35 tomato straw and Recipes

lean ground beef, tomato paste, water, taco seasoning mix, corn chips, shredded cheddar cheese, salsa, onion, chopped (optional), lettuce, shredded (optional), diced tomatoes (optional), sour cream (optional), black olives (optional)

olive oil, onion, minced, red curry paste, canned peeled whole italian plum tomatoes, coconut milk, straw mushrooms, firm tofu (drained & cubed ), brown sugar, lime juice, fresh, basil, fresh , chiffoned

canola oil, red bell pepper, seeded and diced, green bell pepper, seeded and diced, jalapeno pepper, seeded, deveined and diced, red onion, diced, ground beef, ground pork, minced garlic, red wine, red wine vinegar, cayenne pepper, paprika, ground cumin, dry mustard, tomato paste, tomato sauce, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, slider rolls or sweet hawaiian rolls, canola oil, egg, milk, all-purpose flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper, sweet onion (maui or vidalia)

ground beef, chopped onion, chopped celery, chopped green bell pepper, tomato paste, water, chili powder, worcestershire sauce, salt, dried thyme, pepper, hot sauce, corn chips, shredded cheddar cheese

chicken stock , plus, chicken stock, whole stems lemongrass (cut into 1 inch pieces), galangal ginger, kaffir lime leaves (or leaves from a citrus tree), chicken (sliced into bite sized pieces), straw mushrooms , or, fresh straw mushrooms, common mushrooms (agaricus bisporus), water chestnuts, salt, lime juice (or more to taste), fish sauce (or more to taste), sugar, coconut milk, cilantro, green onion, tomato (halved and then quartered), fresh coconut meat (from a young, green coconut), whole bruised thai chiles, red curry paste (more if you like it hot)

salami, try : salami felino, finocchiona, napolitano, soppressata or cacciatore or a bit of each., bacon bits or small pieces of kielbasa or other such flavourful sausage., shaved smoked ham ., olives , basic lack or kalamata type, red, pink, green or brown., artichokes, fresh , in a jar or whatever. i like fresh., mushrooms , , . puffballs, morels, oyster, button, straw, porto bella, shitake, etc., tomatoes , please use vine ripened., fresh mug bean or alfalfa sprouts., peppers , bell, anaheim, whatever suits., fresh melon , cantaloupe, honey dew, etc., asparagus tips. again , fresh is best but any kind in a pinch; or use fresh spinach., cheese. take your pick according to your taste. different taste in cheese really changes the whole salad., cooked beetroot. fresh is best but canned will do. drain well ., baby (miniature) corn cobs; well drained ., olive oil. i use the old fashioned kind to get more flavour., some good wine vinegar, smoked salmon. if you can tsp get good smoked salmon don tsp use any ., braised small medallions of spiced beef , lamb, pork, fowl, alligator, etc. dice into 2 by 2 cubes. take your pick or do two or three kinds and let your table mates choose. cook to taste, cool before serving., shrimp , crab, lobster, squid, fish, etc. if it needs cooking do that and let it cool., boiled egg sliced ., salad dressings of your choice., seeded dates ., raw cauliflower or broccoli., sunflower seeds or your choice of nuts., sliced tomatoes & sliced bell or anaheim peppers., fresh endive or iceberg lattice. try the tinder tips of watercress, romaine lattice, etc., sliced maui onion. if you can tsp get maui onions get the mildest you can find ., anything i forgot

grapeseed oil or olive oil, divided, thai red curry paste, tomato paste, canned unsweetened coconut milk, low-salt chicken broth, straw mushrooms, drained, kaffir lime leaves or 2 tsp grated lime peel, fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam), golden brown sugar, tomatoes, cornish game hens, thawed if frozen , halved lengthwise, backbones removed, fresh basil leaves, fresh or dried red chiles** (optional garnish )

olive oil, divided, thai red curry paste, tomato paste, canned unsweetened coconut milk, chicken broth, straw mushrooms, drained, kaffir lime leaves or 2 tsp lime zest, fish sauce, golden brown sugar, tomatoes, quartered, cornish hens , halved lenthwise, backbones removed, fresh red chilies (optional)

coconut milk, chicken stock, red thai chile, diced, fresh galangal root, thinly sliced, fresh ginger, chicken breasts, thinly sliced (this is easier if the breasts are still mostly frozen when you cut them), straw mushroom, tomatoes (optional), stalk finely chopped lemongrass (optional), kaffir lime leaves, thinly sliced, chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar

