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basic simple pizza crust
sift together 1 cup flour , yeast & salt, add water & mix well, slowly , 1 / 2 cup at a time , add in the rest of the flour, pour oil over dough and knead before shaping into a ball, put someplace warm to rise for 15 minutes, sprinkle corn meal over warm baking stone or over pizza sheet and roll dough out, bake for 12 to 15 minutes, top and bake as is your preference, these are some other variations:, add italian seasoning to the dough before setting to rise, add chunks of cheese or shredded cheese while adding in the water, use wheat flour in place or white flour, roll pieces of string cheese into the edges to form stuft crust pizza
basic smoothie
mix all together in a blender and serve immediately
the optional wheat germ will not affect the taste or texture but it will give your smoothie an extra health boost
add the ice cubes if you'd like a thicker or colder drink
more like a slushy , especially with frozen banana / fruit / yogurt
use up to 1 cup of yogurt for a thicker drink
other options: 1 / 2 t vanilla
1 t honey
1-2 t powdered sugar , white sugar or splenda
basic smoothie recipe
put ingredients in blender and blend until smooth, pour and enjoy !
basic smothered steak and onions
mix the flour , salt and pepper together
pound this mixture into the meat well
cut the meat into 4-6 pieces
heat the oil in a heavy skillet and cook the steaks in batches over medium-high heat until brown on both sides
remove the meat and reduce the heat to medium
add the onions and cook until limp and golden
if the pan is dry , add a few tablespoons of water to the skillet
lay the meat over the onions and add the bay leaves , thyme , beer and beef stock
cover tightly and reduce the heat to low
simmer gently for 30-40 minutes until the meat is very tender
do not let it boil
remove the bay leaves and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper
if the sauce is too thin , remove the meat and raise the heat
boil until the liquid thickens slightly
serve the steaks topped with the onions and sauce
this is good served with either mashed potatoes or buttered noodles
basic sofrito
melt the butter or heat the oil in a saucepan on medium heat
add the remaining ingredients and cook , stirring often , until the onion is soft and golden and the tomato is broken down and pasty
this should take about 10 minutes
transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool
basic soft chicken tacos
brush the olive oil all over the chicken strips
sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper
place a skillet or grill pan over high heat
lightly coat with oil
cook the chicken about 2-4 minutes per side , until cooked through and place on a cooking board to rest for 5 minutes
cut the limes in half , pierce the juice side with a fork and twist to release the juices over the cooked chicken
cut the chicken into thin slices across the grain and then cut each slice into bite-sized pieces
warm the flour tortillas by first dipping them in water and then placing them in a dry pan over low heat
use tongs to lift out
wrap in a towel to keep warm
assemble the tacos at the table with salsa , guacamole , diced tomatoes and shredded lettuce
basic soft polenta
bring the stock to a boil in a medium sauce pan
slowly add cornmeal to the pot whisking constantly to prevent clumping
return to a simmer while continuing to whisk
reduce heat to as low as possible , cover , and cook for 30-50 minutes stirring ever 2-4 minutes
serve as is or pour polenta into a rectangular baking dish , chill for several hours to set the polenta , cut into wedges or circles , bake , saut , or fry the pieces of polenta until golden brown and crisp
basic soup
put all ingredients in a large pot , and cook over medium heat , stirring occasionally for 5-10 minutes
reduce heat to low , cover and simmer , stirring occasionally for 15 minutes
basic sour cream white cake
preheat oven to 350
generously grease and flour a 13 x 9 inch baking pan
place cake mix , sour cream , oil , eggs , and vanilla in mixing bowl
blend with mixer on low speed for 1 minute
stop machine , scrape down sides of bowl
increase mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more
scrape down sides again if needed
the batter should look well combined and thickened
pour the batter into the prepared pan
place pan in oven
bake the cake until it is light brown and springs back when lightly pressed with your finger , 35-40 minutes
