122 lasting Recipes

wisdom for all foodies, dieters, and the entire human race, anybody who tells you getting thin takes about a week is lying ..., a.a. milne, if you want to look young & thin hang out with old fat people ..., j. eason, eat caramels rather than chocolate creams calories are worked off by extra chewing ..., what you eat standing up doesn tsp count ..., best remedy for a fever is a snowcone..., coffee whisks calories away from dunked donuts ...., there are no calories in what you eat off of other people s plates ..., crumble up your cookies. cookie crumbs have way less calories than whole cookies, there is no fat or calories in cotton candy....really....once you put it in your mouth it disappears...., health food is the food they serve in hell...(just kidding !), there are no calories in the baby food you taste before feeding it to your little bundle....and no calories in your children s leftovers...., remember , you re all alone in the kitchen and no 1 can see you ..., julia child, diet coke cancels out french fries ..., last , but not least, if no 1 sees you eat it.....you didn tsp, chocolate.....it s not just for breakfast anymore

fine sea salt (1 tsp. for a 3- to 3 3/4-lb. chicken or 1 1/4 tsp. for a larger 1), pepper (1/2 tsp. for a smaller chicken or 3/4 tsp. for a larger 1), middle eastern zaatar seasoning paste or, indian green curry seasoning paste (optional), chicken , 3* to 4 1/2 lbs., lumps of fat and tail removed, rinsed and patted very dry, olive oil (for plain or indian green curry chicken)

cinnamon raisin bread , unsliced., butter (softened )., carnation sweetened condensed milk ., shot of brandy (your favorite flavor ) or dark rum, ground nutmeg ., cream in spray top canister (optional).

boneless skinless chicken breasts (approx . 2-1/2 lbs), bay leaves, low sodium chicken broth (or homemade ), white onion cut in half , half quartered and other half diced, dried chile anchos, dried pasilla chiles, epazote (or about 4 fresh ), cinnamon, ground black pepper, sea salt, garlic , minced, tomatoes, ears corn , husks removed and cleaned , cut in 3 , last 1 in 2, potatoes , peeled cut into quarters, carrots, peeled, and sliced, zucchini , ends removed amd sliced, then halved, handful greenbeans , approx 4-6 oz , ends removed, salt to taste, cilantro ,chopped, lime, quartered, avocado, cored and chopped

vegetable stock, turkey carcass, frozen mixed vegetables, rice, cooked turkey, cubed, old bay seasoning, dried thyme, salt and pepper, to taste

vegetable stock, turkey carcass, frozen mixed vegetables, grain rice, cubed cooked turkey, crab boil seasoning (recommended : old bay), dried thyme, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

olive oil, canola oil, recommended, use whatever oil mixture makes sense to you , if you don tsp have 1 or the other, that s fine too), ice water, salt, whole wheat flour + 1/2 cup all purpose flour combined, olive oil or 1-3 tbsp. sauce, anything from enchilada sauce to the leftover tofu marinade from last night. you could throw something together with stock and spices or use meat marinade., veggies of your choice., here are some favorites of mine, broccoli , spinach, onion(a must), scallions, small diced tomatoes, asparagus, mushrooms, bell pepper, squash... needs to make about 2 cups or enough to fill shell., less healthy and more flavorful: would taste great with bacon, ham and cheese too. i d recommend stirring cheese in with the egg., eggs, milk , any kind of will work. even that awful powdered stuff will work just perfectly., decorations , it s all creative. you can use baby tomatoes to make a ring around the side, or cut a larger tomato into slices... use asparagus ends to make a sun shape in the center or onion ringlets. today i used baby spinach leaves around the edge.

zaatar, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, pepper, best last-minute roast chicken

coarsely ground coriander seeds (grind in a spice grinder or mortar), zest of 1 lemon, olive oil, ultimate roast chicken or best last-minute roast chicken

pork riblets , racks (pork ribs cut in half), water, garlic cloves, peeled, whole, peppercorn, sea salt, bay leaves, favourite dry seasoning (i used nif s basic dry bbq rub), freshly ground salt and pepper

good balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, balsamic syrup (tis the secret ingredient) (also called condensed or cream of balsamic - it can be found in ny at places such as turco s and trader joe s and specialty food stores)(and note, its slightly pricey but lasts and lasts and its very versatile and fantastic on top of fruits like strawberries, etc.), good olive oil, fresh garlic minced, fresh (if possible ) tarragon - dried ok, honey, mayonnaise (lo-fat works great too), dijon mustard, grainy mustard, kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper, equipment needed: bowl, whisk , container with lid for placing leftovers or reserves in fridge. i usually use a cleaned commercial salad dressing container so it can easily be squirted onto salad.

lemon jello (3oz.), lime jello (3oz.), boiling water / 1 cup cold, cottagechesse, crushed pineapple (drained ), mayonnaise, canned milk (added last)

cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise, coarsely chopped pecans, chopped salad olives, olive juice, black pepper, cayenne to taste

sausage (ground or link ), instant rice (i use a brown/wild rice mix that cooks in 15 minutes), zucchini, sliced, sliced onion, tomatoes, frozen corn kernels, grated carrot, water, prepared mustard, garlic salt, pepper to taste, grated cheddar cheese (i use less - save for last)

crepes, pre-made, prepared vanilla pudding, cherry pie filling (or any fruit pie filling)

apples, washed & cut in thinner slices (organic if possible), cheese (cut into thin slices or crumble , use a cheddar or hard cheese with lots of flavor), whole grain bread, toasted (you can use different flavors for a change. pumpernickel. for gluten free use brown rice bread), garlic clove, minced, ghee (or butter, mash it together. * do this step, last)

sourdough bread, cut in 1/2, basil leaves, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, grated parmesan cheese, heads garlic, olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, at room temperature, mayonnaise, paprika, chopped italian parsley, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, grated parmesan cheese

french onion soup, beef broth , use low salt, red wine (i like a cabernet or a merlot), water, worcestershire sauce, sugar, bay leaf, pepper, dijon mustard