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Ingredients Vegetable Beef Soup 1 lg can of Tomato Juice 1 lg can of V-8 Vegetable Juice 1 6-8oz can tomato paste 2 lbs of stew beef cut into quarter inch cubes 2 lg yellow onions, coursely chopped 4 stalks of celery sliced small for easy cooking 2 lg bags frozen mixed vegetables 4 beef boullion cubes 2 tbsp soy sauce 3 cups water salt & pepper to taste. (optional) add 2-3 diced potatoes to give the soup some extra rib sticking goodness....

Ingredients 2 C rolled oats 3/4 C wheat germ 3/4 C sunflower or pumpkin seeds 1 C Kashi puffed rice cereal 1 C slivered almonds 1/2 C brown sugar 2 T butter 1/2 C honey 2 t vanilla 1/2 t salt 2 T flax seed mini chocolate chips, toasted coconut opt Preparation Preheat oven to 400F. Mix oats, wheat germ, seeds, almonds & toast in oven for 5 min, add coconut & toast another 5 min stirring often....

Ingredients 1/2 fennel bulb 1 small onion 1/2 rib celery 1 clove garlic 1/2 lb fish fillet (cod is good) 1/2 c dry white wine 1/4 tsp saffron threads olive oil chicken broth (low salt) parsley, chopped Preparation Finely chop fennel bulb and onion. Mince garlic. Cut fish fillet into 1-inch pieces. In a soup pot, heat olive oil (to cover bottom), add fennel, onion and garlic, cook till very soft, 3-5 mins....

Ingredients 1 -liter heavy cream. 1 - cup sugar 2 - tablespoons pure vanilla extract (You’ll find this is a must) Preparation BASIC RECIPE: Using an electric mixer, mix 1/2 the cream, 1/2 the sugar and 2 tablespoons of vanilla in a metal bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Mix in the remaining cream and sugar until all the sugar is dissolved. Place the bowl in the freezer and stir once an hour with a sturdy metal spoon....

Ingredients ½ Cup of Golden Raisins (Sultanas) 3 Tbs. Orange flavored liquor - Tia Maria, Grand Marnier Etc. 16 to 20 1/8in thick slices of Brioche Bread (preferably slightly stale) Metropolitan Markets do a plain pan that works well (you will need two) Macrina’s do a large plain pan but also do one that has raisins and something else already in it that’s really a great alternative. 1 jar of fine cut marmalade...

Ingredients 24 Rhodes™ Dinner Rolls, thawed but still cold 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds 16 ounces fresh strawberries, sliced and divided 1 cup sugar, divided 1 teaspoon cinnamon Preparation Cut rolls into thirds. Sprinkle toasted almonds evenly in bottom of a sprayed bundt pan. Top almonds with 1 cup sliced strawberries. In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Dip all roll pieces in the sugar mixture coating them completely....

Ingredients 8 cups safflower or other neutral-flavored oil 3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour 3/4 cup cornstarch Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 cups club soda or seltzer 3 pounds skinless freshwater fish fillets (1/2 to 1 inch thick), such as trout, perch, or walleye, cut into 2-inch pieces Potato rolls, sliced tomatoes, pickles, potato chips, and lemon wedges, for serving Tartar Sauce with Pickled Jalapenos, for serving...

Ingredients Mix 1 cup grated smoked mozzarella, 1/2 cup grated parmesan, 8 ounces cream cheese, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 box thawed frozen spinach, 1 jar artichoke hearts, and salt and pepper in a slow cooker. Preparation Cover and cook on high, 2 hours.

Ingredients 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 1 garlic clove 1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast 1/4 cup warm water (110°F) 1 large egg 1/3 cup warm whole milk (110°F) 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (we use Diamond Crystal) 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for bowl Preparation For the Garlic-Herb Butter: In a food processor, combine parsley, thyme, garlic, and cheese and pulse until mixture has the texture of a paste....

Ingredients 1 lb steak cut mushrooms Olive oil Salt Pepper Parsley Lemon Preparation Heat olive oil in the skillet, then add the garlic and cook for another minute. Put the mushrooms in and turn to high heat. Mushrooms will absorb the oil - when most is gone turn down heat to low. Fluid will leak out over the next couple of minutes. Turn heat back up until fluid is mostly gone....

