22 superior Recipes

demerara sugar (white if you must), cold coffee, prune, stoned, kahlua or 16 oz creme de cacao, vodka

onion soup mix (i use liptons ), ground beef, onion, chopped, plain breadcrumbs, eggs, water, ketchup, parmesan cheese, ketchup, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, water, tomato paste

raw shrimp, butter, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic cloves, split, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped parsley, lemon, quartered

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, eggs, white sugar, vegetable oil, applesauce, vanilla extract

whole chicken wings, minced garlic, minced onions, minced fresh ginger, salt, pearl river bridge superior dark soy sauce, eggs, beaten, cornstarch, hoisin sauce, mae ploy sweet chili sauce

crushed tomatoes, jalapenos, seeded, sweet onion, diced, red wine vinegar, tomato paste, cumin powder, fresh cilantro leaves, fresh lime juice (juice of two limes), chili powder, garlic cloves, salt, fresh cracked pepper

bacardi superior rum, cointreau liqueur, almond syrup (also known as orgeat, try almond from davinci or monin), freshly squeezed lime juice, simple syrup, lime wedge and mint

sugar, evaporated milk, water, butter (2 sticks), salt, eggs, flour, butter pecan flavoring (we use superior brand imitation vanilla, butter and nut flavoring), butter (room temperature ), cream cheese (room temperature ), powdered sugar, butter pecan flavoring, chopped pecans

beef stew meat, trimmed , cut into bite sized pieces, olive oil, onion, chopped, dry red wine , for deglazing, beef stock paste , ie. superior touch beef stock concentrate, water, worcestershire sauce, carrots, peeled, chopped, celery ribs, sliced, flat leaf parsley, chopped, more to your liking, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, navy beans, drained and rinsed , added for extra protein (optional), fresh mushrooms, sliced, bay leaf, broad egg noodles or 6 -8 oz orzo pasta, boil per package directions

fresh green beans (steamed for 6-7 minutes) or canned, creamy alfredo sauce, fresh mushrooms, milk (lowfat okay), fried onions, sliced almonds, salt and penzeys fresh ground black pepper to taste

onion soup mix, ground beef, dry breadcrumbs, eggs, water, chopped green bell pepper, ketchup

chopped onion, minced garlic, tomatoes, canned, crushed, tomato paste, water, honey, dried oregano, extra-virgin olive oil, dried basil leaves

orange, bacardi superior rum, cointreau liqueur (triple sec), blue curacao, a lime , juice of

passion fruit juice, cream of coconut, bacardi superior rum, dark rum

rum (recommended : bacardi superior), pama liqueur, handful fresh mint leaves , plus more for garnish, goji berries, lime, juiced , plus lime wedges for garnish, sugar cubes, club soda, goji juice

pineapple juice, club soda, grenadine, orange juice, cream of coconut

lemonade concentrate, bacardi superior white rum, tonic water, liquid from maraschino cherry (or just enough to turn liquid to pale pink), stemed maraschino cherries, ice (as needed)

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