10 quick start Recipes

unsweetened orange juice, milk, egg, honey, wheat germ, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg

refrigerated buttermilk biscuits, butter, melted, parmesan cheese, grated, garlic powder (start with the lesser amount, unless you totally love a strong garlic taste and adjust to your taste), dried oregano (or to taste, i use less ), dried parsley flakes

unsweetened vanilla almond breeze, divided (i used bluediamond unsweetened original almond breeze but listed the vanilla for nutritional accurac), gluten-free quick oats (bob s red mill), whole almonds, chopped, dried blueberries (or fresh depending on the season), banana, mashed (ripe , small brown spots starting to appear)

pineapple juice, bananas, peeled and sliced, yogurt (2 cartons ), strawberry (fresh or frozen ), wheat germ, vanilla

shrimp, turkey sausages, frozen vegetable mix (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots), quick cooking brown rice, red onion, chicken stock, celery salt, old bay, cayenne pepper (start small and work up to desired hotness), a beer, drizzle of olive oil, dab of butter

chocolate espresso cake, when it comes out of the oven the cake should still be moist - sticky even - in the middle. as it cools the cake will sink slightly and the crust will crisp., on cooling , the outside of the cake becomes sponge-like, whilst the center remains dense and fudgy., fine dark chocolate, chopped, a small espresso (about 3 tbsp very strong coffee), butter, diced, eggs, separated, golden caster sugar, cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, line the base of a 8-9 inch shallow springform cake pan with silicone baking parchment paper, buttering the pan lightly to hold it in place., melt the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. as soon as it starts to soften, add the coffee and leave it for two or three minutes. stir very gently, then when the chocolate has melted add the butter. stir until it has melted., meanwhile , beat the egg whites with an electric mixer till stiff, then fold in the sugar. mix the baking powder with the cocoa powder and flour. remove the chocolate from the heat, quickly stir in the egg yolks, then slowly, firmly, and gently fold the melted chocolate into the egg whites. lastly sift in the flour and cocoa mixture., stir the mixture tenderly with a large metal spoon, taking care not to knock out any air. it should feel light and wobbly. do not overmix - just enough to fold in the flour. scoop into the lined pan and bake in an oven preheated to 350of for thirty-five minutes. leave to cool in its pan, then turn out.

carrots, chopped (i often use the little baby carrots for quickness), green peppers, chopped, celery, chopped, green onion, chopped, green beans (i like french cut frozen or 2 cups fresh , but you could use 2 cans of green ), tomatoes, chopped (i prefer 3 cups of fresh tomatoes peeled and chopped if i have time), vegetable soup mix (optional, can be added toward the end of simmering.. more calories , carbs and sodium and may not be ), beef bouillon (optional... but can use vegetable flavor too), water (or to quantity desired), salt and 1/2 tsp pepper, to taste, oregano, herbs , and spices to your personal taste, red hot sauce (start with only a bit and add to taste!)