14572 winter ratatouille with option make into great appetizer Recipes

rules for making sugar syrup, fudge is based on a sugar syrup , which is a solution of sugar in liquid. when making a sugar syrup, whether it is as simple as sugar and water or contains other ingredients, the rules remain the same., always stir sugar and liquid over low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved., if the mixture comes to the boil before all the sugar is dissolved, a crust of sugar crystals, which is hard to get rid of, will form around the edge of the pan., once the sugar has completely dissolved , allow the mixture to come to the boil, and do not stir the mixture, unless specifically instructed to in the recipe. stirring the boiling mixture will cause it to become cloudy and crystallised, which may or may not be desirable, depending on the recipe., using a sugar thermometer, boil the mixture for the full time, as specified in the recipe. because stoves vary so much, as do interpretations of high, medium or low heat, we have given a sugar thermometer reading as an exact gauge. the sugar thermometer should be fixed to the pan before the mixture comes to the boil, as handling the boiling liquid can be very hazardous., when the mercury reaches the temperature called for in the recipe , the fudge is ready. watch the mixture carefully towards the end of the cooking time, as it will burn quickly if left cooking too long., length of time the mixture cooks , and therefore the temperature it reaches in that given time, determines how the mixture will set. sugar thermometers are the simplest, most accurate way of determining when a syrup has reached the desired stage. when the thermometer reaches 115dc (240df), the mixture is at soft-ball stage., worry too much if you don tsp have a sugar thermometer , as fudge is fairly forgiving mixture, unlike hard sweets, for which a sugar thermometer is crucial., way to check for soft-ball stage is to drop a small amount of mixture into very cold water. when rolled between your thumb and index finger, it should form a soft ball., brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush dissolves any crystals which have formed on the sides of the pan. it is a good idea to do this if the recipe says to, but don tsp allow to much water to drip into the pan, as this will slow down the cooking process and interfere with the given time., other equipment, heavy-based pans are best for making fudge. because it is a high sugar content, the mixture can catch and burn if the pan has a thin base, such as those on aluminum pans., use a long-handled wooden spoon if the mixture is to be stirred while still hot, as wood will not conduct heat., as soon as the mixture is ready, remove the pan from the heat , place it on a wooden board or heatproof trivet and allow to cool as directed. the pan will be very hot so, if it has a metal handle, use a thick cloth around the handle when moving it., beating the mixture, mixture may be beaten while still hot , or may be asked to wait until has cooled. beating thickens the mixture and causes it to lose its gloss. the recipe will indicate whether to use a wooden spoon or electric beaters - it is not a good idea to use electric beaters in a very hot mixture. there is usually a fine line between the mixture reaching the desired consistency and being too firm and dry to spread into the tin, so watch it carefully as you work., warning, take great care with every step of the procedure, as hot sugar syrup is very dangerous, and heat will transfer to any heat-conducting equipment it comes in contact with. keep children well away from the hot mixture., always use a long-handled wooden spoon for stirring., if you do get burnt , hold the afflicted area under cold water to wash off the syrup and then keep the burn immersed in cold water for about 10 minutes.

butter (can use hard margarine), all-purpose flour, all-purpose flour, black pepper (more is better , i use freshly ground pepper), pan drippings (or see options below the recipe)

flour, baking powder, salt, cold diced butter, sugar, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, chocolate chips, melted butter, decorative sugar (optional, but great to look at and crunch thru)

active dry yeast (1 package), warm water, skim milk, salt, honey, nonfat dry milk (optional, but great for texture), whole wheat flour, vital wheat gluten, ground flaxseed

lemon slices, very thinly cut and seeded, ea. fresh basil leaves , large, ea. baby carrot, quartered, carrot greens, rinsed and dried, chicken breast, cut into thin strips (optional but great ), squash flowers, ea. yellow squash , cut into strips, ea. sweet red pepper , cut into thin strips, seasoned cornstarch for dusting, batter for coating, oil for frying ( 1/2 vegetable oil, 1/2 ev olive oil), flour, cornstarch, tspbaking powder, sugar, salt & pepper to taste, garlic powder to taste, cold beer , or as needed, oil for deep frying

chicken pieces, flour, butter, evaporated milk, cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, velveeta cheese, cubed very small (more if desired) or 1 cup colby cheese, grated (more if desired), grated parmesan cheese (optional), salt and pepper, cayenne pepper (optional), garlic powder (optional) or 2 -3 fresh minced garlic cloves (optional), whole white pearl onion, drained, sliced mushrooms, paprika , to sprinkle

blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, water (enough to make a thick paste), fresh lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt

sugar, vinegar, oil, garlic salt, celery seed, salt (optional ( make to your own taste ), onion, pureed

raw almonds, water, soymilk (optional ( makes it creamy ), carob powder (or choc milk powder if you wish), ripe bananas, ice cubes

whole wheat flour (or 1/2 cup whole wheat and 1/2 cup all purpose), oatmeal, brown sugar, salt, baking soda, apple pie spice (i use 1 tsp. cinnamon), grated apples, eggs or 1 egg substitute, to make it vegan, honey, vegetable oil

frozen rhodes regular white dinner rolls, butterscotch pudding (cook n serve variety), brown sugar, butter, chopped pecans (optional, but not optional for me...i use about 1 cup)

ground beef, frozen corn, thawed, prepared barbecue sauce (i used 4 sometimes), sliced green onions (or onion flakes or powder, to taste), salt (optional), refrigerated biscuits (8 count or 4 cans of 10 ct flaky kind, pulled apart flaky layers in halves), shredded cheddar cheese, pepperoni (optional, makes it more like a pizza ) (optional)

hamburger (optional -organic , grass fed, beef), onion, chopped 1/4-inch pieces, olive oil (more if you like !), worcestershire sauce, salt & pepper (start with 1 tsp & 1/2 tsp pepper), fresh breadcrumbs (4 old bread slices in blender until crumbs), whole wheat rolls, sliced in half

very ripe plantains, bacon grease, salt (optional) or sugar, to taste (optional)

light vanilla soymilk, fat free vanilla ice cream, chocolate graham crackers or 0.5 (23 g) packet oreo thin crisps, sugar-free french vanilla powdered coffee creamer , dissolved in, warm water, splenda granular or 2 (1 g) packets splenda sugar substitute, ice, crushed or 5 -8 regular ice cubes, peppermint extract, fat free reddi-wip topping (optional), cookie crumbs (optional) or graham cracker crumbs (optional)

black peppercorns, dijon mustard, dark soy sauce, fresh thyme or 1/2 tbsp dried, chopped garlic, sized shallots, sliced, canola oil, lamb racks , about 1 lb each, chine bone removed, salt and black pepper, to taste, asian ratatouille , recipe follows, citrus fennel , recipe follows, fennel oil , recipe follows, roasted garlic infused jus , recipe follows, shoestring potatoes , recipe follows, tomatoes , seeds removed, cut into 1/4 dice, chopped chives, for sprinkling, sized japanese eggplants , julienned, lengthwise, zucchini , julienned, lengthwise, yellow squash , julienned, lengthwise, canola oil, chopped garlic, chopped fresh ginger, yellow onion , julienned, tomatoes, cut into 1/8 dice, thyme, chopped, leaves only, thai basil, leaves only, basil, leaves only, soy sauce, salt and pepper, to taste, fennel bulb thinly sliced, orange, juiced, lemon, juiced, lime, juiced, canola oil, sliced shallots, salt and pepper, canola oil, toasted and ground fennel seeds, ground tumeric, garlic, halved, shallots, halved, red wine, balsamic vinegar, black chinese vinegar, chicken stock, fresh thyme, canola oil, salt and pepper, baking potatoes , like russets, canola oil , for deep frying, salt

dijon mustard, red wine, canola oil, minced garlic, naturally brewed soy sauce, racks of lamb, off the bone , each loin cut into 4 petit filets, freshly cracked black pepper, asian ratatouille , recipe follows, garlic-mint tapenade , recipe follows, thai basil leaves , cut into chiffonade, for garnish, extra-virgin olive oil, for garnish, olive oil, to cook, onion, medium dice, garlic, thinly sliced, rinsed and minced fermented black beans, japanese eggplants, medium dice (or 1 medium regular eggplant), tomato, medium dice, zucchini, medium dice, thai basil leaves , cut into chiffonade, lemon, juiced, salt and black pepper, garlic, peeled, nicoise black olives, pitted, mint leaves, minced (it will turn brown), extra-virgin olive oil, salt

cream of mushroom soup with roasted garlic, sour cream, shredded cheese, frozen cubed or shredded hash brown potatoes, diced onion, black pepper, diced jalapenos (spicy option - tastes great!)