Fabulous for a reception or get together.
2 cans black beans - drained
1 package frozen corn (Trader Joe's roasted is great)
2-3 avocados - chopped
4-6 tomatoes - chopped
1 large red onion - chopped
1 bunch cilantro - finely chopped
3-4 colored peppers - chopped
Juice of 3 limes
1 Tbsp. cumin
Mix all of the above in a large bowl. Pour in 1/2 of a large bottle of Wishb0ne Italian dressing
and mix well. Serve with chips. This make a lot.
Monday, April 7, 2008
PLAYDOUGH
This is a great recipe for making your own play dough.
2 cups flour
1 cup salt
4 tsp. cream of tarter
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix dry ingredients, add oil and blend. Mix water and food coloring and add to the dry mixture. Cook on stove over low heat, stirring until dough pulls away from side of pan. Pour on a cookie sheet. Let cool, then knead. Store in an air tight container.
2 cups flour
1 cup salt
4 tsp. cream of tarter
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix dry ingredients, add oil and blend. Mix water and food coloring and add to the dry mixture. Cook on stove over low heat, stirring until dough pulls away from side of pan. Pour on a cookie sheet. Let cool, then knead. Store in an air tight container.
CREAM CORN
Great at Thanksgiving - can be made ahead and popped in the oven after the turkey is out.
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 cup low fat sour cream
24 oz. frozen corn, thawed
1/2 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
Melt butter and saute with onion. Blend in flour and salt. Add sour cream. Gradually heat to a boil. Add corn. Heat through. Fold in bacon and parsley. Can be served immediately, or placed in a casserole dish and baked for 10-15 minutes.
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 cup low fat sour cream
24 oz. frozen corn, thawed
1/2 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
Melt butter and saute with onion. Blend in flour and salt. Add sour cream. Gradually heat to a boil. Add corn. Heat through. Fold in bacon and parsley. Can be served immediately, or placed in a casserole dish and baked for 10-15 minutes.
ZUPPA TOSCANA
This soup is almost identical to that served at Olive Garden.
1 lb. sausage - cooked and drained
2 potatoes - cut in 1/4 inch slices
3/4 cup onion - chopped
6 slices bacon
1 1/2 tsp. garlic - minced
2 cups Kale - washed and dried (or you can use spinach or Swiss Chard) - shredded
2 Tbsp. chicken soup base
1 quart water
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Cook the onions and bacon until onions are almost clear. Add garlic and cook one minute. Add the soup base, water, potatoes and simmer 15 minutes. Add the bacon, sausage, kale and cream. Simmer four minutes and serve.
1 lb. sausage - cooked and drained
2 potatoes - cut in 1/4 inch slices
3/4 cup onion - chopped
6 slices bacon
1 1/2 tsp. garlic - minced
2 cups Kale - washed and dried (or you can use spinach or Swiss Chard) - shredded
2 Tbsp. chicken soup base
1 quart water
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Cook the onions and bacon until onions are almost clear. Add garlic and cook one minute. Add the soup base, water, potatoes and simmer 15 minutes. Add the bacon, sausage, kale and cream. Simmer four minutes and serve.
TURKEY & WILD RICE SOUP
3 (10 3/4 oz.) cans chicken broth
2 cups water
1/2 cup wild rice (long grain may be used)
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp poulry seasoning (optional)
1/8 tsp pepper
2 cups 1% or 2% milk
1 1/2 cups cubed, cooked turkey or chicken
8 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
1 Tbsp. chopped pimento (optional)
In a large saucepan, combine broth and water. Add wild rice and onion - simmer 35-40 minutes or until rice is tender. In a medium saucepan, melt butter and stir in the flour, salt, poultry seasoning and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring until smooth and bubbly. Add milk, stir and cook until thickened. Slowly add the sauce mixture to the rice mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Add bacon and turkey (and pimento). Heat thoroughly. Garnish, if desired, with additional bacon or parsley.
