40 the makes you good Recipes

lukewarm water (90of to 100of), dry yeast or two 0.6-oz packages fresh yeast, crumbled, all purpose flour (i use king arthur bread flour), extra-virgin olive oil, coarse sea salt, note: i have found that adding anywhere from 1-2 tsp. of salt (table salt works just fine) to the flour while making the dough works as good or better than the coarse salt on top. it depends on your taste. i would suggest adding 1 tsp. of salt to the flour and maybe lightly adding the coarse salt before baking. or forgo the coarse salt altogether and add 1.5 tsp of salt to the flour for the dough. bread does needs salt to have a good taste., note 2: drizzle with olive oil before baking., note 3: you can knead with a little olive oil to keep from adding more flour and prevent dryness., add herbs of your choice and/or a grated favorite cheese. i have used rosemary, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, cracked black pepper, asiago, and parmesan in various combinations and it all worked out well.

steak , trimmed of fat to within 1/4 inch (any cut you like just make sure it is a tender cut and good for grilling like sirloin, rib eye, etc.), butter or 1/2 tbsp buds, olive oil, sea salt , course grind, to taste, black peppercorns , course and freshly ground

salmon fillet, poached (you can cheat and use canned salmon, but make sure its good!), extra virgin olive oil, whole grain mustard, tomato, seeded and chopped, onion, chopped finely, salt, pepper

whole chicken or 3 lbs of your favorite chicken parts - with skin and bones. remember you have to have some fat to make it taste good, so don tsp fool yourself and don tsp attempt to make a stew out of skinless boneless chicken breasts. and should you decide to go this route, please don tsp blame me and don tsp give me two stars for poor flavor, yellow onions, fresh ground black pepper, cayenne, salt to taste, twigs of fresh thyme, choose 1 veggie from the list, thick sliced large mushrooms or small mushrooms - whole, thawed green peas, potatoes peeled and quartered lengthwise, quinces, quartered, cored and thickly sliced across, if you want to be really fancy, 10-15 pitted prunes (preferably, not flavored)

chopped fresh mushrooms (a mix of button and cremini is good), diced zucchini, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red sweet bell pepper, vegetable broth, bulgur, dried basil, dried marjoram, dried thyme, celery seed, black pepper, head of cabbage, shredded muenster cheese, divided (you could leave out to make vegan or use parmesan cheese), lemon juice, salt, black pepper, tomato sauce, ketchup, lemon juice, maple syrup, hot pepper sauce , to taste, worcestershire sauce (optional)

elbow macaroni , undercooked in boiling,salted water &,drained, butter, flour, dry mustard (colman s), cayenne pepper, cheddar cheese soup, melted butter, salt, milk (skim is okay, higher fat is better), heavy cream, grated medium cheddar, grated colby cheese, plain breadcrumbs , very coarsely grated from a stale loaf of crusty white bread (good country bread is best but if you use store bought crumbs, make sure they are roughly grated, no)

whole milk, half-and-half, banana, soft fruit (apricots, peaches, pears, etc.), safflower oil, honey ((for babies over 12 months), tofu (for protein, you can leave this out if you want), whole milk vanilla yogurt (or his favorite fruit flavor), pudding , vanilla flavor, made with whole milk (i use homemade that i make with half and half and alot of sugar, for extra calories), pureed carrots (this adds good vitamins) or 1/4 cup squash (this adds good vitamins), vanilla, cinnamon

chicken breast for every 2 people being served. i usually use boneless/skinless for this unless i am going to cook them over a wood fire. then i would use skin on and bone in, thick cut bacon (apple smoked or maple will add another flavor level). choose a bacon that you love the taste of., amounts of the vegetable you use depend upon how many people you are feeding . for only 2 i would use 1/2 of each color of bell pepper for example. for 8 i would probably use a whole or nearly whole bell pepper., red, green, yellow, orange bell peppers, cored , seeds removed, sliced into strips., vidalia onions (sweet and mild ) or red onions (zing) cut into strips, yellow and green squash cut slightly thick then in half, asparagus cut into 1 1/2 inch bites, grape tomatoes, garlic cloves left whole for now, mushrooms (your favorite type , of course!), fresh green beans, broccoli and cauliflower can be used too; but make them bite sized pieces, olive oil (have at least a cup or two available depending on how many you are cooking for. you need this to roast the vegetables and for making your croutons!), day old french or italian bread cut up into good sized bites, bigger than what would come in a box of croutons, i cut it up 1 1/2 to 2 inches., fresh grated parmesan or romano cheese, garlic granules , fresh cracked pepper, italian seasonings...or fresh marjoram, basil and thyme, (cut up the basil into small bits), some times i ll add some peas and corn to this as well. also optional would be a couple of boiled eggs..., kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper (white pepper could be added, but it is going to add a significant jolt in the heat/pepper pop department!)

