25852 not your kind either Recipes

any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that, answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture)., by reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. you can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not., this is 1 of the most important tools in the kitchen , believe it or not, because a great sauce can rescue an indifferent meal., literally any liquid can be reduced ., a few uses, wine is frequently used in cooking , both as a marinade and as an addition to sauces for meat., there are some problems with it though, 1 of which is that you need a really good wine and quite a lot of it to produce a reasonable sauce for, say, six people., on the other hand , if you use pure grape juice and reduce it to a syrup, that syrup, added to any sauce (or gravy if you prefer) will lift it into the realms of gourmet ., more , you don tsp have to make your reduction on the night you prepare your meal. you can reduce a liter of grape juice at any time to the consistency and flavor you want; then just store it in the fridge., you can do the same thing with any fruit juice - prune is sensational - and store it until needed. just about all of them will do things for ice cream, pies or tarts that will have your guests demanding the recipe, pork with apple sauce use a carton of fresh apple juice from the supermarket and reduce it. and if you want a real sensation add in a glass of apple brandy during the reduction process., are you getting an idea of how simple this is, take any carton of fresh stock straight of the shelf and reduce it. you will transform it into something even the manufacturer won tsp recognize. but beware, you need to start out with good quality in the first place, because when you reduce a liquid you intensify all the flavors, and not just the good ones., if it s salty to start with, for example, it will be salty beyond belief by the time you ve reduced it even by half. so if you are going to use a supermarket stock, make sure it s an extremely good 1., believe me when i tell you that stock cubes should not be used for reduction sauces., thickeners, because you will be tasting as you go (won tsp you ), you may find that you get the flavor you want before the desired consistency is reached., a couple of hints right now for your sauces., sweet ones can be thickened successfully without loss of color by adding in liquid glucose early on in the reduction process. surprisingly, this will add little in the way of sweetness and produces a beautiful velvety sauce when whisked., if you get it wrong and add too much, no problem. stir in a little extra water to thin it., reduction pans, reductions need to happen rapidly in serving to preserve flavors. and the greater the surface area of the liquid the faster the water will evaporate., however you may want to whisk something into the sauce while its cooking - such as butter or olive oil for example - and for that i find a small wok is best; 1 with a handle., a wok is less likely to reduce so fast that the sauce is burnt while your back is turned. but try both methods and see which you prefer. you may even end up using something totally different., no magic to this. whatever works for you, that s what you should use, in this and everything else to do with cooking., just bear in mind that what you re after is speed and ease of use. as well as a great tasting result, of course. :>), keeping, if they should dry out , simply add a little water and heat through., sauces containing meat juices of any kind must be frozen if you re going to keep them, and should be brought to boiling point before being used again. there is no need to thaw them out to do this, in fact it s better not to. simply drop the frozen cubes into a saucepan, melt them over a gentle heat, and then bring swiftly to the boil., why do you do this to avoid food poisoning, that s why. you are making sure that any bugs introduced into the sauce during the preparation process are killed off., worry , this will not be because of anything you have done wrong (i hope!), but because bacteria are part of our everyday lives and they exist in every kitchen, however clean., in fact your food , and especially your meat, is crawling with wildlife that you will never see. don tsp worry about them. careful handling and simple precautions will ensure that these miniature monsters can never multiply enough to harm either you or your guests.

