22814 the the compromise Recipes

when things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in the day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the two cups of coffee., a professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. when the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. he then asked the students if the jar was full. they agreed that it was., professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. he shook the jar lightly. the pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. he then asked the students again if the jar was full. they agreed it was., professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. of course, the sand filled up everything else. he asked once more if the jar was full. the students respnded witha unanimous yes, professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. the students laughed., now , said the professor as the laughter subsided, i want you to recognise that this jar represents your life. the golf balls are the important things - god, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions - and if everything else was lost and only these remained, your life would still be full., pebbles are the other things that matter like your job , your house and your car., sand is everything else - the small stuff. if you put the sand into the jar first , there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. the same goes for life. if you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you., pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. play with your children. spend time with your parents. visit with grandparents. take time to get medical checkups. take your spouse out to dinner. play another 18. there will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. take care of the golf balls first - the things that really matter. set your priorities. the rest is just sand., students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. the professor smiled. i m glad you asked., it just goes to show that no matter how full your life may seem, there s always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.

flour, instant mashed potato powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, butter, brown sugar,packed firmly, fresh eggs, vanilla, orange rind,grated, fresh orange juice, pureed pumpkin, walnuts,chopped, unseasoned bread crumbs, flaked coconut, chopped walnuts, rich butterscotch sauce, combine flour ,potato powder,baking soda,salt and pumpkin pie spice in bowl., beat the butter with the brown sugar,on high., add eggs and beat,adding the vanilla and orange rind., add dry ingredients ,alternately with the orange juice,beat well after each addition., fold in the pumpkin ,and walnuts., grease an 8-cup tube mold ,sprinkle with the bread crumbs,tapping out the excess., pour batter into the mold ., cover with double thickness foil ,and tie with string,tightly., place on rack in kettle or steamer., pour boiling water to half way up the mold,cover kettle tightly., steam for 2 hours (or) until long skewer comes out clean,when inserted into center...keep the water boiling gently,adding more if need be., cool the mold for about 10 minutes., loosen the pudding around the edge ,unmold onto antique plate,cool slightly., spoon about 1/2 of the rich butterscotch sauce over pudding ., top with coconut and chopped walnuts,adding more to the base of the pudding in the plate., serve,cut into wedges and offer the remaining sauce .

white tuna, flaked, egg, shredded cheese (whatever your preference), ranch dressing, onion, dices small, seasoned dry bread crumb, for the mix, breadcrumbs, on the side for coating, pam cooking spray, for coating the pan

uncooked valencian rice (per person ) or 1/3 cup bomba rice, chicken stock (per person ), saffron strands (per person ), olive oil , to cover the bottom of the pan, chicken , such as a thigh (per person), soft chorizo sausage (bilboa or palacios, per person), spanish sweet paprika (per person ), garlic clove, minced (per person ), chopped onion (per person ), grated tomato (cut in half , grate & discard the skin, per person), prawns (per person ), clams, and (per person ) or 2 -4 small mussels (per person), red pepper, cut in strips (piquillo), artichoke hearts , green beans or peas, cooked white spanish beans (alubias de la granja or judion), lemon wedge (to garnish ), salt

bramley apples, salted water (stop cut apples going brown), quince marmalade or to taste. ( if you can tsp get i have used a good normal marmalade), lemon juice to taste, caster sugar to taste for the filling and a little more to sprinkle over the pie and sweeten the cream., quantities of quince marmalade , sugar and lemon juice will depend on the apples used so make sure you taste the filling before putting it in the pie)., pastry, self raising flour, lard, baking margarine (keep a little back to dot onto the pasty lid), sour milk (2-3 days in warm kitchen) (i have added a tbsp of sour cream to the milk to speed up the process, this can be used immediately then), a pinch of salt

ground chuck, italian sausages, casings removed (about 1/3 lb, i use sweet ), onion, chopped, chicken flavor taco seasoning (or, sub. mix of 1/2 chili powder, 1/2 poultry seasoning for a total of 3/4 teaspoon), green beans, canned, drained, canned stewed tomatoes , with juice, canned potatoes, drained, canned carrots, sliced, drained, frozen peas, frozen mixed vegetables, head cabbage, chopped, chicken broth, canned, tomato bouillon with chicken flavor (or, 2 large knorr cubes), water, seasoning salt, dried oregano, garlic oil (i use the hot type or you can just mix oil and garlic), kosher salt, egg noodles, cooked and cooled

chili powder, cumin, garlic cloves, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, red bell pepper, chopped onion, fresh chili peppers, ground beef, any tomato sauce (i like francesco rinaldi), kidney beans

thick pork chops, onion, diced, cajun seasoning (i use tony chacheres ), flour, marsala wine, stewed tomatoes, garlic, finely diced, olive oil, butter, fresh basil, salt and pepper, cooked spaghetti

