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any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that, answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture)., by reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. you can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not., this is 1 of the most important tools in the kitchen , believe it or not, because a great sauce can rescue an indifferent meal., literally any liquid can be reduced ., a few uses, wine is frequently used in cooking , both as a marinade and as an addition to sauces for meat., there are some problems with it though, 1 of which is that you need a really good wine and quite a lot of it to produce a reasonable sauce for, say, six people., on the other hand , if you use pure grape juice and reduce it to a syrup, that syrup, added to any sauce (or gravy if you prefer) will lift it into the realms of gourmet ., more , you don tsp have to make your reduction on the night you prepare your meal. you can reduce a liter of grape juice at any time to the consistency and flavor you want; then just store it in the fridge., you can do the same thing with any fruit juice - prune is sensational - and store it until needed. just about all of them will do things for ice cream, pies or tarts that will have your guests demanding the recipe, pork with apple sauce use a carton of fresh apple juice from the supermarket and reduce it. and if you want a real sensation add in a glass of apple brandy during the reduction process., are you getting an idea of how simple this is, take any carton of fresh stock straight of the shelf and reduce it. you will transform it into something even the manufacturer won tsp recognize. but beware, you need to start out with good quality in the first place, because when you reduce a liquid you intensify all the flavors, and not just the good ones., if it s salty to start with, for example, it will be salty beyond belief by the time you ve reduced it even by half. so if you are going to use a supermarket stock, make sure it s an extremely good 1., believe me when i tell you that stock cubes should not be used for reduction sauces., thickeners, because you will be tasting as you go (won tsp you ), you may find that you get the flavor you want before the desired consistency is reached., a couple of hints right now for your sauces., sweet ones can be thickened successfully without loss of color by adding in liquid glucose early on in the reduction process. surprisingly, this will add little in the way of sweetness and produces a beautiful velvety sauce when whisked., if you get it wrong and add too much, no problem. stir in a little extra water to thin it., reduction pans, reductions need to happen rapidly in serving to preserve flavors. and the greater the surface area of the liquid the faster the water will evaporate., however you may want to whisk something into the sauce while its cooking - such as butter or olive oil for example - and for that i find a small wok is best; 1 with a handle., a wok is less likely to reduce so fast that the sauce is burnt while your back is turned. but try both methods and see which you prefer. you may even end up using something totally different., no magic to this. whatever works for you, that s what you should use, in this and everything else to do with cooking., just bear in mind that what you re after is speed and ease of use. as well as a great tasting result, of course. :>), keeping, if they should dry out , simply add a little water and heat through., sauces containing meat juices of any kind must be frozen if you re going to keep them, and should be brought to boiling point before being used again. there is no need to thaw them out to do this, in fact it s better not to. simply drop the frozen cubes into a saucepan, melt them over a gentle heat, and then bring swiftly to the boil., why do you do this to avoid food poisoning, that s why. you are making sure that any bugs introduced into the sauce during the preparation process are killed off., worry , this will not be because of anything you have done wrong (i hope!), but because bacteria are part of our everyday lives and they exist in every kitchen, however clean., in fact your food , and especially your meat, is crawling with wildlife that you will never see. don tsp worry about them. careful handling and simple precautions will ensure that these miniature monsters can never multiply enough to harm either you or your guests.

unsalted butter, sugar, salt, honey, eggs, whole wheat flour (you can also use white whole what or all purpose flour), whole grain cornmeal, baking powder, milk, blueberries

white wine, halved (some for the raisins & some for the sauce), dark raisins, boneless skinless chicken thighs , cut in half through the center, egg, water, panko breadcrumbs (panko are better and what i use) or 1 cup breadcrumbs (panko are better and what i use), chili flakes, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, fresh tomatoes, chopped, lime zest, cinnamon, cardamom, coriander, chili flakes, garlic clove, finely chopped, coconut, shredded, unsweetened, brown sugar or 1 tbsp substitute, lime juice

