50 the way not Recipes

sweet onion, diced finely, celery & leaves, chopped finely, carrot, diced finely, garlic cloves, minced, chicken broth (or 2 boxes), salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, dried onion flakes, dried thyme (or 1 tbsp of fresh, if you have it), montreal brand steak seasoning (or your favorite blend ), dried parsley flakes (or 1/4 cup fresh , if you have it), russet potatoes, peeled, cubed ( idaho , not yukon gold etc, wrong texture), cream cheese (2 package. chunked, room temperature -i used to use milk this is way better!), extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated (also a recent addition, highly recommended)

rules for making sugar syrup, fudge is based on a sugar syrup , which is a solution of sugar in liquid. when making a sugar syrup, whether it is as simple as sugar and water or contains other ingredients, the rules remain the same., always stir sugar and liquid over low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved., if the mixture comes to the boil before all the sugar is dissolved, a crust of sugar crystals, which is hard to get rid of, will form around the edge of the pan., once the sugar has completely dissolved , allow the mixture to come to the boil, and do not stir the mixture, unless specifically instructed to in the recipe. stirring the boiling mixture will cause it to become cloudy and crystallised, which may or may not be desirable, depending on the recipe., using a sugar thermometer, boil the mixture for the full time, as specified in the recipe. because stoves vary so much, as do interpretations of high, medium or low heat, we have given a sugar thermometer reading as an exact gauge. the sugar thermometer should be fixed to the pan before the mixture comes to the boil, as handling the boiling liquid can be very hazardous., when the mercury reaches the temperature called for in the recipe , the fudge is ready. watch the mixture carefully towards the end of the cooking time, as it will burn quickly if left cooking too long., length of time the mixture cooks , and therefore the temperature it reaches in that given time, determines how the mixture will set. sugar thermometers are the simplest, most accurate way of determining when a syrup has reached the desired stage. when the thermometer reaches 115dc (240df), the mixture is at soft-ball stage., worry too much if you don tsp have a sugar thermometer , as fudge is fairly forgiving mixture, unlike hard sweets, for which a sugar thermometer is crucial., way to check for soft-ball stage is to drop a small amount of mixture into very cold water. when rolled between your thumb and index finger, it should form a soft ball., brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush dissolves any crystals which have formed on the sides of the pan. it is a good idea to do this if the recipe says to, but don tsp allow to much water to drip into the pan, as this will slow down the cooking process and interfere with the given time., other equipment, heavy-based pans are best for making fudge. because it is a high sugar content, the mixture can catch and burn if the pan has a thin base, such as those on aluminum pans., use a long-handled wooden spoon if the mixture is to be stirred while still hot, as wood will not conduct heat., as soon as the mixture is ready, remove the pan from the heat , place it on a wooden board or heatproof trivet and allow to cool as directed. the pan will be very hot so, if it has a metal handle, use a thick cloth around the handle when moving it., beating the mixture, mixture may be beaten while still hot , or may be asked to wait until has cooled. beating thickens the mixture and causes it to lose its gloss. the recipe will indicate whether to use a wooden spoon or electric beaters - it is not a good idea to use electric beaters in a very hot mixture. there is usually a fine line between the mixture reaching the desired consistency and being too firm and dry to spread into the tin, so watch it carefully as you work., warning, take great care with every step of the procedure, as hot sugar syrup is very dangerous, and heat will transfer to any heat-conducting equipment it comes in contact with. keep children well away from the hot mixture., always use a long-handled wooden spoon for stirring., if you do get burnt , hold the afflicted area under cold water to wash off the syrup and then keep the burn immersed in cold water for about 10 minutes.

head of broccoli, cut into small florets , with stems trimmed on the diagonal, french beans , topped but not tailed, olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, unsalted cashews , halved lengthways, fresh almonds, peeled and halved length ways, sea salt

hot dogs , sliced down the middle, but not all the way through, buns, soft and fresh from the bakery, onion, chopped or sliced in rings, oil , a splurt...for cooking, butter, (real butter !) to spread on buns

hoagie roll, toasted lightly and split lengthwise, but not all the way through, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded provolone cheese, precooked meatballs (heated through), homemade marinara sauce , heated through (or bottled italian sauce, but homemade makes it!), grated parmesan cheese, dried oregano, dried basil

tomato paste, crushed tomatoes (be sure that it is plain, not seasoned in any way), fresh garlic cloves, shredded with a small grater, onion, chopped up, oregano, bay leaves, dried basil, salt, black pepper, olive oil, grated cheese, ground meat, links sweet italian sausage

kitchen witch s wings #17, living in the wing capital of the world is nice! wings are everywhere - all different kinds , made all different ways, with all different dipping sauces to go with them., we get a kick out of the buffalo wing recipes that are on line - too bad they don tsp know what a real buffalo wing is, when i was running the deli a few years back i would make various types of wings - always a big hit . and of course i ve got dozens of original wing recipes that i ve come up with. this is 1 of them - and i hope you get a chance to try them., this is recipe #17 - quite popular, also cut down for home use, using your processor , whirl 3 - 4 heads (not cloves) of garlic with 1 cup vegetable oil. add 1/2 - 1 tsp tabasco sauce (or to taste)., toss wings in mixture coating well ., in shallow dish combine 1 cup fresh grated parmesan with 1 cup italian-style breadcrumbs (which i always made homemade) and a few grinds of black pepper from the pepper mill., coat the wings in the breading (coat well) and place on lightly oiled baking sheet in single layer (i used olive oil for the sheet)., any leftover oil mixtrue was drizzled over the coated wings and any leftover coating was pressed into the wings., baked in preheated 375* f. oven for 45 - 60 minutes depending on the size of the wings used., depending on personal taste you can use any number of dipping sauces - i like my parmesan marinara with these .

smoked bacon , slowly cooked, crumbled, salted butter, cream cheese, softened, sharp cheddar cheese, grated, high quality chutney (not major grays), green onions , sliced all the way to the top