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here are the basics of making an excellent cheese fondue , the proper way (or at least the lindysez way)., use good cheese , i use half emmental swiss and gruyere, grate them up and toss them with some salt and a good amount of pepper. let them sit out at room temp so they melt better . cut your bread (good french bread, but not sourdough) into bite sized pieces making sure to have crust on each piece. let those sit out for a while too so they aren tsp too soft., cheese that you use , you are going to use 1 3/4 cups of a dry white wine, such as a fume blanc, a california sauv blanc (don tsp use a new zealand 1 as most are too grassy) or a pouilly-fume. when you are ready to make the fondue, rub the pot with a clove of garlic (we like garlic, so we leave the clove in, but you don tsp need to); then place over a medium heat and add the wine. when the wine comes to a simmer, start slowly adding the cheese, sprinkling in a handful at a time, allowing each addition to melt (my dad said you always have to stir in the same direction, in a figure 8 motion, it works. if you stir in a circle you will end up with a big glop of cheese in the middle of a pot of wine, the figure 8 is key); keep adding until you have a nice thick sauce, then add a splash of kirsch and a pinch of nutmeg. put over a burner to keep it bubbling, and stir often when you dip your bread., a lb of cheese is enough for 4 people; or more if you are serving other things. and the amounts are guesstimates. i almost always grate too much cheese, so only add as much as you need to get the right consistency ; when you dip a piece of bread into the fondue, you want a nice coating of cheese and for the bread to absorb the wine. that s what it s all about, cheese, wine and bread. so use the best you can of each ingredient. and any left over cheese makes for a mighty good ham and cheese omelet.

duck breasts, lemongrass, fresh chopped, lemon juice, garlic cloves, oil, pepper, red onion, fresh coriander, chopped, mangoes or 1 (425 g) can , chopped, lemon juice, sweet chili sauce (some brands can be very sweet, you may want to combine chili sauce with sweet chili so it is not to ), fresh ginger, grated, sugar, bacon , cut into strips, mixed salad greens (radicchio, rocket, iceberg etc..), watercress, for the top, bread, butter, dried parsley (approximately enough to sprinkle on bread), dried basil (approx , to sprinkle on bread), garlic powder (approx , to sprinkle on bread), balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, honey

plain fat-free yogurt (or vanilla you can experiment), frozen strawberries (or 4 fresh plus some ice ), vanilla (optional), splenda artificial sweetener (depending on how sweet you want it, you can add more or less splenda, about 5 packets)

olive oil, garlic, minced, chili powder, cumin, tomatoes , diced in juice (2 cans), black beans, rinsed and drained (2 cans or cooked from dry ), chicken stock, corn kernels (frozen good ), coarse salt, pepper, tortilla chips, crushed (plus some for serving if you want), lime juice (plus wedges to serve is nice )

baked red potatoes, chilled, peeled and grated into hash browns (you can use 3 cups thawed frozen hash browns, but i really prefer to make my own and it s really so easy), melted butter, salt , garlic and pepper to taste, mix ingredients together ; press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of 6 heavily buttered deep custard cups (i used my non-stick popover tins). i feel that the butter helped release my hash brown cups better than cooking spray would have, but you can try the spray if you prefer. i also think the butter helped brown the hash browns as they baked. don tsp press the hash browns too thin, or you ll have trouble releasing the finished product., bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until the hash browns begin to brown., meat mixture, sausage links (i used 4 precooked patties, diced), onion, diced, red pepper, seeded and diced, grated cheese of your choice (i used a mexican cheese blend), any other filling choices you may want , but remember you have limited space in the hash brown cups, fry the sausage , onion and red pepper in about a tbsp of butter until cooked through., layer the meat mixture in the bottom of the partially cooked hash brown cups., sprinkle the cheese over the meat mixture. top with egg filling., egg filling, eggs, half and half or heavy whipping cream, salt and pepper to taste, a pinch of cayenne for some heat, optional, grated cheese of your choice (i used a mexican cheese blend), chopped fresh chives or green onion, for topping at serving, whisk together the egg mixture (except the additional cheese) and pour over the meat and cheese layer in each hash brown cup - don tsp overfill, as this filling will puff up while baking and you don tsp want it to overrun the sides of the baking dishes. top with more grated cheese.

