58949 potluck optional ins Recipes

unpeeled zucchini, 1/2 inch cubes, mayonnaise, i use light , not fat free, grated parmesan cheese, chopped onion , optional in my house (optional), chopped green pepper , optional in my house (optional)

russet potatoes, peeled and halved, butter , cut into cubes, cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened, sour cream, hidden valley dry ranch dressing mix (start with 1/2 package adding in more to taste), milk (optional and as needed for extra creaminess, or use whipping cream) (optional)

sesame oil, good quality, chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, coconut milk, chicken stock, good quality, stalk lemongrass, cut into large slices, easier to remove, kaffir lime leaves, lime juice, fresh, mirin, fish sauce, soya sauce, sweet chili sauce, sambal oelek , chili paste, red curry paste, tamarind paste, garlic, chopped, shallot, chopped, green onion, thinly sliced, thai chiles, fresh, sliced into thirds, not seeded, jalapeno, thick slices, not seeded, ginger , peice, fresh, halved, galangal , large slice, mushrooms, thinly sliced, red pepper, thinly sliced, brown sugar , torbino, basil , thai fresh, thinly sliced (optional, garnish), cilantro, thinly sliced (optional, garnish )

cornstarch, strawberry, quartered, sugar, limoncello lemon-flavored liqueur, fresh ground ginger, cinnamon, fresh lavender (optional) or 1 sprig fresh rosemary (optional) or 1 sprig fresh sage leaves (optional) or 1 sprig fresh thyme (optional)

orange pekoe tea bags (i use tetley tea bags), water, heavy cream (or half-and half), white sugar (to taste), cardamom pods, crushed slightly, olive oil (a good quality please!), halloumi cheese (haloom, arabic, hellim -turkish), all-purpose flour (to be gluten free i use white rice flour or a mix with tapioca starch in 1/2 the amount), lemon, cut in half, pita bread (1 bag, do not use if gluten free), rice crackers (optional, for the gluten free), butter, sliced, cream cheese (not sliced!!! called puck, buck in arabic, danish , no substitute) or yogurt cheese balls in oil or goat feta cheese, sliced, assorted gourmet olive, hummus (homemade or store bought , ours tends to be the later), assortment fresh fruit, cut up into chunks (lovely sprinkled with orange blossom water & sugar if needed)

tomatillo, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, olive oil, unsweetened coconut milk (or whatever your can size is), chicken stock or 2 cups water and 2 tsp chicken bouillon, dry white wine (like pinot grigio, 1 you would drink), fresh parsley, chopped (about 1/2 a bunch), salt & freshly ground black pepper, hot pepper sauce, butter, shrimp, peeled and deveined, sea scallops, lobster tails, littleneck clams, mussels, squid , bodies washed well and cut into rings (calamari), fresh parsley, optional for garnish, heavy cream, optional for garnish

brown rice (or 1 cup brown with 1 cup white ), chicken broth or 2 3/4 cups vegetable broth, dry white wine, onions, minced or 1 tsp onion flakes, garlic cloves, minced, stalks celery, minced, stewed tomatoes, beans, with liquid (kidney, pinto, your choice), salt , to taste, cooked chicken, diced (optional), broccoli (optional) or 1 1/2 cups spinach (optional) or 1 1/2 cups zucchini, cut into small pieces (optional), fresh herb , like parsley, oregano, peppercorns, etc (optional)

pasta, water, marinara sauce, ground beef (optional) or meatballs (optional) or sausage (optional)

skin-on salmon fillets (about 2 lb each), coarse salt (kosher) or 1/4 cup salt, sugar, peppercorns (white or black ) or 1 tbsp peppercorn (white or black), coarsely-chopped fresh dill, rye bread (optional) or dark rye, cocktail bread slices (optional), stone-ground sweet mustard , sweet-hot mustard or 2 tbsp country-style dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, sugar (3 to 4 tsp if ), using dijon mustard, vegetable oil, chopped fresh dill weed, dry dill weed

chicken thigh fillets, chili paste, sugar, salt, fish sauce, peanut oil, peanuts , chopped roasted, yellow onions, fried not too browned, red onion, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, finely minced, fresh ginger, green onion, limes, squeezed, thai red chili pepper (optional), seedless cucumber , also thinly sliced in lengthwise (use 1/2- 1 in option), carrot , larger, grated (or thinly sliced in lengthwise), daikon radish (or any tubers, spice which have unami taste ( the 5 th taste), bean sprouts, cabbage (asia ), bell peppers (mix colors ), cilantro, chopped, fresh lime leaves , fine julienne, tomato

carrots, sliced, bell pepper, cut in half , then in strips, purple onion, roughly chopped, leaves fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, extra virgin olive oil, butter (optional) or 1 tsp margarine (optional)

tortillas (8 inch, sundried tomato or spinach add some extra flavor), chopped cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts (can replace with ground turkey or beef), chopped green onion (can replace with or add in white onions, green peppers or jalapenos, depending on how hot you want i), chopped fresh tomato (can replace with or add in red peppers or cilantro), shredded cheese , of your choice chedder or 3/4 cup jalapeno, monterey jack are great, salsa , choose heat according to your taste

strawberries, hulled, white creme de cacao, chocolate liqueur or 30 ml chocolate schnapps, malibu rum, strawberry liqueur or 15 ml strawberry schnapps, cream, ice, chocolate syrup , optional to line glass (optional), strawberry syrup , optional to line glass (optional)

old fashioned oats, raw almonds (or any of your favorite nuts, optional) (optional) or 1 cup hazelnuts, coarsely chopped (or any of your favorite nuts) (optional), millet, oat bran, wheat germ, brown sugar (to taste), ground cinnamon, apple cider or 1 cup apple juice, pure maple syrup, brown rice syrup, canola oil, any amount dried fruit (optional), any amount of raw nuts, coarsely chopped (optional), hemp seeds (optional), flax seed (optional)

polska kielbasa, sheets puff pastry, thawed and lightly rolled out, egg, honey mustard (optional) or barbecue sauce (optional) or apricot jam, for serving (optional)

sliced peaches, all purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, molasses, light or dark, eggs, slightly beaten, light brown sugar , firmly packed, pecans, chopped, optional (optional) whipped cream, unsweetened

peanut oil (or vegetable oil), chicken , cut in eighths, onion, chopped, tomato paste, salt, tomato, chopped, potato, cabbage, cut in 1/2-inch pieces (or 6 brussels sprouts), carrot, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch chunks, butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks (or 6 patty pans, cut in half), thai fish sauce, peanut butter (or tigadege =roasted peanut paste), whole scotch bonnet peppers (optional) or 1 whole jalapeno (optional), steamed white rice , for serving

boneless pork chops (butter-flied variety), soy sauce, cornstarch, ground ginger, oil (for frying ), olive oil, maple syrup, chili sauce (heinz recommended), red onions (small dice ), dijon mustard, golden raisins (halve if large as they will plump in the dressing), mayonnaise (opt add, see final prep step), mixed salad greens (well-compacted & may use lettuce of choice), tomatoes (halved ), carrot (8 in cut in 2-in pieces & then ea piece cut in julienne strips), snow peas (thaw if frozen & halve), red apple (left unpeeled , then cored & sliced in thin wedges just prior to assembly), button mushrooms (medium size & sliced thinly as opt add)