7 Layer Dip

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 bunch chopped green onions
• 1 small head iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained, and jalapenos
  
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 lb ground beef (I sometimes blend with hot Italian sausage)

Directions:

1. Brown meat seasoned with taco seasoning.
2. Add 1/2 the Salsa and 1/2 the cheese.
3. In the dish, spread he ingredients in separate layers, and top off with lives and jalapenos.

for an extra twist add Guacamole as a layer...

Salmon Salad

Ingredients:

4 Large Potatoes boiled and sliced
1 Medium Red Onion
4 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
3 Tbsp EVOO
1 Can Pink Salmon (drained)
3 Eggs hard boiled and sliced
Shredded Lettuce
salt and pepper



Directions:

1. Thinly slice onion and let sit in vinegar with a pinch of salt.
2. Boil potatoes (with or without the skin, whatever your preference) in salted water and slice. Let cool.

Time to plate your salad.

1. Add pepper and EVOO to onions.
2. On a bed of shredded lettuce, lay out the slices of potatoes
3. add a layer of sliced egg
4. place the drained salmon on top of eggs
5. top of with onions and vinaigrette

We serve chilled with white rice.

Enjoy!

Mexicali Mac n Cheese

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound hamburger
• 1 1/2 can pinto beans
• 2 cups finely shredded sharp cheddar
• 1 box elbow mac
• 1 mild chili seasoning packet
• foil paper
• Sour cream (if desired)
• Cayenne pepper (if desired)

• Cook mac leave a little hard.
  
• preheat oven to 350.
  
• Cook hamburger leaving it chunky.
• Mix the mac, chili seasoning and the meat. Stir. Add pinto beans, stir again. See if you need more mac and then either pour in all cheese and stir or save a little to put on the top five mins before its time to take out of oven.
  
• Cover with foil and stick it in for like 35 mins.
  
• Serve with sour cream,if you like.
  

Grilled Apple Crisp

You Will Need


10 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (about 8 medium)
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup cold butter
Vanilla ice cream, optional



What to Do


1. Place the apple slices on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 24 inches x 12 inches). In a small bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over apples.

2. Fold foil around apple mixture and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 20-25 minutes or until apples are tender. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.

Green Beans with Shallots and Pancetta

Ingredients

• 1 pound green beans, ends trimmed, strings removed (if any)
• Salt
• 2 ounces pancetta, diced very small
• 2-3 large shallots, chopped
• 2 teaspoons butter
• Freshly ground black pepper

Method

• Blanch the beans in a large pot of boiling salted water 4 minutes, or until they are crisp tender. Note: Test one, if it is "chewy" keep the beans cooking a bit longer. If you are using French cut beans, or extra thin beans, they may not need to cook as long as 4 minutes; start testing them at 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. 
• Drain and place the beans in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. 
• Drain again and set aside. (At this point you can make the beans a day ahead, store in refrigerator.)
• Heat a large sauté pan on medium high heat. 
• Add the diced pancetta and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. 
• Use a slotted spoon to remove the pancetta from the pan to a plate.
• Add the shallots to the pan. Cook, stirring often, on medium high heat, in the fat rendered from the pancetta, until lightly browned.
• Add butter to the pan; add the drained green beans and pancetta. 
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. 
• Stir constantly until the beans are hot and are well mixed with the shallots and pancetta. 
• Serve immediately.