7845 the good the bad and the ugly Recipes

good black olives , such as kalamata, pitted and diced, capers, drained, anchovy fillets, garlic clove, minced, good quality olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, minced fresh thyme leave, chopped fresh parsley leaves, baguette, sliced and toasted

good quality gin (i prefer bombay blue sapphire or beefeaters), dry vermouth (i prefer martini and rossi extra dry), cocktail olive, good quality vodka (i prefer grey goose, canadian iceberg or tanqueray sterling), dry vermouth (see above preference), cocktail olive, cocktail onion , and then you have a gibson

good dark chocolate, good white chocolate, yellow cake mix, colored sprinkles

good vodka, jolly rancher candies (watermelon is real good, sour apple tastes just like madori)

good quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa), butter, vacuum packed cooked and peeled chestnuts (or fresh), sugar, milk, eggs, brandy (optional), pure vanilla extract, good quality instant coffee granules, double cream (heavy ), sugar (icing), brandy (optional), pure vanilla extract

good quality cocoa, cornstarch, sugar (more if you like it sweeter), whole milk, egg, butter, vanilla (can substitute espresso), good chocolate (i recommend droste extra dark pastilles)

good quality semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, water, whipping cream (1 pint), egg yolks, sugar, good quality white chocolate, coarsely chopped

good sized potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, yellow mustard, sweet relish, good sized onion, finely chopped

good quality whole wheat bread , toasted. (i make my own), hummus (store-bought or homemade ), pesto sauce, mixed with, light mayonnaise, good quality deli roasted turkey, sliced thin, ripe avocado, sliced, ripe tomato, fried apple-smoked bacon, salt & pepper

good-quality dark chocolate, chopped, unsalted butter, cubed, granulated sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, salt, toasted pecans, finely chopped, good-quality dark chocolate, chopped, cream, brewed espresso, unsalted butter, softened, cointreau liqueur, toasted pecans, chopped

good semisweet chocolate, chopped, good bittersweet chocolate, chopped, orange liqueur (recommended grand marnier), water, pure vanilla extract, grated orange zest, unsalted butter, at room temperature, extra-large eggs, at room temperature, separated, sugar , plus, sugar, kosher salt, cold heavy cream, mandarin orange, drained , for decoration, cold heavy cream, sugar, pure vanilla extract

good quality chicken broth (or homemade ), star anise (or substitute 1/4 tsp. anise seeds, fennel seeds, or caraway seeds for a similar flavor), cinnamon stick (optional), garlic, minced, minced fresh ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), sirloin steaks (slice very thin across the grain), frozen shrimp (fresh is good , too), white onion (thinly sliced ), leaves bok choy (optional), green onion (sliced into little rounds), cilantro (2 fresh sprigs) or 1/4 cup basil (2 fresh sprigs) or 1/4 cup mint leaf (2 fresh sprigs), bean sprouts, lime (to squeeze over soup)

good quality bacon, salt, short-cut whole-wheat or whole-grain pasta, thick slices beefsteak tomato, chopped scallions or chives, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, good quality white bread, crusts trimmed, butter, a handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped, garlic, finely chopped, hot sauce, dry mustard (recommended : colman s), all-purpose flour, lemon juice, generous tbsp worcestershire sauce, ale, beef or chicken stock, shredded extra-sharp yellow cheddar, bundles or about 4 cups loosely packed upland cress or watercress, trimmed and stemmed and washed

good semisweet chocolate, chopped, good bittersweet chocolate, chopped, orange liqueur (recommended : grand marnier), water, pure vanilla extract, grated orange zest, unsalted butter, at room temperature, extra-large eggs, at room temperature, separated, sugar, kosher salt, cold heavy cream, cream , recipe follows, for decoration, mandarin oranges, drained , for decoration, cold heavy cream, sugar, pure vanilla extract

good bittersweet chocolate such as lindt, good semisweet chocolate such as ghiradelli, heavy cream, grand marnier , optional, prepared coffee, good vanilla extract, sugar, cocoa powder

good-quality apple cider, brown sugar, kosher salt, peppercorns, garlic, crushed, bay leaves, oranges, sliced, shallots or medium onions, quartered, a handful fresh parsley leaves, a handful fresh sage leaves, a handful fresh thyme sprigs, bone-in skin-on turkey leg/thigh quarters, bone-in skin-on turkey breasts , about 6 to 7 lb each, olive oil, for drizzling, freshly ground black pepper, good-quality apple cider, turkey stock, dark amber maple syrup, butter, whole black peppercorns, a couple strips orange rind

good olive oil, chopped yellow onion (2 onions), red bell peppers, cored and sliced into 1/2-inch strips, minced garlic (4 to 6 cloves), white basmati rice, good chicken stock, preferably homemade, saffron threads, crushed, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, licorice-flavored liqueur (recommended : pernod), cooked lobster meat, kielbasa, sliced 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick, frozen peas, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, lemons, cut into wedges