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ripe plum tomatoes (drained ) or 1 (16 oz) can tomatoes (drained), onion, chopped, olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed or 1/4 tsp garlic powder, ground red pepper, chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil, milk (for vegan version) or 2 cups skim (for vegan version) or 2 cups 1% low-fat (for vegan version) or 2 cups soy (for vegan version)

onion, finely diced, garlic cloves, minced (1 tsp. jarred minced garlic), green chilies, diced drained, olive oil (holly s version calls for 2 tbsp), tomatoes, diced, undrained (holly s calls for only 8 oz,drained), ro-tel tomatoes and green chilies, diced (my version), chicken broth (holly s calls for only 2 cups), beef broth (holly s calls for only 1 cup), dried mexican oregano (my version), cayenne pepper, to taste, optional (my version ), ground cumin, chili powder, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, worcestershire sauce, monterey jack cheese, shredded (or any cheese you prefer), tortillas, cut into 1/4-inch strips (i use flour tortillas , holly uses corn tortillas), sour cream, optional garnish (my version), fresh cilantro, minced, optional garnish (my version)

creamy peanut butter (i use the lite creamy version) or 1 cup chunky peanut butter (i use the lite creamy version), graham cracker crumbs, butter or 1 cup margarine, melted, icing sugar, chocolate chips (milk, mint, semi-sweet, whatever you have, i prefer milk chocolate but have used different kinds)

rice, white, cooked, half-and-half cream, eggs, jumbo, lightly beaten, golden raisin, sugar, brown, lime zest, grated, cinnamon, freshly ground, nutmeg, freshly ground, strawberry preserves, good quality, heavy cream (hot version), candied pineapple, shredded (cold version), coconut, toasted (cold version)

i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

herb stuffing mix (i used roasted garlic flavor), frozen broccoli florets, thawed and drained, low-fat cream of mushroom soup, velveeta cheese (low fat versions) or 1 cup cheez whiz (low fat versions)

cooked chickpeas, oil or 1 tbsp ghee (use ghee for a richer, but non-vegan version; ghee is clarified butter), green chilies, chopped, ginger, peeled,finely chopped, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, boiled peeled diced potatoes, salt , to taste, dried mango powder or 1/4 cup tamarind pulp, water, fresh coriander, chopped, cinnamon stick, ground, black peppercorns, ground

chicken broth (use vegetable broth for vegetarian or vegan version) or 4 (14 1/2 oz) cans vegetable broth (use vegetable broth for vegetarian or vegan version), carrots, cleaned and cut into 2 inch lengths, onion, chopped, butter (or oil for vegans), curry powder, turmeric, ground ginger, cayenne pepper, cream (skip for vegans) (optional), salt and pepper

frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed, chopped fresh rosemary, salt, pepper, butter or margarine, olive oil

extra lean ground beef, stove top stuffing mix, water, kraft shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder , for the american-style version, barbecue sauce (kraft or bull s-eye original, for the american-style version), italian seasoning, for the italian-style version, spaghetti sauce , for the italian-style version, chili powder , for the mexican-style version, taco bell home originals thick n chunky salsa , for the mexican-style version

all-purpose flour, splenda sugar substitute, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg (less if grating your own), vanilla extract, eggs, beaten (it is okay to use egg beaters here), low-fat milk (bring almost to boiling point) or 3 cups 2% , scalded (bring almost to boiling point), bread, cubes (i use day old italian bread leftovers), raisins (optional) or 1/2 cup dates (optional), butter or 2 tbsp margarine

thousand island dressing (can use regular or any of the light versions), cream cheese (can also substitute with light version)

honey, brown sugar, butter (for the lower fat version) or 1 1/2 cups applesauce (for the lower fat version), shortening, peanut butter, eggs, vanilla, whole wheat flour, flour, baking soda, baking powder, chocolate chips (optional), chopped nuts (optional), raisins (optional), dried unsweetened coconut (you can add whatever you want) (optional), oatmeal (depends on how much you like )

short-grain rice, butter, light cream (about 15% fat), salt, brown sugar, vanilla extract, ground nutmeg

onion, minced (red is best ), garlic clove, minced, lemon juice, mustard (dark, spicy ), celery, finely chopped, major grey s chutney (or your favorite , homemade version of thick, mango and ginger chutney), mayonnaise, eggs, hard-boiled and chopped, salt, pepper, almonds, chopped (whole , salted)

store bought pizza dough , preferably whole wheat, pastrami, sliced into strips (i like the store bought light versions), sauerkraut, store bought, thousand island dressing , a store bought light version, bread and butter pickles, sliced thinly (i like the zesty flavored ones), lowfat swiss cheese (4 slices), flour

cooked chicken, condensed golden mushroom soup, sour cream (substitute plain yogurt for low fat version), mozzarella cheese (skim mozzarella for low fat version), ritz crackers

whole wheat flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nonfat soymilk, water, vinegar, margarine (i use earth balance), low-fat cheddar cheese (use vegan version, like vegan gourmet)