36 not your french Recipes

italian bread (make sure it is a nice loaf, not your supermarket bakery loaf!) or 1 loaf french bread (make sure it is a nice loaf, not your supermarket bakery loaf!), butter (not margarine!), garlic cloves, chopped very finely, fresh parsley, garlic powder, basil, oregano

imported olive, pitted, sliced, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, fresh basil, chopped (*not* dried ), olive oil, capers, drained, orange zest, grated, french bread (cut 1/2-inch thick ), crumbled goat cheese, your choice (french feta, boursin, chevre, etc.)

leek, white and part of the green sliced thinly, garlic, diced, butter, butter for ing the baking dish, french bread, cubed into 1 cubes (depending on the size of your loaf, you may or may not need the entire loaf - you need enough to cover the bottom on the baking dish, and a layer on the top), cubed smoked ham (i prefer the saltiness of smoked ham over the sweet taste of honey or brown sugar ham - if you don tsp have leftover ham to use, just ask the deli person to slice a 1 thick piece of smoked ham for you), grated gruyere cheese (swiss cheese will do, but gruyere is worth the splurge!), half-and-half or whole milk, eggs, salt, garlic salt, pepper, al: a very light drizzle of hollandaise sauce over each slice is a nice addition, too. if you put the sauce in a separate gravy server , your guests can have the choice of adding it or noti m a big fan of hollandaise, so of course i never pass it up

olive oil, divided, pesto sauce , purchased (or your homemade), bread, cubed small (or torn, use up your stale white or whole wheat, french, just not sweet bread), white onion, small dice, zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch, corn , cut fresh off cobs or 2 cups frozen, sweet red pepper, diced, garlic clove, minced, mozzarella cheese, shredded

butter, sugar (depending how sweet you want the lemon layer), egg yolks, slightly beaten, juice from fresh lemons to make 1/3-1/2 cup, zest from 1 lemon, pre baked pie shell (you can use pastry, graham, sugar cookie, even chocolate, to your preference), vanilla ice cream (a lesser quality ice cream is actually fine to use, here...i suggest just a plan vanilla, though, not vanilla bean, french vanilla, etc)slightly softened(until just spreadable)

brown sugar, salted or not ) butter, melted, ground cinnamon (divided ), tart apples (such as granny smith) peeled, cored and thinly sliced, dried cranberries or raisins, italian or french bread cut into slices- about 6 to 8 slices, eggs, milk, pure vanilla extract

vegetable oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed, kielbasa or 1/2 lb smoked sausage, in 1/2 inch slices (spicy or not, your preference), garlic, minced, sliced mushrooms (optional), french onion soup, salsa or 1/3 cup picante sauce, cayenne , to taste, white rice, cooked large shrimp, frozen peas (optional), salt and black pepper, to taste

butter, flour, salt, sour cream, sugar, french style green beans or 3 (14 1/2 oz) cans cut green beans, drained, cheddar cheese, shredded, sliced mushrooms , reserving liquid, french fried onion rings

chocolate syrup, crushed tomatoes, condensed french onion soup, kidney beans, beef broth, chili powder, molasses, raisins, ground beef, salt, ground black pepper, tomato-vegetable juice cocktail, cola-flavored carbonated beverage

fresh red beets (3 or 4 depending on size), peeled and chopped, head of green cabbage, cored and coarsely chopped, red onion, chopped, cilantro, chopped, condensed french onion soup with 1 can water, fresh ground black pepper to taste, sugar or splenda to taste, balsamic vinegar to taste, sour cream (lite or non-fat ok) and fresh chives for topping.

bananas, sliced, pepperidge farm chessmen cookie (4-5 packages), jello instant vanilla pudding mix, jello french vanilla instant pudding, jello banana instant pudding, cream cheese (room tempeture), eagle brand sweetened condensed milk, cool whip, cool whip, lemon juice

french lentils, yellow split peas, mung beans, black-eyed peas, chicken broth, water, carrots, sliced 1-inch thick, red potatoes, halved and then cut into eighths, onion, roughly chopped, green bell peppers, chopped, stalks celery, sliced 1-inch thick, olive oil, sea salt, salt free herb and spice seasoning mix, chili powder, boneless skinless chicken thighs, garlic cloves, minced, sea salt

potatoes (yukon gold or red about half as big as your hand), vegetable oil, kraft mayonnaise (not miracle whip and not fat free. use regular or light kind), apricot preserves, celery seed, garlic salt, garlic powder, onion powder, sweet pickle juice, french dressing, hot mustard (chinese mustard)

carrots, chopped (i often use the little baby carrots for quickness), green peppers, chopped, celery, chopped, green onion, chopped, green beans (i like french cut frozen or 2 cups fresh , but you could use 2 cans of green ), tomatoes, chopped (i prefer 3 cups of fresh tomatoes peeled and chopped if i have time), vegetable soup mix (optional, can be added toward the end of simmering.. more calories , carbs and sodium and may not be ), beef bouillon (optional... but can use vegetable flavor too), water (or to quantity desired), salt and 1/2 tsp pepper, to taste, oregano, herbs , and spices to your personal taste, red hot sauce (start with only a bit and add to taste!)

garlic clove, spinach leaves, head chicory lettuce, head lettuce, cucumber, sliced, head fresh cauliflower , broken into flowerets, head watercress, separated, radishes, sliced, fresh parsley, chopped, tomatoes, sliced, bell pepper, cut into rings, carrots, peeled and shredded, celery, chopped, green onions or 8 scallions, salad dressing, of your choice (an o & v dressing such as french dressing (not catalina style) is recommended)

smoked ham (not shoulder, really thin slices), gouda cheese (or use your favorite cheese), shredded swiss cheese, safflower mayonnaise (not soybean), mushrooms, butter, tomato, french bread

cauliflower , cooked crisp-tender, carrot , cooked crisp-tender, peas, very lightly cooked, stuffed olives, sliced, salad greens, french dressing ( (not catalina style) or your own recipe)

salt herring fillets, apples, peeled and finely minced, beets (peeled, cooked and minced ), onion, peeled and minced, dill pickles, minced, salt, french dressing ( (not catalina style) or your own recipe), eggs, hard cooked