18 chops better gardens Recipes

garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh garden tomatoes, medium dice (if you can tsp get garden tomatoes, buy the ripest romas you can find at the grocery.), chopped fresh basil leaf (not dry ), extra virgin olive oil, good quality finely grated parmesan cheese (no canned stuff!) or 4 oz romano cheese (no canned stuff!), fine pasta, cooked (cappellini or angel hair), fresh ground pepper, salt

ground mild italian sausage, russet potatoes, thinly sliced or peeled and diced, crushed red pepper flakes, olive oil, white onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, real bacon pieces, water, divided, better than bouillon chicken base, fresh kale, stemmed and torn, heavy cream, salt and pepper, shredded pecorino romano cheese (optional) or parmesan cheese (optional)

miracle whip, fresh parsley, chopped (i usually use 4 tsp. dried), dried basil leaves, crushed, garlic clove, minced, sharp cheddar cheese, cubed, broccoli florets, corkscrew macaroni, cooked and drained (i use tri-color), tomatoes, cut into thin wedges, sliced cooked bacon (everything is better with bacon, right !) (optional)

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, egg, bananas, sugar, cooking oil, shredded lemon peel (optional), chopped walnuts

pork chops, cut 3/4 thick, butter, chopped carrot, snipped parsley, flour, dried basil , thyme or 1/2 tsp tarragon, crushed, beef bouillon granules, milk, water

chicken broth, white rice, cooked (not instant preferably ), frozen chopped broccoli, butter or 3 tbsp margarine, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, milk, cubed cooked chicken or 2 cups turkey, sliced mushrooms, drained, sliverd almonds, toasted, opt. curly parsley, for garnish

pork loin chops, cut 3/4 inch thick, butter, melted, beaten egg, milk, black pepper, herb-seasoned stuffing mix, finely crushed

ground beef or 3/4 lb turkey, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, garlic cloves, minced, tomatoes, cut up, dark red kidney beans, drained, tomato sauce, chili powder, dried basil, crushed, salt, pepper

dry bread or 3 cups toasted bread cubes, chopped onions, chopped celery, melted shortening, evaporated milk, salt, pepper, sage or 1/8 tsp poultry seasoning, frankfurters, thick bacon

dried multigrain penne (6 oz), boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1-inch pieces, all-purpose flour, olive oil, chopped shallot, garlic cloves, minced, chicken broth, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, capers, drained, snipped italian parsley (flat-leaf ), freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

dried medium noodles, ground beef, tomato sauce, dried basil, sugar, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, carton sour cream, cream cheese, milk, chopped onion (1 small), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained, cheddar cheese, shredded

asparagus , ends discarded, and chopped into 3-inch lengths, green beans, halved, ends removed and discarded (or better yet composted!), frozen peas, almonds, garlic cloves (or more ), loosely packed flat leaf parsley, scallions, green parts only, coarsely chopped, extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice of, nutmeg, extra firm tofu (water packed, drained and pressed), chopped basil leaves

ground beef, onion, chopped, salt, pepper, sour cream, bacon, diced, flour, paprika, mushroom soup, noodles, poppy seed

chicken, cooked and cubed, celery, diced, hard-cooked eggs, quartered, sweet pickles, chopped, salt, mayonnaise

onion (chopped ), cooking oil, whole berry cranberry sauce, bottled chili sauce, cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, fresh ground black pepper

refrigerated cheese tortellini, frozen peas, cream cheese spread (garden vegetable flavor or chive and onion), milk, frozen chopped cooked chicken breasts