Tomato Relish

Tomato Relish   

  

  

            

      Ingredients

 1 large ripe tomato, peeled, finely diced

 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

 1/4 teaspoon sea salt                            

 Directions

 1. Mix all ingredients together very well.

Easy Creamy Mushroom Swiss Steak

Easy Creamy Mushroom Swiss Steak  

  

  

            

      Ingredients

 1 1/2-2 lb. round steak

 1 onion, finely chopped

 2 cans, undiluted cream of mushroom soup                           

 Directions

 1. Place steak in crockpot and cover with onion. 

Pour soup over meat and onion. Cook on low setting 

for 8-10 hours.

Cajun Bacon-Wrapped Jalapenos

Cajun Bacon-Wrapped Jalapenos  

  

  

            

      Ingredients

 8 large jalapeno peppers 

 3 ounces cream cheese, softened 

 1/2 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese 

 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning 

 8 peppered bacon strips                          

 Directions

 1. Cut jalapenos in half lengthwise; remove seeds and center membranes.

 2. In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and 

Cajun seasoning. Stuff about 1-1/2 teaspoonfuls into each pepper half.

 3. Slice bacon strips in half widthwise. In a large skillet, cook bacon until 

partially cooked. Wrap a bacon piece around each pepper; secure with 

a toothpick. 

 4. Place in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-35 minutes

 or until bacon is crisp.

Vidalia Onion Soup

Vidalia Onion Soup  

  

  

            

      Ingredients

 6 cups chicken broth or Homemade Chicken Stock

 6 cups thinly sliced Vidalia onions

 2 cloves garlic, minced

 1 teaspoon sugar

 1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage leaves

 2 bay leaves

 3 tablespoons cornstarch

 1/4 cup cold water

 Salt and pepper, to taste

      Chopped chives                         

 Directions

 1. Combine all ingredients, except cornstarch, water, salt, 

white pepper, and chives, in 6-quart crock pot; cover and 

cook on high 5 to 6 hours.

 2. Discard bay leaves; stir in combined cornstarch and water, 

stirring 2 to 4 minutes.

 3. Process soup in blender until smooth. Season to taste with 

salt and pepper. Serve warm or chilled; 

Garnish with chopped chives. 

Blackberry Yogurt Smoothie

Blackberry Yogurt Smoothie 

  

  

            

      Ingredients

 1/2 cup blackberries

 1/2 cup vanilla Yogurt

 1/2 banana

 1/2 cup milk                         

 Directions

 1. Combine all ingredients into a blender. 

Blend at high speed until thick and smooth. 

Homemade Beef Stock

Homemade Beef Stock 

  

  

            

      Ingredients

 3-5 lbs beef bones

 1-2 carrots cut into 1-2 inch pieces

 2 stalks celery cut into 1 inch pieces

 1 yellow onion quartered

 5-10 sprigs parsley

 1 bay leaf

 2 leeks cut into 1 inch segments

 10 pepper corns

 1 teaspoon Thyme

 Olive oil 

                  Water                        

 Directions

 1. Place the bones on a greased baking sheet and brush liberally 

with olive oil 

 2. Bake at 350 degrees F turning once during baking for about 

25 minutes on each side or until browned. 

 3. Pour in 8 cups (2 L) water. Cover and cook on low for 12 hours. 

 4. Place in the crock pot or large stock pot along with remaining 

ingredients, then add in enough water to cover.

 5. Cover and cook on low for 12-24 hours OR on HIGH for 6 hours 

 6. Remove from crock pot or strain and refrigerate.

 7. Lift off fat and discard. 

 Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month. 

Raspberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie

Raspberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie

  

  

            

      Ingredients

 2 cups frozen raspberries 

 1 1/2 bananas 

 1 cup Plain Yogurt 

 1 cup water 

 1 tablespoon maple syrup                       

 Directions

 1. Combine all ingredients into a blender. 

Blend at high speed until thick and smooth.