4 all things vegetable Recipes

uncooked long-grain white rice, water, vegetable oil, fresh mushrooms, sliced, scallops, butter, all-purpose flour, whole milk, tomato paste, lemon, juiced, salt and pepper to taste, shredded gruyere cheese, shelled cooked cocktail shrimp, imitation crabmeat

russet baking potatoes (6-8 oz.each) or 2 yukon gold baking potatoes (6-8 oz.each), unsalted. butter (less if possible) or 3 tbsp unsalted margarine (less if possible), chopped onion, chopped celery, sliced button mushroom, all-purpose flour, dried thyme, crushed, salt, ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (optional, more if needed ), half-and-half (we used 2% milk) or 4 cups light cream (we used 2% milk) or 4 cups milk (we used 2% milk) or 4 cups soymilk (we used 2% milk), tomatoes (for color ), shredded sharp cheddar cheese (5 oz), low sodium chicken broth or 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth, peppery rubbed bacon (crispy broken pieces, please the real thing) or 8 slices turkey bacon (crispy broken pieces, please the real thing), sliced green onions, sour cream

onion, tips (the ends and skins of whole onions and also scallions and leeks, the dark green tops and white botto), broccoli stem, carrot, tops (and the bottom you usually cut off), asparagus spear (use the stems for the broth), celery top (and leaves ), pea pods (i use edamame pods too), corn cobs (after the corn is cut off), bread , heels (whole grain and dark s are best), rind brie cheese (if not going vegan), tomato, tips, beet, tips and leaves, cauliflower stem, and leaves, potato skins (regular and sweet ), bay leaf, peppercorns, parsley (i grab a handful from the garden), salt