I keep a small bowl of kosher salt at my work station at work....and on my kitchen counter right by my cutting board at home....a box of kosher salt will last in home use a long time....Please invest in it...


Salt is like a complement..... use it...people will make a lot of really great complements....use too much....no complements...use too little.... not enough complements!   Salt is a fundamental flavor of the human palate...when you are cooking foods from scratch...remember you are not get...
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Oil and vinegar are a temporary emulsion...because it always seperates.

The harder the mixture is blended the longer it will take to seperate.

Permanent Emulsions: would be an example of a mayonnaise

Basic Vinaigrette is a simple mixture of oil and vinegar...the ratio of oil to vinegar is 3 parts oil to 1 part vinegar  Some Chef''s prefer a 2 to 1  while others like a 5 to 1.  Less oil makes the dressing more tart while more oil makes it taste milder...but a bit more oiler!

The emulsion in the ba...
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Potatoes are peeled or the peel is left on it is up to what you like...my rule of thumb is red potatoes and yukon gold along with any thin skinned potato,... peel on....russet potato.... peel off...

Potatoes should be started in cold water rather than hot water.  This make the cooking more even and the heat going from the outside to the inside.

Potatoes are never cooled in cold water.  Unlike most vegetables....  Cold water after cooking can make them soggy.

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vegetable oil as needed
corn tortilla 1 each per serving
eggs 2 each per serving
salsa as needed
black beans or refried beans heated
sour cream
monterey jack cheese, cheddar cheese, or fresh mexican white cheese grated or crumbled
cilantro

Heat a thin layer of oil in a saute pan
Fry the tortilla briefly in oil  until softened
remove from pan and drain on paper towels
Fry eggs sunny side up or basted
place tortilla down on a plate add beans, place cooked eggs on top of beans,  garnish with sour cream, sal...
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3 1/2 cup of quaker rolled oats
3 cups of Butterscotch Chips
1 1/2 cup of Chunky Peanut butter
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Makes 30

Combine milk, butter, sugar and butterscotch chips.   Heat to a boil stirring constantly.  let it cook for 1 1/2 minute at a boil.  Add peanut butter, oats, and vanilla extract .

place by the drop method on to sheet pans with parchment paper.  chill.


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egg plant 1 1/2 pound
zucchini, cut 1/2 inch 4 pounds
onions sliced 3 pounds
green peppers cut into 1 inch pieces 8 each
garlic 2 tablespoons
olive oil 2 tablespoons

Tomato, diced if fresh use for color and taste about 11 if not in season use a couple of can depending on your like
parsley, chopped 1/4 cup
bay leaf 3 ea
thyrm 1 teaspoon
Oregano 2 Tablespoons
Salt and pepper to taste

Prepare the egg plant and salt (peel, salt and let sit for about 15 to 20 minutes then rinse salt off)
prepare vegetables
saut...
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Tomato Puree  3 qts
Garlic Powder 1 Tablespoon
Onion Powder 1 Tablespoon
Salt 1 Tablespoon
Black Pepper 1 teaspoon
Basil 2 Tablespoon
Oregano 2 Tablespoon
Olive Oil 1/2 cup
water 1 pint

combine ingredients
Allow flavors to develop overnight
Adjust thickening with water
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onion 1/2 cp
oil 1/4 cup
paprikea 1/4 cup
chili powder 1/2 cup
Chicken base 2 Tablespoons
garlic salt 2 Tablespoons
Ground Cloves 1/2 teaspoon
Black Pepper 1 1/2 teaspoon
Brown Sugar 1 1/2 Tablespoon
Honey 1/2 cup
cider vinegar 1/2 cup
liquid smoke 1 tablespoon
worcestershire 1 tablespoon
lemon juice 1/4 cup
soy sauce 2 tablespoons
water 1 1/2 cup
ketsup 3 qts

Saute onion in oil

add paprikea and chili powder continue to saute

combine dry ingredients

combine liquid ingredients
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Butter 1 pound
parsley, chopped 1/4 cup
lemon juice 1 1/2 oz
pepper pinch

Mix butter in a mixer until smooth and creamy
add the rest of the ingredients and combine.  Contiue to mix until very fluffy
Roll butter in parchment papper in cylinder shape 1 inch in diameter
Chill until firm
cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
Serve on broiled or grilled meats prior to service.
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White wine 1 cup
White vinegar 1 1/2 ounce
Shallots minced 1 oz
Butter, COLD, cut into small pieces

Combine ingredients.  Heat and reduce to 1 oz of liquid
Remove pan from heat
add in butter, beating constiuously until all butter is emulsified.
NOTE:  Pan may need to be returned to moderate heat during this process
Season to taste
Hold warm
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Butter 2 tablespoons
Heavy Whipping Cream 3 cups
Parmesan cheese grated 1/2 cup
Salt 1/2 teaspoon
Pepper 1/2 teaspoon

