40 good your lemon Recipes

eggs, lightly beaten (or egg substitute), brown sugar, baking powder, salt, whole wheat flour, all-purpose white flour, rolled oats (oatmeal), cornmeal, nonfat plain yogurt, low-fat buttermilk (or make your own with milk plus lemon juice), melted butter or 1 tbsp margarine or 1 tbsp canola oil

water, fresh ginger, cut 1/4-inch thick, licorice root, cinnamon sticks, grated orange zest, dried parsley (or 2-3 tbsp fresh ), dried lemon balm

good bbq sauce , like sweet baby rays or sticky fingers (savory, not sweet or honey bbq) or your homemade sauce, if not homemade sauce : will need zest and juice of a lemon wedge, 2 tsp minced onion, a few drops liquid smoke, 2 tsp worcestershire, 1 tsp margarine and 2 tsp jack daniels or 2 tsp beer, if desired - i use jd, boneless skinless chicken breasts, seasoned salt, garlic pepper, thick cut, peppered bacon, shredded monterrey cjack cheese, green onions, chopped, ripe red tomato, chopped, variation, breadcrmbs, parmesan, beaten eggs, milk, hot sauce, green tomatoes

good quality bittersweet chocolate (do not use chips!), heavy whipping cream, frozen raspberries , without syrup, granulated sugar (approx .), freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt, sponge cake, any flavor ,that has been baked in a sheet pan,jelly-roll style, your favorite flavor ice cream, egg white, warmed to room temperature, granulated sugar, light corn syrup, water, sugar

best olive oil you can afford, leek, cleaned and cut in thin half moons, ribs of celery, finely chopped , including the leaves, fat bulb of fennel , fronds removed and reserved, shave the fennel bulb on a mandoline as fine as you can get it., garlic, minced, hearty red wine , zinfandel is good, fish stock (or 1 cup of clam juice and 1 cup of h20, crushed tomatoes in puree, mild tomatoes and green chiles (or hotter if you want), lemon rind , studded with 1 clove each, orange rind, parsley stems tied together with butcher s twine, bay leaf, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, shrimp, peeled and deveined, crabmeat picked over for cartilage or, substitute florida lobster tails , split down the back 1 for each person, firm white fish fillets, non oily (bass, grouper, snapper, cod) cut in 1 inch thick chunks, fresh basil leaves for garnish, sweet red pepper rouille, fire roasted red peppers, drained (smallest jar possible) and dried off. you want about 2/3 cup of pepper pieces, garlic cloves, (yes, i said five ), saffron threads , soaked in 1/8 cup of dry vermouth, shakes of your favorite hot sauce (louisiana is good, texas pete is just fine), a generous pinch of cayenne, good quality mayonnaise, french baguette or a fine quality cuban bread, cut in 1 inch thick slices and toasted

sour cream, mayonnaise, blue cheese (buy good , this will make or break your dressing. feel free to use more than 1 type of ) or 10 oz stilton cheese (buy good , this will make or break your dressing. feel free to use more than 1 type of ), lemon juice, prepared horseradish, tarragon, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper

tomato paste (good with either or mixture of both) or 1 1/4 cups catsup (good with either or mixture of both), water, onion, chopped, lemon , juice of, beer, salt, chili powder, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce (jump up and smack your mom hot sauce jump up and smack your mom) or 2 dashes hot sauce (jump up and smack your mom hot sauce jump up and smack your mom), vinegar, basil vinegar (i prefer the basil) or 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar (i prefer the basil), garlic clove

chicken leftovers, green bell pepper, chopped finely, yellow bell pepper, chopped finely, red bell pepper, finely chopped, good sized onion, finely chopped, elbow or bow-tie macaroni, uncooked rice, salt & pepper to taste, oregano, garlic powder (not garlic salt!), chopped celery, chopped carrots, diced tomatoes, mushrooms, or 12-16 fresh, chopped, old cheddar, grated (amount to your preference), mozzarella cheese, grated (amount to your preference), balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, hot sauce

most of a 1 lb package of pasta , i used mini-bowties, garlic, kosher salt, divided, juice of 1 lemon, good olive oil, fresh basil leaves (to your taste), chiffonade, capers (good substitute : kalamata olives), cucumber , peeled if waxed and chopped, tomato, green onions, chopped fine, freshly ground pepper to taste, quartered, marinated artichoke hearts

