37 impressed myself Recipes

pie pumpkin (those medium to small ones, their meat is sweeter), acorn squash (optional- i had 1 and decided to bake them both up together), since this was the first time i attempted making pumpkin by myself , i experimented with two types of seasoning, non-hydrogenated margarine , 2 tbsp packed brown sugar, and lots of the following spices- jamaican jerk seasoning, smoked paprika, parsley and sea salt., a sweet rub made out of the following- about 1/3 cup of honey , 1 tbsp packed brown sugar, cumin, nutmeg, sage, parsley, chili and garlic powder, salt and pepper., water for the bottom of each pan.

flour tortillas, heavy cream , half n half or milk (though works best), onion, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and devained (leftovers from kelsey s stuffed mushrooms that i helped myself to. lol) or a small can of green chilis., leftover chili, whatever shredded cheese you may have in the house ; anything works with this. i used mozarella, my soon-to-be stepmother uses cheddar or swiss., chili powder , ciliantro, garlic powder, pepper, to taste, red hot cayenne pepper sauce, ranch dressing or sour cream for dipping

fresh green beans, unsalted butter, coarsely chopped walnuts (or pecans), fresh parmesan cheese (in 1 piece)

chorizo sausages, olive oil, water, butter, salt, plain flour, eggs , free range

frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed, eight oz package cream cheese, guava paste, egg, water, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla

dried fruit compote with sambuca, this quick compote is a good choice for a winter dinner when you have little time to cook but want to make an impression. you can prepare it ahead (it s better made ahead), then spoon it over store-bought ice cream to create an original and memorable dessert. i also like it with blue cheese at the end of a meal, especially if there s a dessert wine on the table., dried peaches or nectarines, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dried pears , cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dried apricots, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips or quartered, golden raisins, dried cherries, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, lemon zest strips, fresh lemon juice, sambuca or other anise liqueur

oreo cookies, cream cheese, softened, sugar, vanilla, eggs, semi-sweet chocolate chips, shortening, white chocolate chips, shortening

carton vanilla yogurt, apple, pretzels, cinnamon (to taste), nutmeg (to taste), butter-flavored cooking spray

mayonnaise, chili sauce, worcestershire sauce, horseradish, salt, dry mustard, chopped onion, chopped garlic clove, chopped hard-boiled eggs, tabasco sauce, peeled and cooked shrimp, finely chopped

fat-free italian salad dressing, frozen broccoli stems or 1 bunch fresh broccoli, frozen cauliflower florets or 1 head fresh cauliflower, button mushroom, any size, equal sugar substitute (or the equivalent)

heavy whipping cream, sugar, sugar , for fruit, unflavored gelatin, vanilla extract, almond extract, sour cream, fresh raspberries , or or 1 cup strawberry, crushed or, frozen raspberries or 1 cup strawberry, crushed

eggs , 4 (or as many as you wish!), green chilies , 2 (or as many as you wish!), tomato , 1 (yup.. or as many as you want), onion , 1 (..you know the drill by now), parsley (less than a handful), green bell pepper , 1/2 (if you wish to use them), link sausage (optional), oil, for the frying pan (i like to use extra virgin olive oil, because it s low in cholesterol), white ground cumin (1 teaspoon), red chili powder (half tsp or go-ahead make it hotter by using 1 teaspoon) (optional), black pepper (a pinch or a little more to make it more spicier), salt (a pinch)

cream cheese, softened (1 brick), brown sugar , packed, margarine, pecan halves, divided, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, nabisco triscuits (1 box, must be triscuits!)

boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, extra virgin olive oil, healthy request cream of chicken soup, veggies or equivalent amount of fresh (2 different kinds), white zinfandel (or preferred white whine), salt and ground pepper (to taste), chicken broth can be substituted for wine

blueberries washed and drained, sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, butter or margarine, baking soda, buttermilk, egg well-beaten, sugar for tops of biscuits