You might need to buy:
  • 8ozs or more of sour cream
  • 2-3Tbls of dried parsley
  • 1lb of ground beef

comfort food

You might need to buy:
  • coarse salt
  • dried thyme
  • dried bay leaves
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • all-purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • milk
ready in about 245 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • dried basil
  • garlic granules or powder
  • chicken base or bouillon
  • - 16 oz jar Alfredo sauce
  • chopped pimiento -- drained
  • dried parsley -- optional
  • salt and pepper to taste

I usually don’t pay attention to the measurements. I just use what covers the whole dish. Also, I use Breakstones sour cream, the whole package of taco seasoning and Medium Thick N Chunky salsa.

ready in about an hour and 10 minutes; serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • sliced green onions
  • KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Cheese
  • shredded lettuce
  • TACO BELL HOME ORIGINALS Thick 'N Chunky Salsa
  • BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
  • TACO BELL HOME ORIGINALS Taco Seasoning Mix
  • sliced pitted ripe black olives

Demi-glace is another French sauce that every self-respecting restaurant keeps on hand. As an apprentice, I prepared it thousands of times for use in a variety of other sauces and dishes.

Also called brown sauce, demi-glace is traditionally prepared with what the French refer to as espagnole sauce (a mixture of brown stock, vegetables, brown roux, and tomatoes), brown stock, and Madeira or sherry. It’s simplified here to create a flavorful sauce you can keep on hand to add intense flavor to a number of dishes.

You might need to buy:
  • tomato paste
  • sliced white button mushrooms
  • chopped shallots
  • beef stock
  • chopped leek
  • all-purpose flour
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You might need to buy:
  • soy sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • water
  • creamy Peanut butter
  • red pepper flakes
ready in about 20 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • low-sodium soy sauce
  • apricot preserves
  • Cooking spray
  • minced garlic
  • salt
ready in about 35 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • baking powder
  • ground cinnamon
  • salt
  • low-fat buttermilk
  • canola oil
  • vanilla extract
  • large egg
  • Syrup:
  • pomegranate juice
  • maple syrup
  • pomegranate juice
  • cornstarch
ready in about 20 minutes; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • salt
  • wheat germ
  • whole wheat flour
  • warm water
  • honey
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • pine nuts or walnuts
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste