173 better canned Recipes

sugar (can use more ), water, ripe bananas, orange juice (sweetened or unsweetened , fresh oj is better to use but bottled is fine)

brussels sprouts, butter, onion, chopped, dried thyme (rub between fingers to release flavor), fresh minced garlic (optional or to taste), flour, half-and-half cream (i use 1-3/4 cups half and half and 1/4 cup whipping cream, unwhipped), gruyere cheese (or similar cheese like swiss or gouda, but it is better using the ), seasoning salt (can use regular salt), pepper, fresh breadcrumbs, gruyere cheese, shredded (can use gouda also), butter, melted

frozen hash brown patties, butter softened, thick slices corned beef ( can used canned or deli sliced), sauerkraut rinsed and drained, brown sugar, cinnamon apple sauce, thousand island salad dressing, shredded swiss (i like mozzarella better)

asparagus spears , ends snapped off, steamed but still crisp, white bread , home made style, crusts removed, blue cheese, worcestershire sauce, egg, beaten, cream cheese (you can use lite but regular is better ), garlic powder, pepper, butter

prosciutto, salami, capicola, soppressata, pepperoni, mortadella , with pistachio nut, canned anchovy fillets, salmon, marinated artichoke hearts, pickled cherry peppers, roasted red peppers (better yet,, roast your own ), stalks celery hearts (cut into sticks) or 5 stalks fennel bulbs, hearts (cut into sticks), sun-dried tomatoes (in oil), pepperoncini peppers, marinated mushrooms, stuffed cherry peppers, stuffed with procuitto and provolone cheese, capers, caponata , eggplant spread, fresh tomatoes, sliced (or whole grape tomatoes), parmigiano-reggiano cheese, asiago cheese, provolone cheese, fontina cheese, fresh mozzarella cheese, breadsticks, italian bread, gourmet olives, deviled eggs, hard-boiled eggs, grilled vegetables, head romaine lettuce (leaves to line platter), extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar

brown sugar, butter, softened, canned pumpkin, eggs, low-fat buttermilk, maple syrup, gluten-free all-purpose flour (such as better batter), baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking soda, raisins

tomatoes (red, yellow or grape), extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar (can sub granulated sugar and optional), dried oregano (or 1 tsp fresh oregano or can sub basil or even better, rosemary)

cremini mushrooms, cut in quarters (medium sized), olive oil, balsamic vinegar (the better the balsamic, the better the flavor. also you can cut down on the vinegar, if you think i), honey, fresh thyme, dried rosemary, ground black pepper, kosher salt

ground beef / or turkey, canned red beans (opt), green pepper diced, grated spanish onion, beef stock, tomato sauce, cayenne pepper, light chili powder, dark chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, better than bullion, salt, pepper, apple cider vinegar, olive oil

cranberries (fresh or frozen , do not thaw if using frozen), unsweetened orange juice (fresh is better ), water (can use all ornage juice), lemon juice, sugar (can use more to taste), cinnamon

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, fresh rosemary, stems removed, salt, pepper, prepared pizza crust (i get these premade so i don tsp have to mess with dough.), romano cheese, grated (parmesan will work too), mozzarella cheese, shredded, provolone cheese, shredded (you can use 1 cup of either mozzarella or provolone if you prefer, but i like it better with both.)

go to the crafts store., purchase 1 or more bags of dried fruit, some plaster of paris, brown paint and a disposable cake pan., go home ., unwrap the dried fruit , carefully folding the wrapper inside-out and placing it at the bottom of your trash can. better yet, send it through your personal paper shredder and use it for insulation in the attic., mix the plaster of paris with water and pour into the disposable cake pan. place dried fruit on top, gently pushing in so it looks baked in the batter. let dry., take your fruitcake out of the disposable cake pan ., cover the top, bottom and sides with brown paint, avoiding the fruit., wrap your fruitcake in festive , colored saran wrap and finish with a bow. i like using red wrap because it gives a warm glow to the fruitcake., give your fruitcake to someone you want to impress. when they lift it, they ll say, wow! you must have made a really rich fruitcake! don tsp forget to smile and say, oh, its paris-style fruitcake., worry about someone trying to eat your fruitcake. nobody actually eats fruitcake... that s just a rumor. just so you know, the dried fruit won go bad because it has the same preservatives as twinkies, which have a shelf-life of about 237 years.

semisweet chocolate, chopped (can use bittersweet chocolate in place of semisweet), orange juice (can use water but is better to use), butter or 3 tbsp margarine, sugar

spinach leaves (300g) - the fresher the better., garlic, potato, leek, onion, chicken stock (can use vegetable stock), milk, tub of low fat creme fraiche, spoonful of butter, salt & black pepper to taste

beef bottom round, browned and drained, onions, chopped, garlic, chopped fine, water, better than bouillon, salt and pepper to taste, mixed, frozen veggies, okra, frozen, sliced (optional), head cabbage, thinly sliced, fresh or dried thyme to taste, tomatoes, canned or fresh (chop in the cuisinart), potatoes cubed, celery, thinly sliced

green salsa, tomatillos-skinned and rinsed, more jalapenos-stem removed, onion, garlic, salt, cilantro, lime, use a can of green chili sauce. (homemade is better ), enchiladas, cooked chicken-shredded or diced, cheese-shredded, flour tortillas

plain flour, pistachio nut, chopped finely, cereal (any type but crunchy works better), brown sugar, slightly softened butter, sultanas, vanilla essence, canned peaches in light syrup, white sugar, cinnamon , to taste

boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut in bite size pieces), buttermilk, flour (all purpose), cornstarch, sesame seeds, paprika, kosher salt, vegetable oil to saute the chicken, mayonnaise, cilantro, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, fresh ginger , chopped fine you can even find it pre-chopped these days next to the garlic which will work better tsp ( is very important for this dish), cayenne pepper, head iceberg lettuce, chopped well, chow mein noodles, carrots, grated (i buy the grated carrots in a bag, i often keep those on had for salads and even on sandwiches which), red onion (cut in quarters and thin sliced ), brown sugar, butter, almonds