151 true texan Recipes

ciabatta or 1 loaf true french bread, preferably 2 days old, extra virgin olive oil, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, red peppers, thinly sliced, garlic, crushed, capers, drained and chopped, balsamic vinegar, roughly chopped flat leaf parsley, sea salt, black pepper

live crawfish (select or true select), kosher salt, unsalted butter, slightly softened, hot sauce , such as tabasco, chopped fresh tarragon, cayenne powder, freshly ground black pepper

spring onions, fresh bean sprouts, vegetable oil (or if you prefer , olive oil, but light, so not to disturb the taste), garlic, minced, salt (more if you think you need it), brown sugar (or brown-sugar splenda), drops hot sauce (or sesame oil, or soy sauce) (optional)

pinto beans, shortening, bay leaves, garlic cloves, chopped, brown onion, chopped, water, salt, vegetable shortening (manteca) or 1/4 cup lard (manteca)

orzo pasta, butter, extra virgin olive oil, cinnamon (preferably saigon or true ), baby spinach, feta cheese, crumbled, tomatoes, diced, parsley, chopped, sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

romaine lettuce, chopped, tomato, onion, chopped, sliced black olives, drained, shredded cheddar cheese, avocado, cut into chunks, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, ground beef, cooked and drained, thousand island dressing, nacho cheese flavor doritos , crunched

low-fat milk or 1/2 cup skim milk, warm, room-temp. ricotta cheese (whole or part-skim), eggs, lightly beaten, soft butter, white bread flour , plus, white bread flour (adjust accordingly), sugar, salt, dry baby crispy rice cereal, rolled oats, wheat germ, protein powder, powdered milk, gluten, active dry yeast

boneless skinless chicken breasts, seasoned, peanut sauce (president s choice too good to be true memories of szechwan preferred), red onion, sliced, mushrooms, sliced, red pepper , cut in julienne strips

butter or 1 tbsp margarine, for greasing, bread, sweetened condensed milk (i use homemade ), coconut, grated

frozen white corn, low sodium chicken broth, garlic, bottled minced, russet potatoes, peeled, diced, salt and pepper, to taste, bacon , precooked, diced, fire roasted green chilies, diced, dried basil, diced tomatoes, fat free coffee creamer, cornstarch, water

rocky rainbow trout, skin on, chopped fresh dill, lemon, sliced 1/8-inch thick

homemade mayonnaise, minced shallots, minced garlic, minced red onion, chopped hard-boiled egg whites, chopped cornichons, chopped capers, chopped parsley, chopped fresh tarragon, lemon, juiced, salt and white pepper, cornmeal, masa flour, essence , recipe follows, shucked steamer clams, oil for frying, hot dog buns, melted butter, chiffonade of baby lettuces, potato salad, zap potato chips, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, buttermilk, plus more for thinning, egg, beaten, vegetable oil, plus about 1/4 cup for the pan, unsalted butter, cut into tsp, orange syrup , recipe follows, powdered sugar, fresh orange juice, granulated sugar, grated orange peel, unsalted butter, almond extract, fresh raspberries and blueberries, well rinsed and dried

just a week before christmas i had a visitor. this is how it happened. i had just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed, when i heard a noise in the front of the house. i opened the door to the front room, and to my surprise, santa himself stepped out from behind the christmas tree. he placed his finger over his mouth so i would not cry out., what are you doing i started to ask., words choked up in my throat , and i saw that he had tears in his eyes. his usual jolly manner was gone. gone was the eager, boisterous soul we all know. he then answered me with a simple statement: teach the children, i was puzzled , what did he mean, he anticipated my question , and with 1 quick movement brought forth a miniature toy bag from behind the tree. as i stood bewildered, santa said, teach the children. teach them the real meaning of christmas. the meaning of christmas that nowadays has been forgotten., santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a fir tree and placed it before the mantle. teach the children that the pure green color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round, depicting the everlasting hope of mankind. all the needles point heavenward, making it a symbol of man s thoughts turning toward heaven., he again reached into his bag and pulled out a brilliant star. teach the children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises long ago. god promised a savior for the world, and the star was the sign of the fulfillment of his promise., he then reached into his bag and pulled out a candle. teach the children that the candle symbolizes that christ is the light of the world, and when we see this great light, we are reminded of he who displaces the darkness., once again he reached into his bag and removed a wreath and placed it on the tree. teach the children that the wreath symbolizes the real nature of love christ showed for us. real love never ceases. love is 1 continuous round of affection., he then pulled from his bag an ornament of himself. teach the children that i , santa claus, symbolize the generosity and good will we feel during the month of december., he then brought out a holly leaf. teach the children that the holly plant represents immortality. it represents the crown of thorns worn by our savior. the red holly berries represent the blood that he shed for us., next he pulled from his bag a gift and said, teach the children that god so loved the world that whoever believes in him shall have everlasting life. (john 3:16) thanks be to god for his unspeakable gift. teach the children that the wise men bowed before the holy babe and presented him with gold, frankincense and myrrh. we should always give gifts in the same spirit of the wise men., santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a candy cane and hung it on the tree. teach the children that the candy cane represents the shepherd s crook. the crook on the staff helps to bring strayed sheep back to the flock. the candy cane is the symbol that we are our brother s keeper., he reached in again and pulled out an angel. teach the children that it was the angels that heralded the glorious news of the savior s birth. the angels sang glory to god in the highest and on earth peace to men of good will., suddenly i heard a soft tinkling sound , and from his bag he pulled out a bell. teach the children that as the lost sheep are found by the sound of the bell, it should bring mankind to the fold. the bell symbolizes guidance and return., santa looked around and was pleased. he looked back at me and i saw that the twinkle was back in his eyes. he said, remember, teach the children the true meaning of christmas and do not put me in the center for i am but a humble servant of the 1 that is, and i bow down to worship him, our lord, our god, and savior.

lean ground beef, chopped onion , (optional), black pepper to taste, cumin, chili powder, rotel, i lb velveeta cheese

frozen hash brown potatoes o brien, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, white onion chopped, green chilies, butter melted, freshly ground black pepper, salt, grated cheddar cheese

dried fava beans, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, chopped fresh mint, minced red onion, olive oil

potatoes diced, boiling salted water, butter, chopped white onion, diced cooked ham, eggs lightly beaten, salt, freshly ground black pepper, milk, chopped parsley, chopped mushrooms, shredded swiss cheese