Heat butter in a 12 inch skillet over medium to high heat.  Stir in cream; heat to a simmer.  Reduce by 1/2
Add parmesan cheese, season to taste

Mix your choice of cooked pasta with sauce

Serve with fresh ground pepper and chopped basil or parsley

Note:  Garlic may be added to butter and cream when reducing
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Soy Sauce 1 cup
Red Vinegar 1/4 cup
Garlic minced 1 Tablespoon
Green Onions 2 Tablespoons
Salt and Black Pepper
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Pineapple juice 1 cup
water 3 qts
soy sauce 2 qts

Brown Sugar 1 pound
Sugar 3 cups
Garlic 1 1/2 teaspoon
Ginger Root 1 lb
Rice Wine Vinegar 3/4 cup
Sherry 3/4 cup

Combine all ingredients except Sherry and Rice Wine Vinegar
Bring to a simmer for 30 to 45 minutes
Add sherry and Rice Wine Vinegar
Remove from heat
Strain

Marination chart 
Fish and Shell Fish 20 minutes
Poultry 2 hours
Meats, i.e. steak 4 to 6 hours

For teriyaki Sauce:  Thicken with cornstarch slurry, adjust flavor and sweetness
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Red pepper, roasted 1 pound 4 ounces
Fresh Cilantro 1 1/2 cup
Olive Oil 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon
Balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon
Garlic chopped to a mince
Dry mustard 1 Tablespoon
Ground coriander 1 Tablespoon
Cinnamon ground 1 pinch

Toasted whole almonds 8 ounces
salt and pepper to taste

Prepare peppers and clean
Add peppers, cilantro, garlic to food processor and process
Add olive oil and balsamic vinegar process
Add spices and adjust seasoning

Add almonds and process to a paste


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Asparagus 12 ounce
Green Beans 12 ounce
Snow Peas 10 ounces
Red Bell Pepper 6 ounces
Vegetable Oil 1 1/2 ounce
Soy Sauce 1 ounce
Sesame oil1 tablespoon
Salt and Pepper to taste
Sesame Seeds for garnish

Blance the Asparagus and green beans seperately in boiling water that has been salted
Cut the asparagus into 2 inch strips
Cut the Green Beans into 2 inches
Heat oil in a saute pan or a wok
Add the red pepper and the snow peas, cook until hot, then add the green beans and asparagus cook until crisp tender ...
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New Potatoes 2 pounds
Olive Oil As needed
Chopped Garlic 1 tablespoon
Finely Chopped Rosemary 2 teaspoons ( more if you like the flavor)
Grated Lemon Zest 2 teaspoons
Red Chili Flakes 1/2 to 1 teaspoon
Green Beans trimmed and blanced 2 pounds
lemon juice  to taste
Salt and Pepper  to taste

Simmer potatoes until tender; drain and cool.  Quarter potatoes
In large saute pan heat oil, add garlic and cook for 30 seconds
add Rosemary, lemon zest, chili flakes and cook until fragrant
add potatoes and green bea...
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Flour 2 cups
Sugar 1 cup
salt 1/4 teaspoon
baking powder 1 teaspoon
Butter 1 cup

Chopped Apples
Cinnamon 1 Tablespoon
Lemon extract 1/4 teaspoon

In mixing bowl sift flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.  Rub in butter until fine mixture for the top crust
Butter a 9 by 13 baking dish
Mix thoroughly chopped apples, sugar, cinnamon and lemon extract.  Sprinkle crumb mixture over the top and bake at 350 for 1 hour.  Serve warm with ice cream.
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Peaches 1 qt
Sugar 3/4 cup
Cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon

Eggs 2 ea
Cream 3 Tablespoons

Lemon Crumb topping
Brown sugar 1/2 cup
Flour 1 cup
Lemon Zest 2 teaspoon
Butter, cut in 1/2 cup

Arrange sliced peaches in pie shell
Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon
Combine egg and cream
Pour over peaches

Top with crumb topping
Bake at 425 for 35 to 40 minutes
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egg whites 2 pounds
Sugar powdered 1 pound
salt 1/4 oz
cream of tarter 1/4 oz

vanilla 1/2 oz
almond extract 1/2 oz

flour cake 6 oz
flour bread 6 oz
sugar powdered 1 pound


Whip egg whites to a froth, sift together sugar, cream of tarter and salt, add in a steady stream with machine running, whip to a wet and shiny peak.

Fold in vanilla and almond flavor gently

Sift together three times the cake, bread flour and powdered sugar and fold in gently.  Place in clean and moist angel food cake pans 1/2 to3/4 fu...
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Dressing:

2/3 cup salad oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon curry
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic
1 teaspoon black pepper

Add dry ingredients and vinegar and soy sauce, drizzle in salad oil mixing with a whisk until emulsified.  Pour over spinach.

