5 hour layered Recipes

head leaf lettuce , torn, fresh spinach , torn, sliced celery, sliced fresh mushrooms, hard-cooked eggs, sliced, peas, green bell pepper, chopped, green onions, sliced, sliced water chestnuts, drained, mayonnaise, sour cream, white sugar, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, crumbled cooked bacon

chocolate pirouette-crusted cake, thaw : 2 hours, prep : 10 minutes, pepperidge farm chocolate fudge 3 layer cake, canister (14.1 oz.) pepperidge farm chocolate hazelnut creme-filled pirouettes (about 18)

dried baby lima beans , soaked in water for 24 hours, vegetable stock (see recipe ), red beets, stems removed, safflower oil, divided, whole wheat tortillas , cut into thin triangular strips, cauliflower florets, nonfat milk, shrimp, peeled and deveined, plain fat-free yogurt, chopped chives, fresh alaskan king crab leg , out of the shell, may substitute with 1 oz fresh cooked shrimp or lobster, leaves watercress

unpeeled (oriental ) eggplants (or 3 small regular eggplants) about 1/4 inch thin lengthwise, put into a bowl with a lot of kosher salt (enough to cover). let set for 4 hours., eggplant from the bowl and lay onto a rack in a roasting pan (do not rinse). lay a length of cheesecloth over the . cover two bricks with aluminum foil and lay the bricks over the to weigh it down. let set 4 hours., using a 1-quart clear glass jar, put about 4 slices eggplant into the jar., layering , add 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, a couple thin slices garlic, a couple herbal flowers (such as thyme or rosemary, a couple small thin peppers, a couple fresh mint leaves, continue layering , and, when near the top, pour olive oil over to cover. put the lid on an shake a few times. you may need to add a few more slices eggplant and some more olive oil. store in the refrigerator. this will keep for at least a couple months.