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Mexician Recipes

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MEXICAN MEALS 1.) MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP 1 - 3 lb. frying chicken, skinned, cut into serving pieces 2 cups canned tomatoes 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup chopped onion 2/3 cup canned mildly hot California chilies, diced (or 1/3 cup for milder flavored soup) 2 cups cooked, drained pinto beans Place chicken pieces in large saucepan; add enough water to cover. Cook until tender, about 25 minutes. Remove chicken pieces from broth and put in the tomatoes, garlic and chilies. Slide chicken meat off the bones and return meat to the broth. Add beans and simmer about 15 minutes. Yield: about 2 quarts. Approx. calorie serving: 1 cup equals 190 calories. Serve with tortilla. 1 tortilla equals 60 calories. *********************************************************************************************** Mexician Recipes http://www.spoon-and.blogspot.com/ <!-- Google Tag Manager The Best Recipes in the World. Mexician Recipes --> Low f...

The Salad Master

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American−Italian Pasta Salad 1 (16 ounce) package fusilli pasta 1 cup frozen petite peas, thawed 2 (2 ounce) cans sliced black olives 1 cup cubed Genoa salami 3/4 cup chopped green onions 3/4 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian−style salad dressing mix 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons milk In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain. In a medium bowl combine mayonnaise, sour cream, milk and Italian dressing mix. Whisk together until smooth, set aside. In a large salad bowl combine cooked and cooled pasta, peas, olives, salami, green onions, celery and parsley. Mix in dressing last, reserving 1/2 cup. Let sit over night in fridge. Stir before serving. Add extra dressing if pasta appears dry. Antipasto Pasta Salad 1 pound shell, bowtie or elbow macaroni pasta 1/4 pound Genoa salami, chopped 1/4 pound pepperoni, chopped 1/2 pound Asiago or Ital...