frozen 9-inch deep dish pie shell, roma tomatoes, cut in small cubes, mayonnaise (i use fat free), garlic powder (or what you like to taste), black pepper (or what you like to taste), kraft 2% milk shredded mozzarella cheese (save about 2 -3 oz for topping), fresh spinach

butter pecan cake mix (winn-dixie), vanilla pudding mix (winn-dixie), eggs (regular ), vegetable oil (winn-dixie), rum (your choice what brand), butter (winn-dixie), pecans (winn-dixie), pumpkin pie filling (winn-dixie), french vanilla cool whip (1 large tub had too use regular winn-dixie didn tsp have vanilla), crushed pineapple (winn-dixie), coconut cream pudding mix (winn-dixie), ronrigo pineapple coconut rum (your choice what brand & might want less if you do not want a strong rum taste)

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.

broccoli bunches washed and chopped into small chunks, celery stalks washed and cut into small pieces, onion diced, butter, cream / milk ( your preference as to what kind you like to use, table, half and half, low fat ,2% milk etc..), cornstarch, water (for cornstarch), water enough to cover vegetables in pot, chicken bouillons, salt, pepper, garlic seasoning, potato (optional)

margarine, softened, cream cheese, softened, white sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, salt, semisweet chocolate chips, chopped walnuts (optional), well-drained chopped maraschino cherries (optional)

boneless skinless chicken thighs, light coconut milk, cumin, curry powder, asian chili paste, lime , juice and zest of (no zester no worry, just use the juice), fresh cilantro, chopped fine for garnish, cooked rice , for serving

very finely chopped cabbage (about the size of rice), shredded carrots, minced onions (i grate mine,mainly just using the juice), sugar, salt, pepper, mayo, milk, buttermilk, tarragon vinegar.(dont worry i never have that stuff ,i use cider vinegar)

we prefer the mild flavor of regular olive oil in this sauce compared to the stronger flavor of extra-virgin olive oil. don tsp worry about patting the beans dry with towels before tossing them with the sauce; any water that clings to the beans helps to thin out the sauce. this sauce is also good served with crudites or alongside grilled or roasted meat, chicken, or fish., walnuts, garlic cloves , unpeeled, fresh cilantro leaves and stems , tough stem ends trimmed (about 2 bunches), olive oil (see note ), juice from 1 lemon, scallion , sliced thin, salt and ground black pepper, green beans , stem ends trimmed

whole wheat pizza dough (i get mine from trader joe s), organic spaghetti sauce (any sauce of your choice), ground turkey (cooked and seasoned with taco seasoning), organic black beans (tj s), frozen corn (i use organic from tj s), frozen bell peppers (red, green , and yellow...from tj s again), shredded colby-monterey jack cheese (use what you have or what you prefer.)

all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, ground ginger, shortening (this is what the recipe calls for i use 1/2 butter, 1/2 ), brown sugar, egg, dark molasses, vanilla, lemon extract

oats (i think my were rolled, but i m sure quick will work too), raisins (any kind you prefer ), flour, flaked coconut, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla yogurt, butter, egg, peanut butter (i used 1/2 crunchy, & 1/2 smooth, use what you prefer, you could use more, if you want more of the p), molasses (i used sorghum), vanilla extract, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, freshly ground nutmeg

chicken broth, chicken bouillon cubes, bay leaves, butter, lemons , juice of (depending on the amount of lemon flavor you like), chicken breasts (more or less if you like ), pasta noodles (use what you like, i usually use elbow or bow tie), sliced frozen carrots (optional), frozen snow peas (optional), cornstarch

quinces, ripe (ask the seller about ripeness), creme fraiche, thick (or thick cream, 125 g), superfine sugar (caster sugar, 90 g), vanilla, granulated sugar (150 g), salt

canola oil, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, garlic, minced, canola oil, all-purpose flour, vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, eggplant, peeled and chopped, chopped okra, red beans, drained and rinsed, salt, dried thyme, dried basil, gumbo file powder, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, paprika, ground cumin, liquid smoke flavoring, bay leaves, vegetable broth, divided

whole what tortilla, tuna light canned in water, cheddar cheese, shredded, onions, finely diced, miracle whip