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• Knowing correct knife techniques will save you a lot of pain – both physically and emotionally.
• These recipes are guaranteed to help you succeed.

Knowing how to cook is more technique and instinct than it is specific knowledge.  This book will give the budding chef all the tools necessary to apply these skills to other recipes.

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Table of Contents

• Introduction 8
• Preface 9
• French Toast Powder 9
• Egg lusion 106

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• • Get a “fast read” thermometer – Heat water, turn nut to calibrate
  • Blanch a tomato: drop in boiling water 20 seconds – then ice water
  • Ginger: Grate finely, then squeeze – Measure 1:1 (e.g. 1 tsp)
  • Garlic: Crush with bottom of drinking glass, then remove peel
  • Chicken: Pat dry before cooking and it will brown better

This was actually compiled before I ever even thought of writing a cookbook. Back in September 2006 I published all of my recipes into a PDF document which I could take with me traveling. This particular document contains a lot of recipes that I converted to PDF at some point in time. This document is free when you buy a Library Subscription, but is otherwise not something that I would feel good about selling. Here is what you get…

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Table of Contents

• BREAKFASTS
  • PANCAKES 6
  • WAFFLES  7
  • BREAKFAST CREPES 8
  • CHILI RELLENO OMELETTE 9
• SNACKS, SOUPS, SALADS AND APPETIZERS
  • BEEF JERKY  11
  • MOUNTAIN STEW SALAD – SERVED WITH CHICKEN 12
  • DAD’S COLE SLAW 13
  • ROASTED TOMATO AND
  • VEGETABLE SOUP 14
  • PERSONAL PRETZELS 15
  • TOMATO SOUP  16
  • TORTILLA CHIPS 17
• MAIN COURSES
  • LETTUCE WRAP  19
  • CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP  20
  • EASY MEATBALLS  21
  • EASY NON-OLD FASHIONED (NEW FASHIONED ?) MEATLOAF  22
  • BLACK BEAN HUMMUS  23
  • BBQ RIBS – QUICK & TASTY  24
  • PASTA SKILLET 25
  • PORK CHOPS WITH MUSHROOM STUFFING  26
  • 2 QUICK –N- EASY PORK CHOPS 27
  • SHORTCUT STROGANOFF  28
  • SLOPPY JOES FROM SCRATCH 29
  • SPICY SALSA MAC & BEEF  30
  • STUFFED BELL PEPPERS 31
  • WELSH RAREBIT PUB-STYLE BURGERS 32
• VEGETABLES
  • STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH  34
• DRINKS
  • FAKE ESPRESSO 36
  • FRAPPUCCINO  37
  • FROZEN FRAPPUCCINO  38
  • MR & MRS T – RICH & SPICY BLOODY MARY MIX  39
• BREADS, BISCUITS, MUFFINS ‘N SUCH
  • BANANA-GINGER BREAD  41
  • BISCUITS 42
  • SOUR DOUGH BREAD  43
  • DUMPLINGS  44
  • FLOUR TORTILLAS – Use FOR BURRITOS 45
  • CORN TORTILLAS – USE FOR TAMALES  46
  • MUFFINS  47
  • PIZZA DOUGH – BREAD MAKER 48
• ETHNIC RECIPES 
  • CHICKEN PAPRIKASH 50
  • ALASKA – INUIT – RAKU SMOKERIES FAMOUS PATE  51
  • ALASKA – TAKU SMOKERIES FAMOUS PATE – JUNEAU, ALASKA 52
  • CHINESE: CANTONESE PORK  53
  • CHINESE: HOT SOUR SOUP  54
  • CHINESE: SWEET SOUR PORK  55
  • CHINESE: COLD
  • SESAME NOODLES  56
  • CHINESE – PAD THAI WITH COLD SESAME NOODLES  57
  • CHINESE – TAMARIND FOR PAD THAI  58
  • JAPANESE: WASABI – NOT THE BEST, BUT OK IN A PINCH 59
  • JAPANESE: TERIYAKI DIPPING SAUCE  59
  • ETHIOPIAN – SPICED CHEESE  60

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• My French Toast Powder is something that you will use several times a week.
• There is a right and a wrong way to cook an egg.
• Did you know that Cream of Wheat and Farina are the same thing?
• Making biscuits for breakfast is easier than you might think.

