138 old best Recipes

cooked langostino or lobster tails, finely chopped, best foods/hellmans mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice , to taste, fresh chives, chopped, old bay seasoning or cajun seasoning , to taste, soft dinner rolls (or quality hot dog buns), melted, clarified butter (for brushing on bread), kettle cooked olive oil potato chips, lightly crushed

butter, softened, granulated sugar (i like just 1 cup so they are not o.tsp.t sweet!), cream of tartar, baking powder, salt, eggs, vanilla powder (or pure vanilla extract), flour, sugar, sugar, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened, milk, vanilla, candy sprinkles (optional), sugar, milk, vanilla powder (or pure vanilla extract), light corn syrup

lean ground beef, diced tomatoes , large size, dry red wine, grated old cheese (amount to your preference), dehydrated onion, green onions, coarsely chopped, basil, garlic powder (not garlic salt!), parsley to taste (added at the end of cooking time), eggs, cold water, best-for-bread flour

cornbread , torn into small pieces (day old works best), bacon, crispy and crumbled, black beans, rinsed and drained, fresh sweet corn (cooked ) or 2 (11 oz) cans whole kernel corn, drained, head romane lettuce, shredded, slicing tomatoes, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped (or poblano), red pepper, seeded and chopped, green onion, chopped, cilantro, chopped (adjust to taste), shredded cheddar cheese, avocados, chopped, lime , juice of, milk, cider vinegar, mayonnaise, sour cream, chipotle chiles in adobo, seeded and diced (adjust to taste), adobo sauce (adjust to taste), jalapeno, minced (optional), minced red onion, cilantro, minced, garlic clove, minced, lemon juice, sugar (adjust to taste), salt, pepper

onions (coarsely chopped ), butter (may use olive oil), chicken stock, yellow squash (diced ), potatoes (diced ), carrots (thinly sliced ), fresh dill or 2 tsp dried dill, tabasco sauce, old bay seasoning, salt & pepper, worcestershire sauce, shrimp (cooked , sml or baby shrimp work best), sour cream (garnish ) (optional), dill weed (garnish ) (optional)

unsalted butter, softened, sugar, egg, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, granny smith apples, peeled, chopped fine, chopped pecans, unsalted butter, minus 1 tbsp. brown sugar, salt, vanilla, whipping cream

ground beef or 2 (12 oz) bags veggie crumbles, cumin, sweet yellow onions, coarsely chopped, red bell pepper, coarsely chopped, orange bell pepper, coarsely chopped, green bell pepper, coarsely chopped, olive oil, garlic, minced, diced fire-roasted tomatoes, diced tomatoes with chipotle peppers (petite, diced furmano s), diced green chilies (chopped , old el paso), ground black pepper , to taste, charro beans (found in authentic mexican grocery section, pinto beans, la sierra), pinto beans (whole pinto bean, la costena), pinto beans in chili sauce (bush s best chili beans ), serrano pepper, cut into small pieces (i used a jarred pepper), fresh new mexico green chilies, diced, mrs dash southwest chipotle seasoning mix, chili powder, crushed red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, sour cream (optional), green onion, chopped (optional), shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp shredded mexican blend cheese (optional)

shredded romaine lettuce (about 2 large heads ), red bell pepper , cut into small julienne strips (1/4-inch x1-inch), purple onion , cut into thin slices and then quartered, backfin fresh lump crabmeat (i use phillip s brand pasteurized crab meat) or 1 lb pasteurized crabmeat (i use phillip s brand pasteurized crab meat), sea salt or 1/4 tsp salt, old bay seasoning, cayenne pepper, fresh breadcrumb (not dried crumbs), dijon mustard (grey poupon), minced celery, minced yellow onions, prepared horseradish (from jar), mayonnaise (hellman s), eggs or 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute, fresh lemon juice, canola oil , as needed (for frying), cornmeal, caesar salad dressing (cardini, girard s, or ken s brands), fresh grated parmesan cheese (reggiano is best), seasoned croutons (i use drew s spicy croutons #54461), fresh parsley or 6 sprigs basil

salmon fillets, thickest parts, with skin on, cut into serving sized pieces, day-old white bread, chopped fresh parsley, fresh marjoram, fresh thyme (or lemon thyme), grated onion (optional), lemon , zest of, salt and pepper, mayonnaise (we prefer hellman s or best foods), mustard (we prefer american), oil (we prefer peanut for this), chilled butter, in small pieces

bacon , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, new potatoes (about 6 medium potatoes), salt, hard-boiled eggs, sliced, chopped scallion, chopped dill pickles, celery seeds, ground pepper, garlic salt, mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, water, sugar, dijon mustard, ripe olives (optional), parsley (optional)

fresh crabs, old bay seasoning, egg, worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, mayonnaise, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, dried mustard, olive oil, parsley flakes, breadcrumbs (panko works best)

flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, baking soda, butter (softened ), brown sugar, syrup (maple is the best!!), granulated sugar, vanilla, eggs, raisins, old fashioned oats

thick slices italian country bread (best if day-old), mustard greens, garlic, unfiltered extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt or gray salt

onion, diced, butter, olive oil, dry white wine, frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed very dry, eggs, half-and-half cream or 1 3/4 cups light cream, salt, ground thyme, pepper, grated swiss cheese or 1 1/2 cups gruyere cheese, good white bread, cubed (day-old works best), onion, diced, olive oil, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, brown sugar, diced tomatoes, drained, salt, pepper, dried parsley

bread cubes , day old french bread is best, unsalted butter, heavy cream, whole milk, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, raisins, sugar, for garnish, heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, cornstarch, rum (or bourbon if preferred), salt, unsalted butter

frozen squid (tubes and tentacles) to give about 7 oz unfrozen, cornstarch, semolina, crab boil seasoning (recommended : old bay) or use salt and paprika, groundnut oil or as needed, depending on the size of pan, garlic mayonnaise , recipe follows, garlic, best quality, preferably organic, mayonnaise