598 not you Recipes

japenese eggplants, sweet potatoes, carrots, potatoes, pimientos, capsicum, mushroom, butternut pumpkin, birdseye chilies, handfuls sweet basil, garlic cloves, crushed (not minced , you want big pieces), diced tomatoes, red wine, vegetable stock, tasty cheese

olive oil, salad vinegar, honey, minced garlic, salt, coarse black pepper, black beans, chick peas, red beans , kidney beans work fine too, green onions , thinly slice or 1 small onion, finely chopped, red or yellow pepper,diced (green ok too, if you like them, i don tsp), grape tomatoes, sliced in half, crumbled feta cheese, nice handful fresh cilantro, chopped , or 1 scant tbsp. dried

frozen bread dough , thawed according to package directions (honey wheat or white), margarine, to taste (not butter ), honey , to taste

old age, i decided , is a gift., i am now , probably for the first time in my life, the person i have always wanted to be., i would never trade my amazing friends , my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. as i ve aged, i ve become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. i ve become my own friend., i don tsp chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that i didn tsp need, but looks so avant garde on my patio. i am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant., whose business is it if i choose to read or play on the computer until 4 am and sleep until noon, i will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50 s, 60 s, & 70 s, and if i, wish i will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if i choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set., will get old ., i know i am sometimes forgetful. but there again , some of life is just as well forgotten. and i eventually remember the important things.., over the years my heart has been broken ..., but broken hearts are what give us strength andunderstanding and compassion. a heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect., i am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. so many have never laughed, and so may have died before their hair could turn silver., as you get older , it is easier to be positive. you care less about what other people think. i don tsp question myself anymore. i ve even earned the right to be wrong., answer your question , i like being old. it has set me free.. i like the person i have become., i am not going to live forever, but while i am still here, i will not waste time lamenting about what could have been, or worrying about what will be. and i shall eat dessert every single day. (if i feel like it), may our friendship never come apart especially when it s straight from the heart, may you always have a rainbow of smiles on your face and in your heart forever and ever

chicken, cut up with skin removed & fat removed (or you can use any chicken parts- mix or match such as 4 skinned chicken breasts or 8 thighs), celery ribs, sliced, onion, diced, chicken broth, dried parsley (more if using fresh italian parsley), chicken bouillon cubes (can substitute more chicken broth for cubes & water), salt (may need more if using low or no sodium broth), pepper, water (may need more), carrots, peeled and sliced however you like (use more if desired), all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, milk, shortening, fresh italian parsley, . use 2 tbsp if using dried (flat-leaf, not curly )

shrimp (can be shelled, or not shelled, we preferred not), butter (or margarine up to 3 tbsp can be used), water (or chicken broth), old bay seasoning (or any seafood seasoning), onion, sliced very thinly (optional), garlic clove, minced fine (optional), course ground pepper (optional), seafood cocktail sauce, for dipping, toothpick , for stabbing

broccoli floret, enough for two, lightly toasted slivered almonds, knorrs fat free hollandaise mix (use smart blend butter substitute in the mix--great flavor and it s good for you), sliced sauteed mushroom, dry sherry (optional)

butter, fresh large mushroom (nice caps ), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, pressed, seasoned bread crumbs, sour cream, flat-leaf italian parsley, chopped (or dried equivalent), dried basil (you can use fresh if you want, not advised), salt & fresh ground pepper, paprika (optional)

beef , lots of it. i buy the costco packs 3-4 lbs, carrots , depending on size, white onions, red bell pepper, garlic cloves, chopped, jalapenos (i keep the seeds) (optional), tomato bouillon cubes or 2 tbsp tomato paste, water (you decide), olive oil, beer, you like, sea salt & pepper

sweet potatoes , scrubbed clean, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, cut into small pieces, apple cider or 3/4 cup apple juice, salt (to taste), ground black pepper (to taste), gruyere cheese, shredded (or you could use swiss cheese or any other cheese you prefer), fresh parsley, chopped

uncooked rotini pasta , can use any medium pasta shape, low-fat vanilla yogurt , could use plain, low-fat mayonnaise, lemon juice, diced cooked ham, celery ribs, diced, chopped purple onion, tart apple, diced, crumbled blue cheese, use more if you like.......i like, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

brussels sprouts (mine come in a bag from trader joe s), balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, seasoning (or more, if you desire )

hard-boiled eggs, peeled and cut in half, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, chopped shallot, freshly grated parmesan cheese, crabmeat, paprika, cayenne pepper (optional heat and amount up to you)

elbow macaroni, starkist chunk light tuna , in water (two packages, now you can use any brand, but i like this the best), black beans, rinsed and drained, red pepper, diced, yellow pepper, diced, celery ribs, diced fine, red onion, radish, thin diced, sliced black olives, fresh dill, chopped, fresh parsley, plain yogurt, mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, ground black pepper, kosher salt (to taste)

ground beef, ground turkey (can use beef if you do not like ), onion, diced, tomatoes and green chilies, chili powder (yes 1 cup), garlic salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper (optional), splenda artificial sweetener (or more to taste), green bell pepper, diced, olive oil

onions, medium slices (not too thin, you want the slices to stay together close to 1/2-inch thick, you want 8 slices), fresh mozzarella cheese (fresh is key for this), portabella mushrooms, thick sliced (4 slices per mushroom), italian dried breadcrumbs, fresh basil , rough chopped, parmesan cheese, pepper, balsamic vinegar, honey, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper

peeled potatoes cut in1 cubes (not baking potatoes - yellow or red are best), butter (do not substitute), granulated garlic, brown sugar, salt, pepper

lean ground beef, eggs, beaten, tomato juice, quick-cooking rolled oats (not instant ), black pepper, sage, basil, chopped onion