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Lead Presenter : Bruce Tretter

Breakfast

Juice

Freshly Squeezed Juice: From Simple to Exciting

Canned or Bottled Juice: From Simple to Exciting

Fruit

Melon (Cantaloupe, Honey, Casaba, etc) - how to prepare

Grapefruit

* How to cut grapefruit
* Grapefruit: From Simple to Exciting

Fruit Salads

* Fresh & Easy Berry Salad
* Easy Mixed Melon Salad
* Crisp Apples, Oranges, Raisins
* Pineapple & Banana Salad

Fresh Fruit with Yogurt

* Yogurt: From Simple to Exciting

Cereal

Cold Cereal: From Simple to Exciting

- with fresh fruit, yogurt & jam

Hot Cereal

* Oatmeal

- Oatmeal: Fast & Easy (Microwave Oven Cooked)
- Oatmeal: Stove top cooked
- Oatmeal: From Simple to Exciting

* Cream of Wheat

- Cream Wheat: Fast & Easy (Microwave Oven Cooked)
- Cream of Wheat: Stove top cooked
- Cream of Wheat: From Simple to Exciting

Instant Hot Cereal From Cold Cereal

* Instant Hot Cereal: From Simple to Exciting

- With dried fruit, yogurt, maple syrup/jam, nuts, dried cereal

Coffee / Tea

Coffee

* How to Brew Coffee Freshly and Flavorly
* Coffee: From Simple to Exciting

- Whipped cream, cinnamon, flavored syrups

* Instant Cafe Au Lait (Coffee with Hot Milk)

Instant Mocha

- using either freshly brewed or instant coffee

Tea

* Freshly Brewed Tea: From Simple to Exciting

- With fresh fruit juice
- Using regular or herbal tea

Hot Chocolate

* Instant Hot Chocolate: From Simple to Exciting
* Hot Chocolate: Easy From Scratch

Eggs

Boiled Eggs

* Soft or Hard Boiled Eggs Made Easy
* Soft or Hard Boiled Eggs: From Simple to Exciting

Scrambled Eggs

* Easy, Fluffy Scrambled Eggs
* Scrambled Eggs: From Simple to Exciting

Fried Eggs: Sunny Side Up or Over Easy

Omelets

* Quick & Easy Omelet
* Omelets: From Simple to Exciting

- Savory
- Sweet

French Toast, Pancakes & Waffles

French Toast

* French Toast: Quick & Easy
* French Toast: From Simple to Exciting Toppings

Pancakes

* Pancakes: Quick & Easy
* Pancakes: From Simple to Exciting Toppings
* Pancakes: From Simple to Exciting Batter

Waffles

* Waffles: Quick & Easy
* Waffles: From Simple to Exciting Toppings
* Waffles: From Simple to Exciting Batter

Breakfast Meats

Bacon

* Pan Cooked Pork or Turkey Bacon
* Microwave Oven Cooked Pork or Turkey Bacon

Breakfast Sausage

* Pan Cooked Pork or Turkey Breakfast Sausage
* Microwave Oven Cooked Pork or Turkey Breakfast Sausage

Lunch / Dinner

Sandwiches & Wraps

Tuna Salad Sandwich

* Tuna Salad Sandwich: Quick & Easy
* Tuna Salad Sandwich: From Simple to Exciting
* Warm Tuna Melt

Grilled Cheese

* Grilled Cheese: Quick & Easy
* Grilled Cheese: From Simple to Exciting

Bacon Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich

* BLT: Quick Classic Bacon Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich
* BLT: From Simple to Exciting

Open Faced Sandwiches

* Cold Open Faced Sandwiches: Quick & Easy
* Cold Open Faced Sandwiches: From Simple to Exciting
* Warm Open Faced Sandwiches: Quick & Easy
* Warm Open Faced Sandwiches: From Simple to Exciting

Tortilla Wraps

* Cold Tortilla Wraps: Quick & Easy
* Cold Tortilla Wraps: From Simple to Exciting
* Warm Tortilla Wraps: Quick & Easy
* Warm Tortilla Wraps: From Simple to Exciting

