99 those Recipes

yellow onion, diced, sliced white mushrooms, thick cut bacon, chopped, chicken livers , soaked in milk, drained, salt/pepper and flour, fresh grated nutmeg, dry red wine, dijon mustard, chicken broth, half and half, chopped parsley, egg noodles cooked according to package directions

butter, flour, light cream, chicken broth, grated parmesan cheese, salt, white pepper, peeled diced cooked potatoes, peeled and diced, crumbled roquefort cheese, paprika, butter

unsweetened chocolate, chopped, semisweet chocolate, chopped, unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, sugar, instant espresso powder (optional), vanilla extract, semi-sweet chocolate chips, parchment paper

fresh green beans (or frozen ), prosciutto, chopped, minced garlic, olive oil, vegetable broth, salt and pepper

whole wheat flour, oatmeal, coconut, shredded, sesame seeds (or a mixture of those) or 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (or a mixture of those) or 1/2 cup flax seed (or a mixture of those), agave syrup, applesauce, coconut fat, baking powder, water

crescent rolls, extra lean ground beef, onion, diced, taco seasoning (ortega is good for those with msg sensitivities), taco sauce, sour cream, yellow corn tortilla chips, crushed (doritos will work, but may offend those with msg sensitivities), shredded cheddar cheese

artichoke hearts (hard leaves removed and quartered ), hearts of palm, sliced (i buy them precut in the can), mozzarella cheese, diced (i used 2 pieces of string cheese and just sliced those up), diced roasted red bell pepper, tomato, diced, pine nuts, balsamic vinegar (i use the aged sweet kind, if yours is not sweet , you may want to add 1/2 tsp sugar), olive oil (a nice, full flavored 1), seasoning salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh rosemary, minced (may add up to 1/2 tsp if you like), dried oregano

most barbecue joints serve ladlefuls of smoky , deep-flavored beans alongside the slabs of ribs and mounds of pulled pork. we wanted to make those creamy textured, saucy beans at home to accompany our own barbecue, but we couldn tsp find a pitmaster who would give up their secret recipe. we were on our own, then, to develop a recipe for cowboy beans. here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, use dried pinto or navy beans. canned beans turn mushy long before the sauce s flavors have blended., beans can be soaked overnight or quick soaked, which involves boiling the beans for five minutes, then allowing them to sit for 1 hour before draining and proceeding with the recipe. don tsp worry about timing., bacon is a convenient substitute for smoky barbecued meat., blend mustard , barbecue sauce, and brown sugar for a sweet but spicy, deep flavor. a fair amount of garlic and onion help here too., secret ingredient in cowboy beans is coffee. the roasted , slightly bitter flavor ties all the ingredients together., simmer the beans slowly in the oven to keep the beans whole. cooked too quickly, they will break apart.

whole chicken, cut into pieces (backs and necks included for those, like me, who love them), flour, seasoned with salt and pepper, for dredging, butter, lemon juice, fresh is best , but use what you have, onions (can use dried , chopped onion) or 1/2 cup shallot, finely chopped (can use dried, chopped onion), olive oil, dried thyme

baked beans , i prefer those with kidney beans as an ingredient, but that does not matter, thick bacon, cut to 1-inch lengths, chopped garlic, maple syrup, barbecue sauce, mustard, onion, diced, stalk celery, sliced finely, cayenne or 1 dash frank s hot sauce, chili powder, sweet pepper, hulled , deseeded and diced, applesauce

old age, i decided , is a gift., i am now , probably for the first time in my life, the person i have always wanted to be., i would never trade my amazing friends , my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. as i ve aged, i ve become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. i ve become my own friend., i don tsp chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that i didn tsp need, but looks so avant garde on my patio. i am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant., whose business is it if i choose to read or play on the computer until 4 am and sleep until noon, i will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50 s, 60 s, & 70 s, and if i, wish i will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if i choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set., will get old ., i know i am sometimes forgetful. but there again , some of life is just as well forgotten. and i eventually remember the important things.., over the years my heart has been broken ..., but broken hearts are what give us strength andunderstanding and compassion. a heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect., i am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. so many have never laughed, and so may have died before their hair could turn silver., as you get older , it is easier to be positive. you care less about what other people think. i don tsp question myself anymore. i ve even earned the right to be wrong., answer your question , i like being old. it has set me free.. i like the person i have become., i am not going to live forever, but while i am still here, i will not waste time lamenting about what could have been, or worrying about what will be. and i shall eat dessert every single day. (if i feel like it), may our friendship never come apart especially when it s straight from the heart, may you always have a rainbow of smiles on your face and in your heart forever and ever

pie pumpkin (those medium to small ones, their meat is sweeter), acorn squash (optional- i had 1 and decided to bake them both up together), since this was the first time i attempted making pumpkin by myself , i experimented with two types of seasoning, non-hydrogenated margarine , 2 tbsp packed brown sugar, and lots of the following spices- jamaican jerk seasoning, smoked paprika, parsley and sea salt., a sweet rub made out of the following- about 1/3 cup of honey , 1 tbsp packed brown sugar, cumin, nutmeg, sage, parsley, chili and garlic powder, salt and pepper., water for the bottom of each pan.

frozen shredded potatoes thawed, butter melted, salt, black pepper, minced onion, cream of celery soup, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, butter melted, cornflakes crushed into crumbs

butter, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, rice krispies, oatmeal, chocolate chips

butter, sugar, eggs, well beaten, milk, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt

potatoes, fresh parsley, olive o il, garlic, ricotta cheese, masala wine, spinich, mushrooms, onions

lean ground beef, onion, liquid smoke (mesquite), egg yolk, fine dry breadcrumb, salt, pepper, monterey jack pepper cheese , about the size of dice

oil, lean ground beef, onions, chopped, bell peppers, green chopped, tomatoes with juice (home canned is best), grain white rice, salt (cut down on if using home canned), chili powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper , for those who like spicy