22 very quick mixed Recipes

x tin of mixed beans, x small tin of sweetcorn, fresh mint, white wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil

sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed (half of 17.3-oz package), golden delicious apples, peeled, cored, very thinly sliced, unsalted butter, melted, cinnamon sugar (or 3 tbsp sugar mixed with 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon), apricot jam, melted

sugar, cornstarch, quick-cooking tapioca, salt, washed and well-dried mix of blackberries , blueberries, raspberries, quartered strawberries, huckleberries, logan berries..., unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, recipe pie crust - see my recipes .

sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17.3-oz package), thawed, golden delicious apples, peeled, cored, very thinly sliced, unsalted butter, melted, cinnamon sugar (or 3 tbsp sugar mixed with scant 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon), apricot jam, melted

sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix, nonfat milk (very cold ), bananas, sliced, sugar-free vanilla wafers (i use murray)

quick-cooking oats, uncooked, boiling water, butter, hot roll mix, very warm water (110 to 115 degrees ), eggs, beaten, mayonnaise, coarse mustard, sliced deli honey ham, sliced deli roast turkey, sliced deli roast chicken, tomatoes, thinly sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, cheddar cheese, garnish: shredded lettuce

sugar cookie recipe, after trying over 50 sugar cookie recipes , i found this 1 to be my absolute favorite. i love this basic sugar cookie recipe for many reasons. it taste great. it is simple with few ingredients. it will maintain it s shape which makes the dough ideal for molding. you must chill the dough for a couple hours (or overnight is great) or it will be very sticky to work with., butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, sugar, egg, vanilla, all purpose flour, in large mixer bowl combine all cookie ingredients , except flour., beat at medium speed , scraping bowl often until creamy., reduce speed to low ; add flour. beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed., divide dough into 2 equal portions; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate unitl firm (at least 2 hours)., heat oven to 350o. roll out on lightly floured surface or parchment paper. bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. remove from cookie sheets; cool completely., url : cookiedecorating.com, chocolate cut-out recipe, yummy! crisp chocolate cut-outs with a brownie-cookie type flavor. this dough should be chilled for an hour or two (or overnight) or it may be sticky to roll., butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, all purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, in large mixer bowl beat butter , sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended. in medium bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture and blend well., refrigerate dough about 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., preheat oven to 325o. on lightly floured surface or parchment paper, roll out dough. bake 5 to 7 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched., cookie sheets ; cool completely., url : cookiedecorating.com, run sugar, run sugar icing is the classic cookie icing. it is a smooth textured icing that forms a very hard crust. it is made by taking royal icing at it s fluffiest form and adding water to make it flow. when it dries, you can stack the cookies. this type of icing takes several hours to dry. the icing has a simple, flavor with some crunch., powdered sugar, meringue powder, gum arabic, cream of tarter, water, water, first , mix-up royal icing (use this recipe or follow instructions on the commercial royal icing), in small mixing bowl, combine water, meringue powder and cream of tarter., beat until stiff peaks form ., in separate bowl, combine powdered sugar and gum arabic. mix thouroughly, then add to meringue., beat on low , then medium speed until stiff peaks form. after the royal icing has been mixed, divide the mixture into several small containers and cover with wet towel. add a small amount of water to each batch until it us just barely fluid, not watery. test consistency by dropping a small amount from spoon onto waxed paper. it should smooth itself in about 10 seconds. if it runs too much, add more powdered sugar. if it is too thick, add a bit more water., remember : keep this icing covered when you are not using it. it dries out quickly. place the icing in a bag with a tip #3 or #4. outline the area to be covered. quickly fill in the outline. if the icing is running off the cookie, too much water was added to the royal icing. if the icing is not smooth, add a bit more water to the royal icing. when icing crusts, pipe adjoining color. for added dimension or outlining, allow icing to harden (several minutes) and pipe on the top., royal icing, is probably the most popular icing that cookie decorators use. it is preferable because it holds up very well if the cookies need to be stacked, shipped, stored, etc.. royal icing can be made into a very nice glaze and also works great for very fine detail work. the biggest problem with royal icing is that it dries hard as a rock, and also tends to dry out the cookies more than a buttercream icing would. the drying rock-hard isn tsp a big deal if you are doing a cookie that has a thin layer of glaze and some basic outlines or decorations, but if you need a cookie to have thick piping, the thick decorations would almost be impossible to eat in royal icing., meringue powder, powdered sugar, water, vanilla extract (use clear vanilla if you want a pure white icing), almond extract, beat all ingredients together until stiff peaks form (about 10 minutes). to vary the consistency, add water to thin and add powdered sugar to thicken.

