239 when hungerathon strikes Recipes

whole acorn squash , approximately 8 cups when cooked, shallots, 1 cup diced, 3 left whole and peeled, garlic cloves, peeled, olive oil , plus 1/3 cup extra-virgin, salt, pepper, freshly cracked, plus more for seasoning, unsalted butter, in all, chicken stock, low-sodium, cayenne, white pepper, sage, dry, savory, heavy cream, worcestershire sauce, grated parmesan

ground beef (not too lean, you need the fat content to make the filling tender) or lamb, onion, chopped very fine, uncooked white rice, flat-leaf parsley, chopped, egg, beaten, salt and pepper to taste, garlic, peeled and left whole, grape leaves, tomato, sliced, water (to cover leaves when cooking)

red kidney beans, onion chopped, bell pepper chopped, jalapeno peppers chopped (optional), garlic minced, smoked sausage cut in 1/2 inch pieces, bay leaf, pork hambone, salt to taste, red pepper or cayenne to taste, black pepper to taste, water to cover beans cooked rice, wash beans. add in the crock-pot , the washed beans, onions, bell pepper, garlic, hambone, and bay leaf. pour enough water in the crock-pot so that the water is 2 to 3 inches above the beans. turn the crock-pot on low and cook overnight or 10 hours or during the day while at work. do not peak or uncover., early the next morning or returning from work, check and see if the water has been reduced. if further reduction of water is needed and generally it is needed, turn the cooker on high. smash some of the beans to thicken and cook 1 or two more hours; adding the smoked sausage in the last half hour of cooking. remove bay leaf and season to taste with salt and pepper., pour the entire mixture from the crock pot to a large heavy duty pot or black cast iron pot. smash some of the beans to thicken the gravy. cook to reduce the water and thicken the gravy. when the gravy is almost the consistency you want, add the smoked sausage, salt and pepper and remove the bay leaf. cook for 30 minutes. serve over rice and enjoy., scale this recipe to servings.

grilled baby back ribs, by todd wilbur, if you go by the tv commercial , chefs at chili s have so much fun making baby backs that they sing songs filled with lyrics about them: chili s baby back ribs...i want my chili s baby back ribs...barbecue sauce. if you know the ditty, you ll be singing it too when you give this clone recipe a go, and slap a few of your own racks on the grill. the secret to the taste is in the sweet sauce, which you ll duplicate here from scratch. to make the meat juicy and tender like the original we ll call up the same slow-cooking technique sleuthed out a few years back for the clone of tony roma s great ribs., sauce, water, white vinegar, tomato paste, yellow mustard, dark brown sugar , packed, liquid smoke hickory flavoring, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, racks baby back ribs

flour , sifted, butter, broken into pieces and softened, ice water, salt, parmesan cheese, grated, eggplant, sliced into 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices, canola oil, tomatoes, peeled, onion, sliced, green pepper, sliced into rings, grushed garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper, chopped basil, parmesan cheese , for topping when served

sweet dark chocolate, water, sugar plus 2 oz, unsalted butter, softened, eggs, raw unsalted macadamia nuts, milk, vanilla bean, egg yolks, sugar, heavy cream, egg whites, light corn syrup, sugar, water, amaretto, sugar, mascarpone, raspberries fresh or thawed, blackberries fresh or thawed, sugar, fresh lemon juice, chambord, cut the chocolate into small pieces. bring the water and 4 oz of sugar to a boil. remove from heat and add the chocolate. slowly mix in pieces of the butter until fully incorporated. set aside. in a mixer, whip the eggs and 2 oz of sugar on high speed until light and airy but not to full volume. when the chocolate is warm fold it gently into the egg mixture. pour batter over a half sheet pan that is lined with a silpat or with parchment paper. bake until the cake is firm and slightly spongy in the center. remove from oven and let cool at room temperature then transfer to the refrigerator. cut around the edges of the cake. carefully turn it out onto an inverted half sheet pan and peel back the silpat. with a small ring mold (roughly 2 inches in diameter) cut disks out of the cake. return disks to the refrigerator.

extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling when serving, onion, diced, garlic, pressed or minced, broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut into bite size pieces, cannellini beans , cooked till just tender and drained, chicken broth, crushed red pepper flakes, dried basil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, cavatelli pasta , cooked until just al dente and kept warm, pancetta , julienned and sauteed until crispy, drained, parmigiano-reggiano or asiago, shaved or grated, for serving

potatoes (2 cups total when mashed), butter, sugar, vanilla extract, melted chocolate

vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, chopped garlic, jalapeno peppers , seeds and stems removed and chopped (use gloves, avoid breathing fumes, and protect your eyes when handling these and all hot peppers), ground beef, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper, tomato paste, hot sauce (recommended : tabasco), kidney beans, diced tomatoes, minced fresh parsley leaves, plus 8 small sprigs for garnish, minced fresh cilantro leaves, plus 8 small sprigs for garnish, beef consomme, brown rice, butter

all-purpose flour, polenta , fine grind, baking powder, salt, sweet unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), sugar, almond paste, vanilla extract, almond extract, eggs, separated, heavy cream, powdered sugar , for serving, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., butter and lightly flour the insides of a 10-inch round cake pan., sift together the flour , polenta, baking powder and salt. set aside., in a mixer , on medium speed, cream the butter until light and fluffy. add 1 cup of the sugar and beat until pale and fluffy add almond paste and beat again. blend in vanilla and almond extracts, then beat in the egg yolks, 1 at a time, being sure that each is mixed in before the next is added. alternately, beat in small amounts of the sifted dry ingredients and the cream to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients., in a clean mixer , beat egg whites until opaque, then add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until whites form soft peaks. fold into batter gently but thoroughly. pour the batter into the cake pan. bake on the middle shelf of the oven for about 60 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. (do not test or move the cakes before they have baked for at least 45 minutes since they are delicate and may fall.), allow the cake to cool and when cooled remove from the pan and dust the top with powdered sugar. cut into eighths or tenths., serve this cake with summer fruits-peaches, nectarines, apricots, berries-tossed with a little sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice and a pinch of gray salt.

radishes, leaves, stems , and rootlets trimmed (about 1 lb when trimmed), roasted peanut oil, soy sauce, scallions, sliced thin, sesame seeds , toasted in a dry skillet until golden brown

low sodium soy sauce, dark brown sugar, minced fresh ginger, handful of whole star anise, salmon illet - thick end (cut into 4 pieces when ready to cook), chive stems or sliced scallion stems, for garnish

doz eggs, milk to scramble eggs, oil, frozen shredded hashbrown, onion chopped, green pepper chopped, fresh sliced mushrooms, sliced olives, tomato chopped, bacon or sausage fried (i like to use leftovers when i make this), salt and pepper to taste, hot sauce to taste, shredded cheese (any cheese will work, i like sharp cheddar)

buddig (or any brand ) dried beef slices, cream cheese, softened, real mayonnaise (do not use miracle whip salad dressing - too sweet), sour cream, sweet onion, diced very finely (i have also used 4 ot 5 green onions or scallions when they are in season and not so strong - gives nice color - use the whites and a good part of the greens), dill weed, dried parsley flakes, celery salt, garlic powder, onion powder, plain bagels, halved and toasted , then each half cut into 8 wedges (using flavored bagels adds an interesting taste - i ve used garlic, cheddar, swiss, asiago, jalapeno, onion, everything , etc...lots of variety possible)

kitchen witch s make-ahead honey wings, sometimes i get so busy cooking for guests that i feel like that is all i am doing! it s nice to be able to cheat and make something earlier - it s a real time saver and gives me a chance to enjoy my company (or make something else for them, start by either baking or deep-frying chicken wings. cool; and refrigerate., when ready to enjoy the wings, honey, diced red sweet peppers, rice wine vinegar, pineapple juice, garlic salt, bottled hot pepper sauce, combine ingredients in saucepan and simmer (stirring) until thickened., place wings in single layer in baking dish ; pour sauce over; place in preheated 350* f. oven for about 15 minutes - or until wings are well glazed., serve with plenty of napkins, this will do 4 1/2 - 5 lbs. wings or try it on chicken legs

mussels without shells (i prefer them in the shells but then you must make 100% sure they are fresh - wash and rinse them before you cook them ----- when i serve i take them out of the shells but leave a few in to use the shells as a spoon ), prepared white sauce (if you are not in the mood to make your own . ....but you should it is easy), water to cook them in (or if you like dry white wine), dry coriander, freshly ground black pepper, dry herbs, celery salt, fresh cream, tomato paste, wholewheat seed bread )

cream cheese, softened, sour cream, grated parmesan cheese, romano cheese, garlic, peeled and minced, dried basil, garlic salt, salt and pepper to taste, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, fresh spinach (about 1 cup when cooked), shredded mozarella cheese

minced meatballs, beaten eggs, dry bread crumbs, deviled ham, salt, pepper, lean ground beef, mince pie filling, apple juice or cider, vinegar, combine eggs , bread crumbs, deviled ham, salt and pepper. add ground beef and mix well. shape into 6 dozen tiny meatballs. place in shallow baking pan and bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes or until done. cover and chill., when ready to serve , combine pie filling, apple juice and vinegar; heat until bubbly. add meatballs and heat through. serve in a chaffing dish with picks. keep warm, adding additional apple juice if mixture becomes too thick., dozen appetizers