585 the very mix Recipes

sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, orange liqueur , such as grand marnier, very finely grated orange peel , colored part only (zest), vegetable oil cooking spray, caramel ice cream topping or 1/2 cup cajeta caramel topping, butter recipe cake mix, water, tequila, butter, melted, eggs, very finely grated lime zest , colored part only, sweetened flaked coconut (optional)

brisee, all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling, salt, sugar, organic, unsalted butter, very-cold, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, ice water, very cold, unsalted butter, shallots, minced, mushrooms (any kind or a mix), quartered or sliced, sea salt and ground white pepper, half and half, eggs, freshly grated nutmeg , to taste, aged white cheddar cheese, grated, green onions, sliced

unsalted butter, celery stalk, very finely chopped, sweet red bell pepper, peeled and very finely chopped, best foods mayonnaise, egg, lightly beaten, fresh bread crumbs (i used 1 mini brioche bun, crust removed, run thru food processor), fresh dungeness crab meat, fresh chopped chives & parsley, cajun spice seasoning , to taste, all purpose flour , for dusting, oil & butter, for pan frying, brioche buns, sauce, best foods mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, a little fresh squeezed lemon juice, sugar , to taste, ripe avocado, sliced (squeeze lemon juice on slices to prevent browning), inner leaves of red leaf lettuce (or other lettuce/mixed greens), lemon wedges, for garnish

shrimp, very small to tiny, peeled and cleaned, light mayonnaise, ketchup, brandy, salt & freshly cracked pepper, fresh dill, very finely chopped, white mushrooms, thinly sliced, red radishes, washed, trimmed & thinly sliced, hard-boiled egg, peeled & sliced, mixed salad greens, washed and dried

instant coffee granules, very hot water, fudge brownie mix, butter, softened, flour, egg, coarse sugar, instant coffee granules, very hot water, butter, softened, powdered sugar, light corn syrup

request lanas banana split pie, chocolate cookie crumbs (crushed ), tb granulated sugar, butter, softened, custard, whole milk, sugar, ap flour, salt, cream cheese (very soft ), toppings are optional, ..be creative, ripe bananas sliced, cream or ice for topping, maraschino cherries, chopped pecans, chocolate or syrup(optional), chocolate crust, degrees for 7 minutes. (just to set, do not overbake), allow to cool completely., you may also use graham crackers or other wafers or cookies)., make the custard, combine the milk , flour, sugar, salt then eggs..i add the beaten eggs last., add very soft cream cheese ., cook and stir over medium. heat. let it get to the boiling point but it should not boil., when the custard is very thick remove from heat and wisk to insure smoothness., add vanilla, mix ., now , pour evenly in to the graham cracker crust., dot more bananas in the custard ., allow to cool and cover the desert with cool whip or whipped cream., ional: i usually top with cherries, chopped nuts and chocolate (all optional)

celery ribs, cleaned (dried well-very important), cream cheese, room temperature, milk , as needed, hidden valley dry ranch dip mix, green olives, diced very small

duck breasts, lemongrass, fresh chopped, lemon juice, garlic cloves, oil, pepper, red onion, fresh coriander, chopped, mangoes or 1 (425 g) can , chopped, lemon juice, sweet chili sauce (some brands can be very sweet, you may want to combine chili sauce with sweet chili so it is not to ), fresh ginger, grated, sugar, bacon , cut into strips, mixed salad greens (radicchio, rocket, iceberg etc..), watercress, for the top, bread, butter, dried parsley (approximately enough to sprinkle on bread), dried basil (approx , to sprinkle on bread), garlic powder (approx , to sprinkle on bread), balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, honey

lemon, cut into wedges, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, dried oregano , to taste, olive oil, approximately, bone-in chicken breast halves, unsalted butter, approximately, extra virgin olive oil, approximately, white wine (i used white zinfandel, 1 mini sized bottle), head fennel, bulb end only, very thinly sliced, red onion, very thinly sliced, minced garlic, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained, reduced-sodium chicken broth (or more ), capers, drained, mixed olive, roughly chopped (the kind from the deli counter)

beef flank steak or 1 lb beef sirloin steaks or 1 lb beef tenderloin (good quality), white pepper, fish sauce, fresh lime juice, palm sugar, garlic, minced, sugar, fresh lime juice, fish sauce (to taste), shallots, minced, serrano peppers , chilis very finely minced or ground to paste, stalks lemongrass , remove outer stalk and slice very thin or grind, toasted rice powder (ground fine ), fresh tender salad greens (i use the bagged spring mix) or 1 lb bibb lettuce, red onion , thinly slivered, scallions or 1 bunch green onion, cut to 1/2 inch, cucumber, peeled & seeded cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced, tomatoes or grape or wedges tomato, lemon , cut in half lengthwise and very thinly sliced (toss into salad for garnish/flavor), fresh mint leaf, roughly chopped, sticky rice

