63 your stir Recipes

ham and noodle casserole with vegetables, milk, egg, separated, margarine, melted, divided, pepper, good cooked ham cut into 1/2 inch cubes, your choice) vegetables, cooked noodles (medium width), salt, cheese for topping (your choice ), preheat oven to 375 degrees ., in small mixing bowl combine milk , egg yolk, 2 1/2 tsp margarine, and the pepper, mixing thoroughly, add ham and noodles and stir well to thoroughly combine. in separate bowl beat egg white with salt until stiff but not dry; gently fold into noodle mixture., stir in vegetable choices ., grease 2 cup casserole with remaining margarine and spoon noodle mixture into casserole., lightly top with cheese , if desired., bake until browned on top , 45 to 50 minutes.

green beans, chinese black bean sauce (available at asian markets), dark soy sauce or 1 tbsp tamari, chinese rice wine or 2 tsp dry sherry or 2 tsp rice vinegar, sugar, chopped garlic, chopped ginger, scallions, chopped, white part only, chili paste or 4 -6 small dried red chilies, peanut oil , for stir-frying more if needed, sesame oil , for stir-frying (can use peanut oil, your preference)

whole wheat spaghetti, uncooked, low-sodium teriyaki sauce, water, creamy peanut butter, hot chili sauce , such as sriracha or 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, sesame oil, garlic, minced, tofu , extra firm water-packed (drained), teriyaki sauce (your choice , for marinating tofu) or 2 tbsp soy sauce (your choice, for marinating tofu), frozen vegetables (stir fry variety, safeway has a good 1), low sodium soy sauce, dry roasted peanuts, chopped

garlic cloves, kosher salt, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed well (chick-peas beans are the same thing), well stirred tahini (i like joyva brand), fresh lemon juice (or to taste), olive oil, water, pine nuts, toasted lightly, cumin (or to taste), hot sauce (tobasco or your favorite brand), head cilantro, chopped

at the time when christianity was accepted in serbia , many families were baptised and chose their own saint. this is why saint nicholas is celebrated by so many families on the 19th of december. for the orthodox families st. nicholas is a special day with special rituals and prayers, to others it only means a day to be with your family and enjoy lots of food., this st. nicholas bread is traditionally made in orthodox families for the feast of st. nicholas. i heard that in other families a coin is put in the bread and the person who gets the piece with the coin will be rich in the future. i do not believe that this is part of a religious ritual, but i can be wrong., ingredients for the bread, sugar, fresh yeast or 1 package dry yeast (7 g), lukewarm milk, kilo flour (all purpose), salt, sugar, butter, egg yolks, grated lemon peel and some lemon juice, ingredients for the braid, flour, water, little bit salt, how to make the bread, put the (fresh ) yeast in a small bowl together with a tsp sugar and a little bit lukewarm milk. mix and set aside so the yeast can start to work. yeast usually activates between 25 and 28 degrees celsius., take another bowl and beat the egg yolks, add the rest of the milk and stir well., put the flour , sugar, salt, lemon peel and a bit of lemon juice together in a bowl. add the softened butter in small pieces and knead until the mixture has a fine texture., mix the yeast mixture with the milk/egg mixture and add it to the flour. knead everything well until the dough becomes a ball (leaving the bowl clean). put the dough into another bowl, cover it with a damp cloth and put it on a warm place. let the dough rise for 2 hours., after these two hours knead the dough again (shortly) on a floured surface. make a ball again and let the dough rise again for 1 hour., form a round bread and put it on a greased baking tray or use greased baking paper. you can also use a round baking pan, don tsp forget to grease it, make the dough for the braid by mixing 250 g flour, 180 ml water and a pinch of salt together in a bowl. make a soft dough, divide it in three pieces and form 3 rolls. make a braid twice the diameter of the bread. cut the braid in half and form a cross on the bread, use a water/egg mixture to glue it on the bread., bake the st. nicholas bread in a preheated oven on 180 degrees celsius for about 60 minutes.

