Monday, May 25, 2009

May 25, 2009 Recipes

SALAD:

"TACO SALAD"

Ingredients:

6 cups of lettuce
2 tomatoes
4 green onions
2-3 avocados
sliced black olives (small can)
1-2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 regular can of Ranch Style beans
Seven Seas Nonfat Italian Salad Dressing
Tortilla Chips

Directions:

1. Marinate ranch style beans 4-5 hours or overnight in salad dressing.
2. Make salad: tear lettuce leaves, chop tomatoes, onions, and avocados and toss together in a large serving bowl.
3. Layer on top of salad in this order: 1. beans with marinade dressing, 2. crushed tortilla chips, 3. grated cheese, 4. black olives



MAIN DISH:

"SALSA SPARERIBS"

Ingredients:

4 lbs. of pork spareribs
1 envelope chili seasoning mix
1 tsp. oil
1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and chopped)
2 cloves of garlic (minced)
1 jar (12 oz.) of pineapple preserves
1 jar (11 oz.) of milk salsa
3 tbsp. of lime juice
1 tsp. of ground ginger
3/4 tsp. of salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Rub both sides of ribs with chili seasoning.
3. Place on rack set in broiler pan, cutting to fit (if necessary).
4. Roast (turning once) for 1 hour.
5. Meanwhile, for sauce, in medium pot, heat oil over medium-high heat.
6. Add jalapeno and garlic, cooking for 1 minute.
7. Stir in preserves, salsa, juice, ginger, and salt.
8. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium.
9. Simmer, stirring occasionally until mixture thickens slightly (about 15 minutes).
10. Brush ribs with 1/2 of preserves mixture and roast 15 minutes.
11. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees.
12. Turn ribs and brush with remaining preserves mixture.
13. Roast until meat is tender (about 15 minutes).
14. Garnish with peppers (if desired).



DESSERT:

"PEACH COBBLER"

Ingredients:

1 cup of flour
1 cup of sugar
2 tsp. of baking powder
1 cup of milk
1 cup of fruit juice
1 stick of butter
1 can of fruit of any kind

Topping:

1/2 tsp. of nutmeg
1/2 tsp. of cinnamon
1/2 cup of sugar

Directions:

1. Sift first 3 ingredients together.
2. Add milk and fruit juice.
3. Melt butter in baking dish.
4. Pour batter over butter and top with fruit mixture.
5. Sprinkle with mixed sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
6. Bake at 350 degrees until brown (approximately 45-50 minutes).



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