20 don them Recipes

green beans (i used a combo of green and purple beans) trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces, diced pancetta, (if you don tsp have pancetta , you can use bacon), extra virgin olive oil, onion, diced, whole tomatoes, peeled and diced (you don tsp have to peel them, but i like them better without the peel. if they are especially seedy, go ahead and remove the seeds otherwise, i would just leave them in. also, i peel my tomatoes by holding ad turning them, on a long fork, over an open flame until they pop, peel with a knife, the peel comes right off), dried italian herbs, red pepper flakes, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

here are the basics of making an excellent cheese fondue , the proper way (or at least the lindysez way)., use good cheese , i use half emmental swiss and gruyere, grate them up and toss them with some salt and a good amount of pepper. let them sit out at room temp so they melt better . cut your bread (good french bread, but not sourdough) into bite sized pieces making sure to have crust on each piece. let those sit out for a while too so they aren tsp too soft., cheese that you use , you are going to use 1 3/4 cups of a dry white wine, such as a fume blanc, a california sauv blanc (don tsp use a new zealand 1 as most are too grassy) or a pouilly-fume. when you are ready to make the fondue, rub the pot with a clove of garlic (we like garlic, so we leave the clove in, but you don tsp need to); then place over a medium heat and add the wine. when the wine comes to a simmer, start slowly adding the cheese, sprinkling in a handful at a time, allowing each addition to melt (my dad said you always have to stir in the same direction, in a figure 8 motion, it works. if you stir in a circle you will end up with a big glop of cheese in the middle of a pot of wine, the figure 8 is key); keep adding until you have a nice thick sauce, then add a splash of kirsch and a pinch of nutmeg. put over a burner to keep it bubbling, and stir often when you dip your bread., a lb of cheese is enough for 4 people; or more if you are serving other things. and the amounts are guesstimates. i almost always grate too much cheese, so only add as much as you need to get the right consistency ; when you dip a piece of bread into the fondue, you want a nice coating of cheese and for the bread to absorb the wine. that s what it s all about, cheese, wine and bread. so use the best you can of each ingredient. and any left over cheese makes for a mighty good ham and cheese omelet.

flour, salt, cold butter, cubed, shortening, cubed, egg yolk, vinegar, ice water, brown sugar, corn syrup, egg, butter, softened, vanilla, vinegar, salt, currants , raisins, chopped pecans (i use half raisins and half chopped nuts, and i don tsp actually measure them, i just drop a bit of ea) or 1/4 cup flaked coconut (i use half raisins and half chopped nuts, and i don tsp actually measure them, i just drop a bit of ea)

cooked corned beef or roast beef, cut into about 1 inch cubes, cooked potatoes, a large onion, cut into chunks, a green pepper, cut into chunks, dried thyme, dried dill weed , or to taste, salt and pepper, to taste, grapeseed or vegetable oil, unsalted butter, lindysez note : if using fresh potatoes, russet potatoes work best; but you can use red or yukon gold. peel (no need to peel the red or yukon gold) and cube them, place them in a pot of cold water to cover; bring just to a boil, simmer 2 - 3 minutes then drain; run under cold water to stop the cooking process. you don tsp want the potatoes overcooked, just al;dente. if using simply potatoes, or another refrigerated potato, you can process them as indicated in the recipe. if using frozen potatoes, thaw them before processing, either in the microwave, or if you ve planned ahead, in the refrigerator.

strawberry jello , or 1 large box., boiling water, frozen strawberries (helps congeal the jello), bananas, sliced, pecans, chopped (i don tsp care for nuts, so i leave them out), sour cream

this recipe is easy and can be adjusted accordingly - today i used half italian bread crumbs from progresso and half of my bread crumbs i made from my sun-dried tomato bread i had made earlier this month. this is a nice spicy and chunky styled crab cake - so enjoy! you can also make small balls of them and deep fry - but i do fine with sauteeing them in the skillet to make it less fattening., ok here we go ..., onion chopped fine, green pepper chopped fine, red pepper chopped fine, more of lump crab meat (ok to use more affordable imitation crab meat- sssh i won tsp tell a soul if you don t, i promise!), olive oil, pepper, old bay seasoning, herbs de province, worcestershire sauce, zest and juice of 1 lemon, bread crumbs, eggs, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, dry mustard, butter, white wine (optional - but it did add that extra something, equipment needed, skillet , bowl

whole chicken, chicken stock, white wine, carrot, peeled and sliced into rings, bouquet garni (or rosemary, thyme, parsley and sage), onion, chopped, poultry seasoning, crushed black pepper (don tsp forget to remove them afterwards!) or crushed peppercorn (don tsp forget to remove them afterwards!), water, oil, onions, finely chopped, curry powder, tomato paste, white wine, chicken stock (from the roast chicken), bay leaves, orange , juice and zest of, salt, cayenne pepper, marmalade, mayonnaise, cream , whipped, apricot halves or 1 can peach halves in syrup, cooked basmati rice (to serve )

butter, softened, mashed potato (if don tsp have - i used 2 reg. sized baked potatoes - peeled and mashed them and added milk... - it s about same), plain (all purpose ) flour, plus extra for dusting, salt, egg, beaten, caraway seeds, variations, though butter gives a lovely rich flavour , a little like shortbread, vegetable or olive oil may be used for a pareve food, or if serving with a meat meal., if you prefer not to use caraway seeds , other delicious toppings such as cracked wheat, poppy seeds or sesame seeds may be used., recipe servings more like 4-6 people

cannellini beans (if you don tsp have them , you can sub other white beans), garlic clove, minced, fresh thyme leaves, minced or 1/2 tsp dried thyme, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt (or to taste), pepper (or to taste), red onion, coarsely chopped, tuna in vegetable oil, drained

