268 your own fresh Recipes

fresh breadcrumb, extra virgin olive oil (3-4 sprays) or 1 tsp low-fat cooking spray (3-4 sprays ), onion, peeled and finely diced, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh sage, salt, fresh ground pepper, dried cranberries or 1/4 cup craisins, lean ground turkey (turkey mince), canadian bacon (optional), toasted hamburger buns (optional), cheese slice, cranberry sauce, ketchup, mustard, dill pickles, sliced fresh tomato, lettuce, sliced onion rings, relish, mayonnaise, pickle, mixed salad green

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

garlic cloves, unsalted butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, salt, chopped fresh basil, marjoram, fresh or dried, chopped fresh chives, thyme, fresh or dried, fresh ground black pepper, dill weed

mayonnaise, dried herbs (dill, basil, thyme or tarragon), salt , optional, pepper, hard-cooked eggs, chopped or sliced, cooked long grain rice or pasta, assorted fresh fruit or fresh vegetables, optional

butter, sliced mushrooms, fresh garlic, minced, dry white wine, a-1 steak sauce, worcestershire sauce

fresh goats milk, pitia, warm water, salt, water, coarse salt (fine will work too), raw egg , washed thoroughly

fresh herb, chopped, grated gingerroot or 1 -2 tsp citrus zest, grated, see note, cinnamon sticks or 1 inch lemongrass, cardamom pods or 1 star anise, see note, boiling water

bisquick baking mix (your own or bisquick), cooking oil, very hot water, shredded mozzarella cheese or 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese (combined), pizza sauce (or your own recipe ), mozzarella string cheese (cut in half lengthwise)

hamburger patties (grilled and leftover from my grilled onion cheeseburgers recipe or your own leftover grilled burgers), olive oil, onion, slices grilled and cut in half (leftover from my grilled onion cheeseburger recipe or grill your own onion slices), fresh tomatoes, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, salt, pepper, uncooked regular penne pasta or 4 1/2 cups whole wheat penne, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, parmesan cheese, shredded

vegetable or olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, jalapeno, seeded and chopped, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, black beans, drained, chopped cilantro , a palm full, ground cumin , eyeball it in your palm, cayenne pepper sauce, coarse salt, vegetable or olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, boneless chicken breast tenders, diced, dark chili powder, coarse salt, to your taste, garlic, chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, chorizo, casing removed and diced, burrito size flour tortillas, roasted salsa, see below, grated pepper jack cheese, white smoked cheddar, shredded , preferred brand cabot, scallions, chopped, heart romaine lettuce, chopped, green onion sour cream , recipe follows, tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, onion, peeled and cut across into 3 thick slices, fresh mint leaves, handful cilantro leaves, coarse salt, sour cream, lime, juiced and zested, scallions, sliced, cilantro leaves , a handful, optional - parsley can be substituted

salmon fillets, your favorite barbecue rub (your own ), fresh coarse ground black pepper, garlic cloves, limes, honey, cilantro, chipotle peppers (in adobo sauce), red onion

dijon mustard, fresh rosemary, stemmed, garlic, minced, freshly squeezed lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes, orange , zested, then juiced, remainder discarded, lemon , zested, then juiced, remainder discarded, lime , zested, then juiced, remainder discarded, garlic, minced, fresh tarragon leaves, soy sauce, canola oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes, garlic, minced, shallots, minced, bay leaf (fresh or dried ), fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh italian parsley, chili pepper flakes, olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, count) shrimp, shelled and deveined, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, italian squash, baby potatoes , boiled until cooked through, corn on the cob, husked and sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, if using bamboo skewers , soak them in water for 1 hour to retard charring.

extra virgin olive oil (divided ), onion, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, yellow sweet pepper, seeded and chopped small, sweet red pepper, seeded and chopped small, hot red pepper flakes, oil-cured black olive , remove pits and discard, pancetta, chopped small, extra hot capacollo, chopped small, canned anchovies, chopped fresh parsley, linguine or 12 oz fettuccine pasta or 12 oz make your own fresh pasta (preferred), chopped fresh parsley, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

firm fresh white cheese or yogurt cheese, unsalted butter, softened, minced fresh herbs : parsley plus thyme, chives and tarragon; or parsley plus chives and oregano or basil; or parsley and dill or your own combination, garlic, minced to a fine pulp, salt to taste, freshly ground white pepper , to taste, drops of fresh lemon juice , to taste, drops of tabasco or other hot pepper sauce, optional

sugar, water, heavy cream, different flavored pints ice cream, some or all of the topping suggestions: chopped up heath bar, toasted hazelnuts, chocolate chips, fresh coconut wedges, fresh raspberries, mini bananas, mint, fresh raspberries, penny candy, etc

lemonade (reconstituted, not concentrate ) if you make your own fresh lemonade, by all means use it, tomato ketchup, soy sauce, cider vinegar, brown sugar, ground black pepper, granulated garlic , onion powder, ground ginger, paprika , chili powder, fresh finely chopped thyme leaves , oregano leaves, sweet basil leaves, if using dried herbs use 2 tsp of each, center cut pork chops (trimmed somewhat lean to avoid excess grease in baking pan), all-purpose flour lightly seasoned with salt and pepper, (enough to coat chops), pour the sauce over the chops and cover the baking pan with heavy aluminum foil., good served with either mashed potatoes or rice, depending on preference., this recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. the food network kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results., prep time 30 minutes

chopped onion, garlic, minced, olive oil, extra lean ground beef, no-salt-added diced tomatoes, no-salt-added tomato sauce, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh parsley, bay leaves