9 better off Recipes

rotisserie-cooked chicken (cooked , pulled off bones), chicken broth, cream of celery soup, pepper, poultry seasoning, count) can buttermilk biscuits

whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, mashed ripe bananas (about 3 bananas), fat free egg substitute (like egg beaters), no-sugar-added applesauce, baking powder, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt

asparagus spears , ends snapped off, steamed but still crisp, white bread , home made style, crusts removed, blue cheese, worcestershire sauce, egg, beaten, cream cheese (you can use lite but regular is better ), garlic powder, pepper, butter

broccoli florets- stems cut off (i prefer fresh ), white onion- sliced into thin rainbows, garlic- crushed and minced, fresh basil- about 4-5 leaves rolled up and cut into ribbons (try to use fresh, tastes much better!), red crushed pepper (or to taste if you can tsp handle a little heat!), salt, coarse black pepper- 5 grinds, parmigiana cheese- try to use a good brand, drizzle of balsamic glaze- i used store bought , but its easy to make at home too, pam- olive oil flavored, olive oil, cold water (for boiling ), cold water with ice (for blanching)

chicken tenders or boneless , skinless chx breasts, cooked and cut into small cubes and generously smothered in bbq sauce., i head of iceberg lettuce, finely chopped ., i can black beans, drained and rinsed, sweet corn (fresh off the cob preferred but canned is ok), jicama (diced into small cubes ), firm tomatoes. use only firm parts and dice into small cubes ., fresh cilantro, chopped scallions (optional), limes, quartered, freshly made ranch dressing (you can use bottled , but fresh tastes much better), plain tortilla chips (i prefer yellow corn).

junior peach baby food or 2 (6 oz) jars apricot baby food or 2/3 cup peach preserves or 2/3 cup apricot preserves, good quality soy sauce, garlic cloves, minced, minced ginger (i like jarred , so easy to use), toasted sesame oil, red pepper flakes or chili paste or tabasco sauce, etc, to taste, honey or 4 tsp sugar, rice vinegar or 1/3 cup white vinegar, sherry wine (not cooking sherry or wine! it has an off flavor, better to omit.) or 1/4 cup white wine (not cooking sherry or wine! it has an off flavor, better to omit.), ketchup (optional), pork rib rack (spareribs or baby backs, but not country style, they will dry out), boiling water

carrots, grated skins off and cut into smaller cubes, water, better than bullion - chicken (use vegetable flavor to keep it vegetarian) - and if you have to, use 2 bullion cubed instead., onion - diced, stalks celery, rinsed and diced, olive oil, gloves fresh garlic - minced, salt, freshly ground cracked pepper, nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, crushed red pepper (optional), butter, dollop of sour cream on top of soup when plating (optional), sliced scallions on top of soup when plating (optional), equipment needed : deep skillet/soup pot with lid, blender, large bowl to temporarily keep blended soup in prior to transferring back into soup pot, and sieve if needed for finer textured soup.