197 fruit optional Recipes

gelatin (can use a smidge less for a softer set), splenda granular or 2 tbsp white sugar, boiling fruit juice (apple juice is a great neutral flavor), cold fruit juice (any but real pineapple & kiwi), mixed fruit , in fruit juice (or canned fruit of your choice), fresh fruit, cleaned and small-chunked can be substituted for canned. (do not use kiwi or pineapple because those fruits contain enzymes that prevent the gelatin from gel) (optional), lemon juice (for keeping fresh cut fruit from browning..can also use commercial product like (fruit-fresh, option) (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp orange juice (for keeping fresh cut fruit from browning..can also use commercial product like (fruit-fresh) (optional), we like the extreme colors ) (optional)

agar-agar flakes or 1 tsp agar, powder, white sugar (or splenda ), boiling fruit juice (apple juice is a great neutral flavor and don tsp use real pineapple or kiwi or it wont set), mixed fruit , in fruit juice (or canned fruit of your choice-not pineapple or kiwi), fresh fruit, cleaned and small-chunked can be substituted for canned. (do not use kiwi or pineapple because those fruits contain enzymes that prevent the agar from gelling) (optional), lemon juice (for keeping fresh cut fruit from browning..can also use commercial product like (fruit-fresh, option) (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp orange juice (for keeping fresh cut fruit from browning..can also use commercial product like (fruit-fresh) (optional), we like the extreme colors ) (optional)

skinless chicken breast half, romaine lettuce, chopped, spinach, chopped, shredded red cabbage, carrot, grated, strawberries, coarsely chopped, fresh pineapple, coarsely chopped, sugar-free raspberry fruit spread, balsamic vinegar, crumbled blue cheese (optional) or feta cheese, for topping (optional)

chopped fruit, honey (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp maple syrup (optional), lemon juice, spices , to taste, extract , to taste

unsalted butter, flour, sour cream, cold water, sugar, flour, salt, milk, scalded, egg yolks, beaten, vanilla extract, chopped fresh fruit (optional) or berries (optional), melted chocolate (optional), jam (optional) or jelly (optional) or chopped nuts, may be added if desired (optional), sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, beaten, vanilla extract, butter, softened, chopped fresh fruit (optional) or berries (optional), melted chocolate (optional), jam (optional) or jelly (optional) or chopped nuts, may be added if desired (optional)

eggs, low-fat milk, flour, salt, butter, melted, syrup (optional) or butter (optional) or powdered sugar (optional) or fruit (optional) or cooked sausage (optional) or jam (optional)

peanut butter or 2/3 cup other nut butter, blackstrap molasses , plus, blackstrap molasses, honey, oats, skim milk powder or 3 tbsp toasted coconut, toasted sesame seeds, chocolate chips (optional) or raisins (optional) or other dried fruit (optional) or chopped nuts, etc (optional)

chicken thighs (about 3 lb.), water, creamy peanut butter, bottled chili sauce, soy sauce, salad oil, vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, grated gingerroot or 1 tsp ground ginger, ground red pepper, chopped fresh fruit (such as peeled peaches, nectarines, pears, or plums), chopped seeded cucumber, sliced green onions, sugar, salad oil, vinegar, peaches (optional) or nectarines (optional) or pears (optional) or plum, wedges (optional)

boiling water, herbal tea , orange spice flavor, sugar, ground cinnamon, unsweetened pineapple juice, cranberry juice cocktail, lime juice, kumquat , slices (optional), orange slices (1 or all ! optional) or mint sprigs (1 or all! optional) or lime slices (1 or all! optional) or fresh pineapple, wedge (1 or all! optional)

barley (i prefer hulled to pearled), quinoa, salt, water, dried fruits (optional, such as raisins , cranberries or cherry), honey (optional) or maple syrup (optional) or sugar (optional), spices , such as cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom (optional), milk (optional) or yogurt (optional)

rolled oats , master mix, raisins (optional) or 1/2 cup other dried fruit (optional) or 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional), sugar, water, egg, beaten

quick-cooking oats, skim milk, nonfat plain yogurt, orange juice, honey, whole apple peeled, cored, and chopped, mixed fruit (optional) chopped

chopped yellow sweet pepper, chopped sweet onion, sliced green onions, chopped fresh pineapple or 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple in juice, drained, kiwi fruits, peeled and finely chopped, orange, peeled and finely chopped, strawberry, finely chopped, chopped peeled apple, fresh jalapenos, seeded and chopped (optional) or 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet green pepper, in place of jalapeno, cucumber, finely chopped, lime juice or 1 tbsp lemon juice, sugar, ground cinnamon, butter, melted, tortillas (whole wheat if desired) or 12 pita bread (whole wheat if desired)

unsalted butter, softened, granulated sugar, eggs, room temperature, pure vanilla extract, grated orange zest (use organic orange), unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, fresh blackberries , raspberries or 2 1/2-3 cups halved apricots or 2 1/2-3 cups figs, egg yolk, creme fraiche, light brown sugar, pure vanilla extract, sugar (optional, to garnish )

soft unsalted butter, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla, flour, aged cheddar cheese, your choice of chopped dried fruit (eg dried apricots, dried cranberries, raisins, etc), pecans (optional) or 3 tbsp almonds (optional) or 3 tbsp hazelnuts, etc. your choice of nuts (optional)

margarine, white sugar, brown sugar, egg, juice, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, oats, nuts (optional) or 1 1/2-2 cups raisins (optional) or 1 1/2-2 cups dried fruits (optional) or 1 1/2-2 cups chocolate chips (optional)

sugar or 1 cup substitute, see note, unflavored gelatin, unsweetened pineapple juice or 2 cups unsweetened orange juice, mangoes or 2 cups kiwi fruits or 2 cups red papayas, peeled chopped, buttermilk, shredded lime peel or 1 tbsp lemon peel, lime juice or 1/4 cup lemon juice, drops yellow food coloring (optional) or 3 drops green food coloring (optional) or 3 drops red food coloring (optional) or 3 drops orange food coloring (optional)

chilled fruit cocktail, rinsed and well drained, colored miniature marshmallows, topping (like cool whip ), shredded coconut (optional), apples (etc., optional ) (optional) or banana (etc.) (optional)