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pumpkin, chopped, sweet potato, chopped, carrots, chopped, onions, diced, garlic cloves, diced, chicken stock (just to cover the veggies), bacon, butter, salt, fresh cracked pepper, cream (use however much you think you need, i usually use about 200ml)

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

tomatoes (you can use canned if you need to) or 12 large , peeled, cored, chopped (you can use canned if you need to), potatoes, peeled, cubed or 1 1/2 quarts potatoes, carrots or 1 1/2 quarts, lima beans (canned or frozen ), corn, cut, uncooked or 9 ears corn, celery, cut in 1-inch slices, onions, chopped or 2 medium onions, garlic cloves, chopped, water, salt and pepper, to taste

eggplant, sleeve of crackers-preferably saltines, if you don tsp have saltines , you need to add salt), eggs, oil

store prepared pizza crust (if you make fresh you need to bake them 1st), smoked salmon, goat cheese, carmalized onions, garlic butter

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, ground allspice, butter, softened, milk, fresh blueberries (you can use the frozen kind of you need to, but fresh are preferred), heavy cream (for brushing over top ), sugar, for top

halibut steaks, salt, fresh ground pepper or course ground pepper, tomatoes, peeled,seeded,and chopped, green pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, jalapeno, chopped (de-seeded to reduce heat, if you need to), butter, lemon juice, tabasco sauce or 1 tsp your favorite hot sauce

pam cooking spray, pine nuts, fresh basil leaf , no need to slice up, garlic cloves (we re fiends, so if you need less, 3 will work), grated parmesan cheese, water, quorn naked chik n cutlets (or similar soy or tsp product), salt and pepper, to taste, red potatoes, cut into quarters, pitted kalamata olives (cheaper to pit them yourself), balsamic vinegar, honey, olive oil

beef or turkey, lg can of tomatoe sauce, tomatoes diced, tomatoe paste or more if you need, chopped black olives, sm can garbonzo beans rinsed, sm can kidney beans rinsed, sm can beans and molasses, whole spanish onion diced (any type of onion will do), whole green pepper diced, whole yellow pepper diced, celery stalkes chopped, mushrooms chopped, garlic more if you like chopped, pepper flakes depends on how hot you like it, chili mix i use club house, tblsp of chili powder, good tblsp of brown sugar, cocoa, fresh ground pepper, splashes of wortchestershire sauce

chicken breast for every 2 people being served. i usually use boneless/skinless for this unless i am going to cook them over a wood fire. then i would use skin on and bone in, thick cut bacon (apple smoked or maple will add another flavor level). choose a bacon that you love the taste of., amounts of the vegetable you use depend upon how many people you are feeding . for only 2 i would use 1/2 of each color of bell pepper for example. for 8 i would probably use a whole or nearly whole bell pepper., red, green, yellow, orange bell peppers, cored , seeds removed, sliced into strips., vidalia onions (sweet and mild ) or red onions (zing) cut into strips, yellow and green squash cut slightly thick then in half, asparagus cut into 1 1/2 inch bites, grape tomatoes, garlic cloves left whole for now, mushrooms (your favorite type , of course!), fresh green beans, broccoli and cauliflower can be used too; but make them bite sized pieces, olive oil (have at least a cup or two available depending on how many you are cooking for. you need this to roast the vegetables and for making your croutons!), day old french or italian bread cut up into good sized bites, bigger than what would come in a box of croutons, i cut it up 1 1/2 to 2 inches., fresh grated parmesan or romano cheese, garlic granules , fresh cracked pepper, italian seasonings...or fresh marjoram, basil and thyme, (cut up the basil into small bits), some times i ll add some peas and corn to this as well. also optional would be a couple of boiled eggs..., kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper (white pepper could be added, but it is going to add a significant jolt in the heat/pepper pop department!)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, zucchini, dijon mustard, lemon juice (fresh is best , but you can use bottled if you need to), olive oil, garlic powder or 2 tsp minced garlic, fresh rosemary, minced, fresh coarse ground black pepper, celery seed

black beans, black-eyed peas (see note in recipe ), red bell pepper , chopped into pieces the same size as beans, green bell pepper , chopped into pieces the same size as beans, red onion , chopped into pieces the same size as beans, cilantro, chopped (about 1 cup chopped cilantro), salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste, dressing, spike seasoning (optional, but recommended ), ground cumin, ground ancho chile pepper (or use chile powder), fresh lime juice, white balsamic vinegar (or use white wine vinegar), olive oil, salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste, this is probably more dressing than you need for the salad, but if you refrigerate leftovers and eat them later, it s nice to have a little extra dressing to mix in.)

mayonnaise (kraft is good), sour cream, fresh ginger, chopped fine, garlic, minced, dark sesame oil, rice vinegar, minced fresh cilantro, szechwan pepper (you can use black if you need to), anise seed, coarse salt, chinese five spice powder, ground ginger, beef tenderloin, trimmed and tied, vegetable oil, snipped fresh chives, for garnish, tarragon, sprigs for garnish

onion powder, garlic powder, two 6-oz cans tomato paste, paprika, cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, dark brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

bacon, grain rice, uncooked, fryer chicken, cut up (i have used all breasts with good results; you need to use chicken with bones - it makes a difference!), salt and pepper to taste, paprika, condensed cream of chicken soup, water, garlic powder, nutmeg - don tsp leave this out, oregano, heaping tbsp of parsley flakes

eggs, water, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, diced canned tomatoes with garlic and onion, drained, shredded muenster cheese, canned sliced black olives, chopped fresh parsley, herbs de provence parsley sprigs, for garnish, if you need to restrict cholesterol, use 3/4 cup egg substitute, or use some egg whites in place of a whole egg.