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cornbread mix, garlic powder, dried thyme, farm-raised catfish fillets, buttermilk, salt, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, peanut oil

cornbread mix, garlic powder, dried thyme, farm-raised catfish fillets, buttermilk, salt, ground black pepper, ground red pepper, peanut oil

fresh lime juice (from 8 to 12 limes), superfine granulated sugar, qt cold water, blackberry syrup, store-bought (see shopping list, page 160) or homemade (see cooks note, below), garnish: thin lime slices

soy sauce, freshly squeezed lime juice (about 1 1/2 medium limes), worcestershire sauce, garlic, crushed, red wine, vegetable oil, boneless rib-eye steaks, poblano chile, anaheim chiles, bell peppers (2 green plus 6 in any assortment of red, yellow, or orange), freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 medium lemon), kosher salt, tortillas (flour or corn), yellow onions, cut in 2-inch-thick slices, sour cream, for accompaniment, guacamole (page 255), for accompaniment, beans a la charra (page 150), for accompaniment

head white cabbage , abt. 1 1/4 lbs. finely shredded, shredded carrots, red bell pepper cut into julienne strips, cilantro stems removed, leaves chopped, mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, malt vinegar, granulated sugar, salt, chopped fresh parsley & tomato for garnish

flour, salt, vegetable oil, milk, apples, peeled cored, and sliced, blueberries, blackberries or 1 cup raspberries, white sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, butter

sugar, unsweetened rice vinegar, vegetable oil, garlic powder, oriental-flavor instant ramen noodles, almonds, toasted, green onions, chopped, head of cabbage

honeydew melon , seeds removed, seedless watermelon, blueberries, rinsed, kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced, bananas, lemon, fresh mint, for garnish

bacon, fried crispy, and crumbled, shredded cheddar cheese, toasted almonds, chopped green onions, mayonnaise, tabasco

cornbread mix, garlic powder, dried thyme, farm-raised catfish fillets, buttermilk, salt, ground black pepper, ground red pepper, peanut oil

head cabbage , common, cooked, onion, yellow ,small, garlic, minced, salt, sea

classic banana bundt cake, page 190, baking: from my home to yours., ingredients : makes 1 bundt cake (14 servings), all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, at room temperature, sugar, pure vanilla extract, eggs, preferably at room temperature, very ripe bananas, mashed (you should have 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 cups), sour cream or plain yogurt

just a week before christmas i had a visitor. this is how it happened. i had just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed, when i heard a noise in the front of the house. i opened the door to the front room, and to my surprise, santa himself stepped out from behind the christmas tree. he placed his finger over his mouth so i would not cry out., what are you doing i started to ask., words choked up in my throat , and i saw that he had tears in his eyes. his usual jolly manner was gone. gone was the eager, boisterous soul we all know. he then answered me with a simple statement: teach the children, i was puzzled , what did he mean, he anticipated my question , and with 1 quick movement brought forth a miniature toy bag from behind the tree. as i stood bewildered, santa said, teach the children. teach them the real meaning of christmas. the meaning of christmas that nowadays has been forgotten., santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a fir tree and placed it before the mantle. teach the children that the pure green color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round, depicting the everlasting hope of mankind. all the needles point heavenward, making it a symbol of man s thoughts turning toward heaven., he again reached into his bag and pulled out a brilliant star. teach the children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises long ago. god promised a savior for the world, and the star was the sign of the fulfillment of his promise., he then reached into his bag and pulled out a candle. teach the children that the candle symbolizes that christ is the light of the world, and when we see this great light, we are reminded of he who displaces the darkness., once again he reached into his bag and removed a wreath and placed it on the tree. teach the children that the wreath symbolizes the real nature of love christ showed for us. real love never ceases. love is 1 continuous round of affection., he then pulled from his bag an ornament of himself. teach the children that i , santa claus, symbolize the generosity and good will we feel during the month of december., he then brought out a holly leaf. teach the children that the holly plant represents immortality. it represents the crown of thorns worn by our savior. the red holly berries represent the blood that he shed for us., next he pulled from his bag a gift and said, teach the children that god so loved the world that whoever believes in him shall have everlasting life. (john 3:16) thanks be to god for his unspeakable gift. teach the children that the wise men bowed before the holy babe and presented him with gold, frankincense and myrrh. we should always give gifts in the same spirit of the wise men., santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a candy cane and hung it on the tree. teach the children that the candy cane represents the shepherd s crook. the crook on the staff helps to bring strayed sheep back to the flock. the candy cane is the symbol that we are our brother s keeper., he reached in again and pulled out an angel. teach the children that it was the angels that heralded the glorious news of the savior s birth. the angels sang glory to god in the highest and on earth peace to men of good will., suddenly i heard a soft tinkling sound , and from his bag he pulled out a bell. teach the children that as the lost sheep are found by the sound of the bell, it should bring mankind to the fold. the bell symbolizes guidance and return., santa looked around and was pleased. he looked back at me and i saw that the twinkle was back in his eyes. he said, remember, teach the children the true meaning of christmas and do not put me in the center for i am but a humble servant of the 1 that is, and i bow down to worship him, our lord, our god, and savior.

