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"This is the only method I've used for making roux for over 20 years! It's very quick and has always given me a perfect dark brown roux. I usually will just make the flour and oil part (in whatever proportions my recipe calls for) in the microwave and finish with the addition of the other vegetables and ingredients in a big pot on the stove...."

Ingredients: green bell peppers, green onions...

"This a wonderful comfort food! My Italian husband and relatives love it. They can't believe I don't spend the whole day at the stove to make it. Serve with good Italian bread and a salad and your all set! I have included the microwave instructions, but I have never made it this way so...it's your choice. Try it you'll love it. If it's..."

Ingredients: condensed chicken broth, small shell pasta...

"I love beef stew. I am not fond of canned stew and have read many recipes and finally just took a little from one and a little from another and just added the things I like. This one my family loved so it's a keeper!"

Ingredients: corn, dried marjoram...

"In Tamil, Keerai = spinach. This recipe has been in my family for absolute ages, and is unfailingly on the table at lunch every Sunday... and we'll never get tired of it! :-) This is a very nutritious stew that's perfect over steamed rice. A spicy pickle or condiment is traditionally served along with this. Or, you can just have the stew as..."

Ingredients: coconut, cumin, Urad Dal...

"As a working mother I have to have quick meals to fix. I thought of this one on a night when I was really running late and everyone was hungry. This worked great for dinner with a salad, and then as a side with a sandwich the next day for lunch for everyone. The night you make it it won't be as thick. For added thickness add 2 tbs cornstarch mixed..."

Ingredients: pepper, mixed vegetables...

"I do the beef stew part in a crockpot instead of stockpot in the oven. I also steam the butternut squash in the microwave, but you can follow the recipe the way Food Network's Challenge winner described below.
I used chipotle peppers in adobo sauce instead of ground chipotle,too."

Ingredients: ground cumin, cilantro leaves...

"Chicken Fricassee in half the time. Good source of Vitamin A, riboflavin, niacin, calcium & iron."

Ingredients: pepper, frozen carrots...

"Well, I've said it in other recipes, I just like to make them up as I go...I usually don't measure anything, but I can't post if I don't!! My dogs just love their breakfast, and they KNOW when its time as soon as I open the freezer door!If you have small dogs finely chop everything, or use a food chopper. For large breed dogs, the chunkier,..."

Ingredients: cornmeal, frozen green beans...

Ingredients: honey, orange juice, salt...

"I can't remember where I found this recipe but it is one of my family's favorites. I always make double and freeze some to take to work for lunches. It sounds spicy with the jalapeno peppers but it is not really that hot and you can adjust the number of peppers you use, if you want it hotter or milder. If you have a large microwave oven as I..."

Ingredients: cilantro, cumin, frozen corn...

"A quick and surprising good tasting 'instant' posole that fills the bill and doesn't take a lot time and effort but I thought it came out pretty close considering how little goes into it."

Ingredients: hominy, cumin, Mexican oregano...

"Here's an inexpensive but fancy quick micro meal revised from an old recipe. I got this recipe in a pamphlet some time back with Cut-Rite. It is a change from the old standard with beef or lamb."

Ingredients: cream of chicken soup, cooked turkey...

"Louisiana Cajun Gravy used as a base for Seafood, Chicken, Sausage, or the kitchen chair (shaved, joke) served over rice."

Ingredients: green bell peppers, green onions...