780 gifts for friends Recipes

ripe bananas , smashed, melted salted butter, brown sugar (depending on the level of sweetness you prefer, i always use the smaller amount), egg, beaten, vanilla, bourbon, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, semi-sweet chocolate chips

canola oil, red curry paste (less for kid-friendly, more for i love heat ), beef, cut into small strips (i use top sirloin and trim the fat, can sub tofu or use extra veggies for vegetarian), coconut milk (can sub regular milk and 1/2 tsp cornstarch for 1 can), fish sauce, sugar, paprika, lime zest from 4 lime (or 6 kaffir leaves, specialty asian market food), potatoes (original recipe calls for 4 and no other veggies), yellow pepper (can use red or orange or green), carrots, onion

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.

butter, softened, white sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, pumpkin puree, semi-sweet chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, divided, sugar, heavy cream, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon

whiskey (inexpensive middle of the road is okay), sweetened condensed milk, whipping cream, eggs, chocolate syrup, instant coffee granules, vanilla extract, almond extract (torani brand almond syrup is a wonderful replacement if you can find it in your area)

nonfat dry milk powder, powdered vanilla coffee creamer (dry ), powdered sugar, unsweetened instant tea (dry ), ground cinnamon, ground cardamom

ketchup, mustard, soy sauce, vanilla, lemon juice, salt, pepper, cinnamon, parsley flakes, poultry seasoning

nonfat dry milk powder, non-dairy powdered coffee creamer, french vanilla non-dairy coffee creamer, sugar (you can use from 1/2 cup to 1 1/2 cups sugar), unsweetened instant tea, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg (optional), allspice (optional)

powdered milk, chocolate pudding mix (use regular not instant ), powdered instant chocolate drink mix (such as nestle nesquick), french vanilla non-dairy coffee creamer, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, cinnamon sticks (optional)

non-dairy powdered coffee creamer or 2 cups powdered nonfat dry creamer or 2 cups powdered coffee creamer, splenda brown sugar blend or 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg

dry milk, white sugar, powdered coffee creamer, unsweetened powdered cocoa mix, instant coffee , force through a fine strainer-you will want a powder, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg

french toast, french pre-sliced bread, butter (enough to cover griddle or bottom of pan), milk (you can also use cream or butter, extra large egg, pure vanilla, ground cinnamon, powdered sugar, cinnamon butter, tub margarine, sugar or powdered, ground cinnamon or to taste, combine the three ingredients and mix thoroughly with a spoon., this will keep well in fridge ., syrup, aunt jemima s syrup, savannah cinnamon (sold at hallmark stores and fine gift shops) or any other liquid cinnamon syrup, heat through till very hot in microwave .

english muffins or 2 pieces bread, lightly toasted, pizza sauce (spaghetti sauce would work too) or 4 tbsp tomato sauce (spaghetti sauce would work too), shredded cheese (or 2 slices of cheese, whichever you have on hand), pepperoni

rice flour, soymilk (ensure gluten-free), sugar, vegan margarine (i use nuttelex)

kit carson s last words were , i wish i had time for 1 more bowl of chili. he had the right idea - you shouldn tsp take anything too seriously, except maybe chili. chili was given to us by the gods especially to go with good music, good friends, good beer, and good times. if this recipe doesn tsp do that for you, then you don tsp have a pulse., pack of corona beer, chilled, tri-tip roast, cut into 1/2 cubes, ground chuck, dried mexican oregano, chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, vidalia onions, diced, garlic, minced, red bell pepper, diced, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, diced (about 4-5), jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced, diced green chiles, crushed tomatoes, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, masa harina, salt and pepper to taste, sour cream, your favorite salsa

apples, peeled, cored, and chopped, white sugar, ground cinnamon, or more to taste, ground nutmeg, half pint canning jars with lids and rings

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, wheat germ, dried apricots (moist-style), blanched almonds, canola or light olive oil, egg, at room temperature, apricot nectar or buttermilk, almond extract, vanilla extract, sugar, milk , water, or fruit juice (or as needed)