40 homemade better Recipes

sour cream, cheese, shredded, garlic clove, minced, onion powder, better than bouillon , beef

pork (boston cut or a cut with simular fat content), lean beef (93% lean or better yet, veal), salt, onion powder, garlic powder, white pepper, marjoram, parsley, nutmeg, celery seed, ground ginger, ground mace, cardamom, beer, water (may use 8 oz red wine instead of beer and )

lamb shanks, garlic cloves, finely chopped, cm square piece of finely chopped gingerroot, orange , juice and zest of, sweet soy sauce, white wine, mint sauce , homemade is better though (either store bought or homemade)

lean ground beef, ground turkey or 1 lb ground chicken, white bread , soaked in a little milk and squeezed dry, onion, finely chopped, fresh parsley, chopped or 1 tbsp dried parsley, egg, beaten, salt, fresh ground pepper, divided, nutmeg, beef broth (homemade is even better), chicken broth (homemade is even better), fresh grated lemon rind, dried thyme, crumbled, water, cornstarch

dishwashing liquid (i like dawn), ammonia, baking soda (washing soda has higher ph and will work better), warm water

chicken broth, carrots, peeled and sliced into coins, green beans or 3/4 cup broccoli floret, corn, brown button mushroom, sliced, stalks celery & leaves, sliced thinly, onion, diced, dried oregano or 1/2 tsp dried dill, salt-free garlic powder, cracked black pepper, milk or 1 cup half-and-half, flour, cooked chicken or 2 cups cooked turkey, cubed, unbleached white flour, fresh parsley, minced (ok to sub dried parsley), baking powder, milk, cooking oil, homemade bisquick baking mix, milk, dried parsley

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, kosher salt, high-quality whole milk, cultured buttermilk (preferably not low-fat ), kosher salt, heavy cream , optional, thick slices white bread (or even better, buy a loaf of fresh, unsliced bread and slice it at home as thick as you like), kosher or sea salt, tomatoes, fresh basil leaves , or large leaves cut in chiffonade, freshly ground black pepper

potato, mashed (either two medium potatoes or 1 large one), salt, eggs, canola oil, tofutti better-than-cream-cheese (non-dairy), tofutti sour cream (non-dairy), non dairy cheese (daiya, shredded), flour

hamburger, prego tomato sauce, green pepper, onion, thyme, garlic clove (i use 2 cloves it taste better.), parmesan cheese

eggs, lemon juice (fresh is always better), water, sugar, dry mustard, salt (scant), oil (your preference), nutmeg (freshly grated is wonderful), black pepper

butter, sharp cheddar cheese, grated (the sharper, the better), flour, salt

white chicken meat, drained, cream of chicken soup (reduced fat ), veg-all homestyle large-cut vegetables, drained, refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts ), dried celery flakes (can sub 1/2 tsp. dried parsley if you must), salt and pepper

ground beef, celery, onion, green pepper, mushrooms, tomato soup, onion soup mix, salt and pepper, buns or roll

all-purpose flour, dried basil or 1 tsp marjoram or 1 tsp sage, crushed, salt, beaten eggs, water, cooking oil or 1 tsp olive oil

vodka or 1 (750 ml) bottle white rum, dark rum, sugar, whole coffee beans, cocoa , nib (optional), vanilla bean, cinnamon stick, slice of orange peel (optional)

red potatoes (about 2 lbs), unpeeled, sliced, blue cheese, crumbled, low sodium chicken broth (homemade even better or vegetable broth), salt & pepper to taste

frozen fries, white cheese curds, homemade gravy or store bought. homemade is much better