Fresh Spinach garnished with the following
Hard boiled eggs, red onion sliced, crumbled crisp cooked bacon

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Marinade:

1 tsp curry powder
1 T butter
1 tsp minced orange zest
1/3 cup plain yogurt
4 boneless skinless chicken breast

Coating:

1 cup well crushed soda crackers about 16
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup finely chopped dried cranberries or raisins
2 tsp minced fresh ginger
1 cup finely chopped pecans
4 T melted butter

Marinate chicken for several hours or over night.  Dredge in melted butter, then in coating.  Bake at 375 until chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165. and is golden brown.


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Marinade
lemon juice  3 Tablespoons
soy sauce 2 Tablespoons
honey 3 Tablespoons
Salad Oil  2 Tablespoons
Garlic minced 1 clove
Fresh Ginger 1 tablespoon grated
pinch cayenne
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 egg white

4 sheet phyllo
4 tablespoons butter melted
1/2 cup sesame seeds toasted

Marinade 6 boneless chicken breast for 4 hours
Wrap center of chicken in phyllo that is cut into 3 inch strips and dip end of chicken into sesame seeds
Bake at 375 until chicken has reached 165 degrees.

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2 tablespoons butter plus a little olive oil
1/2 small diced onion
1 clove of garlic minced
3 cucumbers seeded and peeled
2 unpeeled cucumbers chopped small for garnish
2 cups stock (chicken or vegetable)
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoon chopped  parsley sprigs
1 cup cream
salt and pepper to taste
radishes small dice for garnish
chopped chives for garnish

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Melt butter in sauce pan.  Cook onions until translucent.  Add remaining ingredients except cream and garnishes.  Simmer until tender.  Stir in Cr...
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1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter softened
2 eggs
2 cup flour
1 teaspoon soda
pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cup oats
2 cups rice kripsies
1 cup coconut
1 cup milk chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350.  Combine sugars, butter until smooth add eggs and mix then add remaining ingredients
Bake 10 to 12 minutes

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No cook pizza sauce:
Tomato puree 48 ounces
Garlic powder 1/2 tablespoon
Onion powder 1/2 tablespoon
Salt 1/2 tablespoon
Back Pepper 1/2 teaspoon
Basil dried 1 Tablespoon
Oregano dried 1 Tablespoon
Olive oil 1/4 cup
water 1 cup

Combine ingredients allow flavors to develop overnight.  Adjust thickness with water


Pizza Dough

water 1 qt
yeast 1 1/2 ounce
salt 1 ounce
sugar 1 ounce
olive oil 1 1/4 oz
flour 3 pounds

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Crust:
Gram cracker crumbs 1 1/4 cup
Sugar 2 Tablespoons
Butter melted 5 Tablespoons

Filling:
Sweetened Condensed milk 1 (14 oz) can
Egg yolks 4
Key Lime Juice ( or use lime juice) 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons

Topping:
Whipped Cream

Preheat oven to 350. 
Stir graham crumbs, sugar and butter in bowl with fork until well combined, then press into the bottom of a pie plate.
Bake for 10 minutes and cool

Whisk together condensed milk and yolks in a bowl until combined.  Pour into the crust and bake for about 15...

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Flour 1 pound 4 ounce
Sugar 2 ounces
Salt 1 teaspoon
baking powder 3/4 oz
Baking soda 1/2 tablespoon
Eggs beaten 4 each
buttermilk 1 quart
melted butter or oil 4 ounces

Sift together dry ingredients

Mix together liquid ingredients

Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients until thoroughtly moistened...*DO NOT OVER MIX
Griddle the pancakes until the tops are full of bubbles and begin to look dry, and the bottoms are golden brown.  Turn and brown on the other side.

Remove from griddle and serve.

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Chicken Cooked 3 pounds
Celery diced small 3/4 pound
Onion diced small 1/2 pound
Salt to taste
pepper to taste
dijon mustard mixed with mayonnaise about 1 quart all together
walnut chopped 6 ounces
green grapes cut in half as needed
parsley fresh and chopped as needed

Chop chicken or put in a food processor and pulse until chicken is very small.
Combine chicken with celery and onion
Season with salt and pepper and combine with mayonnaise and dijon to taste
add walnuts and grapes
add parsley
adjust seasonin...
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Broccoli Florets 2 pounds
Red Onion, sliced 1/2 cup
Bacon chopped and really crisp 12 slices
Raisins soft 1/2 cup
mayonnaise 1 cup
vinegar 2 Tablespoons
sugar 1/4 cup

Steam broccoli for one minute and shock for color and chill
Combine broccoli, onions, bacon and raisins toss together
Combine mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar and mix everything together...allow to marinate



