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Hard Strawberry Lemonade

Found here

½ cup of white sugar

½ cup of brown sugar

1/4 cup honey

1 sprig of mint leaves broken up, another handful for the simple syrup
6 strawberries
2 cups of lemon juice (approx 5 lemons)

1 cup of vodka (you can always mix in more or less)

(or 1 cup of tonic/seltzer water if non-alcoholic)

Coconut Mushroom Soup

(recipe under construction)

olive oil

3/4 cup chopped celery

1 cup chopped carrots

2 cups brown mushrooms

2 tsp. siracha

1 can coconut milk

1 can vegetable broth

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup cilantro

1 tbsp. honey

1/2 squeezed lime

2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. pepper

Mushroom Risotto

Recipezaar

All Recipes

Ramsay

2 1/2 tbsp. garlic

Red Onions

Shallots?

1/2 cup white wine

(1) porcini mushroom

1 1/2 cup white mushrooms

1/2 cup shitake

1 cup of parmesan (2) different types

add Aborio rice, when dry add vegetable stock (4) cups total

Garlic Shrimp

Deveining Shrimp

Click here.

Found here

Completely delicious. Aside from just the shrimp, entirely unhealthy.

Where to Eat in LA

Epicurious recs here.

Metrowize brunch here.

Homemade Tortillas

Veggie Melt

From here.

Dijon mustard

Balsamic Vinegar

Slices of *good* mozzarella

Portobello mushrooms (seared)

English Muffins

AVOCADO slices

Pear (sliced)

Red onion chopped into slices

Green onion chopped coarsely

Tomato sliced thinly

Consider

Apple

Toast buns, add ingredients, and then in the oven 350 dg. until the mozzarella has slightly melted.

Tofu w/ Peanut Sauce

Tofu covered in flour, left for 5 mins

Med to high heat skillet
Olive oil
Soy
Siracha
until Tofu is brown

Generous Peanut Sauce for 1 min

Drizzle honey and stir

Served on white rice. Takes virtually no time whastoever to fix.

It's delicious, healthy, and vegan! Wtf?

Consider: grilled pineapple

Roasted Beets w/ Ricotta and Arugula Salad

4-5 Beets
(2) Lemons

Olive oil

Salt - 1 tsp.

Pepper

Cover in foil 350 dg. for 45 minutes

take out, stir

30 mins unwrapped

Chives

Serve on Ricotta Cheese

Arugula Lettuce

Basil vinaigrette

Veggie Burger

Houston's Recipe (from here)

Serves: 4

• 4 tablespoons hickory barbecue sauce

• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons olive oil

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon molasses

If marinating, 1tbsp. honey, soy, hoison, molasses

• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and chopped
• 2 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 tablespoon oat bran
• 2 tablespoons onions, (on skillet) finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped canned beets (on skillet or roasted)
• 1 teaspoon beet juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon siracha
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Throw onions and beets on the skillet until dry

Chill to maintain form of the burgers

High heat until slightly black on both sides (roughly 1.5 minutes)

Bake at 375 dg. for 7 minutes

Consider: 4 cloves of garlic, chopped

Jalepeno pepper

1 tsp. soy

White onion instead of red

Notes: Houston's lied to you, Chef #226412---They do use chopped beets. I used to make the veggie burgers when I worked prep there. Brown rice, oat cereal, chopped black beans, salt, pepper, fresh garlic, jalapenos, white onion. The glaze is honey, soy, hoisin, and molasses. it gets dipped before grilling and held in the marinade before cooking.

Epicurious Recipe (found here)

• 4 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 medium portobellos, diced
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced
• 1 can (15 ounce) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon honey mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 6 tablespoons dried breadcrumbs
• 4 whole-wheat buns
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 4 tomato slices

All Recipes (found here)

• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1/2 onion, cut into wedges
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce or hot sauce
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs

Salmon with Dijon Mustard and Brown Sugar

Serves: 2

1 lb. Salmon

Cut in the fashion described 2:21 in:

In a bowl and stir:

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup honey

4 tbsp. Dijon

2 tbsp. Lemon Juice (or the juice from 1 lemon)

3 tsp. flour

1/2 tsp. balsamic

1 cooking tsp. butter

1 1/2 tsp. Siracha

Salt and Pepper in the middle of the salmon steaks, salt and olive oil on the bottom pepper well on top.