remove pan from oven and place on wire rack to cool for 20 minutes
run a dinner knife around edge of cake and invert it onto wire rack
allow cake to cool completely , 30 minutes
frost as desired
basic sourdough bread
before measuring out your 2 cups of starter culture , it must be proofed: to proof , i usually start with 1 cup of starter and stir into it equal parts of flour and warm water
let mixture sit , covered loosely , for 8 to 12 hours-- the longer it sits , the sourer the flavor will be
at this point , measure out the 2 cups required for recipe , and return leftover starter to refrigerator for next time
pour starter into mixing bowl
melt butter
add milk to butter and warm briefly
add the salt and sugar , stir until dissolved
add this mixture to the culture and mix well
add the flour , 1 cup at a time , stirring until the dough is too stiff to mix by hand
turn onto floured board and knead in the remaining flour until the dough is smooth and satiny
pat dough into a 1-inch thick oval and form loaf by rolling oval up from the long side , pinching the seam together as you roll the dough , tucking ends to form the loaf
place in lightly greased loaf pan , and let rise , covered , at 85 degrees f for 1 1 / 2 to 3 hours
when the dough rises 1 to 2 inches above the edges of pan , it is ready to bake
preheat oven to 375 degrees f
bake for 10 minutes , then reduce heat to 350 degrees f and bake an additional 30 to 40 minutes
remove loaf from oven and brush the top lightly with melted butter
turn loaf out of the pan and cool on wire rack
if you prefer , you can shape this into a round or oval loaf and bake on a baking sheet
basic soy burgers
place everything except bread crumbs in a food processor or blender and puree until fairly smooth
transfer to a bowl , and add the bread crumbs
stir until well combined
form into patties abut 4 inches in diameter and 1 / 2 inch thick , using about 1 / 2 cup of mixture for each patty
heat a heavy , non stick skillet and brush with oil
when pan is hot , add burgers and turn the heat down to medium , and cook for about 10 minutes on each side
watch them carefully so they get nice and brown but don't burn
serve burger style
basic spaghetti meat sauce
heat butter and olive oil over medium heat in saucepan
when butter is melted , add onions and garlic
cook until onions are soft
add beef and brown , drain if desired
add all remaining ingredients and simmer for 30-45 minutes , stirring occasionally
serve over cooked pasta of your choice
basic spaghetti sauce
saute onion and pepper in oil until soft, add tomatoes , tomato paste , garlic , spices and brown sugar, adjust seasoning and sugar to taste, simmer on low for 1-2 hours, add chopped fresh basil just before serving
basic spanish flan
lay out 6 flan molds or 8 oz
shallow dishes out in a row , or you may use a single 9" round tart pan or pie plate
now , place sugar in saucepan and place directly over medium heat on the stove top
watch closely and constantly stir
the sugar will brown and turn to liquid
watch closely and do not allow the sugar to scorch
remove from heat and distribute the caramelized sugar equally across the bottom of the flan molds
the sugar will almost immediately harden , but once it is baked with the custard , it will liquefy and remain liquid
in a mixing bowl combine evaporated milk , whole milk , eggs and vanilla and whisk together until the eggs are mixed well
while mixing you may add a few tablespoons of sugar or honey to sweeten to taste
distribute the custard mixture in the flan molds
pour about an inch of water into a large roasting pan
set on an oven rack and then place the molds in the roasting pan
carefully push in the rack and close the oven door
set oven to 350f
do not preheat
bake for one hour
test for doneness by inserting a knife
if it comes out clean , then the custard has fully cooked
when done , remove individual flans from roasting pan and place on a rack to cool
flan can be served slightly warm or chilled in the refrigerator
to serve , run a knife around the top of the flan where it is connected to the mold
flip over the mold onto the serving plate and then jiggle the flan loose so that it falls in one piece onto the plate
the caramelized sugar will form a sauce over the flan
there will be hard sugar remaining in the bottom of the molds , do not attempt to scrape this out to add to the sauce
serve and enjoy !
