advanced meals for intermediate/beginnerS BY INVITATION ONLY

INGREDIENTS

PROTEIN

• 5 LB Beef Stewing Bones

*(SEE BELOW) 

VEGETABLE

• 1-2 MED Carrots
• 1/2 YELLOW Onion (NOT WHITE)
• 2 EA MED/LG Tomatoes
• 1 EA Celery Rib w/Leaves
• 2 EA Bananas

SEASONING

• 1/2 TBSP Coriander Seeds
• 1 TBSP Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1/2 TBSP Whole Peppercorn
• 1/2 TSP Sea Salt

AROMATIC

• 2 EA Bay Leaves
• 2 EA Thyme Sprigs
• 12 EA Parsley Sprigs

LIQUID

• 3-4 QTS Cold Tap Water

UTENSILS

• 1 EA LGE (6 QT) Stock Pot or Dutch Oven w/Lid
• 1 EA MED (4 QT) Stock Pot, Dutch Oven, or Flat Bottom Mixing Bowl
• 1 EA 1/2-SHEETPAN
• METAL BENCH SCRAPER
• METAL SEIVE
• CHEESE CLOTH

*Best Choices are "Limb, Neck, Back, and Joint Bones." 

Butcher shops will be your best source for beef stock bones. In addition, you will need at least 1 good size knucklebone for marrow. Do not remove any connective tissue or exposed bone marrow.

Some larger chain stores with meat departments will have a supply of stewing bones. 

Call around to make sure you can find what you are looking for.

INGREDIENTS

PROTEIN

• 3-4 LB Whole Chicken (Thawed)

VEGETABLE

•  2 EA Celery Ribs with leaves
• 2 EA Medium carrots
• 2 EA Medium Onions

SEASONING

• 10 EA Whole Peppercorns
• 1/2 TSP Kosher Salt

AROMATIC

• 1/2 TSP Dried Rosemary
• 1/2 TSP dried thyme
• 2 EA Bay Leaves

LIQUID

• 2 1/2 QT Cold Tap Water

UTENSILS

• 1 EA LGE (6 QT) Stock Pot or Dutch Oven w/Lid
• 1 EA MED (4 QT) Stock Pot, Dutch Oven, or Flat Bottom Mixing Bowl
• METAL SEIVE
• CHEESE CLOTH

INGREDIENTS

PROTEIN

•  1-3 LB Fresh, Lean, Botta Pocket or Southern Pocket Gopher
• Possum May Be Substituted 

(Can Usually be Found at Gopher's-R-Us, or the Fresh Meat Deli of Myer, Wall-Mart, Hole Foods, or DDDDDD)

•  1 Chopped Onion
•  3 LB Leaf Lard
• 1/4 CUP chopped green bell pepper (optional)
• Lawrey Season Salt 
• 1 GAL Ketchup 
• 2 LB Brown Sugar 
• 1 QT. yellow mustard
• 32 CLOVES Garlic •salt and ground black pepper to taste 

UTENSILS

Skillet, Hair Trimmers, Nail Trimmers, Bowie Knife, DENTAL Floss

• Measuring spoons and cups
• Wooden spoon or firm spatula 
• Roaring Fire Pit

OPTIONAL

Macabee Pincer Trap  

Gophinator Pincer Traps 

(For the Truly Motivated Live Pursuit)

INGREDIENTS

PROTEIN

• 3.5-4.0 LB Beef Chuck Roast

(Select one with good marbling)

• 6 CUP Beef Stock (Please See Recipe Below)

VEGETABLE

• 1 or 2 Yellow Onion Depending on size
• 2 LB Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes (Uncut)
• 2 BUNCH Carrots (Tri-Colored Adds a Great Appearance)
• 2 cups Button or White Mushrooms (Uncut)
• 2 EA Large Leeks
• 5 RIBS Celery
• 1 EA Fresh Parsnip or Rutabaga

