20141 uncle easy make tasty Recipes

uncle ben s ready rice (any flavor ), sesame oil (do not substitute), soy sauce, green onion, finely chopped, toasted sesame seeds, egg (optional)

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

make ahead cookie mix, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, chopped walnuts, any flavor fruit jam, egg white

make ahead cookie mix, brown sugar, shortening, peanut butter, vanilla extract, egg

make ahead cookie mix, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, semisweet chocolate chips, chopped walnuts

make ahead cookie mix, brown sugar, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, chopped walnuts, egg, sugar for decoration

easy homemade macaroni and cheese, elbow macaroni (dry ), chopped or grated cheddar cheese, sm. package. mozzarella cheese, milk, eggs slightly beaten, bread crumbs, salt and pepper to your taste, cook macaroni until done. (drain very well !), add your cheeses , then add eggs, milk, salt and pepper., mix and then put into baking pan , then put bread crumbs on top (last 20 minutes only)., heat oven to 350 degrees. heat and cook for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.

easy country chicken and dressing casserole, cooked , boned, and skinned chicken (or boneless breast pieces), cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, pet milk, sage, cornbread stuffing mix (stove top), chicken broth

easy and delicious amish country apple crisp, firm apples, put in a 9x13 inch pan ., mix together, sugar, baking powder, salt, egg, pour over apples ., on top of this pour, cream, sprinkle with cinnamon.

easy swedish apple pie, granny smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced, sugar, sugar, flour, cinnamon, melted butter, egg

extra lean ground beef, ro-tel tomatoes, beef broth, chili powder, onion soup mix (i use lipton ), ripe avocados, good quality balsamic vinegar, lime and cilantro flavored salsa, super stuffer taco shells, shredded cheese (to make it easy i use a pre-shredded mexican mix), taco sauce (i use la victoria mild), sour cream, sea salt (ground ), pepper (ground ), shredded lettuce (optional), chopped olive (optional)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, dried dill weed, granulated garlic powder (or more if desired), lemon pepper, extra virgin olive oil, butter

beef bone (or short ribs), extra virgin olive oil, onions, cut into large pieces, carrots, cut into large pieces, stalks celery, cut into large pieces, bay leaves, parsley flakes, white wine (make sure you use good wine, if you are willing to drink it then you can use it in this!) or 2 cups red wine (make sure you use good wine, if you are willing to drink it then you can use it in this!), water, salt and pepper

easy soft waffle mix, flour, nonfat dry milk, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, whisk together all ingredients in medium bowl. layer mixture into 1-pint jar with tight-fitting lid, 1-fifth at a time, packing down lightly before adding the next layer., cover top of jar with fabric; attach gift tag/recipe car with ribbon., gift tag/recipe card, easy soft waffles, makes 3 9-inch waffles, easy soft waffle mix, sparkling or still water, corn or vegetable oil, egg, orange extract, preheat and prepare waffle iron according to manufacturers directions., place contents of jar in medium mixing bowl; add water, oil, egg and orange extract. stir with wire whisk or fork until most lumps are gone. let mix rest for 5 minutes., pour 1/3 cup batter ( a generous 1/3 cup portion) onto prepared waffle iron. cook until there s no longer any steam coming from the waffle. repeat with remaining batter. serve immediately with your favorite waffle toppings.

uncle ben s natural whole grain brown rice, chicken breast halves (about 3 lb), onion, diced, red bell pepper, diced, chili, water, prepared salsa, frozen corn kernels, cilantro, chopped

make ahead creole-stuffed potatoes, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, butter or margarine, chopped tomatoes, potatoes, baked, milk, salt and pepper to taste, butter or margarine, paprika to taste, saute onions and green pepper in 2 tsp. butter or margarine in skillet. add tomatoes; simmer for 2 minutes. cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp; reserve shells. mash pulp with milk, salt and pepper. fold in tomato mixture; spoon into shells on baking sheet. dot with butter; sprinkle with paprika. chill, covered, for several hours if desired., make ahead to this point., bake in preheated 400* f. oven for 20 minutes.

easy taco soup, ground beef, onion, chopped, water, light red kidney benas, drained, pinto beans, drained, niblet corn, drained, black beans, drained, tomato sauce, tomato soup, rotel, enchilada sauce, taco seasoning mix, salt

easy chicken and sausage gumbo, andouille sausage or smoked , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, skinned bone-in chicken breasts or 1 whole chicken, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, celery stalked, sliced, water, garlic cloves, minced, bay leaves, worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, hot sauce, green onions (scallions), sliced, file powder (optional), frozen okra