what is on the menu today ?
INGREDIENTS
3jalapeno peppers
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
TORTILLAS
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups water
FILLING
2/3 cup couscous
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 pinch pepper
1/2 avocado , diced
1/2 cup corn kernels
1 plum tomato , diced
DIRECTIONS
TORTILLAS:In a bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt; with pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in shortening until crumbly.Stir in 1 1/4 cups water to make soft dough.Turn out onto lightly floured [...]
INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon chili paste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 head iceberg lettuce
1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
1/2 cup la choy rice noodles
DIRECTIONS
Mix first 3 ingredients and set aside.
Separate 6 nice lettuce leaves, keeping them as whole as possible.
On each leaf place some chicken, some sauce and some of the crunchy noodles.
INGREDIENTS
1 (15ounce)can black beans , drained and rinsed
1 (15ounce)can corn , drained
1 cup cooked brown rice (white if you prefer)
1/2 cup diced onions
2 (8ounce)cans tomato sauce
1 (14ounce)can stewed tomatoes (I haven’t tried this yet) (optional)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
salt , to taste
pepper , to taste
garlic
DIRECTIONS
Cook brown rice as package directs. For extra flavor, add a tablespoon of vegetarian bouillon–it makes it really tasty.
As brown rice is cooking, sauté the onion in a tablespoon of extra [...]
INGREDIENTS
1/2 lb minute steaks
2 garlic cloves , crushed
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 flour tortillas
6 tablespoons cream cheese , softened
salt
pepper
DIRECTIONS
Cut the fast-fry steaks into a total of 6 long strips.
Heat the oil in a frying pan with toss in the garlic and meat. Add a bit of salt and/or pepper. Cook until done. Don’t overcook.
Spread cream cheese on the tortilla wraps and place a strip inside each [...]
INGREDIENTS
4 tortillas (8-inch )
1 1/2 cups fat-free cottage cheese
1 cup tomatoes , diced
1 cup yellow bell peppers , diced
1/4 cup green onions , diced
1/2 cup carrots , shredded
1/4 cup fresh basil , chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
black pepper
4 leaves butter lettuce or romaine lettuce
DIRECTIONS
Combine cottage cheese, tomatoe, yellow pepper, carrots, green onions and basil.
Add lemon juice and seasonings. Toss to blend.
place leaf lettuce on a tortilla and top with about 1 cup of cottage cheese and veggie blend.
Roll and serve.