6 cloves of garlic put around the salmon

Oven for 23 mins (exactly!) at 375 dg.

Sides:

Mushrooms with olive oil

Arugula

Spinach

Consider: green onion and a slice of lemon halved on top

The Perfect Burger (the Zerger)

Serves: 8

Ingredients

2 lbs. Brisket (ask the grocer to grind the brisket at the store or use a food processor)

Red Onions sautéed so that they carmelize

Mushrooms also sautéed

Embedded in the beef...

3/4 cup red onion, chopped

1 egg

1 cup $1 Ruffles sour cream & onion (literally hammered in a plastic bag, turned into bits)

4 slices or 1/3 cup bacon bits

2 tsp. garlic salt

1/4 cup siracha

6 large cloves of garlic

3/4 cup small cubes (2) different kinds of cheddar (yellow, white)

2 mins each side on the stove, high heat (1-7, 5.5)

6 mins baking, 375 dg (after 3 mins flip over).

Arugula lettuce

Tomato

Avacado

Mayonaise

Mustard

toasted French Onion bun

NYTimes article here with recipe here

Best BBQ sauce ever here, with others here

Ideas

Seared Ahi w/ Cilantro Ginger Vinaigrette

http://www.nedine.com/Recipe/Entrees/Seafood/SearedAhiTuna/SearedAhiTuna.htm

Roasted Carrots w Parsnips (Honey Glazed)

http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/08/roasted-carrot-and-avocado-salad/#more-4521

Lobster steamed in Beer

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Lobster-Tails-Steamed-in-Beer/Detail.aspx

Citrus Glaze Carrots

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Citrus-Glazed-Carrots-350451

Tofu Stack

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Grilled-Veggie-and-Tofu-Stack-with-Balsamic-and-Mint-353313

Mozzarella Veggie Sandwich

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Grilled-Vegetable-and-Mozzarella-Panini-350285

Indian Soup

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Mulligatawny-Soup-I/Detail.aspx

Salmon with Roasted Asparagus

Salmon

1 lb. Salmon

Balsamic Vinaigrette

1 Lemon

Curl salmon

Cut 1/2 inch in add salt and pepper.

Place 6 cloves of garlic around the salmon.

375 dg. for 23 minutes

Best if marinated in the morning and then cooked later in the day

Asparagus

Asparagus

Lemon juice

1/4 cup olive oil

2 tbsp. balsamic

Cut off the bottom 1/3rd of the stems

Sprinkle (sea) salt & pepper

add chives

400 dg. oven for 10 minutes

or slow-roasted 350 dg. for 20 mins

Another variation here:

Salmon Belly-Wrapped Salmon from Foodwishes on Vimeo.

Strawberry and Spinach Salad

Found here.



2 bunches spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
4 cups sliced strawberries
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Bread served as a side. When utilizing the dressing, it's best to apply and taste to avoid over-dressing the salad.

Broccoli Soup

Ingredients
Broccoli
Goat Cheese
Almonds
Salt
Olive Oil

Additional
Bread

Hints
Season the soup as well...
Cook For 4:00/4:30 Minutes

Salmon Crushed Potatoes with Fresh Crab Meat

Ingredients

Salmon
Potatoes
White Crab Meat

Spring (Green) Onions
Vinaigrette (Olive Oil, Water, Lemon Juice, Salt & Pepper)

Salt (Rosemary, Pepper)

Scrambled Eggs

Gordon Ramsey Way



Crack eggs directly into the pan
Add butter, *do not add salt as it will break down the eggs*
Rubber spatula, and whisk away

On med to high heat - stir, put the pan off, stir, take the pan off

When the eggs start to curdle, add cream or milk

When ready, THEN add salt, garlic salt, and pepper, 1/4 tsp. baking powder

Finish with the pan on the flame to make sure the eggs are hot for being served. Check to make sure there is proper consistency.

