18 and this should Recipes

good quality extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, minced, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, day old bread, cubed (this should be a sturdy bready, like french bread,a really sturdy, crusty italian bread, or somethin), cucumbers, peeled,seeded and diced, tomatoes, seeded and diced, red onion, sliced thin, fresh basil, shredded, parmesan cheese

elbow macaroni, cooked and drained (i use barilla brand,they have the little ridges that help hold the sauce.), grated cheddar cheese (this should be white extra sharp or sharp cheddar cheese.), eggs, milk (i use 2%), salt, paprika, mustard powder, cayenne pepper

prepared jasmine rice (2 cups before it was cooked, so this should measure out to be more.), onions (sweet or yellow ), garlic cloves, minced, stalks celery, cooked chicken breasts, chopped (or half a package turkey bacon, chopped finely), tomato ketchup, shrimp paste (or half inch cube of solid shrimp (blachan), salt and pepper, to taste, ketjap manis (or more , to taste), sambal oelek (chili paste, or to taste) (optional)

mixed italian greens like romaine , arugula, radicchio, etc, fresh asparagus spears, tops only (about 2 inches down), olive oil, sea salt, gourmet roll(not sliced ) salami(look in your grocer s specialty case), fontina cheese, shredded (this should yield about 1/2 cup), fresh sweet cherries, green onions sliced, thick(1/2 ) cut pieces from italian bread loaf(garlic and herb, if possible) cut into thirds, butter, if using plain italian bread , add the following, garlic, fresh italian herbs, chopped (basil +/- oregano), cherry all fruit preserves/spread, balsamic vinegar, dressing quality olive oil, fresh italian herbs, chopped fine, season salt blend, extra fresh ground black 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.

red raspberries (2 pk;raspberries should be the frozen in syrup kind and be thawed.), orange juice, lemon juice, cornstarch, chablis (you can use other dry white wines in this soup, but just white wines), orange section (fresh ), orange rind twists (for garnish ), mint leaf (for garnish ), sour cream

sugar, light corn syrup, water, salted cashews (pieces are fine, and cheaper!), butter, baking soda, you really should have a candy thermometer for this. otherwise, use a cup of ice cold water: when you drop some of the liquid into it and it becomes a spindly piece that cracks, that is the right stage (hardcrack) to stop and spread it out to cool., have ready a flat sheet pan (like an airbake cookie sheet so no lip is in the way) that is greased well, plus a flat spreader or long flat heat resistant spatula

water (veg version) or 7 1/2 cups prepared chicken stock (non veg version), fresh coriander , roots clipped with about two inches stems (root has the basic flavor), lemon , zest of, grated a, peppercorns, gingerroot, skin, salt, prepared stock (from the above ingredients), salt, beans (almost shredded), carrot (cut in round very thin slices then halve it in semi circles), mushroom (almost shredded), green portion green onion (almost shredded), garlic clove, chopped (please don tsp exceed this soup should be tasting of lemon and coriander garlic and ginger if exceeded), leaves cabbage (hard portion removed finely shredded ), spinach leaves (finely shredded ), coriander leaves (cilantro), coriander leaves (cilantro), lemon juice, sugar, msg, white pepper or 3 green chilies, finely shredded, cornflour, water (for mixing cornflour), shredded cooked chicken (if using non veg version)

olive oil, grape tomatoes, diced tomatoes, garlic clove, chopped, yellow sweet onion, peeled and chopped fine, fresh cilantro, chopped fine, kosher salt, black pepper, ground cumin, red pepper flakes

vegetable oil, cube steaks, pounded thin and cut into bite-size pieces, all-purpose flour, onion, medium chopped, mushroom, sliced, salt and pepper, brown gravy mix, stewed tomatoes (2 cans), egg noodles

chocolate, eggs, caster sugar, water, double cream or 1 cup whipping cream, drops vanilla essence (this is an estimate, add to taste) or 3 drops rum extract (should say essence and not extract, this is an estimate, add to taste) or 3 drops brandy, essence (this is an estimate, add to taste), icing sugar , for dusting

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

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

ground beef (i do not use lean for this), ground pork, ground veal, onion, very fine diced, celery, very fine diced, carrot, very fine diced, minced garlic, bread , should equal about 1 cup (regular every day ), milk, eggs, beaten (if using extra large or jumbo, just use 1), worcestershire sauce, steak sauce (like a1), fresh marjoram (or 1 tsp dried oregano), fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried ), fresh parsley, salt, ground black pepper, butter (to saute the vegetables), ketchup, brown sugar, cider vinegar

beef rib eye steaks or 1 1/2-2 lbs shell steak or 1 1/2-2 lbs sirloin steaks or 1 1/2-2 lbs new york strip steaks (this weight should be no more than 2 or 3 whole steaks, which can be cut in half portions to serve 4), soy sauce, sesame oil, sherry wine or 2 tbsp gin or 2 tbsp rice wine, fresh ground black pepper, oyster sauce, sherry wine or 1 tbsp gin or 1 tbsp rice wine, sugar, beef stock or 3/4 cup chicken stock or 3/4 cup broth, cornstarch (mixed to a smooth paste in 2 tbsp cold water), peanut oil or 1 -2 tbsp vegetable oil, fresh garlic, minced, fresh ginger, minced, onions or 1 large onion, cut in 1/2 inch thick chunks or slivers, sliced mushrooms, tomatoes, halved or 2 small firm ripe tomatoes, cut in bite size chunks, head iceberg lettuce, shredded, sesame oil, rice vinegar or 1 tsp white vinegar