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Oven-Dried Tomatoes

Oven-Dried Tomatoes
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An easy way to dry tomatoes. Can be used in your favorite recipes.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
60 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
60 minutes
Oven-Dried Tomatoes
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An easy way to dry tomatoes. Can be used in your favorite recipes.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
60 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
60 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Preheat the over to 250 degrees F.
  2. In a pot of boiling water, blanch tomatoes. Drain and refresh in ice water. Drain. Peel, core, cut into quarters, and remove seeds.
  3. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and arrange the tomato quarters on the tray, cut side down. Drizzle generously with olive oil. Sprinkle with thyme and garlic.
  4. In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper and sugar, and sprinkle evenly over the tomatoes.
  5. Bake until the tomatoes begin to shrivel, about 1 hour.
  6. When the tomatoes are cool enough to handle, transfer to a container. Pour olive oil over and cover the container.
  7. Refrigerate and use as needed.
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Pesto

Pesto
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Fresh basil, garlic, and pine nuts.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Pesto
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Fresh basil, garlic, and pine nuts.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. In a blender, pour in the oil first, then the garlic, nuts, and finally the basil leaves.
  2. Blend on low to a smooth paste. Season with the kosher salt.
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Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
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A quick and easy version of Scalloped Potatoes
Servings Prep Time
4 cups 30 minutes
Cook Time
60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 cups 30 minutes
Cook Time
60 minutes
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
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A quick and easy version of Scalloped Potatoes
Servings Prep Time
4 cups 30 minutes
Cook Time
60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 cups 30 minutes
Cook Time
60 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: cups
Instructions
  1. Blend soup, milk, and pepper. In 1 1/2-qt. casserole, arrange alternate layers of potatoes, onion, sauce, and cheese. Dot top with butter, sprinkle with paprika.
  2. Cover; bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour. Uncover, bake 15 minutes more or until cheese is bubbly and starting to brown.
  3. Makes about 4 cups.
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Potato and Goat Cheese Gratin

Potato and Goat Cheese Gratin
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Potato Gratin made with Goat Cheese.
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Potato and Goat Cheese Gratin
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Potato Gratin made with Goat Cheese.
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk the cream and the egg yolks together. Whisk well. Season with salt and pepper. Butter a square baking dish. Lay a layer of the potatoes over the bottom of the pan. Season the layer with salt and pepper.
  3. Crumble an eighth of the cheese over the potatoes. Ladle 1 cup of the cream mixture over the cheese. Lay another layer of potatoes over the cream mixture. Using your hands, firmly press the layers together. Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients.
  4. Place a piece of parchment paper over the potatoes and cover with foil. Place in the oven and cook for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to cook for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Reheat and slice into individual servings.
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Santa Maria Valley Beans

Santa Maria Valley Beans
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Frijoles de Valle de Santa Maria
Servings Prep Time
6 people 60 minutes
Cook Time
120 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 60 minutes
Cook Time
120 minutes
Santa Maria Valley Beans
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Frijoles de Valle de Santa Maria
Servings Prep Time
6 people 60 minutes
Cook Time
120 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 60 minutes
Cook Time
120 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Cook the beans, covered with water for 2 hours or until they are tender. When ready, remove the beans from the pot, reserving the cooking liquid.
  2. In a large skillet, heat 3 Tbls olive oil, add the garlic and fry it until golden brown. Add the beans and mash some of them with a spoon to make a little puree. Add the chopped green chiles, cheese, and hominy, stir a bit and then add 1 1/2 cups of the reserved bean liquid. Simmer 10 minutes.
  3. Make 2 chiles for each diner. Run the whole chile with salt and pepper. Prick the chiles in 2 or 3 places, putting slivers of garlic into them. In one slit, put the clove of garlic.
  4. Put the chiles in a 300 degree oven for 2 hours. Baste with some of the bean liquid several times. When ready to serve, pour the beans over the chiles and bring to the table in a heated casserole dish.
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Hot Vegetable Broth

Hot Vegetable Broth
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Fresh Vegetable broth is a wonderful base for many homemade soups and stews.
Servings Prep Time
6 people 60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 60 minutes
Hot Vegetable Broth
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Fresh Vegetable broth is a wonderful base for many homemade soups and stews.
Servings Prep Time
6 people 60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 60 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Make a broth of shredded cabbage, carrots, onions, garlic, turnips, chopped celery, chiles, canned tomatoes and water. Cook thoroughly until vegetables are cooked, strain, and serve hot with a spoonful of cooked rice in a soup bowl, or use as a base to another recipe that calls for Vegetable Broth.
Recipe Notes

Variation: For Vegetable Soup, leave all
the vegetables in without straining.

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Country Ranch Soup

Country Ranch Soup
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Sopa Rancheros De Campos
Servings Prep Time
8 120 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 120 minutes
Country Ranch Soup
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Sopa Rancheros De Campos
Servings Prep Time
8 120 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 120 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Saute the onion and vegetables in the butter, and when light brown, mix in the flour and transfer to a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes to brown through without scorching.
  2. While the vegetables are finishing, take the stewed tomatoes and cloves of garlic and heat in a skillet to dry them out. Dry them to the point where the liquid is almost gone, but not completely gone, just enough to concentrate the flavors. Set this skillet aside, if you finish before the vegetables are ready.
  3. Scrape the contents of the baked vegetables into 3 quarts of soup stock and add the stewed tomatoes, the garlic, the bay leaf, and chile powder. Simmer for one hour, skimming occasionally and season well with salt.
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Black Beans and Rice

Black Beans and Rice
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Simple and tasty recipe for this dish.
Servings Prep Time
8 People 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 People 30 minutes
Black Beans and Rice
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Simple and tasty recipe for this dish.
Servings Prep Time
8 People 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 People 30 minutes
Ingredients
Garnish
Servings: People
Instructions
Canned bean preparation
  1. In 4 quart saucepan, combine canned beans, McKays Chicken-Style Seasoning, cumin, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, salt, onion, green peper, lemon juice, and canned tomatoes.
  2. Bring to a boil, cover and let simmer on medium-low temperature for approximately 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Rice preparation
  1. --Follow instructions on package.
To assemble
  1. Ladle a 1- to 2-cup serving of beans into a large soup dish. Spoon 1/2 cup rice on top of beans. Sprinkle with green onions and fresh chopped tomatoes. Garnish with dollop of low-fat or tofu sour cream and serve.
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Yellow Squash Casserole

Yellow Squash Casserole
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This is a nice side dish and goes well with most meals.
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Yellow Squash Casserole
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This is a nice side dish and goes well with most meals.
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. In a skillet, melt margarine over medium heat. Saute squash and onion until crisp-tender. Remove from the heat; stir in chilies, crackers, and salt and pepper. Spoon into a greased 1 1/2 qt. casserole. Top with cheese.
  2. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
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Sauted Crookneck Squash

Sauted Crookneck Squash
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Summer Squash or Yellow Squash may also be used in this recipe.
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Sauted Crookneck Squash
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Summer Squash or Yellow Squash may also be used in this recipe.
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Wash and scrape squash. Slice thinly into a bowl and set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, heat butter and olive oil. Add onion and saute until limp. Add the water chestnuts and continue cooking at low heat until chestnuts appear golden. Add sliced squash and seasonings and stir to mix thoroughly with the saute.
  3. Cover and cook on low heat 15 to 20 minutes, or until squash is tender.
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