese (optional) or 2 tbsp sliced black olives (optional)

here are the basics of making an excellent cheese fondue , the proper way (or at least the lindysez way)., use good cheese , i use half emmental swiss and gruyere, grate them up and toss them with some salt and a good amount of pepper. let them sit out at room temp so they melt better . cut your bread (good french bread, but not sourdough) into bite sized pieces making sure to have crust on each piece. let those sit out for a while too so they aren tsp too soft., cheese that you use , you are going to use 1 3/4 cups of a dry white wine, such as a fume blanc, a california sauv blanc (don tsp use a new zealand 1 as most are too grassy) or a pouilly-fume. when you are ready to make the fondue, rub the pot with a clove of garlic (we like garlic, so we leave the clove in, but you don tsp need to); then place over a medium heat and add the wine. when the wine comes to a simmer, start slowly adding the cheese, sprinkling in a handful at a time, allowing each addition to melt (my dad said you always have to stir in the same direction, in a figure 8 motion, it works. if you stir in a circle you will end up with a big glop of cheese in the middle of a pot of wine, the figure 8 is key); keep adding until you have a nice thick sauce, then add a splash of kirsch and a pinch of nutmeg. put over a burner to keep it bubbling, and stir often when you dip your bread., a lb of cheese is enough for 4 people; or more if you are serving other things. and the amounts are guesstimates. i almost always grate too much cheese, so only add as much as you need to get the right consistency ; when you dip a piece of bread into the fondue, you want a nice coating of cheese and for the bread to absorb the wine. that s what it s all about, cheese, wine and bread. so use the best you can of each ingredient. and any left over cheese makes for a mighty good ham and cheese omelet.

water (may vary, use less to start, add more if necessary), oil (olive, canola or a mix of both, or your preferred ), cider vinegar, brown rice flour, besan (chickpea or garbanzo flour), rice flour, arrowroot, xanthan gum (or guar gum), sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, gluten free baking powder, vegan egg replacer powder (or 3 eggs and reduce water by 3/4 cup), soymilk powder, dried yeast granules, sultana

crushed pineapple , in juice (do not drain), brown sugar , packed, cornstarch, salt, lemon juice, dijon mustard (start with less and adjust to your taste)

refrigerated buttermilk biscuits, butter, melted, parmesan cheese, grated, garlic powder (start with the lesser amount, unless you totally love a strong garlic taste and adjust to your taste), dried oregano (or to taste, i use less ), dried parsley flakes

ground pork best to start with whole cuts and grind your own, thai basil finely chopped, garlic finely chopped, scallions finely chopped, nuoc mam, sriracha, brown sugar, cornstarch, coarse ground black pepper, salt, ground pork best to start with whole cuts and grind your own, garlic finely chopped, ginger finely chopped, jalapeno or other hot pepper finely chopped, zest of 1 lime, nuoc mam, light soy sauce, fresh lime juice, brownsugar, five spice powder, cornstarch, fat free mayo, scallions finely sliced, sriracha, carrots julienned, daikon radish julienned, rice vinegar gently warmed, brown sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, shallots thinly sliced and fried til golden, cilantro 4-6 per sandwich, sliced chiles thinly sliced , 4-6 slices per sandwich, sliced cukes peeled, halved, seeded, thinly sliced, french baguettes cut in 6 portions, liver sausage or pate enough to spread

make use that your bowl and the beaters of you mixer are completely void of any grease and place them both in the freezer before starting to make the whipped cream, every 1/2 pint of whipping cream add 1 egg white and sweeten to taste.whip well, white of the egg stiffens the cream and gives it a smooth and airy taste,that can not be duplicated., enjoy

duncan hines fudge brownie mix (each using 2 eggs and milk instead of water), kahlua (coffee-flavored liqueur), chocolate mousse (use your own recipe , or mix up two (4.2-oz. package. chocolate mousse mix), cream (from 1 1/2 cup. heavy , whipped), semi-sweet chocolate shavings, mix brownies according to instructions on box, using the two-egg recipe and, substituting milk for the water. line two 13x9x2 1/2-inch glass or metal, pans with either parchment paper or wax paper (the paper lining makes it, much easier to remove the brownies from the pan.) grease bottoms with oil or spray with pam. pour batter into pans, and bake - either in a convection, oven at 325f for 20 minutes, or in a standard oven for about 24-26 minutes., convection oven is preferred - it makes a chewier brownie). bake until, a toothpick inserted in the middle of the brownie comes out clean ., important - do not overcook. remove from oven and allow to cool completely., loosen the sides with a knife, then remove the brownies in 1 piece from, pans. turn the brownies upside down and return to the pan. peel, off paper, then brush the brownie with half of the kahlua, starting from the, outer edges and working toward the center. spread 2 cups of the chocolate, mousse evenly over the brownie , then spread 2 cups whipped cream over the, mousse ., use a vegetable peeler to shave chocolate, then sprinkle top evenly with, chocolate shavings. remove second brownie from the other pan , brush with, remaining kahlua , and place on top. repeat layers, first spreading the, remaining chocolate mousse , then the remaining whipped cream. (there are no chocolate shavings on top). refrigerate to store.

fresh shrimp, cooked , or, shrimp, tablespoonslemon juice, butter or margarine, horseradish, salt, nutmeg, tabasco (or your favorite pepper sauce), to taste (about 1/8 tsp. to start, more if you like)

vegetable cooking spray, celery, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, minced garlic, minced italian parsley, canned tomatoes, skinless chicken thighs, water, salt and pepper, to taste, grain rice (about 2-1/4 cups), minced fresh thyme, kosher salt, above is original... i add lots of cajun seasoning , and less salt.. some red pepper flakes as i like it spicy! but.. start with original and add to your taste...

butter, melted, peeled and rinsed yam, sliced thicker then a nickel (bobby says let these dry), nutmeg, cinnamon, brown sugar (bobby says heavy on this), granulated sugar (bobby says heavy on this), salt (bobby says sprinkle this with your fingers lightly), molasses, vanilla extract (bobby says use a capful at a time, start with that)

potatoes, drained and cut in quarters (you may sub fresh, i just didnt have any on hand, i would start with 4 cooked, peeled and chopped potatoes), fresh green beans, red bellpepper, chopped, orange bellpepper chopped, yellow bellpepper chopped, butter, garlic, minced, garlic and herb (mccormicks makes this)spice blend (or your other favorite), seasoned salt and cracked black pepper to taste

butter, softened, dried herbs, of your choice (chives , thyme, basil, oregano, dill,), grated lemon peel, grated orange peel, lemon juice (from lemon), orange juice (from orange), sugar (start with 2 tsp.), salt, orange roughy or 1 lb cod or 1 lb haddock fillet