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Vegetable Oil 1/2 cup
Cumin Seed 4 teaspoons
Black mustard seed 4 teaspoons
Ground Ginger 2 teaspoons
Red Chili flakes 2 teaspoons
Turmeric 2 teaspoons
Russet potatoes, (don't peel) cut into small dice 6 pounds
Salt 1 teaspoon
Cucumber, seeded and sliced into 1/4 inch thick 4 cups
low fat plain yogurt 2 cups
Chopped cilantro 1/2 cup
Seeded finely diced serrano chilies 2 Tablespoons

In a saute pan, heat oil and add cumin seed, mustard seed, ginger, chili flakes and turmeric; sizzle for about 30 seconds or...
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Red Onion diced  1 1/2 cup
Mushrooms  diced 3 cups
Green Peppers diced 1 1/2 cup
Red Peppers diced 1 1/2 cup
Celery Diced 2 cups
Carrots shredded 2 cups
Olives Sliced 1 1/2 cup
Tomatoes Diced 1 1/2 cup
Fresh Herbs to taste
Vinaigrette 2 cups

This makes a very large batch...so cut it down unless you are going to feed the neighbors !

Needed to Assemble

Tortillas I like large flour totrillas
Shredded Lettuce
A mix of Cream cheese and dijon
Avocado

Prep vegetables and marinate them with the vinegarette
Spread To...

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Butter milk 1 quart
Mayonnaise 1 1/2 quarts
Dry parsley flakes 1 Tablespoon
Dry Dill Weed 1/2 Tablespoon
Celery Salt 1/2 Tablespoon
Garlic Powder 1/2 Tablespoon
White pepper 1/2 teaspoon
Onion Powder 1/2 Tablespoon
Tabasco 1/4 teaspoon
Lemon juice 1/2 Tablespoon

Combine Mayonnaise and buttermilk until smooth
Combine dry ingredients together.  Add to mayonnaise and milk, mix until well blended
Add tabasco and lemon juice and rest overnight.
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Ketcup 2 cups
Chili Sauce 2 cups
Horseradish 1/3 cup
Curry Powder 1 teaspoon
Lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon
Tasbaco 1/2 teaspoon

Mix together...

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Melted butter 12 ounces
Flour 12 ounces
Potatoes Red cut into cubes that will fit on a spoon  2 pounds
Celery small dice 2 cups
Onions small dice2 cups
Green Peppers  small dice 2 cups
Leeks cut into a small dice only using the white part..2 cups
.(if you don't have leeks add more onions)
jalopeno cut very small dice 1/2 ounce
Black pepper 1 Tablespoon
Salt 1 Tablespoon
Thyme 2 Tablespoons
Bay Leaf 6 each
Tabasco 1 Tablespoon ( more if desired)
Chicken Stock 1 gallon
Sherry 1/2 cup
Heavy Cream 2 Quarts
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Sugar  4 cups
Milk 1 cup
Cocoa 1 cup
Salt 1/4 teaspoon
Peanut butter 1 cup
Butter 1 cup
Oatmeal 6 cups

Mix butter, sugar, milk and salt...bring to a boil stirring constantly.  Boil for 1 minute
Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients.
Stir thoroughly and drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper or foil

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Butter 1/2 cup
Brown Sugar 1/2 cup
Granulated Sugar 1/2 cup
Egg 1 each
Vanilla 1 teaspoon
Milk 1 Tablespoon
All purpose flour 1 cup
Baking soda 1/2 teaspoon
Baking powder 1/2 teaspoon
Salt 1/2 teaspoon
Rolled oats 1 cup
Raisins 1/2 cup

Cream together butter and sugars
Combine eggs, vanilla and milk add to creamed mixture
Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt, add oats
Combine with cream mixture
Add raisins
Bake at 375

You can use chocolate chips instead of raisins if you like:)
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All Purpose Flour  2 1/4 cup
Baking Soda 1 teaspoon
Butter, Softened 1 cup
Brown Sugar 3/4 cup
White Sugar 1/4 cup
Instant Butterscotch Pudding Mix 1 package (3.4 oz)
Eggs 2 each
Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon
Semi Sweet or Milk Chocolate or Butterscotch Chips 2 cups

Preheat oven to 350
In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugars.
Beat in pudding mix until well blended
Add eggs and vanilla
Blend in Flour and baking soda
Stir in the Chips of your choice
Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto cookie sheets
Bake...
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Butter  24 ounces
Sugar  21 ounces
Brown Sugar 2 pounds
Eggs 4 each
Yolks 4 each
Vanilla 1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon
Flour 3 pounds
Salt 2 teaspoons
Soda 2 teaspoons
Cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon
Chocolate Chips 1 pound 4 ounces

Cream butter and sugar together, add eggs and yolks and vanilla.  Whisk together flour, salt, soda. and cinnamon in seperate bowl, then add to creamed mixture.  Add Chocolate Chips.  Bake at 350.

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I keep a small bowl of kosher salt at my work station at work....and on my kitchen counter right by my cutting board at home....a box of kosher salt will last in home use a long time....Please invest in it...


