360 take munchies Recipes

crushed pretzels, melted butter, reduced fat peanut butter, powdered sugar, salt, evaporated milk, egg yolks, semisweet chocolate, chopped, caramel topping

butter, softened, peanut butter, brown sugar, egg, milk, vanilla extract, old-fashioned oats, king arthur premium 100% whole wheat flour, nonfat dry milk powder, toasted wheat germ, salt, baking soda, baking powder, golden raisins, sesame seeds

fish - 1/4 kg- (if using canned tuna ,take 2 small cans) - (i like to use halibut, king fish or any of the white meat fish with tougher textures. salmon is also fine but be careful as they tend to break up.), potato - 2, shallots chopped - 1 cup, ginger &garlic thinly sliced-1 tsp each (or ground), green chillies chopped - 2 pieces, ground black pepper powder - 1 tsp, fish masala - 1 tsp, egg - 2, bread crumbs, salt to taste, oil for frying (or else you can bake this dish as well)

vegetable or low-sodium chicken broth, fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced, scallions, chopped, green and white parts kept separate, fresh squeezed orange juice, extra virgin olive oil , or grapeseed oil, carrot, peeled and finely diced, grated fresh ginger, grated orange zest, arborio rice, sake , mirin (a sweet rice wine) or white wine, yogurt cheese (to make , take non-fat or low-fat plain yogurt and put it into a fine colander with either paper towels or a coffee filter. set it over a container to collect the moisture and allow it to drain for 6 hours or overnight, but i have done this in as short as an hour, while not cheese it s still lost a lot of liquid. scoop the cheese out of the filter) or greek style yogurt or heavy cream, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

tomato paste, garlic cloves, minced, red pepper flakes (give or take), dried oregano (give or take), olive oil, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

butter, leeks, chopped (about 3 leeks give or take), stalks celery, diced, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, potatoes, coarsely chopped (about 3.5 lbs give or take), carrots, chopped, chicken stock, salt, black pepper, dried thyme (or 2 tsp fresh thyme), milk, sour cream, cheddar cheese

how to estimate food quantities, source : catering handbook by edith weiss, all good quantity cook books will indicate the size of the portions, and all packaged food items indicate the total weight of the package. ultimately, it is for the caterer to determine if the portions indicated are what he wishes to serve, if not, then he must make the necessary adjustments. the size of the portion should be determined by, occasion, time of service, age and sex of guests (young, old , all men, etc.), appearance of the portion on the plate (or in the package)., teenagers eat more than any other age group. they eat practically anything and everything, and the spicier the better., people from their mid-twenties to mid-fifties have sophisticated tastes. they are apt to eat in moderation and good taste., people past sixty eat much the same as the middle group , except for a lessening of the sharp and spicy foods., when hors d oeuvres are to be served, the following outline suggests a suitable number, all of which are considered generous servings, at a four-hour reception , regardless of the starting time - 12 per guest., cocktail hour , to be followed by dinner - four per guest., wedding reception , from 2:30 to 5:30 - eight per guest., cocktail reception , from 3:00 to 6:00 - eight to ten per guest., all other occasions , estimate four per guest per hour for the first two hours, and two per hour after that., these figures include both hot and cold hors d oeuvres and canapes., do not include relishes and dips., self-service vs. served, sometimes when guests serve themselves they tend to be very generous; at other times they may be very timid. for a self-service buffet allow slightly more than if the same buffet is to be served by waiters. guests do not al ways take more themselves, but since they do not always know how to serve properly, more food is wasted., hors d oeuvres, when calculating quantities for an hors d oeuvres only cocktail party, figure approximately 12 pieces per person for the first hour (8 hot, 4 cold) and 6 pieces per person every hour past the first hour., hors d oeuvre only cocktail party : number of people x 12 hdv for first hour number of people x 6 hdv for every hour there after., example, hour cocktail party for 25 guests you will need approximately 450 pieces of hors d oeuvres, guests x 12 hors d oeuvres = 300 pieces hors d oeuvres for the first hour, guests x 6 hors d oeuvres = 150 pieces hors d oeuvres for the second hour, hors d oeuvre before dinner : number of people x 6 hdv for 1 to 1 and a half hour service, example, hour cocktail service before dinner for 25 guests you will need approximately 150 pieces, salads and side dishes, when calculating quantities for salads and side dishes, please figure approximately 5 oz per person if you are serving multiple salads and / or side dishes. if you are serving only 1 salad or side dish, please figure approximately 1/2 a lb per person. use the following chart to figure out quantities., side dish or salad, number of guests x .50 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .50 = 5 lb needed, multiple side dishes or salads: number of guests x .30 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .30 = 3 lb needed, entrees and first courses, when calculating quantities for a first course, please estimate 2-4 oz of protein per person., example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for an entree., x 1/2 lb = 5 lb salmon needed, example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for a first course., x 1/4 lb = 2.5 lb salmon needed, source : cook s fresh market

