brown meat, onion, garlic together, then drain excess fat. Stir in remaining ingredients, mix well. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.     strongServings:1/strong  

In dutch oven saute jicama, onion, celery, carrot, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in water, boullion, cumin, chili powder, tomatoes and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover. Simmer an addi

Marinate stew meat with jalapeno juice, onion powder and garlic powder. Refrigerate 24 hours. Brown hamburger meat with onion and garlic and bell pepper and cumin. Brown sausage; remove brown stew meat. Mix all meat. Add soup, tomato sauce, tomatoes and beans (drained). Add jal

In 4 quart saucepan or Dutch oven, cook onion and garlic in oil until onion is tender. Add remaining ingredients except chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add cooked chicken; continue cooking 5 to 10 minutes or until ch

In crockpot combine beans, undrained tomatoes, celery, onion, tomato paste, green pepper, green chilies, mushrooms, sugar, bay leaf, salt, marjoram, garlic powder and pepper. In skillet brown ground beef; drain and stir into tomato mixture. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. Skim of

Heat oil in a large saucepan. Saute onion, cleery, and garlic until transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, vinegar, cocoa, chili powder, and basil. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add beans and corn. Simmer 15 minutes longer. Stir in 2 cups of the cheese.

In crockpot combine beans, undrained tomatoes, celery, onion, tomato paste, green pepper, green chilies, sugar, bay leaf, salt, marjoram, garlic powder and pepper. In skillet brown ground beef; drain and stir into tomato mixture. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. Skim off exc

====================================================== ==== GLOSSARY OF INGREDIENTS OF MEXICAN AND SOUTHWESTERN COOKING ======================================================= === ACHIOTE SEED: The dried reddish seeds of the annatto tree give food a bright orange yellow tint whe

CHILI: Chilies are native to the Americas. They have been known in North America for some time but are said to have traveled north by a circuitous route; apparently they found their way from Mexico to the Western world with Christopher Columbus, then to the East and finally back

GROUND RED PEPPER: From ground dried cayenne chilies, this is often called "cayenne pepper". See Chili, Cayenne. GUAVA: These yellow green fruits with pale faintly pink flesh are about the size of a plum. They are intensely fragrant when ripe. Guava paste is only one o

PHEASANT: This game bird fares equally well when cooked with a bravely seasoned sauce or a mild creamy one. Serve it with a grain side dish; see Game. PILONCILLO: This unrefined sugar is purchased in hard cones. Like other "raw" sugars, piloncillo is beige to brown; th

TOMATILLO: These fat little vegetables are the size of robust cherry tomatoes. They grow in papery husks reminiscent of Japanese lanterns and taste best when they are a brilliant green in color. By the time they begin to turn yellow, they have lost some of their acid freshness.

In saucepan, bring small amount of water to boil; add corn. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 5 7 minutes or until tender; drain. In another saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; cook onion and green pepper for 2 3 minutes or until softened. Stir in pimiento, salt, pepper, an

Boil milk, sugar, butter, salt and soda. Add the carmelized sugar to the boiling mixture. Cook to soft ball stage. Cool. Beat, and add vanilla and nuts. From: Alvadore Church of Christ, Cookbook. Submitted by Ellen Ammerman     strongServings:br

Mash the yolks with cheese, mayo, salsa, onions, sour cream and salt. Evenly fill the whites. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve. Source: Taste of Home. By Patrick & Sarah Gruenwald <[email protected]> on Nov 02, 1996     strong

* Jalapeno Chile should be seeded and finely chopped. Cut the eggs lengthwise into halves. Slip out the yolks and mash with a fork. Mix the mashed yolks with the mayonnaise, cumin, capers, mustard, salt and the jalapeno pepper. Fill the egg whites with the egg yolk mixture, heap

Melt butter in a medium skillet at medium heat. Add mushrooms and green pepper. Cook and stir until lightly browned. Mix with drained tomatoes and bacon. Spread in bottom of 4 individual baking dishes. Carefully break 1 egg into each dish. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.

Traditionally this is made with a layer of caramelized sugar on the bottom of the pan: heat white sugar in a heavy pan until it melts and turns light brown, then quickly and carefully pour it into the baking pan and tilt the pan so it runs all over the bottom. Beat eggs, mi

Place beef flank steak in utility dish.Combine lemon juice,olive oil,jalapeno peppers,cilantro,salt and pepper; pour over steak,turning to coat.Cover and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours or overnight.Prepare Linda s Salsa Sauce and Mock tamales.Remove steak from marinade and place on gr

Add Macaroni to boiling water and cook for 7 minutes. Cook the first 3 ingredients in cast iron skillet until meat is brown and vegetables are tender. Drain off fat. Add tomato juice, macaroni, and spices. Simmer until liquid is almost absorbed. Note: Served with a salad, t

Shake and strain into highball glass     strongServings:1/strong  

Brown ground meat in med high fry pan, drain. Set aside. Fry onion and green pepper in small amount of oil until glossy, add ground meat to above and keep stirring to prevent burning. Remove from heat. Place in large mixing bowl. Boil macaroni until tender, drain and add t

