MEXICAN SHRIMP SALAD
1 1/2 LB LARGE SALAD SHRIMP
2 MEDIUM TOMATOES, DICED
2 OR 3 AVOCADOS, DICED
1 SMALL SWEET ONION, DICED
3 JALAPENO PEPPERS SEEDED & DICED
1/2 CUP CELERY, DICED
1/2 CUP OLIVES, DICED
ALL THESE INGREDIENTS TO YOUR OWN RATIO & TASTE CAN BE USED FOR THE
DRESSING... OLIVE OIL, LEMON JUICE, JALAPENO JUICE, PARSLEY & OREGANO
Place all ingredients ( minus the dressing ) in a large bowl. Mix dressing
separately & blend well. Toss the dressing with shrimp mixture.
CRAB DIP
1 PKG CRAB MEAT
2 TABLESPOONS MIRACLE WHIP
1 PKG CREAM CHEESE
DICED ONION TO TASTE ( 1/4 OF SMALL ONE )
SALT & PEPPER TO TASTE
Blend all ingredients together & enjoy.
Serve with chips or crackers...
HOT BROCCOLI DIP
3/4 LB MONTEREY JACK PEPPER CHEESE
1 ( 10 OZ ) CAN CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP
1 ( 10 OZ ) BOX FROZEN CHOPPED BROCCOLI, FROZEN
Melt the cheese in a large bowl in the microwave. Add undiluted
soup & mix well. Cook broccoli according to pkg directions &
drain well. Add to the cheese mixture blending well. Serve warm
with crackers or chips.
CHILI RELLANO BAKE
2 ( 9 OZ ) CANS WHOLE GREEN CHILES
1 LB GRATED JACK CHEESE
3 EGGS
3 CUPS MILK
1 CUP BISQUICK
1 TEASPOON SALT
Slice chilies in half lengthwise. Place in 9x13 pan. Cover with grated cheese.
Mix remaining ingredients & pour on top of cheese. Bake at 350* for 45 minutes.
BAKED PARMESAN MEATBALLS
1 LB LEAN GROUND BEEF
1/2 CUP GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE
1/4 CUP PARSLEY
1 EGG
1/4 TABLESPOON MINCED GARLIC
Preheat oven to 375*. Mix all ingredients. Shape into 12 meatballs.
Place in foil lined baking dish. Bake 25 minutes or until cooked
through.
MY OWN MEAT POCKETS
1/4 CUP SHORTENING
1/4 CUP SUGAR
1 CUP MILK
1 PKG YEAST SOAKED IN 1 CUP OF WARM WATER
1 WELL BEATEN EGG
3 1/2 CUP FLOUR
1 TEASPOON SALT
1 1/2 LBS HAMBURGER MEAT
1 SMALL ONION
4 CUPS CHOPPED CABBAGE
Scald milk. Place shortening & sugar in mixing bowl, pour the milk over the top.
Cool until lukewarm. Add egg, flour, salt & yeast. Knead well. LET DOUGH RISE
UNTIL IT HAS DOUBLED IN SIZE. Knead down & roll dough about 1/8 inch thick.
While dough is rising again brown meat in skillet with onion & cabbage with salt,
pepper to taste. Drain well. Roll out dough & cut into 4 inch squares. Place 2
tablespoons of mixture into each square. Bring up corners of the dough & pinch
together. Put folded ends down on cookie sheet, let them rise for one hour placed
about 1 inch apart. Bake in 375* oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
SALSA SHRIMP
1 1/4 LBS SHRIMP, DE-VEINED UNCOOKED SHRIMP
2 MEDIUM ZUCCHINI OR YELLOW SQUASH, SLICED
1 1/2 CUPS OF SALSA, YOUR FAVORITE
4 OZS FETA CHEESE, CRUMBLED
1 CUP FINELY CHOPPED CILANTRO
3 CUPS COOKED COUSCOUS
Spray a large frying pan with cooking spray & place over medium high
heat until hot. Add shrimp & saute until just starting to firm & turn
pink, about 1 minute. Add zucchini & cook for 1 more minute, add the
salsa & continue to cook until the mixture is heated through but the
zucchini is still firm. About 1 minute. Top with the feta cheese &
cilantro & serve over cooked couscous.
SAN ANTONIO SQUASH CASSEROLE
2 TABLESPOONS BUTTER
2 CUPS ONION, DICED
4 LBS YELLOW SQUASH, SLICED 3/8 INCHES THICK
8 OZS VELVEETA CUT INTO 3/4 INCH CUBES
1 CAN CREAM OF CELERY SOUP, UNDILUTED
1 CAN GREEN CHILES, DICED
1/2 CUP BREAD CRUMBS
PARSLEY FOR GARNISH
Preheat oven to 350*. In a large skillet saute onion in butter. Add squash &
cook until slightly softened. Squash will release a lot of water which MUST be
drained. Mix squash & onion with cheese, soup & green chiles. Place in
greased casserole dish. Cover with bread crumbs & bake for 30 minutes or
until hot through out. Garnish with parsley & serve.
ROASTED GARLIC & ONION POTATOES
6 MEDIUM POTATOES, PEELED & CUT INTO CHUNKS
1 MEDIUM ONION, CHOPPED
1 OR 2 TABLESPOONS MINCED GARLIC
2 OR 3 TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL
1 TEASPOON SALT
SEVERAL DASHES OF PEPPER
Arrange potatoes in a well oiled square pan. Scatter the onions
over the top of the potatoes. Also scatter the minced onions the
same way. Sprinkle it with the olive oil. Next the salt & the
dashes of pepper. Cover well with foil & bake at 400* for about
an hour. Remove foil & continue baking for 20 minutes or so.
Until potatoes are brown & tender.
FRIED CINNAMON APPLES
4 TABLESPOONS BUTTER
4 MEDIUM GRANNY SMITH APPLES
1/2 CUP DARK BROWN SUGAR
1/2 TEASPOON GROUND CINNAMON
2 TABLESPOONS WATER
Heat butter in large skillet over medium heat. Meanwhile core
& peel apples, cut into 1 inch thick slices. Add to skillet a few
at a time & cook about 4 minutes. Turn over & sprinkle with
sugar, cinnamon & water. Cook until apples are soft but can
still hold their shape, about 4 additional minutes.
FAT MAN CAKE
1 BOX CHOCOLATE SWISS CAKE MIX
1 JAR CARAMEL ICE CREAM TOPPING
1 CAN EAGLE BRAND MILK
1 10 OX CARTON COOL WHIP
6 SKOR OR HEATH CANDY BARS, CRUSHED
Bake cake as directed on package. Poke holes in cake with end of wooden spoon right
after removing from pan. Pour caramel topping over the cake while still warm. Sprinkle
1/2 the candy bars over cake & allow to cool completely. When cool spread cool whip
over cake. Sprinkle with remaining candy bars & refrigerate until serving.