dried chickpeas (2 1/2 cups), picked over, tomatoes, black peppercorns, cumin seeds, olive oil, slab bacon , rind discarded and bacon cut into 1/4-inch dice, unsalted butter, garlic cloves, minced, fresh jalapeno chiles (about 3), seeded and minced, celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice, red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice, fresh poblano chile , ribs and seeds discarded and chile cut into 1/4-inch dice, red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice, fennel bulb (sometimes called anise), stalks cut off and discarded and bulb cut into 1/4-inch dice, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, sweet spanish sherry, chicken stock (page 314), or 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth plus 3 cups water, fresh chorizo* links (spiced mexican pork sausage), chicken thighs with skin and bones (about 4; preferably organic ), salt, black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh rosemary sprigs, wheel cowgirl creamery mt. tam **, or other soft mild triple-creme cow s-milk cheese such as explorateur, at room temperature

firm polenta , page 523, grated fontina, butter, fresh tomato sauce , page 61, chopped rosemary, salt and freshly milled pepper, gorgonzola, chopped parsley

rinsed cannelini beans , picked over and rinsed, extra virgin olive oil, onion, peeled, trimmed, and cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, peeled, split , germ removed, and finely chopped, salt and freshly ground white pepper, tomato paste, tomatoes, 1 peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice, the other just cut in half, unsalted vegetable stock (page 348) or store-bought low-sodium vegetable broth, stalks celery, peeled, trimmed, and cut into 3-inch lengths, carrots, peeled, trimmed, and cut into 3-inch lengths, turnips, peeled, trimmed, and quartered, fennel bulb, trimmed and quartered, bouquet garni (3 sprigs italian parsley, 2 sprigs sage, and 2 sprigs thyme, tied together with kitchen twine), fresh bread crumbs, garlic, peeled, split , germ removed, and very finely chopped, chopped italian parlsey leaves, unsalted butter, melted

extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling over the fish, white onion, quartered and thinly sliced, garlic cloves, sliced, sweet (not smoked) paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, roasted red bell peppers (see page 385), cut into strips, roasted yellow bell peppers (see page 385), cut into strips, vine-ripened tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped, chopped swiss chard (leaves only ), flat-leaf parsley (leaves only), chopped, bay leaf, thy white wine, dried currants, thick grouper steaks (about 2 lb total; see note below ), coarse salt (kosher or sea) and freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour , for dusting the fish, yukon gold potatoes (about 2 lb total), boiled and sliced 1/4 inch thick, pine nuts

all-purpose flour (about 10 oz), granulated sugar, salt, chilled butter, cut into small pieces and divided, ice water, white vinegar, sliced poached quinces (page 193; about 16 quince quarters), cognac or brandy, vanilla extract, braeburn or fuji apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced, all-purpose flour, turbinado sugar or granulated sugar