Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells

Cook 12 oz. box pasta shells according to directions drain and toss with butter. Brown ground beef in large skillet. Stir in cream cheese, chili, powder, and salt and stir until cream cheese is melted. Spoon a tablespoon or so of beef mixture into pasta shells. Arrange in greased 9 by 13 baking dish. Spoon taco sauce or enchilada sauce over shells. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Uncover and top with cheeses and crushed tortilla chips. Bake 15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with chopped green onions and serve to hungry family!

Fresh Tomatoes

Slice tomatoes in 1/4 slices; arrange on plate. Thinly slice red onion and sprinkle on and around tomatoes. Sprinkle capers on and around tomatoes. Pour olive oil on tomatoes. Squeeze the lemon juice on top of tomatoes. Salt and pepper to taste.

London Broil

Marinate London broil in oil, vinegar, chopped garlic, and salt and pepper for 1 hour. Heat grill to high, cook London Broil about 4 minutes per side for medium. Let meat sit for a couple of minutes prior to cutting cross-grain. Serve with Quick Gravy, see recipe under Beef Entree.

Garlic Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Peel sweet potatoes, cook in a large pot of salted water (2 Tb) until fork tender. Melt butter in a small sauté pan, add garlic briefly, and cook until in just starts to change color. *
Drain potatoes, place in mixing bowl, and add garlic, butter and sour cream. Mix using an electric mixer until there no lumps. Salt and pepper to taste.

Note: Don't overcook the garlic, as it will become bitter.

Note: Never use a food processor for potatoes, as they will become glue in the processor.

Green Beans

Place beans in a microwavable dish, heat on high for 3 minutes. Stir and heat an additional 2-3 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Virginia Jim's Sweet Potato, Corn and Shrimp Chowder

Peel and cut sweet potatoes into 1/2 cubes. Heat oil in a large soup pot. Add potatoes and bacon ( cut into 1/2 pieces; cook for a few minutes. Add onions and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken broth and simmer until the sweet potatoes are fork tender. Remove 11/2 cups of potatoes from the pot and mash; return to pot along with the shrimp, corn, spices, herbs and hot sauce, simmer for 5 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked through. Garnish with dill and optional sour cream dollop.

Focaccia

Whisk yeast into 1-cup warm temperature water and let sit for 5 minutes. Whisk in sugar and salt and stir until dissolved. Using a wooden spoon, gradually mix in about flour and olive oil. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size. Punch down and bake on a greased cookie sheet at 350 degrees until light brown- about 20 minutes.

Hint: You may top your focaccia with chopped fresh rosemary, freshly ground black pepper, etc;
Focaccia shown in picture is loaded with fresh spinach, black olives, onion, fresh tomatoes, and goat cheese.

Island Chicken

Place all ingredients except the chicken in a bowl and mix. Add chicken and cover, place in refrigerator for 1-2 hours. Grill or broil until done.

Note: Serve with Black Bean, Roasted Corn and Mango (recipe/vegetables/black bean…)

Citrus Couscous Salad

Bring 1- 1/2 cups orange juice, water, and salt to boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in 1 box couscous. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and put it in a large bowl. Combine 1/2 cup orange juice, sliced dried apricots, raisins, and vinegar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes. Add apricot mixture, cucumbers and remaining ingredients to couscous, stirring to combine.

Pork Barbeque for a Party

Combine pork, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a large crock pot. Cook on low for eight hours. Pour off all juice and shred pork. Return to crock pot with your choice of bottled barbeque sauce.

Hint: Serve with sesame seed rolls and coleslaw

Baked French Fries

Preheat oven to 450 degrees, bake for 10-15 minutes (for frozen fries), until brown. Salt and pepper immediately upon removing from oven.

Watermelon Salad

Toast pine nuts, Seed and cut watermelon into bite size pieces. Thinly slice onion, crumble feta and place in bowl with all other ingredients. Mix well, serve very cold.

Optional: Add some chopped mint.

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