16 practical Recipes

instant mashed potatoes, water, three colors, your choice )

chicken, cut up or 4 large boneless chicken breasts, white wine, dried tarragon, butter, salt & pepper, to taste, mushroom, sliced (optional), white wine, flour

punchbowl cake, recipe can be adapted to different tastes, replacing the cherries with other pie fillings such as blueberry or strawberry. 1 of the reasons why this cake is so practical for the holidays is because it can feed a big family; this recipe serves between 25 and 30 people. it is literally prepared in a punchbowl and is not sliced but spooned onto a serving dish.

brown sugar, flax seeds, water, applesauce, canned pumpkin, coconut oil, whole wheat flour, oat bran, flax seed meal, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, water

ground turkey, sweet onion, finely minced, garlic, finely minced (about 8 cloves), crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, dark red kidney beans, light red kidney beans, black beans, chili powder, ground cumin, hot sauce (this is best to add after it s all cooked)

raw sugar, butter, egg, salt, molasses, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, whole wheat flour

vegetable broth, dry white wine, onion, chopped, leek (white and pale green parts), chopped, grain white rice, garlic cloves, chopped, red beans or kidney beans, rinsed, drained, head radicchio or 1/4 head curly endive, thinly sliced (about 2 cups), arugula bunches, thinly sliced (about 1 cup) or 1 cup sliced curly endive, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

sheet roll-out fondant (can be found in most craft or specialty shops), roll toilet paper, frosting (like the tube kind at craft stores), grosgrain ribbon (and or or other decorations)

bread, finely crumbled (practically to a powder), milk, eggs, meatloaf seasoning mix , packet (i bought a 1.5 oz kroger brand packet), defrosted vegetarian beef substitute (i prefer quorn brand crumbles), tomato paste, olive oil (an estimation, i just eyeballed it), stocks celery, chopped at about 1/2 cm (personal preference), baby carrots , chopped at about 1/2 cm intervals (a similar amount of regular carrots acceptable), a medium yellow onion, chopped finely, more olive oil, replacement beef broth (i use edward & sons not-beef bullion cubes, veggie broth could easily work), garlic powder, salt, pepper, freshly chopped oregano (i used 5 sprigs), marjoram, red pepper flakes, allspice, cinnamon, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, beef broth, spicy brown mustard, ketchup, brown sugar

butter, room temp, brown sugar, sugar, egg, peanut butter, baking soda, salt, flour, whole wheat flour, old-fashioned oatmeal, semi-sweet chocolate chips, powdered sugar, peanut butter, milk

butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg, peanut butter, baking soda, salt, flour, old-fashioned oatmeal, chocolate chips, powdered sugar, peanut butter, milk

salt, rotelle pasta or 1 lb other pastas (i try for whole wheat), salsa, chopped green chilies, black beans, rinsed and drained, green onion, finely chopped

flour, baking powder, salt, milk, butter, eggs, sugar substitute , for baking, vanilla extract, lemon juice, bottled is fine, sugar-free instant pistachio pudding mix, milk, kiwi fruits, skin trimmed off and sliced, cool whip , sugar free, green sugar candy sprinkles (to garnish )