16 somewhat unorthodox Recipes

eggplant, peeled and sliced in 1/2 inch slices, saltine crumbs (or seasoned italian breadcrumbs), butter, melted (or margarine or italian dressing), marinara sauce (or prepared spaghetti sauce), mozzarella cheese or 1/2 lb provolone cheese, shredded, grated parmesan cheese

dry red wine, worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, prepared horseradish (or to taste), fresh thyme leaves, garlic cloves, finely minced, london broil steak (about 1-inch thick ), salt & freshly ground black pepper

whole wheat bread (depending on how big the slices are), low fat cottage cheese , somewhat drained, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, grated (canned also works well ), celery, finely chopped, green onion, finely sliced (or other type of mild onion)

tomatoes , sliced somewhat thick (room temperature), salt and pepper, goat cheese, black olives, sliced, extra virgin olive oil

milk (i like 2%), sugar, salt, butter, dry active yeast (3 package), warm water (105-115 degrees ), all-purpose flour, onion , chopped somewhat fine, toasted sesame seeds, garlic cloves, minced

all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, nonfat dry milk powder, eggs, sourdough starter, sweet potato (leftover, baked or boiled and somewhat mashed), cinnamon, sugar, vegetable oil (for deep frying)

green lentils (soaked 4 hours or overnight) or 150 ml brown lentils (soaked 4 hours or overnight), potato , cut in dices of 1 cm, cm leeks , cut in slices of 0, 5 cm, onion , in somewhat big pieces, garlic, cut very small, baby carrots, cut finely, red pepper, cut in big pieces, tomato, cut in big pieces, fresh herb (chives, basil or parsel), black pepper, coarse, soy sauce (optional), chili (optional)

cream cheese, softened, whipping cream, cocoa (heaping), vanilla extract, sugar or 3/4 cup splenda substitute (i use somewhat less)

unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided, whole almonds, skin-on, kosher salt, ground cinnamon , sifted, whole cherries , preferably bing cherries, washed, dried, cut open and pitted, but left somewhat whole, granulated sugar, cinnamon sticks, grappa , plus a splash to finish, lemon sorbet

honey, semisweet chocolate, cut into small pieces, bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces, butter, cut into small pieces, powdered sugar , sifted, dark rum, chocolate sprinkles, for rolling, coarse (but somewhat small size) sea salt

olive oil, onion, chopped, potatoes, cubed, carrots, sliced, stalks celery, chopped, garlic, ground cumin, ground cayenne pepper, chili powder, turmeric, white pepper, fresh dill, nonfat milk, plain nonfat yogurt, lemon juice

bell peppers (red, yellow , orange, etc.), sweet onion , like vidalia onions, thickly sliced, chickpeas, drained (garbanzo beans), monterey jack cheese, cut into small cubes, diced tomato , somewhat drained, olive oil flavored cooking spray (like pam), olive oil, fresh lemon juice, cayenne pepper, salt

vegetable oil, onions, thinly sliced, carrots, peeled and finely chopped, celery, thinly sliced, garlic, minced, canned tomatoes, drained, seeded, and chopped, potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice, fish stock ( preferred, clam juice can be somewhat salty) or 6 cups bottled clam juice ( preferred, clam juice can be somewhat salty), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, saffron thread, clams , scrubbed, preferably little necks, lean fish such as cod , flounder, bass or 1 lb red snapper, cut into 2-inch pieces, shrimp, shelled , de-veined, and halved, mussels, rinsed and beards removed, chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

albacore tuna, drained and flaked, kraft mayonnaise, seasoned salt, black pepper, minced dried onion, sweet pickle relish (or diced pickles = to 4 tsps), margarine , somewhat softened (or butter), kraft 100% grated parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, american cheese, bread (your favorite , we like aunt hattie s)