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cheese, cut into cubes (1/2 package of velveeta ), fresh broccoli , il use 1 bunch or 5 cups frozen broccoli, white wine, shredded carrots, chicken stock (or you can do no bouillon cubes and use ) or 6 chicken bouillon cubes, in the same amount water (or you can do no bouillon cubes and use ), pepper

any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that, answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture)., by reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. you can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not., this is 1 of the most important tools in the kitchen , believe it or not, because a great sauce can rescue an indifferent meal., literally any liquid can be reduced ., a few uses, wine is frequently used in cooking , both as a marinade and as an addition to sauces for meat., there are some problems with it though, 1 of which is that you need a really good wine and quite a lot of it to produce a reasonable sauce for, say, six people., on the other hand , if you use pure grape juice and reduce it to a syrup, that syrup, added to any sauce (or gravy if you prefer) will lift it into the realms of gourmet ., more , you don tsp have to make your reduction on the night you prepare your meal. you can reduce a liter of grape juice at any time to the consistency and flavor you want; then just store it in the fridge., you can do the same thing with any fruit juice - prune is sensational - and store it until needed. just about all of them will do things for ice cream, pies or tarts that will have your guests demanding the recipe, pork with apple sauce use a carton of fresh apple juice from the supermarket and reduce it. and if you want a real sensation add in a glass of apple brandy during the reduction process., are you getting an idea of how simple this is, take any carton of fresh stock straight of the shelf and reduce it. you will transform it into something even the manufacturer won tsp recognize. but beware, you need to start out with good quality in the first place, because when you reduce a liquid you intensify all the flavors, and not just the good ones., if it s salty to start with, for example, it will be salty beyond belief by the time you ve reduced it even by half. so if you are going to use a supermarket stock, make sure it s an extremely good 1., believe me when i tell you that stock cubes should not be used for reduction sauces., thickeners, because you will be tasting as you go (won tsp you ), you may find that you get the flavor you want before the desired consistency is reached., a couple of hints right now for your sauces., sweet ones can be thickened successfully without loss of color by adding in liquid glucose early on in the reduction process. surprisingly, this will add little in the way of sweetness and produces a beautiful velvety sauce when whisked., if you get it wrong and add too much, no problem. stir in a little extra water to thin it., reduction pans, reductions need to happen rapidly in serving to preserve flavors. and the greater the surface area of the liquid the faster the water will evaporate., however you may want to whisk something into the sauce while its cooking - such as butter or olive oil for example - and for that i find a small wok is best; 1 with a handle., a wok is less likely to reduce so fast that the sauce is burnt while your back is turned. but try both methods and see which you prefer. you may even end up using something totally different., no magic to this. whatever works for you, that s what you should use, in this and everything else to do with cooking., just bear in mind that what you re after is speed and ease of use. as well as a great tasting result, of course. :>), keeping, if they should dry out , simply add a little water and heat through., sauces containing meat juices of any kind must be frozen if you re going to keep them, and should be brought to boiling point before being used again. there is no need to thaw them out to do this, in fact it s better not to. simply drop the frozen cubes into a saucepan, melt them over a gentle heat, and then bring swiftly to the boil., why do you do this to avoid food poisoning, that s why. you are making sure that any bugs introduced into the sauce during the preparation process are killed off., worry , this will not be because of anything you have done wrong (i hope!), but because bacteria are part of our everyday lives and they exist in every kitchen, however clean., in fact your food , and especially your meat, is crawling with wildlife that you will never see. don tsp worry about them. careful handling and simple precautions will ensure that these miniature monsters can never multiply enough to harm either you or your guests.

mayonnaise (you can use light if you prefer ), sour cream (you can use fat free or any fat content you prefer), chipotle peppers, lime juice, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt and pepper

rolled oats, roughly chopped pecans (you can use almonds or hazelnuts if you prefer, or a mixture), maple syrup, butter (melted )

beaten eggs (you can use egg replacers), grated colby cheese (you can use imitation cheese) or 2 cups grated cheddar cheese (you can use imitation cheese), pecan meal (if you cannot find , you can just grind up pecans in your food processor until they are in), onion flakes or 2 small onions, chopped, cracker crumb, salt, george washington broth (golden or dark ), ketchup, water, brown sugar (firmly packed)

frozen meatballs, cream of mushroom soup (you can mix and match the soups, like cream of celery, cream of chicken, golden mushroom soup, etc), sour cream, soy sauce

skirt steaks, soy sauce, vegetable oil, chili powder, ground cumin, minced garlic, kosher salt, ground black pepper, lime, cut in quarters, black beans, rinsed and drained, fresh pineapple, diced (you can used canned drained well, if you can not get fresh), jalapeno pepper, chopped fine (ribs and seeds removed, serrano will also work and if you want more heat, leave the seeds and ribs i), red onion, diced fine, rice wine vinegar, orange marmalade, fresh cilantro, scallions, chopped fine

tomatoes , roasted (you can use cherry , but i normally use plum for this), diced tomatoes, tomato paste, black beans , drain but don tsp rinse, onion (1/2 cup rough chopped, 1/2 cup diced fine), celery, fine diced, jalapeno pepper, chopped (i leave some ribs in for heat, but you can remove all the seeds and ribs if you like less heat), garlic, chopped, vegetable broth, lime , juice of, fresh cilantro, dried oregano, ground coriander, dried chili powder, cumin, sugar, olive oil (to roast the tomatoes, and to saute the onions, garlic and celery), salt, pepper, corn (frozen or canned is fine ), avocado, fine chopped, red onion, fine chopped, fresh lime juice, minced garlic, salt, pepper, sour cream, tortilla chips, chopped black olives (optional)

