37 basic variations Recipes

oil (i prefer extra-virgin olive ), vinegar (white , cider, wine, ..., not balsamic), salt, black pepper (i prefer fresh-ground ), basic vinaigrette (use evoo and red wine vinegar), minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), basic vinaigrette (use canola or corn oil and cider vinegar), crumbled bacon, minced onion, celery seed (optional), prepared mustard (optional), brown sugar or 1 -3 tsp another sweetener, to taste, italian vinaigrette, prepared mustard (i recommend dijon or spicy brown), honey (optional) or 1 -3 tsp another sweetener, to taste (optional), basic vinaigrette, mayonnaise or 2 -3 tbsp sour cream or 2 -3 tbsp plain yogurt, basic creamy vinaigrette dressing, grated parmesan cheese, fresh ground black pepper (to taste), basic creamy vinaigrette dressing, garlic clove, put through press, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil (i prefer extra-virgin), lemon juice, oregano, minced garlic, oil (i prefer extra-virgin olive ), balsamic vinegar, minced garlic

egg, milk, oil, vanilla, flour, salt, baking powder, sugar, well drained pineapple (optional), chopped walnuts (optional), mashed ripe bananas (optional), orange zest (optional), coconut (optional), raisins (optional)

butter, softened, icing sugar, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, fine sea salt

garlic cloves, minced, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, kosher salt (less if using table salt), pepper, olive oil

brown rice, cooked, cold, green onions, chopped, oil , to 4, soy sauce, salt (optional), sugar (optional), sherry wine, eggs, beaten, roast pork (optional), roast beef (optional), lamb , roasted (optional), duck , roasted (optional), turkey , roasted (optional), chicken , roasted (optional) or , boiled (optional), boiled ham (optional) or baked ham (optional), bacon, pan fried (optional), chinese sausage, steamed (optional), crabmeat, flaked (optional), lobster, boiled and diced (optional), shrimp, cooked (optional), bamboo shoot (optional), bean sprouts, blanched (optional), celery, blanched (optional), cucumber , add at the very end (optional), green peas , parboiled (optional), lettuce , add at the very end (optional), mushrooms, fresh, canned (soak if dried, optional) (optional) or dried mushroom (soak if dried) (optional), onion (optional), bell pepper (optional), pimiento (optional), scallion (optional), string bean , parboiled (optional), tomato, peeled , add at the very end (optional), water chestnut (optional), almonds, blanched and chopped (optional), peanuts, chopped (optional), walnuts, blanched and chopped (optional), raisins (optional)

butter, onion, finely chopped, celery, finely chopped, soft white bread cubes , 1/2-inch, fresh parsley, chopped, pepper, salt, poultry seasoning, egg, well beaten, chicken broth

heavy cream, very cold, powdered ( confectionary ) sugar to taste, vanilla , or almond or flavor extract of choice( orange, lemon, anise etc etc ), variations, chocolate : 1/2 cup baking cocoa, sifted in with in the icing sugar, mocha/expresso : 1 tbsp instant coffee, mixed in the cream, alcoholic : 1 - 2 tbsp rum, sherry, kaluha etc etc, pudding flavor : 2 tbsp instant vanilla pudding powder

head escarole, head curly endive lettuce, head romaine lettuce or 1 head lettuce, radishes, turnip, your favorite salad dressing (i suggest the balsamic vinaigrette, bacon dressing, or mustard dressing from basic vinaigrette dressing with 8 variations )

cream cheese, splenda sugar substitute (i use a little less than a cup...depends on taste) or 1 cup davinci sugar-free syrup (any flavor), vanilla extract, lemon juice, sour cream, eggs , plus, egg yolk, blueberries (variation)

sea scallops, all-purpose flour, seasoned with salt and pepper, butter, garlic, finely chopped, white wine, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/8 cup, butter, fine cornmeal, chopped tarragon, salt and pepper, sea scallops, extra-virgin olive oil, sea scallops, salt and pepper, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/8 cup, basil leaves , cut into chiffonade, white wine, extra-virgin olive oil, sea scallops, salt and pepper, dry white wine, garlic, finely chopped, hot chile flakes, anchovy fillets, rinsed and drained, capers, lemon, cut into wedges, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, semi-sweet chocolate chips, light brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, semi-sweet chocolate chips

broad egg noodle, boiling water, salt, eggs, granulated sugar, cinnamon or 1 tbsp lemon juice, salt, shortening, chopped seedless raisin, chopped almonds (optional), breadcrumbs

butter, flour, warm milk, salt, white pepper, well-flavored chicken stock, shredded cheese , of choice

half-and-half or 4 cups light cream, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract

cream cheese, softened, sour cream, salt & freshly ground black pepper, blue cheese, crumbled, minced fresh onion, lemon juice, buttermilk, serve with crackers or chips or assorted fresh vegetable, dill weed, minced fresh onion, beau monde seasoning, serve with assorted fresh vegetable, cooked shrimp , and, crab, chopped, dry onion soup mix, chili sauce, horseradish, serve with water crackers or jicama or chips or toasted miniature party rye rounds, dry onion soup mix, snipped fresh chives, serve with chips , and, assorted fresh vegetable, salsa, fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, stuffed olives, chopped, serve with tortilla chips or assorted fresh vegetable

oil, onion, diced, garlic, minced, potatoes, peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes, salt , 1, full bodied soymilk

butter or 1 (1/2 cup) margarine, at room temp, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, eggs, all-purpose flour or 2 1/2 cups freshly ground soft wheat flour or 2 1/2 cups oat flour, buttermilk