Friday, June 18, 2010

Tacos



1 lb ground beef

1 T veg oil

1/2 onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1 T chili powder

2 t ground cumin

1 T salt

1 12 oz can diced tomatoes & green chilis

1 can pinto beans, rinsed

Heat oil in skillet and cook onions until tender. Add beef & brown, add garlic cloves, chili, cumin, salt, tomatoes/chilis and pinto beans. Heat through and serve!

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Fruity summer salsa


1/2 sweet onion

3 nectarines (pitted)

1 mango (cut off peel & get rid of pit)
2 peaches peeled
3 Roma tomatoes
juice of 2 limes
2 T sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 Serrano chili pepper (seeds in if you like it hot)
1/2 bunch of cilantro
Toss fruit, tomatoes, onion, pepper and cilantro into food chopper.....put in bowl & add sugar, lime, salt & sugar....mix & serve with chips! YUM!!!
(adapted from cheekykitchen.com)

Friday, June 4, 2010

Yaya's Tuna Pasta

2 cans of white tuna, drained
2 stalks of celery, diced
1 Roma tomato, diced
3 green onions, chopped
Bowtie pasta, cooked
Thousand Island dressing (about 1/2 c or more if you like)
1/2 t salt
1/2 t pepper
2 T sweet pickle relish (or one sweet pickle, diced)
Mix ingredients in large serving bowl and serve with crunchy french bread...enjoy!!