10 homemade house Recipes

ripe tomatoes, diced or 1 (14-oz) can diced tomatoes with their juice, onion, finely chopped, green bell pepper , seeds and veins removed, and minced, chopped green chiles with juice, garlic, minced, red wine vinegar, olive oil, fried tortilla chips , recipe follows, red onion, finely diced, black beans, drained and rinsed, avocado, peeled and diced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, mango, peeled and diced, pineapple chunks, limes, juiced, fresh corn tortillas, oil, for frying, house seasoning , to taste, recipe follows, salt, black pepper, garlic powder

sister schubert s parker house style yeast rolls, prepared or homemade coleslaw, favorite prepared barbecue pulled pork , beef or chicken, warmed

flour, ginger, baking soda, vegetable shortening, granulated sugar, dark molasses, eggs, lightly beaten, frosting, either store-bought or homemade, brightly colored candies such as gumdrops , licorice, peppermint sticks, etc.

garlic cloves, egg yolks, anchovy fillets, dijon mustard, fresh lemon, juiced, worcestershire sauce, crystal hot sauce, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, heads romaine lettuce, washed , ribbed and patted dry, oil, for frying, dozen large freshly shucked oysters, all-purpose flour, masa flour, homemade croutons, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, peeled into long strips, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme

gingerroot (about 1/2 cup), onion, cut into quarters, vegetable oil, vinegar (i use red wine ), soy sauce, tomato paste, lemon, juiced, garlic clove, water

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

chicken tenders or 4 boneless chicken breasts each cut into 4 equal strips, house seasoning , recipe follows, buttermilk, self-rising flour, peanut oil or lard, red potatoes, skins on, oil, for frying, salt and freshly ground black pepper, seasoned bread crumbs, freshly grated parmesan, dried thyme, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, garlic powder, ground red pepper, pasteurized mozzarella cut into 4 by 1/2-inch sticks, eggs, beaten, rolls, sliced, marinara sauce, jar or homemade, lettuce, sliced or shredded, tomatoes, sliced, salt, black pepper, garlic powder

extra-virgin olive oil, onion, diced, lean ground turkey, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, ketchup, yellow mustard, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, parker house rolls, homemade bread and butter pickles, recipe follows, pickling cucumbers (about 4 inches long), fresh horseradish, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices, fresh dill weed, white vinegar, sugar, water, garlic, peeled, pickling spice, turmeric, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, special equipment : 1 (1-quart) mason jar, sterilized by boiling in water