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how to wrap a tamale, time required : 2 minutes per tamale, how, sort the husks, go through the corn husks removing any debris. separate the larger usable pieces from the smaller bits and pieces. save the smaller pieces for later., soak the husks, place the husks into a large bowl. cover husks with warm water. set a heavy item (like a heavy bowl) on top of the husks to keep them submerged., prepare the husks, husks from the water and pat dry. place into a covered dish or a large plastic bag to prevent from drying out. use only the larger and medium sized husks for the tamales. the smaller ones can be used later for ties or patches. when looking at the husk, they have a narrow end, a broad end, and 2 long sides., adding the dough, lay a husk on a flat surface. place 1-2 tbsp of dough onto the husk. when spreading the dough , leave a space of about 4 inches from the narrow end of the husk and about 2 inches from the other end. spread the dough to the edge of 1 of the long sides and 2 inches away from the other long side. try to keep the dough approximately 1/4 to a 1/2 inch thick., spread about a tbsp of filling down the center of the dough ., folding, locate the long side with a 2 inch space with no masa. fold that over, slightly overlapping the other side so the edges of the dough meet. wrap the extra husk around the back., then fold the broad end over the top and then the longer narrow end over the broad end., tying, create strips of husk by cutting or tearing 1/4 inch lengths off of some of the smaller or unusable husks. use these to tie across the middle of the tamale to hold the flaps down., steaming, tamales upright in a steamer. you can buy large steamers made just for this purpose. you may have something else you can use to create the same effect. the key is to have a small amount of boiling water on the bottom of the pot and a colander or mesh of some sort to keep the tamales away from the water., steam for about 90 minutes

ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey, red onion , chopped reserve 1/4 for later use, jalapeno pepper, chopped and seeded (to your own heat level), garlic clove, chopped, black beans, drained, pace picante sauce, taco seasoning mix, drops hot sauce (optional) or 2 -3 dashes ground red pepper, if more heat is desired (optional), shredded mexican cheese , reserve 1/4 package for later use, crushed tortilla chips , preferably jalapeno peppers flavored

you will need : this is my own version....it doesn tsp include boiled parsnips, which are often used., chicken breasts,cooked, diced, baking potatoes, cooked,diced, carrots,boiled,diced, diced pickles, frozen peas, ex large eggs, boiled,diced, mustard, salt and pepper to taste, mayonnaise, extra ingredients for boiling chicken, if you want to make a stock, use the rib-in type of chicken breast...the ones with the rib bone attached. the bones impart a ton of flavor to the stock.you can then just remove the breast meat to use in the salad. if you don tsp want to make any stock, just use regular chicken breast. ), onion, celery stalks, carrots, parsnip (optional), use parsley , olives, reserved boiled vegetables, egg etc., important : if you would like to decorate your salad, remember to reserve some vegetables,egg,etc., boil potatoes in their skins in salted water till fork tender ., boil eggs till hard. set aside. place chicken breasts in a pot with water(sort of like making a soup). water doesn tsp have to be exact but you should have plenty(maybe 6-8 cups). place about 2-3 carrots, a stalk or two of celery and 1 onion. add some salt ( about 1 tbsp kosher salt). bring to boil and then simmer till carrots are tender and chicken is cooked. remove chicken and carrots to use for the potato salad. you can reserve the stock for a soup or freeze in small containers to use later in pan sauces, etc., dice chicken , potatoes, carrots(parsnip too, if you are using), and eggs. dice pickles and squeeze them a bit to remove some of their juice(this helps so that your salad doesn tsp become too watery). place frozen peas in a colander.place under running warm water to defrost them . drain completely and add to the rest of the diced ingredients., add mustard and pepper and 1 cup mayo., mix till combined taste for seasoning ., add more mayo to the mixture until it is tuna salad-like(for a lack of a better term) . you might need the full 2 cups. this depends on preference...use less if you don tsp want it too creamy or use more if you like it creamier. place in a nice serving dish and spread a thin layer of mayo...decorate with reserved vegetables(egg, carrots, peas, pickles, parsley, olives, chopped eggs...). since i didn tsp have too much time to decorate, wasn tsp planning on posting, and forgot to reserve some vegetables, i kept it rather simple.

