39 better french Recipes

unsalted butter, vidalia onions, thinly sliced (or substitute spanish or hawaiian onions. do not use red salad onions.), better than bouillon beef base or 7 cans beef broth, better than bouillon chicken bouillon granules or 3 cans chicken broth, worcestershire sauce, dry white wine, french bread, slices toasted (see below ), olive oil, parmesan cheese, cheese slice (mozzarella, swiss, or gruyere)

eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, bread (the older, the better; and i use texas toast ), more, as needed ) butter, maple syrup , jam, powdered sugar or strawberry sauce - see recipe below (for topping)

sweet onions (depends on their size - enough to fill a large pan), butter, salt, white wine or flat champagne (less sweet the better), beef stock, chicken stock, apple cider, bouquet garni (if you want to make your own tied in some cheesecloth: thyme, parsley, bay, etc), french bread, salt & pepper to taste, grated gruyere , fontina, or similar cheese, splash of cognac (optional - but highly recommended )

crusty french bread or 2 submarine-style hard rolls, split lengthwise, prepared low fat chunky spaghetti sauce or 3/4 cup garden style spaghetti sauce, dried oregano, fresh green pepper, sliced thinly, fresh mushrooms or 1/2 cup canned mushroom, thinly sliced, fat-free parmesan cheese, lowfat mozzarella cheese, shredded

roma tomatoes, diced, fresh basil leaf, chopped, purple onion, diced fine (about 2/3 to 3/4 cup ), garlic cloves, minced (about a tbsp to a tbsp and a half), extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, garlic salt (to add depth of flavor), freshly grated romano cheese, freshly grated asiago cheese, sliced fresh mozzarella cheese, french bread

unbleached flour, active dry yeast (i also add 1 packet out-dated yeast to increase the yeasty flavor of this bread), dry ranch dressing mix, buttermilk, water, vegetable shortening (i use 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, tastes better and is less worse for you), egg, beaten, butter, melted, shortening , for baking sheet, cornmeal , for baking sheet

yellow cake mix, french vanilla pudding mix (can be instant), canola oil, milk or 1/2 cup water, eggs, sour cream, semi-sweet chocolate chips, chopped pecans, german chocolate, grated, coconut, toasted, cream cheese, room temperature, sugar (the recipe calls for 1 package, i ve added a cup and then added more if needed), vanilla, nuts and coconut (optional)

instant coffee (french vanilla mix), water, sugar, chocolate syrup, vanilla extract, milk, vanilla ice cream

vegetable oil--peanut or walnut or hazelnut, perhaps 1/2 cup., mustard, dijon-type or grainy, salt to taste, chopped herbs , like parsley, tarragon, basil, depending on what you re putting it on--fresh is better, but dried tarragon works fine, vinegar. i use white balsamic and lemon juice, but others work fine

quick-rising yeast, warm water, all-purpose flour (or better for bread flour), sugar, salt, cornmeal, sesame seeds

cinnamon, eggs, milk, thick slices bread (french or italian ,1-inch thick , day-old bread is better), powdered sugar , for dusting

french bread (day old bread works better, eggs, sweetened condensed milk, pam spray for grill

margarine (1/2 cup), plain cream cheese, french vanilla instant pudding, milk, tub whipped cream (regular size not large), pan

yellow cake mix , plus ingredients to prepare, crushed pineapple, sugar, french vanilla pudding , plus ingredients to prepare, heavy cream, flaked, sweetened toasted coconut

french vanilla cake mix , betty crocker, vegetable oil, eggs, water, granulated sugar, honey, water, almonds, toasted (about 1/2 cup), unsalted butter, baking soda, vanilla, not imitation, almond extract, water, almond extract, torani vanilla-flavored syrup, pastry pride (or 8 cups premiere non-dairy whipped topping), vanilla, almond extract, torani vanilla-flavored syrup, sliced almonds, white sugar

pork legs (top meaty part), onion , studded with, bay leaves, salt, pepper, water , to cover by about 2 inches, ground beef, ground pork, onion, chopped finely, garlic cloves, finely chopped, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt and pepper, bread , without crust soaked in a little bit of milk and squeezed dry, egg, slightly beaten, browned flour (home made or commercial if available, but home made is better)

dark brown sugar, water, unsalted butter, apple cider vinegar, cream, dried apricot (see note ), water, sugar, french bread, eggs, flour, sugar, whipping cream, tart apple (optional)

frozen green beans, cream of mushroom soup, cheddar cheese soup, milk, pepper, french-fried onions (french s)