basic spelt bread for oven or bread machine
oven instructions: dissolve yeast in honey with vegetable oil and water
add salt and 1 1 / 2 cups of spelt flour
beat well for 3-4 minutes
cover with damp cloth and let rest in a warm place for approximately 30 minutes or until double in size
add remaining flour , turning onto floured board and knead until smooth , adding flour if necessary
optional: add desired additional ingredients to taste
this is where i tend to add small amounts of herbs , chia seeds , and / or grated parmesan / asiago cheese
place in oiled loaf pan and cover with damp cloth
let rise in warm place until double in size
bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown
bread machine instructions: add ingredients to machine according to manufacturer's instructions
bake on shortest cycle
if loaf falls and craters during baking cylce , decrease water slightly next time
basic spicy chili
in a large skillet , saute beef and onions together until beef is browned, drain beef and add to a large soup pot, add tomato juice and simmer over medium heat, add tomatoes , crushing between fingers to break apart, add kidney beans , chili powder , and optional hot sauce, after mixture comes to a simmer , add baking soda, simmer for about 20-30 minutes , adding water if necessary to thin out the chili, taste for seasoning
basic spinach salad with hot bacon dressing
cook bacon until crisp, remove from pan and set aside, drain most of the bacon fat from the pan leaving only two tablespoons, cook the shallot in the bacon fat for one minute, add the vinegar , sugar , mustard , oil , salt , pepper , and bring to a boil, pour over spinach and toss to combine, sprinkle with reserved bacon pieces and serve immeadiately
basic sponge cake
preheat oven to 325
grease only the bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan and cover with a circle of parchment paper
do not grease the sides of the pan
in a large bowl , beat egg yolks until light , gradually adding in the sugar
add in vanilla and lemon and set aside
in a medium bowl , beat the egg whites until frothy , about 1 minute at high speed , then beat in the salt and cream of tartar
continue beating until the eggs reach soft peaks
fold egg whites , working in 3 or 4 batches , into the yolk mixture
sift the flour over the egg mixture , again working in 3 or 4 batches , and gently fold it inches when the batter is uniform , pour into prepared cake pan and bake unil a tester comes out dry and the top of the cake springs back when gently pressed , about 35-45 minutes
allow cake to cool in the pan before cutting around the sides with a sharp knife and turning it out
slice the cake into 2 or 3 layers and fill as desired
basic steak sandwich
once your stake is grilled , slice it into thin strips
place bbq sauce a little salt and a little pepper in a bowl
add the steak to the bowl and mix the ingredients together until the steak is coated well
you may add more sauce if you need to
peel the onion
slice thinly
slice mushrooms into medium sized slices
turn stove to high
place a large skillet on the stove
add mushrooms and onions and a few table spoons of cooking oil
stir while cooking
the mushrooms and onions should become soft and slightly brown
add the mushrooms and onions to the open sub
place the strips of steak on top
i like to drizzle a little ketchup on top , but thats up to you
enjoy !
basic steamed fish
prepare the wok for steaming
rinse the fish fillets and pat dry with paper towels
in a small bowl , whisk the rice wine or sherry , sugar , salt and sesame oil
place the fish fillets on a deep , heat-proof plate that will fit inside the steamer basket
pour the rice wine mixture over the fish
sprinkle with the chopped green onion
cover and steam the fish over high heat until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork
serve hot , garnished with the chopped cilantro and lemon wedges
basic steamed kale
depending on the variety of kale , if the stalks and ribs are thick , i remove them
a salad spinner is handy for washing the kale
shred kale finely and place in a steamer basket fitted in a pot
don't forget to add a couple inches of water to the pot !
throw in the garlic
bring water to the boil
cover pan , reduce heat to low and steam kale for approximately 10 minutes , or until tender
remove from heat to serving dish
toss with a little bit of oil of choice , if desired
season with salt and cracked black pepper to taste
basic stir fry
cook the chicken if you are using, mix the vegetable oil , soya sauce and water together in a small bowl, place vegetables in a wok and add in sauce and cook until vegetables are tender, then add in the chicken if using and cook until hot
basic stir fry marinade by penzeys
whisk ingredients together to coat 1lb of thinly cut sliced meat , chicken or seafood
cover and refrigerate until flavor penetrates the meat
at least an hour
stir-fry with four cups assorted raw vegetables , chopped
basic stir fry sauce
combine all ingredients except cornstarch in a small bowl or a 2 to 4 cup liquid measuring cup
place the cornstarch in a separate small bowl , and whisk in the mixture from step 1
just before mixing in to vegetables and / or meat , whisk the mixture one more time
add about 2 / 3 of the way through stir frying
enjoy !
