67 the the again Recipes

water, prepared stuffing (whatever flavor you have in the pantry ), cream soup (whatever you have!), cooked chicken (whatever you have in the fridge) or 1 lb cooked beef (whatever you have in the fridge) or 1 lb cooked pork (whatever you have in the fridge) or 1 lb cooked beans (whatever you have in the fridge), mixed vegetables (again , whatever you have, already cooked preferably), milk, cheese, shredded (whatever you have in the fridge)

proof, active dry yeast, warm water (100-110 degrees ), warm; add, whole milk, buttermilk, sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, all-purpose flour, divided, kosher salt...okay i am on a kosher kick. regular salt is fine ., soften and blend, unsalted butter, room temperature, sugar, cinnamon, toast and chop, pecans; divided, combine ; add, brown sugar, heavy cream, pure maple sytrup, bourbon, kosher salt (i know, again with the - you can use regular salt), remaining pecans

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.

meat layer, ground beef or lamb (i used beef), lg.onion, diced, rosemary, dried, bay leaves, garlic, grated, tomato paste combined with 1 1/4 cups water, white wine, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, pasta, greek #2 pasta or bucatini (i used bucatini), olive oil, egg whites, beaten (save the yolks for the sauce), kefalotyri or parmesan cheese ( i couldn tsp find so used a good parmigiano reggiano), sauce, hot milk, flour, cheese (again i used the parm), butter, egg yolks, beaten, nutmeg, ground, white pepper

boneless skinless chicken breasts, campbells cream of chicken and mushroom soup, cream of celery soup, kraft shredded monterey jack cheese (your favorite type and brand ), broccoli (just the crowns ), cauliflower (again just the crowns ), stove top stuffing mix (any brand chicken or turkey flavor)

boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, chicken broth, regular or low sodium, soy sauce - again, regular or low sodium, quarter-size or more piece of fresh ginger, peeled and either slivered or chopped, garlic cloves, minced, baby spinach, boiling water, store bought hoisin sauce , honey garlic sauce, sweet and sour sauce, dumpling dipping sauce, or homemade sesame soy sauce or peanut sauce., here is the recipe for sesame-soy dipping sauce., soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, peeled and grated fresh ginger, garlic, minced, scallions (white and tender green parts), thinly sliced on the diagonal, sesame seeds (optional), in a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, oil, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and scallions, stirring to blend., at this point, you can cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week., stir in the sesame seeds just before serving.

warm water, dried catnip or 3 tbsp fresh catnip, instant chicken broth, powdered

fudge brownie mix (family size for a 9 by 13 inch pan, i used betty crocker brand), water, instant espresso powder or 3 tbsp instant coffee, vegetable oil, eggs, cinnamon extract (find it in the baking aisle near vanilla extract, etc. or use 2 tsp of ground cinnamon), cappuccino chips (could use chocolate chips), milk chocolate frosting (again , betty crocker to the rescue), cinnamon extract (or use 2 tsp ground cinnamon), ground ginger, dark chocolate, coarsely chopped (can use packaged chocolate chunks), sugar (optional), grated dark chocolate (optional)

bittersweet chocolate , tempered, see how to temper chocolate, method follows, how to temper chocolate, dessert circus , extraordinary desserts you can make at home by jacques torres, chocolate is tempered so that after it has been melted , it retains its gloss and hardens again without becoming chalky and white (that happens when the molecules of fat separate and form on top of the chocolate). there are a variety of ways to temper., easiest ways to temper chocolate is to chop it into small pieces and then place it in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time on high power until most of the chocolate is melted. be very careful not to overheat it. (the temperature of dark chocolate should be between 88 and 90 degrees f, slightly warmer than your bottom lip. it will retain its shape even when mostly melted. white and milk chocolates melt at a temperature approximately 2 degrees f less because of the amount of lactose they contain.) any remaining lumps will melt in the chocolate s residual heat. use an immersion blender or whisk to break up the lumps. usually, chocolate begins to set, or crystallize, along the side of the bowl. as it sets, mix those crystals into the melted chocolate to temper it. a glass bowl retains heat well and keeps the chocolate tempered longer., way to temper chocolate is called seeding. in this method, add small pieces of unmelted chocolate to melted chocolate. the amount of unmelted chocolate to be added depends on the temperature of the melted chocolate, but is usually 1/4 of the total amount. it is easiest to use an immersion blender for this, or a whisk., classic way to temper chocolate is called tabliering. two thirds of the melted chocolate is poured onto a marble or another cold work surface. the chocolate is spread out and worked with a spatula until its temperature is approximately 81 degrees f. at this stage, it is thick and begins to set. this tempered chocolate is then added to the remaining non-tempered chocolate and mixed thoroughly until the mass has a completely uniform temperature. if the temperature is still too high, part of the chocolate is worked further on the cold surface until the correct temperature is reached. this is a lot of work, requires a lot of room, and makes a big mess., a simple method of checking tempering, is to apply a small quantity of chocolate to a piece of paper or to the point of a knife. if the chocolate has been correctly tempered, it will harden evenly and show a good gloss within a few minutes.

