2019 penny also Recipes

ripe olives, drained & sliced, diced green chilies, drained, diced tomatoes, drained (peeled & diced , a combination of canned and fresh can also be used) or 28 oz fresh tomatoes (peeled & diced, a combination of canned and fresh can also be used), green onion, chopped, olive oil, vinegar, rotel tomatoes & chilies (drain 1/2 of the liquid off), garlic salt, salt, pepper

olive oil, bacon drippings, diced onion, diced celery, reduced-sodium chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth, mashed potatoes, leftover, corn, leftover, cauliflower (in cheese sauce also works great) or 1/4-1/2 cup broccoli, leftover (in cheese sauce also works great), shredded cheddar cheese (sharp is best), sea salt (or kosher salt), white pepper, paprika, bacon, pre-cooked & crumbled (optional but very good addition if you have it leftover from breakfast)

roasting chicken, cut into pieces (you can also just use 3-4 whole chicken breasts ), salt, cilantro, minced, dried oregano, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, onion , chopped into bite-sized pieces, yucca root, peeled and chopped into bite-sized pieces (also called cassava), chicken stock (the kind bought in a box is fine), salt and pepper

frozen chicken breasts, carton chicken broth, diced tomatoes with juice (can also use rotel brand for a more spicy version), tomato sauce, onion, diced, frozen corn, black beans , with juice, black beans, drained, chopped green onion, garlic cloves, chopped, cayenne pepper, chili powder

red wine (cabernet sauvignon, merlot, rioja, zinfandel, shiraz), lemon (cut into wedges), orange (cut into wedges), lime (cut into wedges), sugar, orange juice (you can also use lemonade), gin (optional, you can also use triple sec tip ( 1 shot = 1 1/2 oz), raspberries (you can also strawberries and may use thawed or frozen berries), pineapple (you can use an 8 oz can of diced s with juice), ginger ale

cream cheese, softened (two boxes, light works great but don tsp use fat free), mayonnaise (light also works here, but do not use miracle whip!), parmesan cheese, shredded, garlic cloves, finely minced, fire-roasted green chilies (1 can), diced jalapeno peppers, drained (2oz is mild, 4oz is very spicy. canned is best, but you can use up to 8 fresh jalapenos, seeded and ), bacon, cooked and crumbled , reserve 3 tbsp for topping (don tsp use fake bacon bits, but real bacon pieces are okay), green onions, finely sliced (optional), sourdough baguettes, sliced (also great with crackers or veggies)

flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, salt, oil, apple cider vinegar (can also exchange with white vinegar), vanilla extract, cold water

cubanelle peppers (also. mild italian frying peppers, hungarian hot wax peppers) or 8 medium chilies (i.e. poblanos), monterey jack cheese, grated

textured vegetable protein, quick-cooking rolled oats (not instant according to the cookbook), dried oregano, dried basil, flakes, dried parsley flakes, onion, granules, garlic granules, mustard powder, water (almost-boiling), organic ketchup, soy sauce (or tamari or bragg s), creamy peanut butter (can also use tahini, or any other nut or seed butter), whole wheat pastry flour, nutritional yeast

shallots, chopped, garlic, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, artichoke hearts, chopped, crabmeat, spinach (can also use 1 10 oz box frozen , chopped spinach, thawed and drained of all water), heavy cream, crushed red pepper flakes, tomato, diced, boursin cheese, breadcrumbs

eggplant, cut into large chunks, roma tomato, cored and chopped (or 1 28-oz can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped), zucchini, cut into large chunks, yellow onion, sliced (1 1/2 cups), red bell peppers, cored, seeded and sliced (or 2 yellow peppers), garlic cloves, peeled and halved, salt, olive oil, canned chick-peas, rinsed and drained (2 cans), chopped fresh thyme (can also use 1 tb rosemary or 1/2 cup fresh basil or parsley)

onion, tips (the ends and skins of whole onions and also scallions and leeks, the dark green tops and white botto), broccoli stem, carrot, tops (and the bottom you usually cut off), asparagus spear (use the stems for the broth), celery top (and leaves ), pea pods (i use edamame pods too), corn cobs (after the corn is cut off), bread , heels (whole grain and dark s are best), rind brie cheese (if not going vegan), tomato, tips, beet, tips and leaves, cauliflower stem, and leaves, potato skins (regular and sweet ), bay leaf, peppercorns, parsley (i grab a handful from the garden), salt

ground beef, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, pressed, cream of mushroom soup (you can also use cream of celery or cream of chicken soup. i prefer mushroom), shredded cheese (cheddar and monterey jack combo), sour cream (or to taste), green beans (i leave these out and serve on the side ), salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), onion powder (to taste), garlic powder (to taste), tater tots

boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 2 inch pieces, garlic, minced, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, green pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips, garlic, finely chopped, paprika , sweet if available, hot pepper flakes , omit for passover or use some fresh chili, tomato paste, chopped peeled tomatoes with juice (or fresh if you don tsp have passover ones), canned tomato sauce (can also use tomato and mushroom sauce), chopped fresh parsley, brown sugar , if available,can be omitted

dried red lentils, uncooked , sorted and rinsed, brown rice, uncooked , can also use basmati rice, olive oil, fresh mushrooms, sliced, onion, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated, walnut halves, finely chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, eggs, black pepper, hamburger buns with sesame seeds, toasted, can also use toasted pita bread halves, mayonnaise , to taste, red onion, sliced , to taste, lettuce, shredded, garnish, tomato, sliced, garnish

crabmeat, cream of potato soup (can also use 1 can of cream of celery and 1 can cream of potatoe), half-and-half, butter, celery salt, old bay seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper

onion, finely chopped (can use leeks also), fresh minced garlic (optional), butter, dried thyme (can use more if you really like thyme!), salt and pepper, half-and-half cream, whipping cream, grated parmesan cheese, chopped cooked ham (can use cooked smoked turkey also), instant potato flakes, diced cooked potatoes, cut into about 1/2-inch cubes

steaks (it s also nice with shrimp, portabello mushrooms, and chicken), worcestershire sauce, italian salad dressing (zesty is best), garlic powder (garlic pepper adds a nice zip to the marinade), onion powder, seasoning salt (i like paul prudhomme s meat magic for this, although any good seasoned salt will work just fine.), cracked pepper (lemon pepper is also good), liquid smoke flavoring (hickory or mesquite)