basic stir fry sauce
combine all of the ingredients in a 1 1 / 2 quart mason jar with a tight fitting lid
shake well and store in the fridge
basic stuffing balls with variations
preheat oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit
line a baking sheet with foil paper and lightly grease the foil for easy clean up
heat butter or margarine in a large skillet
add onion and celery and saut gently until soft
combine remaining ingredients with the celery and onion mixture , adding any variations you like
shape mixture into 8 balls
dampen hands with cold water if necessary
place stuffing balls on prepared baking sheet
bake at 375 degrees fahrenheit for about 20 minutes or until set
basic sugar cookie dough from good housekeeping
on waxed paper , combine flour , baking soda , and salt
in large bowl , with mixer on medium speed , beat butter and sugar 1 minute or until creamy , occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula
add egg and vanilla , beat until well mixed
reduce speed to low
gradually beat in flour mixture just until blended , occasionally scraping bowl
this recipe calls for butter with no substitutions because the butter not only gives the best flavor , but also makes the dough more manageable
margarines and spreads are too soft to produce a dough that can be rolled easily
cover with plastic wrap
refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling
heat oven to 400
lightly flour your rolling surface , roll out 1 / 3 of the dough at a time
keep remaining dough refrigerated
place cut cookies about an inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets
bake 5 to 9 minutes or until edges are lightly golden brown
remove immediately from cookie sheets place onto cooling racks
basic sugar cookies
beat butter until fluffy , beat in sugar in 3 additions
beat in egg and vanilla
in separate bowl mix flour , baking powder and salt
beat into butter mixture in 3 additions
divide dough in 2 equal portions and shape into discs
wrap in plastic wrap and place in fridge for 1 hour
preheat oven to 375f
on lightly floured surface roll out dough to 1 / 4 inch thickness , cut into shapes
place cookies 1 inch apart on baking sheets , greased or lined with parchment paper
bake until light golden for about 10 minutes
depending on your oven you may have to turn pans halfway through
mix cookie glaze ingredients until preferred consistency and have fun decorating !
basic sugar cut out cookies
cream together sugar and butter
beat in the egg and vanilla
if using spices add them at this point , i like a combination of 1 tsp ground ginger , 1 tsp of cinnamon and half a tsp of allspice
but have also made them using a cup of chocolate chips
add in the flour a cup at a time
roll out between two sheets of baking paper and place onto ungreased cookie sheets
i roll out about half a centimetre thick when cutting out and put on an ungreased cookie sheet
bake at 400 for about 6-10 minutes , the time taken depends on the size of cutters you have used
cool for a minute on the cookie sheet then transfer to a wire rack before decorating
basic sweet and sour sauce
mix all ingredients except cornstarch in medium sauce pan over medium heat untill sugar has dissolved
add cornstarch and stir untill thick and bubbly , stir 1 miniute more
basic sweet crepes
pour the batter into a pitcher or other container with a pouring lip
cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 30 minutes or in refrigerate for up to 2 days
place a nonstick or seasoned crepe pan over medium heat
coat the pan with a little unsalted butter
stir the batter and pour about 2 tablespoons into the pan , lifting the pan off the heat and tilting and rotating it so that the batter forms an even , very thin layer
cook until the top is set and the underside is golden
turn the crepe over , using a spatula or your fingers and cook until the second side is lightly browned
remove the crepe to a piece of wax paper
continue cooking the rest of the crepes , buttering the pan and stirring the batter before starting each one
stack the finished crepes between sheets of wax paper
use immediately or let cool , wrap airtight and freeze for up to 1 month
basic sweet muffin recipe
heat oven to 400, grease bottom of 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners, beat egg, stir in milk and oil, mix remaining ingredients just until flour is moistened, batter should be lumpy, fill muffin cups 1 / 2 to 2 / 3 full, bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, immediately remove from pan and place on cooling rack
basic sweet muffins
stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, make a well in center of mixture, stir together egg , milk , and oil until blended, add to dry ingredients , stirring just until moistened, spoon batter into lightly greased muffin pans , filling two-thirds full, bake at 400 for 18 to 20 minutes, remove from pans immediately
basic sweet roll dough for cinnamon buns
in a large bowl , combine 2 cups flour , sugar , salt and yeast
blens well to mix