Burgers, Hot Dogs and Sausages

Hot Dogs

* Quick & Easy Boiled Hot Dogs
* Grilled Hot Dogs
* Hot Dogs: From Simple to Exciting

- With cheese, onions, different rolls & condiments

Sausages

* Oven Roasted Sausages
* Grilled Sausages
* Sausages: From Simple to Exciting

- With roasted red peppers, roasted onions, different rolls & condiments

Beef

Beef Steak

* Quick Pan Seared Steak
* Fully Flavorful Oven Broiled Steak
* Great Grilled Steak

Beef Kebabs

* Oven Roasted Beef Kebabs
* Grilled Beef Kebabs

Beef Stir Fry: Quick & Easy

Easy Meatloaf

Beef With Mushroom Sauce

* Quick & Easy Beef with Mushroom Sauce
* Easy Beef with Fresh Mushroom Sauce

Pork

Pork Chops

* Easy Pan Fried Pork Chops
* Oven Roasted Pork Chops

Pork Tenderloin

* Quick & Easy Pan Fried Pork Tenderloin
* Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Pork Loin

* Quick & Easy Pan Fried Pork Loin
* Fully Flavored Grilled Pork Loin

Pork Stir Fry

Pork with Mushroom Sauce

* Quick & Easy Pork with Mushroom Sauce
* Easy Pork with Fresh Mushroom Sauce

Easy Pork Roast

Baked Ham

Chicken & Turkey

Stovetop Chicken & Turkey

* Quick Pan Fried Boneless & Skinless Chicken Breast
* Quick Pan Fried Boneless and Chicken Thighs
* Quick Chicken Tenders (or "Chicken Fingers")
* Quick Chicken Parmesan
* Quick Chicken Stir Fry

Oven Roasted Chicken & Turkey

* Quick Oven Roasted Barbecued Chicken
* Oven Roasted Chicken Kebabs
* Easy Roasted Whole Chicken
* Easy Roasted Whole Turkey

- Carving A Roasted Turkey Easily

Grilled Chicken & Turkey

* Quick Grilled Barbecued Chicken
* Grilled Chicken Kebabs

Chicken & Turkey Side Dishes

Lamb

Lamb Chops

* Quick Pan Seared Lamb Chops
* Oven Broiled Lamb Chops
* Grilled Lamb Chops

Lamb Kebabs

* Oven Roasted Lamb Kebabs
* Grilled Lamb Kebabs

Pizzas

Quick & Easy Pizza

- Uses prepared pizza dough and commercial tomato sauce

Quick & Easy Pizza: From Simple to Exciting

Pasta

Pasta to Perfection: How to Cook Pasta

Pasta with Instant Sauce

* Pasta with Instant Meat Sauce

- Uses commercial tomato sauce as a base

* Pasta with Instant Meat Sauce: From Simple to Exciting

- Mushrooms, Spinach, Fresh Basil

Pasta with Fully Flavorful Fresh Meat Sauce

* Using either ground beef/turkey or sausage

Pasta with Vegetable Tomato Sauce

* Grated squash, zucchini, carrots

Fettuccine Al Fredo

* Fettuccine Al Fredo: Quick & Easy
* Lighter Fettuccine Al Fredo Alternatives

- Lower Fat Fettuccine Al Fredo
- Vegetable Fettuccine Al Fredo

Lighter Fettuccine Al Fredo Alternatives

* Lower Fat Fettuccine Al Fredo
* Vegetable Fettuccine Al Fredo

Lasagna

* Instant Lasagna

- Using commercial tomato pasta sauce as a base

* Fresh Lasagna

- Lasagna with Fresh Tomato Sauce
- Lasagna with Fresh Meat Sauce

Macaroni & Cheese

* Macaroni & Cheese: Quick & Easy
* Macaroni & Cheese: From Simple to Exciting

Pasta Salad

* Vegetable Pasta Salad: Fresh, Quick & Easy
* Chicken Pasta Salad: Quick & Easy
* Meat Pasta Salad
* Shrimp Pasta Salad

