131 woody patio Recipes

asparagus , trimmed of woody ends (thick spears), butter (no substitute), garlic cloves, crushed (i actually grate mine on my microplane grater), salt and pepper, parmesan cheese, grated (finely)

brown rice, hot cooked (or white , whichever you prefer), soy sauce, cornstarch, water or 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock, gingerroot, minced, toasted sesame oil, dry crushed red pepper, white pepper, safflower oil, fresh asparagus , woody and fibrous bits removed, tender part cut into 3 lengths (3 cups), scallions, chopped, sweet red pepper, chopped, garlic, minced, unsalted dry-roasted cashews or 1 cup slivered almonds, mandarin orange section (optional), toasted sesame seeds (optional)

smoked chicken, in 3/8-inch dice, brandy (optional), baby spinach, baby romaine lettuce , torn in bite-size pieces, asiago cheese (grated or shaved ), hard-boiled eggs, cut in wedges (in about 6ths), shallot, chopped, pine nuts, toasted, artichoke heart, chopped finely (no woody bits), key lime juice, olive oil

steaks , i suggest a medallion cut sirloin, asparagus, cleaned and woody stems removed, fresh rosemary, chopped, cleaned and sliced mushrooms (portabello are nice but button or brown are good too), red wine, shallots, chopped, garlic clove, minced, halved cherry tomatoes or 1 1/2-2 cups grape tomatoes, butter, olive oil, kosher salt and pepper

sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts, swiss cheese, sliced, asparagus , woody ends only cut into 2-3 inch pieces

unsalted butter, sliced leek, white and light green parts, garlic clove, thinly sliced, asparagus spears , woody ends trimmed, ham, cut into 1/3 inch dice, eggs, milk, fresh dill, minced, fresh chives, finely chopped, lemon zest, grated, salt & fresh ground pepper, parmesan cheese or 1/3 cup romano cheese, grated

onion, quartered, garlic head, peeled and woody tip trimmed, roma tomatoes, halved, cored and seeded, carrots , rough chopped, olive oil, tomato sauce, chicken broth, dried basil, sugar, salt and pepper

low-fat sour cream or 2 tbsp nonfat sour cream, low-fat buttermilk or 1 tbsp skim milk, garlic clove, minced, grated lemon zest, black pepper (or to taste), fresh asparagus spears , woody bases removed, poppy seed (optional)

extra virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the pan, butter , cut into pieces, starchy potatoes, skin left on and diced (recommended ( idaho), onion, chopped, celery ribs, with leafy green tops finely chopped, carrots, peeled and diced, bay leaf, salt and pepper, poultry seasoning, all-purpose flour, dry white wine , eyeball it, chicken stock, chicken tenders, chopped, pencil asparagus , trimmed of woody ends and cut into 2-inch pieces, frozen peas , a couple of handfuls, fresh tarragon, 4 to 5 sprigs, chopped

asparagus , woody stalk ends trimmed, sliced mushrooms, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic clove, minced, salt and pepper

button mushrooms (wiped clean and finely sliced), fennel bulb (woody centre removed and finely sliced), parsley (chopped ), sea salt (to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), extra virgin olive oil (a splash was specified), parmesan cheese (grated or shaved )

chestnuts (either canned or frozen), hot vegetable stock, potatoes , scrubbed and chopped (good for mashing), sweet potato , scrubbed and chopped, tomatoes, chopped, onions, chopped, carrot, chopped, chopped cauliflower, frozen peas, yellow pepper, cored , deseeded and chopped, red pepper, cored , deseeded and chopped, courgette, chopped, fresh rosemary , woody stalks removed and chopped finely, olive oil, chopped dates, yeast extract, balsamic vinegar, blackstrap molasses, carob powder, cornflour, tomato puree, orange juice, apple sweetened fortified soya milk, rapeseed oil, lime juice, chopped parsley, instant bouillon granules, mustard, garlic clove, chopped, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, crispy salad leaves, rosemary sprig

butter, fresh asparagus , woody ends removed and cut into 1-inch pieces, fresh mushrooms, quartered, onion, sliced, red pepper, chopped, cornstarch, pepper , to taste, light soy sauce, dry sherry, water, cashews

portabella mushrooms, stemmed, asparagus spears , woody stems trimmed off, julienned roasted red peppers or 1 cup green bell pepper, sweet chipotle salad dressing

whole chicken breasts, not split (preferably organic ), baby spinach, stemmed and washed, head garlic, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, coarse salt, fresh grated nutmeg, fresh basil leaf, stemmed and washed, lemons, sweet butter, dry white wine, red potatoes, shiitake mushroom, cleaned and woody stems removed,thinly sliced, chicken stock, salt and pepper

asparagus , woody bases removed, boiling water, soy sauce, sugar, oil

center cut pork tenderloin, olive oil, salt & pepper, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh rosemary (pull out any woody stems), chopped fresh sage, grainy brown mustard (get the really good stuff!), white wine, minced garlic, olive oil (use whatever is left in the skillet), salt & pepper

dried yeast, water, strong white bread flour, salt, thyme , woody stalks removed, red pepper , roasted,peeled,desseeded and roughly chopped, paprika, olive oil , plus a bit extra