in small sauce pan heat water milk and butter until very warm add warm liquid and egg to flour mixture
blend at low speed until moistened
by hand add the other 3 cups of flour until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl
on floured surface , knead in another 1 to 2 cups of flour until dough is smooth and elastic , about 8-10 minutes
place dough in greased bowl and let rise covered in a warm place , until doubled in size
abouy 45 to 60 minutes
punch dough down and divide in half
shape and bake dough as desired , i make cinnamon rolls with this dough
by rolling it out spreading melted butter on it and sprinkleing it with cinnamon sugar and rolling up to cut in 1inch slices
to make dough a day ahead , after first rise time , punch dough down and cover to refrigerate overnight
basic sweet tea  black tea
put the ice aside in a container or pitcher that can withstand the hot tea without breaking and put it in the fridge while you're brewing
bring the 40 oz
of water to a boil in a pot
place the teabags in the boiling water , and allow them to brew for 2 to 3 minutes while the water boils
when the water has brewed to an oily , reddish-brown , appearance
remove the tea bags from the pot , remove the pot from the heat and stir in the cup of cane sugar
it will dissolve almost instantly into the tea
allow it to stand for a minute as your retrieve the container / pitcher
carefully pour the brewed tea into the container
it will melt most of the ice instantly , evening out the temperature so that the tea does not damage the container
chill the tea further before serving
basic sweet tea  green tea
put the ice aside in a container or pitcher that can withstand the hot tea without breaking and put it in the fridge while you're brewing
heat the 40 oz
of water in a pot , but not to a boil
it should be able to produce steam , but should not be boiling
place the teabags in the hot water , and allow them to brew for 1 to 2 minutes while maintaining the current heat
do not let the tea brew too long or it will end up too bitter
remove the tea bags from the pot , remove the pot from the heat and stir in the cup of cane sugar
it will dissolve almost instantly into the tea
allow it to stand for a minute as your retrieve the container / pitcher
carefully pour the brewed tea into the container
it will melt most of the ice instantly , evening out the temperature so that the tea does not damage the container
chill the tea further before serving
basic syrup
bring water and sugar to a boil and boil for 5 minutes
fill into bottle and store in the fridge or immediately use for syrups
for vanilla syrup:
scrape seeds from 2 vanilla beans , combine with the beans and 1 cup basic syrup
bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes
remove vanilla beans and strain through fine meshed sieve or cheesecloth
store in a bottle in the fridge
keeps 6 months in the fridge
for chocolate syrup:
combine 3 1 / 2 ounces basic syrup and 3 1 / 2 ounces unsweetened cocoa powder in a pot , bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes
store in a bottle in the fridge
will keep for 3 months in the fridge
basic taco bake
1
brown ground beef until fully cooked , drain
heat refried beans
2
add the seasonings and water , bring to a boil , then simmer 6-10 minutes , until most of the liquid has evaporated
3
preheat oven
to 350 f
4
assembly time
first in a round cake pan , spray with nonstick spray
5
then put down a tortilla , then add meat , beans and cheese and spread evenly
6
then put another tortilla and do the same thing again
7
now you are on you last tortilla , put on top and add meat and cheese
8
bake for 20-25 minutes
9
add sour cream to top and serve
basic taco fajita seasoning
combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container
basic tahini sauce
crush the garlic in a mortar and pestle
add little bit of each the tahini , lemon juice and water alternating as you go , and stir to blend well , until it's all mixed inches
it should resemble a slightly thick sauce that can be poured but not over thin to be runny
season with salt to taste
use with any vegetable you like
it's traditionally used over fried cauliflower , or zucchini
some like dipping flat bread in it , and others i've seen use it as a base for another recipe , such as hummus
if desired , you can add more lemon if you like it tart , or more garlic if you really like garlic as i do
most families have their own mix , so it's up to you
basic tart crust   tortenboden
beat the egg yolks and gradually add 1 / 2 cup sugar , and beat to a froth
mix the hot milk with the remaining sugar , lemon juice , lemon peel , and butter
sift together the flour , salt , and baking powder
combine all mixtures
beat the egg whites until fluffy , then fold them into the mixture
grease a pan and dust with flour , pour mixture into pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes
remove from oven and let cool
when cool , slice twice horizontally , spread layers with cream filling of your choice , and set back together