Seafood

Fish Fillets

* Pan Fried Fish Fillets
* Poached Fish Fillets
* Oven Baked Fish Fillets
* Grilled Fish Fillets

Fish Steaks

* Oven Fish Steaks
* Grilled Fish Steaks

Lobster

* Easy Boiled Tender Lobster
* Easy Steamed Tender Lobster
* How to Break and Eat Lobster

Scallops

* Quick Pan Seared Scallops
* Grilled Scallops

Shrimp

* Quick Pan Fried Shrimp with Garlic
* Easy Shrimp Curry
* Grilled Shrimp
* Boiled Shrimp (see Entertainment Food)

Vegetables

Asparagus

* Quick & Easy Boiled or Steamed Asparagus
* Asparagus: From Simple to Exciting

Broccoli

* Easy Quick Boiled or Steamed Broccoli
* Broccoli: From Simple to Exciting

Canned Vegetables

* Stovetop Cooked Canned Vegetables
* Microwave Oven Cooked Canned Vegetables
* Canned Vegetables: From Simple to Exciting

Carrots

* Easy Quick Boiled or Steamed Carrots
* Grilled Carrots
* Carrots: From Simple to Excitings

Cauliflower

* Easy Steamed Cauliflower
* Oven Roasted Cauliflower
* Oven Roasted Cauliflower with Indian Barbecue Sauce

Corn

* Easy Quick Boiled or Steamed Corn
* Easy Grilled Corn

Green Beans

* Easy Quick Boiled or Steamed Green Beans

- Includes Green Beans: From Simple to Exciting

Potatoes

* Baked Potatoes

- Easy Baked Potatoes
- Baked Potatoes: From Simple to Exciting

* Boiled Potatoes

- Easy Boiled Potatoes
- Boiled Potatoes: From Simple to Exciting

* Mashed Potatoes

- Easy Mashed Potatoes
- Mashed Potatoes: From Simple to Exciting

* Oven Roasted Potatoes

- Easy Oven Roasted Potatoes
- Oven Roasted Potatoes: From Simple to Exciting

* Pan Roasted Potatoes

- Easy Pan Roasted Potatoes
- Pan Roasted Potatoes: From Simple to Exciting

Squash

* Easy Pan Roasted Butternut or Acorn Squash
* Easy Oven Roasted Butternut or Acorn Squash
* Easy Quick Cooked Zucchini or Yellow (Summer) Squash
* Easy Pan Fried Zucchini or Yellow (Summer) Squash

Soup & Salad

Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup: Quick & Easy

Beef Barley Soup

Pot Sticker (Gyoza) Soup

Tomato Soup: Fresh & Easy

Vegetable Soup: Fresh & Easy

French Onion Soup Made Easy

Creamy Soups

* Broccoli
* Mushroom

Clam Chowder (New England): Creamy & Fast

Salads

Green Salad

* Fresh & Easy Green Salad
* Green Salad: From Simple to Exciting

Tomato & Onion Salad: Fresh & Easy

Tomato & Mozzarella Salad: Quick & Easy

Cole Slaw: Quick & Easy

Fruit Salads

* Fresh & Easy Berry Salad
* Easy Mixed Melon Salad
* Crisp Apples, Oranges, Raisins
* Pineapple & Banana Salad