Salt is like a complement..... use it...people will make a lot of really great complements....use too much....no complements...use too little.... not enough complements!   Salt is a fundamental flavor of the human palate...when you are cooking foods from scratch...remember you are not get...
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Oil and vinegar are a temporary emulsion...because it always seperates.

The harder the mixture is blended the longer it will take to seperate.

Permanent Emulsions: would be an example of a mayonnaise

Basic Vinaigrette is a simple mixture of oil and vinegar...the ratio of oil to vinegar is 3 parts oil to 1 part vinegar  Some Chef''s prefer a 2 to 1  while others like a 5 to 1.  Less oil makes the dressing more tart while more oil makes it taste milder...but a bit more oiler!

The emulsion in the ba...
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Potatoes are peeled or the peel is left on it is up to what you like...my rule of thumb is red potatoes and yukon gold along with any thin skinned potato,... peel on....russet potato.... peel off...

Potatoes should be started in cold water rather than hot water.  This make the cooking more even and the heat going from the outside to the inside.

Potatoes are never cooled in cold water.  Unlike most vegetables....  Cold water after cooking can make them soggy.

Cut into uniform pieces before you ar...
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vegetable oil as needed
corn tortilla 1 each per serving
eggs 2 each per serving
salsa as needed
black beans or refried beans heated
sour cream
monterey jack cheese, cheddar cheese, or fresh mexican white cheese grated or crumbled
cilantro

Heat a thin layer of oil in a saute pan
Fry the tortilla briefly in oil  until softened
remove from pan and drain on paper towels
Fry eggs sunny side up or basted
place tortilla down on a plate add beans, place cooked eggs on top of beans,  garnish with sour cream, sal...
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3 1/2 cup of quaker rolled oats
3 cups of Butterscotch Chips
1 1/2 cup of Chunky Peanut butter
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Makes 30

Combine milk, butter, sugar and butterscotch chips.   Heat to a boil stirring constantly.  let it cook for 1 1/2 minute at a boil.  Add peanut butter, oats, and vanilla extract .

place by the drop method on to sheet pans with parchment paper.  chill.


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egg plant 1 1/2 pound
zucchini, cut 1/2 inch 4 pounds
onions sliced 3 pounds
green peppers cut into 1 inch pieces 8 each
garlic 2 tablespoons
olive oil 2 tablespoons

Tomato, diced if fresh use for color and taste about 11 if not in season use a couple of can depending on your like
parsley, chopped 1/4 cup
bay leaf 3 ea
thyrm 1 teaspoon
Oregano 2 Tablespoons
Salt and pepper to taste

Prepare the egg plant and salt (peel, salt and let sit for about 15 to 20 minutes then rinse salt off)
prepare vegetables
saut...
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Tomato Puree  3 qts
Garlic Powder 1 Tablespoon
Onion Powder 1 Tablespoon
Salt 1 Tablespoon
Black Pepper 1 teaspoon
Basil 2 Tablespoon
Oregano 2 Tablespoon
Olive Oil 1/2 cup
water 1 pint

combine ingredients
Allow flavors to develop overnight
Adjust thickening with water
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onion 1/2 cp
oil 1/4 cup
paprikea 1/4 cup
chili powder 1/2 cup
Chicken base 2 Tablespoons
garlic salt 2 Tablespoons
Ground Cloves 1/2 teaspoon
Black Pepper 1 1/2 teaspoon
Brown Sugar 1 1/2 Tablespoon
Honey 1/2 cup
cider vinegar 1/2 cup
liquid smoke 1 tablespoon
worcestershire 1 tablespoon
lemon juice 1/4 cup
soy sauce 2 tablespoons
water 1 1/2 cup
ketsup 3 qts

Saute onion in oil

add paprikea and chili powder continue to saute

combine dry ingredients

combine liquid ingredients
Combine dry to liquid ingredients and...
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Butter 1 pound
parsley, chopped 1/4 cup
lemon juice 1 1/2 oz
pepper pinch

Mix butter in a mixer until smooth and creamy
add the rest of the ingredients and combine.  Contiue to mix until very fluffy
Roll butter in parchment papper in cylinder shape 1 inch in diameter
Chill until firm
cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
Serve on broiled or grilled meats prior to service.
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White wine 1 cup
White vinegar 1 1/2 ounce
Shallots minced 1 oz
Butter, COLD, cut into small pieces

Combine ingredients.  Heat and reduce to 1 oz of liquid
Remove pan from heat
add in butter, beating constiuously until all butter is emulsified.
NOTE:  Pan may need to be returned to moderate heat during this process
Season to taste
Hold warm
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Butter 2 tablespoons
Heavy Whipping Cream 3 cups
Parmesan cheese grated 1/2 cup
Salt 1/2 teaspoon
Pepper 1/2 teaspoon