unsalted dry roasted peanuts, pine nuts, hot chili sauce, coconut milk, soy sauce, ground coriander, ground turmeric, cumin, dark brown sugar, sesame oil, shallots, thinly sliced (or scallions), garlic, thinly sliced, fresh red chile, seeded and finely chopped, carrot , cut into fine strips, yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced, red bell pepper, seeded and sliced, zucchini , cut into fine strips, sugar snap pea, trimmed, oyster mushroom (or mushrooms of your choice), canned chestnuts, drained, grated fresh gingerroot, lime , juice and zest of, chopped fresh cilantro, salt and pepper, lime slice, to garnish

butter, bacon, finely diced (canadian or british bacon), chicken, cubed

chicken breasts ., general tsp s sauce mix ($1.25 at kroger )., frozen mixed stir fry vegetables ($1 at kroger )., cooked rice of your choice, i use jasmine rice., crushed red pepper flakes ., soy sauce ., water ., sugar ., flour ., egg (optional)

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

sliced peaches -- chopped, sugar -- divided, dry yeast, pineapple -- crushed, maraschino cherries, fruit cocktail -- cut, do not drain fruit. combine peaches and 2-1/2 cup sugar and yeast in a 1-gallon glass or crockery jar with a loose fitting lid, stir to mix. stir daily for 10 days., on the 10th day , add pineapple and 2-1/2 cup sugar. stir daily for another 10 days. add cherries, fruit cocktail and remaining sugar and stir daily for 10 more days., drain fruit , reserve juice for the next batch. makes enough fruit, day 31, you are ready to make your cakes., you need, duncan hines butter recipe cake mix (for three mixings), instant vanilla pudding mix, doz. eggs, wesson oil (2/3 cup. each for three mixings), (you may substitute), raisins (white or dark ), walnuts, pecans, coconut, you may add red and green cherries, if you desire), preheat oven to 300., drain fruit in colander over large bowl for about 15 min or until fruit has stopped draining. this juice is your new starters. fruit cake must be started within three days after receiving new starters., separate mixings, pour 1 box cake mix , 1 box pudding mix, 4 eggs, 2/3 cup oil and 1 1/2 cup of fruit into a bowl and stir with spoon (do not use a mixer). add 1 cup raisins, 1 cup chopped pecans, 1 cup chopped walnuts, 1 cup coconut, and mix thoroughly with wooden spoon., grease and flour either bundt pan or your loaf pans (i prefer four 2 lb loaf pans for each mix.), bake bundt pan or tube pan for approximately 1 1/2 hrs., pans take from 1 hr to 1 hr 15 min-until nicely brown depending on your oven., cakes can be frozen. they are easier to cut in slices, if cut when frozen. thaws quickly.

did you know that if you want to add vegetables to the soup you are making, they will taste so much better if you saute them first in a little butter. even though it s a little bit more work, it s worth the extra effort., what happens when you boil the soup too long the soup ends up losing its color ., i burned my soup once. have you ever done that here s a great tip to fix that. take the liquid part of your soup and pour it into a new, clean pan. then, add these ingredients: mustard, curry powder, chutney, or your 1 other of your favorite flavors. quantities are always to taste and you ll be amazed at how this tip really works, my all time favorite soup tips. every made soup that was too salty tasting all you need to do is place a raw potato into your soup pot and simmer it with the soup for about 15 minutes. not only does the potato slice absorb the extra salt, but as an added snack for the cook, it also absorbs all that flavor and becomes a fantastic taste treat, need your soup to be thicker - just sprinkle a little bit of instant mashed potato and stir in to thicken the soup. carefully continue adding the instant potatoes until you get the consistency that makes you happy., in a hurry and need to use canned broth instead of homemade give it a little extra flavor by taking your leftover chicken or meat bones and simmering it in the broth. simmer for about 15 minutes. then, strain the liquid and use the newly-flavored broth for your soup. this is a fantastic way to spice up the tinny flavor of canned broth and make it taste like its homemade., guess what a great resource a grocery store is for ready -to-use ingredients! simply make a visit to the salad bar (most large grocery chains have them now,) and gather up some of the pre-cut vegetables, cooked shrimp, and chicken or meat. how easy is that, if you have any leftovers of the pasta you cooked the night before , or even meat and vegetables - use them for instant nutritious substance for your soup. if your left over vegetables have already been cooked, simply puree them and use it as a thickener. deeeelish

