1007 platter accompaniments Recipes

ground beef, water, taco seasoning, cream cheese, softened (light is good ), milk, chopped green chilies, drained, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, chopped lettuce, honey barbeque sauce, shredded cheddar cheese

sweet red pepper , cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces, sweet onion, cut into wedges, zucchini, but into 1/2 inch slices, whole fresh mushrooms, fresh green beans, trimmed, italian salad dressing, dried basil, dried thyme, dried rosemary, crushed

head swiss chard or 1 head kale, green grape, red grapes, dried apricot halves, star fruit, sliced 1/4 inch thick, bananas, sliced 1 inch thick, apples, red and green,sliced 1/4 inch thick, pears, sliced 1/4 inch thick, oranges, peeled and sliced, kiwi, peeled and sliced, fresh pineapple, sliced and chunked, strawberry, raspberries, frozen limeade concentrate, thawed, honey, vegetable oil

ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced, ripe yellow tomatoes, thinly sliced, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper, minced fresh tarragon (or snipped fresh parsley)

cauliflower head, trimmed (1 1/2 to 2 lb), boiling water, broccoli , tough ends trimmed, zucchini , cut into 1/4 inch slices, carrot, peeled, cooked , and cut into 1/4 inch slices, butter, melted, basil, salt and pepper

lobster tails, scampi, prawns, shrimp, crab legs, oysters, shelled, scallops, shelled, breadcrumbs, chopped garlic, dry white wine, butter, lemon juice, vegetable oil, cognac , to flame seafood, green asparagus spears, whole lemon, whole fresh tomato, seafood cocktail sauce (optional), tartar sauce , if you wish (optional)

camembert cheese (a whole camembert), french garlic sausage (a whole saucisson), fresh radish, trimmed and washed, vine-ripened tomatoes, grapes or 1 (450 g) bag fresh fruit, of your choice, baguette, butter, chutney, pickle

butter or 2 cups margarine, melted, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, slightly beaten, vanilla, oatmeal, corn flakes, baking powder, baking soda, flour, raisins or 1 1/2 cups dates, nuts or 1 cup shredded coconut

pepperoncini peppers, drained, garbanzo beans or 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained, halved fresh mushrooms, halved cherry tomatoes, provolone cheese, cubed, pitted ripe olives, sliced pepperoni, italian vinaigrette dressing, red leaf lettuce

prosciutto, salami, capicola, soppressata, pepperoni, mortadella , with pistachio nut, canned anchovy fillets, salmon, marinated artichoke hearts, pickled cherry peppers, roasted red peppers (better yet,, roast your own ), stalks celery hearts (cut into sticks) or 5 stalks fennel bulbs, hearts (cut into sticks), sun-dried tomatoes (in oil), pepperoncini peppers, marinated mushrooms, stuffed cherry peppers, stuffed with procuitto and provolone cheese, capers, caponata , eggplant spread, fresh tomatoes, sliced (or whole grape tomatoes), parmigiano-reggiano cheese, asiago cheese, provolone cheese, fontina cheese, fresh mozzarella cheese, breadsticks, italian bread, gourmet olives, deviled eggs, hard-boiled eggs, grilled vegetables, head romaine lettuce (leaves to line platter), extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar

heads cauliflower, carrots, peeled and cut into sticks, peas, ears corn, husked and cut in half, salt and pepper, to taste, butter, more to taste, paprika

hillshire farms polska kielbasa, smuckers apricot-pineapple preserves (added note on 2/11/06 ( if it is too sweet, you can use half of the jar each on two kielbasa platter)

honeydew melon, halved, fresh strawberries or grapes or melon or pineapple or apple, etc, carton raspberry low-fat yogurt, light cream cheese, softened, sugar, grated lemon peel, fresh lemon juice

boneless skinless chicken breasts, garlic, minced, salt , to taste, white pepper , to taste, olive oil, peaches, peeled, halved, and cored, red onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick, baby mixed salad greens , frissace, oak leaf and green leaf, olive oil, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, salt , to taste, white pepper , to taste

marshmallow creme, light sour cream, lime, ground cinnamon, cantaloupe or 1 honeydew melon, mixed fruit

pork loin chops, about 1 1/2 inches thick, oil (for frying ), salt, pepper, red onions, peeled and thinly sliced, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, pecan nuts (about), spinach (about that quantity enough for 6 servings, can be raw or frozen) or 1 1/4 lbs swiss chard (about that quantity enough for 6 servings, can be raw or frozen), golden raisin, salt, ground nutmeg, red apples , red eating apples, butter (or more, preferably ), lemon juice, maple syrup

spaghetti, olive oil, frozen cooked shrimp, thawed (we always used really small shrimp), garlic, minced, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh dill or 3 tsp dried dill, salt, pepper

canned peach halves, drained, pineapple slices, an d drained, ham, thinly sliced, cream cheese, chopped walnuts, blueberries, strawberry, whole, sour cream, horseradish mustard, sugar, lemon juice