Guacamole

This goes with the Salsa Mexicano recipe:

4-6 avocados, sliced up in a bowl with a knife (mashing bruises them)
2 T. chili vinegar (from the Serrano peppers used in the Salsa)
2 – 3 heaping tablespoons of Salsa Mexicano
½ tsp. Kosher salt to taste
½ tsp powdered chicken broth (Knorr)
¼ - ½ lime, squeezed over top

Mix avocados, chili vinegar and salsa together with a fork or continue with knife. Add salt, powdered chicken broth and lime juice. Mix. MMmmmmmmm, delicious!!!

Salsa Mexicano

This was served at a Stake Relief Society Fireside (our Stake RS presidency are amazing cooks apparently because everything they serve is delicious!)

Chop in blender or food processor:
1 whole, large onion
2 Serrano peppers (in small can in juice w/carrots pickled)
1 small bunch of Cilantro, washed (just use leaf part, not long stems)

Add:
8-10 Roma tomatoes (cut in half or fourths and then chop slightly in blender).

Put in a bowl and then add:
1 tsp. coarse Kosher salt (may add more to taste)
½ tsp. powdered chicken broth
½ lime, squeezed
(If you do not want skins on the tomatoes, roast in oven under broil. Turn as they blacken. Peel skin and blend.)

Thai Beef Tacos with Lime-Cilantro Cole Slaw

Marinade 1-2 lbs Beef Flank Steak for 30 mins. – 1 hour in:
1 T. Sugar
1 ½ tsp. minced garlic
½ tsp. Chili garlic sauce (Lee Kun Kee-Chinese section)
¼ tsp. pepper
2 garlic cloves

Grill steak and cut into strips. Put in corn tortillas (fried first and folded) with shredded cabbage, tomatoes, cheese, and drizzle with Cilantro Dressing.

Cilantro Dressing
In Blender:
2 tomatillas *peeled and cut up
½ bunch Cilantro
1 clove garlic
1 Jalapeno, seeded (then add a few seeds; use rubber gloves)
1 lime, juiced
1 Buttermilk Ranch Dressing (made up: Buttermilk, packet, mayonnaise)

Southwest Chicken Wraps

This was served at a Stake Relief Society training meeting last sunday and was delicious!!! I haven't made it myself yet.

Wraps
3-4 Grilled Chicken Breasts (marinated 30 mins. – 1 hr. in Spicy Ranch dressing) cut into strips
½ bunch cilantro, chopped
Red leaf lettuce, chopped
2-3 Roma tomatoes, chopped
Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1 recipe Cilantro Dressing
Tomato Basil flour tortillas/Spinach flour tortillas
1 pkg. low fat Cream cheese/ 2-3 Tbls. Salsa whipped together

Warm 3-4 tortillas between 2 damp paper towels in microwave for 40 seconds. Spread tortilla with cream cheese/salsa spread. Put a few strips of chicken on first (not in middle, but closer to an edge). Top with chopped lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, cilantro and drizzle, generously with Cilantro Dressing, then roll up tight. Cut diagonally and serve both sections with fruit kabobs.

Cilantro Dressing
In Blender:
2 tomatillas *peeled and cut up
½ bunch Cilantro
1 clove garlic
1 Jalapeno, seeded (then add a few seeds; use rubber gloves)
1 lime, juiced
1 Buttermilk Ranch Dressing (made up: Buttermilk, packet, mayonnaise)

The Lady's Coleslaw

Matthew and I were out shopping yesterday and smelled Red Robin burgers in the parking lot. It smelled so great but instead of pitching out $20 for cheeseburgers we made some at home on the grill. I made this coleslaw to go with it and I think turned our pretty good. I added a little celery seed and I didn't have a bell pepper so I used a whole carrot for more color. It's a Paula Deen recipe.

1/2 bell pepper, chopped
1 green onion, chopped
1/2 large carrot, chopped
1/8 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/2 cabbage head
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt (recommended: Jane's Krazy Mixed-up salt)
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1 tablespoon white vinegar

Using a food processor, gently process the bell pepper, onion, carrot, and parsley, being careful not to over process. Cut 1/2 of the cabbage into chunks and place in the food processor and process lightly, making sure the cabbage doesn't become mushy. Slice the remaining cabbage thinly. Mix the cabbage together with the processed vegetables. In a separate bowl, mix the remaining ingredients together and allow to stand for a few minutes. Combine the mayonnaise mixture with the vegetables and toss. Chill for 1 hour.

Chex Muddy Buddies

9 cups corn Chex
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Measure cereal into a large bowl. Set aside.

Microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable plastic bag.

Add powdered sugar. Seal bag and shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator.

Cherry Surprise Dessert

14 oz pkg marshmallows

1 1/4 cup milk

1 1/2 cup cream

20 graham crackers

1/3 cup melted butter

3 Tbsp Sugar

1 can cherry pie filling or 1 can of sour cherries sweetened and thickened

Dissolve marshmallows and milk in a double broiler. Cool until beginning to congeal stirring many times.

Whip cream and fold into marshmallow mixture. Crush graham crackers and mix with butter and sugar.

Pack into 9x13 pan, saving part of the crumb mixture for top of dessert. Pour half of marshmallow mixture over crumbs. Add cherry pie filling for second layer and top with remaining marshmallow mixture. Sprinkle remaining crumbs on top.