49 volume Recipes

prebaked 9-inch (4-cup volume) deep-dish pie shell, chocolate layer, nestle toll house semi-sweet chocolate morsels, divided, butter, caramel layer, vanilla caramels, heavy whipping cream, divided, lightly salted peanuts, coarsely chopped, marshmallow layer, milk, marshmallows, vanilla extract

unbaked 9-inch deep dish pie pastry (4-cup volume), peeled peeled cored thinly sliced apples, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, pure pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, granulated sugar, eggs, lightly beaten, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, melted, ground cinnamon, salt, ground nutmeg, all-purpose flour, chopped walnuts, granulated sugar, butter

tapioca, small pearl , soaked in water for 2 hours and drained (equals 1 cup, dry volume, before soaking), soy milk (used westsoy, plain), honey (i used agave nectar), sea salt , scant, egg beaters (i used kroger s break-free real egg product), equivalent to 2 eggs, beaten, almond extract, cardamom, ground

neufchatel cheese, softened or 8 oz cream cheese, heavy whipping cream , whipped to stiff peaks with, sugar (1 cup total volume), fat-free instant vanilla pudding mix, orange sugar-free kool-aid mix, warmed (can also use oj or tang), navel orange, cut in half and sliced (optional), mint leaf (optional)

part-skim ricotta cheese, drained well, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 2 cups volume), garlic, minced , to taste, roasted vegetables or 1 -1 1/2 cup pepperoni slice, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, pizza dough, thawed, olive oil, parmesan cheese, grated , to taste, pizza sauce or 1 -2 cup marinara sauce, to dip, heated

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

eggs, slightly beaten, light corn syrup, peeled and coarsely shredded tart apples, butter, melted, vanilla extract, salt, ground cinnamon, coarsely chopped macadamia nuts, nestle toll house butterscotch flavored morsels, unbaked 9-inch pie shell (2-cup volume)

eggs, granulated sugar - my twist - use packed brown sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, ground ginger, ground nutmeg - my twist, grated and minced orange zest - my twist, pumpkin, evaporated milk, unbaked 9-inch (4-cup volume ) deep-dish pie shell, cream (optional - not in my world! try adding a little vanilla or cinnamon)

unbaked 9-inch (4-cup volume ) deep-dish pie shell, nestle toll house butterscotch flavored morsels - divided use, light corn syrup, eggs, at room temperature, all-purpose flour, salt, pecan halves, coarsely chopped, cream (optional)

dried yellow-eye beans, baking soda, salt, dry mustard, onion, peeled, pure maple syrup, water (volume )

seville oranges, lemon, water , to cover fruit, sugar , equal to volume of fruit, cooking scotch whisky

unbaked 9-inch deep dish pie pastry (4-cup volume), peeled pitted and sliced peaches, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, chopped walnuts, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, chilled

butternut pumpkin, potatoes (equal in volume to the amount of pumpkin you use), curry powder, paprika, oil

egg whites, cream of tartar , optional, sugar, all-purpose flour, sugar, nut powder, optional (nut powder is equal volume by weight of confectioners sugar and a roasted nut of your choice. i like hazelnuts, peanuts, or almonds)., cocoa powder , optional

foam cake savvy, eggs separate more easily when cold but whip up better when at room temperature. separate the eggs as soon as you take them from the refrigerator , then let the whites sit out in a bowl for about 30 minutes to come to room temperature before beating them., if a recipe calls for whisking the eggs or egg whites over hot water, do not let the bottom of the bowl touch the water or the eggs will cook., be sure to use a spotlessly clean bowl and aters or whisk for ating egg whites. any spot of grease or fat (including egg yolk) will prevent the whites from expanding to their full volume., lift the beaters or whisk from the whites and turn them upright to determine if they have formed soft or stiff peaks. soft peaks will gently fall over onto themselves, while stiff, dry peaks will stand straight up., overbeating eggs will cause them to clump and look somewhat chalky, and the cake will not rise as successfully., before baking the cake , gently run a kitchen knife or small rubber spatula through the batter to deflate any large air bubbles., a foam cake is done when the top is golden and the cake springs back when gently pressed with a fingertip.

ripe bananas, cream cheese, ricotta cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, volume each) 4-inch diameter mini pie crusts ( graham cracker or shortbread), cream, dried banana chips, crushed, white chocolate, shaved, optional for garnish

tomatoes, baked beans, celery, chopped, carrot, grated, onions, chopped, olive oil, vegetable stock, salt

yellow squash, ears of sweet corn, onion, garlic, fresh dill, greek yogurt (note : adjust the yogurt volume based on the amount of veggies that will end up in the salad. the yogurt should lightly coat all the ingredients not drown them. the veggies will release liquid that will thin out the sauce, so restrain the urge to go heavy on the yogurt.)