50 cook start Recipes

skinless, boneless chicken breast (cooked weight; start with 2 lbs. fresh, egg beaters, flour, seasoned salt, paprika, onion powder

cooked chicken breast, diced (if starting from scratch, roast the chicken breast with a little soy sauce for a nuttier flavour), cooked pasta (rotini or penne works best), green bell pepper, diced, stalks of celery, diced, green onions, minced, onion, minced, cucumber, diced, heads of romaine lettuce or butter lettuce, washed, dried and torn., mayonnaise, lemon juice, red wine vinegar (or rice wine vinegar, if you have it), soy sauce, wasabi powder or paste (more if you like it spicy), garlic, salt , pepper and a little sugar to taste

cooked , shredded chicken. i like to steam the chicken, diced celery, sour cream, good-quality (start with less you can always add more) curry powder such as frontier organic, mayonnaise, again , a good quality, as much as you like, dijon mustard, lemon pepper, celery salt, fresh ground pepper

onion, chopped, butter, green chilies, diced, diced tomatoes (rotel can be used), cream cheese, chicken broth, cream (you can use 1 cup and 1/2 cup. water.), lemon juice, garlic powder (start with 2 tsp and adjust accordingly), cumin (start with 2 tsp and adjust accordingly), cayenne pepper (start with 2 tsp and adjust accordingly), salt , to taste, rotisserie-cooked chicken, shredded (can use breasts or tenders chopped), green onion, chopped (white part ), fresh cilantro, chopped (to taste)

meat filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., rather than cooking onions separately for the filling , we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., percent lean ) ground beef, ground pork, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), minced fresh parsley leaves, minced fresh chives, egg white , lightly beaten, salt, ground black pepper, instructions, mix all of the ingredients together in a medium bowl until uniformly combined. use right away to fill pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days., mushroom filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., rather than cooking onions separately for the filling , we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., white mushrooms , wiped clean and quartered, unsalted butter, garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tbsp), dried porcini mushrooms , rinsed and minced, salt, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), sour cream, minced fresh parsley leaves, ground black pepper, instructions, pulse the white mushrooms in a food processor until finely chopped , about 15 pulses; transfer to a bowl and set aside. melt the butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. stir in the processed mushrooms, porcini mushrooms, and 1/4 tsp salt. cover, turn the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are wet and wilted, about 7 minutes., uncover, increase the heat to medium-high heat, and continue to cook until the mushroom liquid has evaporated and the mixture clumps and is starting to brown, about 7 minutes., add the reserved chopped caramelized onions. stir in the sour cream and cook until the mixture is sticky and cohesive but not wet, about 30 seconds. transfer the mixture to a bowl; cool slightly. stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste before filling the pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days., potato and cheese filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., while we prefer the flavor and texture of farmer s cheese here, an equal amount of ricotta cheese can be substituted. use either a food mill or a ricer to process the cooked potatoes for the filling; do not use a food processor or the filling will have a gummy texture. rather than cooking onions separately for the filling, we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., russet potato (about 9 oz), peeled and sliced 3/4 inch thick, salt, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), cheddar cheese , shredded (about 1/3 cup), farmers cheese (about 1/4 cup) (see note ), unsalted butter, ground black pepper, instructions, cover the potatoes by 1 inch of water in a large saucepan and add 1 tbsp salt. bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender and a fork can be slipped easily into the center, 10 to 12 minutes. drain the potatoes into a colander., a food mill or ricer over a medium bowl and process the potatoes into the bowl. add the caramelized onions. stir in the cheeses and butter until incorporated and season with salt and pepper to taste. cool slightly before filling the pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days.

basic beef starter, thawed, mushroom stems and pieces, drained, beef bouillon granules, worcestershire sauce, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, cold water, cream cheese, cubed, hot cooked noodles

eggs, sugar (depending on your tastes, start out with 1/2 cup because you can add more later if you want to), milk, whipping cream or 2 cups half-and-half, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg (also depending on your tastes and more can be added later if you want to)

butter or 2 tbsp margarine, eggs, salt, pepper, cream cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes and softened, refrigerated biscuits (i use grands biscuits), bacon, slices cooked and crumbles, shredded cheddar cheese

molasses, jalapenos, shredded mozzarella, cream cheese, room temperature, ricotta, chopped shallots, diced cooked bacon, prosciutto, granulated sugar, cabernet sauvignon (recommended : guardian cellars), cranberries, tangerine , zested, whole cinnamon stick

