60 thoroughly modern Recipes

lamb chops, baby onions, baby new potatoes, baby carrots, lemon thyme, plain flour, lamb stock, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chopped parsley, and (to garnish ), chives (to garnish )

fish part, white, mild fish fillets/chunks ( use 1 part or combinations: whitefish, tilapia, sole, haddock, cod etc. ), firm fish fillets/chunks ( use 1 part of either: red snapper, tuna, sea bass , monkfish etc. yes even salmon ), all should be free of any bones, skin etc., eggs fork beaten, very large onion, coarse salt and pepper to taste, matzoh meal to bind ( 1/2 to 1 cup or as needed), found at the jewish/ethnic foods section, sugar: 1 tsp but optional, stock part, several large carrots cut up, celery with leaves okay, onion cut up, garlic cloves, few bay leaves, lemon quartered, whole mixed pepper corns, fish heads , fish bones etc., kosher or coarse salt, sugar ( optional )3 to 5 tsp for the stock

wasabi-coated green peas, granola, ground gingersnaps (about 5 cookies), grated parmesan, whole fennel seeds, logs goat cheese

lardons, cut into 1/4 by 1 1/2 inch strips (embarrassing fact , i spent $20 on courvoisier to make this dish and used turkey bacon because i don ), olive oil (or more ), ready-cut frying chickens , thoroughly dried (a selection of parts, or all of 1 kind, i used chicken thighs and removed the skin so they wouldn ), cognac or 1/4 cup armagnac, salt and pepper, imported bay leaf (i couldn tsp find imported , used domestic instead), thyme, white onions, peeled, flour, red wine (burgundy, cotes du rhone, or pinot noir), brown chicken stock or 2 cups beef bouillon (more or less; i used a little less), garlic, mashed or minced, tomato paste, fresh mushrooms, trimmed,washed,and quartered

sheet frozen puff pastry , semi-thawed, cream cheese, at room temperature, fresh dill (or 1/2 tbsp and 1/2 tbsp fresh chives) or 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped (or 1/2 tbsp and 1/2 tbsp fresh chives), garlic cloves, finely minced, orange zest (optional) or 1 tsp lemon zest (optional), orange juice (optional) or 1 tsp lemon juice (optional), canned crabmeat (optional) or 1/2 tbsp canned salmon, thoroughly-drained (optional) or 1 slice ham, finely chopped (optional), asparagus , green spears thoroughly-drained, parmesan cheese, grated

baby spinach, washed and thoroughly dried (or use the bagged spinach), sliced strawberries, hulled sunflower seeds, red onion, thinly sliced, enoki mushrooms (optional), seasoned rice wine vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, salt & freshly ground black pepper

spinach, stemmed and washed thoroughly in 2 changes of water (or 12 oz baby spinach), garlic clove (to taste), salt, thick plain yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, allspice berries, ground (more to taste) or 1/8 tsp ground allspice (more to taste), freshly grated nutmeg, ground cinnamon, coriander seeds or 1 tsp freshly ground coriander

all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, sweet potatoes, cooked and thoroughly mashed (preferred) or 3/4 cup canned sweet potatoes, sour cream, plain yogurt, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened, vanilla, egg yolks, chopped pecans

black beans , thoroughly rinsed, and drained (or 1 1/2 cup of freshly cooked ), frozen corn , defrosted (or fresh corn, parboiled, drained and cooled), chopped green onions or 1/2 cup shallot, fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced (not seeded ) or 1 whole pickled jalapeno pepper, minced (not seeded), fresh plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh basil, lime juice (about the amount of juice from 1 lime), olive oil, sugar (to taste), salt and pepper

whole wheat flour, barley flour, millet flour, cooked beans, cooked lentils, sugar, yeast, warm water

white corn meal, plain or self rising flour, sugar (i use splenda ), salt, water, buttermilk or milk, baking soda, bacon drippings , or, oil for frying

bread, canola oil, red wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper, torn romaine and leaf lettuce, grated or shredded parmesan cheese, crumbled blue cheese

