25 really make Recipes

sprouted quinoa (make your own ), chopped organic grape tomatoes, peeled and chopped english cucumbers, green onion, chopped, lemon , juice of (or to taste), cilantro, chopped, sea salt (optional, but i don tsp think the salad is raw anymore )

ground beef, drain off fat, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, olive oil, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, dried parsley, italian salad dressing (sounds weird, but it really makes the dish), salt & pepper, spaghetti, cook to box instructions

ricotta cheese , not skim, mozzarella cheese , not skim, shredded and divided, egg beaters egg substitute, parmesan cheese, frozen spinach, thawed and wrung dry (or 1/4 cup parsley, flat leaf, chopped), cracked black pepper, lasagna noodles (i use the trader joe no boil brand and they are perfect for an 8-inch brownie pan), spaghetti sauce (or your favorite sauce) or 28 oz alfredo sauce (or your favorite sauce), chiffonade basil (to garnish )

dumpling dough (makes 24 wrappers), unbleached all-purpose flour, kosher salt, really hot or boiling water, about 1 cup, fatty pork chop , cut into cubes, fresh ginger, peeled and minced, garlic, minced, green onion, sliced, tablepoon soy sauce, a few drops toasted sesame oil, kosher salt, sugar, water chestnuts, drained and chopped, soy sauce, a few drops sesame oil, sugar , to taste, fresh ground peanut butter, garlic , finely minced, a slice of ginger, peeled and grated, sriracha (southeast asian chile sauce), to taste, water , to thin sauce as needed, sesame seeds , sliced green onions

cooked rice vermicelli , i had about 1/2 cup cooked left over in the fridge, but this is something you can add to your taste; a little or quite a bit for bulk, and to make it more filling., beef steak , i used about 30g of a scotch fillet . a little goes a long way, but again, more can be used if you re a meat lover., minced garlic, a small cucumber, diced, grape or cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered to be a similar size to cucumber, spanish onion , just a few slices to taste, a generous handful of mixed lettuce leaves, leaves of mint , torn/shredded, vietnamese basil-added this as i had it , not necessary, fresh bean sprouts, a sprinkle of crushed peanuts (i used a chilli roasted macadamia instead, so anything goes, really), dressing, fresh red chilli, finely sliced , to taste, a generous squeeze of lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar

turkish pitta bread (not the small round lebanese kind, but the fluffy ones), tomato sauce with herbs (or make your own using fresh tomatoes and herbs of your choice), sweet corn (tinned ), tomatoes, diced, bell pepper, chopped, onion, sliced, mushrooms, sliced, grated cheese (gouda or mozzarella or really any type you like)

ground chuck, condensed beef consomme, french onion soup (may have to use a mix to make this, i use more beef consume as the water), diced tomatoes with seasonings, frozen corn, raw carrots, celery ribs, pasta, any small kind (this really is enough), onions, garlic, pepper, mushroom

pasta , of your choice, cream of celery soup (please do not use cream of mushroom , use only. cream of mushroom is soo y), mayonnaise (fresh is best , see my recipe for fresh mayonnaise , i know, i m very picky about my ingredients ), evaporated milk, cheddar cheese, divided, chopped celery, onion, finely chopped, fresh mushrooms, drained (optional), black pepper, tuna, frozen peas and carrot (please don tsp use canned veggies, they have no nutritional value at all. canned veggies were only mad), white pepper (this is optional, but it really makes this spectacular, if you add this, whoever eats this will thin)

roma tomatoes, fresh basil, chopped, olive oil, balsamic vinegar , vinegar (berry flavors are best, this really makes it special), garlic cloves, chopped, salt (rock is best)

vegetable juice, original rotel tomatoes, chopped onion, prepared garlic, hidden valley ranch dressing mix, frozen vegetables, salt and pepper

steak, any cut, sea salt, basil (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp garlic (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp rosemary (optional), unsalted butter, black pepper

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

spinach ala tom, i wanted to add that some cream cheese, sour cream added to this mixture would make a great dip, just add some milk to the cream cheese if needed to make it less thick, just don tsp over do it. i would add after all the other ingredients are cooked., a recipe something like my dad used to make , except he put 2 eggs in it and scrambled it all together, i don tsp do that. i also added a few things to it. of course all you velveeta fans can add that instead of the fresh parmesan., green giant frozen chopped spinach, oscar mayer chopped bacon ( in the yellow plastic pouch in the salad isle of your store) it s really lower fat and easier to use than regular bacon and it also tastes good., a small yellow onion diced, unsalted butter, amount of fresh shredded parmesan cheese for garnish .

jiffy corn muffin mix (or you can make your own - i just happen to like theirs), diced hot fire roasted green chiles (or 2 cans if you want it spicier), eggs (as called for on the box of muffin mix), more) sour cream (omit milk called for on box of muffin mix), more) shredded cheddar or jack cheese (if you like really hot, use pepper jack)

hot dog buns, your choice, unsalted butter, melted, garlic powder (can make them plain with no garlic), i listed cook time at 45 minutes. this is up to your oven, and really more up to the cook s eye for crispness and browness

cake, if you re really in a hurry , use a boxed cake mix instead of this homemade 1., butter, water, any cooking oil (i ve never tried olive oil), cocoa, eggs, beaten, sugar, flour, baking soda, sour cream or buttermilk, sugar, half-and-half or whole milk, vanilla extract, shortening (regular, not the buttery flavored , and you really can tsp substitute butter for the shorteningit doesn tsp give the same end result), water, salt, powdered sugar (enough to make filling thick enough ), sugar, butter, half-and-half or whole milk, milk chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips, depending on your preference

i used ends of meat and cheese so quantities vary, this is what i used, black forest ham end, oven roasted turkey end, p & loaf end, hard salami, pepperoni i don tsp like using much but a little isn tsp bad, baby swiss end, you can add other cheese to. hard cheeses are best and all you need is the ends or have the deli cut you hunks more cost effective. don tsp go to strong with the cheddar s.., i bought the veggies in a jar in the olive section, cauliflower, carrots, celery, pearl onion, sweet peppers, olives optional, fresh veggies you may want to cook or steam them. you want them crunchy then chill them you do not want to use warm veggies they will melt the cheese., tomatoes make it to runny so that is why i use red bell peppers, oven roasted bell peppers you can find them in store too, mix and match meat cheese and veggies to your taste it is really hard to botch up what you put in it just stay away from bologna, italian dressing of your choice just stay away from creamy dressings, few dashes of dill seed, season with pepper and mrs.dash blend, grated parmesan cheese to taste i just sprinkled it on there so it is up to you how much.

frozen concentrated orange juice, welch frozen grape juice concentrate, frozen pink lemonade concentrate, up soda or 1 (2 liter) bottle sprite, orange slices or cherries or sliced strawberries or lemon slices or lime slice (etc. whatever fruit you like really! to float in punch, or use to make a frozen fruit ice ring)