1254 ahead without Recipes

green beans (i used a combo of green and purple beans) trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces, diced pancetta, (if you don tsp have pancetta , you can use bacon), extra virgin olive oil, onion, diced, whole tomatoes, peeled and diced (you don tsp have to peel them, but i like them better without the peel. if they are especially seedy, go ahead and remove the seeds otherwise, i would just leave them in. also, i peel my tomatoes by holding ad turning them, on a long fork, over an open flame until they pop, peel with a knife, the peel comes right off), dried italian herbs, red pepper flakes, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

make ahead cookie mix, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, chopped walnuts, any flavor fruit jam, egg white

make ahead cookie mix, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, chopped walnuts, raisins, maraschino cherries, chopped, maraschino cherries, halved

white sugar, butter, softened, almond extract, cream cheese, make ahead cookie mix, egg, separated, sliced almonds

make ahead cookie mix, brown sugar, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, chopped walnuts, egg, sugar for decoration

fresh picked bergamot petals , bee balm, wild oswego tea, horsemint, monarda (optional), vodka , go ahead and use a flavored of choice, fresh orange juice that would be 2-3 oranges for the triple sec, cointreau, grand marnier, fresh lime juice juice, cranberry juice, not low calorie, orange zest, dry pectin, sugar

dried fruit compote with sambuca, this quick compote is a good choice for a winter dinner when you have little time to cook but want to make an impression. you can prepare it ahead (it s better made ahead), then spoon it over store-bought ice cream to create an original and memorable dessert. i also like it with blue cheese at the end of a meal, especially if there s a dessert wine on the table., dried peaches or nectarines, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dried pears , cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dried apricots, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips or quartered, golden raisins, dried cherries, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, lemon zest strips, fresh lemon juice, sambuca or other anise liqueur

red beets (1 2/3 lb without greens ), golden beets (1 lb without greens ), minced shallot, fresh lemon juice, salt, black pepper, pistachio oil, soft mild goat cheese, salted shelled pistachios (not dyed red), coarsely chopped, mache (also called lamb s lettuce), trimmed (4 cups)

extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, shrimp, deveined and sliced in half lengthwise, frozen green pea, thawed, coarsely shredded carrot, reduced-sodium chicken broth, processed light cream cheese, cooked farfalle pasta, cooked without added salt (bow tie pasta) or 2 cups fat (bow tie pasta), grated parmesan cheese, grated fresh lemon rind, salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh chives (optional)

mascarpone (an italian creamy cheese, you can substitute with ricotta, another italian cheese, for a low-fat ver), eggs, caster sugar, strong coffee, ladyfingers or 300 g sponge cakes, cut in squares, cocoa, brandy (i personally prefer it without spirits) (optional) or 3 tbsp coffee liqueur (i personally prefer it without spirits) (optional)

rice flour, tapioca flour, guar gum (optional, i have made it without and it s fine) (optional) or 1/4 tsp xanthan gum (optional, i have made it without and it s fine) (optional), sugar, cocoa, egg, milk or 3 tbsp soy, oil, chocolate chips (optional), drops vanilla essence (optional)

make ahead creole-stuffed potatoes, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, butter or margarine, chopped tomatoes, potatoes, baked, milk, salt and pepper to taste, butter or margarine, paprika to taste, saute onions and green pepper in 2 tsp. butter or margarine in skillet. add tomatoes; simmer for 2 minutes. cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp; reserve shells. mash pulp with milk, salt and pepper. fold in tomato mixture; spoon into shells on baking sheet. dot with butter; sprinkle with paprika. chill, covered, for several hours if desired., make ahead to this point., bake in preheated 400* f. oven for 20 minutes.

frying chicken , trimmed of all visible fat and cut into pieces, onions, unpeeled and quartered, carrots, quartered, stalks celery, cut into chunks, turnips , scrubbed and quartered, parsley, leeks, peppercorns, garlic cloves, extra chicken piece (backs , necks, wing tips, etc.), poultry seasoning

nonfat fruit yogurt, oatmeal, dried apricots or 1 cup banana chips or 1 cup dried dates or 1 cup raisins, poppy seeds (without the shells ) or 1/4 cup sunflower seeds (without the shells) or 1/4 cup peanuts (without the shells) or 1/4 cup pistachios (without the shells)

ground beef (comes in this quantity at most wholesale clubs), onions, chopped, catsup, mustard, wine vinegar, salt, worcestershire sauce, frozen green beans, frozen corn, potatoes, cooked and mashed according to preferred method, try crockpot recipe suggested in notes above

peanut or vegetable oil, eggs, lightly beaten, grated peeled fresh ginger, garlic clove, finely chopped, dried hot red pepper flakes, coleslaw mix, water, soy sauce, asian sesame oil, hoisin sauce, scallions, coarsely chopped, flour tortillas (not low-fat ), coarsely shredded cooked chicken, without skin (from a 2-lb rotisserie chicken), accompaniments: hoisin sauce ; chopped scallions

tomatoes, olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, dried crushed red pepper, shredded roasted chicken breasts without skin (from purchased roast chicken), penne pasta, arugula leaves, crumbled feta cheese (about 3 oz)

cream cheese, chili with beans (or without, if you prefer), shredded mexican cheese (without seasoning )