17 good easy mores Recipes

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

butter (no substitutes), maple syrup (it is best to use a good-quality brand of for this), vanilla (can use more ), cinnamon (or to taste)

cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise ( use hellman s or best), panko bread crumbs, diced jalapeno peppers, drained (more if you like hot ), chopped green chilies, drained, splash of hot sauce, grated parmesan cheese (good stuff), sourdough baquette, sliced, party bread, chips, crackers

frozen bread dough , i used a cheap brand but you could use rhodes, melted butter , more if needed, poppy seed (optional)

whole pear, whole apple, low-fat milk (or skim for you healthy people.), ice cubes (or more if you like .)

everywhere you look , there is a lot of emphasis on cutting the fat out of our daily diets, but who wants to cut out the fat if it means cutting out the flavor when it comes to baking, there is a way to cut down on your fat intake without changing the ingredients in your favorite recipes. if you switch to nonstick silicone bakeware, you can cut down on your fat intake with minimal effort. because the bakeware is nonstick, you never have to use butter, shortening, or grease on your pans or sheets to ensure easy food removal., first silicone items made exclusively for baking were small silicone mats that fit nicely on your cookie sheet and allowed you to bake cookies with out greasing the cookie sheet or worrying about the bottoms getting burned. these little mats were a huge success and stores were hard pressed to keep them in stock., as the popularity of these mats grew , manufacturers decide to explore the idea of making more bakeware from silicone. they began making spoons, spatulas, and whisks that could withstand high heats and could be used with nonstick cookware with no fear of ruining the coating. silicone utensils were the perfect choice for candy making or any other project that required a boiling and sticky liquid to be stirred., kitchen supply manufacturers also introduced silicone potholders and oven gloves. because they can withstand heats up to 500 degrees, they are the perfect insurance that you won tsp get burned when you pull a hot dish from your oven. they don tsp conduct heat the way that a cloth potholder does and they are much sturdier and easy to keep clean than traditional potholders. home canners fell in love with silicone baker s mitts because they could actually reach into a pot of boiling water to remove a hot jar of food once it was done processing. as an added bonus these durable potholders do double duty as lid grippers making opening jars a snap., once silicone hit kitchens in the form of baking mats , utensils, and pot holders, kitchen experts began to see the potential of this material in everyday baking. suddenly almost any type of bakeware that could traditionally be found in stainless steel, aluminum, glass, or stoneware was being offered in brightly colored silicone. stores began selling muffin tins, bread loaf pans, cake pans, and pie pans. the most popular pieces tend to be the specialty designed cake pans that allow you to make cakes shaped like everything from roses to pumpkins. they even have mini cake pans that make individual, fancy shaped cakes., popularity of silicone bakeware skyrocketed as cooks began to see the benefits of using this material in their kitchens. foods pop out of silicone pans with amazing ease. you never need to grease, flour, or even use cooking spray on a silicone pan and that adds up to lots of calories and fat grams saved with each meal. because silicone is very flexible, it is easy to bend and twist it so that cakes and breads pop out easily. you never have to force baked goods out of the pan, so they retain there shape and you don tsp see a lot of split and broken cakes., silicone is a bakers dream when it comes to making evenly cooked delicacies. the material distributes heat evenly, so you never end up with a cake that is burned around the edges and still not cooked in the middle. it also cools down quickly ensuring that your foods will not continue cooking and possibly drying out once you remove them from the oven., because silicone is nonstick , cleanup is a breeze. a little soap and water and any crumb left on your bakeware disappears. it is nonporous, so it never retains any odors from the foods you cook. completely versatile it goes from oven to table to freezer and can even be thrown in the dishwasher. once you are done cleaning it, storage is a snap. with its flexibility, you can twist it, bend it, fold it or mash it up so it can fit in the smallest of drawers or cupboards., if you haven tsp tried silicone bakeware , add a piece or two to your kitchen. you will be surprised at its quality and flexibility.

peanut butter, sugar-free chocolate syrup, graham cracker, banana, sliced

bone-in skinless chicken breast halves, garlic, chopped (use more if desired), good seasonings italian salad dressing mix, balsamic vinegar

easy raspberry cheesecake cookie pizza, refrigerated sugar cookie dough - i use homemade, cream cheese -- softened, egg, tb sugar, seedless raspberry preserves - or any flavor, sliced almonds -- toasted - optional, spread cookie dough in a lightly greased 12- or 13-inch pizza pan. bake in a 350of oven about 15 to 20 minutes or till golden. meanwhile, beat together cream cheese, 1 egg, and the 1 tbsp sugar till smooth., spread over hot crust to within 1/2 inch of the edge. dollop reserve on top. with a knife, carefully swirl preserve to marble. sprinkle with, almond. bake 5 to 10 minutes more or till filling is set. cool in pan, on a wire rack. cut in wedges. store in refrigerator ., pineapple preserves with macadamia nuts is good as well! there are many combination you can use, chocolate sugar cookie dough is good with raspberry or strawberry, have fun with this 1....

onions , coarsley chopped, green bell pepper , coarsley chopped, chopped fresh garlic, lean ground beef or 2 lbs chopped sirloin, tomato paste (or use 1 small can, can use 2 cans for a richer chili), jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped, chili powder (can add in more if desired), brown sugar, chili sauce, cumin (add in more if desired), dried oregano, seasoning salt and pepper (this need lots of salt!), bay leaf, dry red wine (can use more or less , but please add it in!), whole tomatoes (with juice, break up the tomatoes slightly with your hands before adding in), kidney beans, drained (can use more )

butter , for greasing baking dish, wide egg noodles, whipping cream, whole milk, all-purpose flour, salt , plus, more salt , for pasta water, fresh ground black pepper, fontina cheese, divided (1/2 cup and 1/2 cup), grated parmesan cheese, divided (1/4 cup and 1/8 cup), grated mozzarella cheese, divided (1/4 cup and 1/8 cup), cooked ham, diced, optional (note (i use a good baked ham from the deli, sliced thin, then i cut it in short thin strips), chopped fresh italian parsley

extra virgin olive oil, divided, baby spinach (can also use regular), fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, coarsely chopped (more if you like ), peasant bread or 1 slice other white bread, 1/2 inch thick, salt and pepper

chicken pieces, liquid honey, butter (very soft or melted ), dijon mustard, curry powder, red cayenne pepper (can use more or less )

celery, cut in 1/2-inch pieces and roasted, olive oil, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, vegetable oil (go easy, i like the dressing thick so you may not need all the oil), scallion, diced (white and green parts ), minced shallot, garlic clove, chopped, dijon mustard, champagne vinegar (white wine vinegar is a good substitute), celery seed (more or less to taste), celery salt (more or less to taste), pepper

mixed chicken meat, chicken fajita seasoning mix (can add more to taste), yellow bell pepper (finely chopped ), red onion (finley chopped), sour cream, cream cheese, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, tortilla chips, shredded cheese , of choice (very good with swiss or white cheddar), shredded cabbage (already shredded is fast and easy), sour cream, avocado, salsa