147 easy working Recipes

white cake mix. (yellow cakes work well and if you just have to make a chocolate and coconut cake, feel free to use a chocolate cake mix. (its good!)), cool whip (i use the extra rich variety), coconut milk (found in asian food aisles) 19 oz., sweetened shredded coconut (use as much as you like!)

black beans, onion, coarsely chopped, garlic clove, minced, egg, barbecue sauce or 3 tbsp ketchup, worcestershire sauce or 1 tbsp soya sauce or 1 1/2 tsp hp steak sauce, canola oil, salt, pepper, freshly ground, all-purpose flour, dry breadcrumbs (must be store bought to work) or 1/2 cup cracker crumb, ground in processor until very fine (must be store bought to work), old cheddar cheese, shredded, crusty bread rolls

chicken, cut into 8 pieces, salt and freshly ground black pepper, bottled sauce or easy bbq sauce, recipe follows, ketchup, dark brown sugar, white wine vinegar, minced onion, dijon mustard, hot sauce, (recommended : tabasco), freshly ground black pepper, chopped scallions (white and light green parts ), freshly grated lime zest, freshly squeezed lime juice, lime wedges, for serving

milk or 1/2 cup water, warmed, fast rising yeast, flour (plus extra for working the dough), baking powder, oil (plus extra for frying ), eggs, seeds , e.g. poppy , sesame , cumin , etc. (optional and to taste), spices , e.g. paprika, garam masala, etc. (optional and to taste)

toasted almond (slivered works best ), butter, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, almond extract, orange , zest of (make sure it is fresh)

vegetable juice (v8 hot works well), salsa, cucumber, diced, stalks celery, chopped, day old bread, cubed, lime juice, fresh cilantro, chopped

pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese (shredded or in slices will work), shaped bun

cooked white rice (day old or leftover rice works best!), sesame oil, frozen peas and carrot (thawed), onion, chopped, minced garlic, eggs, slightly beaten, soy sauce

beef roast, trimmed (chuck works great), beef broth, garlic salt, onion powder, white sugar, dried oregano, ground black pepper, dried thyme, dried basil, dried parsley, celery seed, salt, banana peppers, with the liquid

apples (bruised ones are fine), cinnamon, sugar, quick oats, butter (margarine works too), walnuts (optional), nutmeg (optional)

corned beef, sauerkraut, well drained, dill relish, thousand island dressing (this can be replaced with sour cream, if preferred), white cheese (muenster, havarti, mozzarella or the traditional swiss works best), freshly shredded, party rye or pumpernickel bread

ready made bread dough from your local bakery or supermarket, chopped tamatoes(italian or mexican flavor works best ), bacon diced, white button mushrooms diced (optional), green pepper diced (optional), grated cheese (cheddar/gouda/mozzarella), feta cheese

pillsbury nut bread mix, milk, cream cheese (softened ), apricot preserves (or jam, seedless works best) or 1/3-1/2 cup raspberry preserves (or jam, seedless works best), butter (melted ), water, water, vanilla extract, powdered sugar

frozen hash browns, light sour cream, condensed cheddar cheese soup (works well with reduced fat cream of mushroom or celery soup), onion, finely diced, celery, finely diced, grated italian cheese blend (can use cheddar or just mozzarella instead), parmesan cheese , such as kraft

penne pasta, cooked and kept warm, links sun-dried tomato chicken sausage, chopped (aidels or emeril brand is what i usually use, mushroom or pesto sausage works well too), diced tomatoes, undrained, zucchini, sliced (i use frozen ), mushroom, sliced, spinach (i use frozen ), bell pepper, chopped (i use frozen ), onion, chopped fine, red wine, garlic clove, minced, balsamic vinegar, mrs. dash seasoning mix (original, sun-dried tomato, or garlic & herb all work well), nonstick cooking spray (use as needed )

fresh okra, sliced, tomatoes, chopped, sweet onion, chopped, garlic, celery salt or powder, salt and pepper, bell pepper, chopped, hot sauce (chipotle works well, here), bacon

unbleached, all-purpose flour, dry active yeast, salt, sugar, lukewarm water from the tap, olive oil, flour , for the work surface, cornmeal , to dust

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