14893 make just way you Recipes

old age, i decided , is a gift., i am now , probably for the first time in my life, the person i have always wanted to be., i would never trade my amazing friends , my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. as i ve aged, i ve become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. i ve become my own friend., i don tsp chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that i didn tsp need, but looks so avant garde on my patio. i am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant., whose business is it if i choose to read or play on the computer until 4 am and sleep until noon, i will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50 s, 60 s, & 70 s, and if i, wish i will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if i choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set., will get old ., i know i am sometimes forgetful. but there again , some of life is just as well forgotten. and i eventually remember the important things.., over the years my heart has been broken ..., but broken hearts are what give us strength andunderstanding and compassion. a heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect., i am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. so many have never laughed, and so may have died before their hair could turn silver., as you get older , it is easier to be positive. you care less about what other people think. i don tsp question myself anymore. i ve even earned the right to be wrong., answer your question , i like being old. it has set me free.. i like the person i have become., i am not going to live forever, but while i am still here, i will not waste time lamenting about what could have been, or worrying about what will be. and i shall eat dessert every single day. (if i feel like it), may our friendship never come apart especially when it s straight from the heart, may you always have a rainbow of smiles on your face and in your heart forever and ever

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

ears fresh corn (you can use frozen in a pinch), plain greek yogurt, whole milk, hidden valley original ranch dressing and seasoning mix (to taste), butter, melted, fresh parmesan cheese (finely grated ), fresh chives (finely chopped ), lemon , sliced length-wise into wedges, salt & pepper (to taste), chili powder (optional)

sliced rib eye steaks or 1 lb deli roast beef, thinly sliced, bermuda onion, diced on the large side not sliced (if you like onions use the 2), american cheese, hoagie rolls , 12-inch, ketchup or marinara sauce, peanut oil, preferably, salt

hot dogs (cooked any way you like ), hot dog buns, split (i used buttery bread machine rolls half of this will make 8 buns ), chili , dog sauce divided (i used awesome hot dog sauce ), chopped onion (optional), cheese sauce (i used velveeta in the microwave )

old fashioned oats (or other flaked rolled grains such as spelt, rye or kamut), whole wheat pastry flour (i used regular whole wheat flour), sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt (i used just 1), eggs, buttermilk , well-shaken (plus more if needed), butter, melted, vanilla extract, canola oil or safflower oil, for greasing the griddle

bone-in chicken breast halves or 6 chicken thighs, chicken broth, white onion, garlic cloves, salt (use 1 tsp if you are going to use bouillon or ed chicken broth), fresh tomatillo, husks removed, serrano peppers (depends how spicy you d like it), white onion, garlic cloves, chopped cilantro, salt (adjust to taste), corn tortillas, vegetable oil, crumbled queso fresco or 1 -2 cup cheddar cheese or 1 -2 cup even monterey jack cheese, fresh cilantro, chopped, sour cream

leftover baked potatoes, peeled and cut into bite size pieces (about 4 cups ), bacon , cooked crisp and crumbled (or can use bits if you like ), chopped red onion, freshly chopped chives or 1 tbsp dried chives, sour cream, mayonnaise, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste)

olive oil, eggs, beaten, milk (or cream will stretch the dish and is optional, you can use less), cheese, shredded, salt and pepper

hamburger, flour (depending on fat content of beef), milk (can be mixed with water), onion, minced (optional), salt, black pepper, worcestershire sauce, dry mustard (optional), garlic granules (optional), dried parsley (optional), any other herbs or spices, you desire

pork roast, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, cumin, seasoning salt (can you garlic and or onion salt instead), cilantro or 1/2 tsp coriander, water (broth works fine too), flour tortilla, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, avocado, tomato, salsa, sour cream, rice and beans

lean ground beef or 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken or 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey (see note), chili sauce, worcestershire sauce, favorite steak sauce, chopped peeled garlic, seasoning salt, fresh ground pepper, sliced fresh mushrooms or 1 (4 1/2 oz) jar sliced mushrooms, drained, shredded 3-cheese gourmet cheddar blend cheese or 1/2-3/4 cup country casserole 4-cheese blend cheese (see note), chopped peeled onions or 1/2-3/4 cup green onion, kaiser rolls or onion roll, each split in half,buttered,if desired,and toasted

cocoa (this covers up the spinach taste, but you can try using less if you don tsp obsess over chocolate like), frozen banana, peanut butter (all natural is best.... & co. white chocolate wonderful is amazing and it adds a bit of), fresh spinach leaves (gradually work your way up to your tolerance! i put a whole cup in mine and i still can tsp taste the ), soymilk (silk light vanilla is best because i hate the soy taste!)

meat (thin sliced to approximately 1/4-inch thick ), sea salt, liquid smoke, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, worcestershire sauce, soy sauce or 3/4 tsp fish sauce, tabasco sauce (if you want it to have a little kick) (optional)

cream cheese (softened , light cream cheese works just fine), goat cheese, garlic clove, minced, dried oregano or 4 tsp fresh oregano, black pepper, basil pesto, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained and chopped, sun-dried tomato packed in oil (cut into slivers for garnish) (optional), leaves fresh basil (for garnish, optional, optional ) (optional) or 2 -3 oregano sprigs (for garnish) (optional), loaves french bread, sliced thin (or crackers)

salmon, onion, chopped, saltine crackers, crushed (not too fine ), eggs, salt (or more if you like ), pepper, olive oil (i use olive.) or 1/4 cup vegetable oil (i use olive.), butter or margarine

feta cheese, low-fat yogurt, low-fat cream cheese, mayonnaise, tomato, lemons , juice of, olive oil, cumin, pepper, salt (just a dash, feta cheese is already y), thyme, dry basil

sushi rice , quick cooking rice or 1/2 cup brown rice, red wine vinegar, unrefined sugar, nori wrap, julienned spinach and red cabbage, cooked tofu (any way you like), green onion