72 simple real Recipes

butter, very cold (use real butter, not margarine), all-purpose flour, salt, milk, very cold

head of lettuce , torn into bite size pieces, onion, chopped, english peas, hardboiled egg, chopped, bacon, fried & crumbled (i use the real bacon bits, in the jar), cheese, shredded , sharp cheddar, mayonnaise, seasoning salt (to taste), garlic salt, garlic powder, sugar

tomatoes, ripe, dried basil (keeps its flavour slightly better than fresh), flaked sea salt (to taste), tomato ketchup (made with real tomatoes), brie cheese (any flavoursome cheese which melts well) or 4 oz camembert cheese (any flavoursome cheese which melts well), black pepper, coarse (or more ), red onion, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil (or more , if wanted), bread , pref. white, crusts cut off

pork legs (pork shanks- cured) or 2 -3 bone-in chunk ham, dried beans (brown pinto & white northern mixed), chicken broth, black pepper, rubbed sage, garlic powder, bay leaf (remove after cooking), baking soda (** 2nd key ingredient for removing gas), brown sugar (for sweeter taste use more, increase gently), onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, bacon bits (real )

extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, coarse-grain dry mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, peeled and halved

old fashioned oats, sliced almonds, unsweetened dried shredded coconut, unsalted pumpkin seeds, hulled, pure maple syrup, canola oil, kosher salt, dried fruit

spinach, lemon juice, water, sliced garlic cloves, kosher salt

fresh mint leaves , torn, capers, roughly chopped, shallot, thinly sliced, lemon zest, grated, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, green peas, blanched if fresh, thawed if frozen, goat cheese, crumbled

real crabmeat (substitute fresh crab if available), sliced american cheese, butter, minced onions

milk, orange juice , or club soda, or in a real pinch, plain water, egg, butter, melted , or 2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil, sugar, salt, pure vanilla extract (or 1 tbsp white, light or dark rum, brandy, cognac, grappa, amaretto, or frangelico), all-purpose flour, flavorings, a few dashes of cinnamon and/or nutmeg; grated orange, lemon or tangerine zest

honey graham cracker crumbs, butter, melted, granulated sugar, maple flavoring (i use the bottled artificial kind), eggs, real maple syrup (not pancake syrup), cream cheese, softened

packaged coleslaw mix , use entire package, real mayonnaise , do not substitute, can use light, whole milk, blue cheese (optional)

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)

olive oil, hot turkey kielbasa, onion, sliced thin, white wine, fat free chicken broth, saffron threads, grain rice, shrimp, shelled and devained, frozen peas, salt, black pepper

andouille sausage, sliced into rounds, red pepper, diced, celery ribs, chopped, scallions, sliced, coarsely chopped fresh parsley, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh thyme leaves, rice, boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size chunks, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, bay leaves, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, shrimp, peeled and deveined, lemon juice

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

olive oil, onion, finely diced, garlic cloves, chopped, portabella mushrooms, cleaned and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 lb), kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, tomato paste, edamame , defrosted and blanched, fresh parsley, egg, plain breadcrumbs

olive oil, bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks, kosher salt and black pepper, onion sliced, bell pepper sliced, garlic chopped, peeled whole tomatoes, paprika, wide egg noodles, sour cream, fresh dill chopped