Monday, September 27, 2010

Mango Salsa

Ok so when I 1st saw this recipe...I thought booo....but it was so GOOD! I mean GREAT! so you need to try it.. It makes the costco mango salsa taste like crap..ok so maybe that was harsh...i promise this is so good!
** Got this recipe from my friend Valerie
2 mango- peeled and diced
2 avacado- pitted, peeled and diced
8 med roma tomatoes diced
2 jalapeno- seeded and minced
1 bunch of cilantro
3 to 5 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp salt
4 T fresh lime juice
1/2 c red onino chopped finely

In a med bowl, combine the mango, avacado, tomatoes, jalapeno, cilantro, and garlic. Stir in salt and lime juice and red onion. Its even better if you let it sit 30 min

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Baked Potatoe Soup

** got this recipe from my friend Jeannette and it is easy to make and DELISH!
(serves 6 to 8)
4 large baked potatoes
2/3 c butter
2/3 c flour
6 c milk (whole or 2%)
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
4 green onions (chopped)
12 slices of bacon fried or crumbled
2 c cheddar cheese
1 c sour cream (8 oz)

1. cut potatoes in half. Scoop out pulp and put in small bowl.
2. melt butter in large pan and add flour..Gradually stir in milk, continue to stir until smooth, thickened and bubbly.
3. Stir in potatoe pulp, salt, pepper, and 3 quarters of the onions, bacon, and cheese...cook until heated, Stir in sour cream.
4. Transfer to slow cooker set on low.. Top with remaining onions bacon and cheese

Friday, September 10, 2010

Sloppy Joes

**This is my mom's/grandma's recipe** So yummy and freezes really well!
2 lb hamburger
1 lg onion chopped
1 1/2 c celery chopped
1 lg green pepper chopped
(fry together)

Add:
1 c tomatoe juice
1 can tomatoe sauce
1/4 c ketchup
1 lemon (juice from)
1 T brown sugar
1 T worchestershire sauce
1 tsp salt
1T dry mustard
stir and simmer for 1-2 hrs or less