strong coffee (to your taste ), jack daniels whiskey (1 oz is good as well), cinnamon, coffee creamer , and, sugar (your liking), dollop whipped cream

boneless skinless chicken breasts, red seedless grapes, halved, sliced almonds, toasted, fresh parsley , to taste, mayonnaise (not miracle whip or any other salad dressing), plain yogurt, sour cream, chopped fresh parsley or 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, lemon & herb seasoning (i wandered the spice aisle in the grocery store, and there is such a thing), honey (i did half and half) or 1 tsp sugar (i did half and half)

your favorite pasta sauce, apple butter, diced tomatoes, onion powder, garlic powder, liquid smoke, lemon juice, salt & pepper, frozen meatballs (or use your own )

canned vaccuum pack sweet potato, drained and mashed (not the kind packed in syrup), water, softened butter, bread flour, pecan halves, brown sugar, salt, ground nutmeg, bread machine yeast

butter, brown sugar (depending on sweetness desired), flour, baking soda, buttermilk or soured milk, egg - beaten, vanilla, salt, chopped nuts(any kind ), optional, x 13 cake pan

recipe for kindness, fold two hands together, express a dash of sorrow, marinate it overnight, work on it tomorrow ., chop 1 grudge in tiny pieces, add several cups of love, dredge with a large sized smile, mix the ingredients above ., dissolve the hate within you, by doing a very good deed, in some help for any friend, if they should be in need ., stir in laughter , love and kindness, heart it has to come, mix with genuine forgiveness, give your neighbour some ., amount of people you can serve, recipe above, is in the quality of its ingredients, unlimited amounts of love ., this recipe s for the whole wide world, just get it all together, cook for god s own sake, original author unknown. adaptation : 2002 david west

lean ground beef, mild italian sausage (more beef than sausage.), egg, onion, finely chopped, fresh bread, chopped, uncooked oatmeal, curry powder, ketchup, divided, sweet relish

bisquick reduced-fat baking mix (on the box for the pancake mix it says it makes 14 pancakes, but i make them big, so it usually come), skim milk, egg, sweet n low (2-3 packets or to your taste ), vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, bananas , sliced up into semi thin circles

rolled oats, raw sunflower seeds, sliced almonds (or your favorite chopped nut), honey, dark brown sugar or 1/4 cup sucanat, earth balance margarine or 2 tbsp butter, vanilla or 2 tsp almond extract, salt, flax seed meal, chopped dried fruit

bread (your choice , but it needs to be thick), pesto sauce, cheddar cheese, seedless watermelon (cut about 1/3 inch thick and about as the same width as your bread), tomatoes, bacon , cooked crisp, lettuce leaves

farfalle pasta, butter, boneless chicken breasts, red bell pepper, finely diced, onion, finely diced, garlic cloves, minced, black pepper, salt, lemon-pepper seasoning, basil, oregano, orange peel, cayenne pepper, heavy cream, your choice wine, grated parmesan cheese

head broccoli, washed and chopped stems,leaves and leaves all ,if the stems are large,slice them thinner and then cu, celery , sliced on the diagonal, sliced ripe olives, drained, sliced water chestnuts, drained, mushrooms, drained ,do not substitute fresh, good seasonings italian salad dressing mix, italian salad dressing

mayonnaise (not miracle whip), pimientos, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, coarsely chopped stuffed green olive, sweet pickle relish, jalapeno peppers, seeded, minced (or so), curry powder, hiho crackers, crushed, saltine crackers, crushed

brown sugar, salted or not ) butter, melted, ground cinnamon (divided ), tart apples (such as granny smith) peeled, cored and thinly sliced, dried cranberries or raisins, italian or french bread cut into slices- about 6 to 8 slices, eggs, milk, pure vanilla extract

salsa (your favorite kind ), boneless chicken breasts (or 8 boneless chicken tenders), instant rice, water, onion, bell pepper (or 1cup of pepper onion mix), salt, pepper, shredded cheese (optional * i like sharp cheddar but velveeta has been used also ) (optional), sour cream (optional), hot sauce (optional)

cream soup (any kind ), chicken, velveeta cheese (cut in chunks ), steamable bag california-blend frozen vegetables, dry any kind noodles or 1 cup uncooked rice, cheddar cheese

lean ground beef, dry onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, water, worcestershire sauce, peas or 1 (16 oz) can corn or 1 (16 oz) can green beans, your favorite prepared mashed potatoes, paprika (optional)