416 s optional Recipes

extra lean ground beef (or ground turkey breast, or ground pork), onion, chopped (optional, if desired), taco seasoning, cooked rice (or 1 8.8-oz package 90 second microwaveable rice), sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (or pepper jack cheese), salsa, black beans (rinsed and drained , if desired) (optional), pickled jalapeno chili, chopped (optional, if desired), avocado, sliced (optional, for garnish ), cilantro (optional, for garnish ), sour cream (optional, for garnish ), tortillas (optional, for garnish )

sweetened condensed milk, divided (not evaporated milk), milk chocolate chips, divided, marshmallow, whole graham crackers , halved crosswise, chopped peanuts (optional) or mini candy covered plain chocolate candies (optional) or candy sprinkles (optional)

graham cracker, marshmallow cream, marshmallows, jell-o instant chocolate pudding mix, cool whip, hershey bar (optional garnish )

honey, light in color, seedless raspberry preserves, brandy (go ahead and use more if need more loving heat), orange juice, well chilled, orange (sliced blood s are preferred but use what you have), strawberry (mixture of strawberries, raspberries and blackberries), sparkling white wine, well chilled (favorite champagne or bubbly white just remember these ingredients are sweet so use dry or sweet bub), ice, creme de noyaux , for a red color and almond flavor (almonds are known for stimulating desire) (optional), grenadine (for sweetness and red color, optional, optional) (optional) or pomegranate (juice or syrup or frozen seeds, symbol of abundance, fertility and good luck, using for color and th) (optional)

vodka , triple distilled, mr. & mrs. tsp s bloody mary mix, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, drop tabasco sauce, black pepper, salt, celery salt, lime wedges (optional) or lemon wedges (optional) or celery (optional) or green onions (optional) or pickled green beans or pickled okra, to garnish (optional)

onions, peeled & thinly sliced, garlic cloves, crushed, bratwursts , pricked with a fork (bobby uses pre-cooked brats, but we get more flavor out of using uncooked, johnsonville is our favor), dark beer (we always use sierra nevada pale ale), water, coriander seed, caraway seed, mustard seeds, fresh ginger, peeled & chopped (1-inch), bun, of your choice (or not ), german mustard, of your choice (we prefer honey spice mustard ), sauerkraut (optional) or pickles (optional) or pickled eggs (optional) or pickled beets, chopped (optional) or sauteed onion (optional)

oil (more as needed), onions, thinly sliced, sliced fresh white button mushrooms or 1 (10 oz) can canned mushroom slices, drained, all-purpose flour (use 5 tbsp for a thicker gravy), cayenne pepper (to taste, optional, optional ) (optional) or 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (to taste ) (optional), canned low sodium beef broth, worcestershire sauce, fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), beef bouillon powder (or to taste, add in for a stronger beef flavor) (optional), ground beef, fresh minced garlic, egg, dry onion soup mix (can use 1 package, do not add in any extra salt to the hamburger mixture), worcestershire sauce, dry breadcrumbs, fresh ground black pepper

martha white yellow cornbread mix , baked then crumbled, bread, toasted and diced, red delicious apple, peeled and diced really small, ground beef, mushroom, green onions, sliced using tops only, turkey broth , from turkey baking, turkey broth or 1 (16 oz) box chicken broth, celery ribs, diced, eggs, butter or 4 tbsp margarine, turkey neck (optional) or turkey gizzards (optional) or turkey liver (optional), salt, pepper, garlic powder or 3 fresh garlic cloves, fresh parsley, dried marjoram (optional)

ground beef (or combination) or 2 lbs turkey (or combination), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped fine or 1 tsp garlic powder, chili powder, crushed tomatoes or 3 -4 large chopped fresh tomatoes, beef broth, cannellini beans or 1 (15 1/2 oz) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed, red kidney beans or 1 (15 1/2 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed, salt, cayenne pepper (i start out with a few shakes) or crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (i start out with a few shakes), sharp cheddar cheese (optional) or mexican blend cheese (optional) or monterey jack cheese, shredded (optional), chopped raw onion (optional), sour cream (optional)

