29350 use now use later Recipes

frozen chopped spinach (cooked according to package directions then hand squeezed dry to remove excess moisture), cooked white rice (use cold rice for this) or 2 cups brown rice (use cold rice for this), melted butter, shredded cheddar cheese (can use feta but reduce to only 1/4-1/3 cup crumbled) or 2 cups swiss cheese (can use feta but reduce to only 1/4-1/3 cup crumbled), grated parmesan cheese (or to taste), chopped onions or 2 large green onions, chopped, garlic clove, minced (or 1/2-1 tsp garlic powder), eggs, beaten, milk or 3/4 cup half-and-half cream, cayenne pepper , to taste (optional), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), seasoning salt (to taste or can use white salt), grated parmesan cheese, for topping, grated mozzarella cheese (add on the last 5 minutes of baking) (optional)

fresh wax beans (can use both) or 2 lbs fresh green beans (can use both), olive oil (can use more , and can use both oil and butter) or 1 -2 tbsp butter (can use more, and can use both oil and butter), onions, sliced, chopped fresh garlic cloves (or to taste, i use about 2 tbsp, chopped not minced !), grated orange zest, orange juice, salt and pepper

uncooked penne pasta (or other medium pasta shape, i use wholemeal spirals), bottled roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped, bottled artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, tuna in water, drained, chopped fresh italian parsley (flat leaf ), olive oil (i use less ... use good quality oil) or 1/4 cup vegetable oil (i use less ... use good quality oil), good balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh rosemary or 1 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, garlic cloves, minced, salt and pepper, to taste

ground beef, onion (chopped ), taco seasoning, heads lettuce (chopped , can use 1-2 bags of shredded lettuce), kidney beans (drained , can use black beans), cheddar cheese (shredded, can use mexican flavored ), doritos (crushed, can use spicy flavor ), black olives (optional, drained ), diced tomatoes (optional, drained , to spice up use diced tomatoes with habaneras), western salad dressing (can use fat free or thousand island dressing)

spelt flour (i use bob s red mill), sugar (your choice of natural or white, for sweeter muffins use up to 2/3 cup ), potato starch, potato starch or 4 tsp tapioca starch or 4 tsp commercial egg substitute, cinnamon, soy lecithin , powder . (i use bob s red mill, note ( if you are allergic to soy, substitute 2 tsp of oil for this ingredient), baking powder, baking soda, salt, xanthan gum (i use bob s red mill), coconut oil (i use tropical traditions and sometimes use 1/3 cup and 1/3 cup coconut creme for added), apple juice, applesauce, water, agave nectar (maple syrup, honey and brown rice syrup are all good substitutes), vanilla extract, apple, diced small

elbow macaroni, butter (the original recipe calls for 9 tbsp. - i like to use 8 tbsp of unsalted - or 1 stick. you probably could get by with even less if you are so inclined...), shredded muenster cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, feel free to up the cheese quotient. and invite me for dinner! ), half-and-half, cubed processed cheese food (don tsp be a velveeta snob like i was - this makes the sauce so darn cheesy/creamy. if you want to remain a v-snob, then go for cream cheese, but it won tsp be the same. but hey, it s your thang - do what you wanna do. heh.), eggs, beaten, salt, dry mustard, ground black pepper, any combination ), ground meat, browned (turkey, chicken, beef, pork), breakfast sausage such as jimmy dean regular or hot (browned and drained - 1 lb.), keilbasa or andouille (cut into chunks and browned in a wee bit of olive oil), fresh chorizo, casing removed, browned and broken up, onion, diced and sauteed until translucent, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (for a milder taste, use poblano, or go crazy and use serranos or a habanero), crushed red pepper flake to taste, roasted red pepper, chopped, i have even added, artichoke hearts, drained and loosely chopped, cheesy note : another great cheese combo and 1 of my favorite spins is using shredded asiago, provolone, mozzarella and a sharp cheddar. delish, use a pepper jack cheese in the mix . or a smoked cheddar. i adore cheese and it all works for me and makes this recipe wonderful, comforting and lusciously decadent.

unbaked pie pastry (large enough to fit a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate or to fit top of a small casserole dish), butter, onions, chopped, celery ribs, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, dried chili pepper flakes , add them in for heat (optional), dried thyme (rubbed between fingers to release flavors), flour, leftover beef gravy (or use 2 cups beef consomme or beef broth), worcestershire sauce (use only if using beef broth), cooked beef, cut into small cubes (use leftover steak or roast, can use more or less), potatoes, peeled (cut into 1/2-inch cubes , or a bit larger, can use less potatoes), carrots, peeled (cut into about 1/4-inch cubes or a little larger), sliced mushrooms, well drained, salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, stalks celery, chopped, green pepper, chopped, sweet red pepper, chopped, chili peppers, whole (cut slits lengthwise), jalapeno peppers, whole (cut slits lengthwise), zucchini, chopped, eggplant, chopped, baby carrots (whole ), button mushrooms (whole ), frozen corn, steak, diced (any cut ), ground beef (i like to use chicken) or 1 lb ground chicken (i like to use chicken) or 1 lb ground pork (i like to use chicken), dark red kidney beans, cooked, black turtle beans, cooked, lentils, cooked, oregano (use sparingly, strong flavour), basil (to taste), nutmeg, cinnamon, black pepper (to taste), cocoa powder

