- sliced Kalamata Olives (9oz?) drained • sliced Green Olives (9oz?) drained • Feta cubes or crumbles • cherry tomatoes diced small • English / seedless cucumbers diced small • Shallot or a little red onion diced tiny • little dab Sundried tomatoes/ paste (optional) • Olive oil • red wine vinegar (or vinegar of choice) • Lemon juice • Italian herbs (Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, ect) • Pepper
- 20min
- 6-8 servings

- Sour cream • Melted Butter or Squeeze Butter, Mayo can be a substitute • Olive Oil or Veggie Oil • Vinegar (rice wine or similar) • Italian herbs • Ranch seasoning (if you have it, or omit) • Parmesan cheese • Red pepper Flakes • Sugar • Paprika
- 5min

- Brussel Sprouts • Bacon • Onion • big spoon full of Brown sugar • of a spoon full of Chili paste or sriracha • Soy sauce • Ginger minced • Garlic minced • Sesame oil
- 4 servings

- Large pot that will fit a whole chicken • whole chicken • Water • Salt • Chicken bouillon cubes. This varies based on the amount of salt added to the water at the beginning • Bay leaves • Onion LARGE or 2 small • All Spice pods • Yellow food coloring • Parsley (dried) • Chives (dried) • Small pot with salted water •
- 3.5 hrs
- 6 servings

- Pork chops - butterflied and pounded out thin • Seasoning - Something a little sweet and something you like on pork • Toothpicks • apple diced in small pieces. Research the best “cooking apple” so that it’s not grainy in texture • bacon • Onion • white wine & add chicken broth (as needed) • dried apple cider mix or liquid is fine • big hand full Seasoned Crotons as needed for a wet, but not runny, filling mixture • Shredded Parmesan or Asiago - optional • Pro tip: any leftover fill, place in a small greased casserole dish, add shredded Parmesan &/or Italian cheeses to the top, bake till edges and top are crispy
- 4-6 servings

- Meat of choice: chicken, pork, tofu, ect. Or no meat is fine. The wontons are filled with meat • Veggies of choice. We typically use onions mushrooms, carrots, cabbage but you can get creative with snap peas, bok choy, carrots, zucchini, ect • cup? Soy sauce (Salty & Earthy) • Lg spoon fulls? Brown sugar or coconut sugar (Sweet & carmel/earthy) • of a small spoon. Chili Paste - Sambal or sriracha works too (spicy) • Rice Vinegar (sour/acid) • Chicken and 1 Beef Broth. We preferred: H‑E‑B Bone Broth in the jars- 2 chicken,1 beef • Frozen pot stickers • Top Ramen • stems (both green and white parts) Green onion • drops of Sesame oil. It has a very strong flavor and smell but it’s needed • Corn starch. Mix it with tap water to make a slurry. This thickens the soup. Thickening activates once it begins to boil •
- 1hr
- 4-6 servings

- Large deep dish skillet with lid. & 1 pot to cook pasta • Bacon grease from about 3-5 pieces of bacon • Ground beef • Onion • Garlic • Prego Roasted garlic and Herb • Italian Herbs: Oregano, Thyme, Basil, (add fresh if you have them) • Water (fill the spaghetti sauce jar about 1/3 full) • Meat/Steak seasoning of choice. The best is McCormick “Perfect Pinch Steak Seasoning” • good shakes of Worcestershire • sm spoon of Sugar • (Thin) Speghetti noodles cooked in salted water •
- 45min
- 4-6 servings

- Preheat oven to 275°F • Deep sided pan. I use a loaf pan • Garlic bulbs or 1 bag peeled Garlic Cloves (You can find it at Sam’s Club) • Vegetable oil • White wine or white cooking wine • tiny pinch of Sugar
- 1hr
- 10 servings