ground beef or 1 lb ground pork or 1 lb ground turkey, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, red bell pepper, chopped, carrot, grated, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, fennel (i grind it up), bay leaf (i grind it up), red pepper flakes (i grind this up too), sugar, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic powder, red wine or 1/2 cup white wine, parmesan cheese, thyme (optional), paprika (optional), frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (optional), pepperoni (optional) or 1/2 cup prosciutto (optional) or 1/2 cup pancetta (optional) or 1/2 cup crisp bacon, finely chopped (optional)

leftover cornbread, cubed, bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional, read *note) or 1/2 lb sausage meat, cooked, drained and crumbled (optional, read *note) or 2 -3 sliced tempeh and crumbled (optional, read *note), cranberries (fresh, frozen or dried ), diced onion, chopped pecans, fresh parsley, minced (replacing thyme) or 2 tsp dried parsley (replacing thyme), salt and black pepper, to taste, vegetable broth or 1/2 cup chicken broth, butter (optional, my addition )

stew meat, trimmed & cut into bite-sized pieces, flour, salt & pepper, to taste, olive oil or 3 tbsp vegetable oil or 3 tbsp bacon fat, onion, chopped, carrots, peeled & chopped, red potatoes or 4 -5 medium , scrubbed & cut into quarters, garlic cloves, minced, bay leaves, dried marjoram, water, beef bouillon cubes, beef broth (if needed), corn (optional) or green beans (optional) or peas (optional) or mushrooms (optional) or tomato, etc (optional), barley (optional) or noodles (optional) or dumplings, etc (optional)

chocolate (chopped finely. i like to use morsels because chopping takes forever), unsalted butter, heavy whipping cream, light corn syrup, cognac (if desired and available), chocolate (enough melted to coat truffles), coconut (shredded and toasted ) (optional) or sliced almonds (shredded and toasted) (optional) or cocoa powder (shredded and toasted) (optional) or confectioners sugar (shredded and toasted) (optional)

ground turkey, onion, chopped, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, taco seasoning, water, frozen corn (optional), zucchini (optional) or 1 yellow squash, chopped (optional), bell peppers (green, yellow, or red ) (optional) or 2 cubanelle peppers, chopped (optional), jalapeno pepper, chopped (optional), shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or shredded mozzarella cheese (optional) or shredded monterey jack cheese (optional)

tubes biscuit s, filling (amounts are approximate ), option #1, cooked ground beef, drained, grated chedder cheese, stewed tomatoes or leftover spaghetti sauce, garlic, option #2, leftover taco meat, grated cheddar cheese, option #3, leftover alfredo sauce, chunks of grilled chicken, parmesan cheese, option #4, scrambled eggs, chopped ham, chedder cheese

granny smith apples, craft sticks, individually wrapped caramels , unwrapped, milk, chopped peanuts or 2 cups walnuts or 2 cups cashews or 2 cups pecans, snickers candy bars or butterfinger bar, chopped into small pieces (optional) or m&m s plain chocolate candy or mini chocolate chips or toffee pieces, brickle (optional) or any other of your favorite decorative candies (optional) or chocolate candy bar (optional)

lean ground beef browned, low sodium taco seasoning, cream cheese softened, mayonnaise, sour cream, worchestershire sauce, lemon juice, chili powder, cummin powder, favorite salsa, red pepper (optional) finely chopped, green onion (optional) sliced or chopped, fresh mushrooms (optional) sliced or chopped, shredded mexican cheese

corn oil, skirt steaks, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, pork sausage, garlic cloves, minced, onions, roughly chopped, jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely diced, pinto beans (optional) or 4 cups black turtle beans, fully cooked (optional), ground cumin, ground coriander, chili powder, chili flakes, paprika, oregano, sage, bell pepper, diced, stalks celery, diced, crushed tomatoes, ground dried chile or 6 oz roasted chilies, finely chopped, beef stock, bay leaf, fine cornmeal (optional) or 2 tbsp masa harina (optional), beer (or 8 kegs , ice cold, can tsp blame a guy for trying!)