You might need to buy:
  • dry lentils
  • sliced leeks or chopped onion
  • chopped red or green sweet pepper
  • margarine or butter
  • chicken broth
  • pepper
  • chopped cooked chicken or turkey
  • sliced carrots
  • quick-cooking barley
You might need to buy:
  • chicken bouillon
  • thin ham slices
  • white wine
  • swiss cheese
  • cornstarch
  • bacon
  • cold water
  • water

Kid-friendly veggies & meat. Great for potlucks and church gatherings, easy to keep “on-hand” for emergencies.

ready in about 50 minutes; serves 9
You might need to buy:
  • French Fried Onion Rings
  • "Cream of ..." Soup
  • Frozen Broccoli-Cauliflower-Carrot mixture
  • Milk
  • Crescent Rolls
Belongs to teacherrap Chicken Divan 
ready in about an hour and 10 minutes; serves 5
You might need to buy:
  • chicken strips
  • grated cheddar cheese
  • salad crutons
  • butter
  • Sauce:
  • Cream of Chicken soup
  • curry powder
  • lemon juice
You might need to buy:
  • thin slices deli ham
  • ⅔ cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
  • minced fresh parsley
  • milk
ready in about 50 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Italian dressing
  • chicken broth
  • small broccoli florets
  • thinly sliced carrots
  • lemon pepper
  • grated Parmesan cheese
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • sea or bay scallops
  • white wine vinegar
  • dry white wine
  • heavy cream
  • curry powder
  • salt & freshly ground pepper
You might need to buy:
  • water
  • tea bags
  • splenda
  • lemon juice
  • water
  • lemon juice
  • splenda

Saw this episode on the WGBH station when we were in Mystic, CT for the Rosh Hashanah holiday 2006.

The variations that each cook brings to his or her favorite tomato sauce recipe are innumerable; everyone seems to have some trick that makes all the difference between a successful sauce and one that doesn’t measure up, whether it’s a certain herb, a splash of wine, or, as in this recipe, three different types of tomatoes for a rustic, complex flavor.

ready in about 45 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • crushed red pepper
You might need to buy:
  • chicken wings
  • hoisin sauce
  • soy sauce
  • ketchup
  • rice-wine vinegar
  • freshly squeezed lime juice
  • light-brown sugar
  • chopped garlic
  • chopped fresh ginger
  • Asian chile paste
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
  • Vegetable-oil cooking spray