63 very basic Recipes

very warm water, active dry yeast (i use saf instant), salt, honey, light olive oil, vitamin cup powder (it helps the bread to rise better) (optional), whole wheat flour (may be a little more or less)

uncooked rice (preferably converted), chicken stock, very finely chopped onions, very finely chopped celery, very finely chopped green peppers, butter, melted, salt, garlic powder, white pepper, ground red pepper (preferably cayenne), black pepper

tomatoes, quartered,seeded ,and minced fairly fine. (so they stay on the garlic bread really well!), vidalia onion, minced very fine, elephant garlic or 4 cloves regular garlic, minced very fine, chives or garlic sprouts, snipped fine to taste, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, to taste (as we like it quite tart ), basil , to taste, oregano, black pepper

bread flour, sugar, dry yeast, very warm water (120 to 130)

lean ground beef, onion, chopped very finely, eggs, slightly beaten, parsley flakes, ketchup, garlic powder, salt and pepper, breadcrumbs

all-purpose flour, kosher salt, very cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, egg yolk, cold water

active dry yeast, salt, sugar, vegetable oil, flour (approx ), very warm milk

dried oregano, crumbled, ground cumin, green chili powder, green enchilada sauce, canned tomatillos, with their liquid, hot salsa verde, pork sirloin roast, cubed, lard or oil, as needed to brown, onions, finely minced, fresh garlic, pressed, diced green chilies (fresh or frozen ), green peppers, very finely minced, lime juice, chopped cilantro leaf, salt

flour, salt, sugar, very cold butter, butter flavor crisco, ice water, unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)

bananas, very ripe, black skin, butter, softened, eggs, milk, salt, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, flour

very warm water, granulated sugar, active dry yeast, granulated sugar, salt, cooking oil, boiling water, egg , fork-beaten, approximately 2 1/4 cups (550 ml) white bread flour

ditalini (tiny, very short tubes of pasta), light butter, dried minced onion, dried basil, salt, freshly ground black pepper

bread flour, sugar, dry yeast (2 1/2 tsp), very warm water (120o to 130o)

butter or ghee, onions, chopped up very small, cumin seeds, salt, a little water, tomato puree, ground turmeric, a little oil, garlic, minced fine, ginger root, grated fine, chilli powder (or none , or more than 1 tsp. if you like it hot

dry active yeast, very warm water, whole wheat flour, salt, flour

risotto rice (we use arborio), hot chicken or vegetable stock, onion, chopped, olive oil, black pepper, grated parmesan cheese to taste, fresh crusty bread to serve