27 good times Recipes

butter, softened, white flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar , packed, diced rhubarb (1 long, thick stalk will generally yield about one cup of barb), egg yolks (whites are used in the meringue), sugar, salt, milk or 1/2 cup cream, flour, egg whites, sugar (2 tsp at a time), salt, vanilla

heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, vanilla, salt, good quality chocolate, for garnish

self-raising flour, good pinch mustard powder or cayenne pepper, butter, cheddar cheese, grated, spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped, eggs or 1 large egg, beaten, buttermilk or 2 -4 tbsp plain yogurt

grated mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, eggs, beaten, garlic powder, salt, crabmeat, pieces, diced small (can use imitation if desired), diced shrimp (i use frozen salad size so there are no tails and they are sweeter), shredded asiago cheese, shredded parmesan cheese, heavy cream, milk, butter (do not substitute), garlic cloves (or to taste), salt, grated parmesan cheese, grated asiago cheese, lemon , juice of, grated lemon rind, water, cornstarch, pasta shells, salt, boiling water

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.

olive oil, onion, chopped (1/2 medium onion), chicken sausage, cooked and thinly sliced (aidell s makes habenero and green chile, which is good), brown rice (boil-in-bag, such as uncle ben s) or 7 oz white rice (just increase cooking time to regular rice cooking time), salt, smoked paprika, black pepper, chicken broth (1 1/2 cups), diced tomatoes, undrained, garlic, minced, edamame, frozen. shelled, saffron thread (a pinch), frozen shrimp, thawed (i use shelled, deveined, and tail-off , can be cooked or raw)

dried fruit compote with sambuca, this quick compote is a good choice for a winter dinner when you have little time to cook but want to make an impression. you can prepare it ahead (it s better made ahead), then spoon it over store-bought ice cream to create an original and memorable dessert. i also like it with blue cheese at the end of a meal, especially if there s a dessert wine on the table., dried peaches or nectarines, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dried pears , cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dried apricots, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips or quartered, golden raisins, dried cherries, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, lemon zest strips, fresh lemon juice, sambuca or other anise liqueur

white merlot, brandy , i used hennessy brand, lime, sliced thin, strawberries, quartered, lemon , juice of, grapes , i used organic black and cut some in half, chilled lemon lime seltzer water, seltzer ice cube (with raspberries or blackberry), sugar (optional)

big bunches collard greens ( about 2 lbs), water, smoked turkey (the paper called for a smoked turkey leg, but i had a hard time removing the small bones after cookin) or can use any other smoked meat., lg. onion choped, salt, sugar, cayenne pepper, black pepper, lg head of cabbage, cut in 8 wedges, butter

rotini pasta (the garden rotini with red green and yellow pasta makes the best presentation), italian dressing (homemade or store bought ), cucumber, cubed, roma tomatoes, cubed (use canned whole tomatoes in the off season), black olives, sliced, cheese, cubed (i like colby jack), green onions, chopped

corn syrup, smooth peanut butter, brown sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided, frosted flakes, blanched salted peanuts, coarsely chopped

shortening (i use crisco ), granulated sugar, egg, molasses (most of the time, i use grandma s), flour, soda, cinnamon, ginger

heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, vanilla, salt, good quality chocolate, for garnish

pork chops (1 or more per person depending upon hunger-meter and size of pork chop)(can be bone in, or boneless ), kosher salt and fresh cracked ground pepper, flour, ketchup, grape jelly (yes jelly - can be strawberry or any jelly you have in fridge), low sodium soy sauce, mustard, dry mustard, worcestershire sauce, fresh garlic cloves minced, herbes de province, if you don tsp have herbs de province then add 1/2 tsp dried time , 1/2 tsp dried tarragon, 1/4 tsp rosemary and up your pepper), water, red wine (optional), olive oil & 1 tbsp butter, equipment needed : deep skillet with lid, 2 bowls: 1 for sauce and 1 for mixing up season flour.

half of recipe above, dayold dried good quality bread such as a nutty unsweetened whole wheat bread (italian ) or a sourdough or a tuscan bread or a country french bread, cut into 1inch chunks, crusts left on, extra virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan or pecorino romano for garnish

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

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ok...first caveat...if you are making your own crust , it will take longer then stated. but there is nothing wrong with saving a little time, and using a pre-made frozen crust; it saves all kinds of downtime in this busy world, especially at christmas when we are all a bit...busy. if you want to make your own crust, then check out my favorite crust recipe here on this site..., eggs, heavy cream, whole milk, thick bacon , fried crisp and chopped (or chop first and then crisp) drained, gruyere , emmenthal, or other good swiss cheese, grated (i use a 1/2 combo of and emmenthal), freshly ground nutmeg, salt and pepper