The fresher the vegetables, the better. Sometimes, especially with ham or bacon, this dish tastes even better the day after.

Stir frys can use up bits of leftovers in the fridge, or prepared and frozen in small batches.

Boxes that used to be four for one dollar are now a dollar a piece, and some corn noodles packs are less than two dollars a piece.

Although it is possible to make this dish on the stove top, it requires constant stirring to avoid burning. Oven baked is easier and cleaner

Adding a serving of baked chicken to a favorite pasta dish greatly increases the healthy protein and caloric value of a meal.

For those who can have them, mushrooms and soup can be cooked separately and added on the plate, or in a bowl, after being cooked.

An easily adjustable recipe, add or subtract ingredients as desired. Gluten free cornbread or crackers also add flavor and texture.

Individual packets allow an additional option of individualizing a meal, especially helpful for those with allergies.

Chicken salad can be made with or without onions and pickles. Boil the eggs the night before and allow it to soak for a few hours before eat

This casserole freezes well for future meals, especially summer meals when it is too hot to cook. A delightful treat.

Chicken legs are dark meat, with specific proteins and vitamins not as easily available in the light meat.

They are a perfect meat to cook in water and chop to use on noodle recipes. Like other forms of chicken, under cooking can be dangerous.

ooking time is reduced if a whole chicken is chopped up precooking. For this recipe, chicken will be treated as a miniature turkey.

Chickens that have not been fed antibiotics will cost more, appear smaller, and their meat will taste different. Store bought chicken may ha

Ten can chili makes enough to last for days. An excellent hot food container meal to take when eating away from home.

That chili kept me going strong when weakness and exhaustion threatened to take over my life.