185 more than just Recipes

red potatoes, steamed, quartered and kept warm, olive oil, butter or margarine, button mushrooms, stemmed and sliced (more or less as you like, this just happened to be the amount i had on hand), parsley , salt and pepper, sauce, less fat cream cheese, softened, butter or margarine, milk, garlic powder, shredded monterey jack cheese (i used the mexican blend my husband came home with, but jack was what it should have been), salt and pepper to taste

popcorn, popped (i do 1/3 cup at a time in the whirly pop), nuts (optional, but pecans are nice ), brown sugar, light corn syrup, unsalted butter (plus a little more for the pans or just spray them), kosher salt (up to 1/2 tsp if you like the saltiness), vanilla extract, baking soda

baked pie crust , i prefer a traditional pastry crust, cream cheese, softened, semi-sweet chocolate chips, heavy cream, kahlua, baileys irish cream or 1/4 cup just more kahlua, vanilla instant pudding mix (to help pie set), salt, sliced almonds, toasted, icing sugar , added to the cream cheese is optional if you prefer a sweeter pie

skinless chicken breasts, flour, salt (divided ), pepper, freshly ground is best (divided ), olive oil, red onions, tops trimmed and quartered, green pepper, cut into 1 inch squares, garlic cloves, minced, lemon zest, dried sage, low sodium chicken broth (look for fat free), dijon mustard, honey (i prefer just 1, but if you like sweet use a bit more), fresh lemon juice, cornstarch (optional), water (optional)

extra lean ground beef, olive oil, onion, minced, green bell pepper, chopped, potatoes, diced into 1/4-inch cubes (about two medium potatoes), garlic cloves, petite diced tomatoes, drained, water, dried oregano (mexican oregano preferred. it is a different herb than italian oregano, and tastes similar, but has ), dried epazote leaves or 4 fresh epazote leaves, finely chopped or 2 more tsp dried oregano, sugar, cumin, cayenne powder, dried ancho chile powder or 1 tbsp mild new mexico chile powder, salt (to taste), wheat bran flakes , optional. wheat bran adds no flavor, just fiber

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

brown sugar or penuche fudge, brown sugar, evaporated milk, light corn syrup, vanilla, chopped nuts , optional, butter, preparation, in a medium saucepan (2 to 3-quart size), combine brown sugar with evaporated milk and corn syrup; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. continue boiling, stirring frequently, to soft ball stage or when candy thermometer registers 234o to 238o., heat and add vanilla and butter; do not stir. let cool for about 25 minutes, then beat with a wooden spoon until the fudge just begins to thicken. add chopped nuts and beat for a few more minutes, until it begins to lose its gloss but is not too thick. pour or spread in a greased pie plate or 8-inch square pan. score when set and cut into squares when firm., test for soft ball stage, use fresh cold water each time you test the candy. in about 1 cup of cold water , spoon about 1/2 tsp of hot candy. put you hand into the water and push the candy to form a ball. gently pick the formed ball up (if it will not form a ball, it is not done) - the soft ball will flatten slightly when removed from water.

cornmeal, whole wheat flour, unsweetened applesauce, mashed banana (about 1 medium), baking powder, artificial sweetener (honey can be substituted), cinnamon, allspice, salt, water, vanilla, banana extract (if is unavailable, just add an extra tsp of vanilla or 1 more banana)

grated cheddar cheese (can use more ), cooked long-grain rice, chopped green onions, diced green chilis (i just use a whole small jar, drained for this), refried beans, sour cream (or to taste), salsa

organic spring mix , 1 bag: buy at grocery store, goat cheese, candied pecans. i usually use a little more. (you can get these from trader joe s or just use regular pecans), dried raisons (you can also use cranberries), raspberry vinaigrette (you can also use balsamic vinaigrette)

dry rice, cooked and cooled (preferably day old), eggs , with a splash water, scrambled, spam lite, diced, yellow onion, diced, frozen peas and carrots, thawed, aloha shoyu soy sauce (or kikkoman soy sauce, just use a bit more sugar to sweeten), sugar , for aloha shoyu or 6 -7 tbsp for kikkoman soy sauce, garlic cloves, minced, oyster sauce, sesame oil

head cauliflower (trimmed to just florets ), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, olive oil, dried basil (or italian seasoning ), crushed tomatoes, water, dry pasta (i like a short cut pasta like rotini or rigatoni), salt, parmesan cheese, grated (plus more for serving), fresh basil, chopped

biscuit mix (i use my own mix), milk, sugar, vanilla, egg, crushed graham cracker , per serving, chocolate chips , per serving, marshmallow creme , per serving

shrimp, peeled, tails removed & cooked (i used ex large, but large will work fine, use what is on sale, and take advantage of the seafood co), head napa cabbage, thin sliced (i used a mix of napa and romaine, but use what you enjoy best, the napa is just very good with this ), romaine lettuce hearts , rough chopped, cucumber , cut in half lengthwise and then very thin sliced in half moons (i happen to love , but depending on the size, use as much as you want), onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced (i prefer a vidalia or fl sweet onion), bean sprouts, rinsed and drained (but if available, 15 oz, or about 2 cups of fresh bean sprouts), red pepper , thin sliced in matchsticks (optional), water chestnuts, rinsed, drained and rough chopped, chow mein noodles (1 to 1 1/2 in the salad, and as much as you want as a garnish), kraft toasted asian sesame dressing , you can also serve more on the side if necessary and see the note below on dressing substitutes (lite or regular version), scallion, fine diced (optional), toasted sesame seeds (optional)

whole milk, enough to just cover bread, two 1-inch slices good-quality white bread, crust trimmed, ground beef, grated pecorino cheese or parmigiano-reggiano, evoo, fennel seed, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, grated or finely chopped, egg, a generous handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil cooking spray, evoo, plus more for serving, garlic, thinly sliced, onions , chopped1 fresh bay leaf, salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomato paste, beef stock, two 28-oz cans italian tomatoes, a handful fresh basil leaves , torn, white or red skinned potatoes, cubed, green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds on an angle, grated parmigiano-reggiano or pecorino cheese for serving

cinnamon sugar, mixture, candied yams, solids, butter, sugar (depending on how sweet the candied yams are you may want to add more or use less, just to tast), eggs, milk, flour, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice (optional), cinnamon (optional), chopped pecans, chocolate chips

black beans, cooked (good quality canned are fine, just rinse & drain), salt, healthy dash hot sauce (or more ) or red pepper flakes, chopped fresh basil, diced green bell pepper, diced red bell pepper, diced yellow bell pepper, diced red onion, diced tomatoes (may substitute 16oz can of petite ), garlic cloves, minced (or use garlic press), olive oil, balsamic vinegar or 1/2 cup qood quality red wine vinegar, sugar

cornstarch, dry mustard, salt (or more to taste), pepper (again , to taste), whole milk, bacon , sliced into lardons, garlic cloves, finely minced, cheese (i use 2 cups sharp cheddar and 2 cups gruyere), tomatoes, sliced, panko breadcrumbs, elbow macaroni , cooked just 5 minutes