218 use that Recipes

pasta (uncooked ), stalk celery, chopped, pineapple, drained and chopped, ham, chopped, corn, drained, mayonnaise, cream (i use light ), parsley, chopped, lemon juice, salt, pepper

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.

whole wheat flour (i used whole grain pancake flour i found at whole foods, or you can use whole wheat pastry flour), eggs, low-fat buttermilk, artificial sweetener (i used splenda), baking powder (heaping), baking soda, unsweetened applesauce, flax seeds, ground (i used golden) (optional)

sea salt, extra virgin olive oil, vidalia onions, diced (or other sweet onions), carrots, peeled, diced 1/4-inch, celery, diced 1/4-inch, red bell pepper, diced 1/4-inch, dried chipotle pepper (use the canned ), vegetable broth (if you can find faux chicken stock, use that), yukon gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch dice, fresh thyme sprigs, ears raw corn (kernels cut off corn), ears roasted corn (or grilled ), thick cashew cream (cashew cream(regular and thick)), fresh ground black pepper, chives, minced, diced tomato

whole chickens (i buy the already cooked whole chicken from the deli and use that..big time saver) or 4 chicken breasts, cooked and cut up (i buy the already cooked whole chicken from the deli and use that..big time saver), drained black beans, black beans, not drained, drained garbanzo beans, drained corn, onion, chopped (you may use any size as it s to taste), rotel , drain 2 do not drain 1 (you can use both hot or regular), shredded carrots (precut in the veggie isle), chicken broth (or your own broth), water, cumin, chili powder, texas pete hot sauce , to taste, salt and pepper

chili peppers (i used a mix of ancho chili s are just the name used for smoked, dried poblano peppers, chipotle pep), cumin seed, garlic flakes, dried oregano, dried onion flakes, smoked paprika, salt

whole wheat flour (or use half white and whole wheat), baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, brown sugar (or to taste, or can use splenda), egg, slightly beaten, oil, vanilla, nonfat milk (or use low-fat milk), crushed pineapple, well drained, grated carrots (squeeze out some of the moisture with hands), raisins

head romaine lettuce, chopped (can use 1 package of romaine hearts), chopped tomatoes, fried bacon, crumbled, almonds, toasted, grated parmesan cheese, shredded swiss cheese (1/2 sm package, can use italian blend with swiss in it), fresh lemon juice, vegetable oil (olive oil is best), garlic cloves, salt, pepper, caesar-flavor croutons

butter (do not substitute!), all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, milk, sliced peaches , do not drain (i use a quart of my own canned peaches in light syrup, so i am guesstimating on the store bought), nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar, lemon peel

baby lima beans , sorted and rinsed, dry white beans (navy or northern) or 1/2 cup black-eyed peas, sorted and rinsed (you can also use a good cholent bean mix), chuck roast (don tsp use that fatty cholent plate and do put some bones in) or 1 1/4 lbs beef brisket (don tsp use that fatty cholent plate and do put some bones in) or 1 1/4 lbs top ribs (don tsp use that fatty cholent plate and do put some bones in) or 1 1/4 lbs beef shanks (don tsp use that fatty cholent plate and do put some bones in) or 1 1/4 lbs other pot roast (don tsp use that fatty cholent plate and do put some bones in), onion, chopped, pot barley, washed, dry lentils , sorted and rinsed, paprika, salt, ground black pepper, ground ginger, potatoes , scrubbed

butter, softened (2 sticks no substitutes), salt, egg, egg yolk, sugar , sifted, vanilla extract, flour, special dark chocolate (if you prefer milk chocolate, use that) or 12 oz semi sweet chocolate chips, melted (if you prefer milk chocolate, use that)

make use that your bowl and the beaters of you mixer are completely void of any grease and place them both in the freezer before starting to make the whipped cream, every 1/2 pint of whipping cream add 1 egg white and sweeten to taste.whip well, white of the egg stiffens the cream and gives it a smooth and airy taste,that can not be duplicated., enjoy

dried porcini mushrooms (soaked in 1/2 cup warm water for about 10 minutes), extra virgin olive oil, white mushroom, thickly sliced (about 3 cups, use baby bellas if you like), salt, fresh ground black pepper, leeks, white parts only , cut in half lengthwise, thinly sliced, washed (about 3 cups-i use some of the green part too), garlic cloves, finely chopped, dry white wine (or use vegetable stock or grape juice), pizza dough (homemade or storebought), olive oil (if you have garlic oil, use that), gruyere cheese, grated (about 1 1/2 cups), parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/3 cup (or more )

deli turkey (i use don tsp be a turkey deli meat - oamc), red cabbage, finely shredded (can use green ), green onion, diced (white and green ), ripe tomato, thinly sliced (i like beef), yellow mustard, reduced-calorie mayonnaise (can use miracle whip, but different flavor), black pepper, fresh ground, whole wheat bread, toasted

whole wheat flour (i used a mixture of this and whole wheat pastry flour), cream of tartar, baking soda, salt , eyeball it, splenda sugar substitute , for baking large ones, fat-free buttermilk, plain fat-free yogurt, vanilla extract, butter buds or 2 tsp any other fat free butter flavoring

lentils (to yield 2 cups cooked ), green onion, chopped (4-5 green onions, white and green parts), egg whites (or 1 whole egg), carrot, finely shredded (i use that pre-shredded kind), tahini, nutritional yeast, dried parsley (or 1 tbsp fresh ), ground cumin, ground black pepper, sea salt, cayenne (a few shakes), breadcrumbs (i use whole-wheat), hulled raw sunflower seeds

wagon wheel macaroni (you can use anything, but kids really like this pasta), butter, flour, low sodium chicken broth, milk, powdered milk, morton natural seasoning (or salt and pepper), dry mustard, cracker barrel extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated (i used the whole stick of cheese, but i don tsp remember the oz), american cheese, parmesan cheese, grated

mayonnaise, sour cream (or you can use all mayo), chopped green onions, white & green parts, wasabi paste (or if you have the wasabi powder use that and add a little water to make your own paste), teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, unseasoned rice vinegar, grated ginger, tuna steaks