pk of rice paper rounds, (mine are 16cm in diameter ), approx. 2 cups of shredded lettuce, (mixed leaves , iceberg, whatever you have at hand), there , i use interchangeable fillings, bean sprouts , cucumber, finely sliced carrot, finely sliced red capsicum, fresh mint leaves, coriander, stir fry meat strips marinated and cooked in your favourite flavours (i like a mix of sesame oil, soy and garlic), shredded chicken, prawns, smoked salmon ect., vermicelli noodles are also a great thing to add bulk (can replace lettuce), as simple or as adventurous as you want, really. a wrap with some marinated meat and lettuce is delicious on it s own., soy or sweet chilli dipping sauce

extra virgin olive oil, oyster mushrooms , fibrous stems removed, mushrooms torn in half if very large, button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, shallot, finely diced, butter, extra virgin olive oil, mushroom , vegetable, or chicken broth, water, arborio rice, grated parmigiano-reggiano, plus more for serving, parsley, very finely chopped, procedure, combine the broth and the water in a medium saucepan and heat to simmer over medium heat., in a large, heavy saute pan, heat 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil over high heat until very hot, but not quite smoking., add about 1/3 of the mushrooms , taking care not to crowd the pan. saute the mushrooms over high heat until golden brown in spots, adding a small pinch of salt halfway through cooking., sauteed mushrooms with a slotted spoon and set aside, and repeat with the remaining mushrooms, adding the additional 2 tbsp of olive oil per batch. set mushrooms aside. taste and correct for salt., in a large saucier or pot set over medium heat, add the butter, the 1 tbsp olive oil, and the finely chopped shallots. cook and stir until the shallots are softened, 3-4 minutes (do not brown)., add the rice. stir until all of the rice grains are coated in the fat and have become translucent around the edges, about a minute., crank the heat to high and immediately add 1/2 cup of the simmering broth. stir the rice, making sure you get into the corners of your pot with your spoon, so the rice doesn tsp stick. continue stirring until most of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice. add another 1/2 cup of broth and keep stirring., continue adding the broth , 1/2 cup at a time, adding more only when the last 1/2 cup has been absorbed, until rice is al dente. (depending on the rice, you may use all of the liquid, or you may have some liquid left over. or you may need to add additional rice. keep an eye on the rice, tasting a grain at a time if you need to, to determine when the rice is done.), stir in about three-quarters of the reserved sauteed mushrooms. add the 1/3 cup parmigiano , and the remaining 1 tbsp butter. taste and correct for salt., serve: spoon risotto into a bowl. top with some of the remaining sauteed mushrooms, a sprinkle of chopped parsley, and a few grindings of black pepper. serve with additional grated cheese on the side.

garlic , or minced, salt, chick peas, drained and rinsed, well stirred tahini, lemon juice , or to taste, olive oil , or to taste, fresh parsley, pine nut lightly toasted. i omit, hot sauce your favorite, to taste. i use a fine chili sauce, water

tang orange drink, vodka (your favorite ), candy cane for stirring

premium beef mince, onion, mixed herbs, tomato paste, tomatoes , stir-through sauce, water, pasta (your choice ), parmesan cheese

all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, granulated sugar (can substitute brown, if you prefer ), baking powder, sea salt, whole milk, eggs, broken with a fork and lightly scrambled with 2 tbsp of sour cream, salted butter, melted and then allowed to stand for a few minutes and stirred again to suspend the milk solids, white cheddar cheese, extra sharp if you can get it, grated, red bell pepper , cleaned of seeds and membrane and chopped into little bits (or, ick - 4 tbslp. red jalepeno), sliced scallion , particularly the green parts of the stalk. if your scallion is not impeccably fresh, only use the pa (green onion)

flank steaks or 10 oz top sirloin steaks, sliced thin and stir fry size or 10 oz lean hamburger, fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced, onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, tomatoes and green chilies, chopped, juice included, to chunky sauce, tomato soup (use a bit more if you like), salt and pepper, dried oregano, fat cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, grated, asiago cheese, grated, whole wheat lasagna noodles, uncooked, jalapeno gouda cheese, shredded or 6 oz other favorite cheese, denzils big boy hot sauce (optional) or 2 tbsp your favorite hot sauce (optional)