14182 winter option make great appetizer Recipes

chopped clams, baby clams, clam juice , all the juice reserved from all clams, bacon , fried crisp and chopped, 2 tbsp fat left in the pan, onion, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, butter, garlic cloves, crushed, peeled yukon gold potatoes, 1/2 inch dice (or russets, any potato will do), crushed dried thyme or 1 1/2 tbsp fresh thyme, clam juice , reserved, make up the 3 1/2 cups with chicken stock (preferably), low-fat milk, half-and-half, flour, dry white wine , chardonnay wine (drinkable), fresh lemon juice, salt & pepper

olive oil, chopped onion, dried basil, dried oregano, garlic cloves, minced, cubed peeled acorn or butternut squash (about 1 medium), diced zucchini, chopped carrot, diced fennel, water, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, no-salt-added tomato paste, uncooked ditalini (very short tube-shaped pasta), chopped swiss chard, rinsed and drained canned great northern beans, freshly ground black pepper, grated asiago cheese

apple cider, whole allspice, cinnamon sticks, 2-inch long, mace, powdered ginger, grated nutmeg, salt, dark brown sugar, gin (optional) or 1 pint vodka, this is (optional), lemons, sliced thin, seeds removed, oranges, sliced thin, seeds removed

onions, chopped, stalks celery, sliced, potatoes, diced, carrots or 3 small , peeled and sliced, parsnip, peeled and sliced, butternut squash, bay leaves, thyme (added january 2007), marjoram (added january 2007), vegetable stock, water, nonfat yogurt (optional) or 1 cup soy yogurt (optional), ground black pepper, soy sauce or salt, chopped chives (to garnish ) (optional)

mixed olives, pitted (if your supermarket has an olive bar in their deli, this is a great place to get a nice tapenade mixture---using canned or jarred olives, drain), peppadews (or roasted red peppers or sundried tomatoes, rehydrated--your choice), garlic, capers, anchovy fillet, or a touch of paste(optional), squirt of lemon juice, fresh parsley , basil or cilantro(your choice), quality olive oil (omit this if using deli olives..you really shouldn t need it)

old fashioned oats, steel cut oats, buttermilk, oil, brown sugar, eggs, whole wheat flour (whole wheat is preferred) or 2 cups white flour (whole wheat is preferred), baking powder, baking soda, salt, raisins (optional) or 1/2 cup other dried fruit (optional), chopped nuts (optional)

cubed winter squash, scalded milk, active dry yeast, warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees cup), all-purpose flour, white sugar, salt, shortening

spaghetti (angle hair is a bit thin but ok, but thin works great), scallops (24-30 large sea ), salt, pepper, olive oil, butter, white asparagus (you can use green if that is all you can find, but white is perfect for this), olive oil, salt, pepper, artichoke hearts (birds eye, 1 1/2 boxes of frozen artichokes), onion, fine diced, champagne (1 split of , available at any liquor store), heavy cream, chicken broth, fresh parsley, fine chopped, fresh thyme, fine chopped, butter, parmesan cheese, grated, scallions, fine chopped

smoked sausage, halved and sliced, onion, diced, carrot, diced, celery rib, sliced, garlic clove, minced, turnip, peeled and diced, potatoes, peeled and diced, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, beef broth, water, tomato paste, fresh spinach, chopped, cornstarch

butter , maragarine, smoked sausage , hillshire farm, cut into 1/4 inch slices, shallot , onions chopped, red bell pepper , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, turnip greens (or kale), whole kernel corn, drained, great northern beans, drained, vegetable broth, cayenne pepper, orzo pasta, uncooked

onion, chopped, garlic, minced, olive oil, orzo pasta, vegetable broth, ground mustard, ground black pepper, frozen vegetables, thawed (beans, carrots, potatoes), corn kernels, drained, beans (great northern & pinto combination if available), bisquick, cornmeal, dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, skim milk or 2/3 cup soymilk

brussels sprouts, chicken broth(i like homemade ,after make chicken soup), fresh crushed pepper, mace, whole chestnuts,rinsed and drained, butter

olive oil, chopped onion, dried basil, dried oregano, garlic cloves, minced, cubed peeled acorn or butternut squash (about 1 medium), diced zucchini, chopped carrot, diced fennel bulb, water, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, no-salt-added tomato paste, uncooked gluten-free tubetini pasta, chopped swiss chard, rinsed and drained canned great northern beans, freshly ground black pepper, grated asiago cheese

olive oil, chopped onion, chopped carrot (about 2 carrots), garlic cloves, minced, diced tomatoes, undrained, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, cubed yukon gold potato (about 10 oz), water, vegetable broth, salt, pepper, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry

johnsonville smoked sausage , cut into 1/4-inch slices, sweet red pepper , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, shallots, chopped, butter, chopped fresh kale, vegetable broth, frozen corn, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, cayenne pepper, pepper, uncooked orzo pasta

all-purpose flour, quaker oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked), baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, butter or 1/2 lb margarine, softened, granulated sugar, brown sugar, canned pumpkin, egg, vanilla, chopped walnuts, raisins, decorating icing or semi-sweet chocolate chips or candies or raisins (optional) or nuts (optional)

russet potatoes, butter, divided, cream cheese, sour cream, chives (optional garnish ) or 1 bunch green onion, chopped (optional garnish)

pureed roasted winter squash (recipe follows) or 1 1/2 cups frozen pureed squash, poblano peppers, yellow cornmeal, frozen pineapple concentrate, thawed, butter, melted, ground cumin, dried oregano, salt (to taste), crumbled queso blanco or 1/2 cup grated monterey jack cheese, all-purpose flour, egg, lightly beaten, plain breadcrumbs, canola oil, reduced-fat sour cream or 1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt