51 good better Recipes

dark chocolate cake mix, water (or as directed in cake directions), vegetable oil (or as directed in cake directions), eggs (or as directed in cake directions), sweetened condensed milk, mrs richardson s caramel topping or 1 (8 -12 oz) jar butterscotch topping, topping (extra creamy dream whip is good ), heath candy bars, crushed (skor bars or nestle s heath bits will also work, if you can find them)

rutabagas, peeled and cut in 1-inch pieced, butter, green onions, chopped, white and green parts, grated parmesan cheese, divided (cheddar is also good), salt and pepper

garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh garden tomatoes, medium dice (if you can tsp get garden tomatoes, buy the ripest romas you can find at the grocery.), chopped fresh basil leaf (not dry ), extra virgin olive oil, good quality finely grated parmesan cheese (no canned stuff!) or 4 oz romano cheese (no canned stuff!), fine pasta, cooked (cappellini or angel hair), fresh ground pepper, salt

tofu shirataki noodles , house foods spaghetti shape, the normal sized package, reduced-fat peanut butter, room temperature (i use the better n peanut butter spread), reduced-fat peanut butter, room temperature (i use the better n peanut butter spread), light soymilk, light soy sauce (i used 1 tsp of the the low sodium kind), sesame seeds, garlic, minced, artificial sweetener (i used 1 splenda packet), scallions, chopped, salt (optional)

vegetable oil--peanut or walnut or hazelnut, perhaps 1/2 cup., mustard, dijon-type or grainy, salt to taste, chopped herbs , like parsley, tarragon, basil, depending on what you re putting it on--fresh is better, but dried tarragon works fine, vinegar. i use white balsamic and lemon juice, but others work fine

low sodium chicken broth (i use kitchen basics brand), water, chicken base (i use better than bouillon brand), turnip, peeled and grated, parsnip, peeled and grated, carrots, peeled and grated, stalks celery, chopped fine (1 small bunch), onion , cut in half through the root (leave root intact, as is removed later, or if you are like me, then chop and leave in), curry powder (mild golden only , the brand i use is mccormick s), garlic clove, minced, chicken (boneless skinless thighs , breasts, or combination), russet potato, grated, frozen corn

whole chickens (or a small turkey), margarine (use hard stick only not soft tub), oil, liquid honey, lime juice (use only, not lemon juice), garlic powder, paprika, seasoned salt (more for inside of cavity), black pepper, whole lemon (optional but good to use )

lukewarm water (90of to 100of), dry yeast or two 0.6-oz packages fresh yeast, crumbled, all purpose flour (i use king arthur bread flour), extra-virgin olive oil, coarse sea salt, note: i have found that adding anywhere from 1-2 tsp. of salt (table salt works just fine) to the flour while making the dough works as good or better than the coarse salt on top. it depends on your taste. i would suggest adding 1 tsp. of salt to the flour and maybe lightly adding the coarse salt before baking. or forgo the coarse salt altogether and add 1.5 tsp of salt to the flour for the dough. bread does needs salt to have a good taste., note 2: drizzle with olive oil before baking., note 3: you can knead with a little olive oil to keep from adding more flour and prevent dryness., add herbs of your choice and/or a grated favorite cheese. i have used rosemary, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, cracked black pepper, asiago, and parmesan in various combinations and it all worked out well.

here are the basics of making an excellent cheese fondue , the proper way (or at least the lindysez way)., use good cheese , i use half emmental swiss and gruyere, grate them up and toss them with some salt and a good amount of pepper. let them sit out at room temp so they melt better . cut your bread (good french bread, but not sourdough) into bite sized pieces making sure to have crust on each piece. let those sit out for a while too so they aren tsp too soft., cheese that you use , you are going to use 1 3/4 cups of a dry white wine, such as a fume blanc, a california sauv blanc (don tsp use a new zealand 1 as most are too grassy) or a pouilly-fume. when you are ready to make the fondue, rub the pot with a clove of garlic (we like garlic, so we leave the clove in, but you don tsp need to); then place over a medium heat and add the wine. when the wine comes to a simmer, start slowly adding the cheese, sprinkling in a handful at a time, allowing each addition to melt (my dad said you always have to stir in the same direction, in a figure 8 motion, it works. if you stir in a circle you will end up with a big glop of cheese in the middle of a pot of wine, the figure 8 is key); keep adding until you have a nice thick sauce, then add a splash of kirsch and a pinch of nutmeg. put over a burner to keep it bubbling, and stir often when you dip your bread., a lb of cheese is enough for 4 people; or more if you are serving other things. and the amounts are guesstimates. i almost always grate too much cheese, so only add as much as you need to get the right consistency ; when you dip a piece of bread into the fondue, you want a nice coating of cheese and for the bread to absorb the wine. that s what it s all about, cheese, wine and bread. so use the best you can of each ingredient. and any left over cheese makes for a mighty good ham and cheese omelet.

