9173 you forever Recipes

old age, i decided , is a gift., i am now , probably for the first time in my life, the person i have always wanted to be., i would never trade my amazing friends , my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. as i ve aged, i ve become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. i ve become my own friend., i don tsp chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that i didn tsp need, but looks so avant garde on my patio. i am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant., whose business is it if i choose to read or play on the computer until 4 am and sleep until noon, i will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50 s, 60 s, & 70 s, and if i, wish i will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if i choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set., will get old ., i know i am sometimes forgetful. but there again , some of life is just as well forgotten. and i eventually remember the important things.., over the years my heart has been broken ..., but broken hearts are what give us strength andunderstanding and compassion. a heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect., i am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. so many have never laughed, and so may have died before their hair could turn silver., as you get older , it is easier to be positive. you care less about what other people think. i don tsp question myself anymore. i ve even earned the right to be wrong., answer your question , i like being old. it has set me free.. i like the person i have become., i am not going to live forever, but while i am still here, i will not waste time lamenting about what could have been, or worrying about what will be. and i shall eat dessert every single day. (if i feel like it), may our friendship never come apart especially when it s straight from the heart, may you always have a rainbow of smiles on your face and in your heart forever and ever

rolled oats, plain yogurt (fat free is great), vegetable oil, brown sugar, egg, whole wheat flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, blueberries (you name it) or 1 cup apples (you name it) or 1 cup pumpkin (you name it) or 1 cup rhubarb (you name it)

ground beef, ground pork, onions, chopped, bell peppers, chopped (any colours), button mushrooms or 10 -15 chestnut mushrooms, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chopped stewed tomatoes with herbs (you might want to use 3 cans), tomato paste, tomato ketchup (heinz), water (i prefer milk, you can also use a bit of both) or 1 cup milk (i prefer milk, you can also use a bit of both), dried oregano, dried basil, sugar, vegetable bouillon granules (optional), salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

walnuts , raw if possible, dates , less if you add sweeteners, frozen raspberries or 1 cup frozen blueberries, cocoa powder, crushed walnuts or coconut, to roll truffles in

ground chicken, white onion, diced, roasted red pepper, strips chopped (from a jar), garlic clove, minced, green pepper, diced small, vegetables or 1/2 tsp olive oil, cornstarch, ground red pepper, smoked paprika, cumin, salt (or less to taste), tabasco sauce (leave out if you don tsp like spicy food), cold water (or chicken broth if you have it), fresh organic guacamole, head lettuce, shredded, fresh ripe tomato, diced, shredded cheese, green onions, chopped

butter, heavy cream, garlic powder, pepper, parmesan cheese, fresh (add more if you like!)

butter or 1 cup margarine, room temp, cream cheese, room temperature, granulated sugar, vanilla, almond extract, egg, all-purpose flour, baking powder

apple, cored (peel if you want), prunes, dates, bananas, eggs, butter, softened, vanilla, salt, orange juice, whole wheat flour, sunflower seeds, rolled oats, chopped walnuts, powdered milk, baking powder, baking soda, coconut

sugar, margarine (2 sticks) or 1/2 lb butter (2 sticks), eggs (or 4 egg beaters plus 2 ), cake crumbs, salt, potato starch, chopped walnuts (any type you like ) or 1 cup pecans (any type you like) or 1 cup slivered almonds (any type you like), chocolate chips, cinnamon sugar, mixture

cottage cheese, italian sweet sausage or 1 lb italian hot sausage, whichever you prefer, olive oil, yellow onion, diced , you determine the size, based on how much you like onion, i used 1 very large one, garlic cloves, chopped. again , use your own criteria to taste, baby spinach, pasta sauce, jumbo pasta shells, parmesan cheese, fresh grated

beef, ground, onion, minced, salt , to taste, freshly ground pepper, dry breadcrumbs, egg, worcestershire sauce, dill pickles or pickle relish, catsup, onions or tomato, slices, cheddar cheese , slices, prepared mustard, horseradish, onion, finely chopped, american cheese, american cheese or 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, worcestershire sauce, prepared mustard, yellow or dijon, mayonnaise or 2 tbsp salad dressing, salt, canned mild green chilies, chopped, green chili, to taste (whatever you prefer ) (optional), jalapeno, to taste (if you like ) (optional)

beans (any kind...black, red, white , chick, etc.), baby white corn (no substitutes), onion, chopped (green or yellow (whatever you prefer or have on hand), celery, chopped, green pepper, chopped, fresh jalapeno peppers, minced (to your taste ), salt, black pepper, water, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, sugar, tortilla chips

roma tomatoes or 2 large tomatoes, seeded, chopped, avocados, pitted, peeled, chopped, white onion, chopped, jalapenos, seeded, chopped into small pieces (you could use 1, i prefer 2 for the spice), cilantro, large stems removed, chopped, lime, salt (i prefer kosher ), cooked shrimp, tail-off, shelled, deveined, cut into approximately 1/2 inch size pieces (optional)

tomato sauce, white vinegar, liquid smoke (hickory flavor), tomato paste (more if you like it thick), cayenne pepper, salt, garlic powder, dried onion flakes, sugar

flat leaf parsley (you could substitute curly-leaf but flat for me tastes best. by bunch i mean around the size of a sm), lemon (the has to be large. if it is small or medium, the purchase two. make sure is fresh.), garlic cloves (sounds crazy but the parsley balances it perfectly.), olive oil (extra virgin if possible.), paprika, black pepper (at all possible make an effort to use freshly ground pepper. pre-ground just does not taste the same), salt

ground beef, ground turkey (can use beef if you do not like ), onion, diced, tomatoes and green chilies, chili powder (yes 1 cup), garlic salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper (optional), splenda artificial sweetener (or more to taste), green bell pepper, diced, olive oil

heads iceberg lettuce (or any kind of lettuce you prefer), chopped celery, chopped green onion, frozen green peas or 1 cup frozen peas and corn, thawed, sliced mushrooms, chopped tomatoes, bacon, well cooked, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, grated cheese , your preference (i used a combination of jack and cheddar), green peppers or olives or garbanzo beans, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, seasoning salt, garlic powder, brown sugar

instant chocolate pudding mix, prepared, cool whip, graham cracker pie crust (or chocolate or what you like), cream , redi whip (optional), chocolate bar (optional)