8220 best mid west Recipes

hard-boiled eggs, cooled and peeled, mayonnaise (i use best foods light ), milk or 1 1/2 tbsp cream, pickle juice (from the jar) or 1/2 tbsp cider vinegar, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh chives, ground mustard powder, chopped fresh dill, seasoning salt (or regular salt, to taste), paprika, plus extra for dusting, fresh ground black pepper, garlic powder, sliced black olives, optional for topping, snipped fresh herbs such as parsley , thyme, chives or dill, optional for topping, pickle relish, optional for topping, canned baby shrimp, optional for topping

eggs, best foods mayonnaise, dijon mustard, red onion, finely minced, fresh italian parsley, chopped, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, sea salt, black pepper , freshly cracked from a mill, tabasco sauce (optional)

hass avocadoes (reserve 1-2 seeds), garlic powder, chunky salsa, seasoning salt (to taste), jose cuervo margarita mix (non-alcoholic, of course), pepper (lemon is best)

tilapia fish or sea bass or red snapper. (cut is small cubes/squares) i like with tilapia best., white onion (finely chopped ), tomatoes (finely chopped ), cilantro (finely chopped ), lime (small green limones or the seedless ), salt (to taste), avocado (thinly sliced ), tostadas, soy sauce, serrano chiles (thin round slices), mayonnaise, ketchup

butter, softened, hot pepper sauce, key lime juice, butter, key west pink shrimp, peeled and deveined, spiny lobster tails , meat removed from shell and coarsely chopped, fresh mushrooms, sliced, minced garlic, white wine

florida key west shrimp, peeled and deveined, fresh pineapple, cut into chunks, red bell pepper, cut into chunks, red onion, quartered, fresh key lime juice, olive oil, honey or 2 tbsp agave nectar, garlic, minced, green onions, diced white and light green parts only, soy sauce

kejap manis or 2 tbsp soy sauce plus 2 tbsp molasses, fresh lime juice, ground cumin, grated peeled fresh ginger, sambal ulek or thai chile paste, ground turmeric, skinless, boneless chicken breast , cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips, or 1 1/2 lb chicken tenders, dutch west indian peanut sauce

rotini pasta (barilla is best), tomato, chopped, green pepper, chopped, red pepper, chopped, onion, chopped (optional), black olives, drained and sliced, kraft sun-dried tomato salad dressing, parmesan cheese

eggs, beaten, whole kernel corn, drained, milk, cracker crumb, chopped onion, green pepper, cheddar cheese (sharp cheddar is the best to use), salt, pepper

semisweet chocolate or 6 oz bittersweet chocolate, unsalted butter (1-1/2 sticks), vanilla wafers , finely ground in a food processor, sugar, best quality cocoa, toasted pecan halves, finely ground in a food processor, generous pinch salt, almond paste, sour cream, dark rum or 3/4 cup rum, of your choice or 1 tbsp vanilla extract, chocolate sprinkles

butter, softened, chocolate chips (ghirardelli 60% cacao is the best), sugar, espresso (instant granules in cool water), vanilla (optional)

best sliced strawberries (frozen ), fresh banana, your favourite juice

hamburger buns (sliced into 3 horizontal sections), tuna (drained ), mayonnaise (i use best foods ), onion, chopped, celery, chopped, sweet pickles (drained ), hard-boiled eggs (optional), mayonnaise, ketchup

rye bread (you can use other , but rye is best), red onion (sliced thin), tomato (sliced ), lettuce, sharp cheddar cheese, kalamata olives, guacamole, thousand island dressing

onion, butter, melted, frozen hash brown potatoes, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese (i like sharp the best), salt, pepper, breadcrumbs (optional)

chicken broth, diced tomatoes (puree half), serrano chili peppers, seeded and chopped, ground cumin (more if you like cumin, up to a tbsp is fine), ground oregano (mexican preferably ), dried chipotle powder (regular chili powder is not as hot), hungarian hot paprika (cayenne pepper can be substituted), black pepper (alternately, 2 tsp coarse and 1 tsp white pepper), dry mustard, vegetable oil , as needed for sauteing, onions, diced, garlic cloves, minced, lean pork, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes (tenderloin is good), black beans, rinsed, frozen corn (or equivalent in canned corn), cooked rice (whole grain is best), jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely minced, hot pepper sauce, white vinegar, salt (or to taste), grated cheese , for garnish. monterey jack works well

garlic and herb fettuccine, raw pink key west shrimp, peeled , devained, rinced and dried, pine nuts, toasted, olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes , julien, garlic cloves, minced, white wine, baby spinach, lemon, asparagus (optional), asiago cheese , shreaded, sea salt, fresh ground, black pepper, fresh ground

bananas, peeled and cut into chunks, pineapple chunks, drained, red apples, cored and cut into bite-sized pieces, granny smith apples, cored and cut into bite-sized pieces, kiwi fruit, peeled and cut into chunks, oranges - peeled , segmented, and cut into bite-sized pieces, tangerines, peeled and segmented, mayonnaise (such as hellmann s or best foods), maraschino cherries, drained and juice reserved, chopped walnuts , or to taste, chopped celery, or more to taste, sweetened flaked coconut, or more to taste