RECIPE RATINGS:

* =EASY 2 MAKE

** =NOT AS SIMPLE

*** =HARD!!!

:

VEGETARIAN   TACOS**

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup cooked rice 
6 cloves minced garlic 
2 small diced onions 
1 can stewed tomatoes 
1 can chopped green chiles 
1 package of taco seasoning
     
Directions: 

Saute the garlic and onions until onions are transucent. 
Add tomatos and chiles.  Cook for one minute. 
Add 1/4 cup water and the taco seasoning. Simmer for 5 minutes. 
Stir in rice and serve with favorite tortillas. 

PIZZA   SOUP   **

Ingredients:
 
1 Tbs. Olive Oil 

1 Medium Onion, finely chopped 

1/2 cup Fresh Mushrooms, sliced 

1/4 cup Green Bell Peppers, thinly sliced 

1 cup Stewed Tomatoes, undrained 

1 cup Beef Stock 

8 oz. Pepperoni, thinly sliced 

1/2 tsp. dried Basil 

1/2 tsp. dried Oregano 

1 dried Bay Leaf 

Salt and Pepper to Taste 

1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
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Directions:

1. Warm olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. 

2. Sauté onion, mushrooms, and green bell peppers until soft, but not 

browned, (it usually takes about 3 to 5 minutes for the onions to 

become translucent.)

3. Add stewed tomatoes, beef stock, pepperoni, basil, oregano, and 

bay leaf. Continue to warm until the mixture is heated through, 

making sure to stir occasionally. 

4. Find the bay leaf swimming in your soup and discard it. Add salt 

and pepper to taste.

5. Ladle the soup into mivrowavable bowls and sprinkle with shredded 

Mozzarella cheese. Microwave so that the cheese becomes bubbly. Serve 

warm. 

(To store, refrigerate, less the cheese!)

INGREDIENTS:
     
Jello chocolate pudding,(YUM!!!)
1 pk COOL-WHIP topping,thawed,(not melted, just thawed!)
1 pk Chocolate sandwich cookies,(like Oreos)
10 7oz plastic cups,(clear ones work best)

-------------------------SUGGESTED DECORATIONS-----------------------
Gummy critters,(like worms and frogs)
Candy flowers
Chopped peanuts

1. Crush cookies until they resemble dirt and set aside.


2. Fold in the pudding and the Cool-whip topping.  

3. Fill plastic cups with pudding mixture alternating with the cookie

crumbs. Top with cookie crumbs.

4. Refrigerate for a couple of hours, then decorate with your 

toppings.

Ingredients:
 
2 c all-purpose flour  
1 tsp baking powder  
1/2 tsp baking soda  
1 pinch salt  
2 tsp ground ginger  
1 tsp ground cinnamon  
1 pinch ground cloves  
1 pinch ground allspice  
2 fl oz unsalted butter, soft  
1/2 c dark brown sugar, packed  
1 ea large whole eggs  
1/4 c dark molasses  
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract  
1 c raisins  

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Preparation Steps   
Estimated Time: 45min  

1  In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, 
salt, ginger, cinnamon, clove and allspice; set aside. Using an 
electric table-top or hand mixer, blend the butter, sugar, and egg 
until light and fluffy. Blend in the molasses and vanilla. 
   
2  In three separate stages, gradually blend in the flour mixture. 
Scrape the sides of the bowl using a rubber spatula after each 
addition. Divide the dough in half; wrap in plastic and refrigerate 
for 2 hours. 
  
3  Preheat the oven to 375 degress F (190 degrees C). Roll out the 
dough on a lightly floured surface until a 1/4-inch thick. When 
rolling, lift and turn the dough, scattering the surface lightly with 
flour, to keep the dough from sticking. 

4  Cut out cookies with your cookie cutter. Using a spatula, transfer 
cookies to a lightly greased baking sheet. Space cookies about 1 1/2-
inches apart. Gently press raisins into cookies to make the eyes and 
buttons. Bake the cookies until golden brown and the edges are 
slightly dark, about 7-10 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks to 
cool. You can also decorate the cooled cookie with Royal Icing. 





BANSPLITCAKE***

INGREDIENTS:

9X13" pan

2 eggs

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

3 sticks butter

3-4 bananas, sliced

1 large can crushed pineapple, drained

1 small can Hershey's syrup

1 large tub Cool Whip

pecan pieces

maraschino cherries

DIRECTIONS: 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt 1 stick butter. Add to graham 
cracker crumbs in pan. Press up onto sides and along bottom. Bake 
for 8 minutes. Cool completely.  Cream 2 sticks butter, eggs, and 
powdered sugar. Mix at high speed for 15 minutes or until smooth. 
Spoon over crust in pan. Layer banana slices and pineapple. Spread 
Cool Whip over top, then drizzle on Hershey's syrup.  Sprinkle on 
pecans and cherries as desired. Refrigerate overnight.