pork tenderloin , cut in bite sized chunks, fresh button mushrooms, quartered, leek, thinly sliced (washed well first, as they can be sandy), carrots, cut into rounds (i like to cut them on the bias to look pretty & you don tsp need to peel them), water chestnuts, sliced, garlic, minced, orange marmalade, chili sauce, hoisin sauce, dry sherry, soy sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, cornstarch, water

yellow cake mix (2 layer size mix), vanilla instant pudding mix (4 serving size), eggs, canola oil, grated crookneck yellow squash, unpeeled, ground cinnamon, salt, chopped nuts (optional)

we prefer the mild flavor of regular olive oil in this sauce compared to the stronger flavor of extra-virgin olive oil. don tsp worry about patting the beans dry with towels before tossing them with the sauce; any water that clings to the beans helps to thin out the sauce. this sauce is also good served with crudites or alongside grilled or roasted meat, chicken, or fish., walnuts, garlic cloves , unpeeled, fresh cilantro leaves and stems , tough stem ends trimmed (about 2 bunches), olive oil (see note ), juice from 1 lemon, scallion , sliced thin, salt and ground black pepper, green beans , stem ends trimmed

mushrooms (if you want to be really creative, use a few different types of ), frozen artichoke hearts (or canned packed in water, as long as they are not marinated), asparagus (fresh or frozen can also be used) (personally, i don tsp care for asparagus, so i leave them out), cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, salt , pepper & garlic to taste, cooked rice

links italian sausage (mix of hot and sweet or whatever you have. the hot sausage really makes the soup though), browned and sliced (doesn tsp have to get all the way cooked in the browning), bacon, cooked, chopped , and drippings reserved, celery stalks, diced medium, onions, chopped, carrots, chopped, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and chopped (don tsp peel when you do the other veg, wait until the soup s on and you re ready to add them, then peel and chop), lentils (brown is classic for the recipe, green/red/yellow are cool too), tomato paste (or all of 1, they re a pain to keep. if you re really cool and have it in a tube about 2 tsp), bay leaves, thyme (if you use fresh sprigs, throw 4 in), flat leaf italian parsley, chopped, lots o water (bout 8-10 cups), salt and pepper to sweat the veg and then to taste after the taters go in and cook for about 20)

spaghetti, ground beef, chopped onion, flour, milk (whole fat or skimmed), warm water, butter or 1 cup oil, mix mozzarella cheese (or just 1 of them if you don tsp have both) or 100 g cheddar cheese (or just 1 of them if you don tsp have both), cream cheese, tomato paste, salt, pepper, chicken bouillon cube, egg, breadcrumbs

cheesecake factory s white chocolate raspberry truffle cheesecake, margarine, melted, raspberry preserves, water, x 8 oz package cream cheese, granulated sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract, eggs, white chocolate, chopped into chunks, white chocolate, shaved, cream, preheat oven to 475 degrees ., place a large pan or oven-safe skillet filled with about 1/2 of water into the oven while it preheats. this will be your water bath., combine the raspberry preserves with 1/4 cup water in a medium microwave-safe bowl. heat for 11/2 minutes on high in your microwave. stir until smooth. strain to remove the raspberry seeds (toss em out), then let the strained preserves sit to cool, then put the bowl in the refrigerator until later., measure 11/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs , or crush 20 oreo cookie wafers ( with the filling scraped out ) into a medium bowl. mix in 1/3 cup melted margarine. press the crumb into a 9 spring form pan that has been lined on the bottom and side with parchment paper. using the bottom of a drinking glass or similar, press the crumb mixture flat into the bottom of the pan and about 2/3 the way up the side. wrap a large piece of foil around the bottom of the pan to keep the cheesecake in the water bath. put the crust in your freezer until the filling is done., use an electric mixer to combine the cream cheese with the sugar, sour cream, and vanilla. mix for a couple minutes or until the ingredients are smooth and creamy. be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl. whisk the eggs in a medium bowl and then add them to the cream cheese mixture. blend the mixture just enough to integrate the eggs., crust from the freezer and sprinkle 4 oz of white chocolate chunks onto the bottom of the crust. pour half of the cream cheese filling into the crust. drizzle the raspberry preserves over the entire surface of the filling. use a butter knife to swirl the raspberry into the cream cheese. just a couple passes is fine, you don tsp want to blend the raspberry and cream cheese together too much. pour the other half of the filling into the crust., carefully place the cheesecake into the water bath in the oven. bake for 12 minutes at 475of, then turn the oven down to 350of and bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until the top of the cheesecake turns a light brown or tan color. remove the cheesecake from the oven to cool. when the cheesecake is cool, use the foil from the bottom to cover the cheesecake and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours., before serving, sprinkle the entire top surface of cheesecake with 2 oz of shaved white chocolate. to serve, slice the cheesecake into 12 equal portions. apply a pile of canned whipped cream to the top of each slice and serve.

black-eyed peas, mayonnaise (i sometimes use up to 1/2 cup), salt and pepper, to taste

fennel seeds, coriander seeds, plain yogurt, lightly packed fresh mint leaves, finely chopped, plus 3/4 cup whole leaves, kosher salt, frozen peas, thawed and drained, frozen edamame, thawed and drained (if you can tsp find these, or don tsp like them, substitute with an extra cup of peas), shallot, peeled and roughly chopped, garlic, peeled, extra-virgin olive oil, generous 1/4 cup chickpea flour (besan, available at indian stores; regular flour is a fine substitute), canola oil, for frying, pitas, halved, vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into large dice, english cucumber, sliced into 1/8-inch rounds