1942 mon aka tried Recipes

chunk light tuna, drained and flaked, chopped canned artichoke heart (or use marinated artichokes), chopped ripe olives (black or kalamata is good), mayonnaise (to taste), lemon juice, chopped fresh oregano (1/2 tsp dried - or try thyme for a change), chopped fresh parsley (optional), sliced tomato (otpional), lettuce leaf (optional)

chicken breasts, cooked and shredded, sugar, thick & chunky salsa, mild enchilada sauce, whole kernel corn, drained, tortilla chips, coarsely broken, green onion, sliced, tomato, chopped (3/4 cup), monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend, shredded (try to use the kind with jalapeno peppers cheese blend)

peanut butter, canola oil, sugar, soymilk, pure vanilla extract, whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, farina, chocolate chips, carob chips, chopped walnuts (also try macadamia and hazelnuts) or 1/2 cup other nuts (also try macadamia and hazelnuts)

uncle ben s converted white rice, onions , coarsley chopped, green bell pepper , coarsley chopped, stalks celery, chopped, minced fresh garlic (or to taste), butter, diced tomatoes , with juice (try to use italian-style tomatoes or similar they have more flavor than the regular), seasoning salt (can use regular salt), pepper, cayenne pepper (use more if you like spicy ), sliced large pimento stuffed olive, frozen peas (do not thaw), canned sliced mushrooms, chicken broth

chicken (try organic !) or 1 3/4 quarts vegetable broth (try organic!), olive oil, carrots, peeled and sliced, celery ribs, sliced, onions, peeled and roughly chopped, garlic cloves, peeled and sliced, frozen peas, fresh mint , small bunch, chopped, to taste (could use only 1/2 a bunch), sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, cooked ham

good french bread (try it with french country bread french country bread), butter, softened, garlic cloves, peeled and put through a garlic press, freshly grated parmesan cheese

fusilli (spirals-whole wheat is great!), kosher salt, olive oil, ripe tomato, medium-diced, good kalamata olive, pitted, diced (or other good black olives), good feta cheese, medium-diced (or use mozzarella if you like or try goat cheese), sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, red wine vinegar (or try lemon juice with some of the zest), extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, minced, capers, drained, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese, flat leaf parsley, chopped (or use basil if you like)

potato (any es that you like, and are good for mashing will do fine), butter, milk, olive oil, beef chipolata sausages (i sometimes use regular sized bbq sausages,), onion, finely chopped, tomato ketchup, barbecue sauce (try to use a plain type of bbq sauce, or the taste may overpower), worcestershire sauce, french onion soup mix, water, plain flour, cheddar cheese, grated

fresh shiitake mushrooms (try a mix!) or 1 lb oyster mushroom, stems removed (try a mix!), fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, finely minced, parsley, coarsely chopped, olive oil, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

chicken breasts, cooked, preferably grilled, torn fresh spinach or 8 cups mixed salad greens, blueberries (fresh ), red onions, thinly sliced, sunflower seeds (combo of nuts is great too) or 2 tbsp sliced almonds (combo of nuts is great too), raisins, vegetable oil, vinegar , sweet flavored -try any berry flavor or 2 tbsp balsamic, sugar, dill weed, salt , to taste, garlic powder , to taste, dry mustard , to taste, fresh cracked pepper , to taste

napa cabbage, chopped, olive oil, butter, garlic cloves, minced, green onions, sliced thinly, flour, vegetable broth (or chicken broth), whole milk, creme fraiche, nutmeg, artichoke hearts in brine, drained, chopped small (or 1 12 oz. bottle marinated artichoke hearts), pimiento, from jars, diced, grated parmesan cheese (or romano or try half parm and half cream cheese), fresh cheese tortellini (or 1 lb dry ), salt and pepper, parsley (to garnish , or dill leaves)

acorn squash, salt, bulk pork sausage (try it with spicy sausage for some added heat), onion, chopped, breadcrumbs

ground beef (i used 85% lean), dry breadcrumbs (i used about 10 slices of dry toast), eggs, onion soup mix (try to get about half the powder and half the dried onion flakes), garlic powder, ketchup, beef broth

ground beef (or venison), onion, diced, taco sauce, refried beans (or try jalapeno for a kick), cream of mushroom soup, taco seasoning, salt, velveeta cheese or 2 cups cheddar cheese, tortilla chips, sour cream

macaroni (try rotini, corkscrews, alphabets...i like to use rice noodles) or 2/3 cup other shaped pasta (try rotini, corkscrews, alphabets...i like to use rice noodles), tahini (more to taste), tomato juice (i use v8), braggs liquid aminos, apple cider vinegar or 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar, garlic clove, minced (optional), vinaigrette dressing, to serve, see note below, garden salad, to serve (be sure it has lots of juicy tomatoes!)

yellow onion, diced, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, canned whole tomatoes , in juice, dried parsley, dried basil, red wine, roma tomatoes, diced, zucchini, diced (or use yellow squash), black olives, pitted, roughly chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, fettuccine pasta, fresh parsley (to garnish ), grated parmesan cheese (or try feta cheese for a change)

sandwich bread, mayonnaise (use only not salad dressing for this), onion, very thinly sliced (try to use a sweet onion like vidalia)

beef hot dog (ball park brand or try chicken hotdogs), crescent rolls (pillsbury reduced fat preferred ), bacon , precooked (oscar mayer ready-to-serve or try turkey ), american cheese (kraft 2% american preferred)