1836 yet another martini Recipes

whole tomatoes , packed in juice, olive oil, onion, chopped fine (about 1 cup), garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, dry red wine , a good drinkable shiraz or 1/2 cup chianti wine, chopped fresh basil, anise seed (optional), extra virgin olive oil, table salt & fresh ground pepper, sugar , as needed

rice , long grain, parsley, chopped, butter, cut up, salt, pepper, black, fresh ground, chicken consomme, allspice, freshly ground, cinnamon, freshly ground, pistachios, chopped, ginger , candied, finely minced, golden raisin, coarsely chopped, cranberries, dried, coarsely chopped

butter, splenda sugar substitute, plain fat-free yogurt, unsweetened applesauce, over-ripe bananas, whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon

beer (your choice , we usually use a domestic beer), worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, pepper sauce (we use franks), garlic powder, onion powder

frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeeze-drained, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut bite size, cream of chicken soup or 1 (10 oz) can cream of mushroom soup, mayonnaise or 1/4 cup miracle whip, onion powder, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, dry breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese

ground beef, taco seasoning (i like old el paso lower sodium mix), tomato sauce, mexican-style corn, drained, shredded cheese (i use cheddar jack), broken tortilla chips (bite size pieces)

kalamata olives, pitted, garlic cloves, crushed, anchovies packed in oil, drained, capers in brine, rinsed & squeezed dry, chopped fresh thyme, dijon mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, brandy (optional)

canned corn, drained, creamed corn, cornbread mix (jiffy is 1 brand this size, called corn muffin mix), egg, butter, melted, paprika, garlic powder

frozen broccoli, cooked, shredded cheddar cheese, eggs, beaten, mayonnaise, onion, diced, cream of mushroom soup, stove top stuffing mix (your choice of brand), melted margarine or 1/2 cup butter, salt and pepper

boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt and pepper, butter, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, paprika, frozen broccoli, cooked & drained well, carton sour cream, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, grated

bacon drippings, onion (diced ), radish (trimmed and diced ), salt & pepper, dried thyme, paprika , if desired

olive oil, sweet onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, garlic, molasses, worcestershire sauce, salt, chili powder, fresh basil (optional), chilies, diced (optional), diced tomatoes, baby shrimp

shrimp, peeled and deveined, butter, olive oil, dijon mustard (if you love dijon, add a little more! i like 2 tbsp), garlic, crushed, kosher salt, red chili pepper flakes, freshly squeezed lemons, fresh parsley, chopped

cream cheese, softened, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, fresh backfin crab meat, chopped green onion

new potatoes , about 1 1/2 lbs, leeks, thinly sliced (white and light green parts ), celery, sliced, light mayonnaise (if you prefer ) or 1/4 cup salad dressing (if you prefer), fresh parsley, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, cubed or crumbled feta cheese, black olives, sliced

whole tomatoes or 1 (14 oz) can plum tomatoes, good quality olive oil, salt, red pepper flakes, dried oregano, dried basil