386 terrific gift giving Recipes

soft butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, baking soda, flour, mandarin oranges - well drained, ripe bananas - mashed, coconut, ea : semi-sweet choc. chips, white choc. chips, chopped dates, chopped marashino cherries

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium), mandarin oranges, drained, flaked coconut, semisweet chocolate chips, sliced almonds, divided, chopped maraschino cherries, chopped dates

butter, softened, shortening, sugar, water, milk, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, almond extract, egg whites, powdered sugar frosting, chewy fruit rolls by the foot, white sparkling sugar or edible glitter, gingerbread men cookies (3 to 3 1/2 inches tall)

vanilla frosting, cupcakes of your choice, coarse sugar, fruit roll-ups, starburst candies

shortening, semisweet chocolate, chopped, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, divided, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, chopped nuts, salt, baking powder, sugar, heavy whipping cream

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium), mandarin oranges, drained, flaked coconut, semisweet chocolate chips, sliced almonds, divided, chopped maraschino cherries, chopped dates

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, separated, water, canola oil, vanilla extract, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking cocoa, chopped pecans, cream of tartar, salt, semisweet chocolate, chopped, heavy whipping cream, chocolate bow

avocados, lime, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomato, diced, jalapeno peppers, seeded (the amount of hot sauce or jalapeno depends on how hot you like it. this amount gives a nice kick.) or 3 -4 slices pickled peppers, chopped (the amount of hot sauce or jalapeno depends on how hot you like it. this amount gives a nice kick.) or 1 tsp frank hot sauce (the amount of hot sauce or jalapeno depends on how hot you like it. this amount gives a nice kick.), salt and pepper, to taste, cilantro, minced

lemon cook & serve pudding, please do not use instant i have tried it before and it tastes totally different, egg yolks, sugar, water, fruit cocktail, well drained, apple, use red skinned to give color and sweet taste, i like gala and red delicious, bananas, sliced, cool whip, pecans, chopped (optional)

frozen spinach, thawed, drained , and squeezed between paper towels until dry, mayonnaise, sour cream, cream cheese, softened, onion powder (give or take to personal taste), garlic powder (give or take to personal taste), chives (a couple of pinches), parsley (a pinch), black pepper, celery salt (a pinch), dill weed (a pinch), count) package 10-inch flour tortillas

couscous, uncooked, chicken broth, olive oil (to cut calories, i prefer to use the fat-free spray butter , gives the taste without the fat and ca) or 1 tsp butter (to cut calories, i prefer to use the fat-free spray butter , gives the taste without the fat and ca), salt , to taste

onion, chopped, garlic, finely chopped, vegetable oil, mixed sweet red and green pepper, chopped, celery rib, chopped, fresh basil or 3/4 tsp dried basil, tomato sauce, canned peas and carrots, drained (14 oz can will give you left overs to use in something else or fresh peas and carrots, cooked), red potatoes, cooked,left whole if small or quartered if larger, smoked sausage, cut in 3/4 pieces (portuguese linguica, spanish chorizo or sausage of your choice), hot paprika, white wine, lemon juice, eggs (at least 1 egg per person)

whole wheat bread, mozzarella cheese (about a handful), onions, baby carrots, crushed red pepper flakes (give or take a little), basil (give or take a little)

margarine , softned, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking soda, salt, ripe mashed bananas, mandrin oranges, drained, coconut, chocolate chips, sliced almonds, maraschino cherries, shopped dates or raisins

fresh horseradish, sour cream, salt, onion, grated, hot pepper sauce

beef tenderloin fillets (including suet), mushroom (finely chopped ), unsalted butter, puff pastry sheet (thawed ), egg white (beaten ), egg yolk (beaten with 1 tsp water), madeira wine, arrowroot (dissolved in 1 tsp water), beef broth, vegetable oil, onion, diced fine (in food processor), chicken livers (give or take) or 2 lbs goose liver (give or take), cream sherry, garlic powder, hard-boiled eggs (chopped ), butter, onion (thinly sliced ), schmaltz (chicken fat, recipe follows), sugar, salt, plenty pepper

boneless pork (leg pc. or low fat piece like i do), vinegar (give or take a little, use as much as reqd to grind the spices to a smooth paste), salt, garlic clove (pod), ginger, dried red chilies, cinnamon, black peppercorns, cumin seed, turmeric, fenugreek seeds, oil, onion, bay leaf