Southwestern Egg Rolls

(March at Jenna's house)

1 1/2 cans black beans
1/2 C corn (frozen, but thawed)
1/4 C red onion, chopped very fine
2 avocados, cubed in small pieces
1/2 C red bell pepper, chopped very fine
1/2 C Jalepino, chopped very fine (less if you don't want to big of a bite)
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp chile powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 chicken breasts, grilled then cubed into small pieces
6 oz. colby jack cheese

mix all ingredients together into mixing bowl. Add chicken and cheese and mix together. Put mixture into egg rolls and deep fry for 2-3 minutes or until they are brown. Slice in half and serve with Avocado- Ranch Dipping Sauce. This recipe yields 30 egg rolls.

Avocado- Ranch Dipping Sauce

1/4 C smashed, fresh avocado
1/4 C mayonnaise
1/4 C sour cream
1 Tbls buttermilk
1 1/2 tsp. white vinegar
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. dried parsley
1/8 tsp. onion powder
dash of dried dill weed
dash of garlic powder
dash of pepper

Mix all together and chill.

Broccoli Slaw (March at Jenna's house)

1 pkg broccoli slaw, rinsed and drained
1 pkg ramen noodles (any flavor but I used Oriental flavor)
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup sunflower seeds
3 T. chopped green onions

Dressing:
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup rice vinegar (red or white wine vinegar is also good)
1/4 cup sugar
Ramen seasoning packet

Remove seasoning packet and break up ramen noodles into small pieces. Toast noodles and nuts (if raw) until golden brown and fragrant. Chop onions and mix in with broccoli slaw. Mix dressing ingredients and pour over broccoli mixture. Add nuts and ramen noodles just before serving to maintain crunchiness.

Carrot raisin bread March at Jenna's

1 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 cup vegetable oil

1 cup plus 2 T sugar

3 eggs

1/4 cup molassess

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 cup shredded carrots

1 cup raisins

3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Combine all dry ingredients. In another bowl, mix oil, eggs, molasses, and vanilla.

Add shredded carrots, raisins and walnuts. Mix by hand. Add flour mixture and stir until combined. Pour batter into two ungreased 8 in loaf pans. Bake at 350 for about 60 minutes.

(I would grease just the bottom of the pans because of the little incident I had when making them :)

Cheesy Queso Dip

Melt a large brick of Velveeta cheese in the microwave. Add 1 can of drained diced tomatoes with green chiles, some salsa, and taco sauce to taste. Mix it all together, put it in a crock pot to stay warm, and serve with tortilla chips.


*Not my best effort to date.*

Pork Chile Verde

March at Jenna's house

4 T cooking oil

1/3 c flour

¼ t salt

½ c chopped cilantro (I use more)

3-4 jalapeno peppers (I leave these out)

4 lbs. boneless pork, cut into 1" cubes

1 can chopped green chiles

½ t cumin

¼ t pepper

3 minced garlic cloves

1 C medium green salsa

1 can chicken broth

In frying pan, cook the cut up pork with flour until it is browned. Pour into crock pot. Add all the remaining ingredients. Simmer on high 6-8 hours. Serve on tortillas or chips with sour cream, avocados, olives, tomatoes and onions.

Gingered Lemon-Lime fizz

1 cup lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
1/2 cup lime juice (about 5 limes) You need 1 more for garnish
4 cups cold water
8 tsp honey
liter bottle of ginger ale
ice

Combine lemon juice, lime juice, water and honey. Stir well until honey is disolved. Set aside.

Put ice in glass, fill glass about half way with juice mix and then fill up to the top with the ginger ale. Stir and add lime wedge.

Makes abouut 8 glasses.

If the drink is to tart for you either add more water to the juice mix or add more ginger ale.

LaVon - March 2010 - Jenna's house

SUMMER SALAD

Romaine lettuce
sliced strawberries
1/2 apple, cubed
1 small can Mondrian oranges
1/4- 1/2 cup almonds (depending on how big your salad is)
2-3 tbsp. sugar

Mix everything together in large salad bowl. To make the candied almonds: melt sugar in saucepan, stirring continuously. When sugar is melted, immediately remove from heat and add almonds until all are coated.

Poppy Seed dressing:

3/4 C sugar
1 T dry mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 c cider vinegar
1 C vegetable oil
1 T poppy seeds

In medium sized bowl, combine sugar, mustard, salt, vinegar. Using portable mixer, beat in oil gradually until mixture is think and smooth. Stir in poppy seeds and refrigerate.

NOTE: In the salad you can also use avocados, craisins, blueberries if you would like. Also you can use the store brand Brianna's poppy seed dressing if you don't have time to make it. I do that a lot.

made by Jessica- Julie's house, February

BROWN SUGAR AND CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE

3/4 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. sour cream
Filling (recipe follows)

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 12 cup bundt pan. In large mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt alternately with sour cream. Spread 1/3 of batter (about 2 cups) in pan and sprinkle with 1/3 of filling (about 6 tablespoons). Repeat twice.

Bake 60 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. This is my best coffee cake recipe and the one that always gets the most compliments.

FILLING: Mix 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. (no walnuts for me) - Jenna's house, March