1817 using your Recipes

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

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

ground meat (i use turkey), your favorite taco seasoning (omit if using pre-seasoned meat), your favorite canned chili (i use campbell s roadhouse), petite diced tomatoes, sliced black olives (drained ), frozen) corn (drained ), water, diced onions (opt.), serve with: tortilla chips , sour cream, guacamole, grated cheese (opt.)

honey, raw is best, lemons (sliced 1/8 inch if possible. mix and match your citrus as i did using all 3) or 5 limes (sliced 1/8 inch if possible. mix and match your citrus as i did using all 3) or 2 oranges, sliced super thin (sliced 1/8 inch if possible. mix and match your citrus as i did using all 3)

sliced vidalia or other sweet onions, butter, eggs, beaten, sour cream, grated gruyere cheese, refrigerated prepared pie-crust, or use your own crust recipe (i used jetts mamas easy pie crust from this site - fantastic, flakey, delicious crust!), fresh grated parmesan cheese

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

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)

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

whole chickens or 1 whole chicken breast, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, rotel, sour cream, cilantro (use to your liking), ground cumin (comino, use to your liking), chili powder (use to your liking), taco blend cheese, shredded, tortilla chips

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, chocolate chips (use your own preferred amount) or semisweet chocolate chunk (use your own preferred amount)

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

most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

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)

butter, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, curd cottage cheese, monterey jack cheese, kalamata olives, sliced ( may use black olives; may omit all together), hot pepper sauce, use your choice (i use tabasco)

meatballs (20-25 1-inch, use your favorite recipe or use frozen if you must), pineapple chunks (fresh is always better, however canned works well), bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces (green, yellow, red and or or orange), brown sugar, vinegar (i use apple cider), toothpick

duncan hines fudge brownie mix (each using 2 eggs and milk instead of water), kahlua (coffee-flavored liqueur), chocolate mousse (use your own recipe , or mix up two (4.2-oz. package. chocolate mousse mix), cream (from 1 1/2 cup. heavy , whipped), semi-sweet chocolate shavings, mix brownies according to instructions on box, using the two-egg recipe and, substituting milk for the water. line two 13x9x2 1/2-inch glass or metal, pans with either parchment paper or wax paper (the paper lining makes it, much easier to remove the brownies from the pan.) grease bottoms with oil or spray with pam. pour batter into pans, and bake - either in a convection, oven at 325f for 20 minutes, or in a standard oven for about 24-26 minutes., convection oven is preferred - it makes a chewier brownie). bake until, a toothpick inserted in the middle of the brownie comes out clean ., important - do not overcook. remove from oven and allow to cool completely., loosen the sides with a knife, then remove the brownies in 1 piece from, pans. turn the brownies upside down and return to the pan. peel, off paper, then brush the brownie with half of the kahlua, starting from the, outer edges and working toward the center. spread 2 cups of the chocolate, mousse evenly over the brownie , then spread 2 cups whipped cream over the, mousse ., use a vegetable peeler to shave chocolate, then sprinkle top evenly with, chocolate shavings. remove second brownie from the other pan , brush with, remaining kahlua , and place on top. repeat layers, first spreading the, remaining chocolate mousse , then the remaining whipped cream. (there are no chocolate shavings on top). refrigerate to store.

chicken i use boneless skinless thighs they seem to fit best in this dish., smoked pork and beef sausage.( use your favorite.), yellow onion, bell pepper, stalks celery, your favorite chicken soup base (i have my favorite it is not as salty as most), flour, vegetable oil, cajun spice to taste (again use your favorite ), louisiana hot sauce to taste (this i recommend using the original as i have never found a suitable replacement for the best), white rice cook per directions

eggs, spicy sausage *cut into bite size pieces, green onions chopped, spinach *steamed and chopped, or just use frozen, shredded cheddar cheese (use to your liking), shredded mozzarella (use to your liking), swiss cheese, hamburger buns, herbs (sorry i don tsp measure my , i just use each to taste), salt and lemon pepper, allspice, oregano, cumin, garlic salt, thyme