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cocoa powder (i use organic ), water (i use bottled ), sugar (i use organic cane ), salt (i use kosher ), vanilla extract (i use organic )

potatoes, peeled and diced, celery ribs, diced, onion, diced, fresh minced garlic (optional), low sodium chicken broth, chicken bouillon cubes (i use oxo brand, can use the small packages in place of cubes), grated parmesan cheese, full-fat milk (or use 2 cups half-and-half cream), sour cream, flour, salt & freshly ground black pepper (i use seasoned ), cayenne pepper, grated parmesan cheese, green onion

butter, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, dried thyme, chili powder (can use more to taste), sliced fresh mushrooms, chicken broth (or use turkey broth), leftover mashed potatoes, chopped cooked ham (can use more ), grated cheddar cheese, sour cream, cereal cream (or use whipping cream), seasoning salt (or to taste or use white salt), coarse black pepper (or to taste), chopped green onion, grated parmesan cheese (optional) or grated cheddar cheese (optional)

uncooked dry manicotti (pasta tubes), olive oil, chopped onion, italian tomatoes, coarsely chopped , reserve juice, tomato paste, chopped fresh basil leaves (i get canned tomatoes with basil or use 2 tsp dried basil), sugar, salt, coarsely ground pepper (fresh !), bulk italian sausage (i made my own using ground pork and the italian sausage version in quick & easy pork sausage which was awesome ), chopped onion, chopped fresh garlic, chopped fresh spinach (i used frozen chopped spinach, fully defrosted until around 3/4 cup to account for the wilting), freshly grated parmesan cheese (i use the green can), eggs, chopped fresh oregano (i use 1 tsp dried ), coarsely ground pepper (fresh !), butter (since it s from a land o lakes cookbook, they call for land o lakes), all-purpose flour, milk, whipping cream, white pepper (no 1 will see the bechamel sauce once it s under the tomato sauce, so i just use fresh coarsely g), freshly grated parmesan cheese (again , cheese from the green can)

skinless chicken breast half, cooked and sliced thinly (i use left over grilled greek chicken breasts), tomato, sliced, feta cheese, kalamata olive, sliced, olive oil, naan bread (or can use pita bread), tzatziki (i use or can use store bought cucumber yogurt sauce)

seasoned dry bread crumb, parmesan cheese, seasoning salt (or use 1/2 tsp white salt), black pepper (can use more ), garlic powder (can use 1/2 teaspoon), dried parsley (optional), milk (more if needed), boneless skinless chicken breasts, minced fresh garlic, melted butter (you may use use less butter to taste), fresh lemon juice

russet potatoes, peeled and quartered (use only russet potatoes or use 10 medium), cream cheese, softened (can use 8 ounces), sour cream (can use a little more), butter (cut into cubes, can use more if desired), onion powder, salt (or to taste), fresh ground pepper (optional and to taste), shredded cheddar cheese (to taste) (optional)

onions, chopped, fresh white button mushrooms, sliced (can use more ), fresh minced garlic (or to taste), butter (can use less ), cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, half-and-half cream or 2/3 cup milk, alfredo sauce, cooked turkey (can use more ) or 3 cups cooked chicken (can use more), spaghetti, cooked (use the thin spagetti for this), frozen peas, thawed, swiss cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, divided, garlic-flavored croutons, crushed, paprika

any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that, answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture)., by reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. you can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not., this is 1 of the most important tools in the kitchen , believe it or not, because a great sauce can rescue an indifferent meal., literally any liquid can be reduced ., a few uses, wine is frequently used in cooking , both as a marinade and as an addition to sauces for meat., there are some problems with it though, 1 of which is that you need a really good wine and quite a lot of it to produce a reasonable sauce for, say, six people., on the other hand , if you use pure grape juice and reduce it to a syrup, that syrup, added to any sauce (or gravy if you prefer) will lift it into the realms of gourmet ., more , you don tsp have to make your reduction on the night you prepare your meal. you can reduce a liter of grape juice at any time to the consistency and flavor you want; then just store it in the fridge., you can do the same thing with any fruit juice - prune is sensational - and store it until needed. just about all of them will do things for ice cream, pies or tarts that will have your guests demanding the recipe, pork with apple sauce use a carton of fresh apple juice from the supermarket and reduce it. and if you want a real sensation add in a glass of apple brandy during the reduction process., are you getting an idea of how simple this is, take any carton of fresh stock straight of the shelf and reduce it. you will transform it into something even the manufacturer won tsp recognize. but beware, you need to start out with good quality in the first place, because when you reduce a liquid you intensify all the flavors, and not just the good ones., if it s salty to start with, for example, it will be salty beyond belief by the time you ve reduced it even by half. so if you are going to use a supermarket stock, make sure it s an extremely good 1., believe me when i tell you that stock cubes should not be used for reduction sauces., thickeners, because you will be tasting as you go (won tsp you ), you may find that you get the flavor you want before the desired consistency is reached., a couple of hints right now for your sauces., sweet ones can be thickened successfully without loss of color by adding in liquid glucose early on in the reduction process. surprisingly, this will add little in the way of sweetness and produces a beautiful velvety sauce when whisked., if you get it wrong and add too much, no problem. stir in a little extra water to thin it., reduction pans, reductions need to happen rapidly in serving to preserve flavors. and the greater the surface area of the liquid the faster the water will evaporate., however you may want to whisk something into the sauce while its cooking - such as butter or olive oil for example - and for that i find a small wok is best; 1 with a handle., a wok is less likely to reduce so fast that the sauce is burnt while your back is turned. but try both methods and see which you prefer. you may even end up using something totally different., no magic to this. whatever works for you, that s what you should use, in this and everything else to do with cooking., just bear in mind that what you re after is speed and ease of use. as well as a great tasting result, of course. :>), keeping, if they should dry out , simply add a little water and heat through., sauces containing meat juices of any kind must be frozen if you re going to keep them, and should be brought to boiling point before being used again. there is no need to thaw them out to do this, in fact it s better not to. simply drop the frozen cubes into a saucepan, melt them over a gentle heat, and then bring swiftly to the boil., why do you do this to avoid food poisoning, that s why. you are making sure that any bugs introduced into the sauce during the preparation process are killed off., worry , this will not be because of anything you have done wrong (i hope!), but because bacteria are part of our everyday lives and they exist in every kitchen, however clean., in fact your food , and especially your meat, is crawling with wildlife that you will never see. don tsp worry about them. careful handling and simple precautions will ensure that these miniature monsters can never multiply enough to harm either you or your guests.