poblano peppers - largest you can find (i only had 3), cold cooked rice ( i had about a cup), corn (i used frozen, but canned would work - just eyeball it for the ratio to rice you want), chopped onion (about 1/4 cup), minced garlic (use as much as you prefer), fire roasted green chiles (i use the hot ones , but you don tsp have to, there are mild), chopped fresh cilantro (i used about 1/4 cup or more), cumin, salt , if your rice isn tsp ed already, grated mexican blend cheese , about 1 cup (half in rice/corn mixture, half on top), sour cream for topping (optional), only thing i might do different next time is adding sour cream in the mixture or some salsa

dough, flour, salt, olive oil, eggs well beaten, water, potato, mashed potatoes, chopped onion, cottage cheese, vegeatble oil, salt and pepper to taste, saute onions in oil, season , add potatoes and cottage cheese and mix well., kapusta (sauerkraut), sauerkraut, vegeatble oil, onion, chopped, pepper to taste, bring sauerkraut to boil in some water. rinse, cool, drain and squeeze out water. chop finer if you want. saute onions in oil and add to sauerkraut, season to taste., prune, prunes, water, honey to taste, bring prunes and water to a boil, let cool and drain. chop prunes very fine and add honey to taste.

whole chicken or 3 lbs of your favorite chicken parts - with skin and bones. remember you have to have some fat to make it taste good, so don tsp fool yourself and don tsp attempt to make a stew out of skinless boneless chicken breasts. and should you decide to go this route, please don tsp blame me and don tsp give me two stars for poor flavor, yellow onions, fresh ground black pepper, cayenne, salt to taste, twigs of fresh thyme, choose 1 veggie from the list, thick sliced large mushrooms or small mushrooms - whole, thawed green peas, potatoes peeled and quartered lengthwise, quinces, quartered, cored and thickly sliced across, if you want to be really fancy, 10-15 pitted prunes (preferably, not flavored)

grapeseed oil, raw sugar (turbinado), rolled oats (not instant get the good, old school kind), flax seeds (i just sort of eyeball this i put out a 1/3 cup and then dice some cashews and sunflower seeds and p) or 1/3 cup sesame seeds (i just sort of eyeball this i put out a 1/3 cup and then dice some cashews and sunflower seeds and p) or 1/3 cup sunflower seeds (i just sort of eyeball this i put out a 1/3 cup and then dice some cashews and sunflower seeds and p) or 1/3 cup raw cashews (i just sort of eyeball this i put out a 1/3 cup and then dice some cashews and sunflower seeds and p), orange juice (freshly squeezed ), orange rind, carrots (finely grated ), whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger

butter, sugar, egg, sour cream, vanilla, flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda, semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus more for the top , if you want), pecans (plus more for the top if you want) (optional) or 1 cup walnuts (plus more for the top if you want) (optional)

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

galaxy instant chocolate drink mix (or add some more, if you want it more rich and chocolate-ey), kellogg chocos chocolate flavoured wheat flakes, low-fat milk, cold

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)

marshmallow , number how big your name is that s the limit, toothpick , same limit as your name, some food coloring, any colors you want

seafood (shrimp, crab, mixed . i buy a good can of quality crab meat for this salad and some medium or), head romaine lettuce, chopped fine (or you can use a mix of romaine and mixed greens if you want), hickory smoked turkey bacon (sauteed, baked or microwaved and chopped ), grape tomatoes, cut in quarters (you can use plums too if you have them on hand), shallots, thin sliced, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, avocados, diced, mango, diced, olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, fresh thyme, kosher salt (to taste), ground black pepper (to taste), capers, gorgonzola, fine chopped walnuts

spinach ala tom, i wanted to add that some cream cheese, sour cream added to this mixture would make a great dip, just add some milk to the cream cheese if needed to make it less thick, just don tsp over do it. i would add after all the other ingredients are cooked., a recipe something like my dad used to make , except he put 2 eggs in it and scrambled it all together, i don tsp do that. i also added a few things to it. of course all you velveeta fans can add that instead of the fresh parmesan., green giant frozen chopped spinach, oscar mayer chopped bacon ( in the yellow plastic pouch in the salad isle of your store) it s really lower fat and easier to use than regular bacon and it also tastes good., a small yellow onion diced, unsalted butter, amount of fresh shredded parmesan cheese for garnish .

baby lima beans , sorted and rinsed, dry white beans (navy or northern) or 1/2 cup black-eyed peas, sorted and rinsed (you can also use a good cholent bean mix), chuck roast (don tsp use that fatty cholent plate and do put some bones in) or 1 1/4 lbs beef brisket (don tsp use that fatty cholent plate and do put some bones in) or 1 1/4 lbs top ribs (don tsp use that fatty cholent plate and do put some bones in) or 1 1/4 lbs beef shanks (don tsp use that fatty cholent plate and do put some bones in) or 1 1/4 lbs other pot roast (don tsp use that fatty cholent plate and do put some bones in), onion, chopped, pot barley, washed, dry lentils , sorted and rinsed, paprika, salt, ground black pepper, ground ginger, potatoes , scrubbed