38 traditional old Recipes

tomatoes, roughly chopped (undrained ) or 1 (14 oz) can tomatoes (undrained), cucumber, peeled and diced, bread (a day or two old), extra virgin olive oil , plus more for garnish, sherry wine vinegar or 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, garlic clove, chopped (to taste), salt and black pepper

reduced-fat bulk pork sausage or breakfast turkey sausage links, casings removed, celery ribs, chopped, onion, chopped, reduced-fat mayonnaise, prepared mustard, rubbed sage, poultry seasoning, loaves (16 oz each) day-old white bread, cubed, day-old whole wheat bread, cubed, eggs, lightly beaten, reduced-sodium chicken broth

coarse sausage meat, spanish strong onions, garlic cloves, fresh parsley, chestnut puree (unsweetened ), salt, pepper

brown sugar, warm water, active dry yeast or 1 1/2 tbsp instant yeast, nonfat dry milk powder, whole wheat flour (traditional, whole grain), cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, butter (1 stick, 4 oz or a combination) or 1/2 cup vegetable oil (1 stick, 4 oz or a combination), salt (or less if you choose), unbleached all-purpose flour, dried fruit (choose from either the celtic or the new england version), golden raisin (4 oz), currants (3 1/4 oz), citrus peel, chopped (4 oz- orange, lemon, citron, etc.), cranberries, chopped in half, golden raisin (4 oz), currants (3 1/4 oz)

allspice, cinnamon sticks, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cardamom (optional), ground coriander (optional)

old el paso traditional refried beans, petite diced tomatoes, undrained, chicken broth, unsweetened coconut milk (not cream of coconut), old el paso chopped green chilies, old el paso taco seasoning mix, sharp cheddar cheese or chipotle cheddar cheese, flour tortillas , for soft taco shells, tortilla, crisco vegetable oil, chopped fresh cilantro , if desired, green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)

rib sirloin beef, salt & freshly ground black pepper, beef drippings, english mustard powder (optional), beaten egg, plain flour, milk, water, salt, pepper, cooking oil or 1 -2 tbsp dripping

red potatoes, water, crab boil seasoning, old bay seasoning, polish kielbasa or 2 lbs hot link sausage, ears corn, halved, fresh jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined

canola oil, eggs, minced garlic, minced ginger, chopped scallions, green and white separated, lapchang, diced ( chinese sausage), can substitute with 4 strips of cooked bacon, cooked, day-old long grain rice, soy sauce, white pepper, salt to taste

canola oil, eggs, minced garlic, minced ginger, chopped scallions, green and white separated, lapchang, diced ( chinese sausage), can substitute with 4 strips of cooked bacon, cooked, day-old long grain rice, soy sauce, white pepper, salt to taste

line a flan dish with shortcrust pastry and bake blind then fill with 1 of the following fillings, traditional, corn flour, lemons, boiling water, caster sugar, egg yolks, knob of butter, farmhouse lemon curd, butter, caster sugar, lemons juice and rind, beaten eggs + 2 yolks, meringue, egg whites, caster sugar

day old crusty italian bread, raisins (optional), eggs, pack pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling), whole milk, light brown sugar , packed, heavy whipping cream, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, cream (to serve ) (optional)

white bread, thick slices, preferably 2- or 10 day old bread, crusts removed, black currants, red currants, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, caster sugar, lemon juice, kirsch (optional), water, extra fruit, and leaves to place around the base of the pudding, to decorate, cardamom pods, seeds from, very finely crushed, heavy cream

old fashioned rolled oats, organic, warm filtered water, whey or 2 tbsp yogurt or 2 tbsp kefir or 2 tbsp buttermilk or 2 tbsp lemon juice or 2 tbsp vinegar, sea salt, filtered water, flax seed (optional), butter

flour, egg, vegetable oil, salt, water, dry curd cottage cheese, eggs , whipped, grated sharp cheddar cheese, fresh dill, chopped, salt, bacon, cooked, crumbled and most of the fat added to the dry sauerkraut, sauerkraut, drained well, salt, potatoes, boiled and mashed, onion, grated, grated old cheddar cheese, salt

pumpkin , however small enough to fit whole in your oven (jack o lantern size), unsalted butter, fresh thyme sprigs, whole, sea salt, fresh ground pepper, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, pumpkin flesh (including aromatics from above), chicken broth (preferably organic ), old bay seasoning, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, chili powder, nutmeg, powdered ginger, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, whipping cream

ground beef (i use lean), onion, chopped, bread, broken up, egg, beaten, ketchup, brown mustard, black pepper, milk , as needed

chopped cucumbers, chopped onions, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red bell pepper, plain salt, sugar, cider vinegar, celery seed, mustard seeds, red pepper flakes (for the spicy version)