64 your vegetable fat Recipes

potatoes, peeled and quartered, margarine, light cream, salt, pepper, lean ground beef, onion, diced, pepper, garlic powder, cornstarch, cold water, ketchup, beef bouillon cubes (mixed in 3/4 cup boiling water, or 2 packets of beef oxo mixed in 3/4 cup boiling water), worcestershire sauce, canned vegetables (your choice , corn, green beans, carrots, peas, etc...), light cheddar cheese, shredded

whole chickens, rinsed, giblets and neck reserved and liver saved for another use, rosemary sprigs, heads garlic, separated into whole cloves, with cloves peeled, extra virgin olive oil, duck fat (optional), winter squash , of your choice seeded peeled, cut into 2 inch pieces (acorn, delicatta, butternut) or 1/2 kabocha squash, available all seasons, new potatoes , quartered lengthwise, cipollini onions, red onion, cut into 8 pieces, leaving pieces attached at the base, leeks , white part only cut in half lengthwise in 3 inch lengths, fennel bulbs, core removed, sliced into thin half-moons, reserving fronds or 2 celery hearts, cut into 3 inch lengths, fresno chile pepper, chicken stock, italian parsley, washed and roughly chopped, butter, cut into 8 pieces and well-chilled, lemon , juice of

vegetable oil cooking spray, nonfat milk, egg white, slightly beaten, honey, butter, softened (original recipe called for low-fat margarine but i prefer butter for baking. your choice.), applesauce, shredded wheat biscuits, crumbled to make 3/4 cup, all-purpose flour, whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins (or chopped dried apricots)

vegetable oil cooking spray, bread, your choice, diced canadian bacon or 1 cup lean ham, red bell pepper, finely diced, green onions, thinly sliced, low-fat milk, egg substitute (or 2 more eggs), whole eggs, grated parmesan cheese, dried oregano, salt, pepper

carrots, coarsely shredded, plain yogurt , fat free or full fat, choice is yours, light mayo, garlic or more, generous tbsp of dill, finely chopped, salt, vegetable oil to saute, dry/fresh mint, finely chopped, olives, chopped, butter (amount s up to how much fat you like), cayenne powder

boneless skinless chicken breasts, your favorite barbecue sauce (i used a spicy-sweet, smoky,honey-habanero sauce), onion, chopped, red bell pepper, in strips, green bell pepper, in strips, reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, shredded, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded, barbecue sauce, egg roll wraps, water, vegetable oil cooking spray (i used butter-flavored pam)

egg, egg whites, vegetables (chopped , pick and choose your favorites from broccoli, red or orange bell peppers, tomatoes and aspa), spinach leaves, low-fat cheese (low fat shredded ), quinoa (cooked ), edamame (optional, can buy frozen ) (optional)

jumbo pasta shells, pasta sauce , use your favorite ... i like mine with extra mushrooms, but anything you like, cottage cheese , no low fat, mozzarella cheese, shredded (for the shells ), mozzarella cheese, shredded (for the topping ), parmesan cheese, grated, fresh mushrooms , rough chopped, red pepper , rough chopped, zucchini , rough grated, chopped black olives, shallot, diced very fine, fresh spinach, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, minced garlic, dried basil, dried rosemary, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt

pasta, evaporated skim milk, garlic cloves, minced, parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, vegetables, steamed (your choice , i add broccoli, and cauliflower, sometimes carrots. etc), salt and pepper

vegetable stock, strong dark, spring onions , garden fresh, fresh ginger, sliced very fine, ground mexican cinnamon, ground nutmeg or 1/8 tsp mace, sweet potato, peeled and diced fine, carrots, sliced, fresh, cooked, maple pecan syrup or 1 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup, soymilk , to consistency, fat free parmesan or romano cheese (your choice) (optional) or soy cheese (optional), orange zest

fat free spaghetti sauce or 1 (28 oz) jar reduced-fat spaghetti sauce, uncooked lasagna noodles, sliced or chopped vegetables, of your choice (i like zucchini and yellow squash), extra-firm silken tofu, broken up (i use mori nu lite), soy mozzarella cheese, shredded (i use veggie shreds), vegan parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, to taste

vegetable oil, onion, sliced, dried chilies, stemmed, seeded , and torn into pieces (see note 1 below), corn tortillas , torn into pieces, garlic cloves, crushed, chicken broth, canned crushed tomatoes (i ve subbed diced tomatoes and or or tomato passata with good results), fresh lemon juice, salt , to taste, vegetable oil, steak , trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-inch cubes (top sirloin is suggested, but i typically use flap meat), red jalapenos, sliced (see note 2 below ), sugar, chili powder, salt , to taste, water, polenta (coarse or fine ground, your choice ), kosher salt, shredded monterey jack cheese (i use mexican four cheese blend instead)

dried corn husks, lard or vegetable shortening (i used . it adds flavor. it s not that bad once in a while, it s a saturated fat yes, but vegetable shortening is a trans fat, and i think that s worse for you. you can render your own using the cut off fat from pork roast and pork chops. do not use salt pork or bacon - ask your butcher for about 1 1/2 lb of pork fat), baking powder, blue corn meal ( is coarser than yellow, but if you want to make yellow tamales, get masa harina for tamales), water, chicken stock, preferably homemade, salt, poblano chilies, seeded and cut into a small dice, fresh or frozen corn (thawed if frozen ), monterey jack cheese , cut into a small dice

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

boneless chicken breasts (i boil and cut up 2-3), fat-free cream of chicken soup, light sour cream, light mayonnaise, skim milk, cooked egg noodles, frozen vegetable soup mix or 1 (12 oz) package mixed vegetables, of your choosing, refrigerated reduced-fat buttermilk biscuits, milk shredded cheddar cheese

boneless skinless chicken, rotini pasta, fat-free cream of chicken soup, velveeta reduced fat cheese product, cubed, skim milk, california-blend frozen vegetables (broccoli or cauliflower or carrot mix) or 1 (10 oz) package your favorite vegetables

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.

olive oil, shallots and 1/2 small onion, chopped fine (obviously, you can use all or all onions, i just used what i had on hand), stalks celery, chopped, garlic, crushed, minced, or pressed, smoked paprika (or less, to your taste ), red miso, beef steak , trimmed of all visible fat, cut into bite sized pieces, turkey bratwurst, sliced, diced tomatoes (fresh would work too, but this time of year it seems that the best flavored tomatoes are canned!), vegetable juice (v8 type juice), more or less, i didn tsp measure ), basmati rice, millet, red wine, kecap manis (indonesian thick, sweet soy sauce), frozen mixed vegetables, frozen sliced okra, salt and pepper to taste, chopped fresh parsley or cilantro