1975 ortolano gardener Recipes

potatoes , boiled in jackets, peeled, cut into 4-inch cubes (about 3 lb), celery, chopped, green onion, sliced, parsley, chopped, low fat cottage cheese, skim milk, lemon juice, cider vinegar, celery seed, dill weed, dry mustard, white pepper

garlic cloves, minced, green onions, chopped, canola oil, swiss chard, vegetable broth, low-sodium, fresh black pepper, ground, kosher salt, spaghetti , wheat

margarine, onion, chopped, garlic clove, finely chopped, dried lentils, water, low sodium chicken broth (i make my own broth and use about a litre and a half), carrots, peeled and thinly sliced, red potatoes, cubed (i leave skins on for extra nutrition), dried marjoram, dried tarragon, pepper, frozen peas (you can use canned if you want but that will increase the sodium content), uncooked orzo pasta (can substitute with small pasta of any shape), diced tomatoes with juice (i use the low sodium of course!)

penne, broccoli, cut into small florets, sugar snap peas, halved, zucchini, diced, olive oil, light cream cheese, parmesan cheese, grated, lemon, fresh basil

chicken breast fillets (4 fillets), dried basil, rosemary, sage, thyme, garlic, yellow onions, zucchini, red capsicum, yellow capsicum, green capsicum, olive oil, chopped tomatoes, salt and black pepper, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, fresh basil leaf, for garnish

chicken broth (or vegetable broth), cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, zucchini, cut into bite-size pieces, summer squash, cut into bite-size pieces, green beans, cut into bite-size pieces, corn kernels, onion, chopped, kosher salt, pepper, dill

red potatoes , washed well but do not peel, fresh green beans, trimmed, purple onion, chopped, chopped fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, garlic clove, minced

extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, tomatoes, yellow squash, sliced and quartered, zucchini , sliced into half moons, sweet onion , slivered, fresh mushrooms, sliced, chopped fresh basil, salt, black pepper, surimi, loosely chopped (imitation crab), alfredo sauce, green onion, sliced, grated parmesan cheese, fettuccine

zucchini, chopped, tomato, chopped, onion, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated, milk, eggs, bisquick, salt and pepper

granny smith apples, cored and thinly sliced, green cabbage, shredded (about 1/2 head ), red cabbage, shredded (about 1/2 head ), cucumber, seeded, & sliced (peeled or unpeeled ), dried tart cherry, unsalted pumpkin seeds (raw & shelled ), cider vinegar, clear honey, light olive oil, salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper

olive oil, green bell pepper , cut into strips, red bell peppers or 1 medium orange bell pepper, cut into strips, eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, onion, cut into 16 wedges, tomatoes, cut into wedges, zucchini, chopped medium, baby peas, ready-to-serve beef broth (or 2 cans beef broth with 2 cans water), red wine (optional), uncooked cheese tortellini, chopped fresh basil or 2 tsp oregano or 2 tsp tarragon (or a combo of two or three), tomato paste or 4 tsp ketchup, fresh herbs, grated parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup crumbled feta

lemon juice, lemon zest, orange juice, orange zest, cider vinegar, fresh parsley leaves, fresh basil leaf, extra virgin olive oil, orzo pasta, corn, stalks celery, diced, cucumber, seeded and diced

cottage cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, cucumber, diced, green bell pepper, diced, green onion, diced, white and green, tomato, large and diced, radish, sliced, salt, pepper, fresh ground is best

lean ground beef (optional), bacon, diced (optional), butter (optional), onion, diced, garlic, minced (or more ), assorted fresh vegetables (it gets fun here, suggestions are diced carrots and celery, sliced 3/4-inch green beans, diced baby), beef broth (use vegetable broth if keeping this vegetarian), kidney beans, rinsed and drained, dry basil, oregano, rosemary, tomato sauce, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, elbow macaroni or 2/3 cup spaghetti, broken into pieces (i use odds and ends of pasta at this point), shredded cabbage or 2 cups spinach (what i use) or 2 cups swiss chard, salt and pepper, grated parmesan cheese

russet potatoes, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, onion, chopped, frozen chopped broccoli, thawed & drained, ranch salad dressing, canola oil or 1 tbsp olive oil, dried parsley (optional), salt and pepper (to taste)

bagel, cut and toasted, hummus, deli turkey, cucumbers, avocado, alfalfa sprout

pizza crust, ranch dressing, pressed garlic clove, shredded mozzarella cheese, chopped broccoli, diced red bell pepper, parmesan cheese

lightly packed shredded lettuce, shredded carrot, shredded monterey jack cheese, chopped green onion , including tops, tomato , halved crosswise,seeded and diced, avocado, pitted,peeled and diced, mayonnaise, tomato based chili sauce, sweet pickle relish, pita breads, halved