Recipes I want to remember.

Brisket Braised in Porter from Bon Appetit October 2009.  It took forever, and was super fiddly, but was worth it. German-Style Fried Potatoes from Bon Appetit October 2009 Taking those two recipes and making hash the next morning is the best idea evah. Swiss Chard Ricotta Gnudi w/ Fall Mushrooms Bon Appetit Spaghetti w/ Braised [...]

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Enchilada Sauce

3 T. olive oil 3 T. chili powder 4 garlic cloves, pressed 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 1/2 c. canned crushed tomatoes with added puree (from 28 oz. can) 1 1/2 c. low-salt chicken broth 5 T. tomato paste Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.  Add spices; stir one minute.  Stir in [...]

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Soy Sugar Snap Peas

Or…how to turn a lovely vegetable into a butter and salt soaked bowl of tastiness. Steam one pound of sugar snap peas until crisp tender. Combine 5 tsp. melted butter, 1 T. low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tsp lemon juice and a couple of twists from the pepper mill. Drizzle over peas. TADA! –From Cooking Light.

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Pork Noodle Salad

6 oz. uncooked rice vermicelli 1/4 c. rice vinegar 1 T. honey 3 T. mirin (or 2 T. sherry plus 1 T. sugar) 2 T. water 1 T. fish sauce 1 c. julienned carrots 3/4 c. thinly sliced red bell pepper (1 small pepper) 1/2 c. thinly sliced green onions 1/3 c. thinly sliced basil [...]

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Pizza Dough

7 cups white bread flour or  “00″ flour or 5 cups white bread flour or  “00″ flour, plus 2 cups  semolina flour 1 T fine sea salt 2 (1/4-ounce) packets active dried yeast 1 T sugar 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 1/2 cups warm water Mix water, sugar, yeast and oil together and let [...]

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