Traditional Way



Theory is that the salt breaks down the eggs, so it's best to wait until they are in the pan.

Burritos

Ingredients

Tortillas
Salsa
Cheese

Instructions

Pre-heat pan at low heat
Add coating of butter
Throw on tortillas until cheese is barely melting
when ready, pull tortilla off pan, add contents

and fold...

German Pancakes

Ingredients

6-8 Eggs
1 cup Flower
1 cup Milk
1 & 1/4 cup Water
1/4 teasp. Salt

Put all ingredients in a bowl and mix with wooden spoon until smooth.

Insructions

Over medium high heat (not medium, not high, but medium high) melt small amount of fat (butter or margarine) until hot and bubbly.
Pour about 1/2 cup of batter into pan. I use a soup ladle. That's just the right amount and easy to pour.

When pancake starts to solidify and to look somewhat solid on top, gently slide a turner or spatula underneath and flip over. At this point, pancake will get done very quickly.

When finished, slide directly from pan onto plate.
Serve with berries, applesauce, jam, or -- in your case -- maple syrup.

Tuscan Minnestrone

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 cup carrots
1 cup onions
½ cup celery
2 garlic cloves
½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1 19-oz. can Progresso Cannellini Beans, drained & rinsed
1 15-oz can Progresso Black beans, drained & rinsed
1 14.5-oz. can vegetable broth

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a big pot on high heat

Add carrots, onions, celery and garlic.
Cook 4-5 minutes until onions are tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in all remaining ingredients.
Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium.
Simmer 10-12 minutes.
Salt to taste.

Chicken can be added, best cut into cubes at the halfway point.

Pancakes

Recipe can be found on Food Wishes here

2 eggs separated - egg whites in a mixing bowl, yellow centers in a separate bowl

In a mixing bowl

2 cups flour, sifted

1 tbsp. baking powder, sifted

1/4 tsp. baking soda, sifted

1 tsp. salt

1 tbsp. powdered sugar

3/4 tsp. lemon zest or 2 tsp. lemon juice

2 tbsp. melted butter
2 cups milk

2 egg yolks

1 tsp. vanilla coffee sweetener

stir...

Whisk egg whites, fold into batter.

Let sit for 10-15 minutes, then throw on the pan.

Consider:

Using the pancake like a tortilla.

Peanut Butter

Oatmeal

Indian Flour

Ricotta Cheese

Seltzer Water

And I thought I was serious:

Z-Cakes

Inspired by All Recipes grandma style here

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (measure exactly)
• 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 1/4 cups milk (measure exactly)
• 1 1/2 egg (1 full egg, 1 egg white)
• 2-3 tablespoons butter, melted

Consider (reluctantly):

Blueberries or fruit

Fruit

Vanilla

more honey

3 tbsp. instead of 2 tbsp. butter

Pasta shells

Ingredients

Pasta Shells
Marinara Sauce
Mushrooms
Parmesan

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350/375
Use a square glass container
Line the bottom with foil
Cover half the container with marinara
Drop the shells, making sure the cheesey openings are facing up
Fill with the rest of the marinara
Add Parmesan
Cover with tin foil and then bake for about half an hour, checking the center to make sure that the shells are adequately warm.

Additional

Baguette
Tomatoes, Mozzarella, and Balsamic Vinaigrette
Red Wine

Fish Tacos

Tuna Steak

Is well...a tuna steak. Lightly salted on both sides. Squeeze orange and lime for seasoning. Add oil, heat the skillet to low-medium. Add pepper late in the game.

Fish Taco Sauce

1/3 cup plain yogurt
1/3 cup mayo
1 tbsp lime
1/2 tbsp chipotle

Ingredients

Tortillas
Chopped White Cabbage
Cheese
Salsa
Pico De Gayo

Style: Mexican