mixed herbs, fresh, finely chopped , loosely measured (a mixture of fresh parsley, marjoram, watercress, basil, arugula, oregano, or what-have-you), mayonnaise (the tangy kind, use more is necessary), cream cheese, softened (230 - 250 g), coarse black pepper, salt, ham, thinly sliced (or salami, or cold-smoked salmon. use more if necessary), parmesan cheese, fresh and finely grated (keep for later use, see directions), breadcrumbs, fresh (use your processor to make them, 60 g), gruyere cheese, grated (180 g), cream, thick (or use creme fraiche, 125 ml), eggs, separated, cayenne pepper, salt, salsa (or parsley sauce, optional and not necessary), lettuce leaves , torn up, optional (200 g), vinaigrette dressing (store-bought is fine, also optional extra )

onion, minced, butter, flour, boiling white stock (i use canned ) or 6 cups chicken broth, seasoned with 1/2 bay leaf and 1/8 tsp thyme (i use canned), salt and pepper, fresh mushrooms , seperate the stems from the caps & chop the stems. save the caps for later, butter, sliced mushroom cap, salt, lemon juice, egg yolks, whipping cream (i ve used heavy cream, 1/2 and 1/2, it s all good), softened butter

ingredients for the dough, cream cheese, room temperature, butter, room temperature, all-purpose flour, salt, ingredients for the filling, bacon , cooked until crisp, drained and crumbled (reserve the drippings for later use in the recipe.), fresh spinach leaves, washed or (i used frozen and just squeezed out the excess liquid through a paper towel.), minced onion (about 1/2 medium onion), garlic, minced, ricotta cheese (can also use farmers cheese or cottage cheese. i used .), salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground nutmeg, egg, lightly beaten

all-purpose flour, salt, active dry yeast or 1 (1/4 oz) package fast rising yeast, warm water, about 105 degrees, cornmeal

liquid glucose, warm water (or 3 tbsp plus 1 tbsp lemon juice), powdered sugar, powdered sugar (for later use)

original cole slaw, head of cabbage, carrots, peeled and cut into 2 nuggets, oh gawd , how much did i use like, half the jar of mayonaise. i dunno, go by eye, i guess., salt , pepper, sugar, garlic powder, later add-ons, onion , julienned, chunks crabmeat (or immitation), chopped, chili powder, garlic powder, parlsey for color, juice from 1 lime wedge, fresh dill for garnish

seasoning salt, baby back ribs, lemon juice, liquid smoke, barbecue sauce , of choice, peach syrup , from 16 oz can peaches (reserve peaches for later use)

cake mix (save the rest of the mix in a sealed container for later use.), oil, water, liquid egg substitute or 1/2 egg, lightly beaten

beef top loin steaks, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 2 lb total)...truth be told, you can fake it with more inexpensive cuts of meat, butter, divided, garlic, fresh and minced (don tsp use the jar stuff), quartered mushrooms (i prefer portabello, but white work), chopped shallots, brandy (just get the little bottle), dry sherry (not too expensive, ask for the best. use is later with seafood!), dijon-style mustard (does not need to be grey poupon!), worcestershire sauce (i do use lea&perrins), snipped parsley, use fresh

tomatoes, red onion (you re only using half, though - save the rest for later), green bell pepper, red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, garlic, divided, jalapenos, ear of corn, leaves and hairs removed, fresh lime juice, fresh cracked black pepper, fresh cilantro (optional), baked pita chips

yeast , active dry (can use instant ), water , lukewarm, olive oil, unbleached all-purpose flour (king author flour highly recommended), salt

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, divided, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, chopped walnuts, semisweet chocolate chips, marshmallows (see note ), light brown sugar, preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. coat a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. in a medium bowl, with an electric beater on medium speed, cream the butter and sugar. add 1 whole egg and 2 egg yolks, reserving the egg whites for later use. beat until well mixed. add the flour, baking powder, and salt; mix until thoroughly combined. spread the mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle with the nuts, chocolate chips, and marshmallows. in another medium bowl, with an electric beater on medium speed, beat the reserved egg whites until stiff peaks form, then fold in the brown sugar. spread over the top of the batter and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden. remove from the oven and allow to cool, then cut into bars and serve.

quesadillas, i have cooked plenty of quesadillas on the grill ., i usually used american and cheddar cheese grated together and i would do a chicken , a beef and a veggie 1 on the grill., i had several large cast iron flat griddles ( brushed with butter) i put on the grill, because i always had to cook a bunch of these and the griddle would hold about 4 if you are only cooking a small amount, using just the grill after oiling would be fine., meat and chicken were spicy and the cheese only was plain and you could put pico de gallo on any of them. we made them like a taco in flour tortillas (tortilla folded over in half). the veggie ones had thin sliced tomatoes, jalapenos or red jalapenos, scallions, cilantro and cheese. brush with butter and grill them or just lay them on the griddle if you have 1. these cook fairly fast., keep it simple keep it good, later, tom

whole bulb of garlic (roasted), cooking oil, white wine, milk , reserve 1 cup for later use (i use whole or 1%), heavy cream or 4 cups half-and-half, salt, white pepper or 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper, white wine (drink some and toss the rest in!), flour, mozzarella cheese (i know this sounds weird, but you ll love it), grated parmesan cheese (use a good kind a grate it yourself), grated asiago cheese

preheat oven to 350f (180cup), ground almonds, sugar, butter (2 sticks, 225 g), eggs (separate 1 egg white and keep for later use., salt, flour, note: i like to add a splash of pure almond extract