140 colorful cups Recipes

red sweet peppers or 1 1/2 cups green sweet peppers, seeded,veins removed, jalapeno, seeded ,veins removed, white vinegar, liquid pectin, drop red food coloring or 1 drop green food coloring (optional), sugar

bay leaves (crumbled up ), oregano, basil, tarragon, rosemary, fresh garlic cloves, minced, lemon juice, salad oil or 1/2 cup fruity olive oil, red wine vinegar, pepper, salt (or to taste), boneless skinless chicken breasts, bell peppers, cut into 1 inch pieces (any color ), onions , cut into 1 inch pieces, italian rolls or 16 slices italian bread

butter, softened (no substitutes), sugar, egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, all-purpose flour, ground pecans, baking powder, semi-sweet chocolate chips, shortening, divided, vanilla chips or 3/4 cup white chocolate chips, colored sprinkles

corn chex or 12 cups rice chex, white corn syrup (karo), water, butter, granulated sugar, baking soda, vanilla extract or 2 tsp other flavoring, colored sprinkles, white chocolate, melted

flour, quick oats or 1 cup old fashioned oats, uncooked, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, butter or 1 cup margarine, softened, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, slightly beaten, vanilla extract, canned solid-pack pumpkin, semi-sweet chocolate chips, assorted color icing or peanut butter, for decorating, assorted decorative candies , for decorating (gumdrops, candy corn, m & m s), raisins , for decorating, nuts , for decorating

butter, softened, semi-sweet chocolate chips, vanilla extract, chopped walnuts (optional) or 1 cup other nuts (optional), colored miniature marshmallows, flaked coconut (optional)

honey , the stronger and richer,the better (buckwheat, or other dark colored raw preferred), applesauce, butter or 1/2 cup margarine (can be replaced by an additional 1/2 cup applesauce to reduce fat), ground cinnamon, grated nutmeg, ground allspice, ground cardamom, pumpkin pie spice (optional), salt (optional), old fashioned oats (the coarser the better), toasted wheat germ, wheat bran (optional), sliced almonds, pecan pieces, walnut pieces or 2 cups other nuts, of choice may be added or substituted, unsweetened dried shredded coconut, divided (preferably strips, not flakes ), dried cranberries, dried sour cherries, raisins or 1 cup dried currant, dried apricot, cut into 3/8 inch chunks, dried pineapple, cut into 3/8 inch chunks, dried dates or 1 cup dried banana chips (or both)

ruby red cake, cream: 1/2 cup crisco , 11/2 cup white sugar, 2 eggs, 2 oz. red food color, 1 tsp vanilla, sift : 2 level tsp cocoa, 2 cup cake flour, 1tsp salt

sesame oil or 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, daylily flowers, sliced, carrots, sliced, celery ribs, sliced, textured vegetable protein (tvp), raw cashews or 1/2 cup peanuts, drained silken tofu, dark-colored miso, curry paste, lime , juice of, kudzu or 1 tbsp arrowroot or 1 tbsp cornstarch

lime jell-o gelatin, lemon jell-o gelatin, boiling water , and 2 cup very cold icy water, evaporated milk (not the eagle brand condensed milk), mayonnaise, crushed pineapple, well drained, colored miniature marshmallows

saffron, crushed and steeped in 3 tsp. stock, broth (either chicken , or half chicken, half clam juice), diced peeled tomato, paprika , preferably spanish, turmeric (for color ), olive oil, onion, diced, diced carrot, minced garlic cloves, boneless chicken thighs, with skin, roasted peeled red pepper , cut into slices (or from jar), paella rice or 1 cup other mediterranean rice, mussels , debearded and scrubbed (or unpeeled shrimp or large scallops), spanish chorizo, chopped or 1 oz equivalent amount cooked diced pancetta, you could add artichoke heart , peas, different cooked sausages, and whatever else strikes your fancy, but adjust proportions so tha

ground beef, jimmy dean maple sausage, tomato sauce, whole kernel corn, drained, grated cheddar cheese or 1 1/2 cups colby-monterey jack cheese, grape jelly, fajita seasoning mix, chopped bell pepper (any color , i used orange), chopped red onion, brown sugar, chopped garlic, bisquick baking mix, eggs

seedless watermelon, pineapple juice or 3/4 cup white grape juice, rum (use white for best color), lemon juice, sugar

part-skim ricotta cheese, plain nonfat yogurt, sugar, vanilla extract, fresh fruit puree (two colors -- 1/4 cup each of mango or papaya and raspberry are the most colorful), assorted seasonal fresh fruit , sliced in different shapes (melon balls, wedges of citrus, slivers of peach, whole grapes)

beef bouillon granules, dried onion flakes, split peas, abc pasta (any small pasta will work) or 1/2 cup small shell pasta (any small pasta will work) or 1/2 cup pasta, rings (any small pasta will work) or 1/2 cup macaroni (any small pasta will work), barley, lentils, non-instant white rice, tri-color spiral pasta

tomatoes, bell peppers (yellow, green , orange, red, or a mixture of colors), salt, brown sugar, extra virgin olive oil, yellow onion, garlic cloves, minced, orzo pasta, cooked (parboiled for about 4-5 minutes and drained), water , and additional, water, dates, chopped, cinnamon, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh mint, chopped (optional), parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup feta cheese, pistachios, chopped (optional)

powdered sugar, butter, all-purpose flour or 1 cup unbleached flour, cornstarch, cocoa, ground pecans, vanilla, powdered sugar, butter, softened, milk, vanilla, red food coloring or green food coloring, if desired

soft butter or 1 cup soft margarine, sugar, store bought eggnog, baking soda, ground nutmeg, flour , sifted, egg white, lightly beaten, colored sprinkles