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you will need : this is my own version....it doesn tsp include boiled parsnips, which are often used., chicken breasts,cooked, diced, baking potatoes, cooked,diced, carrots,boiled,diced, diced pickles, frozen peas, ex large eggs, boiled,diced, mustard, salt and pepper to taste, mayonnaise, extra ingredients for boiling chicken, if you want to make a stock, use the rib-in type of chicken breast...the ones with the rib bone attached. the bones impart a ton of flavor to the stock.you can then just remove the breast meat to use in the salad. if you don tsp want to make any stock, just use regular chicken breast. ), onion, celery stalks, carrots, parsnip (optional), use parsley , olives, reserved boiled vegetables, egg etc., important : if you would like to decorate your salad, remember to reserve some vegetables,egg,etc., boil potatoes in their skins in salted water till fork tender ., boil eggs till hard. set aside. place chicken breasts in a pot with water(sort of like making a soup). water doesn tsp have to be exact but you should have plenty(maybe 6-8 cups). place about 2-3 carrots, a stalk or two of celery and 1 onion. add some salt ( about 1 tbsp kosher salt). bring to boil and then simmer till carrots are tender and chicken is cooked. remove chicken and carrots to use for the potato salad. you can reserve the stock for a soup or freeze in small containers to use later in pan sauces, etc., dice chicken , potatoes, carrots(parsnip too, if you are using), and eggs. dice pickles and squeeze them a bit to remove some of their juice(this helps so that your salad doesn tsp become too watery). place frozen peas in a colander.place under running warm water to defrost them . drain completely and add to the rest of the diced ingredients., add mustard and pepper and 1 cup mayo., mix till combined taste for seasoning ., add more mayo to the mixture until it is tuna salad-like(for a lack of a better term) . you might need the full 2 cups. this depends on preference...use less if you don tsp want it too creamy or use more if you like it creamier. place in a nice serving dish and spread a thin layer of mayo...decorate with reserved vegetables(egg, carrots, peas, pickles, parsley, olives, chopped eggs...). since i didn tsp have too much time to decorate, wasn tsp planning on posting, and forgot to reserve some vegetables, i kept it rather simple.

ground beef, chopped lettuce (more or less to your liking, i love lettuce and always add more), chopped tomato (more or less to your liking, i love tomatoes and always add more), cheddar cheese (more or less to your liking, i love cheese and always add more), chopped red onion, taco seasoning (i use el paso, but any will do), ranch style beans (you cant get these everywhere, so you can also use any brand of chilli beans), catalina dressing, doritos

chicken thighs (i prefer bone in, but skinless ), apples, cut in thick wedges (you don tsp want a soft apple like mcintosh, i like a gala or fuji apple), onions (cut in half or quarters depending on the size), white wine (you can always sub with chicken broth), apple cider, lemon juice, salt, pepper, fresh thyme, apple jelly, garlic, minced, dried thyme

old fashioned oats (not quick cooking ), brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, nuts (your choice i like pecans and almonds), canola oil (not olive oil), honey, vanilla extract (i really like almond) or 1 tsp almond extract (i really like almond), dried fruit, of your choice (i sometimes leave the fruit out )

olive oil, fresh lime juice, red wine vinegar, garlic clove, minced, ground cumin, dried oregano, salt, sugar, black pepper, black beans, rinsed and drained, fresh corn kernels (grilled or 1 can corn), red onion, chopped, tomato, diced, sweet red pepper, chopped, jalapenos, seeded-and finely chopped, fresh cilantro (i like to mix all three) or 1/4 cup fresh parsley (i like to mix all three) or 1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped (i like to mix all three)

lemons, divided, edamame , like cascadian farm or 1 (16 oz) package fresh soybeans, in pods like cascadian farm, cajun seasoning, like emeril s original essence, cajun seasoning, like emeril s original essence, cayenne (optional)

crackers , flavored are best (we like onion or garlic), cream cheese or 3 oz spread or 3 oz goat cheese, fresh herbs, minced fine (we like chives, dill, parsley, whatever we have on hand) or 1 tbsp dried herbs (we like chives, dill, parsley, whatever we have on hand)

boneless skinless chicken breasts (i like to use chicken tenders) or 12 boneless skinless chicken thighs (i like to use chicken tenders), fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, dried whole mexican oregano, rubbed to a powder, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, ground guajillo chile, sugar, kosher salt, refried beans, fresh corn tortilla, warmed, guacamole, pico de gallo

