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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...

tortillas, cheese, salsa, ground beef, refried beans, lettuce (for topping when serving), tomato (for topping when serving), onion (for topping when serving), sour cream

brown sugar or penuche fudge, brown sugar, evaporated milk, light corn syrup, vanilla, chopped nuts , optional, butter, preparation, in a medium saucepan (2 to 3-quart size), combine brown sugar with evaporated milk and corn syrup; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. continue boiling, stirring frequently, to soft ball stage or when candy thermometer registers 234o to 238o., heat and add vanilla and butter; do not stir. let cool for about 25 minutes, then beat with a wooden spoon until the fudge just begins to thicken. add chopped nuts and beat for a few more minutes, until it begins to lose its gloss but is not too thick. pour or spread in a greased pie plate or 8-inch square pan. score when set and cut into squares when firm., test for soft ball stage, use fresh cold water each time you test the candy. in about 1 cup of cold water , spoon about 1/2 tsp of hot candy. put you hand into the water and push the candy to form a ball. gently pick the formed ball up (if it will not form a ball, it is not done) - the soft ball will flatten slightly when removed from water.

butter (2 cubes ), granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup) ghirardelli, macadamia halves cut in half (the cup is when chopped), walnuts cut in quarters (the cup is when chopped), pecans cut in thirds (the cup is when chopped), plastic mixing bowls or at least 1

my basic broth recipe, carcass of a chicken , and partly from a bunch of turkey necks . i make broth in a large pasta pot, with a drainer insert. then, when i am done, i can pull out and strain any bones, and the depleted soup veg in 1 easy shot, leaving the clear stock behind. this 1 included leek greens. carrots , celery, a parsnip, and bay, thyme and celery leaves in a little bundle. it turned out to be pretty concentrated, with a high bones to water ratio- after 4 hours burbling away on a tiny flame. ater making my noodle soup, i still have half of the broth left in the freezer.i like to make broth a day ahead, refrigerate and skim fat., ingredients for chicken soup, rich poultry broth 1 quart, sugar snap peas, cut in half 1 cup, sliced leftover roast lemon chicken meat 1 breast, fat type noodles 6 oz. dry, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil 1/4 cup , in thin strips a/k/a chiffonade, fresh tarragon 2 tbsps minced, fresh oregano or marjoram 2 tbsps chopped, fresh chives 1/4 cup, snipped up with scissors

olive oil, beef shanks, stalks celery, sliced 1/4 inch thick, carrots, sliced 1/4 inch thick, onion, sliced into thin wedges, roma tomatoes , mush them up a bit-or when in season use 6 fresh and chop them (with juice), dry red wine , drink the rest, beef broth, fresh cracked black pepper, rosemary, stripped and use only the leaves, thyme, stripped and use only the leaves

vegetable broth (good when made with broth from potato peels, onion skins and garlic!), minced garlic, onions, chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and diced, dried pinto beans, rinsed , sorted, and soaked overnight, oregano (mexican , if you can find it), cumin, chipotle chiles (if dried, stem and mince. if canned, smash and add a bit of the adobo sauce), water, corn kernels, tomato paste, lime , juice of, salt and pepper, diced tomato, diced avocado, minced cilantro, chopped green onion

reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature (neufchatel), low-fat vanilla yogurt, drained, honey, freshly grated lemon zest, fresh blueberries (when in season and sweet) or 2 cups raspberries (when in season and sweet), fresh mint (garnish )

plums (weight when stoned or pitted), apple (weight when peeled and cored), onion, garlic cloves, white malt vinegar, divided, ground mixed spice, curry powder, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, sultanas (golden raisins), brown sugar, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, cayenne pepper (pinch)

unpeeled potatoes, cut into wedges, lemon, cut into wedges, whole garlic cloves, unpeeled, sweet onion, peeled and cut lengthwise through the root end into small wedges, bay leaves, fresh lemon juice, water, tomato paste, salt and pepper (preferably sea ), paprika, cayenne pepper, dried oregano (when in season, use fresh hot and spicy oregano and double the amount), thyme, ground cumin, olive oil

