106 good you butter Recipes

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beef, cut into chunks (splurge on the cut if you can), butter, tomato soup, water, carrots, cut into chunks, potatoes, cut into chunks (i don tsp peel carrots or spuds but you can if you like), stalks celery, cut into chunks, onions, cut into chunks, salt, black pepper, fresh parsley, chopped fine, good quality cooking sherry, bay leaves

sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk, i use fat-free with good results), peanut butter (i use smooth , but chunky is fine if you prefer), chopped peanuts (optional), vanilla extract, ground cinnamon (optional)

reduced fat graham cracker squares, crushed finely, reduced-fat margarine, melted, milk or unsweetened soy, creamy peanut butter, sugar-free chocolate pudding mix, light or fat-free cool whip, cool whip or redi-whip for serving

heavy cream (listen closely for artery-hardening noises about now), butter (tight, crackling sounds come from your chest as a smile wraps itself around your head), semisweet chocolate or 6 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped, peanuts, chopped, egg roll wraps, water (the good for you ingredient), vegetable oil (for frying ), powdered sugar (optional)

sour cream, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, butter, melted, celery salt, garlic salt, salt, pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts (i usually only use 4 very good sized ones), herb seasoned stuffing mix, rolled fine (and put in a bowl big enough to roll the chicken in)

smoked sausage, sliced, italian prosciuto, chorizo (optional), butter, chopped onion, chopped celery, chopped red bell pepper, chopped green onions, minced garlic, chicken stock or water, pomi chopped tomatoes or rotel if you like it spicy, uncooked rice (i use treader joe s brown medley), crawfish tails , shrimp, lobster, or crabmeat

ham bone , with visible meat, onion, diced, water, celery seeds or 1 stalk celery, chopped, white pepper, ground black pepper, red potatoes, cut in 1 inch cubes, butter, flour, half-and-half

good quality white bread , buy bread at in-store fresh bakery section of a large market or local bakery and have it sliced for you, butter, divided, all-purpose flour, half-and-half or milk, salt , eyeball it, prepared dijon mustard, plus extra to pass at the table, french or french style ham , such as mandrange, deli sliced or, sliced boiled ham, sliced gruyere or swiss cheese (recommended: emmentaler), cornichons or baby gherkin pickles, available on condiment aisle of market, pickled onions , also available on condiments aisle

eggs, beaten, melted butter, maple syrup, tube, frozen creamed corn (you canned , if you must), salt and pepper, to taste

ham, white wine, carrot, peeled and shredded, onion, peeled and cut into fine shreds, garlic clove, minced, celery , cut into fine shreds, cauliflower , cut into fine shreds, leaves lettuce, shredded (best with a good leaf lettuce), butter , no substitutions, cooked dried lima beans (sub canned lima beans or butterbeans, rinsed and drained, if you wish), dry white wine, salt and pepper, to taste (take caution not to over if serving with ham, the meat will be y enough to add piquancy to tsp)

meringue, egg whites, sugar, ground pecans you can also use blanched almonds, chocolate filling, egg whites, sugar, sweetened cocoa, butter, softened, semisweet chocolate, melted

fresh pineapple , outside removed, cored and cut into 3/4 slices, bananas, leave peels on , cut lengthwise in half, lime, coconut flakes, toasted, caramel topping, good quality, butter, rum , meyers dar , coconut , whatever kind you prefer, scoops ice cream , vanilla or coconut

water, heavy cream, yellow grits, butter, salt (adjust to taste), pepper, ears fresh roasted corn , kernels removed(you can do this on a grill or in the oven), sliced green onions (about 2 tsp)

potatoes, washed and cubed, unsalted butter (smart balance works great, with or without olive oil), kosher salt, coarse, ground black pepper (add a little cayenne if you want some heat), shredded cheddar cheese , sharp (more if you like it cheesy), bacon , cooked crisp & crumbled, ranch dressing , i use hidden valley

whole wheat elbow macaroni, butter, flour, low-fat milk, low-fat cheese, garlic powder, worcestershire sauce, mustard, hot sauce, salt, pepper, grated romano cheese

pillsbury buttermilk biscuits (from can, 8 count ), bacon, diced, onion, diced, spinach (frozen and drained well ), eggs, light cream (or you can use milk), shredded swiss cheese (gruyere cheese is a good substitute), butter, salt, pepper

salt and pepper, butter, fresh bread crumbs, whole large onions, thinly sliced, gemelli, shrimp , 26-30 ct., shelled and deveined tail on, if you like, broccoli florets