pillsbury breadsticks, egg, beaten, kosher salt (or you can you poppy seeds, or even grated parmesan, use your favorite pretzel toppings, i prefer ju), velveeta cheese (i like spicy ), dijon mustard (you can add more if you want more tang), dark beer (if you don tsp want to use beer, you can use milk, but the beer to me just really adds a nice flavor), grated onion, diced bacon , sauteed (optional as a garnish)

diced tomatoes (san marzano or any good quality italian tomato, or if you can tsp find any, hunts or a similar brand w), tomato sauce, tomato paste, red wine (cabernet or merlot works great), vegetable broth (or you can use water), onion, fine diced (if you want more onion flavor, just use a large onion), garlic (again , add more or less according to your taste, i use 3 teaspoons), dried basil, dried oregano, fresh parsley (fresh please, it really makes a difference), sugar, red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar (at the end of cooking), olive oil (to saute onion and garlic), salt, pepper, fresh basil, fine chopped, ground meat (beef, turkey, chicken, sausage or any combination, you can also use diced pork sausage as well. if y), vegetables, fine diced (celery, peppers, red or green bell, spicy such as jalapeno, cubenelle, banana, etc. any of your favo), fresh mushrooms , rough chopped (you will use more mushrooms than the other vegetables because they cook down more)

all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder (i use callebaut dutch processed, but you can use whatever you prefer), baking powder, salt, bittersweet chocolate, chopped (i use callebaut block chocolate, but you can use any kind you prefer, including chocolate chips), unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, sugar, dark brown sugar -- packed, egg, bittersweet chocolate, chopped (this is separate and in addition to the chocolate included above), dried cherries , preferably tart of sour

coarsely ground walnuts (you can use pecans or any nut you prefer), whole wheat bread crumbs (i use 6 or 8 slices of whole wheat bread cut into small cubes, but it you prefer the store bought cr), extra firm tofu , that has been drained well and the excess water squeezed out, celery ribs, diced, soy sauce , unfermented, onion flakes, dried parsley, sea salt (you can use regular salt if you prefer), sage, marjoram, garlic powder, onion powder, nutritional yeast flakes, beef gravy or spaghetti sauce, to top when they come out of oven

you will need, roasted bell peppers( you can use jarred, if you like ), toasted walnuts ( i used a combination of pecans and walnuts... that s what i had), cumin (you can add more if you like), paprika ( or smoked ...or tomato paste), chipotle powder (or a sprinkle of chile flakes), garlic cloves, balsamic vinegar ( or pomegranate molasses, if you can find it), kosher salt to taste, olive oil ( +/-), sugar/honey, toasted whole grain bread crumbs( optional...i didn tsp use ), warm water to thin it out, place all the ingredients in a blender/food processor....except the warm water ., blend/process until fine. add more olive oil , if you like. this thins it out a bit and adds flavor as well. you can also thin out the dip by adding some warm water. blend/process again. taste and adjust seasoning. you can add more spice, seasoning or acidity according your taste. i chose not to use the bread crumbs, but the original recipe usually adds it. so feel free to do so. serve with pita chips, vegetables or even use it as a marinade for grilled meats.

ground beef, chopped onions, chopped green bell pepper, olive oil, egg, sliced green onions, mild enchilada sauce, tomato sauce, crumbled cornbread ( i use 1 box jiffy brand corn bread and make it according to the package directions)*you can also make and use a mexican cornbread if preferred, sliced black olives (more or less depending on taste)* these are optional, salt, cracked black pepper, mexican blend shredded cheese or you can use cheddar or pepper jack cheese

reynolds wrap foil, tilapia fillets, cooked corn (cook corn on the cob, and slice corn from the cob ), chopped red bell pepper (you can add more, depending on your own preference), chopped onion (you can add more, depending on your own preference), chopped green pepper (you can add more, depending on your own preference), crumbled cooked bacon (you can add more, depending on your own preference), butter (less (or more ) or 2 tbsp margarine, depending on taste (less (or more), salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, lemon pepper (to taste )

uncooked quick oats, lowfat milk ( you can also use soy, almond, or whatever you prefer), banana (sliced ), lowfat plain yogurt ( you can use any kind of yogurt you prefer), fresh strawberries or 1 cup of frozen fruit of your choice, splenda or honey or whatever sugar you have on hand

olive oil, onion, diced, sea salt, eggplants, sliced (you can peel if you like , personally i like the skin), garlic cloves, minced, tomatoes, diced (you can peel and de-seed if you like), salt (or more to taste), pepper, fresh basil, wholewheat penne pasta (that s 1 regular box for me)

head of cabbage (blanched ), toothpick, steamed fish, flaked, cooked couscous, celery rib, fine diced, red bell pepper, fine diced, green pepper, fine diced, scallion, fine diced, black olives, fine diced, lemon juice, lemon zest, egg, beaten well, all purpose greek seasoning (or you can use my recipe below), fresh parsley, finely chopped, olive oil, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, artichoke hearts, quartered drained, onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, white wine, all purpose greek seasoning , you can add a bit more if you like (i use mccormick s, but there are other brands available), minced garlic, olive oil, black olives, halved