2435 vin watcher friendly points Recipes

ripe bananas , smashed, melted salted butter, brown sugar (depending on the level of sweetness you prefer, i always use the smaller amount), egg, beaten, vanilla, bourbon, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, semi-sweet chocolate chips

i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

canola oil, yellow curry paste (less for kid-friendly, more for i love heat ), chicken , cut into bite sized pieces (can sub tofu or use extra veggies for vegetarian), coconut milk (can sub regular milk and 1/2 tsp cornstarch for 1 can), fish sauce, sugar, paprika, lime zest from 4 lime (or 6 kaffir leaves, specialty asian market food), potatoes, yellow pepper (can use red or orange or green), carrots, onion

when things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in the day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the two cups of coffee., a professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. when the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. he then asked the students if the jar was full. they agreed that it was., professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. he shook the jar lightly. the pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. he then asked the students again if the jar was full. they agreed it was., professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. of course, the sand filled up everything else. he asked once more if the jar was full. the students respnded witha unanimous yes, professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. the students laughed., now , said the professor as the laughter subsided, i want you to recognise that this jar represents your life. the golf balls are the important things - god, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions - and if everything else was lost and only these remained, your life would still be full., pebbles are the other things that matter like your job , your house and your car., sand is everything else - the small stuff. if you put the sand into the jar first , there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. the same goes for life. if you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you., pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. play with your children. spend time with your parents. visit with grandparents. take time to get medical checkups. take your spouse out to dinner. play another 18. there will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. take care of the golf balls first - the things that really matter. set your priorities. the rest is just sand., students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. the professor smiled. i m glad you asked., it just goes to show that no matter how full your life may seem, there s always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.

lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, whole wheat ciabatta, split , soft centers removed, red leaf lettuce leaves, yellow bell pepper, sliced, radishes, thinly sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, zucchini, thinly sliced, tomatoes, thinly sliced, part-skim mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, fresh basil leaf

bulgur wheat, vegetable stock, hot, orange, canned chick-peas, drained, spring onion, chopped, carrot , garted, frozen peas , defrosted, radishes, quartered, fresh thyme leaves, rocket, to serve

dry pasta (penne), olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, extra lean ground beef, dried oregano, fresh thyme, chopped, fresh rosemary, chopped, canned tomatoes, chopped, beef stock cube (beef, dissolved in), water, reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded

angel food cake (even in thickness 1 oz per serving), peach jam, light vanilla ice cream (1/2 scoop per serving), extra large egg whites, superfine sugar

butternut squash , cut in half lenghwise and seeded, sugar, egg, apple pie spice, salt, unflavored gelatin, fat-free evaporated milk, fat-free whipped topping, thawed, reduced fat graham cracker crust, pecans, chopped

whole wheat pita bread, plums, sliced, low fat cottage cheese, fresh mint, chopped, turkey ham

canola oil, to cook, minced ginger, fermented black beans, minced thai bird chiles, garlic, peeled, chopped, diced red onions, carrots , 2-inch pieces, stalks cut celery , 2-inch pieces, heads fennel, cored and thickly sliced, shaoxing wine, red wine, sweet potatoes, peeled, quartered, yukon gold potatoes, peeled, quartered, chick peas, bay leaves, fresh thyme, dark soy sauce, vegetable stock, to cover, baby bok choy, split, salt and black pepper, to taste, sliced scallions, for garnish, leftover veggies au vin , from above, creme fraiche, leftover eggplant puree , from another recipe from this show

all-purpose flour, splenda sugar substitute, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg (less if grating your own), vanilla extract, eggs, beaten (it is okay to use egg beaters here), low-fat milk (bring almost to boiling point) or 3 cups 2% , scalded (bring almost to boiling point), bread, cubes (i use day old italian bread leftovers), raisins (optional) or 1/2 cup dates (optional), butter or 2 tbsp margarine

english muffins or 2 pieces bread, lightly toasted, pizza sauce (spaghetti sauce would work too) or 4 tbsp tomato sauce (spaghetti sauce would work too), shredded cheese (or 2 slices of cheese, whichever you have on hand), pepperoni

rice flour, soymilk (ensure gluten-free), sugar, vegan margarine (i use nuttelex)

kit carson s last words were , i wish i had time for 1 more bowl of chili. he had the right idea - you shouldn tsp take anything too seriously, except maybe chili. chili was given to us by the gods especially to go with good music, good friends, good beer, and good times. if this recipe doesn tsp do that for you, then you don tsp have a pulse., pack of corona beer, chilled, tri-tip roast, cut into 1/2 cubes, ground chuck, dried mexican oregano, chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, vidalia onions, diced, garlic, minced, red bell pepper, diced, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, diced (about 4-5), jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced, diced green chiles, crushed tomatoes, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, masa harina, salt and pepper to taste, sour cream, your favorite salsa

warm (110of) water, molasses, active dry yeast, salt, whole wheat flour, plus additional for rolling and kneading, nonstick olive oil spray, cornmeal, low-fat store-bought marinara sauce , such as trader joe s, shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese , such as weight watchers, grated parmigian-reggiano, torn fresh basil leaves, cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced (about 2 cups), low-fat turkey sausage , such as butterball, crumbled and cooked (about 1 1/ 3 cups), whole bottled peperoncini , such as b & g, stems removed and cut into 1/4-inch slices, shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese , such as weight watchers, grated parmigiano-reggiano

lebanese bread, tomato paste, pumpkin, chopped & steamed, watchers lean chicken, watchers grated tasty cheese, black olives