37786 use your pantry staples Recipes

crackers , flavored are best (we like onion or garlic), cream cheese or 3 oz spread or 3 oz goat cheese, fresh herbs, minced fine (we like chives, dill, parsley, whatever we have on hand) or 1 tbsp dried herbs (we like chives, dill, parsley, whatever we have on hand)

i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

beef arm roast or 3 1/2-4 lbs chuck roast or 3 1/2-4 lbs blade roast, oil, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, prepared horseradish (not the cream added kind, the real-deal !!), prepared whole grain mustard (use your favorite !) or 1/4 cup spicy brown mustard (use your favorite!) or 1/4 cup dijon mustard (use your favorite!), beef broth, 2 if your roast is 4 lbs. (or more ), onion, sliced, red potatoes, unpeeled, quartered, carrots , peeled, cut into thick slices (can ease this step with baby !), butter

yellow cake mix, quick-cooking oatmeal (use only quick-cooking ), brown sugar (use 3/4 cup for a sweeter crust and topping), cinnamon, melted butter , plus, melted butter (can use vegetable oil), egg, slightly beaten, lemon juice, vanilla, strawberry preserves (can use a little more, or use your favorite preserves) or 2 cups raspberry preserves (can use a little more, or use your favorite preserves)

chocolate-flavored candy coating (i use plymouth pantry that i buy at wal-mart or wilton candy melts), vegetable shortening (i use crisco ), drops peppermint oil (i use lorann oils that i buyat wal-mart), ritz crackers

dry beans , your choice of pinto or lima (baby or large) i use the camellia brand, yellow onions ( chopped or diced ), also add 1 -2 cups of green onions (chopped), i use the green onions along with the yellow onions, jalepeno peppers, seasoning meat (your choice of bacon, smoked pork, ham, ham hock , salt meat or a pork chop), seasoning ( i use natures seasoning ), sugar or splenda (can use more , depends on your taste), parlsey, black pepper (to your taste ), salt (to your taste).. add towards the end of the cooking process), garlic powder (to your taste ), jalepenos slices (optional), a pinch of cayenne pepper (optional), you dont want your beans to hot to the taste or too sweet , so keep taste tasting your beans

sliced mushrooms (i use crimini, shiitake and white, mixed, but you can use your favorite or a combo), almonds (can also use your favorite nut, or a combination of nuts, such as 1/3 cup , 1/3 cup walnuts, and), butter (preferred ) or 1/4 cup margarine, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, salt, thyme, fresh ground pepper , to taste, oil (i ve used extra virgin olive , salad , and white truffle infused - your preference)

pork belly*, sliced into 1/4 or a bit larger pieces (uncooked bacon can be used in a pinch, but if you can get pork belly - please use it. ), oil, kochujang (korean chili paste), minced garlic, kimchi (sometimes i add a little bit more because i adore ), broth (use your favorite - i tend to use homemade chicken or veggie for this recipe), green onions , slice in a bias (save some for garnish), kochu (hot green chili), thinly sliced (save some for garnish), heaping tbsp kochukaru (korean pepper powder), soy sauce, salt and pepper to taste, pack dooboo (tofu) - i use the soft variety, cut into 1-inch cubes, sticky rice (i like to serve this soup with it), at my asian supermarket , woo sung, this is in the frozen meat section and it is sliced in packages like thick cut bacon. pork belly is not a smoked meat (like bacon) - and is really delicious. like i said, you could use bacon - or i think pancetta would work well here, too.