peel a banana from the bottom and you won tsp have to pick the little stringy things off of it. that s how the primates do it., take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. if you leave them connected at the stem , they ripen faster., store your opened chunks of cheese in aluminum foil. it will stay fresh much longer and not mold, peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. with 4 bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking., add a tsp of water when frying ground beef. it will help pull the grease away from the meat while cooking ., reheat pizza, heat up leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to medium-low and heat till warm. this keeps the crust crispy. no soggy micro pizza., easy deviled eggs, put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. seal , mash till they are all broken up. add remainder of ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it up mixing thoroughly, cut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into egg. just throw bag away when done easy clean up., expanding frosting, when buying a canned frosting, remove frosting to a mixing bowl and beat with your electric mixer. the amount will come close to doubling., squirrel away, keep squirrels from eating your plants sprinkle your plants with cayenne pepper. the cayenne pepper doesn tsp hurt the plant and the squirrels won tsp come near it., flexible vacuum, get something out of a heat register or under the fridge add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum. it can be bent or flattened to get in narrow openings., reducing static cling, pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip and you will not have a clingy skirt or dress. same thing works with slacks that cling when wearing panty hose. place pin in seam of slacks and -- at da! -- static is gone., measuring cups, before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill with hot water. dump out the hot water, but don tsp dry cup. next, add your ingredient, such as peanut butter, and watch how easily it comes right out., foggy windshield, hate foggy windshields buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the glove box of your car. when the windows fog, rub with the eraser! works better than a cloth, reopening an envelope, if you seal an envelope and then realize you forgot to include something inside, just place your sealed envelope in the freezer for an hour or two. viola! it unseals easily., conditioner, use your hair conditioner to shave your legs. it s a lot cheaper than shaving cream and leaves your legs really smooth. it s also a great way to use up the conditioner you bought but didn tsp like when you tried it in your hair..., goodbye fruit flies, get rid of pesky fruit flies , take a small glass fill it 1/2 with apple cider vinegar and 2 drops of dish washing liquid, mix well. you will find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever, get rid of ants, put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. they eat it , take it home, can tsp digest it so it kills them. it may take a week or so, especially if it rains, but it works & you don tsp have the worry about pets or small children being harmed

parts pink grapefruit juice, part vanilla vodka (recommended : stoli), part campari, part club soda, grapefruit wedge, for garnish

tomatillos or 6 medium peeled and cored tomatillos, cut into quarters, jalapeno, seeded and cut into several pieces, loosely packed cilantro leaves, lime, juiced, water, coarse salt, eggs, egg whites, coarse salt and cracked black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, flour tortillas

roast beef (about 3 oz), soft flour tortillas, shredded cheddar , monterey jack or mexican blend cheese, quickie guacamole , recipe follows, or store-bought fresh guacamole, speedy salsa , recipe follows, or store-bought fresh salsa, sour cream or plain yogurt, optional, hot sauce, multi-compartment lunch box, ripe tomatoes (about 1 lb), halved, red onion or white, halved, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, chopped fresh cilantro leaves or fresh mint leaves, optional, ripe hass avocado, halved and seeded, lime, halved, kosher salt, diced tomatoes , mango, or quartered seedless grapes, optional

take 1 lb of dry flour, three-quarters of a lb of well-washed butter, ten tablespoonfuls of cream ., melted butter or egg, powdered sugar and cinnamon..

onion, minced, butter, all-purpose flour, salt, ground black pepper, milk, tomato juice, bay leaf, fresh minced parsley for color , if desired

butter, softened, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, old-fashioned oats, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, raisins, chopped almonds, chopped dates, semisweet chocolate chips, all-bran , optional

fruitcakes get an awful lot of bad press , especially the mass produced varieties, but a rich homemade version can be incredibly delicious., fruitcake is a mixture of fruits and nuts with just enough batter to hold them together. when wrapped in cloth and foil, saturated with alcoholic liquors regularly, and kept in in tightly closed tins, a fruitcake may be kept for months or even years, have it your way ..., if there are certain fruits you don tsp like , you can always include more of another, or some of your own favorites. dried fruits cooked in juice can take the place of candied fruits, and seeds can replace nuts. to convert a favorite dark fruitcake recipe to a light fruitcake, leave out the dark spices, use light colored fruits (golden raisins, dried apricots, etc.), and replace dark corn syrup or molasses with light corn syrup

beef tenderloin fillets (including suet), mushroom (finely chopped ), unsalted butter, puff pastry sheet (thawed ), egg white (beaten ), egg yolk (beaten with 1 tsp water), madeira wine, arrowroot (dissolved in 1 tsp water), beef broth, vegetable oil, onion, diced fine (in food processor), chicken livers (give or take) or 2 lbs goose liver (give or take), cream sherry, garlic powder, hard-boiled eggs (chopped ), butter, onion (thinly sliced ), schmaltz (chicken fat, recipe follows), sugar, salt, plenty pepper

water, onion, peeled and finely chopped, garlic clove, peeled and minced, chile, seeded and minced, ground cumin, curry powder, salt, shelled edamame (give or take, mine was the last bit of a frozen bag), diced tomatoes, eggplant, extra firm tofu, cubed (give or take ( again, leftover), half-and-half (pick your dairy of choice)