561 foodies will Recipes

honey (preferably greek thyme , but no biggy if you can tsp get it. do use a good quality , though), water, sugar, cinnamon sticks (or 1/2 tsp ground ), lemon juice, lemon peel (without pith - 4 inch-long piece), orange peel (without pith - 4 inch-long piece), coarsley ground walnuts (very fresh ), coarsley ground almonds (make sure the nuts you use are fresh, very recently purchased), sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, melted butter, phyllo dough, unsalted butter, melted (don tsp use less, this is what will make your baklava taste exceptional, and it has to be butter!)

fresh lemon juice, sugar, club soda, lemon, sliced for garnish

lean ground beef, onion, fat-free saltine crackers, crushed, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, dried basil, dried oregano, worcestershire sauce

pork butt (about 4-5 lbs, but up to 10 is fine too), water (enough to cover meat by about 2/3), chicken bouillon powder (knorr is my favorite), diced tomatoes or 3 tbsp tomato paste, whole garlic cloves (or 2 tbsp. granulated , but fresh will work better), whole jalapenos , more can be used for a spicier final dish (or 2 small cans diced green chiles, or 1 small can jalepenos-not pickled), oregano (dry leaf..never use ground!)

squash, sliced, onion, chopped, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, shredded american processed cheese , slices (kraft sharp american slices), butter or 1/4 cup margarine, plain flour, sugar (some reviewers have suggested 2tsp so if you think 2tsp will be too sweet, adjust to your taste) or 2 tbsp splenda substitute, eggs, beaten, milk

chinese eggplants (these are long and slender-chinese groceries will have them) or 4 -6 japanese eggplants (these are long and slender-chinese groceries will have them), peanut oil or 5 tbsp corn oil, chopped fresh ginger, chopped fresh garlic (i use 4-6 cloves), hot bean paste (available from chinese groceries), soy sauce, sugar, chicken stock or 1/2 cup water, water chestnut, peeled & chopped, chopped scallion, sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, for-garnish

dry breadcrumbs (use only dry , fresh will not stick), parmesan cheese, minced fresh parsley (or to taste) or 1 -2 tsp dried parsley (or to taste), garlic powder, salt and pepper (can use seasoning if desired), butter (melted in the microwave with the garlic), fresh lemon juice (can use more , do not use bottled, i use the juice of 1 whole lemon), minced fresh garlic clove (can use more or less ), boneless skinless chicken breasts (pounded to about half ), paprika (optional)

olive oil, worcestershire sauce, low sodium soy sauce (use only low-sodium ), minced fresh garlic, onions or 2 small green , chopped, fresh ground black pepper, dried rosemary (can use less ), a-1 steak sauce, steak seasoning , spice (any brand will do, i use club house ), rib eye steaks (or a little smaller, or use steaks of choice)

zucchini, basil, green onion, chopped, cheddar cheese, shredded, bacon, parmesan cheese, grated, salt and pepper

dried lily buds (day lilies), dried mushroom ( wood ears or tree ears ), firm tofu , julienned (this will usually be 1 block or cake of tofu), pork , finely julienned (see comments for vegetarian alternative), eggs, lightly beaten, bamboo shoot , julienned (canned or fresh), cornstarch, water, distilled white vinegar, sugar, soy sauce (see comments), salt, garlic powder (see comments), cayenne pepper, ground, white pepper, ground, chicken broth (see comments for vegetarian version), scallions, finely chopped, gingerroot, finely chopped, sesame oil (optional, made from toasted sesame seeds preferred )

vegetable oil (can use canola oil or peanut oil), sesame oil, lemon juice or 3 tbsp lime juice, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, ground ginger, paprika, fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), cayenne pepper (or use crushed red chili flakes), garlic cloves, minced (or use 1 to 1-1/2 tsp garlic powder), green onions, chopped, salt (optional and to taste)

chocolate cake mix (i prefer a fudge cake mix with pudding in the mix, but this recipe will work with whatever you hav), diet coke, cool whip free or 1 (8 oz) container cool whip lite

rolled oats, baking natural bran, wheat germ, coconut (desiccated, thread or slices), raw sugar (white will not work), oil (i use olive), vanilla, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, peanuts, walnuts, linseeds , use any mixture of the above up to 1 1/2, raisins, sultana, currants, dried apricot, dried cherries, dried apple , etc. about 1/2 to 3/4 cup

butter, cooked spaghetti (or other pasta), eggs (large), milk, parmesan cheese (fresh is best , but packaged will do) or 1/3 cup romano cheese, shredded (fresh is best, but packaged will do), fresh parsley (or mix the two) or 2 tbsp chives, minced (or mix the two), fresh ground pepper (use a lot)

brown rice, uncooked, barley, uncooked, dried lentils, uncooked, water, carrot, shredded, onion, minced, celery, minced, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, paprika, salt

extra virgin olive oil , plus some for drizzling, butter, garlic cloves, chopped, red onion, chopped, frozen spinach , defrosted, fresh oregano (dried will work), feta, crumbles, ground chicken or 1 1/3 lbs ground turkey breast, 1 package, grill seasoning (recommended, montreal steak seasoning by mccormick )

bacon grease, all-purpose flour, green onion, chopped, onion, chopped, hot peppers, diced (any hot peppers will work, i use jalapenos), garlic cloves, minced, hot sauce (optional), chicken broth, chicken bouillon cubes, boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into bite sized pieces, beef smoked sausage, sliced into bite size pieces

dried beans (pinto preferred, but almost anything will work, my school cafeteria always made them with navy beans), ham hock (salt pork, ham bone, or other salty pork), onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, butter or 1 tbsp bacon grease, water