Ideas

Don't forget my pantry page .

• Fried Onions.
• Fried Shallots!
• Wrappers!

Breakfast:

• Instant:
• Toast bread. Cut a clove of garlic and grate over the rough surface. Cut an overripe tomato and grate on too. 
• Make some instant oatmeal and top with dried and/or fresh fruits, greek yogurt, toasted nuts and some ground flexseeds.
• Spread bread with pesto and top with chopped tomato, mozzarella cheese. Toast to make bruschetta. 
• Try using Tahini and honey to replace peanut butter for a change.
• Dip toasts in olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
• Dip toasts in Tahini and balsamic vinegar.
• Try almond butter to replace peanut butter.
• Mix strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and kiwi with Greek style yogurt. Top with granola and ground flexseed.


McMuffin Variations:
• Fry one egg with pinch of kosher salt and pepper.
• Toast English Muffin (Try my homemade recipe)
• Or any of the wrappers (options)
• Protein:
• Turkey breast, chicken breast, any sandwich meat
• Smoked salmon or salted trout
• Ham, shredded leftover chicken, pork, turkey, beef
• Homemade chicken breast
• Tuna, from a can or homemade
• Good ol' bacon or Canadian bacon
• One slice of cheese,
• American
• Cheddar
• Swiss
• Pepper Jack cheese
• Gruyere
• Goat cheese
• Feta cheese
• One to two slices of tomato
• one to two slices of avocado
• Slices of cucumber
• Condiment: 
• one tablespoon of Guacamole
• Hollandaise sauce
• Hot chili sauce
• Pesto
• Salsa
• Shichimi  Togarashi (七味唐辛子)
• Steak sauce
• Good ol' butter (use the real deal)


Minimum Cooking:
• Put some tomato sauce or salsa in an oven-safe ramekin. Crack 1 to 2 eggs over the top and bake at 400°F for 10 to 12 minutes. Eat with toasted bread. 
• Add a poached egg or fried to your toast. 
• Add canned tuna or meat slices/shreds to your toast.
• Add smoked salmon or ham to your toast.
• Use precooked beans or quinoa to make a quick soup with leftover vegetables. 
• Use precooked quinoa or cracked oats and cook in 1 cup of milk, some butter. Heat until warm and creamy. Top with dried fruits, raisins, cranberries, and toasted nuts. Add honey to taste.

• Scrambled Eggs Variations (2 eggs and 1/2 tablespoon milk are not listed):
• Asparagus, crumbled fresh goat cheese and chopped smoked salmon
• Ricotta cheese, tomato and spinach

Fix to the Rescue:

• Overcooked Meat:
• Thinly slice them and top it with chopped tomato, onion, and jalapeno. Add olive oil and fresh lemon juice to add lost moisture.
• Shred the meat to make sliders for salad, soup, sandwich or wraps.
• Cut them into dices or sticks and make fried rice or fried noodle.
• Shred or cut them and mix with egg, cheese, chopped green onions. Spread them over tortillas and fold in half. Cook them in hot pan until cheese melt.
• Cut them up and use them in burritos, omelets, quesadillas, quiches, frittata, scramble eggs or huevos rancheros.
• Cut them up and use them in egg salad, potato salad, tuna salad.

Variations:

• Bruschetta Variations (Bread not listed):
• Pesto, tomato, mozzarella and fresh basil
• Crème fraiche or cream cheese, berries and fresh stone fruits diced
• Ricotta cheese and Pepperonata


Chowder Variations:
• Cheeseburger Chowder : ground beef, onion, carrots and cheddar cheese
• French Fish Chowder : codfish and halibut, white wine, and tomatoes
• Mexican Clam Chowder : white wine, clams, avocados, and cilantro
• Midwest Corn Chowder : salt pork, corn, onions and potatoes
• New England Clam Chowder : salt pork, onions, clams and potatoes
• Southern Ham Chowder : ham, carrots, and potatoes
• Spanish Clam-Chorizo Chowder : chorizo, garlic, and clams


Pizza Variations:
- Use English Muffin or thick toast bread as pizza crust
- tomato sauce, salt and pepper not listed
- Bake in preheated oven at 425°F for 15 to 20 minutes
• Margherita : Chopped garlic, shredded mozzarella cheese, diced tomato, fresh basils
• Hawaiian : shredded mozzarella, deli ham strips, pineapple chunks, pickled Jalapenos
• Pesto Cheese : basil pesto, goat cheese, sliced kalamata olives, quartered artichoke hearts
• Sausage Pepper : shredded mozzarella, cooked and sliced chicken sausage, chipotle, red pepper flakes, fresh basil leaves

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