Heat butter in a 12 inch skillet over medium to high heat.  Stir in cream; heat to a simmer.  Reduce by 1/2
Add parmesan cheese, season to taste

Mix your choice of cooked pasta with sauce

Serve with fresh ground pepper and chopped basil or parsley

Note:  Garlic may be added to butter and cream when reducing
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Soy Sauce 1 cup
Red Vinegar 1/4 cup
Garlic minced 1 Tablespoon
Green Onions 2 Tablespoons
Salt and Black Pepper
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Pineapple juice 1 cup
water 3 qts
soy sauce 2 qts

Brown Sugar 1 pound
Sugar 3 cups
Garlic 1 1/2 teaspoon
Ginger Root 1 lb
Rice Wine Vinegar 3/4 cup
Sherry 3/4 cup

Combine all ingredients except Sherry and Rice Wine Vinegar
Bring to a simmer for 30 to 45 minutes
Add sherry and Rice Wine Vinegar
Remove from heat
Strain

Marination chart 
Fish and Shell Fish 20 minutes
Poultry 2 hours
Meats, i.e. steak 4 to 6 hours

For teriyaki Sauce:  Thicken with cornstarch slurry, adjust flavor and sweetness
PLEASE SEPARATE THE...
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Red pepper, roasted 1 pound 4 ounces
Fresh Cilantro 1 1/2 cup
Olive Oil 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon
Balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon
Garlic chopped to a mince
Dry mustard 1 Tablespoon
Ground coriander 1 Tablespoon
Cinnamon ground 1 pinch

Toasted whole almonds 8 ounces
salt and pepper to taste

Prepare peppers and clean
Add peppers, cilantro, garlic to food processor and process
Add olive oil and balsamic vinegar process
Add spices and adjust seasoning

Add almonds and process to a paste


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Asparagus 12 ounce
Green Beans 12 ounce
Snow Peas 10 ounces
Red Bell Pepper 6 ounces
Vegetable Oil 1 1/2 ounce
Soy Sauce 1 ounce
Sesame oil1 tablespoon
Salt and Pepper to taste
Sesame Seeds for garnish

Blance the Asparagus and green beans seperately in boiling water that has been salted
Cut the asparagus into 2 inch strips
Cut the Green Beans into 2 inches
Heat oil in a saute pan or a wok
Add the red pepper and the snow peas, cook until hot, then add the green beans and asparagus cook until crisp tender ...
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New Potatoes 2 pounds
Olive Oil As needed
Chopped Garlic 1 tablespoon
Finely Chopped Rosemary 2 teaspoons ( more if you like the flavor)
Grated Lemon Zest 2 teaspoons
Red Chili Flakes 1/2 to 1 teaspoon
Green Beans trimmed and blanced 2 pounds
lemon juice  to taste
Salt and Pepper  to taste

Simmer potatoes until tender; drain and cool.  Quarter potatoes
In large saute pan heat oil, add garlic and cook for 30 seconds
add Rosemary, lemon zest, chili flakes and cook until fragrant
add potatoes and green bea...
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Flour 2 cups
Sugar 1 cup
salt 1/4 teaspoon
baking powder 1 teaspoon
Butter 1 cup

Chopped Apples
Cinnamon 1 Tablespoon
Lemon extract 1/4 teaspoon

In mixing bowl sift flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.  Rub in butter until fine mixture for the top crust
Butter a 9 by 13 baking dish
Mix thoroughly chopped apples, sugar, cinnamon and lemon extract.  Sprinkle crumb mixture over the top and bake at 350 for 1 hour.  Serve warm with ice cream.
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Peaches 1 qt
Sugar 3/4 cup
Cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon

Eggs 2 ea
Cream 3 Tablespoons

Lemon Crumb topping
Brown sugar 1/2 cup
Flour 1 cup
Lemon Zest 2 teaspoon
Butter, cut in 1/2 cup

Arrange sliced peaches in pie shell
Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon
Combine egg and cream
Pour over peaches

Top with crumb topping
Bake at 425 for 35 to 40 minutes
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egg whites 2 pounds
Sugar powdered 1 pound
salt 1/4 oz
cream of tarter 1/4 oz

vanilla 1/2 oz
almond extract 1/2 oz

flour cake 6 oz
flour bread 6 oz
sugar powdered 1 pound


Whip egg whites to a froth, sift together sugar, cream of tarter and salt, add in a steady stream with machine running, whip to a wet and shiny peak.

Fold in vanilla and almond flavor gently

Sift together three times the cake, bread flour and powdered sugar and fold in gently.  Place in clean and moist angel food cake pans 1/2 to3/4 fu...
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Dressing:

2/3 cup salad oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon curry
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic
1 teaspoon black pepper

Add dry ingredients and vinegar and soy sauce, drizzle in salad oil mixing with a whisk until emulsified.  Pour over spinach.

