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garlic, cracked from skin, onion, peeled and coarsely chopped, ground cumin , eyeball it in your palm, lemon , zested and juiced, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball the amount, water , eyeball it, ground sirloin, green olives with pimiento, finely chopped, paprika , eyeball it in your palm, worcestershire sauce , eyeball it, hot pepper sauce (recommended : tabasco) eyeball it, tomato sauce, a palm full grill seasoning blend (recommended : mccormick montreal steak seasoning, crusty rolls, split (if available to you, look for cuban rolls or portuguese rolls, they are slightly sweet, but good ole keisers work fine, too), dill pickles , thinly sliced lengthwise, sack plantain chips , on international foods aisle of market with latin foods, beefsteak tomatoes, sliced

honey (if you are using a that has crystallized, just melt it for a few seconds), maple syrup, canola oil, water, pure vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, salt, rolled oats, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds (optional), nuts, chopped (your choice ), shredded unsweetened coconut (i ve used sweetened in a pinch and it is quite good, but makes a much sweeter granola), raisins (i usually end up doubling the amount), dried cherries, chopped or 1/2 cup dried apricots (use any combination of dried fruit that you enjoy and as much of it as you like!) or 1/2 cup dried cranberries (use any combination of dried fruit that you enjoy and as much of it as you like!)

honey (preferably greek thyme , but no biggy if you can tsp get it. do use a good quality , though), water, sugar, cinnamon sticks (or 1/2 tsp ground ), lemon juice, lemon peel (without pith - 4 inch-long piece), orange peel (without pith - 4 inch-long piece), coarsley ground walnuts (very fresh ), coarsley ground almonds (make sure the nuts you use are fresh, very recently purchased), sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, melted butter, phyllo dough, unsalted butter, melted (don tsp use less, this is what will make your baklava taste exceptional, and it has to be butter!)

philadelphia cream cheese, softened (light works ), heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, ground coriander, pineapple tidbits (well drained ), red seedless grapes, halved (you can use the green ones if red are not in season), marshmallows, peeled bananas, quartered and sliced thick

potatoes (highest quality you can find, will work with any potatos, but the better they are the better these), olive oil, spices (lawrey s or any other kind of you enjoy)

dried figs, roasted almonds (usually, unsalted, but salted are nice also), dark chocolate that are small enough to fit inside the figs, fennel seeds(you can use more if you like ), bay leaves (optional), cinnamon bark (optional)

heads of broccoli, cut into small florets (you can use a bit of stalk, but make sure the pieces are small like the florets, green seedless grapes, bacon, fried crispy and crumbled, red onion, chopped fine, toasted slivered almonds, dressing, mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, sugar

ripe avocados nice large ones if you can find them.. if not add 1 or 2 more if they are small, freshly squeezed lime juice, tomatoes, finely diced, fresh oregano minced fine, or 1 tbsp dried , rubbed in palm before adding., bundle cilantro chopped, onion, finely diced, jalapeno pepper, minced (with seeds if you like hot ), garlic cloves, minced, coarse salt, freshly coarse ground pepper, olive oil (optional) it helps keep tomatoes from getting soggy .

elbow macaroni , undercooked in boiling,salted water &,drained, butter, flour, dry mustard (colman s), cayenne pepper, cheddar cheese soup, melted butter, salt, milk (skim is okay, higher fat is better), heavy cream, grated medium cheddar, grated colby cheese, plain breadcrumbs , very coarsely grated from a stale loaf of crusty white bread (good country bread is best but if you use store bought crumbs, make sure they are roughly grated, no)

cooking oil, curry paste, to taste (the more you use , the hotter the dish, can be found in chinese or ethnic food section, look for tast), coconut milk (you can use regular or lite ), chicken or 1/2 lb shrimp or 1/2 lb beef or 1/2 lb fish, thai fish sauce (also in ethnic section), lime , juice of, lemon , juice of, red pepper flakes, basil leaves, kaffir lime leaves , torn (optional), bamboo shoot, straw mushroom, red bell peppers or green bell pepper, potato, chinese eggplant, japanese eggplant (round, light green with darker stripes, range in size from a large bean up to a small orange and are), green beans, zucchini

chopped ham (you can find it at the deli counter. tell them how much you want and ask to have it ground, or chop), mayonnaise, mustard, hot dog relish, onion, chopped fine, dozen finger rolls, of your choice (how big the rolls are and how much filling you use, depends on how many this recipe yields)

penne pasta, butter, vidalia onions or 1 small other sweet variety onion, diced, sugar, green bell pepper, diced, garlic cloves, minced (you can use more or less , depending upon personal preference), pine nuts, yellow squash, quartered and sliced very thin (you can also substitute zucchini, eggplant or a combination thereof), white wine, ripe tomatoes, tomato paste, water, salt and pepper, to taste, fresh basil, chopped or torn into thin strips, fresh oregano (the whole leaves are fine), grated parmesan cheese

