309 keeps week Recipes

courgette and garden herb pesto, courgette, coarsely grated, pine nuts, golden linseeds, parmesan cheese, grated, spinach, extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely diced, garlic, crushed, mixed herbs such as mint , lemon thyme, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, juice of 1 lemon, heat a non-stick frying pan and saute the onions, garlic and seasoning in 2tbsp of the oil until golden about 4 -5 minutes. add the courgettes and saute for 1 minute. let the mixture cool., toast the linseeds and pine nuts and add to the sauteed onion and courgette mixture, cool., place the herbs , spinach, lemon juice, parmesan and remaining oil in the thermomix bowl and blend until still coarse., add the herb mixture to the cooled sauteed onion, courgette and nut mixture. adjust the seasoning if needed and let the flavours develop for about 20 minutes., food fanatics tips, do not be tempted to add too much oil, the mixture must be dry to prevent the bread becoming claggy. place the leftover pesto in a clean jar cover the surface with extra oil and keep refrigerated, it should last for up to 1 week.

lean ground beef, elbow macaroni, cheddar cheese, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chopped celery, chopped bell pepper, chopped onion, minced garlic cloves, oregano, coriander, basil, salt, black pepper, olive oil

flour, water, dry yeast, flour, milk, sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, crushed pineapple, well drained, raisins, chopped nuts, butter, brown sugar, flour

cauliflower , separated into flowerets, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream (i use light ), dried onion flakes, cheese, shredded (cheddar or a mix of cheddar and monterey jack), pepper, ritz cracker, crushed (i use reduced fat )

water (1 medium or large pot, size of pot and amount of depends on how many stained socks you want to), lemon

there was a woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. as she was getting her things in serving, she contacted her pastor and had him come to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes. she told him which songs she wanted sung at the service, what scriptures she would like read, and what outfit she wanted to be buried in. the woman also requested to be buried with her favourite bible., everything was in serving and the pastor was preparing to leave when the woman suddenly remembered something very important to her., more thing , she said excitedly. what s that came the pastor s reply. this is very important, the woman continued.. i want to be buried with a fork in my right hand. the pastor stood looking at the woman, not knowing quite what to say.. that surprises you, doesn tsp it the woman asked. well, to be honest, i m puzzled by the request, said the pastor., woman explained. in all my years of attending church socials and potluck dinners, i always remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would inevitably lean over and say, keep your fork. it was my favorite part because i knew that something better was coming..like velvety chocolate cake or deep-dish apple pie. something wonderful, and with substance! so, i just want people to see me there in that casket with a fork in my hand and i want them to wonder what s with the fork then i want you to tell them: keep your fork..the best is yet to come, eyes welled up with tears of joy as he hugged the woman good-bye. he knew this would be 1 of the last times he would see her before her death. but he also knew that the woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did. she knew that something better was coming. at the funeral people were walking by the woman s casket and they saw the pretty dress she was wearing and her favorite bible and the fork placed in her right hand. over and over the pastor heard the question what s with the fork and over and over he smiled., during his message , the pastor told the people of the conversation he had with the woman shortly before she died. he also told them about the fork and about what it symbolized to her. the pastor told the people how he could not stop thinking about the fork and told them that they probably would not be able to stop thinking about it either., he was right ., next time you reach down for your fork, let it remind you oh so gently, that the best is yet to come..

kraft individually wrapped caramels (keep refrigerated, easier to unwrap), water, pecans, chopped, rice krispies, crushed slightly, milk chocolate chips, parafin wax (parowax)

shredded cabbage, onion, finely chopped, carrot, shredded, sugar twin, white vinegar, vegetable oil, dijon mustard, salt, celery seed, horseradish cream, black pepper

boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced, italian dressing, fresh ground black pepper, garlic salt, rice, butter

head green leaf lettuce, spring onions, extra virgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, crouton (optional), fresh parmesan cheese, grated, fresh ground pepper

almonds, bulk sage sausage, butter, minced garlic, red onion , sliced in half moons, butternut squash, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes, chicken stock, baby spinach leaves, dried cranberries, chopped parsley leaves, kosher salt, cracked black pepper

albacore tuna in water, mayonnaise (i like light mayo but increase to your liking), cheddar cheese, dill, croissant rolls (sourdough or english muffins or any bread you prefer can be used)

lean sirloin steaks, cut into 1-inch-long strips 1/4-inch thick, onion, sliced, flour, sliced mushrooms, nonfat beef broth, dijon mustard, paprika, nonfat sour cream, cooked egg noodles

lean ground beef, all-bran cereal, crushed, barbecue sauce, water, egg, salt and black pepper, to taste

ground turkey, onion, sliced, flour, sliced mushrooms, chicken broth, dijon mustard, paprika, vegan sour cream, cooked egg noodles

butter, sugar, egg, chocolate chips, cocoa, chopped walnuts (optional), crushed graham cracker

head iceberg lettuce, head red leaf lettuce, head romaine lettuce, fresh spinach, head cauliflower, raw and shredded (watch your knuckles), dressing, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, minced, freshly grated parmesan cheese