butter or 4 tbsp margarine, onion, chopped, mushroom, sliced, cooked shrimp (i use imitation crab and scallops) or 2 cups cooked crab (i use imitation crab and scallops) or 2 cups cooked scallops (i use imitation crab and scallops), grated parmesan cheese (divided ), minced fresh parsley, salt, white pepper, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, grated swiss cheese, salt and pepper, half-and-half, egg yolk, mixed with the half and half, milk, water, eggs, melted butter, cooking oil, all-purpose flour, salt

fresh breadcrumb (i used french bread), milk, unsalted butter, shallots, minced (i used red onion), garlic cloves, minced, caraway seed, toasted and ground, kosher salt, fresh ground white pepper, ground beef (i used only beef), ground pork, egg, fresh parsley, chopped , plus, extra fresh parsley , for garnishing dish, fresh dill, chopped (i used dried) or 1/2 tsp dried dill (i used dried), all-purpose flour, chicken broth, sour cream, lingonberry preserves or 1/4 cup red currant jam

unbaked 9-inch pie shell (dad s mazola no-roll pie/pastry shell), cooking apples (to make 7 cups good sized chunks, i use 6 or 7 extra-large granny smiths), granulated sugar, divided use, all-purpose flour , plus, all-purpose flour, divided use, nutmeg (i use a little of each) or 1/2 tsp cinnamon (i use a little of each), lemon juice, very soft butter or 1/2 cup margarine, brown paper bag (plain brown paper grocery bag, preferably without ink or printing if possible)

oil, italian sausages, casings removed (or use as many sausages as desired), eggplants, diced to about 1/2-inch, zucchini, cut into about 1-inch cubes, green bell pepper , coarsley chopped (can use red in place or green or use both), onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, dried basil, dried red pepper flakes (optional or to taste), tomatoes, drained and chopped (or use diced tomatoed, drained), chopped fresh parsley, salt and black pepper (or can use cayenne pepper), grated parmesan cheese (or to taste), grated mozzarella cheese (or to taste)

oil, sized carrots, chopped, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, passata (you can also use your fav pasta sauce and omit seasonings), fresh ground black pepper, sage, dried, chili powder, parsley, chopped, oil, flour, milk, warmed (as a vegan use non-dairy), fresh ground black pepper, laurel leaf, dried, sage, dried, frozen chopped spinach , defrosted and drained, cream cheese (low-fat is fine , as a vegan use a vegan brand), garlic powder, black pepper, freshly ground, nutmeg, blue cheese, crumbled (as a vegan opt out of this), psyllium, husk ground (or use flax seeds), sheets whole wheat lasagna noodles, cheese, grated (use your favourite, as a vegan opt out of or use soy)

diced tomatoes with green pepper and onion, black beans, corn (drained ), garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed ), chili seasoning mix (i used hot) or 1 (1 1/4 oz) package taco seasoning (i used hot), water, beer (can use water or broth instead), roasted red peppers, cut into chunks (i used the kind from a jar), chopped jalapenos (to taste) or 2 tbsp chili peppers (to taste), diced garlic, tabasco chipotle hot sauce, dried cilantro (or fresh if you have it)

apples, washed & cut in thinner slices (organic if possible), cheese (cut into thin slices or crumble , use a cheddar or hard cheese with lots of flavor), whole grain bread, toasted (you can use different flavors for a change. pumpernickel. for gluten free use brown rice bread), garlic clove, minced, ghee (or butter, mash it together. * do this step, last)

bread (use italian or french-style unsliced bread, cut into 1-inch cubes), prosciutto (thickly sliced and diced ) or 5 oz ham (thickly sliced and diced), canned roasted red pepper, chopped, green onions, finely chopped, grated parmesan cheese, divided, chopped tomatoes, drained, sliced black olives (or use less ), mozzarella cheese, shredded (can use less or to taste), eggs, full-fat milk, cayenne pepper, seasoning salt (or use white salt), black pepper, chopped fresh parsley, capers (optional)

ground beef, dried chili pepper flakes , to taste (optional), onions, chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, seasoning salt (or use white salt), pepper, grated parmesan cheese, flour, favorite pasta sauce (or use homemade ), canned sliced mushrooms, drained (i use the whole can!), grated mozzarella cheese (can use more ), refrigerated prepared pizza crust (or use you own own recipe ), olive oil, grated mozzarella cheese (or to taste), parmesan cheese