1464 valerie perfected Recipes

ground pork, scallions minced, garlic cloves minced, sherry ( i used red cabernet wine with excellent results), apple cider or rice vinegar, red chili sesame oil, teriyaki sauce, low-sodium soy sauce, fresh wonton wrappers at room temperature (found usually in your vegetable section by the tofu and bean sprouts section in your grocery store), pot with boiling water, cold water, waxed paper sprayed with pam or wet with water to keep prepared wontons not sticking until ready to boil, perfect dipping sauce, scallions minced super fine, low -sodium soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, red chili sesame oil

vegetable oil, divided, cubes smoked ham (about 22 oz), butter, sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only; from 5 large), chopped celery, sliced green onions (about 8), chopped fresh italian parsley, garlic cloves, chopped, file powder, chopped fresh oregano, cayenne pepper, sliced collard greens (about 6 oz), sliced mustard greens (about 6 oz), watercress, thick stems trimmed (about 4 cups), fresh spinach leaves, sugar, low-salt chicken broth, divided, all purpose flour, perfect rice

unsalted butter, extra virgin olive oil, perfect sweet onions peeled and julienned, kosher salt, ground pepper, dried tart cherries, grenadine

sugar, all-purpose flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, boiling water, perfectly chocolate chocolate frosting

instant vanilla pudding mix, cream cheese, softened, sugar, whole milk

ground beef, browned and crumbled, taco seasoning , packet, corn tortillas, uncooked, refried beans or 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained, whole kernel corn, drained, taco sauce, sharp cheddar cheese or 3 cups mexican blend cheese, shredded, picante sauce, sour cream, diced tomato, lettuce, tortilla chips

chicken meat, cooked and chunked or shredded, condensed cream of chicken with herbs soup, frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, potato, diced. (or more if you like ), milk, chopped fresh parsley, herbes de provence, salt, fresh ground black pepper, refrigerated ready-to-use pie crusts

butter, cinnamon, light brown sugar, flour, granny smith apples, nutmeg, pie crust, salt, sugar, egg beaten

uncooked glutinous white rice (sushi rice), water, rice vinegar, vegetable oil, white sugar, salt

hershey baking chocolate, unsweetened, water, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, chilled, pie shells (i prefer chocolate. do not use graham cracker pie shell!) or 1 chocolate crumb pie shell, if you make it yourself, chill the crust first (i prefer chocolate. do not use graham cracker pie shell!), cream (cool whip works great) or whipped topping (cool whip works great), almonds

perfect yeast breads and rolls are, high and evenly shaped., uniformly golden brown with a tender crust., even in texture with no large air holes., moist and silky with an elastic quality.

use these tips to create , bake and store your perfect cheesecake, bring all ingredients to room temperature before mixing. this usually takes 30 minutes., soften cream cheese in the microwave : place unwrapped 8 oz cheese in a microwaveable bowl and microwave on high for 15 seconds. add 15 seconds for each additional bar of cheese., mix filling only until combined. don tsp over-mix ., use a springform pan so that the sides can be removed ., butter sides or use a metal spatula around the edges immediately after removing the cheese cake from the oven., place springform pan on a shallow pan , like a pizza pan , or cover bottom and up 1 inch around the sides with aluminum foil to avoid leaks in the oven., place a shallow pan of water in rack below cheesecake to keep oven moist., open oven door while baking ., a perfectly baked cheesecake will be puffed around the edges. when shaken , about an inch in diameter in the center should jiggle., cool slowly (about an hour) on a wire rack, away from any drafts., store in the refrigerator, loosely covered, for up to four days ., bottom of the pan can be removed from the cheesecake once the cake has firmed in the refrigerator. use two spatulas to move cake to serving platter., garnishing a cheesecake should only be done within 1 to 3 hours of serving., cheesecakes taste best when brought to room temperature. this takes about 30 minutes., securely wrap an already firm (about 4 hours in the refrigerator) cheesecake to be put in the freezer. cheesecakes can be kept for up to 2 months in the freezer., thaw frozen cheesecake overnight in the refrigerator .

cherry cake mix, instant vanilla pudding mix, plain yogurt, eggs, vegetable oil, chopped pecans, semi-sweet chocolate chips, white sugar, chopped pecans, ground cinnamon

cherry cake mix, instant vanilla pudding mix, plain yogurt, eggs, vegetable oil, chopped pecans, semi-sweet chocolate chips, white sugar, chopped pecans, ground cinnamon

olive oil, pork chops, italian sausage (mild or hot ), garlic cloves, tomato paste, peeled italian tomatoes, water, salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil leaves , torn into small pieces, canola oil, extra lean beef, ground veal, ground pork, eggs, parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese, breadcrumbs, fresh minced garlic cloves, salt, black pepper, milk, chopped fresh parsley

onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, butter, chicken broth, chicken breasts, great northern beans or 4 (15 oz) cans white beans with seasoning, drained, mild green chilies, coriander, oregano, cumin, cayenne pepper , if you want real spice, corn (optional), monterey jack cheese, shredded, sour cream, tortilla chips , tostito scoops are awesome for this

onion, green pepper, uncooked rice, beef broth, cream of mushroom soup, mushrooms (i often use fresh), water

fresh or frozen blueberries, divided, sugar, cornstarch, salt, water, ground cinnamon, lemon juice, butter, pastry shell (9 inches), baked, topping or ice cream , optional