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Applesauce Muffins

1/2 cup butter
1 tbsp vanilla
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
Cream these ingredients together and then add the dry ingredients.  I think I add more
cloves as I like them.
1 1/3 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg & cloves
3/4 cup applesauce
Bake at 375 for 25 minutes.  Makes 12 muffins.

Diane’s black bean dip

          

BEAN DIP
1 CAN BLACK BEANS RINSED
1 CAN CORN DRAINED
1/2 RED ONION CHOPPED
1 RED PEPPER CHOPPED

MIX IN LARGE BOWL.

ADD: 1/4 CUP VEGETABLE OIL
          JUICE FROM 2-3 LIMES
          1 TSP. CUMIN
          1/2 BUNCH CHOPPED CILANTRO
          SALT AND PEPPER
MIX TOGETHER AND SERVE WITH SCOOPER CHIPS.
ENJOY!!

         

 

 
 

Mac and Cheese

                     

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter (I have just used olive oil before)
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 1/2 cups whole or 2 percent milk
  • 3 cups white cheddar cheese, shredded ( I use a mix of cheeses, depending what I have on hand)
  • red pepper pesto
 
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper,
  • Salt
  • 1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked;  I use Detalini, the short tubes, either one works
  • one small onion, chopped (optional) I cook the onion with the pasta
  • breadcrumbs
  • I have used Rosemary or oregano in my sauce
 
Heat a medium, deep skillet over medium heat. Add oil and butter.  When the butter melts into the oil, add flour and combine. Gently cook, whisking flour and butter together, until smooth and flour has had a chance to cook, about three minutes.

Slowly add milk while continuing to whisk. Gently heat the milk while stirring. Allow the milk to thicken a bit, then stir in two cups of shredded cheddar cheese a handful at a time.  Season sauce with salt and pepper  

 Transfer to a baking dish. I put 1/2 the mac, 1/2 the sauce, a layer of the red pepper pesto, the rest of the mac, the rest of the sauce and top with bread crumbs. Bake for 20 minutes at 350. Can brown the top, 5 or 10 minutes on broil.
 
 
 
 

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork/Tracy

 
 
·                        boneless pork loin roast, about 2 1/2 pounds
·                        1 medium onion, thinly sliced
·                        2 cups barbecue sauce
·                        1/2 cup salsa
·                        2 tablespoons chili powder
·                        1 teaspoon ground cumin
·                        1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
·                        1/2 teaspoon oregano
·                        1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
·                        1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper, or to taste
·                        1/2 teaspoon salt
·                        1 small green bell pepper, cut in strips
 
 

Tortilla and Black bean pie

flour tortillas (10 inch)
1 tbsp canola oil
1 large onion diced
1 jalapeno minced
2 garlic cloves minced
1/2 tsp cumin
salt and pepper
2 cans (15 ounce) black beans drained and rinsed
12 ounces beer or 1 1/2 cups water
1 package (10 ounce) frozen corn
4 scallions sliced
2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
I also added a pound of ground meet and way more cumin than that.

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Using a paring knife, trim the tortillas to fit a 9 inch springform pan. (I just put it on a cookie sheet and it was fine).
2. Heat the oil in the skillet over med heat. Add onion, chile, garlic and cumin, salt and pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes
3. Add the beans and bear to the skillet and bring to boil.  Reduce heat to med, simmer til liquid has almost evaporated about 8-10 minutes. Stir in corn and scallions and remove from heat. Season.
4. Layer the tortillas and other stuff in the pan with a layer (about one cup) of cheese on the top.  Bake for 20-25 minutes.  Slice into wedges and serve immediately.

PS – I just realized as I was writing out these instructions that I did not even look at the instructions when I made this before. haha. I just looked at the picture.