The popular wisdom is that Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  While I won’t chime in for or against that statement, it is very important that you start the day out right.  Bountiful Breakfasts will help you do that.

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Table of Contents

• Introduction 8
• Preface 9
• French Toast Powder 9
• Egg Tips and Tricks 11
  • Hard Boiled Eggs 11
  • Tips for All Eggs 13
  • Tips for Raw Eggs 13
  • Using Egg Whites 14
• Cooking with Eggs 17
  • Hard Boiled Eggs 17
  • Poached Eggs 19
  • Poaching Eggs in the Shell 21
  • Scrambled Eggs 22
  • Omelets 24
    • Spinach and Gruyere Quiche 26
  • Breakfast Casserole 29
  • Southern Scramble 30
  • Egg in a Basket 32
  • Fried Egg 33
  • Basic Custard 35
  • Open Faced Breakfast Sandwich 37
  • Huevos Rancheros 40
  • Egg on Muffin Sandwiches 42
  • Super Duper Egg Sandwich 43
• Hot and Mushy 45
  • Corn Meal Mush 45
  • Breakfast Farina 49
  • Bread Pudding 52
  • Steel Cut Oatmeal 56
• Flat & Wonderful 59
  • Frittata 59
  • French Mini Medallions 62
  • Bisquick Pancakes 64
  • Crepes 66
  • Breakfast Pizza 68
• Breakfast Breads 69
  • Cinnamon Rolls 69
  • Monkey Bread 74
  • Classic Popover 77
  • Cheddar Drop Biscuits 79
  • Basic Drop Biscuits 79
  • Modification for Corn Dogs 80
  • Garlic Cheese Drop Biscuits 80
  • Grandpa’s Biscuits 81
  • Drop Biscuits from Scratch 84
  • Banana Ginger Bread 86
  • Banana Muffins 90
  • Grandpa’s Breakfast Bread 92
• Heavenly Hashes 96
  • Corned Beef Hash 96
  • Muesli – Ready to eat 98
• Breakfast Drinks 101
  • Smoothie – Basics and Options 101
  • Banana Breakfast Smoothie 102
  • Grandpa’s Frapp 103
• Conclusion 106

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• Flour or Corn Tortilla? This is actually a very important decision.
• These recipes will be remembered, rather than just “being there”.
• “Shopping Cart Salsa” took first place in a Salsa contest.
• I cook at least one of these every single week.

There is quite a history with this book. In a nutshell, Cynthia and I presented these recipes to our host during a two-year excursion throughout Europe. It is a small collection of my favorite Mexican recipes, updated from paper to a format perfectly fitted for your mobile phone.

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Table of Contents

• About the Tortilla
  • Flour Tortillas
  • Corn Tortillas
• Condiments
  • Guacamole
  • Arizona Salsa
  • Shopping Cart Salsa
• Snacks
  • Taco Chips
  • Jalapeño Poppers
  • Pan Churros
• Sides
  • Black Bean Hummus
  • Black Bean Soup
  • Gazpacho Brava
• Breakfasts
  • Chile Relleno Omelet
  • Breakfast Burrito
  • Huevos Rancheros
• Good for a Meal
  • Cynthia’s Mex Salad
  • Robert’s Mexican Salad
  • Taco Bowl for your Taco Salad
  • Robert’s Taco Salad
  • Cheese Crisp – Quesadilla
  • Skirt Steak Taco or Burrito
  • Fajitas

