22 early greens Recipes

butter, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, fresh turnip greens, washed, trimmed, and chopped, fresh kale, washed, trimmed, and chopped, fresh mustard greens, washed, trimmed, and chopped, salt, pepper

wonderful green peas and bacon salad, frozen small peas (early party peas best), bacon, cooked, drained (very well) and crumbled, tart , red-skinned apple, chopped celery, green onions, thinly sliced, fresh mushrooms sliced thin, cauliflower, chopped (optional), sour cream, horseradish, salt, pepper, lemon juice

lean stewing beef , pieces, onion, diced, sliced button mushrooms or 8 oz fresh button mushrooms, sliced, green beans, drained, creamed corn, early peas, drained, potato, diced, nonfat beef broth, ground black pepper, kitchen bouquet

pot roast, beef roast (or pork), potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks (cut chunks into cold water and drain just before using), white onion, chopped, baby carrots, stalk celery, chopped, worcestershire, margarine, seasoned salt, meat tenderizer, garlic pepper, beefy onion soup mix, water to cover, vegetable soup, jumbo elbow macaroni , cooked al dented, kosher salt, evoo, lucks pinto beans, whole tomatoes - or diced , doesn tsp matter (i use hunts, because they do not taste sweet, the sweet ones ruin it for me), very young small early peas, niblet corn, italian or shelled green beans, more potato , onion, carrots if needed according to left overs, margarine

uncooked ground turkey, mccormick tex mex chili seasoning mix, s &w low odium black bean , rin ed and drained, green giant mexicorn, drained, creamy ranchero tomato soup, la victoria diced green chili peppers, drained, tostitos tortilla chips, crushed, kraft shredded mexican blend cheese, early california sliced black olives, drained, jalapeno pepper, slices drained (ortega), knudsen sour cream (optional), salsa (optional)

wagon wheel macaroni, mayonnaise, use approx (3/4 of jar or the whole thing), chili powder, less (to taste), kosher salt (to taste), fresh coarse ground black pepper (to taste), white onion, diced, fresh jalapenos, diced (optional), green bell peppers, diced, red bell pepper, diced, orange bell pepper, diced, white and yellow corn, drained, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, sliced black olives (early california), oscar mayer pre-cooked chicken strips (oven roasted)

eggs, cider vinegar, dry mustard, sugar (optional), salt, celery seed, fresh ground pepper, butter (i think bacon fat is better!) or 3 tbsp bacon fat (i think bacon fat is better!), all-purpose flour, milk, shredded green cabbage, minced onion, chopped pimiento, sour cream, minced celery, minced green pepper, minced fresh parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper

roast beef, leftover, olive oil, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, carrots, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, tomato, chopped, petite diced tomatoes, thyme, beef base, water, green lentils

chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth, tender young leeks, white and tender greens thinly sliced and dark green tops reserved, vegetable oil, white new potatoes, thinly sliced, sorrel (3/4 lb), stemmed and cut into thin ribbons, pencil-thin asparagus (about 10), cut into 1-inch lengths, half-and-half, salt and freshly ground pepper

eggs, whisked, onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, sliced mushrooms, roll of breakfast sausage, salt and pepper, softened cream cheese, chopped black olives, butter, divided, bread, sliced green onions , optional

eggplant, cut into 1 to 1 1/2-inch wedges, zucchini, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks, salt, onions, each cut into 4 wedges, carrots , cut into 1-inch pieces, sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), pattypan squash, cut into large chunks, red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into large chunks, green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds, stalk celery with leaves , cut into 1-inch pieces, garlic cloves, ripe, tomatoes , cut into 1-inch pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, basil leaves, chopped or 1 tsp dried, fresh rosemary, chopped or 1 tsp dried, fresh thyme, chopped or 1 tsp dried, crumbled saffron threads, water, chicken broth, olive oil, couscous, currants or raisins, almonds, toasted

butter, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, fresh turnip greens, washed, trimmed, and chopped, fresh kale, washed, trimmed, and chopped, fresh mustard greens, washed, trimmed, and chopped, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

russet or idaho potatoes, peeled and cubed, coarse salt, racks of lamb, cut into chops, ground black pepper, garlic, cracked from skin, flat-leaf parsley , 4 generous handfuls, divided, mint leaves , 3 generous handfuls, divided, fennel, quartered , core removed and thinly sliced, radishes, thinly sliced, scallions, chopped, celery ribs from the heart with leafy greens, chopped, heart romaine, shredded, head radicchio, shredded, ricotta salata cheese, crumbled, lemon zest, lemon, juiced (3 to 4 tbsp), heaping spoonful orange marmalade, extra-virgin olive oil, frozen green peas, hot milk, garlic and herb or black peppercorn flavored soft cheese (recommended: boursin or alouette brand)

butter, fresh early green peas (may substitute 3 cup. frozen peas), grated orange rind, fresh orange juice, chopped fresh mint, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), orange rind twists

sugar (or to taste), vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, white shoepeg corn, french style green beans, early sweet peas, green onions, diced, stalk celery, diced, green pepper, diced

whole chickens, white rice (cooked ), smoked link sausage (sliced into 1/2 inch slices), butter, olive oil, white onion (chopped into medium chunks ), red bell pepper (cut into long strips), green onions (chopped very finely), tomatoes (diced into large chunks ), cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined (optional), tomato paste, capers, canned early peas (petit-pois), canned smoked oysters (optional), sliced black olives or 4 -5 oz whole green olives, as is traditional, white wine (optional) or 1/2 cup beer, you decide, traditional (optional), salt and pepper