24 s things Recipes

frozen hash browns, monterey jack cheese, shredded, mild diced green chilies (or 1 7oz. can if you like things more spicy), diced ham (whichever or both) or 1 cup crumbled bacon (whichever or both), sliced green onion, eggs, beaten, evaporated milk, salt and pepper, to your taste, diced green pepper, sliced black olives (to garnish )

chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, mexican seasoning (mexican seasoning mix , i used the whole recipe minus the red peppers ), onion, chopped finely (optional), corn tortillas, cheese, grated (i use mexican combination or monterey jack), red enchilada sauce (i use mild or use medium if you like things hotter, i use el pato brand), sour cream (i have used regular and low-fat), oil for frying tortilla, guacamole

when things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in the day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the two cups of coffee., a professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. when the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. he then asked the students if the jar was full. they agreed that it was., professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. he shook the jar lightly. the pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. he then asked the students again if the jar was full. they agreed it was., professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. of course, the sand filled up everything else. he asked once more if the jar was full. the students respnded witha unanimous yes, professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. the students laughed., now , said the professor as the laughter subsided, i want you to recognise that this jar represents your life. the golf balls are the important things - god, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions - and if everything else was lost and only these remained, your life would still be full., pebbles are the other things that matter like your job , your house and your car., sand is everything else - the small stuff. if you put the sand into the jar first , there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. the same goes for life. if you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you., pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. play with your children. spend time with your parents. visit with grandparents. take time to get medical checkups. take your spouse out to dinner. play another 18. there will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. take care of the golf balls first - the things that really matter. set your priorities. the rest is just sand., students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. the professor smiled. i m glad you asked., it just goes to show that no matter how full your life may seem, there s always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.

here are the basics of making an excellent cheese fondue , the proper way (or at least the lindysez way)., use good cheese , i use half emmental swiss and gruyere, grate them up and toss them with some salt and a good amount of pepper. let them sit out at room temp so they melt better . cut your bread (good french bread, but not sourdough) into bite sized pieces making sure to have crust on each piece. let those sit out for a while too so they aren tsp too soft., cheese that you use , you are going to use 1 3/4 cups of a dry white wine, such as a fume blanc, a california sauv blanc (don tsp use a new zealand 1 as most are too grassy) or a pouilly-fume. when you are ready to make the fondue, rub the pot with a clove of garlic (we like garlic, so we leave the clove in, but you don tsp need to); then place over a medium heat and add the wine. when the wine comes to a simmer, start slowly adding the cheese, sprinkling in a handful at a time, allowing each addition to melt (my dad said you always have to stir in the same direction, in a figure 8 motion, it works. if you stir in a circle you will end up with a big glop of cheese in the middle of a pot of wine, the figure 8 is key); keep adding until you have a nice thick sauce, then add a splash of kirsch and a pinch of nutmeg. put over a burner to keep it bubbling, and stir often when you dip your bread., a lb of cheese is enough for 4 people; or more if you are serving other things. and the amounts are guesstimates. i almost always grate too much cheese, so only add as much as you need to get the right consistency ; when you dip a piece of bread into the fondue, you want a nice coating of cheese and for the bread to absorb the wine. that s what it s all about, cheese, wine and bread. so use the best you can of each ingredient. and any left over cheese makes for a mighty good ham and cheese omelet.

spaghetti, broken into 1 1/2-inch lengths, salt and ground black pepper to taste, garlic, minced, divided, dried basil, divided, olive oil, divided, grape tomatoes, diced, red onion, diced, pitted black olives , halved lengthwise, sliced fresh mushrooms, romaine lettuce leaves , torn into bite size pieces

ice cubes, vodka, orange liqueur, fresh orange juice, garnish: orange slice

ground lamb, half a can guinness stout (to marinade ground lamb), onion, diced, carrot, diced (optional), garlic cloves, chopped, dried marjoram, dried rosemary, dried thyme, chopped english parsley, worcestershire sauce, flour (for thickening), olive oil, salt & pepper, potato (peel , boil, mash & season)

margarine, sugar, egg, cocoa, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, milk, vanilla, margarine, marshmallow creme, sugar, salt , dissolved in, warm water, vanilla

big tin can of plain tomato juice, shakes tabasco sauce, chipotle tabasco sauce, second drizzle of soy sauce, second drizzle of worcestershire sauce, prepared horseradish, tony chachere s cajun seasoning, celery salt, black pepper, vodka, lemon juice, olive juice, lime, pickled things

corn, drained, black beans, drained, red bell peppers, finely chopped, grape tomatoes, green onion , finely chop whole thing, cilantro , finely chop everything but stems, limes , juice of, extra virgin olive oil, quinoa, vegetable broth, cumin , to taste, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

fresh corn kernels (frozen will do), onion, diced, olive oil, cornbread mix (make sure it is free of lard if you are a vegetarian), egg, lightly beaten, milk (aproximately), fresh salsa, cream cheese , softened in the microwave, jalapenos , minced. use more if you like things spicy (fresh or jarred)

eggs, beaten (or egg substitute equivalent), flour, salt, melted butter, cottage cheese (fat-free is fine), grated cheddar cheese (2% milk is ok), chopped chile (optional but adds a nice bit of interest )

ground beef, taco seasoning mix, water, cream cheese, sour cream, salsa, shredded cheese , of your choice

red potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed, sour cream (1 container), french onion soup (lipton s), butter, milk, cheddar cheese, grated, bacon, chopped

frozen chicken wings (or drummies), your favorite bottled barbecue sauce, welch squeezable grape jelly (or substitute equal amount of your favorite jarred grape jelly), brown sugar, garlic salt or garlic powder, to taste, fresh coarse ground black pepper , to taste

onion , sliced thing, vegetable oil, carrots (about 3/4 lb), peeled and sliced thin, curry powder, major grey s chutney, chopped fine, chicken broth, water, ice cubes, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, minced fresh coriander, minced peanuts

amaretto, chopped pecans, crushed oreos or chocolate chips, hot fudge sauce, ice cream sandwiches, carton cool whip