Embutido (Spanish meat roll)

- 2 lbs. ground pork
- 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs soaked in 1/4 cup milk
- 4 oz. pepperoni, finely chopped
- 2 eggs slightly beaten
- 1/4 cup sweet relish
- 1 small chopped onion
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 3 hard boiled eggs, quartered
- 2 tbsp. softened butter
- salt and pepper

- 4 cups cooked macaroni, drained and cooled
- 1 apple, cored and diced (with skin)
- 1 cup drained pineapple tidbits
- 1 tbsp. diced green pepper
- 4 tbsp. sweet relish
- 2 tbsp. chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 can flaked cooked ham
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 & 1/2 cups mayonnaise

Combine all ingredients thoroughly. Chill and serve on a bed of lettuce topped with sliced hard boiled eggs.

Thanks to Lisa Branaugh of Scottsdale, Arizona for this recipe!

MOM DRURY'S MASHED POTATOES WITH CARROTS AND ONION

- 6 medium potatoes
- 3 medium carrots
- 1/3 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons of butter or margarine
- 1 small finely chopped onion
- salt and pepper

Peel, cut up then boil the potatoes and carrots together until tender enough to mash. While the vegetables are cooking, warm the milk and butter until the butter is melted. Mash the carrots and potatoes together, whip in the warmed milk and butter until creamy. Salt and pepper to taste. Mix in the finely chopped onion. Serve. This dish goes great with baked ham and fresh or frozen green beans.

Thanks so much to Cathern Drury from Dollard Des Ormeaux, Quebec for this recipe!

PICADILLO SOUP

Preparation and cooking time: 30 minutes

-2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 2 tbsp. fish sauce or soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
- 5 cups water
- 1 package spinach
- salt and pepper to taste

In a large pot, sautee the garlic, onion and tomatoes till transluscent. Add the sugar and fish sauce. Scramble-fry the ground beef till brown, then add 5 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then add the potatoes. Turn the heat down and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the spinach and cook for 10 more minutes.

CHICKEN ADOBO

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 1 & 1/2 - 2 hours

- 1 1/2 lbs. chicken, cut in pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
-1/3 cup vinegar
- 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 bay leaves
- salt and pepper

In a large pot, marinate the chicken (preferably overnight) with the listed ingredients. Place the pot on a stovetop and turn to medium heat, then wait until the chicken begins to simmer. Cover and let the chicken cook on low to medium heat for at least 1 and a half hours, stirring occassionally. When the chicken is tender and done to your liking, transfer to a serving dish and oven broil. Serve on a bed of rice (don't forget to remove the bay leaves!). This dish is even tastier when refrigerated and served a few days later.

BANANA BREAD

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Baking time: 1 hour

- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups flour (sifted)
-1/2 tsp. salt
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 3 mashed bananas

Cream the butter and beat in the sugar. Add the eggs one at a time. Stir in the bananas. Then sift the remaining ingredients into the banana mixture and stir well. Pour in a greased loaf pan and bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

VEAL SCALLOPINI

Preparation time: 20 minutes

- 1/2 lb. veal scallopini, sliced thinly and pounded till 1/8 inch thick
- 1/4 cup butter
- dash of olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup flour
- salt and pepper to your liking
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley

Rub the garlic, salt and pepper into the slices of veal, then coat each piece with flour. In a frying pan, heat the oil and butter together, then fry the veal, 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a platter warming in the oven as you are cooking. Sautee the parsley on the leftover butter drippings, then pour onto the veal and serve. Fattening but heavely!

GROUND BEEF OMELET

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes

- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lb ground beef
- salt and pepper to your liking
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup water
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 3 tbsp oil

Sautee onion, garlic and tomatoes in 1 tbsp oil. Add beef and scramble-fry till brown. Drain excess fat. Season with salt, pepper, sugar and parsley. Add potatoes and water, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Let cool slightly. In a bowl, combine meat and beaten eggs. Wash and dry skillet, then heat 2 tbsp oil to cover bottom of pan. Pour in the egg-meat mixture and let cook undisturbed over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Loosen sides with a spatula and place a plate on the omelet. Turn skillet upside down so that the cooked side lands onto the plate. Then pour remaining oil in skillet and slide omelet back into it, uncooked side down. Cook for 2 more minutes, then transfer to a serving platter. Good with a little bit of ketchup.

APPLE CAKE

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Baking time: 45 minutes

- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup flour, sifted
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 & 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 cup milk
- 4 apples, pared and sliced thinly
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cream the butter and sugar till well blended. Add eggs one at a time and beat well. Combine flour, salt and baking powder and add to the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until well blended but do not overbeat. Pour mixture into a greased 8 inch square pan. Press the apple slices into the batter standing up, side by side. Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon on top and bake for 45 minutes.

SAUSAGE STEW

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

- 1 lb. kielbasa (Polish sausage), cut in bite-size chunks
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 can chickpeas, drained
- 1 tsp. basil

Heat oil in a large saucepan and sautee the onions till transluscent. Add the slices of kielbasa and fry for 5 minutes. Then add the tomatoes and chickpeas and simmer for 5 minutes. Season with basil and some salt and pepper if you wish. Cook covered on low-medium heat for 10 minutes. Serve on a bed of couscous or brown rice.

CHINESE FRIED RICE

Preparation and Cooking time: 30 minutes

- 3 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 cup baby shrimp
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 1 cup peas
- 1/2 cup chopped cauliflower
- 1/2 cup carrots, sliced very thinly
- 3 green onion onion stalks, chopped
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- salt and pepper to taste

Heat oil in a large wok and stir-fry the shrimp and garlic for 2 minutes. Add the eggs and scramble in the wok. Add the bean sprouts, peas, cauliflower, carrots, green onions and rice, cook on medium for about 6 minutes. Pour in the soy sauce and some salt and pepper if you wish. Cook for 3 more minutes and serve hot.

ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE

- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 package milk chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream butter and sugar together till soft, beat in eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet and bake for 8 - 10 minutes.

Makes 5 dozen cookies.

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