37 extra nice Recipes

unbleached all-purpose flour (can sub pastry flour for extra nice scones), salt, baking powder, sugar, cold butter, very coarsely grated cheddar cheese (or diced, your choice ), snipped fresh chives (the green part , 3/4 ounce) or 1/3 cup finely diced scallion top (the green part, 3/4 ounce), bacon (cooked, cooled, and crumbled about 1 cup), heavy cream (or enough to make the dough cohesive), heavy cream, for brushing tops

limes, garlic cloves, minced, onion, peeled and roughly chopped, spring onions, roughly chopped, scotch bonnet peppers, roughly chopped, turmeric, ground allspice, ground nutmeg, salt, brown sugar, dried thyme, fresh ginger, peeled, ground black pepper, vegetable oil, water, fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, cayenne pepper, boneless chicken breasts (cut in bite sized chunks), red pepper (chopped skewer sized), orange bell pepper (chopped skewer sized), green pepper (chopped skewer sized), yucca root, peeled and cooked for 10 minutes in hot, boiling water (chopped for skewer), sweet potato, peeled and cooked for 10 minutes in hot boiling water (chopped for skewer), pineapple chunks (juice drained, can keep for later addition to extra reserved rub), onions, skins peeled off (small white onions), mango (peeled and chopped into bite size pieces), cooked rice, cilantro (optional), green onion, sliced in thin slices, coconut milk

head fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, beef tenderloin , filets (nicely marbled and aged, aka filet mignon, 1 1/2 inches thick), olive oil, extra coarse sea salt (or kosher), pepper (freshly coarsely ground ), olive oil, sliced mushrooms (white or cremini, or your fav.), butter, extra virgin olive oil, extra kosher salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, brandy ( st. remy or remy martin napolean or other good , or extra dry spanish sherry), beef broth

bread (nice thick like french, challah, etc.), extra virgin olive oil, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, chopped red onion, fresh garlic clove, hot sauce, chives, carrot, grated, cheddar cheese, cubed (or grated ), extra virgin olive oil (or grape seed oil)

fish heads ( i buy salmon since they are large heads ), extra fish parts and bones ( nice but optional ), stalks celery, carrots, onion, green bell pepper, tomato, tomato diced, bay leaf, garlic, salt , pepper, lemon quartered, extra lobster or fish stock paste from a jar. ( i use better than bouillion brand ), white wine

white pea beans (navy beans), roma tomatoes, diced and drained, olive oil (extra virgin is nice), red wine vinegar, garlic clove, minced, salt & pepper, basil leaves, coarsely grated asiago cheese

all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling, unsalted butter, very-cold, cut into 1 inch cubes, salt, granulated sugar (for sweet pies i use 3 tsp), ice water, egg wash for a pie: not necessary, but it helps your top crust to get a glossy finish with a nice golden color., egg yolk, heavy cream , half and half, or milk, mehod, beat egg yolk with milk and brush on the surface of the pie with a pastry brush.

elbow macaroni (approx , 2 cups) or 1 small pasta shells (approx, 2 cups), old cheddar cheese or 2 cups extra- , shredded, milk, tbps. all-purpose flour, dry mustard or 1/2 tsp dijon mustard, pepper, ground nutmeg, hot pepper sauce (optional), old cheddar cheese (optional) or extra- (optional)

oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 cubes, sliced mushrooms, drained, frozen broccoli cuts, instant rice, evaporated milk, cheddar cheese soup, dijon mustard, shredded cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese

boneless pork loin chops, butter, extra virgin olive oil, water, lemon juice, ketchup (heinz), light brown sugar, instant minced onion, hot mustard (mister mustard), salt, worcestershire sauce

extra virgin olive oil (a nice, fruity 1), fresh lemon juice, minced flat leaf parsley, minced onions, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ground pepper , to taste, oil, for frying, baguette (12-16 1/4 inch thick slices), anchovies packed in oil, drained (use good quality anchovies)

extra virgin olive oil (a nice, fruity 1), wild mushroom , brushed clean (see note above), salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper , to taste, garlic clove, minced, minced flat leaf parsley

goats cheese, lettuce - a mixture of different types is nice : a good option is to use the pre-washed bags of lettuce, so that you can have a nice mix of rocket, basil, cos, watercress, spinach etc., cucumber, tomato, beetroot (optional), carrot (optional), olives (optional), cottage cheese (optional), new potatoes (cooked and cooled , optional), balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, bread + butter

ciabatta, sliced bacon or pancetta, zest of 2 lemons, buffalo mozzarella cheeses, fresh rosemary, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, handfuls of mixed fresh herbs (chives, chervil, mint, basil, parsley), good handful of nice black olives, pitted, fresh red chili, seeded and finely chopped, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground pepper

free-range or organic eggs, pasta flour, plus extra for dusting, sea salt, creme fraiche, sliced fontina or other nice melting cheese, freshly grated parmesan, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, purple sprouting broccoli, free-range or organic egg yolks, fresh marjoram , oregano or thyme tips, leaves picked, freshly grated parmesan , for serving, extra-virgin olive oil

cherry pie, by edra ward, time for memories, cherry pie . . ., brown crust and spice and sugar, jucie fruit , piled high., twas baked in the big oven, along with three or four, thier wonderful aroma, came floating out the door ., we watched through all the making, often got a taste . . ., was so delicious, not 1 must go to waste., helped to pick the cherries, that made it extra good, carried in the wood ., we saw the dough mixed quickly, how fast the rolling pin, smoothed it out, so nice and round, just right to fit the tin., firm deft fingers worked, soon each crimson sphere, was ready to be covered, sugar and spice., top would then be dotted, cinnamon , here and there, latticed upper crust, was put in place with care., when twas time for dinner, how everyone would beam, as grandma cut the cherry pie, pour the rich thick cream ., filling for cherry pie, into your favorite unbaked piecrust , place the filling, sugar, cornstarch, salt, cherry juice, red coloring

firm juicy apples, caster sugar, flour, baking soda (bicarbonate of soda), cinnamon, nutmeg, mixed spice, raisins or 1 cup dates or 1 cup , are nice, chopped walnuts (optional), egg, beaten, melted butter, brown sugar, for topping, cinnamon, extra for topping

sweet italian sausage, rolled into large and small meatballs, mild italian sausage , pinched into clumps, lean ground beef or 1 lb sirloin, pepperoni, cut into small squares and rectangles, salami, cut into small squares and rectangles, onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, roma tomatoes, cut into small squares and rectangles, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, water, fresh basil, diced, fennel seed, fresh oregano, diced, fresh cilantro, brown sugar, honey, mandarin oranges , cut into cubes, crushed red pepper flakes, olive, chopped, shiitake mushroom, chopped, fresh ground pepper, fresh italian parsley, diced, freshly ground salt, dark chocolate, chopped, red wine , nice cabernet, asiago cheese, shredded, extra virgin olive oil, salt, romano cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, shredded