Fresh Spinach garnished with the following
Hard boiled eggs, red onion sliced, crumbled crisp cooked bacon

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Marinade:

1 tsp curry powder
1 T butter
1 tsp minced orange zest
1/3 cup plain yogurt
4 boneless skinless chicken breast

Coating:

1 cup well crushed soda crackers about 16
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup finely chopped dried cranberries or raisins
2 tsp minced fresh ginger
1 cup finely chopped pecans
4 T melted butter

Marinate chicken for several hours or over night.  Dredge in melted butter, then in coating.  Bake at 375 until chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165. and is golden brown.


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Marinade
lemon juice  3 Tablespoons
soy sauce 2 Tablespoons
honey 3 Tablespoons
Salad Oil  2 Tablespoons
Garlic minced 1 clove
Fresh Ginger 1 tablespoon grated
pinch cayenne
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 egg white

4 sheet phyllo
4 tablespoons butter melted
1/2 cup sesame seeds toasted

Marinade 6 boneless chicken breast for 4 hours
Wrap center of chicken in phyllo that is cut into 3 inch strips and dip end of chicken into sesame seeds
Bake at 375 until chicken has reached 165 degrees.

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2 tablespoons butter plus a little olive oil
1/2 small diced onion
1 clove of garlic minced
3 cucumbers seeded and peeled
2 unpeeled cucumbers chopped small for garnish
2 cups stock (chicken or vegetable)
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoon chopped  parsley sprigs
1 cup cream
salt and pepper to taste
radishes small dice for garnish
chopped chives for garnish

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Melt butter in sauce pan.  Cook onions until translucent.  Add remaining ingredients except cream and garnishes.  Simmer until tender.  Stir in Cr...
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1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter softened
2 eggs
2 cup flour
1 teaspoon soda
pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cup oats
2 cups rice kripsies
1 cup coconut
1 cup milk chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350.  Combine sugars, butter until smooth add eggs and mix then add remaining ingredients
Bake 10 to 12 minutes

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No cook pizza sauce:
Tomato puree 48 ounces
Garlic powder 1/2 tablespoon
Onion powder 1/2 tablespoon
Salt 1/2 tablespoon
Back Pepper 1/2 teaspoon
Basil dried 1 Tablespoon
Oregano dried 1 Tablespoon
Olive oil 1/4 cup
water 1 cup

Combine ingredients allow flavors to develop overnight.  Adjust thickness with water


Pizza Dough

water 1 qt
yeast 1 1/2 ounce
salt 1 ounce
sugar 1 ounce
olive oil 1 1/4 oz
flour 3 pounds

Straight dough method which means add your yeast to your water....then add your flour,  then add you...
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Crust:
Gram cracker crumbs 1 1/4 cup
Sugar 2 Tablespoons
Butter melted 5 Tablespoons

Filling:
Sweetened Condensed milk 1 (14 oz) can
Egg yolks 4
Key Lime Juice ( or use lime juice) 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons

Topping:
Whipped Cream

Preheat oven to 350. 
Stir graham crumbs, sugar and butter in bowl with fork until well combined, then press into the bottom of a pie plate.
Bake for 10 minutes and cool

Whisk together condensed milk and yolks in a bowl until combined.  Pour into the crust and bake for about 15...

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Flour 1 pound 4 ounce
Sugar 2 ounces
Salt 1 teaspoon
baking powder 3/4 oz
Baking soda 1/2 tablespoon
Eggs beaten 4 each
buttermilk 1 quart
melted butter or oil 4 ounces

Sift together dry ingredients

Mix together liquid ingredients

Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients until thoroughtly moistened...*DO NOT OVER MIX
Griddle the pancakes until the tops are full of bubbles and begin to look dry, and the bottoms are golden brown.  Turn and brown on the other side.

Remove from griddle and serve.

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Chicken Cooked 3 pounds
Celery diced small 3/4 pound
Onion diced small 1/2 pound
Salt to taste
pepper to taste
dijon mustard mixed with mayonnaise about 1 quart all together
walnut chopped 6 ounces
green grapes cut in half as needed
parsley fresh and chopped as needed

Chop chicken or put in a food processor and pulse until chicken is very small.
Combine chicken with celery and onion
Season with salt and pepper and combine with mayonnaise and dijon to taste
add walnuts and grapes
add parsley
adjust seasonin...
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Broccoli Florets 2 pounds
Red Onion, sliced 1/2 cup
Bacon chopped and really crisp 12 slices
Raisins soft 1/2 cup
mayonnaise 1 cup
vinegar 2 Tablespoons
sugar 1/4 cup

Steam broccoli for one minute and shock for color and chill
Combine broccoli, onions, bacon and raisins toss together
Combine mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar and mix everything together...allow to marinate



