16 our way Recipes

chopped onion, olive oil, garlic , smashed and minced, recaito (optional), lean ground beef, ground dried ancho chile powder, ground cumin , to taste, taco-size corn tortillas or 1 package hard taco shell, butter (if using corn tortillas), shredded cheddar cheese, chopped tomato, chopped or shredded lettuce, sour cream, guacamole or chopped avocado, salsa or hot sauce or catsup

water, chicken bouillon cubes or 2 chicken soup powder, eggs, milk, salt, flour

garlic cloves, crushed, green onions, chopped, jalapeno pepper, chopped, avocado, peeled and pitted, lemon juice, chili powder, salt, tomato, chopped

mayonnaise (best foods or hellmann s or vegenaise), catsup, dill relish, sweet pickle relish, dried onion flakes , to taste, garlic powder, lemon juice (we use both, to taste, the balsamic really adds nice flavor) or 1/4 tsp balsamic vinegar (we use both, to taste, the balsamic really adds nice flavor), black pepper , to taste, dark rye bread (caraway or not, it s up to you, but we prefer it without), butter, sliced deli pastrami, sauerkraut, drained well (we prefer bubbie s naturally fermented kraut), sliced provolone cheese or 1 -2 oz swiss cheese or 1 -2 oz monterey jack cheese

frozen orange juice concentrate, milk, water, vanilla, coffee-mate (not flavoured), ice cubes

egg, lightly beaten, saltine crumbs, fresh basil, chopped, dried oregano, crushed, dried rosemary (optional), salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), ground beef, sliced canadian bacon, sliced mozzarella cheese

fresh or frozen turkey ( we use about 10 to 12 lbs for ourselves and larger for company ), oil , or melted margarine, even mayonnaisse or honey, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, stuffing/ gravy ( optional ), onions , celery , carrots

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ground turkey breast, spring mix baby greens, to taste (50/50 mix from fresh express is my preference since i like to get the spinach in there), taco seasoning , to taste, black pepper , to taste, garlic , to taste, sugar snap pea, grape tomatoes, broccosprouts (i like as they are really good for you - 4oz a week!!), four-cheese mexican blend cheese, more to taste or 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, if preferred more to taste, salsa, to taste (we like tostitos hot ,or make our own- for dressing), sour cream, garnish to taste, tostito baked white corn chips, garnish to taste, black olives, sliced for garnish (optional), jalapenos (optional) or green chili, garnish (optional)

eggs, sugar, whisk both together. do not over beat these or they will become cake like and not fudgy., add, flour, blend in and add to above, sweet butter, chocolate chips, both melted together in sauce pan or microwave (if microwave watch carefully), add 1 tsp vanilla

chicken sausage (sub sweet or hot italian sausage), onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste (i have left this out before it s fine), sliced mushrooms, chicken broth, wine, basil, oregano, salt, garlic powder, fennel seed (optional), curd cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, grated, penne , cooked al dente (should be a little undercooked)

fresh crabmeat, saltine crackers, finely crushed, mayonnaise, egg, lightly beaten, minced fresh parsley, old bay seasoning, dry mustard, pepper, worcestershire sauce, butter or margarine, red pepper remoulade sauce

chicken breasts, onion, bell peppers (1 red, 1 green ), cucumber, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, iceberg lettuce, chopped, carrots, grated, cheese, grated, avocado , cut into strips, mushroom, chopped

flour, seasoning salt, eggs or 1/2 cup egg beaters egg substitute, plain breadcrumbs, beef cube steaks (about 1 1/2 lb. total ), vegetable oil, sausage gravy mix, evaporated milk, water