20 make ahead mores Recipes

bisquick baking mix (measured out to exactly 3 cups), uncooked italian sausage (casings removed ), fresh minced garlic (about 1 large clove, can use more ), chopped fresh parsley, shredded old cheddar cheese, grated parmesan cheese, half-and-half cream or 1/2 cup milk, dried rosemary, black pepper (or to taste), cayenne pepper (optional or to taste, or can use tabasco sauce), seasoning salt (optional, can use white salt )

pork sausage (chopped into small pieces or crumbled ), onion, finely chopped, flour tortillas, grated cheddar cheese, divided (use about 2 tbsp for each tortilla, can use more to taste), eggs, flour, half-and-half cream, cayenne pepper, bell pepper, seeded and chopped (use green or red ), seasoning salt, fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), grated cheddar cheese (or to taste), sour cream, salsa

organic chicken broth (i used my homemade chicken and vegetable broth), russet potatoes, cream cheese, butter, roasted garlic (more or less , to taste), milk, fresh chives, chopped, salt and pepper, to taste, fresh chives, chopped (for garnish )

russet potatoes, peeled and quartered (use only russet potatoes or use 10 medium), cream cheese, softened (can use 8 ounces), sour cream (can use a little more), butter (cut into cubes, can use more if desired), onion powder, salt (or to taste), fresh ground pepper (optional and to taste), shredded cheddar cheese (to taste) (optional)

turkey wings, onions, quartered, stalks celery, each cut into 4 pieces, carrots, each cut into 4 pieces, garlic, halved, dry white wine, chicken broth, water, dried thyme, butter , or more if needed (optional), all-purpose flour, salt and ground black pepper to taste

potatoes (for serving), potatoes (extra boiled and mashed if needed (boxed work too), bacon bits (not simulated), garlic, butter (more or less depending on your taste), milk, shredded cheese , of your choice, chives (to garnish ) or 8 tbsp green onions (to garnish)

celery ribs, white onion, butter, bulk pork sausage, crumb seasoned stuffing mix , like pepperidge farms, sage , no more, chicken broth

russet potatoes , scrubbed and poked several times with a fork, heavy cream, hot, unsalted butter, melted, salt , add more to taste, black pepper , to taste (optional)

old fashioned oats (or other flaked rolled grains such as spelt, rye or kamut), whole wheat pastry flour (i used regular whole wheat flour), sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt (i used just 1), eggs, buttermilk , well-shaken (plus more if needed), butter, melted, vanilla extract, canola oil or safflower oil, for greasing the griddle

russet potatoes, peeled and halved, butter , cut into cubes, cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened, sour cream, hidden valley dry ranch dressing mix (start with 1/2 package adding in more to taste), milk (optional and as needed for extra creaminess, or use whipping cream) (optional)

semisweet chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, whole graham crackers, halved, marshmallows

old cheddar cheese, shredded (use cracker barrel extra-sharp cheese if possible for this), monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded, cream cheese, softened, fresh minced garlic, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce or cayenne pepper, chopped pimientos (to taste) (optional), chopped walnuts (can use more if desired) or 2 cups pecans (can use more if desired), chopped fresh parsley

cream cheese, softened, shredded old cheddar cheese, crumbled blue cheese, green onion, minced, minced fresh garlic or 1 pinch garlic powder, worcestershire sauce (can use a bit more), tabasco sauce, chopped fresh parsley (optional), black pepper (or to taste), chopped pecans (can use more )

sourdough bread , unsliced (use about a 1-lb loaf), vinaigrette dressing (purchased or homemade), cucumber (chopped finely), firm tomato (chopped finely), minced chives (or use green onion), sliced provolone cheese (or use swiss), green pepper, seeded and thinly slices (about 12 thin slices), deli turkey, thinly sliced, salami, thinly sliced, red onions (can use more ), black pepper (optional)

frozen spinach (well drained , squeeze out any excess moisture with hands), butter, fresh button mushroom, sliced (can use more or less ), onion, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), seasoning salt (or use white salt), cayenne pepper (or to taste or use black pepper), nutmeg, french bread (cut into 1-inch cubes ), asiago cheese (or to taste) or 3 cups gruyere cheese, shredded (or to taste), grated parmesan cheese, half-and-half cream, full-fat milk (or use 2-3/4 cups all half and half cream), eggs, dijon mustard

chicken broth or 2 cups water, uncooked long-grain rice, butter or 2 -3 tbsp margarine, mushroom, sliced, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, chopped onions (i used more), almonds, chopped parsley, chopped fresh basil or 3/4 tsp dry basil, cubed chicken breasts or 3 -4 cups turkey breast, salt and pepper, butter or 3 tbsp margarine, flour, salt, chicken broth, milk, white wine, grated parmesan cheese, sour cream

butter, softened (no substitutes), grated old cheddar cheese, egg yolk, coarse black pepper (can use more or less ), garlic powder (optional), flour, mustard powder, salt (can use slightly less if desired), kosher salt (optional)

seasonal fish and vegetables are used in tempura. the ingredients for tempura in the recipe below are only a few of the many, many common ingredients that lend themselves to this treatment. shrimp; squid; small whole fish like perch, smelt, and goby; white-fleshed saltwater fish; eggplant; green beans; onion rings; sweet potato slices; bell pepper strips; mushrooms - the list could go on for several pages. chicken, beef and pork, however, are not usually prepared as tempura because of their relatively heavier, identifiable taste. chicken and pork are deep-fried in other ways, and beef is often given a more highlighted preparation, say, in sukiyaki., http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/a/cookingtempura.htm, basic steps for cooking tempura, prepare the ingredients ., make tempura batter ., heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 340-350f degree., lightly dip ingredients in the batter and immediately fry them until crisp. it takes longer to fry vegetables than to fry seafood., drain tempura on a rack ., serve right away with tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce) or salt. tempura is best served hot. *grated daikon radish is a common condiment., tempura batter recipe - japanese recipe, http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/r/tempurabatter.htm, egg, ice water, all purpose flour, preparation, beat an egg in a bowl. add ice water in the bowl. be sure to use very cold water., add sifted flour in the bowl and mix lightly. be careful not to overmix the batter., tempura dipping sauce recipe, tempura dipping sauce is called tentsuyu in japanese. serve this sauce with tempura., dashi soup stock, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, preparation, put mirin in a pan and heat. add soy sauce and dashi soup stock in the pan. bring the sauce to a boil., tips for making crispy tempura, by setsuko yoshizuka, tip 1: ice, use ice water for the batter. this is really important to prevent the batter from absorbing too much oil., tip 2: batter (tempura batter recipe), do not make the batter ahead of time. try not to over mix the batter and not to coat ingredients with the batter too much., if you are frying both seafood and vegetables, fry vegetables first. then, fry seafood. fry vegetables at 340f degree and fry seafood at 350f degree., tip 4: oil temperature, check the temperature of frying oil , drop a little batter into the oil. if the batter comes up right away instead of sinking to the bottom of the pan, it s about 360 f degree. if the batter goes halfway to the bottom and comes up, it s about 340f degree. this is said to be the right temperature to fry tempura.