1810 piccolo little Recipes

applewood-smoked bacon slices, diced, leeks (white and pale green parts only), halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/3-inch pieces, orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta) or small shells, eggs, room temperature, freshly grated parmesan cheese plus additional for serving, chopped fresh italian parsley

hard-boiled eggs (i always boil a few more eggs, eat the whites then add in the yolks to increase the filling mixture!), mayonnaise (i like to use half salad dressing and mayonnaise), milk (or 2 tbsp half-and-half cream), dried parsley flakes, dried chives (or use 1 large very finely chopped green onion in place of ), ground mustard powder, dried dill weed (or to taste), salt (or to taste, i use seasoned ), paprika (a little more for dusting the eggs), fresh ground black pepper, garlic powder

vegetable oil, butter, cut up, seasoning salt , a little bit more if desired, garlic powder, paprika, thyme, sugar, chili powder, fresh coarse ground black pepper, red potatoes (russet-size)

chili sauce (i use heinz), grape jelly, little smokies sausage (cocktail sausages)

roma tomatoes (washed and sliced thin or thick to your preference), garlic clove, minced (use fresh !), extra virgin olive oil (or a little less), salt, dried basil (not both!) or 1 tsp oregano (not both!), lemon , juice of

russet potatoes, peeled and quartered (use only russet potatoes or use 10 medium), cream cheese, softened (can use 8 ounces), sour cream (can use a little more), butter (cut into cubes, can use more if desired), onion powder, salt (or to taste), fresh ground pepper (optional and to taste), shredded cheddar cheese (to taste) (optional)

lean ground beef (can use ground turkey if you like), chopped onion, garlic, minced or pressed (optional), salt, chili powder (i like mine spicy and use a little more), shredded monterey jack cheese (or cheese of your choice), diced tomato, diced jalapenos or 1 cup green chili (optional), wheat flour tortillas, oil, for frying

greek yogurt , 8 oz (fage brand is available overseas, you can get a variety of fat contents, they are all delicious or y), fresh fruit salad, of your choice (try to use a variety of fresh, seasonal fruit, cut into little pieces), honey (regular can be used, but greek thyme is awesome), toasted walnut pieces, cinnamon

sirloin steak (3/4-in thick ), butter, divided, salt & freshly ground black pepper (do not use too much ), onion, finely chopped, sliced fresh mushrooms (can use a little more), dried thyme, garlic cloves, minced (optional, can use more ) (optional), flour, beef stock, half-and-half cream, prepared horseradish or 1 tbsp dijon mustard

tuna in water, stalk celery, pickles (garlic and dill is best), pickle juice, mayonnaise or 2 -3 tbsp best foods, onion (a little less), pepper

coffee (double strength and cold), low-fat milk, sugar, ice (crushed seems to work a little better), chocolate syrup

dried white pea beans or 3 cups dried navy beans, cleaned, onion, salt pork, sugar , a little under, brown sugar, molasses, dry mustard, pepper, salt , if pork has mostly meat in it or 1 tbsp , if pork has mostly fat in it

mayonnaise, vinegar, fresh lemon juice (not from concentrate ), prepared mustard (i use dijon ), sugar, salt, pepper, elbow macaroni, cooked, drained (i use the barilla brand-it has the little ridges in it that helps to hold the dressing in-also use i), sliced celery, chopped green peppers or 1 cup red pepper, chopped onion

grape-nuts cereal or 1 cup seven in the morning cereal, oats (i use old-fashioned, but quick would work), whole wheat flour, ground flax seeds, wheat germ, pecans or 1/3 cup walnut pieces, chocolate chip (i use a little less), baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nonfat yogurt (plain or flavored ), egg, egg white, applesauce (1/3 cup olive oil can be used instead), sugar, vanilla

olive oil, worcestershire sauce, low sodium soy sauce (use only low-sodium ), minced fresh garlic, onions or 2 small green , chopped, fresh ground black pepper, dried rosemary (can use less ), a-1 steak sauce, steak seasoning , spice (any brand will do, i use club house ), rib eye steaks (or a little smaller, or use steaks of choice)

plain flour, salt, baking powder, active dry yeast, sugar, milk , hand-hot, vegetable oil , plus a little extra, natural yoghurt, lightly beaten, egg, lightly beaten

head green cabbage (frozen then completely thawed), sauerkraut , hand-squeezed out to remove excess moisture (optional or adjust to taste), lean uncooked ground beef, lean uncooked ground pork (or use 2 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb each seasoned bulk pork sausage and ground beef), grated parmesan cheese (optional but good to add in for for extra flavor), onion, finely chopped, garlic powder (or use 2 tbsp fresh minced garlic), seasoning salt, fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), uncooked instant minute rice (can increase to 1 cup), tomato sauce, condensed tomato soup, undiluted, tomato sauce, onion, finely chopped, seasoning salt, lemon juice (fresh or bottled ), fresh ground black pepper (i like to also add in some cayenne pepper also for a little heat)

orecchiette pasta (little ear-shaped pasta) or penne, butter, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), well drained, sliced fresh sage, broccoli rabe, trimmed , cut into 1-inch pieces, dry white wine, freshly grated parmesan cheese (about 3 oz)