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flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, eggs , unbeaten, vegetable oil, bananas, mashed, crushed pineapple with juice, pecans

flour, sugar, eggs, cooking oil, crushed pineapple, walnut pieces or 1 cup pecan pieces, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, vanilla, mashed bananas

chicken carcass (or duck or turkey), water, to cover, salt, pepper, noodles, rice, diced potato (or sweet potatoes), onion, mushroom, vegetables, your choice. i like to have at least 1 leafy like bok choy or cabbage, added the very last and only cooked a little so it still has tooth, cream , for a rich soup, coconut milk , added just before serving

vegetable oil, white sugar, eggs,beaten, crushed pineapple with juice, mashed bananas, chopped pecans, golden raisins, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, maraschino cherries (optional)

all-purpose flour, white sugar, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, crushed pineapple, drained, banana, mashed, chopped walnuts

top ramen noodles (chicken, oriental or pork flavor), swanson chicken broth, frozen peas, water chestnut, egg, beaten with fork, chicken breasts or 1/2 cup chicken (leftover) or 1/2 cup turkey (leftover) or 1/2 cup pork (leftover), bok choy or 1/2 cup napa cabbage or 1/2 cup celery, chopped, carrots, sliced diagonally in small pieces, sesame oil (can be omitted, but gives distinctive taste), scallions, chopped , added at the last minute

raw shrimp (with shells and heads ), salt, pepper, basil, thyme, garlic powder, prepared barbecue spice, parsley flakes, worcestershire sauce, butter, rosemary, bay leaf, cayenne , last to taste (optional)

strong flavored chicken broth, minced garlic, onion, chopped, chili powder, adobo seasoning (traditional mexican spice blend of garlic, onion, pepper, oregano, cumin and cayenne available from), diced tomatoes and green chilies (, i use rotel brand), sliced carrots, chopped celery, diced cooked chicken breasts, white rice, corn tortillas , cut into 1-inch strips, grated mozzarella cheese, avocados, peeled and sliced at the last minute

mesclun or any mixed salad green, about 1 cup per person, tomatoes, washed and sliced, fresh goat cheese, salt and freshly ground pepper, parsley , chopped at the last minute (or basil), minced shallots, mustard, vinegar, olive oil

mesclun or 1 cup any mixed salad green, about 1 cup per person, tomatoes, washed and sliced, minced shallots, mustard, vinegar, olive oil, fresh goat cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh parsley or 4 tbsp fresh basil, chopped at the last minute

flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, eggs, vegetable oil or 1 1/2 cups applesauce, crushed pineapple, drained, walnuts, chopped, vanilla, mashed bananas

olive oil, divided, onions, diced, garlic, chopped, serrano pepper, chopped, jalapeno, chopped, pork shoulder, diced into 1/2 inch cubes, chicken broth, anaheim chilies, tomatillos, garlic powder, fresh ground black pepper, ground cumin, mexican oregano, ground coriander, salt, masa harina

chocolate espresso cake, when it comes out of the oven the cake should still be moist - sticky even - in the middle. as it cools the cake will sink slightly and the crust will crisp., on cooling , the outside of the cake becomes sponge-like, whilst the center remains dense and fudgy., fine dark chocolate, chopped, a small espresso (about 3 tbsp very strong coffee), butter, diced, eggs, separated, golden caster sugar, cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, line the base of a 8-9 inch shallow springform cake pan with silicone baking parchment paper, buttering the pan lightly to hold it in place., melt the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. as soon as it starts to soften, add the coffee and leave it for two or three minutes. stir very gently, then when the chocolate has melted add the butter. stir until it has melted., meanwhile , beat the egg whites with an electric mixer till stiff, then fold in the sugar. mix the baking powder with the cocoa powder and flour. remove the chocolate from the heat, quickly stir in the egg yolks, then slowly, firmly, and gently fold the melted chocolate into the egg whites. lastly sift in the flour and cocoa mixture., stir the mixture tenderly with a large metal spoon, taking care not to knock out any air. it should feel light and wobbly. do not overmix - just enough to fold in the flour. scoop into the lined pan and bake in an oven preheated to 350of for thirty-five minutes. leave to cool in its pan, then turn out.

bread flour, all-purpose flour, salt, extra virgin olive oil, sugar, yeast, water

butter, raspberry chocolate chips, evaporated milk, bittersweet chocolate, sugar, marshmallow creme, instant coffee, vanilla

ground meat, whole green peppers, whole red peppers, onions, tomato sauce, kidney beans (regular and hot to your taste) or 5 (15 oz) cans black beans, whole canned tomatoes, tomatoes, diced, chili seasoning mix, cumin, red chili powder, black pepper, salt

broth (through step 1) can be prepared up to 2 days in advance. just remember to withhold the lime juice until the last moment; otherwise, its flavor and aroma will dissipate. if you can locate lemon grass at the market, feel free to add a stalk to the , trimmed of its fibrous top and bruised with the flat side of a knife. for maximum heat, do not seed the chiles., canned low-sodium chicken broth, fresh ginger (1/2-inch), cut in half and smashed (see illustration below), garlic , lightly crushed with skins on, fish sauce, cilantro stems , including roots, plus 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves, sugar, jalapeno chiles , stemmed and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch rings, tomatoes , cored and chopped coarse, cremini mushroom , oyster, or button mushrooms, wiped clean and quartered (or cut into sixths if large), shrimp (about 41 to 50 per pound), peeled, juice from 2 limes