336 usual Recipes

flavor of this stew really depends on good fresh corn. don tsp forget to scrape the pulp out of the cobs (see below) or the stew will be watery and a little bland. this homey dish is usually served with a crusty, rustic loaf of bread to help sop up the sauce and plenty of hot sauce; you can also serve this over plain steamed rice., ears corn , husks and silk removed, bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (8 to 10 thighs), trimmed, salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, kielbasa sausage , sliced 1/4 inch thick, red bell peppers , stemmed, seeded , and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, onions , minced, celery ribs , minced, cayenne pepper, garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 4 tsp), minced fresh thyme leaves , or 1/4 tsp dried, low-sodium chicken broth, bay leaves, minced fresh cilantro leaves, removing corn kernels and pulp from the cob, hold the cob on its end inside a large wide bolw and cut off the kernels using a paring knife., once the kernels are removed , firmly scrape the pulp and milk out of the cob using the back of a butter knife.

ground beef, onion, chopped, zucchini, cubed, bell pepper , colour of you choice or mix of colours,chopped, button mushrooms, sliced, pasta, shapes cooked and drained ,i usually use penne or 1 1/2-2 cups rigatoni pasta, chopped stewed tomatoes, ketchup, milk or 2 tbsp cream, dried oregano, vegetable bouillon granules, cheese, grated ,i usually use cheddar or 1/2-1 cup gouda cheese, salt , to taste, pepper, freshly ground ,to taste

fresh parsley (flat leaf preferrably ), tomato (medium to large in size), onions, bulgar wheat, olive oil, lemon juice (to suit personal taste, i usually just squeeze the lemon and adjust it according to my taste, not me), mint (dried or fresh ), sumaq, salt (personal choice)

chopped onion, tomatoes (i don tsp like big chunks), garlic clove, pepper, ground beef, tomato paste, olive oil, salt, cottage cheese (i use 1/2 lb. lb. ricotta cheese), ricotta cheese, eggs, salt, pepper, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese (i use more than that), lasagna noodles (i usually use less)

butter, fresh spinach, corn (drained , i usually use 1/2 can), cheese (i use the mexican blend shredded stuff), salt, cumin, garlic powder

ground pork, a medium to l rge c bb ge, julienne carrot, green onions, egg, cornstarch, sesame seed oil, chinese five spice powder, kosher salt, brown sugar, black pepper, egg roll wraps (usually 1 pack)

ham, bone in (usually about 6 to 7 lbs), orange marmalade, coca-cola , classic

chopped cooked broccoli , i usually use frozen, sour cream, i use low fat, minced onions, mayonnaise, i use low fat, lemon juice, cayenne pepper

chopped raw fish (usually tuna), julienned carrot, julienned cucumber, chopped tomato, coconut milk, lime , juice of

self-rising flour, cornmeal, baking soda, baking powder, onion, finely chopped (i usually use more than 1, but i like onions!), buttermilk, egg, peanut oil (for frying )

pumpkin, chopped, sweet potato, chopped, carrots, chopped, onions, diced, garlic cloves, diced, chicken stock (just to cover the veggies), bacon, butter, salt, fresh cracked pepper, cream (use however much you think you need, i usually use about 200ml)

ground turkey or 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef (i usually use , but very lean ground beef is also a good choice), sweet onion, chopped, garlic, minced, olive oil, ground peeled tomatoes (i prefer pastene, kitchen ready chunky), goya beans (i like to mix cannelini, great northern and roman), salt, pepper, rice , cooked according to package directions

crushed garlic cloves, chili paste (or substitute 1 diced chile pepper-to taste for spiciness), fish sauce, water, lime juice , with pulp (very important to include the pulp), sugar (usually use brown for added flavor)

sliced vidalia onions, butter, eggs, beaten, sour cream, each of: salt, pepper, garlic and tabasco, grated gruyere cheese, pie crust (i usually use the refrigerated crusts), fresh grated parmesan cheese

hamburger, green pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, refried beans (1 can), picante sauce use more picante if using 1.25 lb of hamburger ., taco seasoning mix, shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz). i usually use more, salsa and/or sour cream

ground turkey (browned and drained ), add, pinto beans ( decided i prefer more of the pinto s), kidney beans, black beans, you can vary on your taste , can use garbanzo what ever you prefer), black olives (i prefer 2 cans), add, i package of taco seasoning mix per the directions (need to add the water), salad part, cut lettuce in half and slice down to medium shreds, add 2 or 3 tomatoes, add bag of taco chips (i usually, crumble them on top of salad as i serve it then add meat mixture. cause if you don tsp use all lettuce and tomato will get soggy), dressing, mayo and salsa to taste..i add in sour cream too

ground beef, pork sausage ( i usually use regular, but i occasionally use hot), minced garlic, velveeta cheese, cubed, wheat this crackers (original)

seasonal fish and vegetables are used in tempura. the ingredients for tempura in the recipe below are only a few of the many, many common ingredients that lend themselves to this treatment. shrimp; squid; small whole fish like perch, smelt, and goby; white-fleshed saltwater fish; eggplant; green beans; onion rings; sweet potato slices; bell pepper strips; mushrooms - the list could go on for several pages. chicken, beef and pork, however, are not usually prepared as tempura because of their relatively heavier, identifiable taste. chicken and pork are deep-fried in other ways, and beef is often given a more highlighted preparation, say, in sukiyaki., http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/a/cookingtempura.htm, basic steps for cooking tempura, prepare the ingredients ., make tempura batter ., heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 340-350f degree., lightly dip ingredients in the batter and immediately fry them until crisp. it takes longer to fry vegetables than to fry seafood., drain tempura on a rack ., serve right away with tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce) or salt. tempura is best served hot. *grated daikon radish is a common condiment., tempura batter recipe - japanese recipe, http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/r/tempurabatter.htm, egg, ice water, all purpose flour, preparation, beat an egg in a bowl. add ice water in the bowl. be sure to use very cold water., add sifted flour in the bowl and mix lightly. be careful not to overmix the batter., tempura dipping sauce recipe, tempura dipping sauce is called tentsuyu in japanese. serve this sauce with tempura., dashi soup stock, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, preparation, put mirin in a pan and heat. add soy sauce and dashi soup stock in the pan. bring the sauce to a boil., tips for making crispy tempura, by setsuko yoshizuka, tip 1: ice, use ice water for the batter. this is really important to prevent the batter from absorbing too much oil., tip 2: batter (tempura batter recipe), do not make the batter ahead of time. try not to over mix the batter and not to coat ingredients with the batter too much., if you are frying both seafood and vegetables, fry vegetables first. then, fry seafood. fry vegetables at 340f degree and fry seafood at 350f degree., tip 4: oil temperature, check the temperature of frying oil , drop a little batter into the oil. if the batter comes up right away instead of sinking to the bottom of the pan, it s about 360 f degree. if the batter goes halfway to the bottom and comes up, it s about 340f degree. this is said to be the right temperature to fry tempura.