63 two easy Recipes

ziti pasta, spaghetti sauce (i use napa valley bistro s homemade marinara), mozzarella cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, mrs dash s italian seasoning (a shake or two of the bottle), red pepper flakes (a shake of the bottle), hot sauce (a shake or two of the bottle), minced garlic, broccoli, ground beef (i use 10% fat, vegetarian-fed beef), olive oil

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

peaches, peeled and sliced (can use drained canned peaches or frozen), sugar, flour, vanilla, egg, margarine or 1/4 cup butter, white bread

whole boneless skinless chicken breast (two halves), homemade chicken broth , fat skimmed off, onion minced, stalk of celery minced, a green pepper minced, green apple grated, vegetable oil, turmeric, cayenne, allspice, curry powder, cardamon, tomato, peeled and chopped, teapoon of salt, cooked rice, cilantro leaves chopped (a few sprigs for garnish), mint leaves chiffonade ( a few leaves for garnish)

olive oil, butter, onions, chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), zucchini, cut in half and sliced, red bell pepper, chopped (can use two), frozen corn or 1 (10 oz) bag fresh corn, jalapeno, seeded and chopped, salt and pepper, grated romano cheese (optional) or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (optional)

easy mac and cheese, recipe follows, country white bread, buttered, american cheese, thick-cut smoked bacon, cooked, roma tomatoes, sliced into 1/4-inch slices, optional, hot sauce , such as frank s, optional, elbow macaroni, kosher salt, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, milk, processed cheese , such as velveeta, shredded sharp yellow cheddar, splash hot sauce , or pinch of cayenne, freshly ground black pepper

oregano, butter, olive oil, chicken breasts, olive oil, progresso italian-style fine bread crumbs, oregano, marsala wine, red wine vinegar, mushroom, fresh parmesan cheese

brown rice (may include parts green split peas, whole green lentils, whole grain, barley flakes and pearl barley), turkey bacon, cooked and chopped (or canadian bacon), frozen peas and carrot, defrosted (or any fresh or frozen veggie), egg white (or two whole eggs), garlic powder, pepper

blue cheese, buttermilk, celery, chicken wings separated into two pieces, and wing tips discarded, garlic powder, hot sauce, unsalted butter melted

big bag spinach or two small bags baby spinach leaves, bacon, balsamic vinegar, garlic clove, minced, eggs, hard boiled, grape tomatoes, crutons

butter (two sticks), flour, sugar, baking soda, oatmeal (quick cook )

ravioli , frozen cheese (small square ones), shortening, buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix (two packages or so), marinara sauce, hot, buttermilk dressing, the thick kind, kosher salt, cracked black pepper

two 7 1/2-oz packages vanilla wafers ,crushed into fine crumbs, honey, light or dark rum, brandy, walnut pieces, finely ground, vegetable oil, granulated sugar for rolling

chocolate wafer cookies (about 32), coarsely broken, bittersweet chocolate chips, butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, sugar, sweetened condensed milk, creme fraiche ( store bought ) or make your own, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon peel, fresh raspberries (two 6-oz containers)

paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, tenderized cube steak , cut into two steaks, vegetable oil, butter, divided, white wine, red wine vinegar, beef broth, idaho baking potatoes, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper

chicken broth, diced tomatoes, lightly drained, great northern or cannellini beans, lightly drained, diced onion, garlic clove, smashed, turkey bacon, uncooked, chopped small, about 3 or 4 inches of a really smokey precooked sausage (holsteiner, kielbasa, etc) cut into thin slices, siracha sauce or a dash or two of tobasco (i prefer the siracha)

fresh peaches (organic is best , make sure they are not mealy, but juicy and ripe), if the peaches are unripe , let them sit for a day or two in a brown paper bag., butter, flour (1/2 cup each cake and regular is best), baking powder, baking soda, milk, brown sugar

ground beef, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, brown gravy mix (enough to make two cups gravy), water, oil, potatoes, quartered and then sliced into 1/4 in slices (any potatoes will work, the best tasting ones are red potatoes.), salt and pepper