20 easy string Recipes

lean boneless sirloin, trimmed ,and cut into 1/4 inch thick strips (partially frozen steak is easier to cut), peeled minced ginger, grated orange rind, orange juice, balsamic vinegar, low sodium soy sauce, cornstarch, oil, fresh snow pea pods, ends trimmed and strings removed, celery , sliced on the diagonal, red pepper, sliced into strips

canola oil, divided, center-cut beef tenderloin roast, trimmed and string removed, salt, divided, pepper, divided, whole mini bella mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed, unsalted butter, shallot, finely chopped, fresh thyme leave, chopped, prosciutto, flour, puff pastry , thawed according to package directions, egg, water, kosher salt (to garnish )

manicotti shells, ground turkey or beef, chopped onion, spaghetti sauce, string cheese, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

loaves frozen bread dough, pepperoni slices, mozerella string cheese sticks, butter, garlic powder, marinara sauce

pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, pizza sauce or 3/4 cup pasta sauce, breakfast sausage links, mozzarella string cheese, cut in half

olive oil, onions, halved and sliced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, garlic, grated (on a rasp), fresh string beans, sliced into thirds, chicken stock, lemon wedge, for spritzing

onion, chopped, olive oil, fresh string beans , same as green beans, trimmed, tomato paste, water, fresh dill, chopped , can use 2 tbsp. dry dillweed

broccoli floret, cauliflower floret, string bean, ends trimmed, red bell pepper , cut into 1/2-inch strips, kraft zesty italian dressing, parmesan cheese, grated, almonds, garnish

manicotti, ground beef, chopped onion, spaghetti sauce (i like ragu roasted garlic), mozzarella string cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese (1 1/2 cups)

nabisco triscuits, mozzarella string cheese, ketchup (optional)

mozzarella cheese strings (8 sticks), flour, egg whites, lightly beaten, dry bread crumbs , cracker crumbs, cornflake crumbs, or panko (japanese bread crumbs), salt and pepper to taste, marinara sauce for dipping

light english muffin, thick slices from a large firm plum tomato (recommend roma), fresh basil leaves, light mozzarella string cheese , pulled into strips, light whipped butter or light buttery spread, crush garlic, salt and pepper

chopped suet, wild bird seed, black oiled sunflower seeds, oranges (cut in half(pulp removed ), string

onion , chopped into strings, fennel bulb, and stalk with leaves chopped, celery, stalks chopped, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, olive oil, salt and pepper, beef steaks (i use pot roast cut into bite size chunks but sirloin or 3 lbs stew meat, work just as well), salt and pepper, and flour to coat, sherry wine, beef consomme or 1 (10 1/2 oz) can french onion soup, olive oil

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness, mozzarella string cheese, ham, butter, melted, seasoned dry bread crumb (italian ), granulated garlic, salt, pepper, toothpick

chicken pieces (pref. a wheel with 4 thighs and 4 drumsticks), canola oil, onion, potatoes, mixed vegetables (variously called potjiekos mix here, or casserole vegetables ... or whatever. these are ready-to), string bean (green beans, chopped, bought ready-prepared at supermarket), sugar, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt (we use aromat), black pepper, coarse, vegetable stock (the granular type from a tin), water, hot pepper salsa (actually garlic-chilli sauce, available readily in sa and always in my condiments cupboard), chopped fresh rosemary or fresh thyme or garlic or dried herbs, from my spice drawer

mozzarella string cheese, spring roll wrappers or 12 , depending on how many your making

whole chicken breast (filetd), chicken flavor stuffing mix (or homemade ), mixed herbs, oil, string or wooden toothpick