194 empty the pantry Recipes

pomegranate, water, empty, sharp knife, slotted spoon, strainer

paper towel tubes (11 inches), ready-to-use primary colors rolled fondant, divided, new small paintbrush, nutcracker cake stand, ready-to-use white rolled fondant, divided, ivory paste food coloring, ready-to-use natural colors rolled fondant, white cake mix (regular size), eggs, water, sugar, meringue powder, shortening, water, clear vanilla extract, cardboard cake circles (6 inches), empty frosting can with lid (16 oz), label removed, washed, hole punch

market pantry multigrain bread, whole (2-3/5 dia) tomatoes, red, ripe, light dressing, leaf(10 g) lettuce , looseleaf

baking butter, softened, sugar, vanilla, salt, flour, semi-sweet chocolate chips (1.5 cups for dough, 1/2 cup for topping)

cheese or 1 (10 oz) can cream of mushroom soup, milk (use soup can) or 0.75 (10 oz) can cream (use soup can), cooked long-grain rice, albacore tuna, in chunks (star kist), buttery crackers or 1 cup corn flake crumbs, crushed, butter, softened, salt and pepper, frozen green pea, thawed (optional)

chocolate-flavored candy coating (i use plymouth pantry that i buy at wal-mart or wilton candy melts), vegetable shortening (i use crisco ), drops peppermint oil (i use lorann oils that i buyat wal-mart), ritz crackers

vinegar, white, garlic powder, oregano, dried, tomatoes, diced with lime juice & cilantro, well drained, corn , super sweet variety, well drained, black beans, well drained, garbanzo beans, well drained, kidney beans, well drained

boiling water, whole wheat flour, rye flour, cornmeal, baking soda, baking powder, kosher salt, freshly ground allspice, molasses , by weight, buttermilk, vanilla extract, orange zest, special equipment : 2 empty (26.5-oz) metal cans

pitted dates, cut into small pieces, chopped pecans, orange , zested, cake flour (not self-rising), baking powder, baking soda, salt, butter (1/2 stick), softened, sugar, egg, orange juice, equipment : 3 empty (14-oz) cans (like leftover bean cans), open on 1 end, and greased and floured

mayonnaise, ketchup, chili sauce, horseradish ., sweet gherkin pickle, chopped parsley, ground chuck, ground sirloin, egg, worcestershire sauce, ground allspice, mustard, salt, pepper, sauerkraut, approximately 1-inch thick) slices rye bread, swiss cheese, cole slaw , applesauce, cold beer as an accompaniment

cream cheese, at room temperature, lemon , zested and juiced, pure vanilla extract, sugar, sour cream, powdered gelatin, water, heavy cream , whipped, strawberries, green tops removed, crushed vanilla wafers or graham cracker crumbs, ground walnuts, empty ice-cube trays, paper cupcake liners for serving, or toothpicks

limes, water, sugar, watermelon pieces, seeds removed, pure vanilla extract, currants, empty ice-cube trays

marshmallows, crescent rolls (8 per tin), cooking oil to dip marshmallows in, equal parts cinnamon and sugar

pitted prunes, rum, seeds from 1 vanilla bean, unbleached all-purpose flour, vanilla flavored sugar, eggs, warm milk, butter for baking pan, make vanilla sugar several weeks in advance : 1 emptied pod for each cup of sugar

chopped carrots, texturized vegetable protein (tvp), uncooked long-grain rice, onion, sliced, sliced potatoes, drained, salsa, dry sherry, italian-style salad dressing, water, cornstarch, dry bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese

linguine or spaghetti (i use dried pasta from the pantry), olive oil, onion, diced, rib ) celery, diced, green pepper, diced, zucchini, diced, garlic, minced (or pressed ), ripe tomato, chopped, button mushrooms, diced, chopped clams (drain 1 and reserve the liquid from the other), chicken stock, fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 tbsp dried thyme), crushed red pepper flakes (to taste), ground black pepper (to taste), kosher salt , to taste, parmesan, fresh grated (or asiago cheese, more to taste)

potatoes, peeled and chopped, butter, cheddar cheese, shredded, salt and pepper, to taste, olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped, stalk celery, chopped, ground beef, flour, seasoned chicken broth, thyme, rosemary, nutmeg, salt and pepper, cold butter, sliced

self-raising flour, cocoa, sugar, water, vanilla essence, white vinegar, vegetable oil (not olive or other strong flavoured oil), salt, icing sugar (optional), icing sugar, cocoa, butter, water (do not be tempted to use extra!)