5 bare cupboard Recipes

ground beef, onion, chopped, taco seasoning, water, romano tomatoes (chopped ), dry pasta (cooked in salted water), monterey jack cheese (grated )

lean ground beef, olive oil or 1 tbsp canola oil, as needed to keep meat from sticking to pan, chopped onions (about 2 cups), stalks celery & leaves, finely chopped (about 2 cups), carrots, finely grated (about 1 1/2 cups), italian-style tomatoes, salt , to taste, oregano, crumbled, pepper , to taste, garlic powder , to taste, pasta noodles, cooked and drained (she used macaroni and tiny seashell shaped pasta), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry well (or use other veggies), grated parmesan cheese

dry red wine, chilled, limes, sliced, lemons, sliced, oranges, sliced, club soda or 1 quart mineral water, ice cube , as needed

hamburger, onion, minced garlic clove, ground basil, pasta (your choice ), mushroom soup, ro-tel tomatoes, diced tomatoes (your choice ), sliced ripe olives, shredded cheddar cheese