496 uptown stuff Recipes

bacon, egg, leaves romaine lettuce, chopped, yellow and red bell pepper, chopped, green onion, chopped, ripe avocado, sliced, grainy mustard (not the plain yellow stuff), honey or 1 tbsp agave nectar, homemade mayonnaise (directions follow, or you can just use the straight bottled stuff. see my recipe for homemade mayo)

macaroni and cheese mix (the cheap kind is what i use), frozen peas, margarine, cooked ham, whole milk, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, salt (to taste), black pepper (to taste)

warm water, olive oil (use the good stuff, if you have it.), flour, salt, pepper, oregano, minced garlic clove, dry yeast

pasta (i used large gemelli), butter , plus, butter, button mushrooms, sliced thinly, salt and pepper, to taste, garlic powder, grated ricotta cheese (must be the hard, good quality stuff), grated parmesan cheese

ground beef, ground pork, chopped sweet onion, chopped green pepper, chopped sweet red pepper, seasoning salt (to taste), salt, tomato and basil spaghetti sauce (i used ragu ), no-boil lasagna sheets, eggs, curd cottage cheese, garlic powder, divided, parmesan cheese (the shaker type stuff ) or 1/2 cup romano cheese (the shaker type stuff ), italian cheese blend, divided

instant pistachio pudding mix, crushed pineapple, maraschino cherries, cool whip

chicken flavor stuffing mix, cooked diced chicken, cream of chicken soup, milk, shredded cheddar cheese

frozen bread dough, shredded parmesan cheese (do not try to substitute the grated stuff in a green can), dried parsley, dried oregano, garlic salt, butter, melted

walnuts, shelled, ground cumin, sugar, salt (i like sea ), roasted red peppers (jarred & drained is fine ), garlic clove, minced (i used two), olive oil (use the good stuff), lemon juice, fresh

carton cottage cheese, cool whip, lime gelatin, crushed pineapple, drained

yellow squash (or zukes if you prefer), onion, diced, garlic cloves, chopped, milk, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs , plus, breadcrumbs (i use italian style ), fresh basil, chopped fine, flour (for thickening), salt and pepper, butter

chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil , drained first, garlic clove, minced, salt, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil (the good stuff), water, minced fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dried basil, ripe avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced, fresh lemon juice, fresh mozzarella cheese, in 1 inch cubes , or the finger-tip sized balls, salad greens, washed, fresh grated parmesan cheese

mayonnaise, garlic clove, pressed, worcestershire sauce (use the good stuff, not lea & perrins), mustard , grainy country style, tabasco sauce (to taste), ketchup, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, freshly cracked black pepper

yellow cake mix (or white ), vanilla instant pudding mix, carton sour cream, eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, chopped nuts, cinnamon

green beans (french style canned ), velveeta cheese (melted ), salt, corn (canned ), pinto beans

raw white rice (not the quick cook stuff), sliced button mushrooms, onion, diced, chicken stock, olive oil, butter, garlic, diced, lemon juice

strawberries, hulled (halved or quartered ), diced mangoes (2 small or 1 large), sugar, or to taste, plus more for dipping, freshly grated lime zest, lime juice (not the bottled stuff), tequila, triple sec or 1 1/2 tbsp cointreau liqueur or 1 1/2 tbsp curacao or 1 1/2 tbsp some orange liqueur