305 better uses Recipes

hot italian sausage, casings removed (can use mild, spicy is better to use ), ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), dried oregano , to taste, dried thyme, tomatoes, undrained and chopped, tomato paste, cayenne pepper (or adjust to heat level, can use crushed chili flakes), kidney beans, rinsed and drained, seasoning salt (or to taste, can use white salt), ground black pepper (or to taste), dry penne pasta (can use more or less if desired), grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley, provolone cheese, grated (more if desired)

yellow cake mix (or use white cake mix, yellow is better!), quick-cooking oatmeal, brown sugar , packed, cinnamon, melted butter, lemon juice, egg, slightly beaten, vanilla, pitted dates, chopped (about 2-1/4 lb), white sugar (you can use half white and light brown sugar), water, orange juice, butter, vanilla, maple extract

cooked white beans (i use canned ), sweet red pepper, green bell pepper, cooked peas, garlic cloves (yup, its ky!), salt, soy sauce, lemon juice, mustard (dry or fresh works, but fresh is better ), red wine vinegar, olive oil (you can use less ), black pepper (use lots!)

sweet onion, diced finely, celery & leaves, chopped finely, carrot, diced finely, garlic cloves, minced, chicken broth (or 2 boxes), salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, dried onion flakes, dried thyme (or 1 tbsp of fresh, if you have it), montreal brand steak seasoning (or your favorite blend ), dried parsley flakes (or 1/4 cup fresh , if you have it), russet potatoes, peeled, cubed ( idaho , not yukon gold etc, wrong texture), cream cheese (2 package. chunked, room temperature -i used to use milk this is way better!), extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated (also a recent addition, highly recommended)

macaroni, tomato paste, water, baking soda (you could use a pinch of sugar. i find the quaint as it show the age of the recipe!), bacon, cut in small pieces (i use scissors to cut, you can use ready cooked bacon but it s better with a good maple cured baco), ground beef, sliced mushrooms, chopped green pepper, onion, salt , to taste, dried oregano, garlic clove, chopped fine (if you love garlic, you can use more), fresh parsley or 1/4 cup dried parsley, plain breadcrumbs (preferably homemade- fresh or toasted ), parmesan cheese, very finely chopped parsley, parmesan cheese

frozen sweet corn (thawed ), fresh tomatoes, roughly chopped (creole ) or 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved, vidalia onion, finely chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, lime , juice of, black beans, drained and rinsed, salt and pepper (use kosher or sea and freshly cracked pepper for better flavor)

grain and wild rice blend, onion, chopped (i add a little more), celery salt, butter, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, white wine (i use the wine) or 1/3 cup chicken broth (i use the wine), fresh basil, snipped (use fresh , it tastes better), cooked chicken, chopped, parmesan cheese, shredded

cube steaks, flour , it s better to have too much than too little (enough to fill 1 bowl about 1/2 way), egg, buttermilk, you can use regular or 2 cups low-fat milk, too i use all kinds, garlic salt, seasoning salt, pepper, lemon pepper, oil

oil, ground beef, onion, chopped (can use 2 onions), green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, garlic cloves, minced (don tsp skimp on the garlic add in more if desired), crushed red pepper flakes, taco seasoning mix, chicken broth (can use water or half each, all is better to use), diced tomatoes, undrained (no substitutes, crushed will not work), uncooked converted long grain white rice (such as uncle ben s converted rice), seasoning salt (or to taste, can use white salt), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), sliced green olives

tomatoes (seeded and chopped ), green onions, chopped (or use 1 small white onion, chopped), green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, yellow bell pepper (seeded and chopped ) (optional), chopped fresh cilantro, fresh minced garlic (or use 1 tsp garlic powder, the fresh is better!), jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, black pepper (or to taste), fresh lime juice (do not use bottled), white salt (or to taste), tabasco sauce (to taste, or use hot sauce to taste), sugar (optional), canned green chili (drained and chopped or to taste), drained corn niblets (to taste), drained black beans (to taste)

shredded hash browns (i use simply potatoes), butter (i use smart balance, but don tsp use smart balance light), salt, ground italian sausage (i use turkey sausage or boca), mushroom, finely chopped, red bell pepper, finely chopped, egg substitute (i use better n eggs), wisconsin aged cheddar cheese, shredded, wisconsin provolone cheese, shredded

meatballs (20-25 1-inch, use your favorite recipe or use frozen if you must), pineapple chunks (fresh is always better, however canned works well), bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces (green, yellow, red and or or orange), brown sugar, vinegar (i use apple cider), toothpick

cream cheese, softened, evaporated milk (i use the pet brand for this recipe i like the flavor better), lemon juice (fresh no subs.), grated onion (very fine ), worcestershire sauce, salt, curry powder, shrimp, cooked and deveined finely chopped (i use fresh shrimp and i boil the shrimp in water, 1 tsp butter and a dash of garlic powder. ho)

oatmeal (i use regular oats with better results, imho), sugar (i use splenda ), salt, milk (add 3 3/4 cups if using regular oats), eggs, beaten, vanilla extract, brown sugar

delmarvelous chestnuts - whole shelled, onion, finely chopped (you can use any onion, vidalia is a good choice), port wine (use a good port), thyme ( i use fresh or fresh dried--not ground ), chicken stock (canned is ok--homemade is better), oil, butter, salt and pepper to taste

ground meat (any grount meat will do), raw potatoes, cut in cubes, celery, oil, minced fresh garlic clove (you can use powder but fresh is better ), minced fresh onion, chili powder, salt (or to tast), gravy mix (i used best yet ( homestyle turkey 3/4oz), milk, water, breadcrumbs or 1 cup crouton

sugar (or more to taste), extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar (can use white balsamic is better), paprika, worcestershire sauce, fresh ground black pepper, poppy seeds (can use more ), fresh strawberries, sliced (washed then thoroughly dried before slicing), fresh baby spinach leaves, trimmed (can use less ), red onion, sliced, bacon bits, crumbled feta cheese, candied walnuts

hanger or skirt steaks (i prefer steak for the kidney flavor), canola , vegetable, or corn oil, plus more for frying, rock candy, moutai or chinese grain alcohol, rice cooking wine, garlic cloves, chopped, onion, chopped, prepared horseradish (traditionally, people use ginger, but i use horseradish which goes better with red meat), soy sauce , plus 2 oz dark, fermented sweet rice sauce (available at any asian grocery), water, cherry cola, hu yieh leaves (dried lotus leaves), chinese buns (gwa bao, a white folded bun from any chinese grocer)