41 optional add ins Recipes

onion, finely chopped, chopped green bell pepper (optional), fresh minced garlic (or to taste), oil, fresh breadcrumb (about 2 slices of bread, use only fresh bread crumbs), half-and-half or 3/4 cup cream or 3/4 cup full-fat milk, eggs , slighty beaten, chopped fresh parsley, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce (i use about 1/2 tsp, you can use more or less ), seasoning salt (i use 2 tsp ), pepper, grated parmesan cheese (optional, but good to add in), lean ground beef, ground pork (you can use 1-1/2 lb of only gound beef), ketchup, cider vinegar or 4 tbsp white vinegar, bacon, cut into about 1-1/2-inch pieces, cooked until crisp

sweet onions, peeled and sliced thin into rings, eggs, buttermilk, all-purpose flour, seasoning salt (or regular salt, can use less than 1 tsp if desired), garlic powder, cayenne pepper (optional but good to add in, i use lots as we like extreme heat), cornstarch, dry breadcrumbs (preferably panko bread crumbs), oil (for frying )

ground beef, onion, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional or to taste), dried chili pepper flakes (optional or to taste), red kidney beans, undrained, corn niblets, drained, stewed tomatoes, undrained, diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained, spicy taco sauce (optional, i like to add it in!), beer, water (more if needed to thin) or 1 cup tomato juice (more if needed to thin), taco seasoning mix (try my kittencal s !), ranch-style dry salad dressing mix, black pepper, seasoning salt (optional) or white salt (optional), corn tortillas (cut into 1/4-inch strips, can use more ), sour cream, grated cheddar cheese

canola oil, thai red curry paste (i use 3 tbsp (or more ), stew meat, cubed (my husband prefers a chuck steak), onions, chopped, potatoes, peeled, cut in chunks, carrots, peeled, cut in chunks, baby corn, drained, thai coconut milk (i add a whole 14 oz can), thai fish sauce (optional), brown sugar, roasted unsalted peanuts, cilantro, chopped (optional garnish )

lanas country best macaroni salad, uncooked elbow macaroni, carrot, shredded, red onion, chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, chopped celery, sweet pickle relish or bread n butter pickles chopped., mayonnaise, hard-cooked eggs, chopped, a (14 oz) c n sweetened condensed milk, prepared mustard, salt and pepper to taste, paprika to taste, options and garnishings, more paprika for top/presentaion.. you may also use olives., parsley, pimentos , deviled eggs, and more., bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil., add macaroni , and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. rinse under cold water, and drain., in a large bowl, stir together the carrots, red onion, red pepper and celery., mix in the mayonnaise , condensed milk, papirika , salt and pepper. add the cooked macaroni, and chopped eggs., toss gently, cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. i usually make this a day ahead of time, and stir it occasionally to blend the flavors., right before serving, garnish as desired.

cream cheese, softened, butter, softened, honey, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, various filing and topping options(see below), topping and filling possibilities, use about 2tsp per serving of any 1 of the following, any all fruit fruit spread(mix with 1tsp cornstarch), lemon curd(mix with 1tsp cornstarch), cinnamon and brown sugar(mix with 1tsp cornstarch), peanut butter with or without fruit spread(you can try swirling it, melted chocolate chips or vanilla chips with marshmallows or a bit of the fruit spread, topping possibilities, honey with a touch of water with or without lemon juice, heated in the microwave and brushed over baked treats, vanilla or chocolate glaze made with powdered sugar mixed with milk or half and half with extract or cocoa added to make a thin glaze to be brushed on, add any other extract/flavor can be added to a glaze, sprinkle with colored sugars or other cake/cookie decorations.

frozen corn kernels, thawed, whipping cream , unwhipped, salt (or to taste, i use seasoned ), sugar, garlic powder (optional i like to add it in), butter, full-fat milk, flour, grated parmesan cheese, ground black pepper (to taste)

red potatoes (peeled or unpeeled ), butter, mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder (i like to add it in, omit if you do not like garlic) (optional), mustard, onion, finely chopped, sweet pickles, chopped, stalk celery, finely diced, seasoning salt or white salt, black pepper (to taste), shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or 1/2 cup finely diced cheddar cheese (optional)

potatoes (quartered or sliced peeled or unpeeled ), butter, melted, lipton dry onion soup mix, garlic powder, cayenne pepper (optional i like to add it in), fresh ground black pepper, grated cheddar cheese (can use less ), green onions, chopped

wheat bran, nonfat milk, plain fat-free yogurt (or can use fat-free blueberry or vanilla flavored yogurt), unsweetened applesauce, egg, brown sugar (if you prefer a sweeter muffin use 3/4 cup if not you may reduce slightly), vanilla, whole wheat flour, baking powder (not scant, use a good tsp of ), baking soda, salt, cinnamon (optional i like to add it in)

mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk (for a thinner dressing use 3/4 cup), worcestershire sauce, dried dill weed (or to taste), dried parsley flakes, fresh minced garlic (or use 1/2 tsp garlic powder), dijon mustard (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper, salt (or to taste, i use seasoned ), green onion, minced, tabasco sauce (optional and to taste i like to add it in to boost the flavor even more)

tomato (diced ), chopped dill pickles, chopped onions (you can add more if you like), branston pickle (which isn tsp from chicago- it s british, but so good! use the branston or ploughman instead of relis), celery salt (optional), celery rib, chopped (optional -this is for extra crunch), mayonnaise, mustard, light chunk tuna in water (never use albacore tuna because it s loaded with mercury)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to about half thickness, seasoned salt & freshly ground black pepper (can use white salt), garlic powder, all-purpose flour, cayenne pepper (optional but good to add in), butter, olive oil (more if needed), dry white wine, low sodium chicken broth, whole lemons , juice of, heavy whipping cream (35%), chopped fresh parsley, angel hair pasta (cooked only to al dente, 1 lb dry should be enough but you may use as much as desired), freshly grated parmesan cheese (use the real cheese!)

lean ground beef, onions, chopped, fresh minced garlic, celery, chopped, oil (optional), fresh mushrooms, sliced (optional), tomato paste (or to taste), seasoning salt (or to taste), black pepper, grated parmesan cheese (optional, but good to add in)

lime roll, not only is this easy to make but it is soooooo good, flour, baking powder, eggs, sugar, pack jello lemon pie filling, lime juice, grated lime rind, prepared dream whip topping, filling: cake: green food coloring, lime slices, optional for garnish cake: grease a 15x10 jelly roll pan, line with waxed paper; grease and flour paper. sift flour with baking powder. beat eggs until foamy at high speed of electric mixer. gradually add sugar; continue beating until mixture becomes thick and light in color about 5 minutes. carefully fold in flour mixture. pour cake batter into prepared pan. bake at 400 f for 12-15 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched. immediately turn cake onto cloth which has been sprinkled lightly with icing sugar. quickly remove waxed paper. starting with narrow end, roll cake in cloth and cool for 1 hour., filling and frosting: prepare lemon pie filling as directed on package, using 1 whole egg, 1 cup sugar and reducing water to 1-1/2 cups. add lime juice and rind. add enough food coloring to tint light green. chill 1 hour. set aside 1/2 cup of pie filling. unroll cake. spread remaining pie filling evenly over cake; re-roll. fold reserved pie filling into prepared dessert topping; and use this to frost the roll. chill. garnish with lime slices. store left-over cake in refrigerator., also good with lemon juice and rind in place of lime

cake batter, butter, sugar, cream cheese, all-purpose flour , sifted, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder, salt, buttermilk, cream together sugar , butter and cream cheese, add eggs, blending well after each egg. blend flour , baking powder, and, salt alternately with buttermilk, blend in vanilla extract. pour, into three prepared cake pans. bake in a preheated oven at 350, degrees for 30 minutes or till toothpick come out clean. turn, layer out of pans to cool completely before frosting., cream cheese filling;( optional,but very good !), sugar, cream cheese, vanilla extract, blend cream cheese and sugar together well then add vanilla, caramel frosting, butter, brown sugar, whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, melt butter in saucepan , add brown sugar, cook over low heat, stirring constantly , until sugar dissolves.(do not boil). remove, heat, stir in whipping cream . and powdered sugar and, vanilla. beat at high speed with electric mixture until frosting, is spreading consistency, (can double recipe ), note -can make cake in tube pan and use icing on top

ground beef, minced fresh garlic (or use 1 tsp garlic powder), egg, beaten, a package dry onion soup mix (can use the whole 2-oz package), worcestershire sauce, milk, dry breadcrumbs (more if needed to hold the mixture together), fresh ground black pepper (optional), onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic (optional, i like to add it in), sliced mushrooms, drained, low-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted (for more gravy use 3 cans), a package dry onion soup mix (i use lipton s 2-oz package), grated parmesan cheese, worcestershire sauce (optional), ground black pepper (or to taste), table cream (to thin if necessary)

stew beef chunk, flour for dredging meat (may need more), yellow onion, butter , and, oil, dried thyme (or fresh ), salt and pepper (to taste), red wine (optional and not too sweet. best to use it), bay leaf, carrots, parsnips (or if not used , add 2 more carrots), red potatoes, cut in quarters