171 yet creative Recipes

flour (you can get creative with your choices like whole wheat, spelt, soy, or a mixture of s), salt, vegetable shortening or 1/4 cup vegetable oil, baking powder, warm water (may possibly need to add more, up to 3/4 cup) or 1/2 cup milk (may possibly need to add more, up to 3/4 cup)

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...

tomatoes, sliced, deep dish pie shell, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, white cheddar cheese, shredded, mayonnaise, dried basil (or better yet , try 1 tbsp. fresh basil!), dijon mustard, salt and pepper, green onion, chopped, parmesan cheese, shredded

low-sodium chickpeas (i use freshly-cooked ones , heavenly, but canned would be fine), coconut milk , with 6 oz water (better yet, use 1 can fat-reduced ), red onion, chopped, celery, chopped, broccoli, chopped or 1 cup an additional 3/4 cup celery, sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped, granny smith apple, diced (peel if you want, but i love it with skin on), garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, grated, mild curry paste (see note ), mustard seeds, cumin seeds, ground turmeric, ground allspice

ripe yet firm mango, peeled, diced, grape tomatoes, halved, cucumber, diced, red onion, minced, jalapeno, seeded, minced, sugar, cumin, lime , juice of, firm yet ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, thinly sliced, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, plain low-fat yogurt, reduced-calorie mayonnaise, sugar, chipotle chile in adobo, minced, lime , juice of, fresh tilapia fillets, halved , marinated in lime juice, all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, chili powder, kosher salt, cayenne, corn tortillas, napa cabbage, shredded

refried beans (or better yet fry your own! pintos, red beans, black beans-whatever), taco seasoning mix (or mix your own with garlic powder, comino, chili powder), salsa or 3 tbsp taco sauce, sour cream (can use fat-free), avocados, lemon juice, canned green chilies, sliced black olives, monterey jack cheese, shredded, chopped tomato, chopped green onion, alfalfa sprout

cucumber , seeds removed and thinly sliced, salt, sour cream (or yogurt), cider vinegar, white sugar, dried dill (or better yet - 1/2 tsp or to taste fresh dill, chopped), onion powder (or use thinly sliced sweet onion, if you prefer), freshly ground black pepper to taste

ground ham, ground beef, ground pork, graham cracker crumbs, eggs, brown sugar, tomato soup, vinegar, dry mustard, pure maple syrup

brown sugar, corn syrup, egg, butter, vanilla, vinegar, salt, raisins (optional), nuts (optional)

butter, melted, dijon mustard, honey, ritz cracker, crushed, salmon fillets

chicken wings, tips removed, peanut oil (for frying ), chili sauce (bennett s or other brand), lemon juice, vinegar, prepared mustard, reduced-sodium worcestershire sauce, onions, finely chopped, green peppers, finely chopped, salt, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, flour, seasoned to taste (for coating )

sweet butter, softened, sugar , sifted, flour (all purpose, unbleached), pecans, toasted and finely chopped, salt, cinnamon, white pepper, cardamom, fresh lemon rind, finely grated, raspberry jam, seedless

butter, sugar, eggs, mashed banana, flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, milk, melted butter, brown sugar, cream

brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, dark chocolate, chopped or 6 oz chocolate chips, butter, flour, pecans, chopped (optional), salt, baking powder

alfalfa sprouts (not weighed yet), whole wheat tortilla (per customer service), hummus (per customer service), iceberg lettuce (not weighed yet), roasted red peppers (not weighed yet), taboule (per customer service)

flour, sugar, rolled oats, unsalted butter, cubed and chilled, ripe yet firm pears (i like anjou), clementines, peeled and sectioned (or small navel oranges), dried cherries, dried apricot, halved, orange juice, lemon, juiced, sugar, ground cinnamon, flour, butter , for ramekins

ground meat (any grount meat will do), raw potatoes, cut in cubes, celery, oil, minced fresh garlic clove (you can use powder but fresh is better ), minced fresh onion, chili powder, salt (or to tast), gravy mix (i used best yet ( homestyle turkey 3/4oz), milk, water, breadcrumbs or 1 cup crouton

white sugar, honey, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, milk , fat free, brown sugar, chopped pecan, whole wheat flour, canola oil, ground cinnamon, cereal