52 twelve Recipes

cherry gelatin, lime gelatin, lemon gelatin, orange gelatin mix, lime gelatin (2nd lime), strawberry gelatin, sour cream, water

egg yolks at room temperature 30 minutes, whole milk, pure vanilla extract, sugar, divided, all-purpose flour, salt, egg whites at room temperature 30 minutes, fine-quality 60%-cacao bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, water, eggs, separated , at room temperature 30 minutes, salt, sugar, divided, unsweetened cocoa powder, hazelnuts (3 1/2 oz), egg whites at room temperature 30 minutes, salt, cream of tartar, sugar, water, sugar, instant-espresso powder

egg yolks at room temperature 30 minutes, whole milk, pure vanilla extract, sugar, divided, all-purpose flour, salt, egg whites at room temperature 30 minutes, fine-quality 60%-cacao bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, water, eggs, separated , at room temperature 30 minutes, salt, sugar, divided, unsweetened cocoa powder, hazelnuts (3 1/2 oz), egg whites at room temperature 30 minutes, salt, cream of tartar, sugar, water, sugar, instant-espresso powder, coffee and mocha buttercreams (recipe to follow), equipment : 3 (15-by 10-inch) 4-sided sheet pans (1/2 inch deep

rotini pasta, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces, olive oil, garlic, minced, salt, garlic powder, dried basil, dried oregano, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, grated parmesan cheese

garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1 tsp salt, fresh lemon juice, ground cumin, olive oil, skirt steak, trimmed and cut into large pieces to fit on a grill or broiler pan or in a ridged grill pan, vegetable oil, assorted colored bell peppers, sliced thin, red onion, sliced thin, garlic cloves, minced, twelve 7- to 8-inch flour tortillas (recipe follows or store-bought), warmed (procedure follows), guacamole and tomato salsa as accompaniments

rye bread, unsalted butter, softened, salami , cut into twelve 2-inch scallop-edged rounds, vasterbotten cheese (available at scandinavian markets and some specialty foods shops) or sharp cheddar, sliced thin and cut into twelve 1 1/2-inch rounds, thirty-six 1 1/2-inch-long julienne strips of red bell pepper, swedish sweet mustard (available at scandinavian markets and some specialty foods shops) or other sweet mustard, drained bottled cocktail onions

water, sugar, mixed dried fruits (such as prunes, pears, apricots, peaches, apples and figs), cut into 1/2-inch pieces, sweet white wine (such as johannisberg riesling), orange, unpeeled, thinly sliced, lemon, unpeeled, thinly sliced, raisins, dried cherries , cranberries or currants, cinnamon sticks, seedless grapes

eggs, beaten, fresh lemon juice, sugar, butter, marshmallow, pineapple chunks, queen anne cherries , if not available i use bing cherries, mandarin oranges, bananas, sliced (on the ripe side ), chopped walnuts, heavy cream , whipped

parsley, lemon, squeezed, cider vinegar, water, garlic cloves, sea salt, stevia or another sweetener, to taste, olive oil

there is 1 christmas carol that has always baffled me ., what in the world do leaping lords , french hens, swimming swans , and especially the partridge who won tsp come out, pear tree have to do with christmas today, i found out., until 1829, roman catholics in england were, not permitted to practice their faith openly. someone, during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young catholics., it has two levels of meaning : the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember., partridge in a pear tree was jesus christ ., two turtle doves were the old and new testaments., three french hens stood for faith, hope and love., four calling birds were the four gospels of matthew , mark, luke & john., five golden rings recalled the torah or law, the first five books of the old testament., six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation., seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the holy spirit--prophesy , serving, teaching, exhortation , contribution, leadership, and mercy., eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes ., nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the holy spirit--love , joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness , gentleness, and self control., ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments ., eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples., twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the apostles creed ., there is your history for today. this knowledge was shared with me and i found it interesting and enlightening and now i know how that strange song became a christmas carol

dark rum, spiced rum, vanilla vodka, full-fat eggnog, nutmeg, honey , crushed graham crackers, and a cinnamon stick (optional garnishes)

twelve 1/2-inch-thick slices italian or french bread, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, 1 halved and 1 minced, unsalted butter, bacon, finely diced, corn kernels, scallions , thinly sliced crosswise, scant 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper, all-purpose flour, bottled clam juice (12 oz), water, heavy cream, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, shelled and deveined large shrimp , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces, dry vermouth (optional)

twelve 7-inch flat breads or pocketless pita breads, extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing, jalapenos, taleggio cheese at room temperature, rind removed and cheese cut into 12 pieces, two 6 1/2-oz jars marinated artichoke hearts-drained, patted dry and thinly sliced, spanish green olives, pitted and chopped, chopped salted roasted almonds

twelve 12 to 16 count shrimp, deveined, twelve 2-inch cubes sustainable firm white fish , such as halibut, sea scallops , tough muscle removed, evoo, plus more for drizzling, sea salt and freshly ground pepper, garlic, finely chopped, chile pepper (cherry, long red or fresno), seeded and finely chopped, spinach from the farmer s market (about 4 bunches), stemmed, freshly grated nutmeg, lemons, halved

millet rice, chopped onion, chopped carrot, chopped celery, chopped red bell pepper, wild rice, brown rice, chicken stock, soy sauce, coconut milk, chili paste, minced cloved garlic, dried coriander, lime zest, shrimp, peeled and deveined, onion, cut into 16 chunks, tomatoes, red bell pepper , cut into twelve 2 inch cubes, yellow bell pepper , cut into twelve 2 inch cubes

ancho chiles, dried chipotle chiles, water, 2 boiling, garlic cloves, unpeeled, spanish onion (1 1/2 lb), cut into thick wedges, twelve 6-oz skinless , boneless chicken breast halves, vegetable oil, chopped cilantro, ground cinnamon, salt and freshly ground pepper, twenty-four 6- or 8-inch corn tortillas, shredded cheddar cheese (6 oz), shredded monterey jack cheese (6 oz), sour cream