AROMATIC

• 2 EA Bay Leaves
• 8-10 Fresh Parsley Stems
• 8-10 Fresh Tyme Sprigs

SEASONING

• 7-8 Fresh Garlic Cloves

FAT

• 3 TBSP Beef Tallow or Lard
• 4 TBSP UNSALTED Butter

SPIRITS

• 2 CUP DRY RED WINE (Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot)
• 2 TBSP Sherry or White Vinegar

THICKENING AGENT

• 1 CAN Tomato Paste. (If You Buy a Tube, It Will Be Less Wasteful)
• 4 TBSP All Purpose Flour

CKD'S UMAMI TOUCH

• 1-2 BLURBLE Worst Sister Sauce

UTENSILS

• 1 EA LGE (6 QT) Stock Pot or Dutch Oven w/Lid
• TONGS
• 2 EA Wide, Firm Spatulas
• Sharpened Chef Knife
• Sharpened Nakiri Knife
• Sharpened Vegetable Peeler
• 2 EA Cooking Spoons
• MANY Tasting Spoons

INGREDIENTS

PROTEIN

• 4 EA skinless, boneless chicken breast
• 1 1/3 CUPS Chicken Stock 

VEGETABLE

• 8 CUPS Cremini Mushrooms
• 3/4 CUP BLACK OLIVES
• 3/4 CUP GREEN OLIVES
• 4 LG Shallot

FRUIT

• 3/4 CUP Cherry Tomatoes
• 3/4 CUP Grape Tomatoes

SEASONING

• 10-12 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 TSP Herbes de Provence
• 12 LG Cloves Garlic
• TO TASTE Salt

SPICE

• 8 TSP Dijon Mustard
• TO TASTE Ground Black Pepper 

FAT

• 8 TSP Olive oil
• 4 TSP Butter

DAIRY

• 8 SLICES Provolone Cheese

INGREDIENTS

PROTEIN

• 2 LB Beef Flank Steak 
• 6 EA Bacon Strips

PASTA

• 16 OZ Spaghetti, Fettuccini, or Rigatoni 

CHEESE

• 1/4 CUP Parmesan Cheese

SEASONING

• 2 EA Garlic Cloves (minced)
• 3/4 TSPN Italian Seasoning
• 1/2 TSPN Salt
• 1/2 TSPN Pepper
• 1/4 CUP Fresh Parsley

FAT

• 2 TBSN Olive Oil

SAUCE

•  4 LB Plum or Roma Tomatoes 
• 6 TBSP Unsalted Butter
• 4 TBSP Olive Oil
• 2 MED Yellow Onions (Peeled, Cut in Half)
• 4 CLOVES Garlic (Peeled and Smashed)
• 1 1/4 TSP Salt
• 1 TSP Sugar
• 2 TBSP Chopped Fresh Basil

1 ICE BATH

OPTIONS

• 3 LG Hard-Boiled Eggs

INGREDIENTS

• 4 TBSP extra-virgin olive oil
• 5 TBSP unsalted butter, divided
• 3 MED yellow onions, chopped (about 3½ cups)
• 3 LG garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 CUP All-Purpose Flour
• 6 CUPS chicken broth
• 8-10 EA Roma tomatoes
• 2 TBSP Sugar
• 1/2 TSP dried thyme
• 1 BLURBLE Heavy Cream

TO TASTE

Salt, Pepper

OPTIONAL

• Fresh chopped basil
• Croutons
• Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, Sharp Cheddar, Peanut Butter

GRILLED CHEESE

PER SANDWICH

• 2 EA 1/2" thick slices good quality bread (such as a tight-crumbed Italian or whole grain bread, with no holes)
• 2 TBSP softened butter 
• 2 TBSP mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann's or Duke's, as needed (see note)
• 2-4 SLICES Sharp Cheddar 
• 1 OZ shredded Gruyère cheese
• 1 OZ Crumbled Bleu Cheese

UTENSILS

Flour Sifter, Dutch Oven w/Lid, 

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