frozen chicken breast halves or 4 s, brown rice (brown mixed with wild rice is the best!), fat-free cream of mushroom soup, fat free condensed cream of celery soup or 1 (14 oz) can cream of chicken soup, milk (use the soup can and measure 1 1/2 cans of ), water (again , use the soup can and measure 1 can full), ortega hot green chili peppers, french-fried onions or 1 (6 oz) package slivered almonds, cayenne pepper, black pepper

you will need, roasted bell peppers( you can use jarred, if you like ), toasted walnuts ( i used a combination of pecans and walnuts... that s what i had), cumin (you can add more if you like), paprika ( or smoked ...or tomato paste), chipotle powder (or a sprinkle of chile flakes), garlic cloves, balsamic vinegar ( or pomegranate molasses, if you can find it), kosher salt to taste, olive oil ( +/-), sugar/honey, toasted whole grain bread crumbs( optional...i didn tsp use ), warm water to thin it out, place all the ingredients in a blender/food processor....except the warm water ., blend/process until fine. add more olive oil , if you like. this thins it out a bit and adds flavor as well. you can also thin out the dip by adding some warm water. blend/process again. taste and adjust seasoning. you can add more spice, seasoning or acidity according your taste. i chose not to use the bread crumbs, but the original recipe usually adds it. so feel free to do so. serve with pita chips, vegetables or even use it as a marinade for grilled meats.

boiled potatoes , season the boiling water with chicken boullion and garlic powder, approx 3 tbsp boullion and, onion , not a sweet 1, chop it pretty fine, but you do not want to process it cause you don tsp want it to b, garlic powder, chicken bouillon, bacon , but you are only going to use 2 inches off of each end, celery salt, thyme, i like the dried for this, parsley flakes, again i like the dried in this, flour, bacon grease, butter, monterey jack pepper cheese, finely shredded, shredded cheddar cheese (get the white if you can find it), milk , and additional to thin it out

all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, granulated sugar (can substitute brown, if you prefer ), baking powder, sea salt, whole milk, eggs, broken with a fork and lightly scrambled with 2 tbsp of sour cream, salted butter, melted and then allowed to stand for a few minutes and stirred again to suspend the milk solids, white cheddar cheese, extra sharp if you can get it, grated, red bell pepper , cleaned of seeds and membrane and chopped into little bits (or, ick - 4 tbslp. red jalepeno), sliced scallion , particularly the green parts of the stalk. if your scallion is not impeccably fresh, only use the pa (green onion)

pareve chocolate cake mix , i prefer duncan hines dark chocolate fudge or 1 (18 oz) package brownies, mix. gefen manischewitz, etc. are fine, too, pareve instant chocolate pudding mix , i prefer jello brand, but, again, you can use 1 of the heimische brands if you like, eggs, water or 1 cup pareve soymilk or 1 cup pareve rice milk, pareve sour cream , tofutti brand is the only 1 i m aware of, vegetable oil, chocolate bars, ideally 70% cacao bittersweet like scharffen berger, broken into tiny pieces. or 1 cup pareve semi-sweet chips, vanilla or 1 tsp other extract, if desired, cocoa powder, more if desired, makes the result more intensely chocolate and cuts the icky sweetness

shrimp, shelled,deveined and cleaned, desiccated coconut, red onions or 1 medium white onion (works too), tomato, peppercorn (vary depending on your taste for pepper), coriander seed, indian garam masala powder (available at indian store), coriander powder, deggi paprika (available at indian store), madras curry powder (indian store again ), coconut milk (reserve the other half for adding to the curry at the end)

brussels sprouts, cut in half and slices (you don tsp have to fine slice because they will be pureed once cooked), onion, cut in quarters and sliced (again , it will be pureed, so no fancy slicing), leeks, sliced (just the whites ), fennel bulb (core removed, cut in half and sliced), garlic clove, rough chopped (you can always add more), chicken broth or 5 cups stock, heavy cream , 1/2 is plenty for me to give it a creamy texture (more or less to taste), white wine, butter , to saute vegetables, flour, nutmeg, dried rosemary, salt, pepper, lemon , squeezed over the soup, diced chives, cheese baguette (toasted and then with melted havarti or gouda)

ears corn, eggs, flour, sugar, cumin (omit if making crabcakes), salt, cilantro pesto, broccoli pesto, mayonnaise, minced scallion, white part only, capers, chives, lump crabmeat, shells removed, broccoli florets, grated imported parmesan cheese, grated sharp cheddar cheese, tiny pinch mace, steam the broccoli. refrigerate to cool , about 15 minutes., in a food processor or blender, make a dense paste by blending the broccoli, parmesan, and cheddar. add the mace and process again to distribute it throughout the pesto.

extra-large shrimp (21/25), peeled and deveined, olive oil, garlic , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 tbsp), boneless, skinless chicken thighs , each thigh trimmed of excess fat and halved crosswise, red bell pepper , seeded and cut pole to pole into 1/2-inch-wide strips, spanish chorizo , sliced 1/2 inch thick on the bias (see note), onion , chopped fine (about 1 cup), diced tomatoes , drained, minced, and drained again, valencia rice or arborio, low-sodium chicken broth, dry white wine, saffron threads , crumbled, bay leaf, dozen mussels , scrubbed and debearded, frozen green peas , thawed, chopped fresh parsley leaves, lemon , cut into wedges, for serving