110 easily adaptable Recipes

frozen chopped broccoli, cooked, mayonnaise, grated sharp cheddar cheese, condensed cream of mushroom soup, eggs, lightly beaten, crushed crackers, butter, melted

romaine lettuce (or a combination) or 6 cups iceberg lettuce (or a combination), ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into eighths, sweet onion, thinly sliced, swiss cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, ham, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, pitted green olives, chopped, garlic cloves, very finely chopped, oregano, worcestershire sauce, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese, french baguette , cut into eight 1/2-inch thick slices, unsalted butter, softened, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic clove, very finely chopped, authentic spanish smoked paprika, sea salt, grated manchego cheese

i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

this is a basic master muffin recipe that is fairly plain , so we recommend adding other flavorings or fruit . this recipe can easily be halved and doubled, if desired. if doubling the recipe, mix the batter in a large bowl and take care to evenly incorporate the flavorings. we prefer whole milk yogurt, although the recipe will work with low-fat or nonfat. when storing the batter overnight in the refrigerator, you can either put it in an airtight container or, if you have space, in a muffin tin covered with greased plastic wrap. you can substitute frozen blueberries for the fresh; they must be thawed, rinsed, and dried, but they do not need to be tossed with flour., serve right away : bake the muffins for 25 to 30 minutes, as described in step 5., unbleached all-purpose flour , plus 1 tbsp (separated ), baking powder, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter , softened, sugar, eggs, plain whole-milk yogurt, fresh blueberries, all-purpose flour

minced fresh garlic, minced fresh thyme leave, minced fresh rosemary leaf (or tarragon), minced fresh parsley, freshly grated parmesan cheese (or try feta cheese!), extra-large eggs , cold from the fridge so they will transfer easily (or use large eggs), half-and-half or 2 tbsp heavy cream or 2 tbsp whole milk, unsalted butter (or use smart balance margarine-healthier), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, toasted french bread , for serving (or brioche)

basil (fresh leaves , stuff them into a measure cup and press them down with your hand, it s not a precise m), parmesan cheese (grated ), pine nuts (if you don tsp have , you can use walnuts or hazelnuts), garlic cloves, finely minced (or 1 tbsp of prepared minced garlic), lemon juice (helps prevent the pesto from turning brown upon exposure to the air), extra virgin olive oil, sugar

butter or 1 1/2 tsp margarine, apple, peeled, cored and cut into rings, sugar, divided, egg, separated, grated lemon peel, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour

milk, bittersweet chocolate, cocoa powder, brown sugar, salt, eggs, cream cheese, cinnamon (optional)

whole wheat flour, oat bran, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, ripe bananas, mashed, applesauce, pumpkin, eggs, lightly beaten, agave nectar, maple syrup, chopped walnuts, toasted

stew meat (beef, pork, and or or lamb), peanut oil, stalks celery, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, red bell pepper , roasted and chopped, kosher salt, beer , preferably a medium ale, salsa, tortilla chips, chipotle peppers, chopped, adobo sauce (from the chipotle peppers in adobo), tomato paste, chili powder, ground cumin, kidney beans, undrained

whole wheat pastry flour, rolled oats, sugar, baking soda, salt, fresh nutmeg, cinnamon, molasses, pumpkin puree, olive oil, ground flax seeds, maple syrup, walnuts

steel cut oats, low-fat milk, water, dried cranberries, dried currant, blueberries (frozen or fresh ), brown sugar, kosher salt

black beans, drained and rinsed, mexican tomatoes with chilies (can use regular and add serrano or jalapeno or chipotle), frozen sweet kernal corn, lemon juice, red onion diced, good bunch of cilantro , leaves plucked from stems, tsbp cumin, chili powder (regular, chipotle - whatever you re feeling), garlic salt

directions here are for mixing the dough in a bread machine, but baking it in your oven. if you need different directions, just message me and i will send them to you. (am using my bread machine as kitchenaide is out of commission right now)., way i added more nutrition & flavor to this loaf was by soaking my grains overnight, then adding them to machine (original recipe does not call for added grains). using a 1 cup measuring cup, i filled it 3/4 of the way full with a mixture of brown rice flour, quinoa and barley flakes (looks like oatmeal)-i dumped that into a dish and added 1/2 cup of warm water, stirred it around, and let it sit (covered) overnight so that the grains could absorb the water. i ve been reading a lot about grain (and whole grain flour soaking) and so far, this seems to have served me well. you can use any combination of whole grains-this is just what i used. next day when i was ready to make bread, i did this, i set my machine on the dough (or manual) cycle and layered these ingredients in the bread machine in the following serving, warm water, molasses, sugar, kosher salt, lemon juice (bottled ok-it helps the yeast and helps crumb be less tender), oil, whole grain mix i created, rye flour, vital wheat gluten (flour), bread flour (i usually use just a speck over 2 & 1/2 cups), active dry yeast (yes, 6 tsp), also need, egg wash to brush on top (1 egg, beaten well with a pinch of salt and a tsp of water) & oat bran to sprinkle on top & make it pretty., once the ingredients are in , press start and let your machine run thru the dough cycle., once that s complete , remove dough divide it in half, shape it freeform (i just make a round loaf), place shaped loaves on parchment lined baking sheet. cover dough with plastic wrap and let it rise until almost double in size (about an hour in my kitchen). when dough nears the end of it s rising time, preheat the oven to 375o (i bake it at 365o, but i m a bit neurotic about bread)., once oven is heated , brush loaves with egg wash, dust them with oat bran, score/slash them about 1/4 deep and load them into oven., bake 375o for about 30-35 minutes until loaf sounds hollow when bottom is tapped (or for 38-40 minutes at 365o)., cool on wire rack .

lukewarm milk, melted unsalted butter, salt, granulated sugar, egg, instant potato flakes, bread flour, instant yeast, semolina (can use cornmeal, but burns more easily than , you also can use farina a.k.a. cream of wheat)

whole wheat flour, salt, stevia, baking powder, applesauce (used -- lucky leaf natural apple sauce), almond milk (unsweetened ), butter (used -- smart balance light y spread with flax), pure vanilla extract, lemon juice, fresh raspberry

thai sweet rice (aslo called sticky rice ), water, ripe mango , cur into bite-size pieces (look for mangos that are fragrant and easily bruised, or 1 package frozen mangos can be use), brown sugar, coconut milk (good quality ), salt plus pinch, coconut flavoring, vanilla, cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp. water

sweet potatoes , baked until a easily pierced with a knife, garlic cloves, peeled, heavy cream, sambal, butter, salt and black pepper to taste