these vintage cake icing recipes are taken from mom s old recipe scrapbooks , circa 1929. mom often used these easy cake frosting recipes to decorate cakes for birthdays and everyday use., seven minute icing recipe, egg white , 3/4 cups white sugar, 1 tbsp corn syrup, 1/4 tsp cream of tartar, 3 tbsp water, 1/2 tsp vanilla. combine all ingredients, except flavoring, in top of double boiler and beat; place over rapidly boiling water and beat 7 minutes or until frosting is fluffy and will hold shape; remove from stove, add flavor and beat 1 minute longer; spread immediately., easy vanilla icing recipe, butter , 1-1/2 cups icing sugar, 1-1/2 tbsp milk, 1/2 tsp vanilla; beat., vanilla butter cream icing recipe, butter , 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tsp vanilla, 3 cups icing sugar, 1/4 cup milk. combine all ingredients and mix., butterscotch icing recipe, in a saucepan combine 3 tbsp butter , 3 tbsp milk, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar. heat till dissolved, beat in 1-2/3 cups icing sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla; beat till creamy., icing recipes, these old-fashioned , homemade icing recipes are taken from the white house cook book by hugo ziemann, steward of the white house, and mrs. f. litre. gillette, a celebrated 19th-century cookbook author, published by the saalfield publishing company, new york, in 1913., cake frosting tips, in the first place , the eggs should be cold, and the platter on which they are to be beaten also cold. allow, for the white of 1 egg, 1 small teacupful of powdered sugar. break the eggs and throw a small handful of the sugar on them as soon as you begin beating; keep adding it at intervals until it is all used up. the eggs must not be beaten until the sugar has been added in this way, which gives a smooth, tender frosting, and 1 that will dry much sooner than the old way., spread with a broad knife evenly over the cake, and if it seems too thin, beat in a little more sugar. cover the cake with two coats, the second after the first has become dry, or nearly so. if the icing gets too dry or stiff before the last coat is needed, it can be thinned sufficiently with a little water, enough to make it work smoothly., a little lemon juice , or half a teaspoonful of tartaric acid, added to the frosting while being beaten, makes it white and more frothy., flavors mostly used are lemon , vanilla, almond, rose, chocolate, and orange., if you wish to ornament with figures or flowers, make up rather more icing, keep about 1-third out until that on the cake is dried; then, with a clean glass syringe, apply it in such forms as you desire and dry as before; what you keep out to ornament with may be tinted pink with cochineal , blue with indigo, yellow with saffron or the grated rind off an orange strained through a cloth, green with spinach juice and brown with chocolate, purple with cochineal and indigo. strawberry, or currant and cranberry juices color a delicate pink., cake in a cool oven with the door open to dry, or in a draught in an open window., almond frosting (marzipan icing recipe), whites of three eggs, beaten up with three cups of fine, white sugar. blanch a lb of sweet almonds, lb them in a mortar with a little sugar, until a fine paste, then add the whites of eggs, sugar and vanilla extract. lb a few minutes to thoroughly mix. cover the cake with a very thick coating of this, set in a cool oven to dry, afterwards cover with a plain icing., chocolate frosting, whites of four eggs , three cups of powdered sugar and nearly a cup of grated chocolate. beat the whites a very little, they must not become white, stir in the chocolate, then put in the sugar gradually, beating to mix it well., plain chocolate icing, put into a shallow pan four tablespoonfuls of scraped chocolate , and place it where it will melt gradually, but not scorch; when melted, stir in three tablespoonfuls of milk or cream and 1 of water; mix all well together, and add 1 scant teacupful of sugar; boil about five minutes, and while hot, and when the cakes are nearly cold, spread some evenly over the surface of 1 of the cakes; put a second 1 on top, alternating the mixture and cakes; then cover top and sides, and set in a warm oven to harden., all who have tried recipe after recipe , vainly hoping to find 1 where the chocolate sticks to the cake and not to the fingers, will appreciate the above. in making those most palatable of cakes, chocolate eclairs, the recipe just given will be found very satisfactory., tutti frutti icing, mix with boiled icing 1 oz each of chopped citron , candied cherries, seedless raisins, candied pineapple, and blanched almonds., sugar icing, extra-refined sugar add 1 oz of fine white starch ; lb finely together and then sift them through gauze; then beat the whites of three eggs to a froth. the secret of success is to beat the eggs long enough, and always 1 way; add the powdered sugar by degrees, or it will spoil the froth of the eggs. when all the sugar is stirred in continue the whipping for half an hour longer, adding more sugar if the ice is too thin., take a little of the icing and lay it aside for ornamenting afterward. when the cake comes out of the oven, spread the sugar icing smoothly over it with a knife and dry it at once in a cool oven., ornament the cake with it, make a cone of stiff writing paper and squeeze the colored icing through it, so as to form leaves, beading or letters, as the case may be. it requires nicety and care to do it with success.

pineapple lb cake, crushed pineapple, undrained, divided, vegetable shortening, butter or margarine (2 sticks), granulated sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, milk, vanilla extract, butter or margarine, sugar, preparation, put 3/4 cup of undrained pineapple with its juice in a small bowl; set aside. drain remaining pineapple and measure 1 cup of drained crushed pineapple; set aside., cream shortening , butter, and sugar. add eggs, 1 at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. sift flour and baking powder together; add to creamed mixture, 1 large spoonful at a time, alternately with milk. add vanilla; stir in 3/4 cup undrained pineapple with juice and blend well. pour batter into a well greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. place in cold oven. turn oven to 325o and bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until top springs back when touched lightly with finger. let pineapple lb cake stand for few minutes in pan. run knife around edges to loosen and remove pineapple cake carefully to a rack. combine butter, confectioners sugar, and about 1 cup drained pineapple. pour pineapple sauce over cake while still hot.

chopped salmon, chopped haddock, bell peppers , any color that are hot or not from a local garden, stale bread , which has been soaked in enough cream to make it a thick paste, chopped dill , or any fresh herb that you enjoy, chopped scallions, freshly chopped ginger, chili flakes, lemons , finely zested, sliced red onions, sliced young and tender celery stalk, salt and freshly ground black pepper, semolina or fine bread crumbs, for coating, olive oil, for frying, note : you may add just about anything else that makes you happy. it should feel like it s going to stick together like a hamburger or meatloaf. if needed add another egg or a little more bread.

salt, greens, stemmed and washed thoroughly (kale, collards, mustard, or turnip greens), bacon , cut crosswise into thin strips, onion, minced, garlic cloves, sliced thin, black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed, chicken stock, elbow macaroni

kosher salt, fresh curly parsley leaves, granulated sugar, olive oil, sliced scallions, green and white parts, beets , thoroughly scrubbed and quartered (reserve and finely slice beet greens, if attached), water, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, farfalle pasta, kosher salt, unsalted butter, shaved parmesan

red onion, large dice, asparagus , tough ends snapped off and cut into 1 to 1 1/2-inch pieces, zucchini , cut into 1/2-inch thick slices, frozen cauliflower, blanched for 2 minutes in boiling water, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, frozen peas, blanched for 2 minutes in boiling water, grape tomatoes, shredded monterey jack cheese, scallions ( green onions), white and tender green parts only, garlic, quartered, sun-dried tomatoes , oil packed or soaked in water if dehydrated or 2 tbsp tomato paste, fresh basil leaves (about 2 oz), soaked , rinsed thoroughly, and dried, plus about 8 basil sprigs, for garnish, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, grated monterey jack cheese