416 s optional Recipes

real butter , no substitutes, heavy whipping cream, garlic powder, salt and pepper, to taste, cayenne pepper, grated not shredded parmesan cheese or 2/3 cup romano cheese, fettuccine, cooked, chopped fresh parsley (to garnish ), cream cheese (this is optional, i add it at the end to thicken it up)

pita bread (or tortilla), tomato sauce, pepperoni, fresh mushrooms (optional) or 1/4 cup canned mushroom (optional), basil, oregano, lowfat mozzarella cheese

dry bread cubes, diced onions, chopped celery, sliced mushrooms (optional), salt, black pepper, poultry seasoning, sage, melted butter, diced red apple (optional), chopped macadamia nuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecan nuts (optional), chicken broth

tomato puree (or crushed ), tomato sauce, tomato paste, onions, diced, garlic cloves, minced, baby portabella mushrooms, small diced (optional), red wine (optional) or 1/4 cup sherry wine (optional), bay leaf, parsley stems , bruised, parsley, minced, oregano, minced, basil, minced, ground beef (or a combination of beef and pork), breadcrumbs, eggs, parmesan cheese (or romano or both), ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, grated, ziti pasta, kosher salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil

potatoes, evaporated milk, butter (to taste), flour, water, onion (optional), salt (optional) or pepper (optional)

ground beef browned, bacon cooked and crumbled, diced tomatoes 15oz cans, tomato sauce 15oz cans, tomato paste 6oz can, garlic minced, hot peppers, assorted diced, fresh cilantro(optional) finely chopped, onion diced, chili powder, cayenne, salt, crushed red pepper, bay leaf, pinto beans 15 oz

sugar, soft butter, very ripe bananas, flour (great with part whole wheat flour), baking powder, salt, baking soda, eggs, milk, flax seed (optional), raisins (optional), chopped nuts (optional), shredded coconut (optional), carob chips (optional) or 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional), peanut butter (optional), chopped nuts (i use pecans), oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, flax seed, melted butter

garlic cloves, chopped, tomatoes, ripe, roma tomatoes, ripe, cucumbers , english, peeled, cut in 1-in pieces, red onion, green bell pepper, cored, seeded and deribbed, red bell pepper, cored, seeded and deribbed, tomato juice or 2 cups vegetable juice cocktail, olive oil , extra virgin, red wine vinegar, vodka (optional) or 1/2 cup vermouth (optional), lime juice, fresh, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce (to taste), cayenne pepper (to taste), celery salt (to taste), fresh ground pepper, stalks celery , inners, very finely diced, garlic-flavored croutons (optional)

yellow cake mix , i use duncan hines, granulated sugar, canola oil, eggs, strained plum baby food or 2 jars apricot baby food, ground cinnamon, chopped walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans (optional), sugar, mixed with (optional), lemon , juice of

spaghetti noodles, green bell pepper, onion, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, ketchup , to taste, garlic cloves, parsley, oregano, basil, salt and pepper, mild italian sausage, water, lean ground beef, parsley, oregano, basil, salt & pepper, ricotta cheese (optional) or parmesan cheese, to taste (optional)

vegetable broth, kaffir lime leaves, unpeeled galangal , about 2 inches long, lemongrass , about 2 inches long, sliced button mushrooms, soy sauce, thai chile peppers, pounded with the edge of a knife or cooking mallet to release the flavor, lime, juiced, tomato, sliced, onion, sliced, cubes tofu, optional (your favorite brand ), chopped cilantro, chopped green onions

ground beef, minced fresh garlic (or use 1 tsp garlic powder), egg, beaten, a package dry onion soup mix (can use the whole 2-oz package), worcestershire sauce, milk, dry breadcrumbs (more if needed to hold the mixture together), fresh ground black pepper (optional), onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic (optional, i like to add it in), sliced mushrooms, drained, low-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted (for more gravy use 3 cans), a package dry onion soup mix (i use lipton s 2-oz package), grated parmesan cheese, worcestershire sauce (optional), ground black pepper (or to taste), table cream (to thin if necessary)

best chopped turnip greens, butter, beef bouillon cube, vinegar, nutmeg, summer savory, pepper, sugar, flour (optional, but i use it )

extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, finely minced, fine sea salt, minced fresh italian parsley, spaghetti or 12 oz linguine, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (optional) or pecorino cheese (optional)

macaroni (we like the wheels or elbows), low-fat milk, flour, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, american cheese , reserve 4 slices (or a mixture of american and assorted deli cheese torn into pieces, does not matter what size as it), cooked hot dogs , cut into slices (optional) or 2 -4 leftover meatloaf, crumbled (optional), paprika (optional)

mandarin oranges, drained, chunk pineapple, drained, tropical fruit salad, drained (or fruit cocktail), vanilla yogurt, nuts, chopped (i use pecans), ground nutmeg (optional) or 1 dash cinnamon (optional)

olive oil, carrots, finely diced, stalks celery, finely diced, onions, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely minced, ground meat (all beef or combo of beef, pork, veal), tomato paste, red wine, whole tomatoes, cut up (or 1 large can from warehouse club), pork neck bones (optional) or 1 (1 lb) package spareribs (optional), basil , parsley, oregano (or dried ( use smaller quantity than with fresh herbs), salt , pepper, red pepper flakes

boneless skinless chicken thighs (leave bone in if you wish) (optional) or 1 1/2 lbs chicken tenderloins, depending on cost (optional), salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper , to taste, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, white wine vinegar, butter, shallots, chopped, fresh rosemary, finely chopped, flour, dry white wine, beef broth (yes, beef broth )