2202 painted jar Recipes

jarred roasted red bell pepper, eggs, freshly grated parmesan cheese, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh chives, salt, pepper, frozen rosemary -and-garlic potato wedges, thawed, ricotta cheese

jarred sesame tahini, well stirred, fresh lemon juice, garlic, pressed or very finely chopped, ground cumin, salt, shoulder blade lamb chops, vegetable oil

jarred hazelnut spread, flaky tartlet shells, garnishes: sweetened whipped cream , roasted salted hazelnuts

elbow macaroni (can also use 1/2 a package of spaghetti noodles broken into thirds), chopped celery (optional but nice ), cream of celery soup, whole milk, mayonnaise, dry mustard, shredded cheese (plus a handful more to sprinkle on top if you want), tuna, well drained and squeezed dry (two five oz cans of tuna), minced jarred roasted red peppers or 4 tbsp of jarred pimientos, breadcrumbs (or 1 cup of panko crumbs are really nice if you have them on hand), margarine, paprika

ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, scallions, white and green parts , thinly sliced on the bias, jarred piquillo peppers, diced (or substitute 2 jarred roasted red peppers), garlic cloves, minced, fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, coriander seeds, toasted and ground, ground ginger, red pepper flakes, crushed, ground turmeric, dry mustard, grated nutmeg, ground allspice, cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper, kosher salt, paprika, dried orange peel, sugar, four 6-oz tuna steak, peanut oil or 1/4 cup canola oil, sugar, champagne vinegar, seedless european cucumber, peeled , halved lengthwise, seeded, and very thinly sliced

extra virgin olive oil, sliced spanish onions, fresh ground pepper, divided, salt, divided, ground lean pork, chopped spanish green olives (such as manzanilla), minced garlic, pimientos , de la vera or 2 tsp hungarian paprika, reduced-fat mayonnaise, freshly grated lemon zest, lemon juice, saffron, shredded manchego cheese or 1/4 cup monterey jack cheese, whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted, whole jarred piquillo peppers or 2 jarred pimientos, halved lengthwise

jarred fresh tomato salsa (plus extra for garnish ), black beans, drained and rinsed, chicken broth (i prefer organic, non-fat, low or no sodium), sour cream (1 dollop per serving) (optional), cilantro, lime

jarred mild banana pepper rings, drained and chopped, mayonnaise, paprika

jarred pesto, roasted red bell peppers, drained, salt, black pepper, thick) slices baguette, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

jarred mixed pickled vegetables, rinsed and finely chopped, sliced pimiento-stuffed spanish olives, olive oil, dried crushed red pepper, italian bread loaf, sliced salami, sliced provolone cheese, sliced pepperoni

jarred marinara sauce, divided, part-skim ricotta cheese, soft goat cheese, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh basil, cornstarch, salt and ground black pepper, to taste, egg-roll wrappers, baby spinach, roasted red peppers, drained and cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips, cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced, grated parmesan cheese

go to the crafts store., purchase 1 or more bags of dried fruit, some plaster of paris, brown paint and a disposable cake pan., go home ., unwrap the dried fruit , carefully folding the wrapper inside-out and placing it at the bottom of your trash can. better yet, send it through your personal paper shredder and use it for insulation in the attic., mix the plaster of paris with water and pour into the disposable cake pan. place dried fruit on top, gently pushing in so it looks baked in the batter. let dry., take your fruitcake out of the disposable cake pan ., cover the top, bottom and sides with brown paint, avoiding the fruit., wrap your fruitcake in festive , colored saran wrap and finish with a bow. i like using red wrap because it gives a warm glow to the fruitcake., give your fruitcake to someone you want to impress. when they lift it, they ll say, wow! you must have made a really rich fruitcake! don tsp forget to smile and say, oh, its paris-style fruitcake., worry about someone trying to eat your fruitcake. nobody actually eats fruitcake... that s just a rumor. just so you know, the dried fruit won go bad because it has the same preservatives as twinkies, which have a shelf-life of about 237 years.

whole wheat flour, powdered milk, salt, garlic powder, whole egg, vegetable oil, water, beef baby food or 2 (2 1/2 oz) jars chicken baby food or 2 (2 1/2 oz) jars lamb baby food or 2 (2 1/2 oz) jars liver baby food

ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, scallions, white and green parts , thinly sliced on the bias, jarred piquillo peppers, diced (or substitute 2 jarred roasted red peppers), garlic, minced, fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, toasted and ground coriander seeds, ground ginger, crushed red pepper flakes, ground turmeric, dry mustard, grated nutmeg, ground allspice, cayenne pepper, freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt, paprika, dried orange peel, sugar, four 6-oz tuna steaks, peanut or canola oil, sugar , or to taste, champagne vinegar, european cucumber, peeled , halved lengthwise, seeded, and very thinly sliced

junior peach baby food or 2 (6 oz) jars apricot baby food or 2/3 cup peach preserves or 2/3 cup apricot preserves, good quality soy sauce, garlic cloves, minced, minced ginger (i like jarred , so easy to use), toasted sesame oil, red pepper flakes or chili paste or tabasco sauce, etc, to taste, honey or 4 tsp sugar, rice vinegar or 1/3 cup white vinegar, sherry wine (not cooking sherry or wine! it has an off flavor, better to omit.) or 1/4 cup white wine (not cooking sherry or wine! it has an off flavor, better to omit.), ketchup (optional), pork rib rack (spareribs or baby backs, but not country style, they will dry out), boiling water

whole wheat flour, quick-cooking oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, butter, melted, cherry fruit spread or 1 (10 oz) jar strawberry all-fruit spread or 1 (10 oz) jar raspberry spreadable fruit

soy sauce, apricot jam or 1 (2 lb) jar peach jam or 1 (2 lb) jar pineapple jam, granulated sugar, fresh lemon juice, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, thyme, garlic salt, accent seasoning, chicken wings , cut at joints