cut-up cooked chicken, fresh seedless grapes, halved (optional), water chestnuts, drained and chopped (optional), mandarin orange segments, drained (optional), walnuts (optional) or 1/4 cup pecans, chopped (optional), chutney, apricot preserves, mayonnaise, salt, curry powder, to taste (very mild as written , i use a mixture of 1/4 tsp. curry and 1/4 tsp. hot madras curry), mixed baby lettuce leaf, to serve, fresh snipped parsley , chervil or chives, to garnish

salmon, boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch chunks, toasted sesame seeds, scallions, coarsely chopped, dijon mustard (i use honey dijon), toasted sesame oil, soy sauce (i use low-sodium ), panko breadcrumbs or 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, garlic salt (or onion salt or regular salt), celery rib, very very finely sliced, tabasco sauce, pineapple rings (fresh , of course, is way better), swiss cheese, clover mixed sprouts, teriyaki sauce, hamburger buns

potato, skin on diced very very small, diced clams with juice, chopped clams with juice, liquid smoke, chopped celery, french onion soup mix (1-2 packets), oyster sauce, white vinegar, garlic alfredo sauce, half-and-half, evaporated milk, couple splashes hot sauce , i use tapito, diced fresh parsley, black pepper (to taste)

shrimp, peeled, tails removed & cooked (i used ex large, but large will work fine, use what is on sale, and take advantage of the seafood co), head napa cabbage, thin sliced (i used a mix of napa and romaine, but use what you enjoy best, the napa is just very good with this ), romaine lettuce hearts , rough chopped, cucumber , cut in half lengthwise and then very thin sliced in half moons (i happen to love , but depending on the size, use as much as you want), onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced (i prefer a vidalia or fl sweet onion), bean sprouts, rinsed and drained (but if available, 15 oz, or about 2 cups of fresh bean sprouts), red pepper , thin sliced in matchsticks (optional), water chestnuts, rinsed, drained and rough chopped, chow mein noodles (1 to 1 1/2 in the salad, and as much as you want as a garnish), kraft toasted asian sesame dressing , you can also serve more on the side if necessary and see the note below on dressing substitutes (lite or regular version), scallion, fine diced (optional), toasted sesame seeds (optional)

boneless pork loins, extra-virgin olive oil , for liberal drizzling, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, onions, very finely chopped, garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped, red fresno chile pepper, fresh rosemary sprigs, needles stripped and finely chopped, fresh thyme leaves, chopped, potatoes, halved, fennel seed or pollen, white wine or chicken stock, creamy mushrooms and kale, recipe follows, mixed mushrooms , wiped clean (recommended: shiitake, porcini, cremini), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped, chopped fresh thyme, very thinly sliced fresh sage leaves, bundle black kale , lacinato or dinosaur kale, washed, stripped and shredded or chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, marsala wine, cream, freshly grated pecorino cheese, poblano peppers, jalapeno peppers, extra-virgin olive oil, onions, chopped, garlic, chopped or sliced, tomatillos, peeled and chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, a handful fresh cilantro leaves, ground cumin , half a palmful, honey, chicken stock, cooked pork, finely chopped, limes, chicken stock, milk, quick cooking polenta, shredded manchego cheese, suggestion: serve with the cheesy polenta or warm tortillas, chips for dipping, wrapping or dunking.

minced meat (, beef or beef/pork mix), soup vegetables, chopped very very fine, onion, garlic, minced, egg, white bread, salt, pepper, curry powder, paprika, butter

baby carrots, chopped in very small pieces or 20 baby carrots shredded carrots, shredded cabbage, cucumbers, chunks peeled and seeds removed, water, salt or 1 tsp substitute, margarine, parsley flakes or 1 tbsp dried cilantro, bay leaf, bon appetit seasoning mix, chili powder, nutmeg, evaporated milk, milk, white pepper (optional), turmeric (optional)

a handful dried porcinis or a small pouch dried mushroom mix, extra-virgin olive oil, portobello mushroom caps , gills scraped, sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, red chile pepper, thinly sliced, peeled and very thinly sliced garlic cloves, cubanelle peppers, seeded and very thinly sliced, red or yellow onion, quartered and thinly sliced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, dry white wine, san marzano tomatoes, a few leaves basil , torn, penne or rigatoni or whole-wheat or rigatoni with lines, butter, grated pecorino romano, for topping and passing at table