Ingredients 1 three-and-a-half-pound roasting chicken Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 1 small bunch thyme 10 heads of garlic 3 lemons, quartered 1 small bunch parsley Preparation Heat oven to 425 degrees. Rinse chicken; pat dry. Season with salt and pepper, including cavity. Pick thyme leaves from a quarter of the sprigs; set aside. Separate garlic cloves from half the heads. Stuff chicken with a handful of garlic cloves, a few thyme sprigs, and a few lemon quarters....

Ingredients 1 cup garlic scapes (about 8 or 9 scapes), top flowery part removed, cut into ¼-inch slices ⅓ cup walnuts ¾ cup olive oil ¼ - ½ cup grated parmigiano ½ teaspoon salt black pepper to taste Preparation Place scapes and walnuts in the bowl of a food processor and whiz until well combined and somewhat smooth. Slowly drizzle in oil and process until integrated. With a rubber spatula, scoop pesto out of bowl and into a mixing bowl....

Ingredients 4 small bananas 8 craft sticks (flat wooden sticks with round ends) 1 3/4 cups white candy melts or coating wafers (about 10 oz) 16 miniature brown candy-coated chocolate candies Preparation Cut each banana crosswise in half; insert 1 craft stick into cut end of each banana half. Melt candy melts as directed on package. Dip each banana into melted candy to cover; tap off excess. Place on waxed paper....

Ingredients 125g butter 1/2 cup (100g) firmly packed brown sugar 1 egg yolk 2 1/2 cups (375g) of plain flour 1 tsp baking soda 3 tsp ground ginger 1/2 cup (125ml) golden syrup Preparation Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcius. Beat the butter and sugar together until light and creamy. Add the egg and beat until combined. Sift dry ingredients and stir into butter mixture with the golden syrup. Mix to a dough and knead gently on a lightly floured surface until smooth....

Ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour 2 cups sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp cinnamon 4 beaten eggs 3 cups finely shredded carrots 3/4 cup cooking oil 3/4 cup raisins 1/2 - 1 cup walnuts or pecans Preparation Preheat oven to 350 F, and grease and flour two 9" round baking pans. In large mixing bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and spices....

Ingredients 2 pounds thin, tender carrots in assorted colors, with greens (or regular carrots, halved lengthwise) Coarse salt 3 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon white-wine vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon whole pink peppercorns 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more (optional) for drizzling 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 1 whole star anise Preparation Peel and trim carrots, leaving 1 1/2 inches of greens intact. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add 1 tablespoon salt....

Ingredients 4 large eggs 2 cups whole milk, plus more, as needed 1 cup gluten-free flour blend, such as Cup4Cup 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for brushing 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt Preparation Put eggs, milk, flour, butter, sugar, and salt in a blender; process until smooth and combined. Refrigerate until cool and thickened slightly, at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day. Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet (pan should measure 7 to 8 inches across the bottom) over medium, and brush with butter....

Ingredients 1 1/4 C all-purpose flour 1/2 C whole wheat flour 1 C sugar 1 t baking soda 1 t salt 1 1/2 c mashed very-ripe bananas (about 4 bananas) 1/4 C un-salted butter 2 T orange juice 1 egg Preparation Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees. Butter and flour a 9 x 5 loaf pan. Mix all ingredients and pour batter into pan, spreading top to even the loaf. Bake for 60-70 minutes....

Ingredients 1/2 cup reduced-fat (2 percent) plain Greek yogurt 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon finely grated garlic 4 whole-wheat pitas 2 small cucumbers, very thinly sliced crosswise 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced 3 ounces reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled (3/4 cups) 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees....

Ingredients 4 dried figs 2 T olive oil 1 T balsamic vinegar salt and pepper 12 slices baguette - toasted to crostini 2 T crumbled blue cheese Preparation Trim tough stems from figs. Slice each fig lengthwise into 3 slices and place into shallow dish. Mix oil and balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper. Pour over figs and marinate 5 min or 1 day. Place crostini slices on bake sheet. Top each with fig, reserving oil and vinegar....