flour, honey (or sugar), salt, dry yeast, very warm water, shortening, egg (medium), ginger powder, mixed dried herbs (thyme, rosemary, marjoram, basil, oregano, sage)

all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, quick-rising yeast, sugar, salt, very warm milk (120 f to 130 f), corn oil, egg, whole kernel corn, frozen or canned, drained, ground beef, diced onion, chopped red pepper, chopped green pepper, chili powder (optional), chili seasoning mix, dark red kidney beans, drained, tomato sauce, shredded mexican blend cheese

pillsbury supreme chocolate chunk premium brownie mix, quick-cooking rolled oats, chopped walnuts (optional), butter, melted, cherry pie filling, hot fudge topping, vanilla ice cream

lean ground beef, taco seasoning mix, masa corn flour or 1/2 cup cornmeal, all-purpose flour, fast rise yeast, sugar, salt, milk (very warm - 120-130 f), vegetable oil, egg, slightly beaten, chunky salsa, shredded mexican blend cheese, corn chips, partially crushed

white cake mix* (duncan hines classic white , my choice), eggs, sour cream, water, vegetable oil, note: spice , chocolate or your favorite cake mix may be substituted, after baking , these layers can be spread with icing or filling between the layers, then top and sides iced., this is a quick easy , very pretty icing for the cake, but if using this icing, enjoy the cake the day it is iced, because it will not hold up for longer storage, divinity frosting (a no-brainer, home-style fluffy white frosting mix (betty crocker home style white frosting mix), boiling water, light corn syrup, vanilla extract (i like to add almond extract also), powdered sugar, chopped pecans, toasted

shrimp, peeled, tails removed & cooked (i used ex large, but large will work fine, use what is on sale, and take advantage of the seafood co), head napa cabbage, thin sliced (i used a mix of napa and romaine, but use what you enjoy best, the napa is just very good with this ), romaine lettuce hearts , rough chopped, cucumber , cut in half lengthwise and then very thin sliced in half moons (i happen to love , but depending on the size, use as much as you want), onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced (i prefer a vidalia or fl sweet onion), bean sprouts, rinsed and drained (but if available, 15 oz, or about 2 cups of fresh bean sprouts), red pepper , thin sliced in matchsticks (optional), water chestnuts, rinsed, drained and rough chopped, chow mein noodles (1 to 1 1/2 in the salad, and as much as you want as a garnish), kraft toasted asian sesame dressing , you can also serve more on the side if necessary and see the note below on dressing substitutes (lite or regular version), scallion, fine diced (optional), toasted sesame seeds (optional)

cookies (polish bows) - chruscik, egg yolks, tb sour cream, tb rum, ts vanilla, confectioners sugar, flour (sifted), ts baking powder, ts salt, tb sugar, oil for deep frying, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until well combined. add sour cream, rum and vanilla and mix until smooth. sift the flour, baking powder and salt and add it to egg yolk mixture, a little at a time. on a heavily floured surface knead the dough vigorously, punching and squeezing as much flour into it as it will take until the dough is no longer sticky (1/2 hour). separate dough into several portions and roll very thin. turn the dough and loosen often when rolling. the dough should look like parchment paper that you can see through. cut dough into strips approx. 1 1/2 inches wide, 4 inches long. make slit closer to 1 end and bring the longer end through the slit. heat oil to 375 degrees and fry quickly (only a few seconds) until golden not brown. turn only once. drain on paper towels. dust with confectioners sugar. makes 8 dozen.

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper

oats (either quick or old-fashioned) uncooked, flaxseed, chopped pecans, butter, melted, brown sugar, banana bread quick bread mix, water, mashed ripe banana (about 1 large or 2 small), eggs, lightly beaten, vegetable oil (or a very light olive oil)

boneless pork loins, extra-virgin olive oil , for liberal drizzling, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, onions, very finely chopped, garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped, red fresno chile pepper, fresh rosemary sprigs, needles stripped and finely chopped, fresh thyme leaves, chopped, potatoes, halved, fennel seed or pollen, white wine or chicken stock, creamy mushrooms and kale, recipe follows, mixed mushrooms , wiped clean (recommended: shiitake, porcini, cremini), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped, chopped fresh thyme, very thinly sliced fresh sage leaves, bundle black kale , lacinato or dinosaur kale, washed, stripped and shredded or chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, marsala wine, cream, freshly grated pecorino cheese, poblano peppers, jalapeno peppers, extra-virgin olive oil, onions, chopped, garlic, chopped or sliced, tomatillos, peeled and chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, a handful fresh cilantro leaves, ground cumin , half a palmful, honey, chicken stock, cooked pork, finely chopped, limes, chicken stock, milk, quick cooking polenta, shredded manchego cheese, suggestion: serve with the cheesy polenta or warm tortillas, chips for dipping, wrapping or dunking.

eggs, cottage cheese (creamed style ), quick oats, wheat germ (found in nutritional section of stores), lipton dry onion soup mix, onion, very finely chopped, ground nut meal (i use walnut but any that you like will do), vegetable oil (for frying ), cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, to mix with the soup