fresh dandelions (dandelions are the absolute 1st choice if you can find them.... and you really can always find them by simply picking them yourself from a fresh field.), fresh spinach (or: chinese cabbage, bok choy, kale, mustard greens, beet greens, swiss chard... any greens you may find in a local market)), yellow onions (strong onions work best, sweet onions lose their individual flavor too easily. i don tsp use red onions here but you might like their flavor), cannelloni beans. (any beans are fine but we like the italian style ingredients since it is so much our heritage ), sweet bell peppers (sweet poblano peppers are better if you can get them inexpensively), hot chile peppers, your fave chiles , serrano, jalapeno, hot bananas, etc.. maybe 1 or 2 habaneros if you want more heat), italian stewed tomatoes (substitute with any of the many diced and stewed variations you may find in your local market.), straw mushrooms (any shrooms will work, we always grab the least expensive canned variety available.), fennel, whole bulbs garlic, capers, green pimento stuffed olives, tblsp dried oregano, bay leaves, ground black pepper, olive oil (extra virgin if you can find it inexpensively.), chopped fresh cai cilantro (my fave is wide leaf cai cilantro.. if you can find it... exquisite!), grated romano cheese ., balsamic vinegar, rutabaga, if you can tsp find fresh greens , you can always find canned greens and all canned ingredients... the idea is that when you are on-the-road you must eat healthy and avoid white flour sandwiches and fried fast food to survive.

dried rice stick noodles, vegetable oil, shallots, thinly sliced, garlic , smashed, chopped onion, chicken stock, diced tomatoes , with juice, light coconut milk, rice vinegar, fish sauce, zest of 2 limes (about 1 tbsp), thai red chiles, thinly sliced, sugar, stalk lemongrass, minced, cilantro , plus more for garnish, basil , plus more for garnish, canned straw mushrooms, shrimp, peeled and deveined, sea scallops, cut in half, frozen calamari rings, thawed, juice of 1 lime

sun-dried tomato (or oven dried), spinach fettuccine (fresh is best ), egg fettuccine (fresh is best ), olive oil, garlic, minced, tomato sauce, fresh basil, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

ground turkey, minced fresh garlic clove, worcestershire sauce, rotel tomatoes , original style, birdseye frozen peppers and onions, rigatoni pasta , cooked as directed on package, oil

cooked wild rice, drained, diced tomatoes, straw mushrooms, drained and halved, button mushrooms, drained, onion, chopped, cheddar cheese, grated, salt, garlic powder, thyme, dried

fettuccine, spinach fettuccine, extra virgin olive oil, sliced white mushrooms, heavy cream, frozen tiny peas, thawed, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained, prosciutto , cut into thin strips, salt, ground nutmeg, black pepper, grated parmesan cheese (optional), fresh herb (to garnish ) (optional)

antipasti, cheese straws, toast rounds, marinated tomato and cucumber salad stacks, pickled okra spears, spiced pecans, cheese stuffed pimentos, cola marinated country ham, pickled oysters, dozen cheese straws (buy them or make them--it s easy!), dozen slices of bread of your choice, dozen fresh , shucked oysters with liquor (reserve shells for plating), dozen pimentos (cherry peppers), sliced country ham, roma tomatoes, seedless cucumbers, fresh okra spears, shelled, raw pecan halves, cider vinegar, divided, your favorite cola (coke, pepsi, rc, even dr. pepper), cream cheese, egg white, white, granulated sugar, garlic cloves, crushed, sugar, water, tbsb balsamic vinegar, mustard seed, divided, hot red chili flakes, divided, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, dill seed, olive oil, cracked black pepper and sea salt

boneless boston pork butt , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, house seasoning , recipe follows, all-purpose flour , plus 1/4 cup, bacon grease, butter, bell pepper, chopped, onions, chopped, diced celery, garlic, minced, beef broth or water, bay leaves, dried thyme, hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, ground black pepper, salt, dried basil, extra-spicy tomatoes (recommended : ro tel), fresh tomatoes, peeled and quartered, freshly chopped parsley leaves, grits , recipe follows, cheese straws, for garnish , if desired, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, water, milk, salt, quick cooking grits, not instant (recommended : quaker), butter

low-fat chicken broth, stalk lemongrass, stalk crushed, canned straw mushrooms, drained, fresh kaffir lime leaves, boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into thin slices, fish sauce, fresh lime juice, sliced green onions, chopped fresh cilantro , plus, fresh cilantro stem, to garnish, tomato, thai red chili pepper, thai red chili paste (to taste)