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Best Ever Guacamole

Guacamole
Guacamole
This is an easy and delicious recipe that my daughter made in Home Economics Class, back in the 90’s.

  • 2 large, ripe avocados
  • 1 Tablespoon finely chopped onion
  • 1 Tablespoon finely chopped chile serrano
  • 1 Medium tomato, coarsely chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  1. Peel avocado and cut into chunks, remove seed.
  2. In a bowl, mash avocados with a fork until smooth.
  3. Add remaining ingredients.
  4. Mix thoroughly.
  5. Put one avocado seed in container and add a squeeze of lemon juice.
  6. Cover tightly.

Nani’s Favorite Summer Salsa

This is the salsa that I love to make at the end of the summer when the garden is overflowing with red, ripe tomatoes. I got this recipe from an ex-coworker’s husband. He used to make it for all of our potlucks.

Salsa

Mix together the following and let stand a minimum of 1 hour or up to a few days.

  • 4 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1-5 jalapeno peppers, deseeded and chopped
  • 1-2 onions, chopped
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

    • Serve with your favorite tortilla chips and Enjoy!

    Categories
    Cookies

    Oatmeal Raisin M&M Cookies

    Cookies
    Cookies
    Supercharged cookie recipe.

    Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1 cup brown cane sugar firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup white cane sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups Quaker old fashioned oats uncooked
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 6 ounces M&M’s milk chocolate
  • 6 ounces M&M’s peanut butter

    • Instructions

    1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
    2. Beat together butter and sugars until creamy.
    3. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well.
    4. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Mix well.
    5. Stir in oats, raisins and M&M’s. Mix well.
    6. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheet.
    7. Bake 11 minutes or until golden brown.
    8. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet then move to wire rack.

    Cooking time (duration): 11 Minutes

    Categories
    My Favorite Recipes

    Cucumber Salsa

    Recipe: Cucumber Salsa

    Summary: A cool salsa.

    Ingredients

    • 2 medium cucumbers cubed
    • 2 medium tomatoes cubed
    • 1 small to medium onion chopped
    • 1 tablespoon vinegar white distilled
    • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro finely chopped
    • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon dill
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • Tabasco Sauce (optional)

    Instructions

    1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
    2. Season with Tabasco to taste.
    3. Chill.
    4. Serve with lime or guacamole tortilla chips for added flavor.

    Prep time (duration): 15 Minutes