Black Bean, Corn & Zucchini Salsa

Black Bean & Corn Salsa

 10 cups shredded Zucchini 

4 cups diced onions

4 diced Bell Peppers

2-4 diced & seeded Jalepeno Peppers (optional)*

1/4 cup Pickling Salt 

10 cups chopped Tomatoes 

2 tsp Cumin

2 Tbsp Epicure Poca Picanta

2 tsp Garlic Powder 

1 tsp Chili Powder 

2 tsp Dry Mustard Powder

2 tbsp dry Parsley Flakes

1 1/4 cups Brown Sugar 

2 cups Vinegar 

2 small tins(156 ml) Tomato Paste

1 tin Corn, drained

1 tin Black Beans, rinsed & drained

2 tbsp Cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup Water

Place first 5 ingredients in a bowl overnight. Rinse and drain liquid well. Put into a large pot with all remaining ingredients except the corn, black beans and cornstarch. 

Bring to a full boil; reduce heat and simmer for an hour.

Add remaining ingredients. Ladel into prepared jars. Place in a water bath for 10 minutes to seal.

*If you are adding Jalepeno Peppers into the salsa I suggest adding in some diced mango or peach as well; it is a delicious combination 😋 

Cherry Chip Oreo's

 

Cherry Chip Oreo's 

2 boxes Cherry Chip Cake Mix

4 Eggs

2/3 cup Oil

Mix above ingredients well. Roll into 1 inch balls and flatten with a fork. Bake @350 for 7-8 minutes. Let cool and put the following icing in between to make a sandwich cookie.

Icing:

1 container Betty Crocker Cream Cheese Icing

2 tbsp Cherry Jello powder

1 tsp Almond Extract 

Cheeseburger Sliders

 Cheeseburger Sliders 

2 lbs lean ground beef

1 small onion, diced

1 tsp Seasoning Salt 

1/2 tsp minced Garlic 

1/2 tsp Pepper 

1/4 cup Mayonnaise 

1/2 cup Ketchup

12 Cheese Slices

2 cups Shredded Cheese

12 Hamburger Buns( OR 24 Dinner Rolls)

2 tbsp Butter

Preheat oven to 350˚F. Put a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet.

Place a large skillet over medium/high heat with 1/2 Tbsp olive oil. Add diced onion then 2 lbs ground beef and break up with a spatula. Add seasoning salt, black pepper, and garlic. Sautee over medium/high heat, breaking up the beef and cook just until cooked through then remove from heat.

Tilt skillet to spoon off and discard excess fat. Stir in 1/4 cup mayo.

Cut buns in half. Place bottom half of dinner rolls on buttered baking sheet and line bread with sliced cheese. Spread ground beef mixture evenly over the sliced cheese, using the back of a spatula to square off the edges. Cover the ground beef with shredded cheese.

Place the top of buns, cut-side down, over the burgers. Brush tops with 2 Tbsp melted butter and immediately sprinkle tops with sesame seeds. Bake at 350˚F for 12-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and tops are golden brown.

Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches

 Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches 

4 Hamburger Buns

3 tbsp Butter, divided 

1 small Onion, sliced

1/2 Bell Pepper, sliced 

4 fresh Mushrooms, sliced (optional)

2 cups leftover Steak of choice, thinly sliced

Salt & Pepper to taste 

Seasoning Salt to taste

2 tbsp HP sauce OR BBQ sauce 

1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Heat frying pan to medium heat. Butter each of the buns; place buttered side down in the frying pan and grill until lightly browned. Set aside. 

Melt remaining butter in the frying pan and toss in the onion, bell pepper and mushrooms. Stir around until onions are soft. Add leftover Steak; sprinkle lightly with salt, pepper and Seasoning Salt. Add HP sauce. Simmer for a few minutes. Remove from heat; stir in shredded Cheese and divide meat mixture between the 4 buns.

Jello Jigglers

 Jello Jigglers 

2 (3oz) packages of Jello

3 packages Knox unflavored Gelatin 

3 cups boiling Water

Mix the Jello with the Gelatin. Add boiling Water and stir until fully dissolved. Pour into a 9 x 13 pan (or into molds) and refrigerate for about 2 hours or until Jello is firm. Cut into squares or use a cookie cutter to make fun shapes. Enjoy!

Whiskey Caramel Cookies

Whiskey Caramel Cookies 

1 cup Butter

1/2 cup Sugar 

1/2 cup Brown Sugar 

1 tsp Vanilla

1 tbsp Water

2 1/4 cup Flour

2 tsp Baking Powder 

1 tsp Baking Soda 

1/4 tsp Salt 

Topping:

24 Caramels

3 tbsp Whiskey

3 oz Chocolate, melted 

Sea Salt( optional)

Beat butter and sugars in a large bowl until crumbly. Mix in the vanilla and water. Sift together the dry ingredients and gradually beat into the butter mixture. 

Shape into 1 inch balls and place onto an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Flatten cookies with the bottom of a glass dipped in flour. 

Bake @350°f for 7-9 minutes or until edges are lightly brown. Immediately use the bottom of a teaspoon to put a slight indent in the middle of each cookie. Cool in pan for a few minutes and then remove onto a wire rack to cool.

Melt caramels and whiskey in the microwave. Stir until smooth. Spread in the middle of each cookie. Drizzle with melted chocolate and put a few sprinkles of sea salt on top of so desired. 

Baked Mac & Cheese

 Baked Mac & Cheese 

2 1/2 cup dry Macaroni 

1/2 tbsp Olive Oil or Butter

2 tbsp Cornstarch

1 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp dry Mustard 

1/4 tsp Black Pepper 

1 1/2 cups (12 oz can) Evaporated Milk

1 cup Water

2 tbsp Butter or Margarine 

2 cups shredded Cheddar Cheese

3/4 cup Panko Crumbs

3 tbsp melted Butter

Cook Macaroni according to the directions on the package, but cook it 1-2 minutes UNDER al dente. Drain. Drizzle with olive oil and toss it to keep it from drying. Set aside.

Combine the Cornstarch, Salt, dry Mustard and Pepper in a saucepan. Stir in the Evaporated Milk and Water. Add the Butter. Bring to a boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Simmer for about 1 minute.  Remove from heat. Stir in shredded cheese until melted. Add Macaroni. Mix well and pour into a greased casserole dish. Mix together the Panko Crumbs and melted Butter. Sprinkle on top of the Macaroni and bake @375 for 20 minutes. 

*transform this side dish into a one dish meal by adding diced ham, chicken & bacon or pulled pork.