845 without mess Recipes

butter, sliced mushrooms, garlic cloves, minced, shallot, minced, marsala (dry , not sweet. sometimes i use half white wine), chicken broth, cornstarch, chicken breast tenders, olive oil, salt, ground black pepper

extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, shrimp, deveined and sliced in half lengthwise, frozen green pea, thawed, coarsely shredded carrot, reduced-sodium chicken broth, processed light cream cheese, cooked farfalle pasta, cooked without added salt (bow tie pasta) or 2 cups fat (bow tie pasta), grated parmesan cheese, grated fresh lemon rind, salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh chives (optional)

mascarpone (an italian creamy cheese, you can substitute with ricotta, another italian cheese, for a low-fat ver), eggs, caster sugar, strong coffee, ladyfingers or 300 g sponge cakes, cut in squares, cocoa, brandy (i personally prefer it without spirits) (optional) or 3 tbsp coffee liqueur (i personally prefer it without spirits) (optional)

grapefruit , zest of, without the white part, orange , zest of, without the white part, buttermilk, sugar, salt, butter , soften, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda

water, brown sugar, oil, vinegar, salt, chopped onions or 2 tbsp onion powder, black pepper, worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, chili powder, hot pepper sauce, red pepper, garlic cloves or 1 tbsp powder, chicken parts (with skin or without skin , it is up to you)

carrots, finely grated, salt, black pepper, dried parsley flakes, salmon fillet, precooked without bones, tuna fillet, precooked without bones, eggs, well beaten, red bell peppers, minced, celery, minced, onion, minced, olive oil, sour cream, mayonnaise, fresh dill weed, chopped

dry fusilli, olive oil, frozen uncooked large shrimp, without tails peeled and deveined, thawed (26-30 shrimp per lb count), salt, ground black pepper, frozen baby peas, chicken broth, bottled minced garlic, loosely packed fresh mint leaves, butter, white wine vinegar

leeks, white parts, rinsed and chopped (about 2 cups), garlic cloves, minced, butternut squash , roasted and without skin, buttercup squash , roasted and without skin, bay leaf, sea salt (may adjust depending on if using suggested broth) or 3/4 tsp kosher salt (may adjust depending on if using suggested broth), chicken broth (low sodium if using canned ), shelled raw squash (optional) or 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, coarsely chopped (optional), olive oil (optional)

fresh mustard greens, shredded, fresh turnip greens, shredded, balsamic vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, coarsely chopped pecans, vegetable oil

frying chicken , trimmed of all visible fat and cut into pieces, onions, unpeeled and quartered, carrots, quartered, stalks celery, cut into chunks, turnips , scrubbed and quartered, parsley, leeks, peppercorns, garlic cloves, extra chicken piece (backs , necks, wing tips, etc.), poultry seasoning

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

nonfat fruit yogurt, oatmeal, dried apricots or 1 cup banana chips or 1 cup dried dates or 1 cup raisins, poppy seeds (without the shells ) or 1/4 cup sunflower seeds (without the shells) or 1/4 cup peanuts (without the shells) or 1/4 cup pistachios (without the shells)

peanut or vegetable oil, eggs, lightly beaten, grated peeled fresh ginger, garlic clove, finely chopped, dried hot red pepper flakes, coleslaw mix, water, soy sauce, asian sesame oil, hoisin sauce, scallions, coarsely chopped, flour tortillas (not low-fat ), coarsely shredded cooked chicken, without skin (from a 2-lb rotisserie chicken), accompaniments: hoisin sauce ; chopped scallions

tomatoes, olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, dried crushed red pepper, shredded roasted chicken breasts without skin (from purchased roast chicken), penne pasta, arugula leaves, crumbled feta cheese (about 3 oz)

cream cheese, chili with beans (or without, if you prefer), shredded mexican cheese (without seasoning )

low fat cottage cheese, boucheron cheese (scrape off coating of wood ash or buy without, preferably) or 1 lb cream cheese, heads roasted garlic, pureed, plain yogurt, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

parsnips, about 3, peeled, carrot, about 3, peeled, beets, without greens, about 3, peeled, celery root, without top, peeled, onions, about 3, peeled, olive oil, olive oil, carrot juice, ground curry powder, dijon mustard, rice vinegar, seasoned, salt and pepper