416 s optional Recipes

apples, sugar (can use light brown ), cinnamon, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, eggs, vegetable oil, orange juice, vanilla, powdered sugar (optional for dusting on top )

polenta, lukewarm water, salt, butter, garlic powder (optional) or 2 minced garlic cloves (optional)

quick oatmeal, shredded coconut, sliced almonds, oat bran, sea salt, splenda granular, sugar substitute (optional) or 2 cups sugar (optional), cinnamon, nutmeg, canola oil, water, honey, vanilla, raisins or 1 (24 oz) box other dried fruit

butter, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla, rolled oats, chocolate chips or 100 -200 g chocolate, buttons, raisins (optional) or 1/2-1 cup chopped dried apricot (optional)

butter (use the real stuff), sugar, eggs, vanilla, cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, chopped walnuts (optional, i do not use ), sugar, cocoa powder, melted butter, warm water

rotelle pasta, water, chicken soup base , paste, turmeric (optional for color ), bacon, cooked and chopped (reserve 2 tbsp bacon fat), mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, grape tomatoes, cut in 1/2 (1/4 cup diced fine ), green onion, chopped (end to end ), pepper (fresh ground ), iceberg lettuce, sliced thin and diced

garlic finely minced, onion chopped, butter or margarine, potatoes (optional) chopped, carrots chopped, celery chopped, canned tomatoes cut-up, salt, pepper, bay leaf, boiling water, parsley chopped, macaroni shells, sharp cheese grated

canola oil, fresh mussels , thoroughly scrubbed and cleaned, dry white wine, prosciutto, diced, freshly grated lemon , zest of, saffron (optional, but good ), whipping cream, unsalted butter, salt and black pepper

peanut oil , for stir-frying, bahn pho rice noodles , medium (1/4 of a 16 oz package, for a saucier version i use 1/5 of the bag), extra firm tofu, patted very dry and cubed (i like small cubes ), egg, beaten, chopped peanuts (optional), peanut butter (i use creamy and microwave it a few seconds before blending, i d omit or use less if chopped peanuts), splenda sugar substitute or 1 tbsp sugar, lime juice, huy fong sriracha garlic sauce (tall with rooster and green cap), fish sauce, tamarind pulp (hot & sour soup concentrate that is 100% tamarind liquid, available at asian grocery), water, lime, fresh bean sprout , to taste, scallions, sliced, chopped peanuts, fresh thai peppers (optional) or dried thai chiles, to taste (optional)

olive oil, onions, bell peppers, minced garlic cloves, mild italian sausage, ground venison (optional ground round-beef ), oregano, basil, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, parmesan cheese, salt

butter, flour, fish stock , clam juice or 3 cups vegetable broth, potatoes, peeled and roughly diced, onion, peeled and finely diced, salmon fillets, mixed shellfish and mussels, whipping cream, powdered saffron (about 1 large pinch), dried dill (optional) or fresh dill (to garnish) (optional)

margarine or 6 tbsp butter, light brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, whole wheat flour , plus, whole wheat flour, unbleached white flour, baking soda, granola cereal, chopped dried apricot (optional), hulled sunflower seeds (optional) or 1/2 cup nuts (optional)

margarine, onion powder (optional) or 1 tbsp very finely minced onion (optional), flour, shredded swiss cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, skim milk, oscar mayer shaved deli ham (or mix them, i did) or 24 slices deli turkey (or mix them, i did), pepper

fresh jalapenos, firm roma tomatoes, garlic salt, bacon grease (optional) or 1 tbsp olive oil (optional), salt

semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, powdered sugar, butter, baileys irish cream, chopped walnuts (optional) or 1 1/2 cups pecans (optional), semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, baileys irish cream, butter, cut in pieces

boneless skinless chicken thighs or 2 cups cubed boneless skinless chicken breasts or 2 cups skinless boneless turkey breasts, uncooked white rice, water, chicken bouillon powder, dried onion flakes, sliced mushrooms (optional, but very tasty !) (optional), smooth cashew butter (warmed in microwave to soften), cayenne , to taste, turmeric, cinnamon, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground cardamom, coconut milk, half-and-half

warm water, divided, sugar, dry yeast (or use 1 small package yeast, for a quicker rise use 3 teaspoons), olive oil (must use , can use 4 tbsp if desired), salt, grated parmesan cheese (optional but good to add in), white bread flour, all-purpose flour (more if needed)

head romaine lettuce (about 10 oz), caesar salad dressing, garlic-flavored croutons, freshly grated parmesan cheese, for garnish, anchovy fillets (optional, for garnish ), french bread, with crust cut into 1-inch cubes (about 1 lb), extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped (about 2 tbsp), chopped fresh italian parsley (flat-leaf parsley), kosher salt, garlic cloves, anchovy fillets, kosher salt, fresh lemon juice (about 2 medium lemons), worcestershire sauce, mustard powder (i like coleman s original english mustard superfine ... found in the spice aisle), egg yolks, extra virgin olive oil, vegetable oil, freshly-grated parmesan cheese, fresh ground black pepper