Makes 8 (1 1/2 cup servings)
2 cups water
1/2 cup wild rice (long grain may be used)
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp poulry seasoning (optional)
1/8 tsp pepper
2 cups 1% or 2% milk
1 1/2 cups cubed, cooked turkey or chicken
8 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
1 Tbsp. chopped pimento (optional)
In a large saucepan, combine broth and water. Add wild rice and onion - simmer 35-40 minutes or until rice is tender. In a medium saucepan, melt butter and stir in the flour, salt, poultry seasoning and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring until smooth and bubbly. Add milk, stir and cook until thickened. Slowly add the sauce mixture to the rice mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Add bacon and turkey (and pimento). Heat thoroughly. Garnish, if desired, with additional bacon or parsley.
Makes 8 (1 1/2 cup servings)
GRANNY'S SALSA CHICKEN
8 cups finely shredded iceberg lettuce
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 large egg whites
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces chunky tomato salsa
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
Cilantro springs (optional)
Divide the lettuce among 4 individual plates, cover and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the chili powder and cumin. Add the chicken, turning to coat. Lift the chicken from the bowl, shaking off the excess coating. Dip the chicken into the egg whites, then coat again with the remaining dry mixture. (I split the chicken breasts length wise and leave them whole.)
Heat the oil in a wide nonstick frying pan or wok over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and stir-gry gently until no longer pink in the center. Cut to test (5-7 minutes). Remove the chicken from the pan and keep warm. Pour the salsa into the pan; reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring, until the salsa is heated through and slightly thickened.
Arrange the chicken over the lettuce; top with the salsa and sour cream. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if using. (Serves4 )
Per serving: 266 calories, 32 g protein, 12 g carbohydrates, 10 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 457 mg sodium, 66 mg cholesterol, 5 g fiber.
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 large egg whites
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces chunky tomato salsa
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
Cilantro springs (optional)
Divide the lettuce among 4 individual plates, cover and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the chili powder and cumin. Add the chicken, turning to coat. Lift the chicken from the bowl, shaking off the excess coating. Dip the chicken into the egg whites, then coat again with the remaining dry mixture. (I split the chicken breasts length wise and leave them whole.)
Heat the oil in a wide nonstick frying pan or wok over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and stir-gry gently until no longer pink in the center. Cut to test (5-7 minutes). Remove the chicken from the pan and keep warm. Pour the salsa into the pan; reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring, until the salsa is heated through and slightly thickened.
Arrange the chicken over the lettuce; top with the salsa and sour cream. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if using. (Serves4 )
Per serving: 266 calories, 32 g protein, 12 g carbohydrates, 10 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 457 mg sodium, 66 mg cholesterol, 5 g fiber.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
TAYLOR'S GRANDMA'S HAMBURGER SPINACH
So I swear you really have to try this one. It's great- even though it's just a mixture of ordinary things. Taylor's Grandma used to make this all the time and then the neighborhood kids would eat it when they were over visiting and they'd go home and tell their parents that they'd eaten spinach and none of the parents would believe them. So try it. Maybe your kids will eat spinach too!
1 lb. hamburger (I use ground turkey)
1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach
2 eggs
2 cans black beans (drained)
1 can diced tomatoes (with the juice)
sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese added to taste
Using a very large pan, start to brown the meat. When it's almost done, add the whole pkg. of frozen spinach (not thawed). Let it thaw in the pan as the meat browns. Break the eggs open into the spinach and meat. Mix up like you would a stir fry. Add in the beans and tomatoes. Let simmer for 5 minutes. Top with sour cream and cheese. It's that easy! And really good!
1 lb. hamburger (I use ground turkey)
1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach
2 eggs
2 cans black beans (drained)
1 can diced tomatoes (with the juice)
sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese added to taste
Using a very large pan, start to brown the meat. When it's almost done, add the whole pkg. of frozen spinach (not thawed). Let it thaw in the pan as the meat browns. Break the eggs open into the spinach and meat. Mix up like you would a stir fry. Add in the beans and tomatoes. Let simmer for 5 minutes. Top with sour cream and cheese. It's that easy! And really good!
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