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Saturday, July 12, 2025
Recipe To Help Central Texas
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Firecracker Salsa
This is perfect for your 4th of July get together or anytime.
I used jalapeño and poblano pepper but you can use a mild pepper like cubanelle instead.
I also broasted the pepper in the oven but you can grill them on the outdoor grill for a few minutes too.
Nonstick cooking spray
2 Roma tomatoes (chopped)
1 poblano or jalepeno pepper (chopped)
1/3 - 1/2 c. onions (chopped)
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tsp. each: lime juice (to taste) fresh cilantro (chopped)
Preheat oven to medium high heat.
Spray baking sheet with non stick spray.
Rinse, seed, cut membranes from and cut peppers in half.
Arrange peppers on baking sheet and place in oven to cook for 5 - 7 minutes.
Keep an eye on them so they don't burn.
Peel, rinse, chop onion.
Rinse, chop tomatoes.
Rinse, chop cilantro.
Remove peppers from oven very carefully.
Let peppers cool for a few minutes, before chopping.
Chop peppers and place into a clean bowl. Combine remaining ingredients the bowl with the peppers.
Squeeze some lime into salsa, mix well.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Makes 4 - 6 servings (2 T)
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Get Together Pasta Salad
Summer's the time of graduation parties, backyard barbecues, holiday get togethers, pool parties.
This is perfect for any occasion.
Enjoy!
1 package macaroni shells (16 oz)
3/4 - 1 c. mayo (to taste)
1/2 c. each: chopped onions, chopped celery
1/4 c. chopped green cocktail olives
Cook pasta according to directions on package.
While pasta is cooking, rinse, cut ends from, chop celery.
In a clean serving bowl combine: drained pasta, remaining ingredients, and some of the mayo.
Serves 4 - 6.
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Steak Quesadillas
Happy Summer all!
This is perfect for summer or anytime
8 flour tortillas
1 - 1 1/2 c. each: chopped cooked steak, shredded cheese
1/4 tsp. each: salt, pepper, granulated garlic
1/3 - 1/2 c. chopped peppers
1/2 - 1 tsp. fresh lime juice
nonstick cooking spray
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Cajun Spice, Very Nice
Grilling season's not just near, it's here!
This is perfect for grilling or anytime.
You can adjust the amount of spices used according to taste.
1/ 2 - 1 tsp. each: granulated garlic, onion powder
1/8 - 1/4 tsp. each: paprika, red pepper flakes, black pepper, cayenne pepper, white pepper
Into a clean spice jar spoon ingredients.
Screw lid on jar and shake for a few seconds to mix.
Serves 4 - 6.
Friday, June 6, 2025
Lavender Fest Ice Cream
This weekend is the Michigan Lavender Festival.
This is perfect whether you're celebrating the festival or anytime.
I've used premade lavender syrup, you can find it online.
2 - 3 c. heavy cream
1/8 - 1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 - 1/4 c. honey
1/2 - 2 tsp. vanilla
1 - 3 T. lavender
In 4 clean jars combine: cream, salt, honey, vanilla, lavender syrup.
You can adjust amounts of honey, lavender, vanilla to taste.
Screw lid on jars and shake jar for 5 min. , place jar in freezer to chill for a few hrs.
Serves 4.
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Olive Burger
What's more American than getting loved ones together to watch the Detroit Grand Prix.
1/4 tsp each: salt, pepper, olive brine
1 T. Worchestshire sauce (adjust to taste)
1/2 tsp. each: onion powder, granulated garlic (adjust to taste)
2 T. oil