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray, and place over medium high heat until hot. Add chicken and onion, and cook until chicken is browned, stirring to crumble. Remove from heat. Add cumin and next 3 ingredients; stir well, and set aside. Coat a 9 inch pieplate with c

Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and scrape the pulp into a bowl. With a fork, mash the pulp coarsely while blending in the lime juice. Add the garlic and tomato, season to taste with salt (if desired) and hot pepper seasoning. Serve with chips for dipping. Per Ta

Line a well greased 8" iron skillet or round baking dish with tortillas, leaving 2" extending over the top. Heat butter in saucepan. Saute onion, green pepper and mushrooms until tender. Sprinkle with salt. In mixing bowl, beat eggs with sugar 2 minutes. Beat in flour

Steam asparagus and cauliflower for approximately 10 minutes. Combine with celery. Set aside. In a blender, place the beans, filberts, and remaining ingredients. Puree until smooth. Pour this sauce over the asparagus mixture. Serve at room temperature. From DEEANNE s re

Finely chop the onion. Place the meat and onion in a pan over a very low heat and dry fiy until golden. Ifthe meat is lean add 2 teaspoons oil. Add all the other ingredients (drain the canned beans and sweetcorn well) and simmer for 15 minutes. Serve with rice or pasta and a gre

"Mexican mint marigold has a lot to offer. It thrives in the hot, humid South, where many herbs languish; its small, bright flowers blossom in fall when other herbs have played out for the season; its licorice anise flavor is a successful stand in for French tarragon; and i

Combine first four ingredients in a 2 qt micro bowl cover with plastic wrap , fold back the edge of wrap to let steam out. micro on med 50% power for 4 8 mins until steaming, stirring at once. To serve, pour into 5 mugs, & add a cinnamon stick to each mug. Top with 1/4 c whi

Preheat oven to 375F. Combine all ingredients, except cheese and the 2 green peppers, in a medium bowl until well blended. Make 10 meatballs with a 1 inch cube of Jack cheese in the center of each. Cut peppers into quarters and remove seeds. Place meatballs into the center of ea

For cookie: Combine shortening, sugar, milk, vanilla and cinnamon in large bowl. Beat until light and creamy. Add flour and baking powder. Beat at low speed until blended. Shape dough into one and a quarter inch circles using a pancake turner or spatula. For coating: Combine sug

Put cheese into shells. Mix bacon with drained chilies and put into shells. Beat eggs, cream and salt. Pour into shells. Sprinkle cayenne over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Makes 4 servings.     strongServings:4/s

Blacken the peppers over an open flame. When cracked and black, put into a paper or plastic bag (wait a minute if using plastic). Secure the bag and let stand for 30 minutes. Peel the peppers under running water. Make a slit lengthwise down the pepper and carefully remove the se

Spray a non stick pan with cooking spray. Brown the beef cubes over moderate heat. Turn to brown evenly. Drain and discard any melted fat. Stir in vinegar and onion. Cook and stir just until onion begins to brown. Stir in remaining ingredients. Lower heat to simmering. Cover and

In a large kettle or Dutch oven, brown the Beef, Pork and Onions in hot Wesson Oil. Add Salt and Pepper to taste. Add remaining ingredients. Stir well. Cover and simmer 3 to 4 hours, until meat is tender and Chili is thick and bubbly. Stir occasionally.    

In a medium saucepan combine corn, green pepper, red pepper, celery, and 1/2 cup water. Cook about 5 minutes or till corn is tender. Drain. Stir in cream cheese, chili peppers, milk, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and dash pepper. Heat through. **********************************************

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEG F. IN A LARGE MIXING BOWL, CREAM BUTTER, SUGAR AND VANILLA UNTIL FLUFFY. ADD THE FLOUR IN TWO ADDITIONS. BEAT UNTIL WELL MIXED. ADD THE WALNUTS AND BEAT AGAIN. CHILL DOUGH UNTIL EASY TO HANDLE. WITH LIGHTLY FLOURED HANDS, PINCH OFF SMALL AMOUNTS OF DOUGH

Combine the chili powder and salt in a bowl, pour beer over mix, and set aside. Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a sufficiently sized saute pan until it smokes. Add beef, using a fork to break up any pieces which stick together. Cook, strring occasionally, over high heat until meat

Start with raw hamburg in an open skillet, add 2 cups of cold water. (DO NOT BROWN MEAT). Add: 5 TBS of chili powder (that s right!), 3 TBS of paprika and 1 TBS dry mustard, plus some salt & pepper. Stir and let simmer for about an hour. Serve on a steamed hot dog plus steam

In 6 cup casserole, combine green pepper, onion, garlic, oil, cumin and oregano; microwave, covered, at High for 2 3 minutes or until onion is softened. Stir in potatoes and 1 tb water; microwave, covered, at High for 8 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring twice. b