unbaked pie pastry (use 9 or 10-inch deep-dish pie shells), butter, onion, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic (omit if you are not a garlic-lover), celery rib, diced, dried thyme (or use 1 tsp dried oregano), cayenne pepper (optional or to taste), all-purpose flour, chicken bouillon powder (i use 2 small packages oxo bouillon powder), canned low sodium chicken broth (use only low-sodium ), heavy cream , unwhipped (35%, you could be light cream but will not be as good), frozen diced mixed vegetables, slightly thawed (such peas, corn and carrots, can use more), cubed cooked turkey or 2 cups cooked chicken, potatoes, peeled (cooked and cubed ), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), seasoning salt (to taste, or use white salt)

sugar, cornstarch, skim milk (i just use low fat ), egg, beaten, light sour cream, vanilla, fresh raspberries (or go crazy and mix, or use frozen & thawed) or 3 cups fresh blackberries (or go crazy and mix, or use frozen & thawed) or 3 cups fresh blueberries (or go crazy and mix, or use frozen & thawed) or 3 cups fresh strawberries, halved (or go crazy and mix, or use frozen & thawed)

ground turkey, garlic cloves, minced (garlic lovers use more), onion, finely chopped, ricotta cheese (can use creamed cottage cheese slightly mashed with a fork), shredded provolone cheese (can use fontina or emmenthal), shredded parmesan cheese, ketchup, chopped fresh parsley (or use 3 tsp dried ), dried basil (or use 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh ), egg, lightly beaten, dry breadcrumbs, seasoning salt (or use white salt), fresh ground black pepper (can use less i like lots of pepper!), cayenne pepper (optional), dry breadcrumbs, fresh grated parmesan cheese

oil (more if needed), onion, finely chopped (or use 3 shallots, chopped), fresh minced garlic (optional), dried oregano, dried basil, dried red pepper flakes (optional or to taste), chicken thighs (with leg attached, or use chicken breasts with skin on), salt and pepper, canned crushed tomatoes (can use a bit more than 2 cups), dry white wine (if using chicken broth use 1 cup) or 1/2 cup chicken broth (if using chicken broth use 1 cup), feta cheese, kalamata olive (or to taste)

boneless pork (can use more or less pork, cut into about 1-1/2-inch cubes, i use a boneless pork butt roast for thi), flour, seasoning salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, olive oil (for frying ), onions, chopped, minced fresh garlic, crushed red pepper flakes (optional or to taste), dried thyme (rubbed between fingers to release flavors), dried oregano (rubbed between fingers to release the flavors, can use less), bay leaves, tomato paste, dry red wine (can use more or less ), beef broth (undiluted ) or 2 (10 oz) cans beef consomme (undiluted), water (or use 3 cans beef broth or consomme and omit the ), worcestershire sauce, diced tomatoes (undrained ), salt and pepper, fresh small white button mushrooms, cooked rigatoni pasta or penne pasta, parmesan cheese

semisweet chocolate, butter, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, instant coffee , dissolved in, water, flour, baking powder, salt, semi-sweet chocolate chips (use 1/2 lb semisweet and 1/2 lb milk chocolate chips or chocolate, chunks*) or 1 lb semisweet chocolate chunk (use 1/2 lb semisweet and 1/2 lb milk chocolate chips or chocolate, chunks*)

frozen strawberries (i used blueberries, raspberries and strawberries combined) or 2 cups raspberries (i used blueberries, raspberries and strawberries combined) or 2 cups blend of different types berries, thawed. (i used blueberries, raspberries and strawberries combined), condensed milk, cookies , i used homemade oatmeal raisin (your favorite type)

ground lamb (or other lean ground meat of your choice), onion , chopped (optional, if short on time, use chopped frozen s), garlic cloves, minced (optional, use more or less or garlic power, according to taste), curry powder (use high quality, such as madras), water (or use low sodium chicken or vegetable stock, i usually use homemade), fresh marinara sauce (such as buitoni), baby spinach (or up to 1 lb of chopped fresh or frozen spinach, or kale, or other green of your choice)

all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces, bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped, eggs, at room temperature, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate, chopped into small chunks (can use 1 cup store-bought chocolate chips or chunks), premium quality milk chocolate (can use 1 cup store-bought chocolate chips or chunks) or 6 oz white chocolate, chopped into small chunks (can use 1 cup store-bought chocolate chips or chunks), salted peanuts (can use another nut) or 1 -1 1/2 cup roasted pecan, coarsely chopped (can use another nut), raisins (can use whatever dried fruit that you like) or 1 cup plump dried apricots (can use whatever dried fruit that you like) or 1 cup dried cranberries (can use whatever dried fruit that you like)

dried noodles or 8 oz pasta, of choice, white cheese sauce (like ragu three cheese sauce, or any other brand), pre-made meatballs (you can buy them at wal-mart or or your favorite grocery store -), salt (i use garlic and seasoned plus a bit of dried parsley) or 1/4 tsp seasoning , plus whatever you like (i use garlic and seasoned plus a bit of dried parsley)