52 handy dandy Recipes

butter, divided, sugar, brown sugar, dark corn syrup, heavy whipping cream, chopped pecans (about 1 lb), vanilla extract, dark or milk chocolate candy coating, melted

low-fat cream cheese, softened, non-fat sour cream, powdered sugar, vanilla, apricot preserves, chopped oranges, raspberries, blueberries, orange juice, chopped fresh mint, easy sweet crepes (recipe included), egg, liquid egg substitute (if not handy, use an additional 2 egg whites), egg whites, orange juice, skim milk, creamery butter, melted, all purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, sugar, salt, vanilla

chicken ( about 1 kg) - cut into small pieces - see note, tblspn corn flour ( corn starch), oil, onion - sliced thinly, tblspn grated ginger - see note, garlic - finely chopped, sauce ingredients . - to be mixed together, soya sauce, water, tblspn vinegar, tomato sauce, salt, black pepper, corn flour (corn starch), i happened to have a bag of chicken thighs in the freezer, so wanted to use what i had on hand. i cut most of the meat from the thighs, leaving some on the bone & cut the meat into chunks. i used the meaty bones in the recipe also. i used enough to make the 1 kg., i did not have fresh ginger on hand so i used 1 tsp ginger paste instead & mixed it into the sauce ingredients., i had found a jar of the ginger paste in the ethnic section at super store previously. i find it very handy . for me the 1 tsp was more than enough for the ginger flavor.

apple cider, butter, softened, eggs, brown sugar, honey, buttermilk, flour (keep another cup or so handy, for ing surface and in case dough needs a lil more), baking powder, baking soda, fresh ground nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, oil , shortening or lard for frying(i recommend shortening or lard), powdered sugar, caramel ice cream topping, apple cider to thin, powdered sugar, apple cider, vanilla, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon

peeled cucumber, plus 1 slice for garnish, absinthe, gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, tonic water, chilled

gin, cointreau, lemon juice, angostura bitters, ice cubes, maraschino cherry

all-purpose flour (if using self-rising, omit salt and baking powder) or 1 2/3 cups self-rising flour (if using self-rising, omit salt and baking powder), baking powder, salt, sugar, cinnamon or 1/8 tsp nutmeg, shortening (i prefer crisco ), milk, egg, apricot jam (or your choice ), chopped nuts , if desired

king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, cornmeal, ground mustard, baking powder, salt, egg, beaten, milk, wooden skewers, hot dogs, oil for deep-fat frying

garlic-infused olive oil (can be bought at most supermarkets and is handy for other dishes or use 2 tbsp olive oil and), dried spaghetti (because they cook quickly) or 200 g linguine (because they cook quickly) or 200 g angel hair pasta (because they cook quickly), very finely chopped red chili peppers or 1 tsp dried chili pepper flakes, chopped parsley, salt and black pepper

sliced potatoes, drained, mushroom soup, mixed with, water , 1/2 can each, dried onion (or a fresh green 1 if you have it), polish sausage, ring sliced 1/4-inch (i use the fat free 1), shredded cheddar cheese (if not handy, throw in couple slices of american cheese), pepper

chicken, chopped green chilies, salt, egg, besan (bengal gram flour), oil, for deep-frying, oil, chopped onion, chopped tomato, dry red chili pepper flakes, crushed black pepper, ginger-garlic paste (adrak-lehsun), salt, chopped green chilies, lemon juice

ground beef (or chuck or sirloin), ground sausage (mild , don tsp use hot unless you like el scorcho chili), extra virgin olive oil, onions, green peppers, stalks celery, roasted garlic , puree, chili powder, flour, worcestershire sauce, diced tomatoes, red kidney beans, salt, oregano, red wine vinegar, brown sugar

fresh rosemary, olive oil, black pepper, pork loin, potatoes (or to your liking), onions, mushroom gravy (a handy shortcut, but you can make pork gravy if you like), beer, mushroom (optional), garlic (optional), salt (optional)

chicken stock (have an additional couple of cups of boiling liquid handy) or 5 cups vegetable stock (have an additional couple of cups of boiling liquid handy), salt, cornmeal, cooked pumpkin (or canned ), neufchatel cheese (cut into small pieces), nutmeg

refried beans, spanish rice (if handy), ground beef (can be beef, chicken, etc.), salsa, grated cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce or 4 cups tortilla chips, sliced green onion, sour cream, black olives, guacamole

butter flavored cooking spray, granulated sugar, lime curd (recommended : dickenson s), fat-free vanilla pudding (recommended : kraft handi-snacks), egg whites, powdered sugar, cut lime slices, halved , coated in granulated sugar

vanilla fat-free pudding (such as handi snacks), orange juice, orange marmalade, quartered strawberries