31 almost you Recipes

reduced-fat vanilla wafers (you can use regular or reduced fat , which is what i use), bananas, sliced (they should be black on the outside and very soft on the inside), fat free cream cheese (or 1/3 less fat , which is what i normally use), fat-free sweetened condensed milk (or regular or low fat , which is what i normally use), sugar free fat free french vanilla pudding and pie filling mix (instant. you may have to use 1 1/2 packages of 3.4 oz if they don tsp carry the 5oz packages), low-fat milk (i normally use the 1%) or 2 -3 cups skim milk (i normally use the 1%), fat-free whipped topping (i normally use the lite)

all-purpose flour (or combination of the two) or 1 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour (or combination of the two), baking powder, pumpkin pie spice (or you can use 1/2 tsp each of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, plus an optional pinch of cup), ground cinnamon, salt, brown sugar , firmly packed, pumpkin puree, oil (i used grapeseed), egg, vanilla almond milk (rice milk, soymilk, or other milk alternative will also work, you can also substitute 1 cup of plain)

self raising flour, ground cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, caster sugar, mashed ripe banana, egg, skim milk (you can also use butter milk), canned apples

reduced fat graham cracker squares, crushed finely, reduced-fat margarine, melted, milk or unsweetened soy, creamy peanut butter, sugar-free chocolate pudding mix, light or fat-free cool whip, cool whip or redi-whip for serving

i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

whole wheat flour (you can use any other kind ), baking soda, vegan margarine (trans-fat free, or you can use oil too), agave nectar (or 3/4 cup. sugar), ground flax seeds (or any other vegan egg replacer for 2 large eggs), water, mashed almost black bananas (very ripe ), cinnamon, carob powder, chopped vegan chocolate (optional)

softened cream cheese, frozen spinach, thawed and drained, milk, garlic & onion powder, to taste, salt and pepper, to taste, parmesean or romano cheese, to taste, bacon bits, optional, egg, tubes refrigerated crescent rolls, kicked up version, i always buy bags of frozen chopped spinach. you can saute it with the seasonings , and have very little, if any liquid to drain. i like to saute with some onion and red pepper, both chopped fine, as well as a heaping tbsp of minced or chopped garlic. i like this better than the onion and garlic powder, however, those are good options that are quicker. i almost always add a squeeze of fresh lemon and a dash of worcestershire to anything using spinach. i usually add chopped fresh fried bacon instead of bacon bits. just wanted to post the original recipe as given to me by a friend for foodies who prefer the easier methods.

soy sauce, fresh ginger, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, scallion, white and green parts, finely chopped, chili oil (or to taste. you can substitute almost any type of spicy or flavorful oil that you like), cornstarch, water

wet ingredients, warm water, about 110-120 degrees, honey, sugar (or less if you like ), melted butter, dry ingredients, white wheat flour (almost 2 cups), nonfat dry milk or 4 tbsp dry buttermilk, bread flour (1 1/4 -2 cups), active dry yeast, kosher or sea salt

potatoes, onion, chopped, flour, seasoning salt, pepper, butter, cream of mushroom soup, grated cheddar cheese (can almost use any cheese you like), cream of tartar

organic eggs, sea salt, powdered sugar, crushed garlic or 1/4-1/2 tsp garlic powder, paprika, pepper, fresh squeezed lemon juice, olive oil (if you prefer ) or 1 1/2 cups canola oil (if you prefer), unbleached flour or 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch, prepared organic mustard, boiling water, organic vinegar

garlic cloves (minced ), oregano (dried ), red pepper flakes, vinegar (use whatever kind you like, i use either white or cider), vegetable oil, salt, sugar, water

bacon , cut into lardons, steaks , flatiron, flank steak, butterflied open if necessary (by you or your butcher), salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper , to taste, dijon mustard, yellow onions, diced, divided, dill pickle relish, vegetable oil , as needed, if not enough bacon fat rendered, i did not use, carrot, peeled and chopped, stalk celery, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, red wine, beef stock , broth, diced tomatoes , with juice, kitchen twine

onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, cream of celery soup, rotel, drained (diced tomatoes and green chiles), tomato paste or 1 (6 oz) can tomato sauce, sliced black olives, drained (if you like !), white wine , for thinning sauce (or real ), italian seasoning (oregano , basil, whatever you have!), spaghetti, boneless skinless chicken breasts, velveeta cheese, chopped habaneros (if you like it spicy!) (optional)

i wanted some rice and i didn tsp have a lot of ingredients, so i came up with this........great and cheap, i would only add a little tomato sauce if i make this again and i know i will make it again., rice almost like taco bell s, wal-mart par boiled rice (very cheap), taco seasoning, paprika, water, chopped chipotle (add more if you like hot rice), garlic powder, chicken bullion, onion powder, tblsp dehydrated , chopped onion, tblsp butter or margarine at end of cooking

tortillas, pizza sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, basil or 1 tbsp parsley, doesn tsp matter

fresh squeezed lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh minced garlic cloves, oregano (if you can get fresh, use fresh and mince finely), dried basil (or you can use fresh , remember to mince finely), minced parsley, minced chives, ground black pepper, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, heads lettuce (iceberg, romaine, red...your choice), roma tomatoes, seeded and coarsly chopped, english cucumber, peeled and coarsly chopped, these are the long, thin almost seedless kind, red onion, sliced into thin rings, soak in ice water for 10-15 minutes to soften the taste, kalamata olive, hearts of palm, drained and sliced, avocados, pitted, peeled and sliced, crumbled feta cheese, boneless skinless chicken breasts (more if you choose), olive oil flavored cooking spray, lemon pepper seasoning, cracked pepper, fresh squeezed lemon juice, sea salt (to taste)

cheesecake flavored pudding, milk, liqueur (you can use almost any flavor), vodka, cool whip