Ingredients:

1(15 oz.) can black beans
1 green bell pepper, chopped
½ C. celery, chopped
½ C. onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped
2/3 C. salsa
¼ C. limejuice
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 Tbsp. honey
1 lb. peeled cooked shrimp
Lettuce

Directions:

Combine the black beans, green pepper, celery, onion, and cilantro in a large bowl and mix well. Add the salsa, limejuice, oil, and honey. Toss to coat well. Chill covered for 8 hours. Stir in shrimp. Serve on a bed of lettuce.

Ingredients:

½ envelope Italian salad dressing mix
2 Tbsp. melted butter
4 chicken breasts
1 (10 oz.) can cream of chicken soup.
1 pkg. (4 oz.) cream cheese softened
½ C. white wine
1 C. uncooked, minute rice
Parsley

Directions:

Reserve ½ of the Italian dressing mix and set aside. Combine the reserving half of the mix and butter in a large skillet. Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Fry the chicken in the hot butter mix until golden brown. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place chicken in a baking dish. Combine the soup, wine and cream cheese. Mix well and pour over chicken. Bake uncovered for 1 hour. Cook the rice. Serve the chicken over the rice. Garnish with parsley.

1 ½ C. granulated sugar
¼ C. butter or margarine
1/8 tsp. salt
1 ½ Tbsp. cocoa
¼ C. milk
1 ½ C. quick cooking oatmeal
½ C. shredded coconut
½ Tbsp. vanilla
1 C. chopped nuts

Directions:

Mix sugar, butter, salt, cocoa, and milk in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in oatmeal, coconut, vanilla, and nuts. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper and let cool until firm.

Ingredients:

1 lb. stewing beef
½ C. flour
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
3 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 ½ C. water
2 onions, sliced and separated
3 potatoes, cubed
3 carrots, sliced
3 stalks celery, sliced

Directions:

Cut meat into bite-sized pieces. In paper sack, combine flour, salt, and pepper. Put pieces of meat in sack, a handful at a time, and shake to coat. Reserve flour. Brown meat in oil on all sides. Add water, cover, and cook over low heat until tender, about 2 hours. Add vegetables to pan and continue cooking until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. If needed, thicken with reserved flour. Serve with your favorite side salad.

Ingredients:

2 tsp. granted yellow onion
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. freshly ground pepper
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
½ C. extra virgin oil
½ tsp. freshly ground lemon juice
10 oz. spinach or greens of choice
6 slices bacon cut crosswise into ½ inch strips
6 to 8 button mushrooms, sliced
½ red onion, thinly sliced
3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped

Directions:

Combine the yellow onion, salt, pepper, mustard, and vinegar in a food processor or blender. Process the items for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth. With the motor running slowly, add the oil to create an emulsion. Pour the dressing in a small bowl and stir in the lemon juice. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Cover with plastic wrap set aside. To prepare the salad immerse the spinach in a large amount of water, swish the leaves to rinse well, and drain. Repeat until no grit or dirt is visible in bottom of the sink. Pick off any large parts or stems and tear into bite size pieces. Dry in a lettuce spinner and transfer to a large salad bowl. Place in refrigerator and cover with paper towel until time to serve.

20 minutes before serving in a small sauce pan over medium heat, sauté the bacon for 5 to 6 minutes, until crisp. Remove the spinach from the refrigerator, add the mushrooms, onions, and eggs to bowl, and toss again. Remove the bacon, drain the grease and add to the salad, toss well. Serve immediately.