butter, flour, mustard powder (to taste), cayenne (to taste), strong dark beer , like guinness, worcestershire sauce (to taste), cheddar cheese or 1 lb double gloucester cheese (or other good semi-hard cheese, like comtf or gruyere, or a mixture) or 1 lb other english cheese, grated (or other good semi-hard cheese, like comtf or gruyere, or a mixture), lightly toasted bread

olive oil, divided, sherry wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, serrano pepper, stemmed and deseeded as desired, zest from 1 1/2 lime, egg (or equivelant substitute), salt , as desired (or more), olive oil, garlic cloves, smashed (can substitute 1/4 cup purchased infused oil), firm bread , like sourdough (cut into 1/2 inch cubes), salad greens , 8 oz or 2 medium-small heads romaine lettuce, cilantro, chopped, dry aged cheese , like manchego, queso anejo, cotiga, dry jack or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, stalks celery, chopped, green pepper, chopped, sweet red pepper, chopped, chili peppers, whole (cut slits lengthwise), jalapeno peppers, whole (cut slits lengthwise), zucchini, chopped, eggplant, chopped, baby carrots (whole ), button mushrooms (whole ), frozen corn, steak, diced (any cut ), ground beef (i like to use chicken) or 1 lb ground chicken (i like to use chicken) or 1 lb ground pork (i like to use chicken), dark red kidney beans, cooked, black turtle beans, cooked, lentils, cooked, oregano (use sparingly, strong flavour), basil (to taste), nutmeg, cinnamon, black pepper (to taste), cocoa powder

mangoes, peeled and diced, peeled minced fresh ginger, seeded chopped green chili peppers (a mild 1 like poblano or anaheim) or 2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped (if you like it hot), salt, lime juice, sugar, sour cream (any fat content), flaked coconut, all-purpose flour, salt, boneless skinless chicken strips, egg, melted butter

bacon , pre-cut it into little pieces (freeze it for a few minutes for easier cutting), green pepper (chopped or sliced thin), onion (chopped or sliced thin), garlic cloves, minced (or if i run out-garlic powder equalling 3 cloves garlic), kidney beans, undrained, worcestershire sauce, salt (i like sea or kosher), polish sausage, sliced (you can put any kind you like or up to a lb- we like the skinless kielbasa), vinegar, sugar, cooked rice

olive oil, onion, diced, sea salt, eggplants, sliced (you can peel if you like , personally i like the skin), garlic cloves, minced, tomatoes, diced (you can peel and de-seed if you like), salt (or more to taste), pepper, fresh basil, wholewheat penne pasta (that s 1 regular box for me)

tomatoes, your favorite type ,i like cento, garlic, peeled and smashed, good extra virgin olive oil (quality matters), fresh basil or dried basil or fresh oregano or dried oregano, to taste, uncooked pasta , of choice,i like fettucini or 1 pasta, that holds the sauce like a shell penne or rigatoni

vinegar (i like apple cider ), fresh dill or 1 1/2 tsp dried dill, grated onions, fresh ground black pepper, cucumbers, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced, low-fat plain yogurt, potato , nuked and peeled, canola oil, onions, finely chopped, jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (if you don tsp like heat, use banana pepper or poblano pepper), garlic cloves, minced, fresh parsley, minced (plan on using the whole bunch, zaar editor doesn tsp do bunch), garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed and well smashed, plain low-fat yogurt, paprika, lemon , juice of, whole wheat pita bread, cut in half, shredded lettuce, tomatoes

mashed avocado, fresh salsa or 1 tbsp pico de gallo, center-cut bacon or 1 slice turkey bacon, fiber 1 original all-bran cereal, salt and black pepper, cayenne pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts , cutlet (pounded to 1/2-inch thickness), fat-free liquid egg substitute (like egg beaters original), reduced-fat monterey jack pepper cheese , see hg tip (like the kind by sargento), calorie flat sandwich bun (like arnold select or brownberry or oroweat sandwich thins), lettuce leaf, tomato , slice

lean ground pork (i like to use 1 lb pork and 1 lb mild sausage) or 2 lbs bulk sausage (i like to use 1 lb pork and 1 lb mild sausage), pepperidge farm herb stuffing (not cubed not cornbread. i use about 1 and a half packages.), onion, chopped, celery & leaves, chopped, water (need enough to cover pork as it cooks), seasoning (may omit)