719 weeknight friendly Recipes

chick peas (garbanzos), garlic chopped (depending on taste preference), salt (more or less depending on preference), lemons, squeezed for the juice, tahini, olive oil, paprika or other preferred spices, yogurt, kalamata olives, necessary appliance : food processor or good blender

ground chuck or sirloin, salt and pepper to season the meat, onions, sliced, bacon, fresh mushrooms, sliced, thick, seeded rye bread, cheese , cheddar or swiss, butter....lots

water, sugar, butter, eggs, dried fruit, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, lemon juice, nuts, and a bottle of whisky

ripe bananas , smashed, melted salted butter, brown sugar (depending on the level of sweetness you prefer, i always use the smaller amount), egg, beaten, vanilla, bourbon, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, semi-sweet chocolate chips

canola oil, yellow curry paste (less for kid-friendly, more for i love heat ), chicken , cut into bite sized pieces (can sub tofu or use extra veggies for vegetarian), coconut milk (can sub regular milk and 1/2 tsp cornstarch for 1 can), fish sauce, sugar, paprika, lime zest from 4 lime (or 6 kaffir leaves, specialty asian market food), potatoes, yellow pepper (can use red or orange or green), carrots, onion

when things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in the day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the two cups of coffee., a professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. when the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. he then asked the students if the jar was full. they agreed that it was., professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. he shook the jar lightly. the pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. he then asked the students again if the jar was full. they agreed it was., professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. of course, the sand filled up everything else. he asked once more if the jar was full. the students respnded witha unanimous yes, professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. the students laughed., now , said the professor as the laughter subsided, i want you to recognise that this jar represents your life. the golf balls are the important things - god, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions - and if everything else was lost and only these remained, your life would still be full., pebbles are the other things that matter like your job , your house and your car., sand is everything else - the small stuff. if you put the sand into the jar first , there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. the same goes for life. if you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you., pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. play with your children. spend time with your parents. visit with grandparents. take time to get medical checkups. take your spouse out to dinner. play another 18. there will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. take care of the golf balls first - the things that really matter. set your priorities. the rest is just sand., students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. the professor smiled. i m glad you asked., it just goes to show that no matter how full your life may seem, there s always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.

butter, onion, diced, tuna, drained, frozen mixed vegetables, condensed cream of mushroom soup, shredded cheddar cheese, refrigerated crescent rolls

uncooked penne pasta, progresso recipe starters creamy three cheese cooking sauce, milk, bottled minced garlic, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shredded american cheese loaf, cooked real bacon pieces or bits, diced red bell pepper (optional), progresso (r) italian style panko crispy bread crumbs (optional)

skim milk, fat buttermilk, unbleached all-purpose flour, brown sugar, honey, instant pistachio pudding mix, active dry yeast, sunflower oil, baking powder, egg (or 2 whites), ground cinnamon, almond extract, salt, baking soda, almonds, chopped coarse, dried cherries

prepared liquid pancake batter, pineapple chunks, peaches, strawberry, kiwi fruit (or banana, if desired), cream cheese, softened

ground beef, simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion, shredded cheddar cheese, frozen corn, cream of mushroom soup

eagle brand condensed milk, light karo syrup, semi-sweet chocolate chips, butter

condensed milk, light corn syrup, semi-sweet chocolate chips, butter

english muffins or 2 pieces bread, lightly toasted, pizza sauce (spaghetti sauce would work too) or 4 tbsp tomato sauce (spaghetti sauce would work too), shredded cheese (or 2 slices of cheese, whichever you have on hand), pepperoni

rice flour, soymilk (ensure gluten-free), sugar, vegan margarine (i use nuttelex)

kit carson s last words were , i wish i had time for 1 more bowl of chili. he had the right idea - you shouldn tsp take anything too seriously, except maybe chili. chili was given to us by the gods especially to go with good music, good friends, good beer, and good times. if this recipe doesn tsp do that for you, then you don tsp have a pulse., pack of corona beer, chilled, tri-tip roast, cut into 1/2 cubes, ground chuck, dried mexican oregano, chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, vidalia onions, diced, garlic, minced, red bell pepper, diced, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, diced (about 4-5), jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced, diced green chiles, crushed tomatoes, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, masa harina, salt and pepper to taste, sour cream, your favorite salsa