31 having your it Recipes

flank steak (1-1/2 to 2 lbs.), chopped kalamata or green pimento-stuffed olives, prepared non-creamy caesar dressing, divided, freshly grated lemon peel (zest), minced garlic, your favorite salad, your favorite dressing (i reccomend caesar, since you all-ready have it and you used it in the recipe!!)

marinara sauce or your favorite spaghetti sauce, garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed, more of cooked chicken , beef, turkey or any leftover meat you have available in the fridge. *you can add 2 cups of frozen meatballs after the soup comes up to a boil., chopped celery cut into large chunks (1 inch), onion cut into large chunks, dry pasta of your choice. (macaroni noodles , broken pieces of spaghetti, small round noodles, flat noodles, etc.), oregano, tb chopped, dried or dehydrated garlic, boiled water, i like to add whole leaf spinach to the soup. i use 1/2 cup of frozen spinach or a big handful of fresh spinach right before serving., this soup is great served with hot crusty rolls or breadsticks. you can sprinkle the top with either freshly shredded or dried parmesan cheese. you can also top with croutons. you can take any leftover pizza, heat it up and cut small pieces of this to add to the top of the soup before serving. its a good way to use up leftovers

canola oil, smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch slices (use country pleasin if you are lucky enough to have it in your store), green bell pepper , large and cut into strips, red bell pepper , large and cut into strips, onion, large and sliced into wedges, black-eyed peas, undrained, diced tomatoes with green chilies, cornmeal , self rising mix, cayenne pepper, milk, egg, beaten, jalapeno pepper, large and chopped for garnish

cooked penne (or your fave pasta), cooked vegetables (your fave), tomato (diced ), sprite (can be diet), garlic, basil (fresh if you have it), olive oil, parmesan cheese

beef or pork roast, coca cola (classic) or dr. pepper (for a tangy twist) not diet, your favorite barbeque sauce (i like kc masterpiece original, or if we want it sweet, longhorn barbeque sauce - i think it s only available here in washington or on their website, www.longhornbarbeque.com), if you have time and want to be fancy try my homemade barbeque sauce on my page., soft split buns or rolls, for serving, cole slaw , for serving

potato , green chili, bacon and cheese cream soup with onions, water, chicken bouillon cubes, russet potatoes, medium to large dice about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch square, yellow onion small dice , 1/4 inch, chopped dried parsley or fresh if you have it, unsalted butter or your favorite low cal substitute, chopped green chilies , if you have them fresh great, canned evaporated milk, bay leaf, accent , optional, oscar mayer real bacon bits, white american cheese or use low fat

good neighbor recipe, tongue (that does not slander), mind (full of tolerance), ears (closed to gossip), eyes (overlooking other folk s faults), heart (generous and kind), hands (extended to help others), wit , smiles, sunny disposition and cheerfulness, blend together and form into 1 being., remember not only our enjoyment of good food , but also our sense of humor, for 1 without the other would be a dull existence., food for thought, old proverb about an eye for an eye could leave everyone blind., what a grand world this would be if we could forget our troubles as easily as we forget our blessings ., it is much easier to swallow angry words than to have to eat them., swallow your pride occasionally ; it s non-fattening., be thankful for the people that brighten your day with laughter., a wise wife has pork chops ready when her husband comes home from a fishing trip ., advice is like castor oil ; easy to give, but very difficult to take., count your blessings and share with those who have so much less., all living creatures , human beings are the only ones who pray - or need to., why is there never enough time to do things right, but always enough time to do them over, what soap is for the body, tears are for the soul., if the tv and the refrigerator weren tsp so far apart, some of us wouldn tsp get any exercise at all., some people are like blisters. they don tsp show up until the work is done ., arabian stuffed camel, first , procure a camel: with 1 hump or two, depending upon the size of your party., prepare twelve dozen eggs: boiled, shelled and dressed ., clean about twelve good sized smelts , leaving the heads on., dress eight or nine three lb chickens. bake the chickens., choose a large sheep and dress it out, removing the wool and hooves but leaving the head on., next , take your camel and do him in. clean and dress intact., then , stuff the eggs into the fish. stuff the fish into the chickens. stuff the chickens into the sheep. stuff the sheep into the camel., roast over an open-pit fire for about 2 days, turning carefully on an oak spit and basting with your favorite sauce., this is truly a regal dish to serve for any special occasion and an ambitious undertaking for any family. variations, seasonings and methods of serving differ with taste., serves 200 people and innumerable dogs and children

beef roast or cut of your choice trimmed and cubed, chili beans, condensed french onion soup or beef broth, tomatoes de-seeded and diced, white onion chopped, garlic cloves minced, diced jalapeno (from a can or jar), juice from the jalapeno can or jar (optional), brown sugar, chili powder (more if you like ), cumin, oregano (mexican if you have it), bay leaves, cayenne pepper, a couple dashes of tobasco (optional), salt, cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water