46 food for two Recipes

chocolate cake mix (baked in two 9-inch round cake pans) or 18 oz devil s food cake mix (baked in two 9-inch round cake pans), eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), instant chocolate pudding mix, dessert topping (dream whip), cold milk, cherry pie filling

roast beef , rare and sliced (quality matters here, for this dish i go for rare, sliced rb from whole foods), greens (field greens , about two small handfuls), fresh cilantro, stalks celery, red onion (4-5 thin slices), apple (fiji is my choice for its sweet taste), low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat yogurt, horseradish (bottled , white. can often be found in the refrigerated section near the dairy products), lemon juice, fresh, dried fruit (i.e. raisins, dried cranberries, dates, etc.), walnuts, chopped, salt (about two dashes), pepper (about two dashes)

instant coffee granules (see note ), water, low-fat milk, instant devil s food pudding, cream cheese, at room temperature, ladyfingers (two 3 oz package), semisweet chocolate chips, non-dairy whipped topping, cocoa powder (to garnish )

angel food cake (i usually make it with 1 springform , but it could be done with two loaf size), cream cheese, sugar, cool whip, strawberry pie filling

cream cheese, cool whip, sugar, prepared angel food cake (if you can tsp find a round 1, you can use two of the loaf type), strawberries, prepared strawberry glaze (usually found in the produce section of the grocery) or 1 jar strawberry sauce (usually found in the produce section of the grocery)

yukon gold potatoes, cubed and boiled until soft, yet firm, dozen eggs, hard boiled, carrots, shredded, a couple cans of whole back olives, drained and crushed, a j r or two of s l d style green olives, dr ined, vadalia onions, diced, a couple cans of mushroom pieces, drained well (or a pint of crimini s chopped), a couple cans of diced water chestnuts, drained well, a small bag of cooked cocktail shrimp (or not , if they are not on sale), kosher salt to taste, cracked black pepper to taste, a couple - three shakes of celery flakes, mayonaise (mom liked to use helman s - best foods)

flour, sugar, divided, egg whites, at room temperature, salt, cream of tartar, vanilla extract

strawberries, hulled and cut in half (reserve 4 or 5 whole berries to dip in chocolate as a garnish, if desired), sugar, vanilla, food cake mix, prepared and baked into two 9 inch layers, cool whip, thawed, semisweet chocolate, water, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla

rib eye steaks (boneless, cut 1/4 inch thin), eggs (divided into two separate bowls), mayonnaise (divided in half ), onion (minced ), green bell pepper (minced ), salt (divided in half ), worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, butter (divided in half ), bagels, american cheese

unsalted butter, plus extra for buttering the dish, day-old loaf challah or white bread, unsliced, two 6-oz containers blueberries (about 2 1/4 cups), eggs, milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, pure almond extract, kosher salt, strawberries, sliced, raspberries, vanilla extract, sugar , for dusting, optional

extra-virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, stalk celery, finely diced, scallion, green and white parts , thinly sliced on the diagonal, red onion, minced

sweetened condensed milk, grated fresh lemon zest, fresh lemon juice (from 2 juicy lemons), divided, drops yellow food coloring, divided (see cooks notes ), grated fresh orange zest, fresh orange juice (from two small oranges), drops red food coloring (see cooks notes ), chilled heavy cream

part 1: devil s food cake, butter, softened, sugar, eggs, unsweetened chocolate, melted, vanilla extract, milk, allpurpose flour, baking soda, salt, part two : chocolate mud frosting, unsalted butter,softened, vanilla extract, unsweetened chocolate, melted, sugar, cocoa powder, milk, in the bowl of an electric mixer , cream the butter, vanilla extract and melted chocolate. in a separate bowl, sift the confectioners sugar and cocoa powder. gradually add it to the butter mixture, blending well after each addition. mix in enough milk to make the frosting muddy., tip: the frosting may be made a few days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. before frosting, bring it to room temperature, then re-whip., next , add the spooky walkway leading up to the house. draw a crooked path from the base of the cake up to the witch s door with a toothpick (use this as your guideline). outline the path with chocolatecovered raisins, then sprinkle with broken green hard candies. at the entrance to the pathway, add a chocolate graham cracker drawbridge., tip: lay all the decorations out before you start. show the kids our photoand allow room for their own creative additions.

panini loaf or 1/2 ciabatta bun (from whole foods market is best), smoked sliced turkey, unsalted butter, swiss ementaler cheese, green leaf lettuce, two slices ripe tomato, salt, pepper

angel food cake, two 8oz. cartons cool whip, cream cheese, vanilla extract, sugar, strawberry glaze, strawberries

oat bran, oat bran flour or 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, olive oil, brown sugar, prune baby food or 1/3 cup applesauce, vanilla, eggs, bananas, chopped dates or 1/2 nuts (or combo of the two)

dried snowcap beans (found in gourmet or health food stores), garlic cloves, whole coriander seeds, bay leaf, salt, dried ancho chiles, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, chopped onions, garlic cloves, minced, vegetable oil, lean venison (or beef), cut into 1/2-inch cubes, sweet pork sausage, cut into 1-inch cubes, salt, freshly ground black pepper, dried mexican oregano, ground cumin, sugar, two 14 1/2-oz cans whole tomatoes, masa harina dissolved in 1/2 cup water

good neighbor recipe, tongue (that does not slander), mind (full of tolerance), ears (closed to gossip), eyes (overlooking other folk s faults), heart (generous and kind), hands (extended to help others), wit , smiles, sunny disposition and cheerfulness, blend together and form into 1 being., remember not only our enjoyment of good food , but also our sense of humor, for 1 without the other would be a dull existence., food for thought, old proverb about an eye for an eye could leave everyone blind., what a grand world this would be if we could forget our troubles as easily as we forget our blessings ., it is much easier to swallow angry words than to have to eat them., swallow your pride occasionally ; it s non-fattening., be thankful for the people that brighten your day with laughter., a wise wife has pork chops ready when her husband comes home from a fishing trip ., advice is like castor oil ; easy to give, but very difficult to take., count your blessings and share with those who have so much less., all living creatures , human beings are the only ones who pray - or need to., why is there never enough time to do things right, but always enough time to do them over, what soap is for the body, tears are for the soul., if the tv and the refrigerator weren tsp so far apart, some of us wouldn tsp get any exercise at all., some people are like blisters. they don tsp show up until the work is done ., arabian stuffed camel, first , procure a camel: with 1 hump or two, depending upon the size of your party., prepare twelve dozen eggs: boiled, shelled and dressed ., clean about twelve good sized smelts , leaving the heads on., dress eight or nine three lb chickens. bake the chickens., choose a large sheep and dress it out, removing the wool and hooves but leaving the head on., next , take your camel and do him in. clean and dress intact., then , stuff the eggs into the fish. stuff the fish into the chickens. stuff the chickens into the sheep. stuff the sheep into the camel., roast over an open-pit fire for about 2 days, turning carefully on an oak spit and basting with your favorite sauce., this is truly a regal dish to serve for any special occasion and an ambitious undertaking for any family. variations, seasonings and methods of serving differ with taste., serves 200 people and innumerable dogs and children