yellow bell peppers , cut in half lengthwise (keep the stem on, remove the seeds and ribs, red peppers are fine too, i just happen to like the col), olive oil, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained , and rough chopped, black olives, sliced (buy they pre-sliced to save time), frozen spinach, drained well (i didn tsp use all the spinach, about 1/2, but as mentioned, this recipe is so easy you can really use), tomatoes, lightly seeded and diced, onion, fine chopped, scallions, diced fine, feta cheese, crumbled, fresh parsley, fine chopped, fresh basil, fine chopped, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, kasseri cheese (you can substitute any good melting cheese, i just happen to love kasseri)

many supermarkets sell meat specifically labeled for braciole. if yours does not, the butcher should be able to cut it for you. steaks that measure 5 inches across by 7 inches long are ideal. this recipe makes enough extra sauce to coat 1 lb of pasta. we like to serve braciole with a hearty pasta shape, such as ziti or rigatoni., braciole, garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 tsp), raisins, pine nuts , toasted in a dry skillet until fragrant, fresh parsley leaves , minced, fresh basil leaves , minced, pecorino romano cheese , grated, steaks , cut from the widest part of a top round roast, 1/2 inch thick (about 2 lb total), extra-virgin olive oil, salt and ground black pepper, provolone cheese , cut in half (optional), simple tomato sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, onion , minced, garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 5 tsp), red pepper flakes, dry red wine, crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, fresh basil leaves , minced, salt and ground black pepper

making the caramel, sugar can be cooked two ways : wet or dry. wet cooking is the easier method, because it gives you greater control over the degree of caramelization., sugar and water are brought to a boil; the water boils away and the changes from pale gold to amber to brown., you can stir the pan to help dissolve the sugar, but stop stirring once the mixture boils., dry cooking usually involves adding an acid , such as lemon juice, to keep the sugar from crystallizing., toss the lemon juice with the sugar until it s the consistency of wet sand., heat the sugar until it melts. don tsp stir , which promotes crystallization--the caramel will seize up and be grainy, not clear--but you may swirl the pan slightly to help redistribute any sugar that s starting to brown., making the custard, some recipes call for sweetened condensed milk while others use cream or whole milk. a flan made with sweetened condensed milk will be slightly denser than 1 made with milk or cream. likewise, flan made with milk rather than cream will be slightly lighter than a cream-based custard. experiment with different ingredients and recipes to find the 1 that suits your tastes., place the milk , solid flavoring--vanilla bean, cinnamon stick, citrus zest--and sugar into a large saucepan. (liqueurs and extracts are added after the mixture cooks)., bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally., while the milk mixture heats , whisk the eggs until pale yellow. don tsp over-mix the eggs: you don tsp want the eggs to become foamy, because the air bubbles affect the texture of the finished product., in a slow stream , pour the hot milk mixture into the bowl of eggs, whisking constantly., pour the custard base through a fine mesh strainer into a clean bowl to ensure a silky smooth texture in your flan., stir in extract or other flavorings., divide the custard equally between your caramel-coated dish or ramekins.

make use that your bowl and the beaters of you mixer are completely void of any grease and place them both in the freezer before starting to make the whipped cream, every 1/2 pint of whipping cream add 1 egg white and sweeten to taste.whip well, white of the egg stiffens the cream and gives it a smooth and airy taste,that can not be duplicated., enjoy

basics are ..., leeks, onions, carrots, potatoes, garlic, knob of butter, scotch broth dried mix (barley, yellow split peas, green split peas, marrowfat peas, red split lentils), herbs of your choice, parsley works well, stock, a really big soup pot, you can use chunks of cooked meat too, chicken works especially well, and whatever else you ve got that needs to be used! i sometimes use parsnips, turnip, even peppers.

keep in mind that you can really vary the ingredients. the only thing to be cautious about is avoiding certain types of vegetables that tend to produce bitter-tasting stock., more onions , quartered. (don tsp bother taking off the skin.) i think yellow onions are nicest for stock, and it s best to have at least 1 yellow, but you can also use a combination including white and red. i use up to about 5 onions., carrots , including their tops (but not the carrot greens), chopped into a few pieces., more leeks (nice but not required), chopped and washed, garlic cloves, in their skin, crushed with the side of a knife blade, celery ribs, coarsely chopped, parsley sprigs, fresh thyme (or dry , if you don tsp have fresh), fresh sage leaves (or some dry, if you haven tsp got fresh), fresh marjoram or oregano sprigs, bay leaves, black peppercorns, sea salt to taste, cold, filtered water, potato, sliced, mushrooms, sliced, more beets (give excellent flavor and color to a vegetarian stock in recipes like french onion soup that often call for beef broth), meat-eaters variation : chicken carcass and other parts (i buy rotisserie chicken, use the meat, and then make stocks from the bones and carcass), avoid adding the following vegetables to stocks, as they tend to make them bitter, broccoli , cabbage, and other cruciferous vegetables, zucchini and other squash