452 theme and variations Recipes

betty crocker super moist chocolate cake mix, prepared (or whatever type of cake goes well with your theme, something moist and enough for two layers), chocolate buttercream icing (i usually make a simple icing sugar 1 but a good pre-mixed would work fine too), chocolate candy bars, of your choice (could also use m &m s or something), chocolate shavings (optional, can make with a vegetable peeler and a chocolate bar), caramel (optional), ice cream (optional), nuts (optional), candy sprinkles (optional), coconut (optional), flavor extract (optional, vanilla , mint, orange, brandy, whatever)

leaves red leaf lettuce , torn, red onions, diced, cucumbers, diced, roma tomatoes, diced, black olives, quartered (or any other variation) or 3 -4 green olives (or any other variation), feta cheese, italian creamy garlic dressing (i use maries)

cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, rotel diced tomatoes (with green chilies), chicken broth (or more , to taste), onion, green pepper, monterey jack cheese, whole chicken, corn tortillas (or flour, your preference), tortilla chips (optional choice for variation), noodles (optional choice for variation)

soy sauce, ginger, butter, eggs, soft scrambled, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, green onions, sliced, red pepper flakes, cold cooked white rice , jasmine, cooked ground chuck, bean sprouts , optional for variation, mushroom , optional for variation

egg whites, salt, sugar, sweetened coconut, semisweet chocolate chips , if desired, for variation #2, semisweet chocolate chips , for variation #3

double crust pie pastry for a 9 inch pie- use your favorite recipe for fruit pies, fresh or frozen blueberries thawed, sugar, cornstarch, salt ( optional ), cinnamon, vanilla or almond ( optional use with other variations), variations, blueberries with 3 cups of fresh pitted cherries, or 3 cups of blackberries or raspberries or 3 cups fresh,skinned ripe sliced peaches

sliced fresh mushrooms, vegetable oil, half-and-half, eggs, salt and several grinds of pepper, fluffy white bread, cubed fully cooked ham, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated, sliced scallions

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, white sugar, shortening, eggs, milk, vanilla extract

bacon, eggs, chopped onion (optional), salt, ground black pepper, ground beef, soft bread crumbs, shredded cheddar cheese, barbeque sauce, shredded swiss cheese

bleached all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, unsalted butter , softened until easily spreadable, dark brown sugar, molasses

chunky peanut butter (we use maranatha or earth balance...real peanut butter), brown sugar (i only have dark brown in the house, but i m sure golden brown is fine), egg, baking soda, vanilla, chocolate chips (original recipe says 6 oz., but 1 cup. is a good theme & easy for a young boy to remember as he bake)

roll of bulk maple sausage, ro-tel tomatoes (any variation), cream cheese (again , any variation works)

cream of shrimp soup, dry sherry, garlic, salt and pepper, onions, minced, milk (use soup can to measure this amount), seafood , of choice, monterey jack cheese, shredded, hot cooked pasta (see variations, below for more ideas) or rice (see variations, below for more ideas)

condensed cream of shrimp soup, dry sherry, garlic, salt and pepper, onions, minced, milk (use soup can to measure this amount), seafood , of choice, monterey jack cheese, shredded, hot cooked pasta (see variations, below for more ideas) or rice (see variations, below for more ideas)

tomato seeded and diced small, garlic finely minced (see variation for less garlic flavor), basil leaves (depending on their size) chopped chiffonade style, parmesan depending on your liking, olive oil, french bread or baguette, balsamic vinegar

lettuce, taco shells, whole grain rice, salt, tomato, parsley, orange juice, cumin, dried chili, paprika, hot sauce, salsa, feta cheese, refried beans, sour cream, balsamic vinegar, sunflower seeds

egg beaters, milk, nonfat, milk , fat free half & half, cheese , 2% milk, mushrooms, sliced, green onions, jalapeno, green peppers, tomatoes, sliced, parmesan cheese, grated, canadian bacon, garlic powder, black pepper, olive oil

dry wild rice, dry red rice, dry quinoa, walnuts, dried blueberries, craisins, maple syrup, heavy cream