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Vegetable Oil 1/2 cup
Cumin Seed 4 teaspoons
Black mustard seed 4 teaspoons
Ground Ginger 2 teaspoons
Red Chili flakes 2 teaspoons
Turmeric 2 teaspoons
Russet potatoes, (don't peel) cut into small dice 6 pounds
Salt 1 teaspoon
Cucumber, seeded and sliced into 1/4 inch thick 4 cups
low fat plain yogurt 2 cups
Chopped cilantro 1/2 cup
Seeded finely diced serrano chilies 2 Tablespoons

In a saute pan, heat oil and add cumin seed, mustard seed, ginger, chili flakes and turmeric; sizzle for about 30 seconds or...
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Red Onion diced  1 1/2 cup
Mushrooms  diced 3 cups
Green Peppers diced 1 1/2 cup
Red Peppers diced 1 1/2 cup
Celery Diced 2 cups
Carrots shredded 2 cups
Olives Sliced 1 1/2 cup
Tomatoes Diced 1 1/2 cup
Fresh Herbs to taste
Vinaigrette 2 cups

This makes a very large batch...so cut it down unless you are going to feed the neighbors !

Needed to Assemble

Tortillas I like large flour totrillas
Shredded Lettuce
A mix of Cream cheese and dijon
Avocado

Prep vegetables and marinate them with the vinegarette
Spread To...

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Butter milk 1 quart
Mayonnaise 1 1/2 quarts
Dry parsley flakes 1 Tablespoon
Dry Dill Weed 1/2 Tablespoon
Celery Salt 1/2 Tablespoon
Garlic Powder 1/2 Tablespoon
White pepper 1/2 teaspoon
Onion Powder 1/2 Tablespoon
Tabasco 1/4 teaspoon
Lemon juice 1/2 Tablespoon

Combine Mayonnaise and buttermilk until smooth
Combine dry ingredients together.  Add to mayonnaise and milk, mix until well blended
Add tabasco and lemon juice and rest overnight.
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Ketcup 2 cups
Chili Sauce 2 cups
Horseradish 1/3 cup
Curry Powder 1 teaspoon
Lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon
Tasbaco 1/2 teaspoon

Mix together...

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Melted butter 12 ounces
Flour 12 ounces
Potatoes Red cut into cubes that will fit on a spoon  2 pounds
Celery small dice 2 cups
Onions small dice2 cups
Green Peppers  small dice 2 cups
Leeks cut into a small dice only using the white part..2 cups
.(if you don't have leeks add more onions)
jalopeno cut very small dice 1/2 ounce
Black pepper 1 Tablespoon
Salt 1 Tablespoon
Thyme 2 Tablespoons
Bay Leaf 6 each
Tabasco 1 Tablespoon ( more if desired)
Chicken Stock 1 gallon
Sherry 1/2 cup
Heavy Cream 2 Quarts
Clam...
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Sugar  4 cups
Milk 1 cup
Cocoa 1 cup
Salt 1/4 teaspoon
Peanut butter 1 cup
Butter 1 cup
Oatmeal 6 cups

Mix butter, sugar, milk and salt...bring to a boil stirring constantly.  Boil for 1 minute
Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients.
Stir thoroughly and drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper or foil

Enjoy
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Butter 1/2 cup
Brown Sugar 1/2 cup
Granulated Sugar 1/2 cup
Egg 1 each
Vanilla 1 teaspoon
Milk 1 Tablespoon
All purpose flour 1 cup
Baking soda 1/2 teaspoon
Baking powder 1/2 teaspoon
Salt 1/2 teaspoon
Rolled oats 1 cup
Raisins 1/2 cup

Cream together butter and sugars
Combine eggs, vanilla and milk add to creamed mixture
Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt, add oats
Combine with cream mixture
Add raisins
Bake at 375

You can use chocolate chips instead of raisins if you like:)
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All Purpose Flour  2 1/4 cup
Baking Soda 1 teaspoon
Butter, Softened 1 cup
Brown Sugar 3/4 cup
White Sugar 1/4 cup
Instant Butterscotch Pudding Mix 1 package (3.4 oz)
Eggs 2 each
Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon
Semi Sweet or Milk Chocolate or Butterscotch Chips 2 cups

Preheat oven to 350
In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugars.
Beat in pudding mix until well blended
Add eggs and vanilla
Blend in Flour and baking soda
Stir in the Chips of your choice
Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto cookie sheets
Bake...
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Butter  24 ounces
Sugar  21 ounces
Brown Sugar 2 pounds
Eggs 4 each
Yolks 4 each
Vanilla 1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon
Flour 3 pounds
Salt 2 teaspoons
Soda 2 teaspoons
Cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon
Chocolate Chips 1 pound 4 ounces

Cream butter and sugar together, add eggs and yolks and vanilla.  Whisk together flour, salt, soda. and cinnamon in seperate bowl, then add to creamed mixture.  Add Chocolate Chips.  Bake at 350.

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