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grilled and ready southwestern chicken strips, cream cheese, softened (this is just half of a block, just pop it into the microwave and 10 second intervals until it is sof), salsa, cheese, mexican mix , cheddar, whatever you have on hand

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.

eggs, milk, flour, salt, melted butter, this is a fine popover made just like this , but it becomes extraordinary when you use melted duck fat instead of the butter and add a 1/2 tsp of powdered mushroom.

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

pork sausage, chopped onion, garlic (more if you wish) minced or through a press is best, fresh minced thyme, fresh minced rosemary, flour, milk. (you can use 2% and it s just as good), serrano pepper minced, salt and pepper to taste (add this at the end and do not over )

head roasted garlic (i use my own recipe for gooey soft baked garlic posted on this site; just be sure not to use raw gar), water, pineapple juice, worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, minced onions, bourbon (i use knob creek), cayenne pepper

red raspberries (2 pk;raspberries should be the frozen in syrup kind and be thawed.), orange juice, lemon juice, cornstarch, chablis (you can use other dry white wines in this soup, but just white wines), orange section (fresh ), orange rind twists (for garnish ), mint leaf (for garnish ), sour cream

red potatoes (key ingredient for this, as they are much moister than russets), each wrapped in foil and baked until done (400 degrees for about 1 hour, just until soft when gently squeezed). when done, remove from foil and let them set out to cool down enough to handle, or make them ahead of time and keep in refrigerator (once cooled) until ready to use., smoked ham, cubed into bite size pieces (ask the deli to slice a 3/4 slice of smoked ham if you don tsp have any ham leftovers to use - be sure to use smoked, not honey, ham), tb butter, tb flour, teapsoon garlic powder (don tsp use garlic salt since there s plenty of salt in the ham and butter - you can mince a couple fresh garlic cloves, if you prefer), crazy mixed-up salt (about 1 tsp), pepper (about 1/2 tsp), half-and-half (gives you a richer sauce than milk), grated gruyere cheese, grated velvetta cheese, some thin butter slivers for topping

white rice, boneless skinless chicken thighs (meat only), carrots, dried shiitake mushrooms (regular button mushrooms will do), sake (for seasoning chicken before cooking), stock, water , used to soak shiitake mushrooms (if you didn tsp do this, no prob, just use 1/4 cup extra stock, 1/4 cup extra ), sugar, sake, soy sauce, salt

rough oatmeal (or pin head meal from real mills), oatmeal (like the stuff you get in the shops), really fine oatmeal or plain flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt, butter, (melted in microwave ), warm water, garlic granules , or, mixed dried herbs , or, cracked black pepper , or, parmesan and/or hard/dry fine grated cheddar mixed, or, dry roast these spices before adding to your dry oatmeal mixture|: corriander & cumin; caraway & dill tops; black onion seeds, add your choice of flavour during the time when you are mixing the dry ingredients together. don tsp try to use fresh herbs as they will burn., i suggest you try the recipe using half the amounts given just to test the quality of your oatmeal and flour, as this is key to the success of the recipe., also, if your oatmeal becomes too dry to roll out, add a couple of tbsp of hot water into the bowl and blast in microwave for 20-30 seconds, mix together quickly and the oatmeal comes back to being plaiable and easy to roll out.

ground turkey (leave this out for vegan chili, this is just as good without the turkey!), yellow onion, chopped, chipotle chile in adobo, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chili seasoning mix, liquid smoke, diced tomatoes, rotel, frozen corn, black beans (for thicker chili, do not drain), fresh cilantro leaves

jumbo shrimp, peeled , devained and tails removed (jumbo is key for this dish, approximately 12-16 shrimp, depending on the size), links spanish chorizo (not mexican , which is the soft chorizo, spanish is the hard cured chorizo, you will get 5-6 slices p), pearl onions (1 box of frozen works great for this, it has approximately 16 onions), spanish olives (you could also use black olives if you prefer), fresh mozzarella ball (optional), italian salad dressing (i just use bottled , but you can always use a homemade dressing if you want), salt, pepper

now this is amount is for 4 people.. but you can do more just get more boudin.., deep fryer, cooking oil for frying, flour enough for dusting the boudin now you can use crushed crackers / bread crumbs / jiffy corn meal/ fish fry.. but i prefer flour .., boudin 2 links.. that are about 7 inches long, egg, milk, now this isn tsp hard !!! just looks like alot to do but really it s a choice of flour or crackers.. you can do this, you can serve this with ketchup or your favorite dip... or check my recipes for some good stuff to use ... enjoy

ramen noodles (pasta crushed), shredded cabbage (thin), almonds (thin), sunflower seeds, green onion (sliced thin), vegetable oil, cider vinegar, white sugar, i like just a little touch of sesame oil in this. you can add red pepper flakes ,asian sauces,bamboo shoots , chilis or whatever you like., in large bowl, combine noodles , shredded cabbage, almonds, sunflower seeds and green onion. in small bowl, combine oil, vinegar and sugar. toss dressing with salad just before serving.

