80 and sour version Recipes

ranch salad dressing (lowfat version is fine), garlic powder, cayenne pepper, sour cream and onion potato chips, crushed, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks (see note )

butter or 2 tbsp margarine, onions, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups), potato, peeled and chopped (about 1 cup), garlic clove, minced, sliced beets, undrained, low-fat chicken broth, chopped fresh dill weed or 1 tsp dried dill weed, ground black pepper, sour cream, to garnish (skip for vegan version)

chicken breast fillets, plain flour, french onion soup mix, olive oil, bacon (rindless with fat trimmed for lowfat version), onion, water, sour cream (light if you like ), couscous (optional), frozen vegetables (optional)

ripe bananas, cut in 1 inch cubes, sour cream (can use light version), lemon juice, honey, toasted coconut

flour, salt, pepper, pork chops, vegetable oil, cream of mushroom soup (light version works great), chicken broth, sour cream (low-fat works too), french s french-fried onions

cucumbers, sliced, onion, sliced, tomato, sliced, sugar, sour cream, vinegar, fresh dill, chopped (or you can use the store bought version), salt, pepper

cumin, crushed tomatoes, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes (or to taste, i use more than that), chili powder (again , you may want more), oregano, diced green chilies, roasted red peppers, drained and diced, black beans, drained, frozen corn kernels, light sour cream, pasta , cooked al dente (rotelle, wagon wheels or penne work well), shredded cheddar cheese (reduced fat version if you like)

olive oil, unsalted butter, diced white onions or 3/4 cup yellow onion, minced garlic, all-purpose flour, chicken stock (vegetable works too!), heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese, crumbled bouillon cubes (optional if you want to make a vegetarian version), lemon juice, sugar, sour cream, frozen spinach , defrosted, drained, wrung out by hand and coarsely chopped, artichoke bottoms, drained and cut into slices, shredded monterey jack cheese, tabasco sauce

all-purpose flour (i use king arthur), sugar, salt, active dry yeast, warm water, sour cream (can use light version or regular), milk (low-fat or whole ), egg, butter

hard-boiled eggs, cooked brown rice, breadcrumbs, green onions, chopped finely, garlic, minced, chopped black olives (about 1/4 cup), fresh sage, minced, fresh cilantro, minced (or more to taste), cocoa, cinnamon, ground chicken, water (if you prefer a thicker soup use 3 cups), fresh oregano, minced (or 1/4 tsp dried ), chili powder (for spicer soup use 2 tbsp), tomato paste, chicken broth (i use lower sodium version), potatoes, peeled and cubed, zucchini, cubed, summer squash, cubed, frozen peas, thawed, frozen corn kernels, thawed, monterey jack cheese or 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (optional garnish), sliced black olives, garnish (optional), chopped green onion, garnish (optional), cilantro, garnish (optional), sour cream, garnish (optional)

chicken broth, tomato juice, soya sauce, bamboo shoots, chopped mushroom, straw mushroom (optional), red pepper , slivered, hot red pepper sauce, red pepper flakes, green onion, sliced diagonally, cooked chicken, diced, rice wine vinegar, cornstarch, water, egg, beaten

boneless chicken breasts, cornstarch, eggs, slightly beaten, salt, green pepper, sliced in strips, onion, chopped, canola oil, brown sugar, white vinegar, catsup, cornstarch, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, sesame oil, pineapple chunks, drained and reserve juice, maraschino cherries, drained

boneless pork chops, 1/2 inch thick (center cut, trimmed of excess fat), sour cream (reduced fat or non fat versions work fine), dijon mustard, curry powder, lemon juice, ground ginger, garlic powder, oil, red onion, coarsely chopped, diced jalapeno (use more if you want a kick or stronger spicy-sweet contrast), granny smith apples, diced into 3/8 inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups), brown sugar, ground ginger, golden raisin, pineapple chunks in juice (reserve juice), apple cider vinegar, purple plums, pitted and diced (about 2/3 cup)

frozen mini meatballs, pre-cooked, thawed, pineapple chunks, drained , juice reserved, dijon mustard (really that much), onion, diced (red or white ), green onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, ketchup, water, worcestershire sauce, sugar, white vinegar, black pepper (yes, that much ), pineapple juice (from the can)

cooked ham, onion, diced, green bell pepper , rough cut, pineapple chunk (in unsweetened natural juice), dry mustard, brown sugar, white sugar, vinegar (or to taste), retained pineapple juice , from canned pineapple in natural juice, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, cornstarch, margarine, almonds (slivered and browned in butter or 1 cup cashews)

ground beef (a little extra for you carnivores), frenches chili-o mix seasoning (add an extra packet for a spicy version!), tomato sauce (as spicy as you like), diced tomatoes, brooks chili hot kidney beans, shredded cheese , onion, sour cream, oyster crackes and whatever else you like for topping, freeze left overs and use for chili mac or chili dogs

granulated sugar, butter, salt, carton sour cream, light, dry yeast (2 packets), warm water (100-110 degrees ), eggs, lightly beaten, all-purpose flour, apricot preserves, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, cream cheese, softened (1/3 less fat version), egg, lightly beaten, sugar , sifted, nonfat milk, vanilla extract

carrot, minced, celery, sliced thinly, cheddar cheese, shredded, roma tomatoes, cored and diced small, green onion, sliced thinly, sunflower seeds, toasted and cooled, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped, ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and diced small, pita pocket bread, cut in half, alfalfa sprouts or daikon radish sprouts, vinaigrette, red wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce (soy sauce for vegetarian version), salt, cumin powder, white pepper, hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco), extra virgin olive oil, salad oil, sour cream or 1/3 cup plain yogurt