74 simple not Recipes

water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, parmesan cheese, grated (not the green can), swiss cheese, shredded (gruyere is ok too, cheddar does not work for this dish), mayonnaise, minced garlic, dried parsley, salt, pepper, dried breadcrumbs (you can use fresh bread crumbs too if you don tsp have dried), butter (margarine will work, but is preferred), paprika

chicken breasts, with bones and skin attached, whole carrots, cleaned, not skinned, cut in 2-inch chunks, onion, quartered, stalks celery, cleaned , leaves attached, cut in 2-inch chunks, garlic cloves, black peppercorns, water, chopped carrots, chopped onions, chopped celery, chopped parsley, salt and pepper, cooked noodles (optional) or cooked rice (optional)

cucumbers, garlic clove, vinegar (not aceto balsamico ), salt, pepper, oil, water

beer (not light or corona), self rising flour (per cup of flour called for by your recipe, add 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt to make se), sugar, butter, melted

chocolate cookie pie crust, cook&serve banana cream pudding (i do not use instant), milk (for making the pudding), bananas, sliced, toffee pieces, chocolate whipped cream, chocolate syrup (optional)

shrimp, pre-cooked (or cook yourself), stalks celery, finely minced, parsley, finely minced (if you don tsp have fresh, leave out), creole seasoning (can use old bay seasoning ), black pepper, fresh ground, reduced-fat mayonnaise (no miracle whip, please), frozen peas (do not cook, just rinse to separate), beef tomatoes (garden fresh are best), salt, parsley (optional), curly lettuce leaf (optional)

drained and rinsed black beans, drained and rinsed pinto beans, drained and rinsed garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed kidney beans, drained and rinsed cannellini or 1 (15 oz) can white beans, fresh pico de gallo (not salsa), coarsely chopped cilantro (optional)

all-purpose flour, minced dried onion, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic powder (not garlic salt), sugar, ground cumin

sugar cookie recipe, after trying over 50 sugar cookie recipes , i found this 1 to be my absolute favorite. i love this basic sugar cookie recipe for many reasons. it taste great. it is simple with few ingredients. it will maintain it s shape which makes the dough ideal for molding. you must chill the dough for a couple hours (or overnight is great) or it will be very sticky to work with., butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, sugar, egg, vanilla, all purpose flour, in large mixer bowl combine all cookie ingredients , except flour., beat at medium speed , scraping bowl often until creamy., reduce speed to low ; add flour. beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed., divide dough into 2 equal portions; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate unitl firm (at least 2 hours)., heat oven to 350o. roll out on lightly floured surface or parchment paper. bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. remove from cookie sheets; cool completely., url : cookiedecorating.com, chocolate cut-out recipe, yummy! crisp chocolate cut-outs with a brownie-cookie type flavor. this dough should be chilled for an hour or two (or overnight) or it may be sticky to roll., butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, all purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, in large mixer bowl beat butter , sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended. in medium bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture and blend well., refrigerate dough about 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., preheat oven to 325o. on lightly floured surface or parchment paper, roll out dough. bake 5 to 7 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched., cookie sheets ; cool completely., url : cookiedecorating.com, run sugar, run sugar icing is the classic cookie icing. it is a smooth textured icing that forms a very hard crust. it is made by taking royal icing at it s fluffiest form and adding water to make it flow. when it dries, you can stack the cookies. this type of icing takes several hours to dry. the icing has a simple, flavor with some crunch., powdered sugar, meringue powder, gum arabic, cream of tarter, water, water, first , mix-up royal icing (use this recipe or follow instructions on the commercial royal icing), in small mixing bowl, combine water, meringue powder and cream of tarter., beat until stiff peaks form ., in separate bowl, combine powdered sugar and gum arabic. mix thouroughly, then add to meringue., beat on low , then medium speed until stiff peaks form. after the royal icing has been mixed, divide the mixture into several small containers and cover with wet towel. add a small amount of water to each batch until it us just barely fluid, not watery. test consistency by dropping a small amount from spoon onto waxed paper. it should smooth itself in about 10 seconds. if it runs too much, add more powdered sugar. if it is too thick, add a bit more water., remember : keep this icing covered when you are not using it. it dries out quickly. place the icing in a bag with a tip #3 or #4. outline the area to be covered. quickly fill in the outline. if the icing is running off the cookie, too much water was added to the royal icing. if the icing is not smooth, add a bit more water to the royal icing. when icing crusts, pipe adjoining color. for added dimension or outlining, allow icing to harden (several minutes) and pipe on the top., royal icing, is probably the most popular icing that cookie decorators use. it is preferable because it holds up very well if the cookies need to be stacked, shipped, stored, etc.. royal icing can be made into a very nice glaze and also works great for very fine detail work. the biggest problem with royal icing is that it dries hard as a rock, and also tends to dry out the cookies more than a buttercream icing would. the drying rock-hard isn tsp a big deal if you are doing a cookie that has a thin layer of glaze and some basic outlines or decorations, but if you need a cookie to have thick piping, the thick decorations would almost be impossible to eat in royal icing., meringue powder, powdered sugar, water, vanilla extract (use clear vanilla if you want a pure white icing), almond extract, beat all ingredients together until stiff peaks form (about 10 minutes). to vary the consistency, add water to thin and add powdered sugar to thicken.

dark brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, refrigerated biscuits (not buttermilk), vanilla pudding mix (not instant ), chopped walnuts, toasted, dark raisin, butter, melted, granulated sugar, lemon rind, grated, orange rind, grated

ready to eat beef broth, not condensed, canned french-fried onions, dry sherry, dry french bread, sliced swiss cheese

beef brisket , cross rib or 2 lbs short rib pot roast, cut in 1 inch cubes or 2 lbs beef stew meat, onion soup mix, paprika, caraway seed, quick-cooking tapioca, whole mushrooms (do not drain), vegetables, cut in small chunks (carrots, potatoes, rutabaga or turnip, parsnip and or green pepper)

pumpkin puree (real pumpkin, not pumpkin pie mix), eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt, chocolate chips (ghiradelli milk chocolate big chips...yum)

leeks (not too big - may substitute green onions), asparagus spears, green pepper, yellow peppers or 1/2 orange bell pepper, zucchini, roma tomatoes, head broccoli, fresh basil leaf, dried tarragon (or substitute fresh tarragon), extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, goat cheese or 4 tbsp softened brie cheese

beer( not light or corona), self rising flour, sugar, melterd butter

ready made tomato soup (not condensed ), silken tofu, crumbled or 8 -10 oz chickpeas, drained, leeks or 1 onion, chopped, tomatoes, sliced into wedges, sugar (optional), fresh parsley, chopped (or cut with scissors), fresh sage, garlic powder, pepper , to taste, low fat half-and-half or 1 cup fat-free half-and-half, parmesan cheese, for garnish

stewing beef or 3 1/2 lbs round steaks, onions, chopped, all-purpose flour, cooking oil (or sufficient to brown the stew beef and fry the onions), milk (more if needed to thin sauce), condensed cream of mushroom soup, condensed cream of chicken soup, dill weed (packaged ), sweet paprika (not hot ), ground black pepper, uncooked egg noodles

tube of biscuits (such as pillsbury homestyle or any store brand but not flaky!), cinnamon to roll the holes in, vegetable oil, confectioners or granulated sugar to roll the balls in, variations include shredded coconut (or shredded toasted coconut or cocoa powder etc.)