stewing beef or 2 lbs pork shoulder, cube 3/4 - 1, oil (vegetable, peanut, canola), vegetables, cut up (carrots, lo bok, etc), yellow onion , cut in large chunks - to taste (leek works well too), garlic , smashed, fresh ginger, peeled and smashed, star anise (opt for beef), chinese dried orange rind (opt for beef), chile, fresh or dried (optional), brown sugar (start with the smaller amount and add more if desired), soy sauce (use a combination of light and dark in any proportion), dry sherry, boiling water

vegetable oil cooking spray, butter, sugar, eggs, beaten, unsweetened cocoa powder, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, salt, semisweet chocolate, chopped, bittersweet chocolate, chopped, pecans, coarsely chopped

cooked diced chicken, diced tomatoes and green chilies, tortillas, guacamole, chopped lettuce, refried beans, carton sour cream, ranch dressing mix, sliced green onions, shredded cheese, sliced black olives, when i don tsp have leftover chicken , i start with boneless, skinless breast tenderloins, chop into bite size pieces; saute in the skillet with cumin, seasoned salt, garlic pepper, and a little chili powder

cooked white rice, butter, milk, granulated sugar, cinnamon, to taste (start with 1/2 tsp and go from there), vanilla, raisins (optional)

cooked spaghetti , whole wheat, peas, frozen, carrot, sliced diagonally, celery, thinly sliced, mushroom, sliced, garlic clove, small minced, green onion, thinly sliced, plain fat-free yogurt, peanut butter, fish sauce, coconut, shredded, sweet n low (to taste), red pepper flakes (start with less, work up to desired heat), water

apple tartin, quick cooked tart it is called an apple tartin and is very simple and beautiful. my daughter has made this for school and she never brings any back, plus she always has a large number of requests for the recipe. this depends on the size of the saute pan you use. i start with about a 10 pan well coated with no stick pam and i use about 2 sliced apples, about a 1/2 to 1/4 thick (i like granny smith, but use what you like). i then melt unsalted butter and enough brown sugar to cover bottom of the pan and make a thick syrup after it cooks. i thin put the apples into the syrup and cook a few minutes so they get coated good with the syrup., i over lay the apples or shingle them is the tech term in a round circle like a huge sun flower design or something that works for you, be creative! i then use bought flake pastry dough and put on top of the apples enough to cover completely and make an edge on the outside of the tart. you can roll the dough at the edge make a little design in it to close the edge or just leave the edge open but in a round shape no rough edges.then i put in the oven and brown the pastry dough. when it is done (doesn tsp take long to cook) i have a large plate that i put over the saute pan and invert so the whole thing comes out with the, apples on top and the crust on bottom. i then coat with my simple water and sugar syrup ( recipe above) for a shiny coat and then i serve with cool whip or ice cream. 1 thing i forgot . you will have a center hole the apples you can cut a round shape ot of the apple or fill with cool whip, but if you can cut the top of the apple with the stem intact it looks nice in the hole. i have used cookie dough for this recipe and it works , but the pastry works best for me.

skinless and boneless cooked chicken or 6 cups cooked turkey, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, sea salt (start low and adjust to taste), white pepper (start low and adjust to taste), lemon pepper (i use tones seafood seasoning, which is much like ) or 1/2 tsp lime pepper (i use tones seafood seasoning, which is much like ), garlic powder, dried thyme, dried marjoram, dried basil, light olive oil, fresh lemon juice (have more on hand to adjust flavor at the end), celery, finely diced, chopped fresh parsley, leaves only, green onion, whites and greens, sliced thinly, chopped walnuts or 3/4 cup pecans, mayonnaise (no substitutes)

omelet jelly roll style, flour, milk, tb butter, melted, eggs, crumbled bacon (cooked ), grated cheddar cheese, preheat oven to 350. line jelly roll pan (15 x 10 x 1) with aluminum foil. generously grease foil with cooking spray. mix together flour, milk, butter and eggs until smooth. pour carefully into prepared pan. sprinkle with bacon. bake until eggs are set 15-18 minutes. remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with cheese. starting at narrow end of pan and using foil to lift roll the omelet. wrap with foil and return to warm oven for a few minutes. when ready to serve slice into 1 or 1 1/2 inch slices. serves 3-4.

boiling water & chicken buillon to match water amount, chicken broth, head of cabbage, cubed ham, carrots sliced, potatoes cubed, cut onion...amount is up to you..i like onion and used about 2/3 cup., parsley, garlic salt, garlic powder, black peppers, peppercorn, sea salt, white cooking wine, white wine vinegar, always good to start out with a small amount and add to it....