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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

quick cooking oats (you will need about 1/2 cup total per serving, so the amount will depend on how many servings you want to make up--1/2 cup for 1 serving, or about 6 cups for 12...and anywhere in between), kosher or sea salt(about 1/2tsp per serving, so, again, adjust as needed), dry milk (about 1tsp per serving, adjust as above), various flavoring additions ie brown or white sugar, cinnamon, mini chocolate chips, dried fruits like blends, berries, apples, bananas(though these don tsp rehyrdate as well), i suggest starting with about 1tsp sugar per serving, 1/2t cinnamon, and about 3t of any of the dried fruits or chocolate chips, but, again, once you try it, just adjust to your preference. also, if you want to make 1 of the and cream type recipes, like peaches and cream, etc, just add another 1/2t dry milk to your ingredients

note that if you do not have fresh mint , you can make this mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe with peppermint extract. skip steps 1 and 2, instead heating 1 cup of milk with 1 cup of cream and the sugar and salt until steaming. continue with step 3. add 2 tsp of peppermint extract in with the chilled custard mixture in step 6., fresh mint leaves (not stems), rinsed, drained , packed, milk, heavy cream (divided , 1 cup and 1 cup), sugar, a pinch of salt, egg yolks, semisweet chocolate or dark chocolate, chopped fine, keep in the freezer until used

butter, fresh mushrooms, sliced, chopped onion, diced potato, chopped celery, carrot, diced, pepper, flour, beef broth, half-and-half, watercress, for garnish

old fashioned oats(not quick cooking ), wheat germ, brown sugar (this can be omitted, if you want), salt, light cooking oil, nuts (sliced almonds, pecans, wal , cashews, pea , hazel , macadamia , pistachios, etc, chopped, pine or sunflower or pumpkin seeds or kernels), dried fruit (banana chips, apples, pineapple, mango, currants, raisins, cranberries, blueberries, dates, etc, or coconut), lemon or orange zest, vanilla or almond extract, cinnamon or nutmeg(if desired, depending on add ins used), honey, water, divided

green onion, roughly chopped, garlic cloves, minced, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, fresh chives, fresh dill, fresh parsley, extra virgin olive oil, salt

wonderful mandarin orange n jello salad, does not include chill times, btw , you can make this no-sugar and taste the same, orange jello, boiling water, mandarin orange and pineapple juice, reserved from the canned fruit, frozen orange juice concentrate, lemon pudding mix, pineapple tidbits, drained and reserve juice, mandarin orange (i think these are like 8 or 10 oz), drained and reserve juice, mix boiling water and jello together for 2 minutes., mix in frozen oj concentrate until dissolved ., mix in reserved 1 cup mandarin orange and pineapple juice., add fruit ., put in a 9 x 13 dish and refrigerate until set., make pudding according to package directions ., pour over set jello and refrigerate for 5 min., drop whipped topping in several mounds on top of pudding layer and carefully spread.

you will need : this is my own version....it doesn tsp include boiled parsnips, which are often used., chicken breasts,cooked, diced, baking potatoes, cooked,diced, carrots,boiled,diced, diced pickles, frozen peas, ex large eggs, boiled,diced, mustard, salt and pepper to taste, mayonnaise, extra ingredients for boiling chicken, if you want to make a stock, use the rib-in type of chicken breast...the ones with the rib bone attached. the bones impart a ton of flavor to the stock.you can then just remove the breast meat to use in the salad. if you don tsp want to make any stock, just use regular chicken breast. ), onion, celery stalks, carrots, parsnip (optional), use parsley , olives, reserved boiled vegetables, egg etc., important : if you would like to decorate your salad, remember to reserve some vegetables,egg,etc., boil potatoes in their skins in salted water till fork tender ., boil eggs till hard. set aside. place chicken breasts in a pot with water(sort of like making a soup). water doesn tsp have to be exact but you should have plenty(maybe 6-8 cups). place about 2-3 carrots, a stalk or two of celery and 1 onion. add some salt ( about 1 tbsp kosher salt). bring to boil and then simmer till carrots are tender and chicken is cooked. remove chicken and carrots to use for the potato salad. you can reserve the stock for a soup or freeze in small containers to use later in pan sauces, etc., dice chicken , potatoes, carrots(parsnip too, if you are using), and eggs. dice pickles and squeeze them a bit to remove some of their juice(this helps so that your salad doesn tsp become too watery). place frozen peas in a colander.place under running warm water to defrost them . drain completely and add to the rest of the diced ingredients., add mustard and pepper and 1 cup mayo., mix till combined taste for seasoning ., add more mayo to the mixture until it is tuna salad-like(for a lack of a better term) . you might need the full 2 cups. this depends on preference...use less if you don tsp want it too creamy or use more if you like it creamier. place in a nice serving dish and spread a thin layer of mayo...decorate with reserved vegetables(egg, carrots, peas, pickles, parsley, olives, chopped eggs...). since i didn tsp have too much time to decorate, wasn tsp planning on posting, and forgot to reserve some vegetables, i kept it rather simple.

