388 evens Recipes

all purpose flour plus 2 tbsp. flour, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, room temperature (2 sticks), sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips (or milk chocolate or even dark chocolate), pecans, chopped (or walnuts)

potatoes , 1kg, apples , 2 (golden delicious or granny smith), peas & carrots, or macedonia, drained weight approx 500g, gherkins, drained weight approx 400g, pickled onions, drained weight approx 200g, mayonaise and/or a bit of salad dressing, and/or a bit of vinegar (or juice from gherkins/onions) - i added mayo and a bit of vinegar, spam , or something similar, can also be replaced by cooked ham, or even beef (soup meat)

sheets puff pastry , each cut into 4 even squares, sliced ham, chopped, tomatoes, finely chopped, chopped chives, spring onion, chopped, cream cheese spread, eggs, cream, salt and pepper, to taste, parmesan cheese, grated

plain fat-free yogurt, sugar (or even better, honey or agave syrup), cardamom, coarsely ground, diced mango (optional)

old age, i decided , is a gift., i am now , probably for the first time in my life, the person i have always wanted to be., i would never trade my amazing friends , my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. as i ve aged, i ve become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. i ve become my own friend., i don tsp chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that i didn tsp need, but looks so avant garde on my patio. i am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant., whose business is it if i choose to read or play on the computer until 4 am and sleep until noon, i will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50 s, 60 s, & 70 s, and if i, wish i will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if i choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set., will get old ., i know i am sometimes forgetful. but there again , some of life is just as well forgotten. and i eventually remember the important things.., over the years my heart has been broken ..., but broken hearts are what give us strength andunderstanding and compassion. a heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect., i am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. so many have never laughed, and so may have died before their hair could turn silver., as you get older , it is easier to be positive. you care less about what other people think. i don tsp question myself anymore. i ve even earned the right to be wrong., answer your question , i like being old. it has set me free.. i like the person i have become., i am not going to live forever, but while i am still here, i will not waste time lamenting about what could have been, or worrying about what will be. and i shall eat dessert every single day. (if i feel like it), may our friendship never come apart especially when it s straight from the heart, may you always have a rainbow of smiles on your face and in your heart forever and ever

raw chicken or pork or beef or shrimp, sliced thinly (whatever you have on hand, even leftover cooked meat), cold cooked white rice or 3 cups brown rice (whatever you have), egg, beaten (use less egg for less rice), frozen vegetables (i like peas and corn), chopped onion , if you have it, chopped fresh garlic, chopped fresh ginger or 1 tsp ginger, soy sauce, oyster sauce, oil, butter

granny smith apples , plus, red apples, of your choice (braeburn apples make the best red apples for pie, because they retain their crispness.), granulated sugar, flour, beef suet, shredded, baking powder, brown sugar, salt, allspice, ground cardamom, ground ginger, applejack, cold water, white sugar, lemon juice, apple cider (you may even want to substitute fruit-based alcohol if you have it, such as hard cider or applejack), apple cider vinegar, kosher salt, brown sugar, butter, softened, cornstarch or 2 tbsp tapioca starch, if you have it, ground cinnamon, applejack, powdered sugar, heavy cream, cinnamon, vanilla

butter, flour, milk, mustard (i use grey poupon, you can use yellow or even dry), cayenne powder, salt, pepper, cheddar cheese, grated, eggs, separated

boneless skinless chicken breasts, pepper, oil, frozen broccoli (fresh is even better), cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, curry powder, lemon juice, cheddar cheese, shredded, rice

mushroom, cleaned , stems trimmed even with the caps, butter, lemon juice, flour, cream, sour cream, maggi seasoning (a liquid seasoning from knorr), salt & freshly ground black pepper, freshly ground nutmeg, grated parmesan cheese

granny smith apples, peeled, cored & sliced evenly, butter, soft brown sugar , to taste, cinnamon stick, lemon zest, fine, pure maple syrup, heavy whipping cream, pure maple syrup, extra

red potatoes , cut into even cubes, hardboiled egg, peeled and chopped, mayonnaise, dry parsley flakes, grated onions, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, celery seed, fresh ground pepper, paprika (to garnish )

brown chicken stock, pickle brine (can be store-bought pickles and use that brine), salt, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, yellow mustard seeds, bay leaf, orange, quartered, head garlic, split, fresh thyme, whole chickens , cut into 10 even pieces, all-purpose flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, chicken spice , recipe follows, canola oil, for frying, hot sauce , for serving, recipe follows, buttermilk biscuits , for serving, recipe follows, bread and butter pickles, for serving, recipe follows, seafood seasoning , such as old bay, paprika, kosher salt, ground celery seeds, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, freshly ground black pepper, red bell peppers, seeded and chopped, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped, fish peppers, stemmed and seeded, garlic, fresh thyme , leaves picked and finely chopped, rice wine vinegar, light brown sugar, xanthan gum, ground white pepper, limes , zested and juiced, salt, cold butter, diced, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, cold, fresh chopped chives, egg yolks, egg wash, for brushing, kirby cucumbers , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch rounds (about 4 cups), sliced spanish onions, garlic, jalapeno, stems removed and split in half, salt, apple cider vinegar, white distilled vinegar, sugar, coriander seeds, yellow mustard seeds, allspice, celery seeds, red pepper flakes, turmeric, bay leaf

strong brewed coffee, cooled (use falvored coffee if you like), sugar, fat-free half-and-half (can use regular of even cream if you want to indulge), ice cube , heaping, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg

nonstick cooking spray or paper baking cup, unsalted butter , cut into even, small pieces, semisweet chocolate, chopped or 5 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate, chopped, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, egg, at room temperature, egg yolk, at room temperature, sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract

apple pie bars, all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, vegetable shortening (not oil), eggs milk (up to 2/3 cup), crushed corn flakes, apples (peeled, cored, and sliced ), sugar, cinnamon, glaze, powdered sugar, lemon juice, preheat oven to 350 degrees ., crust: in a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda. cut-in 1 cup vegetable shortening. separate the eggs. place egg yolks in a 1 cup measuring cup and add milk to the egg yolks until milk and egg yolks equal 2/3 cups., blend the egg mixture into flour mixture until it reaches a dough consistency ., divide the dough in half. roll out 1/2 of the dough to fit the bottom of the jelly roll pan. the crust will be very thin., filling: cover crust with crushed corn flakes. cover corn flakes with prepared apple slices. in separate bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. sprinkle evenly over apple slices. roll out the remaining dough and cover the apple mixture with it. the dough will be very thin., beat remaining egg whites until they appear semi-stiff. brush them onto the crust ., bake for 35 to 40 minutes. remove from oven., glaze : in a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and lemon juice for . blend until smooth. adjust consistency (add lemon juice if too dry; add powdered sugar if too runny). drizzle over the top of the warm bars., be served warm or cold , and they freeze well, too.

beeswax, cocoa butter, aloe butter, sweet almond oil, drops vitamin e or 3 -5 drops evening primrose oil, drops bug repellant essential oils

carrot , cut into matchsticks, spring onions, sliced, white and green parts separated (scallions), firm tofu, cut into small cubes (you could substitute with an equal quantity of cooked pulses), cooked brown rice (you can adjust this according to your preferences or even substitute noodles or other grains), oil, water (broth, again you adjust for your desired consistency) or 1 cup vegetable stock (broth, again you adjust for your desired consistency), thai red curry paste (or to taste), soy sauce (or to taste), sweet chili sauce (or to taste) (optional), salt, pepper