1985 carol version subs Recipes

ground beef, onion, chopped, chili beans or 1 can hot (for a spicy version), stewed tomatoes, chili powder or 2 cans rotel tomatoes (or 1 of each), salt and pepper, diced green chilis (for a spicy version) (optional)

boneless lean lamb, chopped into bite size pieces, onion, chopped, minced garlic, fresh grated ginger, stalk lemongrass , bruised and chopped, thai red curry paste, bottled kaffir lime leaf (i used valcom brand), tomatoes with juice, red capsicum, diced, coconut cream , not the lite version (or coconut milk), cashew nuts, to serve, cooking oil, to fry

eggplants, unpeeled and chopped into bite size cubes, zucchini, sliced, white button mushrooms, sliced, green peppers , cut into strips, onion, sliced (i like to use red onion but you can use what you like), garlic cloves, minced, diced tomatoes, undrained, thyme, cumin, sage, marjoram, bay leaf, sweet paprika, soy margarine (for non-vegan version, use regular margarine), garlic powder, onion powder, sweet basil, salt and pepper, cooked rice , to eat it over

french bread (can sub italian or any other hearty bread), butter, softened, garlic clove, minced, parsley, minced, sage, green onion, sliced thin, fresh ground black pepper

rolled oats, unsweetened dried shredded coconut, crunchy peanut butter, honey, brown sugar (lately i have been just using 2 tsp of splenda instead of this), chopped mixed nuts (i like to use almond slivers and chopped walnuts mixed), raisins (i use golden ones ), dried cranberries (may sub with dried blueberries or dried cherries)

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)

manicotti, uncooked about 14 pieces, spaghetti sauce, approx . 3 cups, water, ricotta cheese, approx . 2 cups, mozzarella cheese, shredded approx . 2 cups, parmesan cheese, grated (we prefer the three cheese blend of asiagio,parm and romano), egg, parsley, chopped fresh, salt, ground black pepper, italian sausage (can sub assorted veggies for sausage if desired such as peppers, zucchini, aubergine, etc), mushrooms, sliced and drained, garlic , to taste, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

butter, softened (6 tbsp), sugar (75 g), vanilla sugar (sub with 1 tsp vanilla extract plus 1 tbsp sugar), eggs, flour , plus, flour (150 g), baking powder, salt, milk

boneless skinless chicken breasts (i like them on the thinner side but thick is fine too), olive oil (can also use a chile infused oil for some zip), ginger powder, garlic salt (or powder to reduce sodium), sugar (can sub splenda), peanut butter, soy sauce, water, oil, vinegar (i use rice wine, but any variety will do or can also sub with lime juice), broccoli slaw mix, cucumber, very thinly sliced (i like the english seedless variety), cilantro (chopped ) (optional), hot pepper flakes (optional), rolls, split (ciabatta bread is great but any bread choice will do)

nectarines, red bell pepper, scallions, white and light green parts, ground ginger (sub with 1/4 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced), liquid honey, salt, cider vinegar, sugar, to taste (or more ), pepper, fresh basil, minced

butter (no subs), brown sugar , packed, powdered sugar, vanilla, all-purpose flour, cake flour, butter (no subs), corn syrup, vanilla, powdered sugar, water

cornstarch, chicken broth, dry sherry, tamari soy sauce (can sub with soy sauce), tabasco sauce, peanut oil, whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1 inch chunks, fresh gingerroot, 1/4 inch thick each, broccoli florets, sweet red pepper, cut in 1 inch squares, fresh mushrooms, sliced, scallions , slivered, garlic, crushed or minced, roasted cashews (can sub peanuts)

lasagna noodles, olive oil, ground chuck (can sub ground sirloin or ground turkey), onion, finely chopped, celery, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, half-and-half cream, cream cheese, cubed, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, chablis (or other dry white wine), cheddar cheese, shredded (8 oz...i use 2% to make it less greasy), gouda cheese, shredded (6 oz), curd cottage cheese (2% is fine, or even fat free), egg, lightly beaten, mozzarella cheese , slices

refrigerated cheese ravioli (can sub.: any regular medium. or small pasta), olive oil or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, onion, coarsely chopped, garlic, minced, zucchini , cut in half lengthwise,sliced (can sub.: 1/2 green pepper equals 1 ), frozen corn, vegetable broth, coarsely chopped seeded italian plum tomatoes, chopped fresh basil (can sub.: 2 tsp dried basil, which would have to be added in with the zucchini and/or green pepper), shredded fresh parmesan cheese

unbleached white sugar, champagne vinegar or 3 tbsp white wine vinegar, kosher salt or 1/2 tsp salt, ground ginger (or freshly grated if you prefer ), vegetable oil, extra-virgin olive oil, sesame seeds, toasted (sub half of the portion with black sesame seeds for color), toasted sesame oil, cayenne pepper, cut up seedless watermelon (read *note), cut up cantaloupe, cut up honeydews, sliced english cucumber (if available try 1/2 cup each of english cucumber and lemon cucumber), lettuce leaf, snipped fresh cilantro (optional), crisp cooked bacon, drained and crumbled (optional)

whole wheat flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nonfat soymilk, water, vinegar, margarine (i use earth balance), low-fat cheddar cheese (use vegan version, like vegan gourmet)

mayonnaise , such as hellmann s, minced roasted garlic, hot dog mustard, kosher salt, worcestershire sauce, ground black pepper, squeeze of lemon juice, buttermilk, hot sauce, dried basil, granulated garlic, ground white pepper, egg, beaten, oysters, shucked , liquid reserved (for the shrimp version, substitute 24 medium peeled raw shrimp), panko breadcrumbs, cornmeal, flour, dried basil, granulated garlic, sea salt, fresh cracked black pepper, cayenne pepper, hot paprika, canola oil, soft 8-inch french or hoagie rolls, split, garlic butter, softened (minced roasted garlic mixed with butter), loosely packed shredded green cabbage, sliced deli-style dill pickles, red heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick

baking potatoes, light cream cheese, minced garlic or 1 tbsp if making cheesy version, low-fat or fat free sour cream or plain yogurt, salt and pepper to taste, low fat shredded cheddar cheese (for cheesy version), divided, paprika (for garlic version)