827 shannon that hubby Recipes

old age, i decided , is a gift., i am now , probably for the first time in my life, the person i have always wanted to be., i would never trade my amazing friends , my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. as i ve aged, i ve become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. i ve become my own friend., i don tsp chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that i didn tsp need, but looks so avant garde on my patio. i am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant., whose business is it if i choose to read or play on the computer until 4 am and sleep until noon, i will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50 s, 60 s, & 70 s, and if i, wish i will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if i choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set., will get old ., i know i am sometimes forgetful. but there again , some of life is just as well forgotten. and i eventually remember the important things.., over the years my heart has been broken ..., but broken hearts are what give us strength andunderstanding and compassion. a heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect., i am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. so many have never laughed, and so may have died before their hair could turn silver., as you get older , it is easier to be positive. you care less about what other people think. i don tsp question myself anymore. i ve even earned the right to be wrong., answer your question , i like being old. it has set me free.. i like the person i have become., i am not going to live forever, but while i am still here, i will not waste time lamenting about what could have been, or worrying about what will be. and i shall eat dessert every single day. (if i feel like it), may our friendship never come apart especially when it s straight from the heart, may you always have a rainbow of smiles on your face and in your heart forever and ever

egg yolks, freshly-squeezed lemon juice, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, white wine, white vinegar, coarse salt and pepper to taste, toast english muffin slices under the broiler or in the oven for approximately 3 minutes or until golden brown. remove from broiler, spread with 1 tsp butter. in a large frying pan, cook ham or canadian bacon slices until lightly browned and place them on each english muffin half., if you can poach an egg read no further, use a pan that is at least 3-inches deep so there is enough water to cover the eggs and they do not stick to the bottom of the pan. note: to prevent sticking, grease the pan with a little oil before filling with water. add vinegar and salt to the poaching liquid; bring the poaching liquid to a boil and then reduce to a simmer before adding the eggs (bubbles should not break the surface). hint: when you poach eggs, adding a little vinegar and salt to the water will helps the egg to hold its shape. without it, the eggs will become skeins of protein tangling up in the water., break each egg onto a saucer or into small cups or bowls. slip eggs carefully into simmering water by lowering the lip of each egg-cup 1/2-inch below the surface of the water. let the eggs flow out. immediately cover with a lid and turn off the heat. set a timer for exactly three minutes for medium-firm yolks. adjust the time up or down for runnier or firmer yolks. cook 3 to 5 minutes, depending on firmness desired., water with slotted spoon. lift each perfectly poached egg from the with a slotted spoon, but hold it over the skillet briefly to let any clinging to the egg drain off. drain well before serving. top each english muffin half with 1 poached egg. spoon warm hollandaise sauce over eggs and garnished with a small parsley sprig or chopped chives.

ground turkey (could use ground beef), taco seasoning, four-cheese mexican blend cheese, mayonnaise (divided ), chunky salsa (divided , i have also used black bean salsa with excellent results.), leaves lettuce, tomatoes

dates , chewy dried ones pitted and chopped, baking soda, water , plus, water, white sugar, butter, salt, flour, eggs, cocoa, vanilla, chopped walnuts, chocolate chips, plus more, chocolate chips , to toss over top of cake before baking

peanut oil, ground beef, ground pork, yellow onions, peeled and chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, ground cumin (to taste), hot chili powder, bay leaves, salt (to taste), cinnamon, allspice (or more to taste), tabasco sauce, cocoa powder, worcestershire sauce, white vinegar, tomatoes, pureed, oregano

ground turkey, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh breadcrumb, chopped fresh parsley, egg white, whisked, ground cumin, dried thyme, crumbled, spicy mustard

chuck roast, extra light olive oil, carrots, peeled and cut into chunks, celery ribs, cut into chunks, onion, peeled and sliced thick, potatoes, peeled, beef broth, ketchup, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, salt and pepper

potatoes (fist-sized), green onions, sliced thin, salt & pepper, to taste, ham, diced (optional), margarine or 2 tbsp butter, cream soup (powdered , see gluten free cream soup base (powdered)), cold water, chicken stock, milk (i also have used something called mimiccreme that is a vegan sub. for dairy creams.) or 1 cup rice (i also have used something called mimiccreme that is a vegan sub. for dairy creams.) or 1 cup almond (i also have used something called mimiccreme that is a vegan sub. for dairy creams.)

chicken breasts, marsala wine, sliced mushrooms (fresh is best ), red onion, sliced, eggs, flour, oregano flakes, rock salt, ground black pepper, oil (that is used for frying such as canola , peanut , grapeseed ), butter, cooked spinach fettuccine

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

chicken breast halves, salt, pepper, paprika, rosemary, white wine (save the rest of the bottle to make a toast with hubby) or 1/2 cup water, if you don tsp like wine, cream of mushroom soup, sliced mushrooms, drained or 4 oz fresh mushrooms, sour cream, flour

onion, minced, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, chili powder, hot sauce (optional), salt and pepper, to taste, onion, diced, green bell pepper, diced, diced celery, ground beef, uncooked oats, buttermilk, eggs, beaten, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper

cream cheese, at room temperature, egg, sugar, pure vanilla extract, instant malted milk powder, bittersweet chocolate, chopped, unsalted butter, unsweetened cocoa powder, eggs, sugar, oure vanilla extract, salt, all-purpose flour, store-bought caramels , unwrapped and quartered, peanut butter-filled pretzel nuggets, lightly crushed

butter, bacon grease or 2 tbsp canola oil, red bell pepper, diced (about 2 cups), jalapenos, minced (about 2 tbsp), anaheim chili , roasted, peeled, chopped, poblano chile , roasted, peeled, chopped, yellow onion, diced (about 2 cups), garlic cloves, minced, boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch cubes, ground beef , coarse grind, bulk italian sausage, granulated onion, granulated garlic, chili powder, smoked paprika, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, oregano, cinnamon, unsweetened cocoa powder, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, tomato sauce, tomato paste, lager beer (hubby likes this with a bock), chicken stock, pinto beans, undrained, kidney beans, undrained, great northern beans, undrained

starkist tuna (or your fav. brand), salad dressing, egg, boiled (optional), onion (diced ), jalapeno pepper (diced ), monterey jack pepper cheese (or your fav. brand), soft bread (your fav. brand)

shrimp (i used frozen, thawed of course, the 26-30 per lb. size), olive oil (more or less ), butter, chopped onion (approximately ), minced garlic, more or less) ancho chile powder, fire roasted sweet red pepper, chopped finely (i used jarred), fire roasted green chiles (i used the hot ones, they also have, dried japone chiles , about 7, soaked in boiling hot water to soften, hint*: wear gloves while handling and don tsp touch your eyes, remove all, most seeds to make them less hot., chicken broth (or more depending on how thick or thin you like your, sauce ), cream cheese (i used philly light), chopped fresh cilantro, leaves only, dry) cooked pasta of your choice (i used shells, cuz that s what, hubby likes )

calabacitas or you can substitute, zucchini or yellow squash, sliced in 1/2 inch slices, white onion, chopped, oil (her recipe says mantequilla, which i think is butter) i m using olive because it is better for hubby., garlic, minced, chopped green chilies, fresh, seeded and deveined, frozen corn, grated cheddar cheese, i used half monterey jack and half cheddar and it was more likely a cup and a half.)