-DRESSING – 1/2 c Oil 3 tb Sugar 3 tb Balsamic vinegar Ramen seasoning Break the top ramen noodles apart, being careful not to grind them in your hands, then brown them in butter. Noodles should be crisp. Set aside. Next brown green onions, sunflower seeds and almond slivers in skillet with butter. Set aside. […]

1. Cut stems off artichokes. Peel off tough outer leaves to reveal yellow-green hearts. Cut artichokes into quarters. Combine 1/4 cup lemon juice with 2 cups water in a medium bowl. Add artichokes to lemon water and toss to prevent discoloration. Drain. Steam artichokes until tender, about 20 minutes. chill. 2. In a large pot, […]

Sort beans, discarding any debris. Rinse and place in a large bowl. Cover with cold water and let soak for at least 8 hours of overnight. Alternatively, in a large pot, cover beans with water and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand for 1 hour. Preheat […]

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt Velveeta in heavy pan over low heat, stirring. Add Mayonnaise and potatoes to cheese and mix well. Put into a 9 X 13 inch shallow baking dish and top with bacon. Bake, uncovered for 35-40 min. until bubbly and golden brown. I double this recipe and increase cooking time […]

Dice bacon. brown in dutch oven with onion and pepeprs, until bacon is crisp and vegetables are soft. Add peas and rice. then water. Cover and simmer over very low heat about 20 minutes, until the rice is tender. Salt & pepper to taste. Add a dash of hot sauce (to taste). This recipe came […]

Pull back the husks just far enough to remove the silk, then re-seal the corn, and soak in water for an hour or so. Roast on the grill until done (youll know). Shuck, then rub a lime wedge all over the hot corn. Sprinkle the corn with a mixture of about 3/4 dried mango powder, […]

-DIPPING VEGETABLES – ;Your Choice Of Veggies Place raisins in small bowl and cover with hot tap water. Let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in blender container, combine cottage cheese, vinegar, onion, chili powder, curry, salt and pepper. Add drained, soaked raisins. Cover and blend at high speed until smooth and creamy. If necessary, add 1 […]

Drain pickles. Cut pickles crosswise. Combine sugar and spices in a bowl. Put 1/4 of pickle slices back into the jar. Add 1/4 of sugar mixture. Repeat three more times. Put original cover on jar tightly. Store in refrigerator at least 3 days before using to make sure all the sugar is dissolved. Turn jar […]

1. Heat the oil in a medium-sized heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they are translucent.~ 2. Combine the meat with the ground chile, garlic, oregano, cumin, and salt. Add this meat-and-spice mixture to the pan. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes […]

Remove stems from eggplant; halve lengthwise. Sprinkle with salt; let drain colander for 45 minutes. Rinse; pat dry. Brush cut sides of eggplants with 1 tsp of the oil. Bake on baking sheet about 40 minutes until tender. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/2 inch thick shell; chop pulp. In Dutch oven, heat remaining oil over […]