enough oil, ginger (finely chopped ), garlic clove (finely chopped ), chives (thin round slices), spoon of chipotle pure, won ton sheets or 4 large flour toritllas (if can tsp find the ), shrimp (remove shell and vein but live the tail), egg yolk (to seal), spoons of cilantro (finely chopped ), hard cream cheese (cut a little smaller then the size of the shrimp), about a hand full of baby spinach (thinly sliced ), sweet and sour sauce (you can buy it) or kabayaki sauce (you can make it) or eel sauce (which ever you want either 1 goes great) if you want to make this sauces the recipe and ingredients are on the bottom of the directions.

heads garlic, water (use what you need to come 1/3 up the side of the heads) or 2 -3 cups chicken stock (use what you need to come 1/3 up the side of the heads) or 2 -3 cups vegetable stock (use what you need to come 1/3 up the side of the heads), olive oil (if you wish to make this healthier) or 2 tbsp chicken stock (if you wish to make this healthier) or 2 tbsp vegetable stock (if you wish to make this healthier), fresh thyme , for placing on top of garlic heads (optional), french bread (for serving)

eggs, bacon or ham, as much or as little as you like, cheese, any type , as much or as little as you like, onion, milk , just a touch, seasoning salt

turkey chorizo, turkey bacon, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced (or to taste), frozen potatoes, bell peppers, strips (frozen ones work just fine ), frozen corn, black beans, drained, eggs, milk, salt & pepper, salsa (or to taste), shredded cheddar cheese (any type you like , i used cheddar or mojack blend), wheat flour tortillas (can vary depending on how much filling you put in each)

sandwich size zip lock bag, your favorite cold cereal to 1/2 the nag or whatever you desire the amount to be, level tsp instant non fat dry milk adjust to consistency you want, dry non dairy creamer (to give the non fat dry milk body if you want) note you may want to run the powdered milk and non dairy creamer through a food processor first to break the non daitry creamer down a bit smaller or use an inexpensive non dairy creamer that breaks down easily in cold liquid), sugar or splenda to taste (whatever you put on your cold cereal), addition of dried fruits and nuts, cinnamon etc is a plus, plastic spoon, water from a tap or your water bottle you probably carry with you or from a water fountain on the run..

turkey drumsticks , i use 2 smoked drumsticks. you can use turkey wings, giblet and neck. feel free to mix and match, carrots, chopped coarse, head of garlic, halved, celery ribs, chopped coarse, onions, chopped coarse, vegetable oil, chicken stock, white wine, fresh thyme sprigs, all-purpose flour, salt & pepper

flour tortillas, monterey jack cheese, chicken or 2 cups beef, chilies, jalapenos or 2 chipotle chiles in adobo, diced, pitted black olives, sliced (or green if you like ), sliced tomatoes, salsa, red onion, sliced into thin rings, milk, sour cream , milk whisked in, guacamole, cilantro

you can make this simple , fresh salad up to 8 hours ahead of time., tps. canola oil, garlic, minced, corn kernels (from 3 ears )(or use canned corn), ripe mango, peeled and diced, black beans, rinsed, chopped red onion, diced red bell pepper, lime juice, canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, , drained and chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, ground cumin, sea salt

skim milk powder (makes 1 cup of milk), cocoa, semi-sweet chocolate chips, sugar substitute (equals 4 tsp sugar), gelatin

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional