252 not for the heart Recipes

lemon cake mix (not with the pudding mixture, any flavor), egg, topping (coolwhip or others will do,about 2 cups), powdered sugar

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

artichoke hearts (packed in water, not oil) or 1 (14 oz) can artichoke bottoms (packed in water, not oil), shredded parmesan cheese (fresh, not canned ), shredded mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, garlic clove (minced ), salt and pepper

mayonnaise (not miracle whip), parmesan cheese, shredded, cream cheese, green onion, sliced finely, artichoke hearts, chopped (not marinated hearts)

tri color rotini pasta, sliced stuffed green olive, red onion, diced, roasted red peppers, diced or 1 cup roasted red pepper, sliced pepperoncini pepper rings (optional), marinated artichoke hearts, chopped, salami, diced into small pieces, mozzarella cheese, cubed into small cubes or 1 cup monterey jack cheese, sliced black olives, italian dressing, mayonnaise , not miracle whip (best foods), shredded parmesan cheese (not grated ) or 1/2 cup romano cheese (not grated), seasoning salt, garlic powder, black pepper

artichoke hearts (hard leaves removed and quartered ), hearts of palm, sliced (i buy them precut in the can), mozzarella cheese, diced (i used 2 pieces of string cheese and just sliced those up), diced roasted red bell pepper, tomato, diced, pine nuts, balsamic vinegar (i use the aged sweet kind, if yours is not sweet , you may want to add 1/2 tsp sugar), olive oil (a nice, full flavored 1), seasoning salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh rosemary, minced (may add up to 1/2 tsp if you like), dried oregano

noodles , cooked in boiling salted water (i use angel hair), boneless skinless chicken breasts, roma tomatoes, cored and chopped, fresh garlic cloves, minced, artichoke hearts (i used plain, not marinated), extra virgin olive oil, sugar, salt and pepper, flour, mozzarella cheese, shredded, leaves fresh basil, chopped

artichoke hearts, drained, squeezed, and finely chopped (do not use marinated artichoke hearts), garlic powder, green onion tops, chopped (scallions), sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled, grated parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, paprika

hearts of romain lettuce cut into pieces, red bell pepper cut into half inch chunks, home style croutons (optional), half cup grated parmesan cheese (freshly grated - not from the dreaded green can!), balsamic vinegarette dressing

oreo cookie crumbs, butter, melted, chocolate ice cream, softened, kahlua, coffee, cream, brandy, chocolate fudge topping

all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, salt, baking soda, ground allspice, baking powder, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, grated lemon peel, coarsely grated zucchini, walnuts, toasted, coarsely

head romaine lettuce, artichoke hearts, drained and each heart cut into 6 wedges, asiago cheese, grated, extra virgin olive oil, sour cream (not lowfat or nonfat ) or 6 tbsp mayonnaise (not lowfat or nonfat), fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, pepper, salt, dried rosemary, dried thyme, bread cubes (1/2in. cubes )

butter, olive oil, red onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh lemon juice, clam juice or 3 cups chicken broth, heavy cream, canned artichoke hearts (not the marinated kind ) or 1 1/2 cups frozen artichoke hearts, tough outside leaves removed, diced (not the marinated kind), bay scallops, rinsed and patted dry, salt , to taste, white pepper, to taste (tricolor is tasty , too), cayenne , to taste, nutmeg, fresh chives, minced

tomatoes , fleshy and very ripe, green peppers, red pepper, cucumber, onion , the heart (not the outside ring or two of ), garlic (optional), bread , day-old without the crust, salt (i use sea , or kosher. you likely will not use all the , it is to taste.), extra virgin olive oil (the best quality you can find. oil is also to taste, so you likely will not use it all.), vinegar (my favorite is heinz salad , the closest to spanish table i can find in the states. a)

twin pack italian pizza crust mix, tomatoes, skinned,seeded and finely chopped, green pesto sauce, artichoke hearts or 1 (260 g) jar baby packed in oil, halved if not already done (reserve oil), prosciutto, mozzarella cheese, drained and finely sliced, freshly grated parmesan cheese, oil , from the artichoke jar

heads garlic, peeled and crushed (not cloves, heads ), whole tomatoes, preferably , san marzano, drained and chopped removing hearts (do not use crushed or pre-chopped, they are lower quality tomatoes), tomato puree (this equals a fifteen oz can), extra virgin olive oil (use more if necessary), basil leaves, roughly chopped, salt (plus more to taste), sugar (if not sweet enough ....this is my addition, he would never use )

romaine lettuce (1 costco bag, use 4 or 5 hearts, washed and cut up into bite size pieces), fancy mixed salad (2/3 costco bag), fresh mint leaves (1/2 bunch) - just leaves , don tsp cut, fresh cilantro (1 handful) - just leaves, bean sprouts (2 large handfuls ), tomatoes (4)- cut into eighths for medium size tomato, english cucumbers (2) - peeled and cut into long strips similar to california roll, red onion - (1 medium or 1/2 large onion) cut into thin strips (use thickest setting on japanese slicer, cut onion in half through the stem first), rotisserie chicken (1 whole) - shredded but not too small, dressing, sweet chili sauce - 1 large bottle, fish sauce - 6 tbsp, fresh squeezed lime - juice from 2 limes , massage limes before cutting and squeezing, fresh crushed garlic - do not use minced garlic , crush whole peeled cloves for best results - 8 cloves

chicken drumsticks, artichoke hearts, pistachios, shallots, minced, garlic clove, minced, fresh basil, chopped, chicken stock, dry vermouth, sunflower oil (not olive oil) or 3 tbsp canola oil (not olive oil), salt, pepper