52 green variation Recipes

potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes, sweet pepper (yellow or red chopped -1 medium), bottled minced roasted garlic, ground black pepper, chicken broth, bacon , crisp-cooked, drained, and coarsely chopped, shredded cheddar cheese (8 oz), whipping cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half or 1/2 cup light cream, sliced green onion, sour cream

ramen noodles (hold on to the seasoning packet. you may need some of it), leftover cooked beef or 2 -3 oz cooked pork or 2 -3 oz cooked chicken, sliced thin or 2 -3 oz cooked shrimp, beef broth (the meat you use will determine which broth you choose) or 2 cups chicken broth (the meat you use will determine which broth you choose) or 2 cups vegetable broth (the meat you use will determine which broth you choose), broccoli slaw mix (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups coleslaw mix (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups carrots (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups snow peas (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups bok choy (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts (alone or combined), green onions, thinly sliced, chopped fresh cilantro (optional), hard-boiled egg (optional), soy sauce , to taste, sesame oil (to taste), grated fresh ginger (optional), red pepper flakes (optional)

chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth, olive oil, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, arborio rice or 1 cup carnaroli rice, fresh ground pepper, dry white wine, heated, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, low-fat smoked sausage (1 link ) or 3 oz any other sausage, cubed (1 link), tomato, chopped, peas, chives, chopped, fresh italian parsley, chopped, green onion, sliced, fresh spinach, lox, cubed, dill, chopped, nonfat sour cream or light sour cream, for serving, fennel bulb, trimmed and diced, carrot, sliced, bay leaf, lemon , zest of (i use a microplaner), fresh thyme, mushrooms, sliced, sauteed, gingerroot, minced, shiitake mushroom, sliced, lightly sauteed, lemon , juice of, lime , juice of, truffle oil, plus more, truffle oil , to drizzle on top

extra virgin olive oil or 1/4 cup butter, whole chickens , 3 to 4 lb, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 8 pieces or 1 any combination chicken parts, salt & freshly ground black pepper, any mild green herbs , like parsley, dill, basil (optional) or 1/4 cup sage (optional) or 1/4 cup a combination herbs (optional)

top round steaks, 3/4 inch thick , trimmed of fat, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, mixed asian greens or 4 cups mesclun, snow peas, sliced, red bell pepper, sliced, shredded red cabbage, cilantro leaf, chopped, shelled edamame, thawed, sesame tamari vinaigrette, orange juice, rice vinegar, reduced sodium soy sauce or 2 tbsp or 2 tbsp organic tamari, toasted sesame oil, honey, fresh ginger, finely grated

leaves red leaf lettuce , torn, red onions, diced, cucumbers, diced, roma tomatoes, diced, black olives, quartered (or any other variation) or 3 -4 green olives (or any other variation), feta cheese, italian creamy garlic dressing (i use maries)

cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, rotel diced tomatoes (with green chilies), chicken broth (or more , to taste), onion, green pepper, monterey jack cheese, whole chicken, corn tortillas (or flour, your preference), tortilla chips (optional choice for variation), noodles (optional choice for variation)

soy sauce, ginger, butter, eggs, soft scrambled, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, green onions, sliced, red pepper flakes, cold cooked white rice , jasmine, cooked ground chuck, bean sprouts , optional for variation, mushroom , optional for variation

glutinous rice (also called sweet or sticky rice, available at chinese or asian markets), pork or ground, green onion (spring onion) minced (at least 3 tbsp), water chestnuts, minced, egg white, light soy sauce, dry sherry, salt, black pepper , to taste, cornstarch , or as needed, preparation, soak the glutinous rice in water for at least 6 - 8 hours (preferably overnight). drain well in a sieve or colander. spread out the rice on a baking sheet. note: drain and spread out the rice just before making the pearl balls, so that the rice doesn tsp dry out too much., mince or grind the pork if not using ground pork., in a large bowl, combine the pork, soy sauce, sherry, green onion, water chestnuts, salt, pepper, egg white and cornstarch., prepare the steamer for steaming., take about 1 tbsp of the ground pork mixture and form into a ball. roll lightly over the glutinous rice and place on a heatproof plate. continue with the rest of the pork mixture, placing the balls 1/2-inch apart. (you will need at least 2 plates). 6. place the plates in a steamer container or on a bamboo basket in a wok. cover and steam the pearl balls over boiling water for between 25 - 35 minutes, until they are cooked through. steam in two batches if needed., serve the pearl balls hot with soy sauce., variation, add a few softened chinese black mushrooms and/or minced ginger to the pork mixture.

