112 working style Recipes

dried black beans, washed and stones removed, onions, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced (powdered works fine , too), ham hocks or 3/4 cup cubed ham, oil, ground cumin, dried oregano, dried thyme, salt, pepper, water, vinegar

unsalted butter, melted, self-rising flour, plus extra for the work surface, cold unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces, heavy whipping cream (cold )

light soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, minced, salt and pepper, as needed, portabella mushroom caps, hamburger buns, split, provolone cheese, sliced, lettuce leaves, roasted red pepper , as needed, tomato, sliced, mayonnaise, light soy sauce, dijon-style mustard, pureed garlic

uncooked noodles (fine egg noodles, vermicelli or spagettini works the best), cabbage, thinly sliced (chinese cabbage, savoy or just plain, whatever), cooked pork, cubed, chopped green onion, low sodium chicken broth (i use my own, and about 1 litre), white mushroom, thinly sliced, fresh gingerroot, finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), chopped green onion (for garnish, just the green part ) (optional)

lemons, garlic cloves, peeled, peeled fresh ginger, dried marjoram, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground turmeric, ground cinnamon, saffron thread (optional), light brown sugar, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, boneless skinless chicken thighs (trimmed of excess fat and cut into 2-inch chunks also boneless breasts work well too), sweet onion, cut into 1-inch pieces (like vidalia ), red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares, yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (to garnish ), seedless cucumber, cut into 1/2-inch dice, chopped fresh cilantro, plain yogurt, kosher salt

ground chicken breast , patty (we always grind boneless chicken breast and form patties for the freezer), fruit salsa (mango or pineapple work well), monterey jack pepper cheese, whole wheat hamburger bun

chicken broth , bouillon works fine, bacon, diced, head garlic, minced, yellow onion, chopped, big tomato, chopped, jalapenos , add (to taste) or 3 fresh , minced add (to taste), pork shoulder, cut into big chunks, green chilies, cilantro, minced, cumin powder, garlic powder, salt , to taste, water, flour

oscar mayer beef bologna (no substitutions please), hamburger buns (whatever brand is on sell that week works well), butter (no margarine), yellow mustard (french s is best), american cheese (kraft or velveeta works best) (optional)

grape leaves, beef or 2 lbs lamb, minced, grain uncooked rice (basmati rice works best), tomato sauce, tomato paste, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salt, black pepper, cumin, paprika, ground coriander, ground nutmeg, cinnamon, ground cardamom, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, canola oil, carrots, water

cooking oil, uncooked rice (long grain works best), chicken broth, onion, diced, garlic clove, minced, tomato sauce or 1 (8 oz) can el pato salsa de fresco, chicken bouillon cube, diced tomatoes or 1 (14 oz) can similar size jar salsa, cooked chicken breast, cubed

cucumbers, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch slices, eggs, beaten, fine dry breadcrumbs (italian bread crumbs works great), vegetable oil, for frying

fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh parsley (curly works best ), fresh thyme, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, tomatoes, cut into wedges, sliced white onion

unbleached all-purpose flour (10 oz), plus extra for the work surface, salt, plain whole-milk yogurt, vegetable oil , plus 3 tbsp, cold water

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, breadcrumbs, dried figs, chopped, green olives, pitted and chopped, sliced almonds, lemon juice, fresh parsley, chopped, egg yolk, boneless pork loin (preferably with the side flap attached), salt, pepper, paprika, cooking string (i used unwaxed dental floss and it works fine)

potatoes, peeled, hard-boiled eggs, carrots, green peas, pickles , in brine (important -- use small mediterranean , which have a distinct flavor), mayonnaise (even reduced fat works great)

country style baked beans, coarsely chopped onion, extra light olive oil, ketchup, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, diced tomatoes, hebrew national beef hot dogs

ground pork, fresh coarse ground black pepper, hot paprika, sea salt, sugar, dried thyme (oregano works, too), cayenne pepper, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, liquid smoke

tube pizza dough (pillsbury thin crust works the best ), olive oil, ground cumin, garam masala, sesame seeds (see prep note!)