cheesecake factory s white chocolate raspberry truffle cheesecake, margarine, melted, raspberry preserves, water, x 8 oz package cream cheese, granulated sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract, eggs, white chocolate, chopped into chunks, white chocolate, shaved, cream, preheat oven to 475 degrees ., place a large pan or oven-safe skillet filled with about 1/2 of water into the oven while it preheats. this will be your water bath., combine the raspberry preserves with 1/4 cup water in a medium microwave-safe bowl. heat for 11/2 minutes on high in your microwave. stir until smooth. strain to remove the raspberry seeds (toss em out), then let the strained preserves sit to cool, then put the bowl in the refrigerator until later., measure 11/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs , or crush 20 oreo cookie wafers ( with the filling scraped out ) into a medium bowl. mix in 1/3 cup melted margarine. press the crumb into a 9 spring form pan that has been lined on the bottom and side with parchment paper. using the bottom of a drinking glass or similar, press the crumb mixture flat into the bottom of the pan and about 2/3 the way up the side. wrap a large piece of foil around the bottom of the pan to keep the cheesecake in the water bath. put the crust in your freezer until the filling is done., use an electric mixer to combine the cream cheese with the sugar, sour cream, and vanilla. mix for a couple minutes or until the ingredients are smooth and creamy. be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl. whisk the eggs in a medium bowl and then add them to the cream cheese mixture. blend the mixture just enough to integrate the eggs., crust from the freezer and sprinkle 4 oz of white chocolate chunks onto the bottom of the crust. pour half of the cream cheese filling into the crust. drizzle the raspberry preserves over the entire surface of the filling. use a butter knife to swirl the raspberry into the cream cheese. just a couple passes is fine, you don tsp want to blend the raspberry and cream cheese together too much. pour the other half of the filling into the crust., carefully place the cheesecake into the water bath in the oven. bake for 12 minutes at 475of, then turn the oven down to 350of and bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until the top of the cheesecake turns a light brown or tan color. remove the cheesecake from the oven to cool. when the cheesecake is cool, use the foil from the bottom to cover the cheesecake and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours., before serving, sprinkle the entire top surface of cheesecake with 2 oz of shaved white chocolate. to serve, slice the cheesecake into 12 equal portions. apply a pile of canned whipped cream to the top of each slice and serve.

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional)

onion, tips (the ends and skins of whole onions and also scallions and leeks, the dark green tops and white botto), broccoli stem, carrot, tops (and the bottom you usually cut off), asparagus spear (use the stems for the broth), celery top (and leaves ), pea pods (i use edamame pods too), corn cobs (after the corn is cut off), bread , heels (whole grain and dark s are best), rind brie cheese (if not going vegan), tomato, tips, beet, tips and leaves, cauliflower stem, and leaves, potato skins (regular and sweet ), bay leaf, peppercorns, parsley (i grab a handful from the garden), salt

unsalted butter (room temperature ), light brown sugar (packed), eggs (, room temperature ), unsweetened chocolate (, melted and cooled ( the better the chocolate, the better the cake.), vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda ( does not have a forever shelf life . if in doubt, buy a new box), salt, buttermilk, water (boiling ), unsalted butter (room temperature ), crisco ((like baking soda , criso does not have a forever shelf life.), sugar, chocolate syrup, salt, unsweetened chocolate (, melted and cooled ), vanilla extract (pure), egg yolks (, room temperature ), hot coffee (even if you hate coffee, do not leave this out! the icing will not taste like coffee!)

wiccan rede, full version ), bide within the law you must , in perfect love and perfect trust., live you must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give., bind the spell well every time , let the spell be said in rhyme., light of eye and soft of touch, speak you little, listen much., honor the old ones in deed and name, let love and light be our guides again., deosil go by the waxing moon , chanting out the joyful tune., widdershins go when the moon doth wane ,and the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane., when the lady s moon is new , kiss the hand to her times two., when the moon rides at her peak then your heart s desire seek ., heed the north winds mighty gale , lock the door and trim the sail., when the wind blows from the east , expect the new and set the feast., when the wind comes from the south , love will kiss you on the mouth., when the wind whispers from the west , all hearts will find peace and rest., nine woods in the cauldron go , burn them fast and burn them slow., birch in the fire goes to represent what the lady knows., oak in the forest towers with might, in the fire it brings the god s, insight ., rowan is a tree of power causing life and magick to flower., willows at the waterside stand ready to help us to the summerland., hawthorn is burned to purify and to draw faerie to your eye., hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning adds its strength to the bright fire burning., white are the flowers of apple tree that brings us fruits of fertility ., grapes grow upon the vine giving us both joy and wine., fir does mark the evergreen to represent immortality seen., elder is the lady s tree burn it not or cursed you ll be., four times the major sabbats mark in the light and in the dark ., as the old year starts to wane the new begins, it s now samhain., when the time for imbolc shows watch for flowers through the snows., when the wheel begins to turn soon the beltane fires will burn., as the wheel turns to lamas night power is brought to magick rite., four times the minor sabbats fall use the sun to mark them all., when the wheel has turned to yule light the log the horned 1 rules., in the spring , when night equals day time for ostara to come our way., when the sun has reached it s height time for oak and holly to fight., harvesting comes to 1 and all when the autumn equinox does fall., heed the flower , bush, and tree by the lady blessed you ll be., where the rippling waters go cast a stone , the truth you ll know., when you have and hold a need, harken not to others greed., a fool no season spend or be counted as his friend., merry meet and merry part bright the cheeks and warm the heart., mind the three-fold laws you should three times bad and three times good., when misfortune is enow wear the star upon your brow ., be true in love this you must do unless your love is false to you ., these eight words the rede fulfill, an ye harm none , do what ye will