flour tortillas, zucchini, washed,trimmed and julienned, green onion , thinly sliced about half way into green, fresh oregano, finely chopped or 1 tsp dried oregano (*for variation, try using cilantro in place of the oregano), garlic, finely minced, grated monterey jack cheese, salt and pepper, olive oil, for sauteing

good bbq sauce , like sweet baby rays or sticky fingers (savory, not sweet or honey bbq) or your homemade sauce, if not homemade sauce : will need zest and juice of a lemon wedge, 2 tsp minced onion, a few drops liquid smoke, 2 tsp worcestershire, 1 tsp margarine and 2 tsp jack daniels or 2 tsp beer, if desired - i use jd, boneless skinless chicken breasts, seasoned salt, garlic pepper, thick cut, peppered bacon, shredded monterrey cjack cheese, green onions, chopped, ripe red tomato, chopped, variation, breadcrmbs, parmesan, beaten eggs, milk, hot sauce, green tomatoes

shrimp, domestic beer, cider vinegar, water, old bay seasoning, shrimp in the shell, minced garlic, cocktail sauce, mutha sauce, prepared horseradish, worcestershire sauce, juice of 1/4 lime, juice of 1/4 lemon, tabasco sauce, check the mutha sauce recipe, just like the name says , this is the basis-the true mother of all the sauces we have in this book.( dinosaur barbque by john stage nancy radke)it is a balanced blend of sweet, savory, spicy, and smoky flavors that acts as our leapin off point for creating a world of barbecue sensations. it can even stand alone as a traditional slatherin sauce for ribs and chicken., vegetable oil, minced onion, minced green pepper, jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, kosher salt and black pepper, minced garlic, tomato sauce, ketchup (preferably heinz), water, worcestershire sauce, cider vinegar, lemon juice, molasses, cayenne pepper sauce, spicy brown mustard, dark brown sugar , packed, chili powder, coarsely ground black pepper, ground allspice, liquid smoke (optional), pour the oil into a large saucepan and set over medium-high heat. toss in the onions, green peppers, and jalapenos and give them a stir. season with a pinch of sa1tsp and pepper and cook til soft and golden. add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. dump in everything else except the liquid smoke., bring to a boil, then lower the heat so the sauce simmers. simmer for 10 minutes. swirl in the liquid smoke and let the sauce cool., pour it into a container, cover , and store in the fridge til ready to use., variation : hot bbq sauce, add 2 or 3 seeded and minced habanero peppers (about 1 1/2 tsp to 1 tbsp) along with the onions, peppers, and jalapenos. also add 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper along with the other ingredients for extra punch., danger, working with habanero can cause plenty of personal pain and suffering if you re not careful. never touch the cut flesh or seeds with your bare hands. while it won tsp sting your hands (unless you ve got a cut), the volatile oils from the peppers get into your pores and can be transferred to your eyes or other moist, sensitive areas on your body long after you re done cookin . even washing your hands doesn tsp help. so wear latex gloves while with habaneras and be sure to protect yourself.

flour tortillas, olive tapenade, cream cheese, green salad leaves

penne pasta, olive oil, red pepper, finely chopped, cream cheese, cooked chicken, parmesan cheese, grated, stuffed green olives (or black ), rosemary, crushed, milk (or more if needed), salt and pepper

baking potatoes, peeled, washed & cubed (i used russets), vegetable oil (to coat the potatoes), salt, pepper, garlic salt (to taste), sour cream, mayonnaise (or miracle whip), bacon (cooked crisp & chopped) or 1/4-1/2 cup bits, chives, chopped, green onions, chopped, shredded cheese

olive oil, chopped onion, garlic clove, minced, lean ground beef, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt, dried basil, dried oregano, black pepper, whole bay leaf, coarsely cut up mushroom, diced carrots, diced celery, diced green peppers, red wine

minced gingerroot, oyster sauce, soy sauce, five-spice powder, brown sugar (i use splenda blend), cornstarch, cornstarch, dark sesame oil, double-strength chicken broth, boneless skinless chicken breasts or 1 lb boneless turkey breast, thinly sliced or 1 large uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined, salt, rice wine, egg white, lightly beaten, cornstarch, cooking oil (enough to keep chicken from sticking), dark sesame oil, peanut oil, garlic cloves, sliced, dried hot peppers, green onions, sliced, broccoli florets, steamed, toasted sesame seeds, steamed jasmine rice (optional)

cream cheese, room temperature (light or regular), sour cream, mayonnaise, lipton onion soup mix, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, green onions, sliced into thin rounds