14 basic pot Recipes

basic mashed potatoes, russet potatoes, peeled and diced, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced, butter, heavy cream, salt and ground black pepper, to taste, place both varieties of potatoes in a large pot ., add enough cold water to cover the potatoes by about 1 inch., bring to a boil over high heat, then lower to medium-high to maintain a low boil., cook until tender , about 25 minutes., meanwhile , during the final 5 to 10 minutes of cooking, in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the butter and cream. once the butter melts, mix well and set aside., drain the potatoes. if you have a potato ricer , use it to rice the potatoes into the cooking pot. alternatively, use a large spoon to force the potatoes through the holes in the strainer, or return them to the pot whole and use a masher., season the potatoes with salt and pepper., use an electric mixer or whisk to lightly beat the potatoes. whip in half of the butter and cream mixture, then continue adding more to reach desired consistency., season with salt and pepper.

flour, salt, pepper, rump of beef, fat or oil, onions, sliced , or 10-12 small white onions, peeled, carrots, scraped and cubed, herbs and other seasonings as desired, liquid (wine , bouillon, tomatoes, vegetable broth, etc.), other vegetables as desired

olive oil, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, fresh pink-eyed peas, water, bacon slices, salt, black pepper

beef roast, cooked per recipe , net from 2 lb boneless beef chuck arm roast, or similar cut, trimmed beef, canola oil, onion, chopped, minced garlic (jar), water, divided, ground black pepper, salt (at least!), potatoes, skins on, quartered, carrots, sliced 1/4-inch thick, stalks celery , cut into 1-inch pieces, all-purpose flour

vegetable oil, duck breast halves, skinned, salt, black pepper, balsamic vinegar, basic pot of peas, chopped fresh parsley (optional)

potatoes, peeled and quartered, salt, white pepper (important to use only), butter, sour cream, half-and-half (more or less to the consistency of your liking), butter (to garnish )

my basic broth recipe, carcass of a chicken , and partly from a bunch of turkey necks . i make broth in a large pasta pot, with a drainer insert. then, when i am done, i can pull out and strain any bones, and the depleted soup veg in 1 easy shot, leaving the clear stock behind. this 1 included leek greens. carrots , celery, a parsnip, and bay, thyme and celery leaves in a little bundle. it turned out to be pretty concentrated, with a high bones to water ratio- after 4 hours burbling away on a tiny flame. ater making my noodle soup, i still have half of the broth left in the freezer.i like to make broth a day ahead, refrigerate and skim fat., ingredients for chicken soup, rich poultry broth 1 quart, sugar snap peas, cut in half 1 cup, sliced leftover roast lemon chicken meat 1 breast, fat type noodles 6 oz. dry, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil 1/4 cup , in thin strips a/k/a chiffonade, fresh tarragon 2 tbsps minced, fresh oregano or marjoram 2 tbsps chopped, fresh chives 1/4 cup, snipped up with scissors

butter, chopped onions, chopped celery, flour, chicken stock, half and half, diced potatoes, blanched, diced carrots, blanched, sweet peas, shredded chicken, cooked, chopped parsley, recipe basic savory crust, salt and pepper, basic savory pie crust, flour, salt, cold lard or solid vegetable shortening, ice water

butter, chopped onions, chopped celery, salt, freshly ground white pepper, flour, seafood or chicken stock, milk, diced potatoes, blanched, diced carrots, blanched, sweet peas, diced baked ham, lobster meat, cooked and diced, water, recipe basic savory crust (recipe included), rolled out to the size of the pan, flour, salt, cold lard or solid vegetable shortening, ice water

rump roast, all-purpose flour (or as much as needed), vegetable oil, salt, black pepper (to taste), onions, peeled sliced, water, barbecue sauce (your favorite ), garlic clove, minced, dry mustard, thyme, bay leaf, all-purpose flour, water

basic pantry, garlic, onions, chicken stock, flour, eggs, butter, sugar, milk, cream, vanilla, basic spices- whole , inc. chili and curry powder, spice grinder, salt, pepper, olive oil, canola oil, rice- short grain and long grain, spaghetti, wonton wrappers, carrots, celery, ginger, fresh herbs : flat leaf parsley, thyme, oregano, chives, tarragon, rosemary, red and white wine, cognac for flaming, pot of boiling water, champagne, beers, spice grinder, blender, food processor, hand blender, two cutting boards, blow torch, kitchenaid, whole duck, mussels, chinese eggplant, beets, chunk of semi sweet chocolate