Saturday, February 27, 2010

Mexican Rice

3 Tbsp. veg oil
1 cup long grain rice
1 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 cups chicken broth

Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add rice, stirring constantly until puffed and golden. While rice is cooking, sprinkle with salt and cumin.

Stir in onions and cook until tender. Stir in tomato sauce and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes.

Monday, February 8, 2010

Artichoke Dip

This is from my sister's mother in law, Suzanne Curtis, and I LOVE it!

8 oz cream cheese
4 oz can chopped artichokes (canned in water)
3/4 c. Mayo
1 1/4 c. Parmesan
1 TBSP chopped garlic
1 package frozen spinach (chopped)

Mix together and chill serve with crackers, chips, pita bread, etc.

Frog Eye Salad

This is the MOST delicious fruit salad! Dave commented tonight (in classic Dave fashion) that there should be National Frog Eye competitions, fairs, a show called "Ace of Frog Eye" (he would change his name to Duff) and we should have this delicious dish with EVERY meal.

So with that said, Here you go!

FROG EYE SALAD ala the Miners

1/2 c. Sugar
1 TBSP Flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks, undrained - I usually put two cans in
1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 egg, beaten
2 tsp lemon juice
1 1/3 c. (8oz) Acini de Pepe pasta, uncooked
2 cans (11oz each) mandarin oranges, drained
2 cups Cool Whip, thawed
3 c. miniature Marshmallows

In medium saucepan, stir together sugar, flour, and salt. Drain pineapple, reserving juice to equal 1 cup. With whisk, gradually stir juice and egg into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in lemon juice. Cool mixture to room temperature. Meanwhile cook pasta according to package direction; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool quickly; drain well. In large bowl, stir together pineapple juice mixture and pasta. Cover; refrigerate several hours oer overnight. Add crushed pineapple and chinks, oranges, Cool Whip, and Marshmallows; mix gently and thoroughly. Cover; refrigerate until cold.

12 servings (about 1 cup each)