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Table of Contents

• Introduction 13
• Book Layout 14
• For Beginners 15
  • Terminology 16
  • Temperature 16
  • Kitchen Vocabulary 18
• Equipment 23
  • Essentials 23
  • Knives and Related Equipment 24
  • Appliances 26
  • Tools and Gadgets 27
  • Incidental, but Important 28
  • Cutting boards 29
  • Care of your Skillets 30
    • Pan Selection 30
    • Teflon Tips 31
    • Cast Iron 34
    • Cooking with Cast Iron 34
    • Cleaning Cast Iron 35
    • Seasoning Cast Iron 39
• Your Kitchen 42
  • Electric vs Gas 42
  • Keeping it Clean 47
  • Cross Contamination 49
  • Keeping it Efficient 50
  • Keeping it Safe 50
  • Knife Skills 52
    • Food, not fingers ! 52
    • Knife Sharpening 54
    • Hone or Sharpen? 55
    • Sharpening a Knife 56
    • What angle do I use? 57
• Food Safety 60
  • The Danger Zone 60
  • Safety Tips 60
  • Food Storage 61
    • Frozen Food 62
    • Quick Freeze 63
    • General Freezing Tips 65
    • How long can things stay frozen? 66
    • Thawing Frozen Food 69
    • Making and Freezing Stock 70
    • Freezing things in a canning jar 71
    • Stock Freezer Tips 73
    • To Thaw 73
  • A Note about Spoilage 74
• Grocery Shopping 76
  • Pharmacy Tips 76
  • Getting the Best Price 77
    • Bulk Purchases 77
    • Expiration Date 77
    • Loss Leaders 78
    • Buying Damaged Goods 79
  • Other Shopping Tips 80
  • Buy Cold Things Last 80
  • Ice reminder 81
  • Organize your list 81
  • Bread Wrapper Color Tags 82
• Quick Tips 83
  • Vegetables 85
    • Veggies in General 85
    • Cooking tips 86
    • Grating Veggies 86
    • Artichokes 87
    • Broccoli 88
    • Corn 88
    • Chili Peppers 89
      • Measuring heat of peppers 91
      • How Hot is this Pepper? 92
    • Garlic 97
    • Herbs 97
    • Basil and Cilantro 98
    • Spinach and Kale 98
  • Fruits 99
  • Frozen, Canned or Fresh? 99
  • Avocados 99
  • Peeling, Slicing and Dicing 101
  • Misc Avocado Information 102
  • Bananas 103
  • Berries and Cherries 103
  • Cantaloupe 104
  • Citrus 104
  • Eggplant / Zucchini 105
  • Grapes 105
  • Peaches, nectarines and plums 105
  • Strawberries 106
  • Tomatoes 106
  • Watermelons 108
• Proteins 108
  • Grind your own Meat 108
  • Meat to Eat 109
  • Salmon and Tuna 109
• Starches 110
  • Pasta 110
  • Temperature 111
  • Tips About the Pasta Itself 112
  • Tips About the Sauce 112
  • Potatoes 113
  • Peeling lots and lots of potatoes 114
  • Starch Thickeners Compared 114
    • Cornstarch 115
    • Potato Starch 115
    • Rice Flour 116
    • Sweet Potato Flour 116
    • Tapioca Starch 117
• Condiments 118
  • Grandpa’s Thunder Powder 118
  • Lemon and Lime Juice 118
• Beverages 119
  • Dietary Water 119
  • Milk 121
• Working with Proteins 122
  • Cheese 122
    • Soft Cheese 122
    • Hard Cheese 122
    • Parmesan Cheese 123
  • Care of your Cheese 123
  • Medium Cheese 124
  • Freezing Cheese 124
  • Gooey Cheese 125
  • A note about Cheddar 125
• Misc Cooking Tips 126
  • Edible Colors 129
  • Fires 131
  • Fry Tips 131
  • Oils Demystified 135
  • Substitutions 144
  • The Dining Experience 148
  • Casseroles 148
  • Entertaining 149
  • Potluck Safety and Etiquette 150
    • Food Choices 150
    • Keeping Hot Food Hot 151
    • Keeping Cold Food Cold 151
    • Left Overs 152
    • Sharing 154
    • Social Etiquette 155
    • Spoilage 159
  • Sandwich toppings 159
  • Other Tips and Tricks 160
    • Preheat your Oven 162
    • Steam vs hot water 162
    • Yeast 162
    • Garden Tips 165
    • Other Life Hacks 167
• Conclusion 171

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• There are so many different ways to prepare an egg!
• A few simple shortcuts and tips will take away the fright factor.
• You could cook for yourself an entire month just in what you will learn here.
• This will help anyone learn to be self-sufficient.

It is sad fact that many kids today have never been taught to cook. This is a huge disservice because that lack of knowledge will force them into more expensive options. This is a guide that you can give to someone who is just learning to break away and fend for themselves.

