17 busy cook Recipes

torn lettuce, julienned fully cooked ham, julienned salami, hard-cooked eggs, sliced, mayonnaise, ketchup, chopped green onion, sweet pickle relish, lemon juice, salt

ground turkey or beef, elbow macaroni, cooked and drained, chopped celery, chopped green pepper, chopped onion, sliced carrots, diced tomatoes, undrained, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, chili powder

chicken , cut into pieces, soy sauce, orange-flavored carbonated beverage

shredded cooked chicken, prepared green chili salsa, shredded mexican blend cheese, flour tortillas, refrigerated alfredo sauce, shredded lettuce, diced avocado, chopped cilantro leaf

i had input from several great friends who took their time to help in the search., on g, juels , tink, danadooley and magandab., cherylann from ez cooking, thanks to all for you time and help. jessica harlan a very busy person took time to research pans and sent me several emails, thank you for taking your time to help a stranger., magandab sent me a link on g for a pan at target and since i pass it often and by chance the day she sent her message on gr, i stopped and checked the pan made by calphalon., very heavy, straight sides so it would be easy to attach a candy thermometer and a glass lid with a dip lip with strainer capability., what an incredible pan for $60. why; i am able to put the butter and sugars into the pan and not worry about burning! i made toffee again last night and to really test it, set the temp 1 line about medium on the electric stove. i would stir about every 10 minutes and then do something else; well i was making a cheese cake while the toffee cooked. every time i checked, it was boiling up, stir and i could feel nothing sticking to the bottom and burning like my old copper bottom revere ware steel 3 quart pot., how great to not have to worry about the mixture burning. this is a 4 quart pot. just perfect for the amount of butter and sugar to boil and become a food that should be reserved for the gods., i placed a mat over the pot as it boiled as the cool air was affecting the rise in temperature. the notch in the side for pouring let me leave my bamboo spoon in pot, the thermometer clipped to the side. once the mix reached 285 i poured the mix into the pan and it was so cool to see how the very last bit slipped right out of the pan. this is a fantastic pot for making toffee and recommend without reservation the purchase of this pot by calphalon., double thanks to magandab for sending me to my perfect candy pan. eating my toffee makes see s toffee-ettes taste like dirt, this is the link magandab sent me, http://www.target.com/kitchen-essentials-calphalon-hard-anodized-straining/dp/b000jm34km/qid =1234998462/ref=br_1_4/192-4549105-5227516 ie=utf8&node=11082001&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1

chicken breasts (cooked and boned), chicken thighs, flour tortillas, margarine, salt & pepper

canola oil or 1 tbsp olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, mild curry paste, cumin, beef mince , very lean, diced tomatoes, bay leaf, soy sauce, carrots, diced, butternut pumpkin, diced, stalk celery, sliced, chickpeas, drained, frozen corn, frozen peas, salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh coriander or 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped, cooked couscous or 3 cups cooked rice, to serve

condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted, frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, cooked rice, cubed fully cooked ham, sour cream, mayonnaise, dry bread crumbs, butter

condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted, frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, cooked rice, cubed fully cooked ham, sour cream, mayonnaise, dry bread crumbs, butter

lean ground beef, chopped onion, tomato puree, diced green pepper, mushrooms, drained, garlic powder, ground pepper, cooked spaghetti, part-skim mozzarella cheese

frozen chopped spinach, cooked and drained, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, onion salt, celery seed, sour cream, grated parmesan cheese

milk chocolate (or 3 cups chips), heavy whipping cream, half-and-half cream, vanilla

cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, diced tomatoes and green chilies, onion, chopped, chili powder, pepper, corn tortilla, cut in thin strips, cooked chicken, cubed, cheddar cheese, shredded, sliced tomato (optional)

eggs, milk, turkey bacon, cut in 1/4-1/2-inch strips, frozen asparagus spear, diced into 1/2-1-inch pieces, onion, diced, basil, garlic salt , salt and pepper to taste, cooking oil, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded sharp cheddar cheese