Bacon-wrapped Chicken Kebabs Menu for the Fourth Shrimp Salsa Appetizer (see below) Bacon-wrapped Chicken Kebabs Veggie Kebabs (see below) Lemon Apple Coleslaw Doctored Up Baked Beans Corn on the Cob with Fresh Basil Butter Watermelon American Flag Sundaes Brownies Best Lemonade Ever Soft Drinks, Water, and Beer Remember, you … [Read more...]
Speedy Tex-Mex Recipes
It's no secret that I love Tex-Mex food. Here are some of my favorite recipes for Cinco de Mayo or anytime you want fun food that makes your taste buds say, "Ole!"Lime Chicken Nachos or Soft TacosA great fresh taste for entertaining or for an easy family meal.Turn Jarred Salsa Fabulous with Add-InsChoose some of these add-ins for a quick cheat on … [Read more...]
Turn Jarred Salsa Fabulous with Easy Add-Ins
Texas Caviar with Black-Eyed Peas
Many people eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day for good luck in the coming year. You can eat them however you want, but I love them in this great appetizer dip. It's a fresh spicy salsa that's hard to resist!With chopped onions, beans, corn, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, and green peppers, there is plenty of flavor to scoop up with tortilla … [Read more...]
Canning: Basic Salsa
I like this recipe because it uses all fresh ingredients. I can't see using canned ingredients in something like this.This takes some time chopping, but if you have a food processor it might speed things up. She gives good instructions for gettng the peels off the tomatoes easily. It's actually a very good tutorial with plenty of photos. The … [Read more...]
Salsa with Shrimp and Tortilla Chips
This is just salsa with "salad size shrimp" added. Thaw & drain the shrimp well before mixing into the salsa. You can either make your own salsa or use prepared salsa from the store. Quick, easy, & something different. Serve with tortilla chips. If it's just one or two of you, this could be a meal. It has plenty of protein and vitamins. From … [Read more...]
Quick Black Bean and Corn Salsa
You can't get much quicker or easier than this. You mix jarred salsa with black beans & corn! Serve with tortilla chips for a great side dish or appetizer.Since you are combining a grain (corn) with a legume (beans) you are getting a complete protein. Of course you probably won't eat enough of it to make for a good sized serving of protein for a … [Read more...]