05.30.08

Holy Moly It’s Guacamole

Posted in appetizers at 10:45 pm

Tim thought he did not like avocados till he realized avocados were what Guacamole was made out of. He still doesn’t like eating plain avocado but he likes Guacamole.

Guacamole:

6 -7 ripe avocados

4 tomatoes,peeled,seeded, and chopped

3 green chili’s, seeded and chopped

1 small onion grated

1 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

juice of one lime or 1 lemon whichever you prefer

Peel, pit,and mash the avocado. Mix with the tomatoes,chilies, and onion. Season with the salt and pepper.Squeeze lime/lemon juice over the top to keep it from browning.

Give this dip a try and let me know what ya’ll think.

See ya’ll soon

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05.28.08

Cold Beet Salad

Posted in appetizers at 10:36 pm

This is about my most favorite way to serve beets. Hope ya’ll like this Beet Salad.

Cold Beet Salad:

14 medium beets cooked,peeled and sliced

7-8 tablespoons raspberry vinegar

1 cup light virgin olive oil

3-4 cloves of garlic, minced

Place the beets in a large mixing bowl, set aside. Combine the vinegar,oil, and garlic. Mix well. Pour over the beets.Mix well.Let stand for 1 -2 hours before serving at room temperature. Season with salt and pepper if you like.

05.26.08

Mama’s Carrot Salad

Posted in appetizers at 10:30 pm

My Mama loved the Carrot Salad from Chick Filet so I decided to try and create one of my own that I know she would be proud of. I think I did just that with this recipe. Give it a try and let me know what ya’ll think.

Mama’s Carrot Salad:

2 pounds carrots shredded washed, peeled,and shredded

3/4 cup raisins

3/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Add the vinegar to the oil. Mix well. Add the cinnamon,salt and pepper mix well to combine well. In a large bowl combine the carrots,raisins and walnuts . Pour the dressing over mix well. Chill 1 hour before serving. Mix well prior to serving.