Posted in Casseroles on Jan 31st, 2008 No Comments »
If you are missing a few of the spices, like cardamom, majoram, tumeric or coriander, it will still taste good, but it must have chili powder and cumin and the rest are basics you should have on hand.
Sinfully Good Chili
1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
1 pound Ground chuck
2 Onions — finely chopped
2 Cloves garlic — minced
1 cup [...]
Posted in Pasta on Jan 30th, 2008 No Comments »
Here’s a pasta salad recipe you can serve at your next party.
Salsa Pasta Salad
1 lb Large shell pasta, cooked
1 Basket cherry tomatoes, halved
1 To 2 C fresh corn kernels (or frozen and thawed)
1 Sweet pepper – any color, chopped
1 8oz can mild, chopped green chilis
1 16oz can kidney beans
1 sm Red onion, chopped
1 Jar (16oz) [...]
Posted in Casseroles, Mexican on Jan 29th, 2008 No Comments »
You’ll notice there’s no cheese in this recipe, so it’s low in fat. You can of course add a little on top to keep it semi-low in fat, but add a little extra flavor.
Low Fat Bean Burrito Casserole
2 Tortillas;
3 c Pinto beans, canned; rinsed
2 c Brown rice, cooked
1 c Green onions; chopped
Enchilada sauce:
2 c Tomato [...]
Posted in Crockpot on Jan 28th, 2008 No Comments »
Here’s a different twist with cranberries and pork, cooking in your crock pot.
Cranberry Pork Roast
1 3 pound pork roast
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup cranberries — chopped OR ground
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon orange peel — grated
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. Place in crockpot. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over [...]
Posted in Cookies on Jan 26th, 2008 No Comments »
The spices in these oatmeal cookies will have you feeling all warm and cozy inside, especially on a cold winter day.
Warm and Cozy Oatmeal Cookies
1 1/2 c Brown sugar, packed
1/2 c Butter
1/2 c Shortening
6 ts Milk
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Cloves
1 ts Ginger
1 ts Allspice
1 c Raisins
3 c Oats
2 c Flour, all-purpose
2 Eggs; [...]