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any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that, answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture)., by reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. you can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not., this is 1 of the most important tools in the kitchen , believe it or not, because a great sauce can rescue an indifferent meal., literally any liquid can be reduced ., a few uses, wine is frequently used in cooking , both as a marinade and as an addition to sauces for meat., there are some problems with it though, 1 of which is that you need a really good wine and quite a lot of it to produce a reasonable sauce for, say, six people., on the other hand , if you use pure grape juice and reduce it to a syrup, that syrup, added to any sauce (or gravy if you prefer) will lift it into the realms of gourmet ., more , you don tsp have to make your reduction on the night you prepare your meal. you can reduce a liter of grape juice at any time to the consistency and flavor you want; then just store it in the fridge., you can do the same thing with any fruit juice - prune is sensational - and store it until needed. just about all of them will do things for ice cream, pies or tarts that will have your guests demanding the recipe, pork with apple sauce use a carton of fresh apple juice from the supermarket and reduce it. and if you want a real sensation add in a glass of apple brandy during the reduction process., are you getting an idea of how simple this is, take any carton of fresh stock straight of the shelf and reduce it. you will transform it into something even the manufacturer won tsp recognize. but beware, you need to start out with good quality in the first place, because when you reduce a liquid you intensify all the flavors, and not just the good ones., if it s salty to start with, for example, it will be salty beyond belief by the time you ve reduced it even by half. so if you are going to use a supermarket stock, make sure it s an extremely good 1., believe me when i tell you that stock cubes should not be used for reduction sauces., thickeners, because you will be tasting as you go (won tsp you ), you may find that you get the flavor you want before the desired consistency is reached., a couple of hints right now for your sauces., sweet ones can be thickened successfully without loss of color by adding in liquid glucose early on in the reduction process. surprisingly, this will add little in the way of sweetness and produces a beautiful velvety sauce when whisked., if you get it wrong and add too much, no problem. stir in a little extra water to thin it., reduction pans, reductions need to happen rapidly in serving to preserve flavors. and the greater the surface area of the liquid the faster the water will evaporate., however you may want to whisk something into the sauce while its cooking - such as butter or olive oil for example - and for that i find a small wok is best; 1 with a handle., a wok is less likely to reduce so fast that the sauce is burnt while your back is turned. but try both methods and see which you prefer. you may even end up using something totally different., no magic to this. whatever works for you, that s what you should use, in this and everything else to do with cooking., just bear in mind that what you re after is speed and ease of use. as well as a great tasting result, of course. :>), keeping, if they should dry out , simply add a little water and heat through., sauces containing meat juices of any kind must be frozen if you re going to keep them, and should be brought to boiling point before being used again. there is no need to thaw them out to do this, in fact it s better not to. simply drop the frozen cubes into a saucepan, melt them over a gentle heat, and then bring swiftly to the boil., why do you do this to avoid food poisoning, that s why. you are making sure that any bugs introduced into the sauce during the preparation process are killed off., worry , this will not be because of anything you have done wrong (i hope!), but because bacteria are part of our everyday lives and they exist in every kitchen, however clean., in fact your food , and especially your meat, is crawling with wildlife that you will never see. don tsp worry about them. careful handling and simple precautions will ensure that these miniature monsters can never multiply enough to harm either you or your guests.

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.

flour, caster sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground nutmeg, eggs, buttermilk, butter, melted, fresh blueberries (wild are best, but failing that, cultivated will do) or 1 cup frozen blueberries (wild are best, but failing that, cultivated will do)

yeast, warm skim milk (or any other milks really), water , that is warm, sugar, egg, melted butter, flour (or more or less as needed), salt, extra melted butter, cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg

egg noodles, ground beef, peeled and diced tomatoes with juice, salt, white sugar, sour cream, cream cheese, onion, chopped, shredded cheddar cheese

olive oil, red onion, sliced, bacon, refrigerated pizza crust, barbeque sauce, cooked chicken breast halves, shredded, crumbled gorgonzola cheese, jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced , or to taste (optional), paprika, garlic powder, shredded mozzarella cheese

egg noodles, ground beef, peeled and diced tomatoes (with juice), salt, white sugar, sour cream, cream cheese, onion, chopped, shredded cheddar cheese

tomato sauce, sour cream, cottage cheese, cream cheese, onion, chopped fine, grated cheddar cheese, ground beef, bell pepper, chopped, garlic, chopped, wide egg noodles , cooked as directed, sugar

graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter, cool whip, cream cheese, room temperature, sour cream, sugar, blueberry pie filling or 21 oz cherry pie filling

cream cheese, sour cream, green onions with tops, chopped, ground beef, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, tomato sauce, corn, drained, sugar, salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, noodles, cheddar cheese, shredded

ground beef, cream cheese, softened, sour cream, green onions, chopped, tomato sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, elbow macaroni, shredded cheddar cheese

egg noodles, very fine, sour cream, cream cheese, softened, cheddar cheese, shredded, mozzarella cheese, shredded, ground beef, cooked, crumbled, spaghetti sauce, parmesan cheese

spring salad greens, boneless skinless chicken breast, kraft honey dijon vinaigrette, diced apple, goat cheese, sliced apple, candied walnuts

fresh cooked spinach, chopped finely (or use frozen thawed , squeezed after cooking), fine dry breadcrumb, grated cheddar cheese, onions, grated, salt, pepper, eggs, beaten, milk, soft buttered bread crumb

boneless skinless chicken thighs, bonless skinless chicken tenders, olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, cremini mushrooms, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, beef broth, chopped cilantro or 2 tbsp flat leaf parsley, chopped basil, crushed tomatoes or 1 (32 oz) can whole tomatoes, squeezed, egg noodles (homemade or frozen from store is best , but dried will do just fine) or 1 lb fettuccine pasta (homemade or frozen from store is best, but dried will do just fine), freshly grated parmesan cheese or romano cheese, crusty bread

water, kosher salt, dark brown sugar, ice, turkey, with giblets removed, approximately 4 to 4 1/2 gallons peanut oil, note: in serving to determine the correct amount of oil, place the turkey into the pot that you will be frying it in, add water just until it barely covers the top of the turkey and is at least 4 to 5 inches below the top of the pot. this will be the amount of oil you use for frying the turkey.

steaks, cut in 1/2 cubes, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, flour, mushrooms , with broth, celery, chopped, green pepper, chopped (optional), sour cream, tomato sauce, salt, black pepper, worcestershire sauce

skinny egg noodles, garlic clove, minced, ground beef (we use 2 lb), butter, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, sugar, ricotta cheese or 1 cup cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, cheddar cheese, shredded