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make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

hershey bars without nuts. the amount depends on how bif of a kiss you want to make., chopped nuts of your choice, chopped candies of your choice, caramel, toffee bits, rice crispy cereal, chopped oreos, dried fruits, sunflower seeds, colored sugar, coconut, chocolate mints, marshmallows, fudge bits, peppermints, etc.., like to add that some great foil to wrap your candy in can be found at beauty supply stores or at a hair salon. the foils used to highlight hair are ultra thin and come in various colors. they cover the chocolate very well and are great to use for other chocolate recipes such as truffles or molded chocolates. they re not expensive and come in large squares which means less foil cutting for you! ho! ho! ho

oatmeal (rolled oats), baking powder, baking powder (yes you need both, not a typo), ground cinnamon, ground flax seeds, almond milk or 4 cups rice milk or 4 cups soymilk, extra virgin olive oil, vanilla extract, fresh strawberries (can use any berry you like) or 1 cup frozen strawberries (can use any berry you like), honey

bisquick baking mix (measured out to exactly 3 cups), uncooked italian sausage (casings removed ), fresh minced garlic (about 1 large clove, can use more ), chopped fresh parsley, shredded old cheddar cheese, grated parmesan cheese, half-and-half cream or 1/2 cup milk, dried rosemary, black pepper (or to taste), cayenne pepper (optional or to taste, or can use tabasco sauce), seasoning salt (optional, can use white salt )

russet potatoes (peeled but leave whole , or use yukon gold potatoes), head of garlic (broken into cloves, peeled and left whole ), butter (can increase to 1/2 cup), sour cream (may use low-fat), whipping cream (35% cream), shredded white cheddar cheese, green onion, chopped, salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), grated parmesan cheese

bread, cubed (i like to use whole wheat, or rye-pumpernickel), sharp cheddar cheese, grated, eggs, milk, salt, margarine, melted

tea bags, baking soda, boiling water, cold water, sugar (i use 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup) (optional), lemon

how to make dashi, there are several type of dashi , each for it s own use., ichiban dashi (1st brewed); for clear soup or noodle soup., niban dashi (2nd brewed); for general use., konbu dashi ; for nabemono and tofu., niboshi dashi ; for miso soup., ichiban dashi (1st dashi), cm square of konbu (10g dried kelp), dried katsuobushi, water ., niban dashi (2nd dashi), recycled kelp and katsuobushi from 1st dashi, cm square kelp, water, katsuobushi ., konbu dashi, cm square dried kelp, water, niboshi dashi, niboshi (dried baby sardines), water .

sourdough bread , unsliced (use about a 1-lb loaf), vinaigrette dressing (purchased or homemade), cucumber (chopped finely), firm tomato (chopped finely), minced chives (or use green onion), sliced provolone cheese (or use swiss), green pepper, seeded and thinly slices (about 12 thin slices), deli turkey, thinly sliced, salami, thinly sliced, red onions (can use more ), black pepper (optional)

frozen spinach (well drained , squeeze out any excess moisture with hands), butter, fresh button mushroom, sliced (can use more or less ), onion, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), seasoning salt (or use white salt), cayenne pepper (or to taste or use black pepper), nutmeg, french bread (cut into 1-inch cubes ), asiago cheese (or to taste) or 3 cups gruyere cheese, shredded (or to taste), grated parmesan cheese, half-and-half cream, full-fat milk (or use 2-3/4 cups all half and half cream), eggs, dijon mustard

make sure the shortening and baking powder or baking soda are fresh., measure the ingredients carefully to ensure your biscuits will rise well and be light and fluffy., cut the shortening into the flour using a pastry blender , two table knives, or a wire whisk until the mixture looks like fine crumbs. thoroughly blending the shortening and dry ingredients produces flaky biscuits, make biscuits the same thickness , roll the dough between 2 dowel rods or sticks, 1/2 inch thick and 14 inches long., push the biscuit cutter , dipped in flour, straight down into the dough for even-sized biscuits. cut biscuits as close together as possible., if you don tsp have a biscuit cutter , use a sharp knife or use cookie cutters for fun shapes

shrimp, peeled and deveined, diced (1/4-inch) red bell peppers, diced (1/4-inch) yellow bell peppers, ripe plum tomatoes , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, fresh basil leaves, chopped flat-leaf parsley, chopped shallots, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, hot chili oil (see note ), head of broccoli, cut into small florets (reserve stems for another use), cooked fresh peas (if using frozen peas, cook according to package directions), dried penne

use these general directions as a guide when making fruit curds. recipes vary , so for best results, follow each 1 carefully., in the top pan of a double boiler or in a nonreactive saucepan, whisk together the eggs and sugar until well blended., whisk in the fruit juice until smooth and blended. (at first the mixture may look curdled, but it will become smooth as it is whisked.), top pan over but not touching simmering water in the bottom pan , or set the saucepan over medium-low heat. (if using a saucepan, take care not to heat the mixture too quickly.) cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spatula or spoon, until the mixture is warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes., begin adding softened butter 1 to 2 tbsp. at a time, stirring each addition until blended before adding more., continue cooking , stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pan, until a finger drawn across the back of the spatula leaves a path, 8 to 10 minutes more. immediately remove the pan from the heat., pass the curd through a chinois or other fine-mesh sieve set over a nonreactive bowl and let cool to room temperature.

old cheddar cheese, shredded (use cracker barrel extra-sharp cheese if possible for this), monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded, cream cheese, softened, fresh minced garlic, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce or cayenne pepper, chopped pimientos (to taste) (optional), chopped walnuts (can use more if desired) or 2 cups pecans (can use more if desired), chopped fresh parsley

turkey drumsticks , i use 2 smoked drumsticks. you can use turkey wings, giblet and neck. feel free to mix and match, carrots, chopped coarse, head of garlic, halved, celery ribs, chopped coarse, onions, chopped coarse, vegetable oil, chicken stock, white wine, fresh thyme sprigs, all-purpose flour, salt & pepper

cream cheese, softened, shredded old cheddar cheese, crumbled blue cheese, green onion, minced, minced fresh garlic or 1 pinch garlic powder, worcestershire sauce (can use a bit more), tabasco sauce, chopped fresh parsley (optional), black pepper (or to taste), chopped pecans (can use more )

butter, softened (no substitutes), grated old cheddar cheese, egg yolk, coarse black pepper (can use more or less ), garlic powder (optional), flour, mustard powder, salt (can use slightly less if desired), kosher salt (optional)

cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing - it s too sweet for this), dry ranch dressing powder, chopped pecans, chopped pimento-stuffed green olives, dark rye , pumpernickel, or any bread of your choice