40 typical Recipes

raisins, dark rum, dried coconut, milk, vegetable oil, divided, chicken breast, cubed, onion, chopped, butternut squash, small cubes, garlic cloves, finely chopped, scotch bonnet pepper , seeds removed and very finely chopped (the size is up to you), salt and pepper, ground ginger, curry powder, red bell peppers or 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into short strips, chicken stock (approx ), mango , cut into cubes, lime juice (or more )

bread (another 1 for a top is optional), margarine (or slightly softened butter), chocolate sprinkles (hagelslaag, vlokken or kwinkslag or gestempte muisjes)

cranberries, red jell-o (pick your favorite red flavor, or use two 3-oz boxes and mix flavors), apple, cored but unpeeled, orange, seeded, but unpeeled, stalk celery, diced, chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts, crushed pineapple, undrained (i typically use a 16 oz can and it also works fine), sugar (optional)

carrots, shredded, cabbage, shredded, green pepper, diced, mayonnaise , i typically use less than this, vinegar, milk, salt, sugar, celery seed

cheap white wine (i typically use a chablis, however if you have the money, the better the quality of wine the better ), orange-flavored liqueur (triple sec, grand marnier, cointreau, gran gala), sugar, orange, sliced, fruit, sliced (see recipe description for suggestions)

extra firm tofu, pressed, drained (cut into bite-size cubes ,1 package), buffalo wing sauce (i like franks ), butter (you can adjust this as you like, i like them y), several garlic cloves, peeled , lightly bruised (i typically use about 5-6)

pizza dough, of your choice (i used pillsbury pizza dough ), cornmeal, olive oil, shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1 lb), salt, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, queso fresco, crumbled, salsa verde (i typically use a bit more), fresh cilantro leaves

coarsely chopped peeled apples (typically, 2 apples are needed), halved dried apricot (pack them into measuring cup when measuring), white wine vinegar, golden raisin, minced fresh ginger, garlic, peeled and very thinly sliced, salt, hot pepper flakes (or less ), white sugar

cake mix (any flavor, yellow and white is best ), sugar-free jello (any flavor , strawberry is always good), diet soda (diet cream soda is great for this), unsweetened applesauce, fat-free whipped topping (typically half of the container)

flat bread , folded, tzatziki, head baby spinach, raw, feta cheese, ground lamb, cumin, coriander, scallions (green onions), tomatoes, sliced, onion, sliced

bread, reduced-calorie , wheat, bologna, mustard, american cheese

zucchini, grated, freshly grated cheddar cheese or 1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, shallot, finely chopped (we typically just use 1/4 to 1/2 of a regular onion.), egg, lightly beaten, worcestershire sauce, bread, toasted (you may need more than this, we typically do.), sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

this earthy-tasting , full-flavored pork and hominy stew originated in mexico, although it is now extremely popular in the american southwest. this stew is typically accompanied by an assortment of crunchy toppings (each in a small bowl) and warm tortillas. verde means green in spanish and green pozole, not surprisingly, is lighter and more refreshing than red pozole. green pozole is prepared with lots of cilantro, fresh jalapenos, and tomatillos. these ingredients are cooked for a very short time; the flavors are bigger, brighter, and fresher than pozole with red sauce. a slightly different set of garnishes accompanies green pozole as well: diced tomato, diced avocado, and minced jalapeno. in other words, forego the cilantro, oregano, and ancho chile puree garnishes suggested for pozole rojo., stew, bone-in pork picnic shoulder roast , (about 5 lb), salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions , chopped coarse (about 3 cups), garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 5 tsp), chopped fresh oregano leaves , or 1 tsp dried mexican oregano, low-sodium chicken broth, hominy , white or yellow, drained and rinsed, verde sauce, tomatillos , husked, washed, and quartered, jalapeno chiles (medium) , stemmed, seeded, and chopped coarse, onion , chopped coarse, water, fresh cilantro leaves and stems (about 5 cups), limes , cut into quarters, head romaine lettuce , sliced crosswise into thin strips, radishes , sliced thin, onion , minced, fresh cilantro leaves , roughly chopped, fresh oregano , or dried mexican oregano, chopped, corn or flour tortillas , warmed

shortening, salt, yeast (typically 2 packs), water, sugar, eggs, flour (about)

lemon , juice of, fuji apples, raw sugar, ground cinnamon, pitted dates, diced, red wine, honey, walnuts, chopped

orange curry paste, chopped lemongrass, coriander powder, sugar, cm ginger, peeled and sliced, garlic, salt to taste, fish sauce, shallots, chopped, zest of 1 orange, juice of a quarter orange, red chiles , either fresh, or dried and soaked in water, vegetable oil to process to consistency (typically 2-3 tsp), wing sauce, coconut milk, sugar, chopped habaneros , or to taste, salt to taste, splash oil , or melted butter, flour, oil for frying

red wine (this is your typical bottle of wine), lime juice, sugar, random fresh fruit (i like to use frozen peaches and berries), mint leaf