Soup
Ingredients * 1 lb black beans * 3 qt water * 3 onions, chopped * 2 green peppers, cut in strips * 5 garlic cloves, minced * 2 bay leaves * 1 tsp oregano * 2 tsp salt * 1/2 tsp pepper * 1 c olive oil Directions 1. After washing beans thoroughly, soak beans overnight in 3 quarts
Sauce
Ingredients * 1 horseradish root, about 3/4 lb * 1/4 c heavy cream * 2 Tbsp greek yogurt * 2 Tbsp creme fraiche * 1/2 lemon, juiced * 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard * 1 Tbsp chives, chopped Directions 1. Peal outer skin off root and finely grate the white root into a bowl. 2.
Side
Ingredients * 5 Tbls. butter divided * 1/4 cup all-purpose flour * 1/4 tsp. salt * 1/4 tsp. black pepper * 1 dash ground nutmeg * 1 cup half and half cream * 4 oz. cream cheese - low-fat okay * 1 sm. onion - minced * (2) 10 oz. pkgs. frozen chopped spinach - thawed
Side
Walt’s favorites for Xmas
Salad
Usually served at Thanksgiving or Christmas
Main
Ingredients * 1 large cabbage head (cleaned and cubed into one inch squared) * 1 tsp salt * 1 tsp sugar * 1/2 tsp pepper * 3 Tbsp olive oil * 1 can corned beef Directions 1. Place cabbage in pot 2. Add 2 cups of water. 3. Add salt, sugar and black pepper over
Side
Ingredients * 2 Tbsp cornstarch * 2 eggs, beaten * 1/2 c sugar * 1 can evaporated milk * 1 can creamed corn (white or yellow) * 2 T of melted butter to drizzle on the top Directions 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 2. Mix (cornstarch, egg, and sugar) until mixed well. 3. Slowly
Salad
Ingredients * 1/3 cup fresh lime juice * 1/2 cup olive oil * 1 clove garlic, minced * 1 teaspoon salt * 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper * 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained * 4 fresh white corn * 6 green onions, thinly sliced * 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro * tomatoes
Party
Ingredients * 1 lb ground beef * 1 egg * 1 slice white bread soaked in milk/water * 1 tsp onion * 1 tsp garlic juice Directions 1. Mix well and shape into small balls. * 1 can beer * 1 bottle ketchup 1. Add beer and ketchup to crock pot. 2. Turn on high. 3.
Bread
Ingredients * 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour * ½ tsp active dry yeast * 1½ tsp salt * 1½ tbsp granulated sugar * 2 tsp cinnamon * ¾ cup (120g) raisins * ¾ cup (188g) milk * ¾ cup (188g) water Directions 1. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, yeast, salt, sugar, raisins, and cinnamon. 2. Pour in the milk
Breakfast
Shopping List * Yeast * Sugar * Bread Flour (1 5lb bag) (suggest King Arthur) * Egg * Shortening * Salt * Cream Cheese (one 8oz block) * Unsalted Butter * 10x Sugar (16 oz) * Vanilla * Milk * Wilton 12x18x2 cake pan Starting Dough * 2-1/2 tsp yeast (or 2 pkg rapid-rise yeast) * 1/2 cup warm water * 1 Tbsp
Drink
# Ingredients * 1 part peppermint schnapps * 1 part Kauhlua * 1 part Irish Cream # Directions 1. Shake over ice and serve in shot glass.
Dessert
A delicous party Swiss dessert. Ingredients * 3/4 cup heavy cream * 14 oz bittersweet chocolate bars, chopped * 2 tablespoons Frangelico or Amaretto liquer Suggested Dippables * pretzels * pound cake * bananas * oranges * pineapple
Breakfast
Ingredients * 1/2 c whipping cream * 1 large egg * 2 1/2 c flour * 1/2 tsp baking soda * 2 1/2 tsp baking powder * 1 stick cold butter, cut into small pieces * 3/4 c semi-sweet chips * 1/3 c sugar Directions 1. Preheat oven to 375. 2. Beat
Salad
# Dressing Ingredients * 2/3 cup Safflower oil * 1/4 cup White Vinega * 2 tbls. Water * Packet of Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing * 1 1/4 tsp. of chipotle # Dressing Directions Combine all ingredients in container and shake to mix. A [Good Seasons Cruet](http://www.amazon.com/Seasons-Italian-Dressing-Packages-Cruet/dp/B0005YX1NE) works
Salad
Ingredients Dressing: * 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro * 2/3 cup light sour cream * 1 tablespoon minced chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce * Alternate: 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle with 1/2 teaspoon adobo seasoning * 1 teaspoon ground cumin * 1 teaspoon chili powder * 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice * 1/4