32 your perfect Recipes

eggs, unsalted butter , plus melted butter for brushing finished omelet, gruyere cheese (or other cheese of your choice) or 3 tbsp cheddar cheese (or other cheese of your choice) or 3 tbsp monterey jack cheese, very finely grated (or other cheese of your choice), salt & fresh ground pepper

double crust pie crust (for a 10 inch deep-dish pie, my butter pie crust kittencal s no-fail buttery flaky pie pastry/crust works great for this or use your fav), tart green apples, peeled, cored and cut into no larger than 1/2-inch slices (use granny smith or pippin apples for this only), fresh lemon juice (or juice of half lemon), sugar (if you prefer a sweeter filling increase the by a couple tbsp), light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, nutmeg (optional), salt or 1/4 tsp kosher, butter (no subs), egg white, lightly beaten, sugar (preferably coarse )

pork chops (any kind, any size), salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, celery seed, chili powder, butter or 3 tbsp olive oil, sheets aluminum foil (sprayed with cooking spray or greased with butter), barbecue sauce (stubbs original or kc masterpiece original, your preference)

tea leaves (your choice-i like decaf and herbal), milk , to taste, sugar , to taste, lemon slice (optional), honey (optional)

rhubarb, sugar, quick-cooking tapioca, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, pie crust , your favorite pastry recipe

whole chicken, butter, olive oil, mixed herbs (or any of your own favorite herbs), rock salt, pepper (black ground )

meatloaf, cut 3/4-inch thick (your favorite recipe ), olive oil, divided, sourdough bread or 2 slices white bread, grainy mustard , to taste, ketchup , to taste, monterey jack cheese

water, your favorite regular grind coffee, ice , to fill a tall cup, half-and-half, sugar

head fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, beef tenderloin , filets (nicely marbled and aged, aka filet mignon, 1 1/2 inches thick), olive oil, extra coarse sea salt (or kosher), pepper (freshly coarsely ground ), olive oil, sliced mushrooms (white or cremini, or your fav.), butter, extra virgin olive oil, extra kosher salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, brandy ( st. remy or remy martin napolean or other good , or extra dry spanish sherry), beef broth

italian sausage (johnsonville bulk), spaghetti sauce, of your choice, divided, italian tomatoes, diced, water, garlic cloves, chopped, oregano leaves, basil leaves, parsley, ground black pepper, divided, ricotta cheese (sargento), mozzarella cheese, grated, divided, parmesan cheese, grated, eggs, frozen chopped spinach, cooked, drained & cooled, lasagna noodles, uncooked, smoked provolone cheese

marinade, extra virgin olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, reduced sodium soy sauce, white wine worcestershire (or lea & perrins chicken marinade), spicy mustard, fresh ground black pepper, chopped garlic, liquid smoke, dried parsley, boneless skinless chicken breasts , or your fave pieces

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 .

pistachios (shelled kernels), fresh parsley (about 1 oz ), basil leaves (about 1 oz), olive oil, tahini (sesame butter), lime juice, garlic (minced ), romano cheese (grated ), angel hair pasta (or your favorite )

cherry vodka , three olives brand, pomegranate schnapps , hiram walker called for, brut champagne, fresh cherries, for garnish, sugar (bakers preferred), cherry extract (sub your preferred flavoring)

thick cut bacon, hot italian sausage, removed from casings, pork tenderloin, approx . 1 1/2 - 2 lb, your favorite barbecue sauce, your favorite your favorite barbecue rub, onion, diced (optional), cheddar cheese (optional)

good white french bread or 2 pieces sourdough bread or 2 pieces potato bread, cheddar cheese (tillamook or your favorite, but tillamook is so darned good! real cheddar from england would be acc), butter