18 friends and family Recipes

i bag of fresh large white marshmallows ., fresh chocolate marshmallows, semi-sweet chocolate chips , dark chocolate chips, butterscotch or peanut butter chips, vanilla chips, cherry chips, etc, nuts , candy sprinkles, coconut, chopped oreos, crushed candy bars, toffee bits, m&ms, mini chips, sugar flowers, or anything you like, you can purchase holiday-themed tins and boxes at most craft stores along with decorative cupcake or candy paper baking shells which look lovely filled with the decorated marshmallows. if you make tins of cookies or candy to give away, add a few of these marshmallows as a special treat for your friends and family., holidays , you can dip your marshmallows in your choice of chocolate and then sprinkle with crushed candy canes or other peppermint hard candies., chopped up andes mints are great with the marshmallows as a topping over a white chocolate or dark chocolate layer of dip. you can of course do this with the other dipped marshmallow recipe on my site here.

a bowlful of beautifully ripe, fresh , strawberries, a small bowl of sour cream, a small bowl of light brown sugar, fresh leaves or flowers, for garnish (make sure they are pesticide-free, of course), a table with good friends, family or someone very special

corn , whole kernel, drained, onion, diced, green bell pepper, chopped, fresh parsley, minced, cider vinegar, vegetable oil, salt, pepper, lettuce leaf (optional)

vegetable oil, onion, peeled and chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped, ground lamb (or substitute half with another ground meat), beef broth or 1 cup chicken broth, tomato paste, rosemary, chopped italian parsley, frozen peas, russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks, unsalted butter, milk (any fat content), kosher salt

chopped sweet onion, crushed saltines (about 15 crackers), egg, jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, ranch salad dressing mix, worcestershire sauce, garlic clove, minced, pepper, ground turkey or beef, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced mushrooms, drained, cream cheese, softened, kaiser rolls, split

when things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in the day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the two cups of coffee., a professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. when the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. he then asked the students if the jar was full. they agreed that it was., professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. he shook the jar lightly. the pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. he then asked the students again if the jar was full. they agreed it was., professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. of course, the sand filled up everything else. he asked once more if the jar was full. the students respnded witha unanimous yes, professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. the students laughed., now , said the professor as the laughter subsided, i want you to recognise that this jar represents your life. the golf balls are the important things - god, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions - and if everything else was lost and only these remained, your life would still be full., pebbles are the other things that matter like your job , your house and your car., sand is everything else - the small stuff. if you put the sand into the jar first , there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. the same goes for life. if you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you., pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. play with your children. spend time with your parents. visit with grandparents. take time to get medical checkups. take your spouse out to dinner. play another 18. there will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. take care of the golf balls first - the things that really matter. set your priorities. the rest is just sand., students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. the professor smiled. i m glad you asked., it just goes to show that no matter how full your life may seem, there s always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.

angel hair pasta , cooked according to package (start first, so will be finished before chicken), butter, olive oil, green bell pepper, thinly sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, boneless skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced, garlic, minced or 2 tbsp garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, cream of chicken soup, water, lemon juice, roma tomato, quartered , seeds removed then diced small

uncooked egg noodles, ground turkey or beef, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, pizza sauce, mushroom stems and pieces, drained, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, sliced pepperoni

olive oil, boneless skinless chicken thighs , cut into cubes, cooked ham, cubed, kielbasa , cut into 1 inch pieces, red onion, cut into thin wedges, celery ribs, finely diced, garlic cloves, minced, converted rice, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, green bell pepper, diced, bay leaves, shrimp, peeled and devained, chopped flat leaf parsley, scallions, finely chopped

shredded cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, diced green chilies, drained, onion (or less ), grated cheddar cheese, divided, flour tortillas, milk

sirloin tip roast, garlic powder, mixed vegetables, canned corn kernels, green beans, stewed tomatoes, water, beef bouillon cubes, olive oil, pizza sauce, salt and pepper

lean ground beef, onions, chopped , used separately, garlic cloves, chopped , reserve half, tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, canned corn, drain and rinse, canned black beans, drain and rinse, canned chick-peas, drain and rinse, ragu original pasta sauce, chili powder, oregano, cumin, coriander, fresh ground pepper, salt, crushed multigrain tortilla chips, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped fresh chili pepper (or small can chopped green chillis), chopped fresh cilantro

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into strips or chunks, salt and pepper, garlic or 2 tbsp jarred minced, heads broccoli, cut, baby carrots, sliced thin, onion, sliced, snow peas, fresh or frozen, sesame oil (you can substitute olive oil, canola, etc.), teriyaki sauce , to taste, hot cooked rice (i use brown or uncle ben s long grain and wild)

refrigerated french bread dough, simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion, green giant steamer broccoli and cheese sauce, velvetta processed cheese, bacon bits, cooked, drained, and diced

boneless pork chops (butter-flied variety), soy sauce, cornstarch, ground ginger, oil (for frying ), olive oil, maple syrup, chili sauce (heinz recommended), red onions (small dice ), dijon mustard, golden raisins (halve if large as they will plump in the dressing), mayonnaise (opt add, see final prep step), mixed salad greens (well-compacted & may use lettuce of choice), tomatoes (halved ), carrot (8 in cut in 2-in pieces & then ea piece cut in julienne strips), snow peas (thaw if frozen & halve), red apple (left unpeeled , then cored & sliced in thin wedges just prior to assembly), button mushrooms (medium size & sliced thinly as opt add)