Baby Spinach, Apple & Tomato Salad

Papaya, Avocado & Onion Salad

Chicken Salad

* Quick & Easy Chicken Salad
* Chicken Salad: From Simple to Exciting

Kids' Corner

Kids' Foods

Chocolate Chip Pancakes: Quick & Easy

Chocolate Chip Waffles: Quick & Easy

Instant English Muffin or Bread Pizza

Quick Microwave Oven Cooked Tortilla Pizza

Pasta with Ketchup

Cereal, Nut, Dried Fruit & M&M snack

Peanut Butter, Banana & Honey Sandwich

* Peanut Butter, Banana & Honey Sandwich: From Simple to Exciting

Quick Broth & Pasta

Chicken Fingers with Dipping Sauces

- Honey Mustard, Quick Barbecue Sauce or Ketchup

Apple and/or Celery with Peanut Butter and Raisins

Easy Oven Roasted French Fries

Yogurt with Berries, Banana, Raisins & Sprinkles

S'mores

- Graham Cracker, Chocolate & Marshmallow Sandwich

Healty Food

Healthy Cooking

Lighter Fettuccine Al Fredo Alternatives

* Lower Fat Fettuccine Al Fredo
* Vegetable Fettuccine Al Fredo

Turkey Burgers

* Oven Broiled Turkey Burgers
* Grilled Turkey Burgers
* Turkey Burgers: From Simple to Exciting

Turkey Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwiches

* TBLT: Lower Fat, Flavorful & Fast
* TBLT: From Simple to Exciting

Ratatouille: Easy Chop & Cook

Whole Grains

* Fast & Easy Whole Grains
* Whole Grains: From Simple to Exciting

Party Food

Entertainment Food

Easy Beer Boiled Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce

Popcorn

* Popcorn: Quick & Easy Microwave Oven Cooked
* Popcorn: From Simple to Exciting

Pot Stickers: Quick & Easy

Quesadillas

* Quick & Easy Pan Cooked Quesadillas
* Quick Microwave Oven Cooked Quesadillas
* Quesadillas: From Simple to Exciting

Nachos: Quick & Easy

Guacamole: Fresh & Easy

Salsa: Fresh & Easy

Onion Dip: Quick & Easy and From Simple to Exciting

Vegetable Sticks: Quick & Easy

Nut Mixes: How to Improvise Quickly and Flavorfully

Drinks

Drinks

Lemonade & Lemon Soda: Fresh, Quick & Easy

- Includes Limeade & Lime Soda

Fresh Fruit Soda

Fresh Fruit Juiced Up Iced Tea

- Includes Using Regular or Herbal Tea

Frozen Drinks

* Milkshakes

- Milkshakes: Quick & Simple
- Milkshakes: From Simple to Exciting

* Fresh & Easy Fruit Shakes

Hot Drinks

* Hot Spiced Apple Cider
* Hot Fruit Juiced Tea

Bar Drinks

Bar Drinks

Bourbon/Whiskey

* Highball (Blended Whiskey & Ginger Ale)
* Whiskey Sour
* Manhattan
* Old Fashioned

Gin

* Martini

- Regular
- Flavored

* Tom Collins

Vodka

* Vodka Martini

- Regular
- Flavored

* Vodka Collins
* Black Russian

Rum

* Daiquiri
* Mai Tai
* Mojito

Tequila

* Tequila Sunrise
* Easy, Fresh Margarita

Champagne Drinks

* With Fresh Peach or Strawberry
* Mimosa (champagne & orange juice)

Bruce's Special Tips

Sauces & Dressings

Barbecue Sauces

* Instant Barbecue Sauce
* Easy Full Flavor Barbecue Sauce
* Warm Indian Barbecue Sauce
* Asian Cilantro Teriyaki Barbecue Sauce

Salad Dressing

* Quick Salad Dressing
* Easy Fresh Garlic Mustard Dressing

Pesto: Fresh & Easy

Kitchen Essential How-To's

Cutting Board Advice & Care

Knife Sharpening

* Knife Sharpening With A Sharpening Steel
* Knife Sharpening With A Handheld Sharpener

How to Clean Burned Pots & Pans

How To Cut & Chop

* How to Chop Garlic
* How to Slice or Chop a Tomato
* How to Slice or Chop an Onion

How to Store Leftovers for Refrigeration or Freezing

Pasta

* Pasta to Perfection: How to Cook Pasta

Rice

* How to Cook Instant Rice
* How to Cook Rice
* Rice: From Simple to Exciting