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Table of Contents
Introduction
The Basics
– Measuring Ingredients 9
– Temperature 13
– Staples 17
– Pantry Staples 17
– Refrigerator Staples 18
– Freezer Staples 19
– Kitchen Equipment 19
Breakfasts
– French Toast Powder 21
– French Toast 22
– Cinnamon Toast 24
– Cinnamon Toast Butter 25
– Oatmeal 26
– Pancakes 28
– Corn Meal Mush 29
Condiments
– Shopping Cart Salsa 33
– Grandpa’s Thunder Powder 35
– Grandpa’s Arghhh Powder 38
Appetizers
– Spinach Dip 39
– Crostini / Bruschetta 40
Side Dishes
– Apple Sauce 42
– Bacon 44
– Corn Bread 45
– Cole Slaw 47
– Corn 48
– Mashed Potatoes 49
– Green Bean Casserole 51
Eggs
– Scrambled Eggs 53
– Cheese Omelet 55
– Fried Egg 57
– Poached Eggs 59
– Hard Boiled Eggs 62
– Deviled Eggs 65
Lunch / Dinner
– Basic Chili 69
– Meat Loaf 70
– Spaghetti 75
– Mac and Cheese 76
Sandwiches
– BBQ Sandwich 79
– Hamburger 80
– Hot Dogs 82
Deserts
– 2 or 3 Cookies 87
Starches
– Drop Biscuits 89
– Corn Dogs 90
– Pancakes 91
– Baked Potato 92
Conclusion 94

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   CONDIMENTS
3. Shopping Cart Salsa
   BREADS AND STARCHES
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6. Potato Skins
7. Baked Potatoes
8. Classic Corn Bread
9. Drop Biscuits
   DESSERTS
10. Lemon Curd
    BREAKFASTS
11. Breakfast Crepe
12. Super-Duper Egg Sandwich
13. Steel Cut Oatmeal
14. Spinach Quiche
    BEVERAGES
15. Grandpa’s Frap
    WORLD CUISINE
16. Enchilada Casserole
17. Yorkshire Pudding / Dutch Baby
18. Seven Layer Dip
19. Machaca Beef
    EGGS
20. Poached Eggs
21. Fried Eggs
22. Hard Boiled Eggs
23. Scrambled Eggs
24. Eggs Benedict w/ Hollandaise Sauce
25. Deviled Eggs
26. Egg and Cheese Burrito
27. Egg Omelet
    SANDWICHES
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30. Shredded Beef Sandwich
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• “Shopping Cart Salsa” took first place in a Salsa contest.
• Grandma’s Cranberry Relish has not missed a Christmas in over 30 years.

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
  
• Appetizers
  
•  – Hors d’Oeuvres 6
•  – Amuse-bouche 7
• Preface
  
•  – Grandpa’s Thunder Powder 9
•  – Grandpa’s Arghhh Powder 12
• Chapter 1 – Salads
  
•  – Cole Slaw 13
•  – Party Pasta Salad 16
•  – Rowena’s Shoepeg Salad 19
•  – Grandma’s Cucumber Salad 21
• Chapter 2 – Dips
  
•  – Tzatziki 24
•  – White Vegetable Dip 26
•  – Green Vegetable Dip 27
•  – Guacamole 28
• Chapter 3 – Condiments
  
•  – Shopping Cart Salsa 32
•  – Tomatillo Salsa 35
•  – Pico de Gallo 38
• Chapter 4 – Appetizers
  
•  – Prosciutto Pinwheels 40
•  – Bruschetta 43
•  – Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms 47
•  – Deviled Eggs 51
• Chapter 5 – Sides
  
•  – Baked Asparagus Spears 57
•  – Green Bean Casserole 59
•  – Grandma’s Cranberry Relish 61
•  – Harvard Beets 62
•  – Grandma’s Applesauce 63
• Chapter 6 – Soups
  
•  – Golden Gazpacho 65
•  – Gazpacho Ciudad 67
• Chapter 7 – Breads
  
•  – Garlic Knots 70
•  – Yorkshire Pudding 72
•  – Grandpa’s Cornbread 75
•  – Buttermilk Biscuits 78
• Chapter 8 – Other Starches
  
•  – Creamed Corn 81
•  – Cilantro Rice 83
•  – Tortilla Española 85
•  – Twice Baked Potato 90
• Conclusion
  

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