496 uptown stuff Recipes

white mushrooms large enough to stuff, cheddar cheese, shredded, mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, shredded, mayonnaise, bacon, cooked and crumbled

a 1/4-oz p ck ge (2 1/2 tsp) ctive dry ye st, sugar, milk, heated to lukewarm, whole egg, beaten lightly, egg yolk, beaten lightly, sour cream, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, salt, chopped onion, minced garlic, drained bottled pickled large jalapeno chilies, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves ), about 1 1/2 tbsp, ground cumin, chili powder, crumbled dried oregano, cinnamon, a pinch of ground cloves, vegetable oil, ground chuck (can substitute 2 cups of chopped cooked chicken, light and/or dark meat), tomato paste, a 28-oz can plum tomatoes including the juice, chopped, raisins, chopped pimiento-stuff green olives (about 4 1/2 oz), dried hot red pepper flakes to taste, a handful of toasted almond slivers, chopped (about 1/4 cup)

ground lean sirloin or chuck, bulk hot sausage, chopped onion, hot jalapeno pepper fresh...finely chopped, garlic, minced, salt to taste, tomato sauce, water, cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano, bay leaf, cayenne pepper, cornstarch, water, dark red kidney beans, drained, fresh cilantro leaves for garnish ( optional)

smoked salmon clippings. sold at health food stores , farmer market, and everywhere else where people know good food., pack original cream cheese (no light stuff, please), few sprigs of chives, finely chopped, fresh herbs of your choice: parsley, dill, oregano, basil, very finely chopped, english cucumber, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick slightly diagonal to make the slices larger, alfalfa sprouts for decoration

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, splash of fresh lemon juice, vegetable oil, white onion, chopped, shallots, chopped, minced garlic, butter, heaping tbsp hungarian sweet paprika (must!), salt, black pepper, chicken stock, white wine, all-purpose flour, sour cream (use good stuff), fresh parsley, chopped, egg noodles or white rice

ground beef, tomato sauce, kidney beans w/liquid, pinto beans w/liquid, onion, diced, green chili, diced ( i used i can of diced chiles), rib celery, diced, tomatoes, chopped (no salt tomatoes in the can work well if totally ripe tomatoes are not in season.), i added 1 can and the 3 tomatoes, cumin powder, chili powder, granulated garlic, black pepper, salt (i did not add . these is so much in the beans, add some to the bowl if you need it.), water (i did not add any , the liquid from the cans was sufficient and took a while to boil down.)

eggs, milk, sour cream, frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, drained, stove top stuffing mix for chicken, smoked ham, chopped, shredded cheddar cheese, divided

pretzel-crusted chicken, simple & delicious, taste of home magazine, boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 oz each), honey mustard, deli ham, butter, melted, crushed pretzels, cut a horizontal slit in 1 side of each chicken breast half to within 1/2 in. of the opposite side., spread honey mustard inside each pocket ; stuff with two ham slices., place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish ., brush with butter; sprinkle with pretzels., bake , uncovered, at 350o for 40-45 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. .

cream cheese , i use the light stuff, green onions, divided (1/2 cup chopped tops ), smoked salmon, flaked, worcestershire sauce , to taste really, liquid smoke , to taste again really, garlic powder

butter, divided use, day-old breadcrumbs, divided use, garlic powder, dozen fresh oysters, shucked, drained, and patted dry, salt and cayenne pepper to taste, chopped fresh parsley, freshly grated parmesan cheese (not the canned stuff), white wine, melted butter, lemon slices for garnish

cream cheese , depending on the size of your pepper, room temperature, chopped garlic or granulated , depending on your preference (cup mon, no spicy finger food is complete without this spice), chopped sun-dried tomatoes - a nice handful from the jar, chopped fresh basil leaves, salt, jalapeno peppers (larger then average size will make them easier to stuff), sliced bacon, toothpicks

cocktail shrimp, sea bass , snow cod, tilapia or small scallops, catfish, dozen 12-14 flour tortillas, pico de gallo (salsa) some local markets make great fresh salsa, so find 1 you like and use it. please avoid the canned stuff - too much sugar and stuff.....

trail mix, mix of (equal parts if you like), brazil nuts, almonds, pecans, sunflower seeds, walnuts, raisins, sticky stuff, raisins, agave nectar, date sugar, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds ., unsweetened coconut flakes

fresh tomatoes-chopped, chopped garlic or shallots, onion-chopped, minced peppers-cubanel or sweet ( we used cubanel because it s what we have in the, garden that s ready .), cumin, cilantro (dry ), vinegar to start-more or less to taste, a few squirts of lime juice, kosher salt, hot sauce or 1-2 hot peppers ( take out the seeds if you don tsp want so much fire), stuff, add scallions to taste, you can use minced celery instead of green peppers -it adds crunch ., chill and enjoy

fettuccine, cooked and well-drained, yep , 4 sticks) butter, each stick cut into 8ths and kept at room temperature, freshly grated high-quality parmesan (not the stuff in the can!), freshly ground black pepper , to taste

butter, softened, mayonnaise (use real for this recipe), kraft old english sharp cheese spread, garlic salt, onion powder, celery salt, dried parsley flakes, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, green onions, diced finely, canned crab meat (use the good stuff!), well drained, french bread , sliced in half lengthwise

elbow macaroni, onion, minced, mushrooms, chopped and drained, green pepper, chopped, butter or margarine, chopped stuff olives, sharp cheddar cheese, grated, sour cream, season salt, seasoned pepper, tuna , chopped ham or any other kind of meat, milk, buttered soft bread crumbs, paprika

butter or good-quality margarine, divided in two, crushed crunchy stuff, your choice , for topping. (i use pepperidge farm herb stuffing mix, squashed with the back of a spoon, but you could use croutons, potato chips, cracker crumbs or italian breadcrumbs if you want. hell, try rice krispies. matzoh farfel cheerios knock yourself out!), sliced yellow onion, sliced unpeeled potatoes (yukon golds are the best), salt, flour, pepper and paprika or turmeric (or to taste), lowfat soymilk or skim regular milk, el cheapo margarine for casserole rub (or use veggie spray)