13 can easier Recipes

burrito-size flour tortilla, tomato, thinly sliced (remove seeds and most of the liquid to help insure a crispy crust), garlic, minced (jarred is fine ), basil leaves, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced, olive oil (can also use peppered flavored oil)

frozen cut green beans, frozen lima beans, drained and rinsed canned red beans, frozen red bell pepper strips, chopped onion, canola oil, apple cider vinegar, white sugar, garlic powder, salt and ground black pepper to taste

egg noodles, light chunk tuna in water, drained, condensed cream of mushroom soup, carrot, chopped and cooked, peas

flour, salt and pepper, chicken thighs (skin on or off ), olive oil, red onions, sliced, chopped fresh garlic (or to taste), cinnamon, ginger, cumin, cayenne pepper, crushed tomatoes, honey, green bell peppers, chopped, golden raisin, chickpeas, rinsed and drained, canned mushrooms, whole and drained (can use fresh but cook first before adding to the stew, the canned is easier!), salt and pepper, almonds, toasted, chopped fresh parsley, cooked rice or orzo pasta

canned crushed tomatoes, jalapenos, chopped, with seeds (cut off stems !), cilantro, onion, cut into small enough pieces to fit into the food processor, garlic cloves, garlic powder, salt, pepper, lime , juice of, tabasco sauce, cayenne pepper (for a slow heat) (optional)

your favorite flavored yogurt (lemon flavored yogurt works great in this recipe!), cool whip , any brand will do, ready-made pie crust (graham cracker or buttercrumb etc. or you can simply use a glass, aluminum or metal pie dish) (optional)

at least 2 bell peppers (i like to use red or orange, they are sweeter), broccoli: 1 head is good, fresh crushed garlic 1 or 2 cloves depending on taste, garlic salt to taste, mushrooms , however many you want, fresh spinach leaves, white onion: 1 is enough, frozen edamame : peeled is easier, brown basmati rice or multi grain rice, sea salt (optional), canola oil (also can use sesame oil for a better taste)

bacon wrapped shrimp with my lime/orange sauce below, shrimp tend to get rubbery when cooked. this recipe is good and different., then bacon keeps them from drying out. makes 2 servings, shrimp, peeled and deveined, bacon, preheat grill to medium, wrap shrimp in a half piece bacon and secure with toothpicks, lightly oil grill grate and put shrimp on grill. cook for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once. the shrimp will be done with the bacon is cooked., some variations : you can precook bacon half done and use smaller shrimp, to make this faster and easier., you can make a dipping sauce out of chipotles and honey mixing to your tastes., you can drizzle with honey and shake on cracked black pepper., make a sauce with, soy sauce and rice vinegar, brown sugar and white vinegar, hoisin sauce, glove garlic, crushed, peanut oil, a good pinch of crushed hot red pepper ., mix all ingredients and baste shrimp while cooking. this sauce works on chicken , pork and duck.

chicken tenders , or 2 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless), andouille sausage (this is absolutely the best 1 to use- i have tried subbing others and nothing else compares), diced tomatoes- in the summer i use 10 roma tomatoes, green bell pepper, purple onion (for the most flavor ), minced garlic or 2 cloves fresh, crisco (can sub olive oil ), cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper, salt (i use kosher), franks red hot or tabasco (it is easier to get out of hand with tabasco, so i use franks), white or brown rice , or pasta of choice

virgin olive oil, garlic cloves..smashed/chopped, fresh sage leaves, chopped finely, fresh basil, chopped finely, stale or coarse french bread ,thinly sliced, salt and fresh ground pepper, beef broth...may use chicken broth for lighter taste, fresh peeled tomatoes, chopped or canned if desired, using fresh tomatoes from the garden , place them in hot water for 10-15 seconds to loosen skin, easier to peel with paring knife

cooking oil, filet steak , cut into 1-inch strips (freeze for about 15 minute, to slice easier), salt, fresh ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (pinch or two) (optional), button mushroom, sliced, shallots, minced or 2 scallions, including green tops minced, canned low sodium vegetable broth, worcestershire sauce, blue cheese or 3 oz gorgonzola, heavy cream, chopped fresh parsley, rigatoni pasta