14 favorite fast Recipes

normal long grain rice, rice, water, your favorite salsa ., instant rice, instant rice, water, your favorite salsa .

pita bread (white or whole wheat), store-bought jar your favorite sauce (spaghetti or pizza), shredded mozzarella cheese (part-skim or whole milk), your favorite italian spices (garlic powder, oregano, basil, parsley, etc.)

frozen broccoli floret, chicken broth or 1 (14 oz) can vegetable broth, all-purpose flour, chopped shallots, butter (or 10 servings spray ), your favorite shredded cheddar cheese (we use kraft cheddar classic melts), fat-free half-and-half

water, olive oil, salt, sugar, all-purpose flour or 4 cups bread machine flour, your favorite pizza seasoning (mine is wildly delicious italian), fast rise yeast, cornmeal

frozen chicken breasts, boiled and re-frozen (see directions below), minced dried onion, dried parsley, your favorite seasoning salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, a large cast iron pot or dutch oven, butter or margarine, frozen mixed vegetables (or 1 package), flaky refrigerator biscuits (like pillsbury grands), low-sodium chicken broth (a couple of large cans)

fast-cooking long grain and wild rice blend, butter, celery ribs, finely chopped, vidalia onions, finely chopped, sliced water chestnuts, drained, chopped cooked chicken, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, fat-free cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, light sour cream, skim milk, salt, pepper, soft breadcrumbs, sliced almonds, toasted

fast-cooking long grain and wild rice blend, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, onions, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, sliced water chestnuts, drained, chopped cooked chicken, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, sour cream, milk, salt, pepper, soft breadcrumbs (optional)

vegetables, cooked or canned, cut into bite-size pieces (i used green beans but potatoes, carrots, mushrooms...the possibilities are endless!), your favorite thick soup (i used amy s lentil, any cream of... soup will also work), plain soymilk (optional) or 2 tbsp milk (optional), flour, garlic cloves, minced, black pepper, margarine or 1 tbsp butter, breadcrumbs

fast-cooking long-grain and wild rice mix, butter or margarine, celery ribs, chopped, onions, chopped, sliced water chestnuts, drained, chopped cooked chicken, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, sour cream, milk, salt, pepper, soft breadcrumbs (homemade ), sliced almonds, toasted

chicken broth, whole chicken breast, split (about 1 lb.), carrot, sliced, celery, sliced, onion, chopped, water, egg noodles, parsley, chopped , to taste, parmesan cheese, grated , to taste

cherry pie, by edra ward, time for memories, cherry pie . . ., brown crust and spice and sugar, jucie fruit , piled high., twas baked in the big oven, along with three or four, thier wonderful aroma, came floating out the door ., we watched through all the making, often got a taste . . ., was so delicious, not 1 must go to waste., helped to pick the cherries, that made it extra good, carried in the wood ., we saw the dough mixed quickly, how fast the rolling pin, smoothed it out, so nice and round, just right to fit the tin., firm deft fingers worked, soon each crimson sphere, was ready to be covered, sugar and spice., top would then be dotted, cinnamon , here and there, latticed upper crust, was put in place with care., when twas time for dinner, how everyone would beam, as grandma cut the cherry pie, pour the rich thick cream ., filling for cherry pie, into your favorite unbaked piecrust , place the filling, sugar, cornstarch, salt, cherry juice, red coloring

your favorite frozen french fries (i like steak fries of the new fast food fries ), nonstick cooking spray (preferable the olive oil stuff ), chili powder, salt, pepper