777 start ahead Recipes

dried fruit compote with sambuca, this quick compote is a good choice for a winter dinner when you have little time to cook but want to make an impression. you can prepare it ahead (it s better made ahead), then spoon it over store-bought ice cream to create an original and memorable dessert. i also like it with blue cheese at the end of a meal, especially if there s a dessert wine on the table., dried peaches or nectarines, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dried pears , cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dried apricots, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips or quartered, golden raisins, dried cherries, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, lemon zest strips, fresh lemon juice, sambuca or other anise liqueur

fat free sour cream, lowfat cream cheese, lemon pepper, ground white pepper, drops hot pepper sauce, crab meat, drained, fat free catalina salad dressing

ground beef, ground pork, onion, minced, fresh minced garlic (or use 1-1/2 tsp garlic powder), chili sauce (or use 1/4 cup of each!) or 1/2 cup ketchup (or use 1/4 cup of each!), seasoned dry bread crumb (more if needed), milk, eggs, slightly beaten, worcestershire sauce (1 more tbsp won tsp hurt!), dried oregano, dried basil, seasoning salt (can use white salt), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), ketchup, brown sugar (start with 2 tbsp and add in more to taste), butter, fresh sliced mushrooms, onion, chopped, dried thyme (rubbed between fingers to release the oils), fresh breadcrumbs, fresh parsley, salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

vegetable oil, ketchup, sugar (start with 1/2 cup), white vinegar, minced yellow onion, lemon juice, paprika, garlic salt (or to taste or use 1-2 tsp fresh minced garlic and 1/2 tsp white salt), fresh ground black pepper (optional or to taste), mayonnaise (optional, add in only for a creamy-style french dressing)

good quality thick mayonnaise (use hellman s or best foods, not the thin runny stuff), dill relish, well drained, sweet relish , well drained,to taste,starting the smaller amount and increasing to taste, diced onion, more to taste, garlic, pressed or finely minced, chopped fresh parsley leaves, minced drained capers, fresh lemon juice , to taste, worcestershire sauce, dry mustard or 1 -2 tsp dijon mustard, tabasco sauce, salt & freshly ground black pepper

cold cup water, cornstarch (you may reduce the slightly for a thinner sauce), brown sugar (more or less if desired depending on how sweet you want it, start with 4 tablespoons), low sodium soy sauce, ginger powder, garlic powder (increase if desired to 1 teaspoon), sesame oil (can use more ), seasoned rice vinegar (optional can use more ), hot chili sauce (optional or adjust to heat level)

ground beef, onion, chopped, diced tomatoes, whole kernel corn, macaroni, uncooked, beef broth, chili seasoning mix , start with half the package, granulated sugar, garlic cloves, minced, oregano (to taste), salt and pepper, to taste, velveeta cheese (optional)

minced cooked ham, hard-cooked egg (peeled and chopped ), minced celery, green onion, finely chopped (or use 2 tbsp minced yellow onion, or to taste), sweet pickle relish, chopped pimiento, prepared yellow mustard, mayonnaise (i start with 1/2 cup and add in more if needed), fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

flour, instant potato flakes, salt, butter or 3/4 cup margarine, milk, minced dried chives, lean ground beef, instant potato flakes, chopped onion, salt, pepper, catsup, prepared mustard , start with 1 tbsp. first, taste, then add from there if desired, condensed cheddar cheese soup, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated (optional)

balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, garlic clove, minced, pepper, water (start with 1/2 cup and increase if needed), honey (optional), salt (optional)

pork sausage , of good quality, sunflower oil, yukon gold potatoes (start mash), sea salt (to taste), ground pepper , to taste, milk, unsalted butter, unsalted butter (now gravy), olive oil, red onions, halved and finely sliced, all-purpose flour, red wine vinegar, red wine , full-bodied, such as shiraz, beef stock, sea salt , to taste, ground pepper , to taste

onion, chopped, mushrooms, cleaned and sliced, leeks, cleaned,1/4 inch slice,white part and the start of the green only, dry oregano, salt and pepper, vegetable oil cooking spray

butter, garlic, minced ,as many as you like (1-4 is a good start for most people), bagels, sliced into 1/8 inch rounds (for gluten-free 2 multi-grain bagels from kinnikinnick)

butter, sweet onions, chopped, water, boiling, salt, cavatappi pasta, uncooked, half-and-half cream, low-fat milk, butter, fresh ground black pepper, flour, hot chili sauce , to start, part-skim ricotta cheese, old cheddar cheese, shredded, salt (optional), butter, melted, corn , flake crumbs, old cheddar cheese, shredded

chicken breast tenders, cut in thirds, cornstarch, low sodium soy sauce, fresh lemon juice (start with 2 tbsp, mix, taste and add more if you wish), low sodium soy sauce, fat free chicken broth, fresh ginger, minced, garlic cloves, minced, splenda sugar substitute, cornstarch, vegetable oil, red bell pepper, sliced into 2-inch strips, green bell pepper, sliced into 2-inch strips

light n fit yogurt, smart start cereal, strawberries, halved

strongly brewed tea with orange and sweet spices, such as constant comment, starting with 495 g cold water, low fat milk, equal sweetener, vanilla

eggs, sugar (depending on your tastes, start out with 1/2 cup because you can add more later if you want to), milk, whipping cream or 2 cups half-and-half, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg (also depending on your tastes and more can be added later if you want to)