carrot, washed, peeled and thinly sliced, cabbage, washed and finely shredded, tinned mushrooms, drained, cleaned, washed and sliced, red capsicum, washed, de-seeded and chopped (bell pepper), tomato, washed, peeled and finely chopped, salt, oil, vegetable stock (i love using 2 cubes of maggi with onions), crushed black peppercorns, bean sprouts, lemon juice, fresh

very well chilled vodka , pepper flavored is good, tomato juice , low sodium fresh made even better, drops hot pepper sauce, horseradish, black pepper, worcestershire sauce , to taste (optional), lovage, stems for straws, lovage, leaves (garnish ), lemon lime (to garnish ), extra large shrimp, cooked well seasoned (optional)

de-fatted chicken broth, extra virgin olive oil (a good quality), white wine vinegar or 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar, capers, drained, fresh lemon juice, shallots, minced, dijon mustard, hearts of palm , 2 (14 oz to 16 oz cans), hard-boiled eggs, shelled, minced italian parsley or 1/4 cup fresh curly-leaf parsley, red shrimp, shelled (can substititute bay shrimp), firm-ripe avocado, salt & freshly ground black pepper, loose leaf lettuce leaves

your favorite firm lentils, halved and thinly sliced yellow sweet onion (1 small onion), japanese eggplants, in 1/2-inch slices (i prefer the thinner-skinned japanese variety) or 1 medium globe eggplant, halved and in 1/2-inch slices (i prefer the thinner-skinned japanese variety), garlic cloves, minced (2 tbsp), chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil, drained capers, sweet paprika (use good quality paprika!), salt, freshly ground tricolor pepper , amount to your preference (you can use black pepper if you don tsp have tricolor), swiss chard leaves, and stems (about 8 leaves and stems, and more to taste if desired), lemon juice, red wine vinegar, drops balsamic vinegar , to taste, crumbled feta cheese, for garnish

good white bread, honey-roasted ham, cheddar cheese (or your choice ), butter (approx ), eggs, lemon juice, water (approx ), salt, fresh ground nutmeg

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

a is for vitamin a. we all know that vitamin found in carrots, but it s also found in green vegetables like asparagus and artichokes, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, artichoke bottoms (hearts) cut into quarters, b is for broccoli. former president bush was famous for not enjoying broccoli, but his wife barbara loved it, and she was dedicated to the cause of reading, all across this country. i hope you ll join me in thanking barbara bush for all of her work with literacy., heads of broccoli (and their trimmed stalks ) cut into pieces, is for carrots , yummy! i love carrots; they re sweet, crunchy and good for the eyes, teeth and bones., carrots, peeled and cut into pieces, d is for daikon , a vegetable used a lot in asian cuisine. it adds a wonderful flavor to soup., daikon, peeled and cut into pieces, is for lemongrass , which is used a lot in asia. if you can tsp find it, you can substitute a little lemon juice, or a little of its peel., minced lemongrass or 1/2 tsp yellow lemon peel, grated, m is for maize, the native american word for corn, kernels of 3 ears of corn, n is for nutmeg, a wonderful spice that smells good too, nutmeg, o is for onion. my favorites are the big white ones, the sweet yellow ones, and the spring green ones, white onion, peeled and diced, yellow onion, peeled and diced, green onions, diced, v is for vegetable; the vegetable of your choice that isn tsp in the pot yet (maybe cabbage, squash, bell pepper, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, garlic cloves, anything you can think of!), v is also for victory. while i stir this soup, i thank god for my victory over illiteracy. not only can i read wonderful recipes, i can write them too, for you to read and to enjoy preparing, w is for water, which won tsp be necessary if you cover the pot while the soup is simmering (this may be a good moment for you parents to explain to your kids how liquid evaporates, or rises in the form of steam)., if your pot is uncovered , add 1/4 cup water, if you plan to use a lid, you can chop some watercress or water chestnuts, to make sure that there is a w in the soup.

french baguette, tuna steaks, bay leaf, peppercorns, lemon , juice of, capers, drained, red onion, chopped, water-packed artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped, good quality black olives , from bulk bins in deli area of market, chopped flat leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls, coarse black pepper, to your taste, extra virgin olive oil, to your taste

twisted pasta salad, chicken, cooked and chopped, tri color rotini, italian salad dressing (your choice , i used good seasons), mayonnaise (not miracle whip), lemon juice, yellow mustard, onion, chopped, black olives, sliced, chopped celery