190 patio daddy Recipes

cooked rice, dill pickles, chopped, onion, chopped, monterey jack cheese, diced, smoked ham, diced, frozen peas, mayonnaise (enough for individual taste )

old age, i decided , is a gift., i am now , probably for the first time in my life, the person i have always wanted to be., i would never trade my amazing friends , my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. as i ve aged, i ve become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. i ve become my own friend., i don tsp chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that i didn tsp need, but looks so avant garde on my patio. i am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant., whose business is it if i choose to read or play on the computer until 4 am and sleep until noon, i will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50 s, 60 s, & 70 s, and if i, wish i will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if i choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set., will get old ., i know i am sometimes forgetful. but there again , some of life is just as well forgotten. and i eventually remember the important things.., over the years my heart has been broken ..., but broken hearts are what give us strength andunderstanding and compassion. a heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect., i am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. so many have never laughed, and so may have died before their hair could turn silver., as you get older , it is easier to be positive. you care less about what other people think. i don tsp question myself anymore. i ve even earned the right to be wrong., answer your question , i like being old. it has set me free.. i like the person i have become., i am not going to live forever, but while i am still here, i will not waste time lamenting about what could have been, or worrying about what will be. and i shall eat dessert every single day. (if i feel like it), may our friendship never come apart especially when it s straight from the heart, may you always have a rainbow of smiles on your face and in your heart forever and ever

sweet and sour mix (such as bone daddy), tequila (such as cuervo gold), triple sec liqueur, coconut milk, limes, juiced

potatoes, peeled and chopped, ground beef, american cheese, condensed golden mushroom soup, butter (optional)

prepared yellow mustard, sugar, light brown sugar, cider vinegar, water, chili powder, black pepper, cayenne, soy sauce, butter (a healthier choice use 2 tbsp canola oil), liquid smoke (hickory flavoring)

vegetable stock (or chicken stock), orzo pasta, lemons , juice of, cream, grated parmesan cheese, cream cheese (or mascarpone), butter, fresh chives, cracked black pepper, lemon zest

lean ground turkey, dry onion soup mix, ground black pepper, garlic powder, soy sauce, egg, lightly beaten, hamburger buns, monterey jack cheese or monterey jack pepper cheese, for cheeseburgers

macaroni noodles, 1/4-inch tube (or use small shell pasta-or try rainbow rotini pasta-whole wheat pasta is best), mayonnaise (the pasta absorbs the mayo, so use enough to make it wet . ), minced garlic (2 tbsp. is alot!), yellow mustard, rice vinegar (or white vinegar), minced red onion (or green onions), minced peppadew pepper (may substitue cubanelle or anaheim peppers-you might just use roasted red bell peppers), carrot, diced (can chop in the food processor), celery, diced (can chop in the food processor), diced roasted red pepper, minced pepperoncini pepper, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

shallots, peeled, garlic cloves, peeled, olive oil, bacon, diced, cooked , reserving 1 tbsp bacon fat, flour, heavy cream, fresh thyme, monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, salt & freshly ground black pepper, rotini pasta, cooked, panko breadcrumbs, olive oil, fresh parsley, chopped

canola oil, onions, diced small, green bell pepper, diced small, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, all-purpose flour (it originally called for 3 cups, but that s too much), granulated onion powder, garlic powder, beef tenderloin , sliced lengthwise and cubed (you can use a less expensive cut of meat like stew meat or rump roast), water, beef bouillon cube, powder, sliced american cheese (or provolone cheese or sharp cheddar cheese), bread bowl, hollowed out, for serving (use the that you hollowed out to make croutons!) (optional), sliced chives, to garnish, chopped fresh parsley leaves, to garnish

tequila, prepared sweet-and-sour mix, triple sec, lime juice, grand marnier

orange juice, pineapple juice, cranberry juice, ginger ale, orange, wheel (to garnish )

applesauce, soy sauce, ketchup, lemon rind, grated, pork chops, 1-inch thick

refrigerated breadstick dough, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, water-packed artichoke hearts, drained, divided, cream cheese, softened, feta cheese, crumbled, divided, dried oregano, tomatoes, seeded, chopped, pitted ripe olives, sliced, cucumber, sliced and quartered, red onion, sliced into thin wedges, pine nuts, toasted (optional), red wine and vinegar salad dressing, cooked chicken breast (optional)

pork and beans, lima beans, butter beans, kidney or red beans (i like red beans, the skins aren tsp as tough), lean bacon, cut into small pieces, onion, water, brown sugar

diced apples (goldens work well ), sugar, eggs, oil, baking soda, salt, vanilla, chopped nuts (i prefer pecan but have used walnuts), flour, cinnamon, butter, brown sugar, chopped nuts, milk

finlandia vodka, amarula cream liqueur, cointreau liqueur, pomegranate juice, pomegranate concentrate, sugar, lime wedge

dark brown sugar, honey, fresh orange juice, peach nectar, chipotle peppers, minced, cut smoked ham