256696 unfussy basic using fresh es Recipes

fresh tomatoes, sliced (1/4 inch thick ), white onion, sliced (1/4 inch thick ), butter, softened (to room temperature , can use buttery spread, but changes taste), fresh white bread (not toasted, prefer homemade , but can use sandwich bread, soft), fresh chives (snipped in small pieces)

fresh tomatoes, oil, onions, chopped, garlic, minced, oregano, crushed, bay leaves, crushed, plain non-iodized salt, granulated sugar, black pepper, red pepper, crushed, dried parsley, celery leaves, minced

fresh basil leaves , packed, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil

fresh sweet potatoes (yams), butter, hot milk, sugar, allspice

fresh cranberries (you can use frozen too), orange zest, grated, lemon zest, grated, orange juice, fresh, lemon juice, fresh, granulated sugar, vanilla, water, cornstarch

unbaked 9-inch deep dish pie pastry (9-10-inch), freshly cooked pumpkin, seeded, peeled, mashed, granulated sugar, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, eggs, beaten lightly, evaporated skim milk, skim milk

fresh cabbage, , chopped, vegetable oil, mustard seeds, split, split urad dal or 1/2 tsp split, split black gram, water (you might need more), salt, turmeric powder

fresh kale, washed , ribs and stalks removed (read *note), garlic clove, finely minced, salt, cracked black pepper

fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic cloves, cilantro, cumin, salt, lime juice, vinegar, poblano pepper, chipotle pepper, corn oil

fresh collards (approx . 5 lbs), bacon diced, onion peeled and diced, dried red pepper flakes, salt, ground black pepper, ham bone

fresh egg, lemon juice or 2 tbsp white vinegar, dry mustard (only if this is to be used to be an edible item), salt (again, only for edible uses, not for deep conditioning hair care), sugar (edible version only), fresh ground pepper (edible version only), high quality extra virgin olive oil

shrimp, peeled and deveined (can use fresh or frozen ), cooking oil, onion, chopped (1 cup), garlic cloves, minced, roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped (i like to use grape tomatoes), fresh basil leaves (1 tsp dried basil, crushed, can be substituted), capers, drained (optional), salt, pepper, spaghetti noodles, cooked and drained, parmesan cheese, finely shredded, fresh basil (optional garnish )

i have found for cooking heavy whipping cream is best. cook slow and temper (this is when u add some of the hot liquid to the cream to bring it up to temp.) before putting in a hot liquid. if it is cooked to long and too hot it will break up or separate. i also know it can dry up, but just follow these rules and it should be okay. cream picks up flavors pretty quick. i would thin 15 or 30 mins. is long enough to let the cream sit with ingredients, althought when i was making souffles and other desserts the cream was not a factor unless i beat it too long (it would dis-solve to nothing), didnt have a clean, cold bowl or cream was warm., cream, half & is at least 10.5% butterfat (milkfat), light cream is between 18 and 30% butterfat, light whipping cream is between 30 and 36% butterfat, heavy whipping cream is between 36 and 40% butterfat., colder cream is to start, and the colder it stays as you whip it, the easier and better it whips., if it is not cold enough , it doesn tsp whip , it churns (no air is incorporated) which makes butter., when whipping cream , add the sugar when the cream is mostly whipped, and the cream will whip to a higher volume. adding the sugar at., prevent cream from curdling when adding to coffee, use fresh cream. as cream ages, its lactic acid content increases. acid can curdle cream. the acid in coffee, along with coffee s heat, favor curdling of cream., here are some facts and tips on using cream or milk in hot dishes., lower the butterfat (milkfat) content, the more likely cream is to separate., half & is at least 10.5% butterfat (milkfat), light cream is between 18% and 30% butterfat, light whipping cream is 30% to 36% butterfat, heavy cream (heavy whipping cream) is 36% to 40% butterfat, hotter the liquid , the more likely cream is to curdle (separate). cream should never be added to a boiling liquid., when adding cream or milk, it is best to heat it up a bit before adding it to another hot liquid. it is partly the difference in temperature that causes milk or cream to curdle. the beginning results is lower volume., freezing cream : freeze only heavy cream containing 40% or more butterfat. heat to 170 to 180of for 15 minutes. for storage longer than 2 months, add 1/3 cup sugar per quart of cream. cool quickly. place in moisture-vapor resistant containers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace., cream whipped after freezing and thawing does not become as stiff as never-frozen cream. individual whipped cream garnishes can be satisfactorily frozen by whipping cream before freezing. place dollops of whipped cream on baking sheet and freeze. once solidly frozen, remove dollops and store in the freezer in freezer containers.

fresh asparagus , tough ends removed discarded (cut the asparagus into about 2-inch pieces), bread (use a crusty french or italian cut into 1-inch cubes), prosciutto (thinly-sliced and cut into 1/2-inch strips), shredded asiago cheese, chopped fresh chives, eggs, full-fat milk, grated lemon peel, salt and black pepper, cayenne pepper (optional)

onion, garlic cloves, chili powder, cumin, green peppers, ground sirloin, diced tomatoes with green chilies, chili beans, mild salsa (use fresh salsa), hot salsa (use fresh salsa), sour cream , to top it off

fusilli, feta cheese, crumbled coarsely, seeded chopped fresh tomatoes (large), chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil, fresh minced garlic cloves (to taste), olive oil, dried chili (dried flakes or fresh chopped to taste, a tsp of sambal oelek will do as well), grated parmesan cheese, again use fresh, sliced black spanish olives

wild salmon fillet, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, olive oil, fresh tomatoes, diced, sweet onion, finely chopped, scallions, thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup), chopped fresh cilantro (i use fresh parsley), freshly squeezed lime juice or 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice, low sodium soy sauce, drops hot pepper sauce, ground black pepper