4 zesty short Recipes

beef short ribs, cut into serving -size pieces, ketchup, bottled chili sauce, molasses, lemon juice, prepared mustard, ground red pepper

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, fat discarded,washed,patted dry,and cut in bite-size pieces, lemon extract (if you can find it, optional, but a great flavor addition), grated lemons , zest of, yellow part only, fresh ground black pepper, garlic granules, extra virgin olive oil, sliced, cleaned mushrooms or 2 (6 oz) jars canned mushroom slices, drained, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, healthy choice four-cheese alfredo sauce or 1 (16 oz) jar mushroom alfredo sauce (or other purchased low-fat alfredo sauce), cooked rotini pasta or 4 -5 cups other short pasta, cooked in boiling salted water until al dente and drained (see text, below regarding timing), chopped fresh parsley (to garnish ) (optional)

water, beef short ribs with bones, onion, quartered, carrots, quartered, celery ribs, quartered, whole allspice, bay leaves, salt, pepper, v- 8 vegetable juice, celery ribs, sliced, potatoes, peeled and cubed, carrots, sliced, onion, diced, worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, chili powder, uncooked noodles