good bread, fresh tomatoes, red onion, mayonnaise, basil (dry or fresh ), salt

banana, peeled and cut into chunks, nonfat vanilla soymilk, better n peanut butter spread, dried dates, chopped, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ice cubes

sweet onions, flour, beer (dark is good and you might want to have another bottle handy.), frying oil, salt (to taste), pepper

bean soup mix (in the dried bean section of the grocery store), boneless chicken, cut into small pieces, kielbasa (sausage), chicken bouillon cube, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, chili powder, crushed roma tomatoes, thyme, water, olive oil, sherry wine (cooking is ok but real is better)

good beef or 4 -8 oz chicken breasts or 4 -8 oz lamb, trimmed and thinly sliced or 4 -8 oz cubed lobster meat or 4 -8 oz peeled and deveined large shrimp, sliced lengthwise, garlic granules, salt & freshly ground black pepper, lemon & herb seasoning, balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce, bow tie pasta (farfalle) or 1 lb other short pasta, cooked in boiling salt water until al dente, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chopped,to taste,but more is better, fresh mushrooms, cleaned and sliced, scallions, chopped (green onions), tomatoes, seeded and diced, heavy cream, freshly shredded stravecchio cheese (preferred ) or 4 oz parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus additional for passing, fresh basil, stemmed and roughly chopped,more to taste

ground turkey , i prefer shadybrook farms brand (either 93% fat free or breast), green bell peppers (or 1 each green and red bell pepper), yellow onions, whole wheat bread, eggs (or equivalent of eggbeaters egg substitute), worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper, tomato paste (i prefer hunts)

italian sausage, lean ground beef, olive oil, mushrooms , sliced as thinly as possible, garlic (depends on how ky you like it, i love so i use a lot), red wine (good wine or cooking wine, the better the wine, the better the sauce), italian spices (or if you have fresh italian herbs on hand,use them to your taste, but it does turn out much better), tomato sauce, peeled crushed tomatoes (you can also use fresh tomatoes, but this makes the sauce really watery), tomato paste, parmesan cheese, romano cheese (not totally necessary, but the parmesan is really good), sugar (helps cut the acidity), salt (i ve never really measured on a lot of the stuff, but it sounds about right.)

your favorite ground meat , deer, moose, elk, ground steak, and if you must, ground hamburger (drained), diced onion, red, yellow , vidalia (in season the best), red bell peppers or 1 green pepper, diced, tomato juice (better ) or 12 -16 oz v 8 vegetable juice (better), diced tomatoes (better ) or 12 -16 oz diced tomatoes and green chilies (better), pork and beans (the better the brand, the better it is), red kidney beans, sea salt or 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, better or 1 1/2 tsp salt, prepared minced garlic (in jar or fresh crushed ), chili powder, crushed red pepper flakes (to taste or leave out ), shredded pizza cheese or 1 cup taco blend cheese or 1 cup cheddar cheese, cornmeal mix, creamed corn (yea i know but it comes out good in the end), real vitamin d milk (none of that sissy fat free stuff, why start now right), sugar (add more..don tsp ! ), good oil (not olive it burns to quick), liquid smoke (in meat while cooking(= not optional=(), water, flour

cod fish fillets (a good size), white beans, olive oil, onions, garilic cloves, chopped parsley, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh spinach, salt, italian bread (1-2 days old is better) or 1 loaf homemande rye bread (1-2 days old is better)