14 making tasty Recipes

extra lean ground beef, ro-tel tomatoes, beef broth, chili powder, onion soup mix (i use lipton ), ripe avocados, good quality balsamic vinegar, lime and cilantro flavored salsa, super stuffer taco shells, shredded cheese (to make it easy i use a pre-shredded mexican mix), taco sauce (i use la victoria mild), sour cream, sea salt (ground ), pepper (ground ), shredded lettuce (optional), chopped olive (optional)

ground turkey (or beef), taco seasoning (i like what ever is on sale, but i m sure it s easy to make your own, i just haven tsp gotten there ye), water (for the taco seasoning), lettuce, black olives, cheese, refried beans (i like amy s with the added jalapef os), whole wheat tortillas (you can use whatever kind you like but i m used to the whole grain stuff), guacamole

steak , trimmed of fat to within 1/4 inch (any cut you like just make sure it is a tender cut and good for grilling like sirloin, rib eye, etc.), butter or 1/2 tbsp buds, olive oil, sea salt , course grind, to taste, black peppercorns , course and freshly ground

cream cheese, seafood cocktail sauce (or make your own for less swweetness), crabmeat (can use imitation ), garlic, crushed fine, cracker (i use triscuit, use any sturdy )

rice vermicelli, cooked, rinsed, dried and cool, english cucumber , julienned (or 2 persian), scallions, thinly sliced, lettuce, cut small (use at least 2 varieties to make it more tasty), mung beans (very fresh and clean or omit), carrot, shredded, fresh cilantro, cut (or torn small), fresh mint leaves, cut (or torn small), fresh basil, nuoc cham sauce (i like nouc mam cham (vietnamese dipping sauce)), dry roasted peanuts, chopped (or crushed , salted or unsalted to taste), garlic, diced to taste (optional), black pepper (optional)

egg whites (1 small carton ), whole eggs, yogurt or 2/3 cup sour cream, salt & pepper, paprika, oregano (or any other spices you like) or garlic powder (or any other spices you like), onion, diced, stalk broccoli, chopped into small pieces, artichoke hearts, chopped, shredded cheddar cheese (the cheese is optional, but it makes it super tasty. also, low fat cheese works just as well) (optional)

ground beef (i use ground round), instant potato flakes, egg, picante sauce (i use 1/3 hot and 2/3 mild ), onion powder, worcestershire sauce, salt (i use less to make it less salty), black pepper, ketchup

beef bone (or short ribs), extra virgin olive oil, onions, cut into large pieces, carrots, cut into large pieces, stalks celery, cut into large pieces, bay leaves, parsley flakes, white wine (make sure you use good wine, if you are willing to drink it then you can use it in this!) or 2 cups red wine (make sure you use good wine, if you are willing to drink it then you can use it in this!), water, salt and pepper

pickling cucumbers , cut in half lengthwise, scoop out to make hollow, roma tomatoes , scoop out to make hollow, yellow bell peppers (try to find the baby bells) or purple bell peppers (try to find the baby bells) or red bell pepper, remove seeds and membrane (try to find the baby bells), prepared egg salad or tuna salad, carrot sticks or 12 pieces jicama or 12 celery ribs, lettuce leaves, cheese, goldfish crackers

flour, cream cheese, salt, margarine, softened, blend as you would for pie crust., refrigerate for 1 hour., make 1-inch balls and place in small tart pan., sugar, chopped nuts, salt, melted butter, egg

bake quick breads on the center oven rack for best heat circulation., quick breads from the pan after about 10 minutes cooling for easier pan removal., cool quick breads completely before slicing. use a sharp thin-bladed knife and a light sawing motion to cut cleanly through the loaf., after cooling , wrap loaves tightly and store in refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months., muffin batter should be lumpy after stirring the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. stir just until moistened for muffins that are tender and nicely rounded., use a spring-handled #20 or #24 ice cream scoop to fill muffins cups or a melon ball-size scoop for mini-muffins., fill empty , greased muffin cups with water to prevent burning the grease during baking.

boneless skinless chicken breasts, dried dill weed, granulated garlic powder (or more if desired), lemon pepper, extra virgin olive oil, butter