my family has been in florida for over 5 generations. we have many ethnic offshoots and traditions. this stuffing encompasses many ingredients from my family heritage and it tastes good too. something a little different than plain stuffing. a little sweet, a little hot and a lot delicious. just like my family and florida: a little of everything., day old cuban bread, cubed, day old french bread, cubed, day old challah, cubed, onion, medium dice, celery, small dice, raisins soaked in sweet wine, slightly green mango (diced ), chopped nuts (your choice , i like macadamias), chopped cilantro, minced garlic, minced jalapeno (more if you like ), cumin, dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chicken broth, butter melted, cream or 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk, eggs, beaten

butter (also have a couple of tbsp of olive oil on hand just in case you need it), flour, chopped onions, chopped bell pepper, chopped celery, chopped green onions, bay leaves, tb chopped garlic, tb chopped parsley leaves, smoked sausage , such as andouille or kielbasa, cut into 1/4 inch slices., chicken , cut into 1 inch cubes. (you can use either half white, half dark or all dark. i like boneless, skinless because it s easier), ham steak, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, broth or stock (i like to use 1/2 chicken and 1/2 beef, just to give it some richness.), spices: (best to use dried herbs for this), thyme, basil, oregano, onion powder, black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper (even this little amount makes it a little on the spicy side, right on the back of your tongue. if you d rather it not that spicy, just add 1/2 to 3/4 tsp), chili powder, recipe calls for 5 tsp of salt, but i usually hold off on salt until the end since the ham, the sausage and the broth usually have a lot of salt, depending on what brands you use)

directions here are for mixing the dough in a bread machine, but baking it in your oven. if you need different directions, just message me and i will send them to you. (am using my bread machine as kitchenaide is out of commission right now)., way i added more nutrition & flavor to this loaf was by soaking my grains overnight, then adding them to machine (original recipe does not call for added grains). using a 1 cup measuring cup, i filled it 3/4 of the way full with a mixture of brown rice flour, quinoa and barley flakes (looks like oatmeal)-i dumped that into a dish and added 1/2 cup of warm water, stirred it around, and let it sit (covered) overnight so that the grains could absorb the water. i ve been reading a lot about grain (and whole grain flour soaking) and so far, this seems to have served me well. you can use any combination of whole grains-this is just what i used. next day when i was ready to make bread, i did this, i set my machine on the dough (or manual) cycle and layered these ingredients in the bread machine in the following serving, warm water, molasses, sugar, kosher salt, lemon juice (bottled ok-it helps the yeast and helps crumb be less tender), oil, whole grain mix i created, rye flour, vital wheat gluten (flour), bread flour (i usually use just a speck over 2 & 1/2 cups), active dry yeast (yes, 6 tsp), also need, egg wash to brush on top (1 egg, beaten well with a pinch of salt and a tsp of water) & oat bran to sprinkle on top & make it pretty., once the ingredients are in , press start and let your machine run thru the dough cycle., once that s complete , remove dough divide it in half, shape it freeform (i just make a round loaf), place shaped loaves on parchment lined baking sheet. cover dough with plastic wrap and let it rise until almost double in size (about an hour in my kitchen). when dough nears the end of it s rising time, preheat the oven to 375o (i bake it at 365o, but i m a bit neurotic about bread)., once oven is heated , brush loaves with egg wash, dust them with oat bran, score/slash them about 1/4 deep and load them into oven., bake 375o for about 30-35 minutes until loaf sounds hollow when bottom is tapped (or for 38-40 minutes at 365o)., cool on wire rack .

head broccoli, diced in small bite size pieces (i also use the stems , but just the tender stems, not the ends which are much thicker and tough), onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, crouton, lightly crushed (don tsp use a food processor for this. i put them in a baggie and just use my hand to lightly crush th), garlic, red pepper flakes, butter, salt, pepper