delicious and healthy toasted pumpkin seeds, sized pumpkin, salt (if allowed on your healthy diet), do not use the salt if on a salt restricted diet..(please, olive oil, preheat oven to 400of. cut open the pumpkin and use a strong metal spoon to scoop out the insides. separate the seeds from the stringy core. rinse the seeds., in a small saucepan , add the seeds to water, about 2 cups of water to every half cup of seeds. * *do not use the salt if on a salt, restricted diet..(please, add a tbsp of salt for every cup of water., do not use the salt if on a salt restricted diet..(please, bring to a boil. let simmer for 10 minutes. remove from heat and drain., spread about a tbsp of olive oil over the bottom of a roasting pan. spread the seeds out over the roasting pan , all in 1 layer. bake on the top rack for 20 minutes or until the seeds begin to brown. when browned to your satisfaction, remove from the oven and let the pan cool on a rack. let the seeds cool all the way down before eating. either crack to remove the inner seed (a lot of work and in my opinion, unnecessary) or eat whole.

red potatoes (key ingredient for this, as they are much moister than russets), each wrapped in foil and baked until done (400 degrees for about 1 hour, just until soft when gently squeezed). when done, remove from foil and let them set out to cool down enough to handle, or make them ahead of time and keep in refrigerator (once cooled) until ready to use., smoked ham, cubed into bite size pieces (ask the deli to slice a 3/4 slice of smoked ham if you don tsp have any ham leftovers to use - be sure to use smoked, not honey, ham), tb butter, tb flour, teapsoon garlic powder (don tsp use garlic salt since there s plenty of salt in the ham and butter - you can mince a couple fresh garlic cloves, if you prefer), crazy mixed-up salt (about 1 tsp), pepper (about 1/2 tsp), half-and-half (gives you a richer sauce than milk), grated gruyere cheese, grated velvetta cheese, some thin butter slivers for topping

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

chimicheese cake, flour tortilla shells , 6 1/2 diameter, cream cheese, at room temperature, sugar, flour, eggs, beaten, vanilla, cooked apples, very well drained, almond toffee bits, cinnamon sugar (1/2 cup sugar and 3 tbsp. ground cinnamon, mixed well), vanilla ice cream, caramel topping, beat cream cheese until fluffy ; add sugar and eggs, beat again. add vanilla and mix well. fold toffee bits and apple pieces in cheese mixture. on tortilla shell place a serving in the middle, about 2 1/2 inches from the side of shell. tuck sides in slightly and roll shell to seal the filling and hold in the cream cheese. when shells have been stuffed and rolled, place in refrigerator; chill to set filling. in deep fryer heat vegetable oil. when ready, place chimicheesecake and fry until slightly golden while carefully turning on each side. remove from oil and drain. heat oven to 350f and place chimicheesecake on cookie sheet and bake for 20 - 25 minutes. remove from oven and liberally sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. serve cheesecakes slightly warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel topping.

chicken breasts, any pasta sauce (i like the fire roasted tomato and garlic), garlic powder, ground cayenne pepper, salt, red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, parmesan cheese (top when serving) or mozzarella cheese (top when serving)

whole trout (about 1/2 lb. each when cleaned) or 12 trout fillets, with skin, milk, salt, fresh ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, mushrooms, thinly sliced, fresh lime juice, chopped fresh parsley

diced diced and partially peeled red potatoes, butter (i use salted), diced yellow onion (taste preference, i lean on 1 cup), minced garlic (to taste, may be omitted ), flour, warm water, chicken flavored bullion cubes, potato flakes, heavy whipping cream (4cup = two 1 pint cartons), milk (i use 2%), parsley flakes, salt and pepper, to taste, bacon , cooked until very crispy and crumbled (to top when serving), cheddar cheese, shredded (to top when serving), parsley flakes (to garnish )

ears corn (when not available, substitute 1 cup frozen corn kernels, defrosted), salt, fava beans or broad beans (when not available, substitute 1 cup shelled frozen edamame or lima beans, defrosted), skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs or 4 skin-on , bone-in chicken breast halves, halved crosswise to make 8 pieces total, freshly ground pepper, evoo, bacon, chopped, potatoes, diced, onion, chopped, fresno chile pepper, chopped, chicken stock, grape or cherry tomatoes, halved, cream cheese, softened, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, garlic, grated or made into a paste, hot sauce, toasted english muffins or warm sourdough bread, for serving