hamburger meat, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, red enchilada sauce (mild or hot use your own judgment on how hot you like it) or 2 (19 oz) cans green enchilada sauce (mild or hot use your own judgment on how hot you like it), onions, chopped, mushrooms, diced ones, 1-2 cans (or chopped ), jalapeno peppers, chopped (there again use your own judgment or use your choice of your favorite pepper), cheese, flour tortillas (depending on how much you want to make)

beef shoulder (preferred , but you can use your favorite cut of meat) or 3 1/2 lbs cross-rib roasts, rolled and tied (preferred, but you can use your favorite cut of meat), fresh ground black pepper , to taste, best-quality olive oil, beef stock (i ve used canned beef broth in a pinch), dry red wine (don tsp skip the wine!), parsley, chopped fine ((i prefer about a half a bunch. save the rest for garnish.), salt, whole cloves (this and the wine are what make it so good ), coarsely chopped yellow onions, peeled carrots, 1 inch chunks, potatoes , scrubbed and cut into thirds (i peel mine), canned italian plum tomatoes , with juice (gotta be italian), diced celery

sandwich size zip lock bag, your favorite cold cereal to 1/2 the nag or whatever you desire the amount to be, level tsp instant non fat dry milk adjust to consistency you want, dry non dairy creamer (to give the non fat dry milk body if you want) note you may want to run the powdered milk and non dairy creamer through a food processor first to break the non daitry creamer down a bit smaller or use an inexpensive non dairy creamer that breaks down easily in cold liquid), sugar or splenda to taste (whatever you put on your cold cereal), addition of dried fruits and nuts, cinnamon etc is a plus, plastic spoon, water from a tap or your water bottle you probably carry with you or from a water fountain on the run..

macaroni and cheese mix (i use kraft), butter, milk, onion, finely chopped, sauteed lightly, green pepper, finely chopped, sauteed lightly, diced cooked ham, shredded cheddar cheese, cubed velveeta cheese

boneless pork chops, frozen , at least 1 inch thick, sweet onion, sliced, head garlic, peeled and rough chopped, carrots, cut into thirds (more or less to your taste ), chicken broth (this is all i had, i used a whole can and it made a lot gravy, so you decide), mrs. dash garlic and herb seasoning mix (more or less to your taste), salt and pepper, flour (depends on how thick you want the sauce)

olive oil, onions (sliced ), bottom round beef roast, flour (for dredging), carrot (amount and type to suit your taste, i use baby s), beef broth, wine (use your favorite , i use riesling), fresh thyme sprigs, ground salt & pepper (to taste), water, cornstarch

boneless skinless chicken breasts, shredded monterey jack pepper cheese (2 per chicken breast), plain tortilla chips (crushed fine in the food processor), flour, salsa, use your favorite , but a smooth salsa, not the chunky kind, a picante sauce also works, eggs, well beaten, olive oil (to saute the chicken), salt, pepper, avocados , rough chopped, fresh jalapenos , fine diced ribs and seeds removed, sour cream (don tsp use low fat), milk (more if you prefer the sauce a bit thinner), lime juice, fresh cilantro, fine chopped, salt, pepper

lettuce (bagged of your choice or pick, wash and hand-tear your own), hard-boiled eggs, quartered, english cucumber, sliced, tomatoes, sliced (or 4 romas ), new york strip steaks, olive oil, salt, pepper, frozen french fries (i use ore-ida golden, crinkle, or waffle, but use your favorite), seasoning salt (or you can use regular salt), pre-shredded mozzarella cheese, croutons, salad dressing (i use good seasons , but ranch or blue cheese or your favorite will work well, too, use to taste), salt, pepper

fresh cranberries or 12 oz frozen cranberries, orange juice, mustard powder, ground ginger, sugar, diced crystallized ginger (optional), diced onion (1 medium), mustard powder, cinnamon, lemon juice, honey, heinz chili sauce (use your favorite bottled sauce) or 3 tbsp barbecue sauce (use your favorite bottled sauce), boneless skinless chicken thighs, kosher salt, ground black pepper, orange, sliced and seeds removed, cornstarch, cold water

sultanas or 250 g thompson seedless grapes, currants, cherries, halved, whole wheat flour, unsalted butter, sugar, cinnamon, lemon , zest of, eggs, beaten, brandy, jam (i use mixed-fruit ; use your favourite flavour) or 25 g jelly (i use mixed-fruit ; use your favourite flavour)