whole chicken, cast iron skillets full of your favorite cornbread. folks with this recipe you can make it from scratch or you may use a good mix (just do not use a sweet mix), yellow onions, celery, eggs, white bread toasted, sleeve plain salted crackers, poultry seasoning (folks go buy a new 1 don tsp use the 1 that has been in your cabinet for 17 years ), salt and pepper to taste (sorry i do not have measurements for these)

most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

extra large eggs (make sure to use ex large, 4 yolks are required for this recipe), ham, diced fine (i use a good slice of quality baked ham from the deli), scallion, chopped fine (white and green parts ), celery, very fine chopped (i use a tablespoon, use what you want), capers, fine chopped (again , you can use a bit more if you like), mayonnaise (again , if you like it creamier, use a bit more, i add a tablespoon), dijon mustard (yellow mustard does not work for this), fresh parsley, fine chopped, fresh thyme, fine chopped, salt , i personally don tsp add any, but if you want (go easy as the capers and ham are y), pepper, whole wheat bread (white bread will also work), parmesan cheese, fine grated (not shredded ), paprika (optional)

milk chocolate bars - i buy the big ones that are always on sale at christmas time , but any size will do, just make sure it adds up to 20 oz. if you like darker fudge, substitute some or all of the 20 oz. with the semi-sweet chocolate bars., butter (not margarine!), softened to room temperature. also, a little extra for your pans., semi-sweet chocolate chips. use a good brand , as in nestle s, hershey s, or ghiradelli. if you prefer lighter fudge, use milk chocolate chips., granulated (white) sugar, evaporated milk, marshmallows, vanilla , use the real stuff, nuts, chopped

cream cheese, softened, brown sugar, thickest , richest caramel ice cream topping you can find (i m a big fan of mrs. richardson s), heath bits (or any chocolate coated toffee bits - or you can always go the extra mile and make your own toffee to crush!!), apples, cored and sliced (no need to remove the skin - it s good for you!)

never underestimate the strength and courage of a woman that is really mad at you., this sturdy woman on may 8,1492,not just badly defeated but completely routed the english forces under sir john talbat from the fortress dominating orleans., sir talbot had stated not once but many times that this fortress was absolutely impregnable ,on that eventful day it is said that joan s only food was a peice of bread spread with pate de foie gras made for her by her army cook jean baptiste patrie., altou this was in all probability made with goose liver and wild truffles,you can make this with, good liver sausage ,cut open and place the contents in a bowl., buy a can of stems and pieces of mushrooms,open and drain., now take enough of the mushroom pieces to equal the bulk of the liver sausage., run the pieces through a meat grinder,or chop up fine ., then mix will with liver sausage and spread on crackers or bread., maybe you will feel victorious like she must have on that day ,but remember, in retrospect ,i guess they took revenge and you could say,they had a marshmallow roast at her expense.

extra virgin olive oil or 1 1/2 tbsp your fav oil, your fav sausage , thinly sliced into 1/8-inch thick slices. (i used echrich lite smoked sausage, skin on), frozen onion and three pepper blend (comes already chopped), frozen leaf spinach (can use frozen chopped spinach if you prefer), chicken broth (best to make your own by boiling poultry parts, but if you buy it..spend the money for the good stuf), light alfredo sauce with parmesan cheese (use your favorite brand. that s about half a jar.), potatoes , quartered longways and then thinly sliced. i used a combination of bakers and reds. really, whatever

baking potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks to fit in a food processor tube, my personal note : for healthier potato pancakes, i have often substituted 1 large yam or sweet potato for 1 of the baking potatoes. so good for you and wonderful flavour. no, barb rolek did not think of that ;), eggs, lightly whisked, all-purpose flour, salt, freshly grated black pepper, grated onion, i increase the amount of grated onion from that found in the original recipe ., my personal note: i like to add a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg which adds incredible flavour., vegetable shortening for frying, makes about 12 (3 inch) pancakes

fresh bananas (use large banana s or 3 small), frozen strawberries (i use a berry blend, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries), non-fat vanilla yogurt (i use silk, vanilla soy yogurt, and 1 cup is the equiv. of 1 small yogurt), vanilla-flavored soymilk (just add soy milk until you get a good consistency for your shake, make it a little thin), splenda sugar substitute (1/2 tsp. splenda or 1/2 tsp. sugar or 1/2 tsp honey), ice cubes

zucchini (thin sliced lengthwise), herb goat cheese (you can also use a boursin, but i prefer the tang of the goat cheese), pine nuts, fine chopped, baby spinach leaves, stems removed, black olives, fine chopped, marinara sauce (dipping sauce, just buy a good quality, deli fresh sauce, or you can also make your own), flour, ground red pepper, salt, pepper, olive oil