shredded sharp cheddar cheese (the better the cheese the better the dish), shredded white sharp cheddar cheese, seeded jalapeno pepper, finely chopped, freshly ground black pepper to taste (about 1 tsp. works well ), hellmans mayo

go to you lumber yard and buy a few 60-penny nails,(these are large nails about the size of a lead pincil and about 5 long) wash the nails., buy red skin potatoes such as the pontiac potatoes ,the red skinned potatoe is far better then the others today that is sold for baking potatoes., run the 60-penny nail through the potatoe lengthwise ,leaving the nail protruding out of each end., a patch of skin off from the side of the potatoe as big as a nickle. this patch lets off moisture from the potatoe when it first begins to bake preventing any toughness developing.after the potato bakes a short time this open patch seals over., nail causes the potatoe to bake from the inside and out,making the potatoe flaky, bake at 400 degrees for 50 minutes, serve the potatoe with the nail in so as to keep the potatoe at the right temperature until opened. remove the nail ., enjoy

petite diced tomatoes, diced tomatos with chilies (first, pour the canned tomatos into large bowl, mix up, and then drain about 3/4 of the juice out be), green onions (chop em up), cilantro (chop it up), sliced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, jalapeno peppers (slice them lengthwise in half and clean out most, but not all, of the seeds), seasoned rice vinegar, sea salt, fine black pepper, limes (squeezed or juiced, use the leftover pulp, too), diced fresh ripe roma tomatoes

just a week before christmas i had a visitor. this is how it happened. i had just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed, when i heard a noise in the front of the house. i opened the door to the front room, and to my surprise, santa himself stepped out from behind the christmas tree. he placed his finger over his mouth so i would not cry out., what are you doing i started to ask., words choked up in my throat , and i saw that he had tears in his eyes. his usual jolly manner was gone. gone was the eager, boisterous soul we all know. he then answered me with a simple statement: teach the children, i was puzzled , what did he mean, he anticipated my question , and with 1 quick movement brought forth a miniature toy bag from behind the tree. as i stood bewildered, santa said, teach the children. teach them the real meaning of christmas. the meaning of christmas that nowadays has been forgotten., santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a fir tree and placed it before the mantle. teach the children that the pure green color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round, depicting the everlasting hope of mankind. all the needles point heavenward, making it a symbol of man s thoughts turning toward heaven., he again reached into his bag and pulled out a brilliant star. teach the children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises long ago. god promised a savior for the world, and the star was the sign of the fulfillment of his promise., he then reached into his bag and pulled out a candle. teach the children that the candle symbolizes that christ is the light of the world, and when we see this great light, we are reminded of he who displaces the darkness., once again he reached into his bag and removed a wreath and placed it on the tree. teach the children that the wreath symbolizes the real nature of love christ showed for us. real love never ceases. love is 1 continuous round of affection., he then pulled from his bag an ornament of himself. teach the children that i , santa claus, symbolize the generosity and good will we feel during the month of december., he then brought out a holly leaf. teach the children that the holly plant represents immortality. it represents the crown of thorns worn by our savior. the red holly berries represent the blood that he shed for us., next he pulled from his bag a gift and said, teach the children that god so loved the world that whoever believes in him shall have everlasting life. (john 3:16) thanks be to god for his unspeakable gift. teach the children that the wise men bowed before the holy babe and presented him with gold, frankincense and myrrh. we should always give gifts in the same spirit of the wise men., santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a candy cane and hung it on the tree. teach the children that the candy cane represents the shepherd s crook. the crook on the staff helps to bring strayed sheep back to the flock. the candy cane is the symbol that we are our brother s keeper., he reached in again and pulled out an angel. teach the children that it was the angels that heralded the glorious news of the savior s birth. the angels sang glory to god in the highest and on earth peace to men of good will., suddenly i heard a soft tinkling sound , and from his bag he pulled out a bell. teach the children that as the lost sheep are found by the sound of the bell, it should bring mankind to the fold. the bell symbolizes guidance and return., santa looked around and was pleased. he looked back at me and i saw that the twinkle was back in his eyes. he said, remember, teach the children the true meaning of christmas and do not put me in the center for i am but a humble servant of the 1 that is, and i bow down to worship him, our lord, our god, and savior.