Taco Dip

This dip is so yummy and fresh. We love it.
Taco Dip

From: Unknown

2 pkg. cream cheese
3/4 cup mayo
2-3 tsp. taco seasoning
1 red pepper, chopped
2 green onion, chopped
1 can corn, drained or equal amount frozen corn, thawed
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

Chicken Nuggets

Celiac runs in my husbands family, and there was a time when we thought he might have celiac, so we put him on a gluten free diet. Luckily, his cousin has a gluten free food business called Eating Gluten Free. She gave us this recipe, and now that he is no longer eating gluten free, we made it a very glutenous meal. Therefore, this recipe calls for flour instead of a gluten substitute. We are also a sweet and sour kind of family, so the recipe for Sweet and Sour sauce from Waikiki Meatballs is on here as well.

Chicken Nuggets

From: Betsy Thomas: Eatingglutenfree.com

1 Tbs soysauce, (butter, or olive oil)

1-2 lbs chicken, cubed

1/2 cup flour

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup cold water

1/8 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp sugar

A quart or so of vegetable oil

Heat oil on stove on medium heat. Saute chicken in soysauce, butter, or oil till cooked on the outside. Mix all other ingredients together to make the batter for the chicken. Dip chicken in batter and then put chicken into the oil. Cook till chicken cooked and not too dark. (You may have to play with the temperature of the oil until you get it right, but make sure your chicken is cooked all the way through).

Sweet and Sour Sauce

2 Tbs. cornstarch

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 can pineapple, drained, syrup reserved (In this case, you may just want a can of pineapple juice)

1/3 cup vinegar

1 Tbs. soy sauce

Mix cornstarch and sugar. Stir in pineapple syrup, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth. Pour into a skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 min. Remove from heat.

Carrabba's Bread Dipping Seasonings

Carrabba's was one of our favorite restaurants before we moved. One of the things we loved the most was the seasonings they had for you to dip your bread it. Wow, was it ever good! Jason was thinking about it recently and looked up a recipe for me. I whipped it together in no time and it did not disappoint. Mmm...must go make some NOW.Carrabba's Bread Dipping Seasonings

From: RecipeZaar

1 1/2 Tbs. fresh basil, minced
1 1/2 Tbs. fresh parsley, chopped
1 Tbs. garlic, minced
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. fresh rosemary, chopped (I didn't have any and just used dried crushed)
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. olive oil
1/8 tsp. fresh lemon juice

Combine all ingredients except oil and lemon juice. Place in a small food processor. Chop briefly until all ingredients are about the same size. Stir in oil and lemon juice. Can be refrigerated for about a week.

To Serve: Place about 1 1/2 tsp. spice blend in a small dish. Drizzle with 3-4 Tbs. of olive oil. Swirl together with your bread and enjoy!

Marinated Vegetable Salad

Marinated Vegetable Salad

1 can (15 oz.) Le Sueur Peas
1 can (15 oz.) "Shoe Peg" corn
1 can (15 oz.) French Style green beans, chopped
1 small jar chopped pimento
1 green pepper, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 red onion, finely chopped
2-3 green onions, finely chopped
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 extra light tasting olive oil
1 tsp. garlic powder

Drain and mix together the first 4 ingredients. Add the next 4 ingredients.

Heat together the sugar, vinegar and oil until the sugar dissolves. Add garlic powder. Pour the heated mixture over the vegetables. Cover and let stand in the refrigerator over night. Good as a salad or served with tortilla chips as a dip.