CHICKEN "DRUM ROLL" PLEASE...

Juicy tender chicken drumsticks cooked to perfection, covered in parsley, garlic and lemon sauce...will be served with mashed potato and assorted summer salad !

CHICKEN, CORN AND TOMATO STEW

YUMMY MESSY DESERT

Turn a ordinary piece of plain cake into a extraordinary tasty desert by topping it with vanilla ice cream, caramel syrup, strawberry syrup, chocolate syrup and some nuts...yummmm
I DARE you to try it!

QUICK AND EASY PASTA DISH

INGREDIENTS:
3 cups cooked pasta,
1 lb. ground lean pork meat,
1 large chopped onion,
1 cup mixed diced orange and green bell peppers,
1 8 oz. can corn, drained,
2 tablespoons olive oil,
2 minced garlic cloves,
parsley,
salt,
pepper.
DIRECTIONS:
Brown meat in 2 tablespoons olive oil; add garlic, onion, peppers, corn, salt and pepper; stir fry for 3 minutes; toss in pasta and parsley; ready to serve...

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES

DEEP FRIED CRAB WITH GARLIC SAUCE

CRAB AND VEGETABLES STIR FRY

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups crab meat
4 cups frozen and thawed vegetables: cauliflower, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, snow peas,
2 minced garlic glove,
1/3 cup chopped parsley,
1 teaspoon sesame oil,
1 tablespoon soy sauce,
3 tablespoons butter,
salt and pepper to taste,

DIRECTIONS:

In a sauce pan melt butter; add garlic and stir fry for one minute; add crab meat, soy sauce and sesame oil; stir fry for 1 minute; add all the vegetables and continue stir fry for 3,4 minutes. Remove from heat; add parsley fresh ground pepper and salt to taste. Serve warm. Reheat left overs (if any) before serving.

LIMA BEANS SOUP

INGREDIENTS:
3 cups dry Lima beans,
2 large chopped onion,
1 cup chopped celery,
1 cup diced carrots,
1 cup chopped red and green bell pepper,
2 cloves of minced garlic,
1 cup diced zucchini,
2 -8 oz. cans chunk tomatoes,
1/3 cup olive oil,
3 bay leaves,
1 tablespoon taco seasoning,
1 tablespoon Vegeta seasoning,
1 cup chopped fresh parsley,
1 teaspoon dry Thyme,
salt to taste;

CHOCOLATE RUM LOAF CAKE

INGREDIENTS FOR ONE LOAF:
2 eggs,
1.1/4 cup powder sugar.
1 cup flour,
1/2 teaspoon baking powder,
1/2 baking soda,
2 tablespoons rum extract,
1 tablespoon vanilla extract,
1/4 teaspoon salt,
1/2 cup vegetable oil,
1 tablespoon cocoa powder;

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly spray or butter the loaf pan. Using the electric mixer beat egg whites; add powder sugar one spoon at a time; add baking powder, baking soda, salt, vanilla and rum extract; mix at high speed for 2 minutes; add oil one spoon at a time and mix at medium speed for 2 minutes; add flour 1/2 cup at a time and mix at low speed until well incorporated.
Pour batter in the prepared greased pan reserving 1/2 cup; add cocoa powder to the reserved batter and mix until well incorporated; spoon cocoa mixture on top of the batter in the pan; do not mix. Bake for 30 minutes or until tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before removing from pan; dust with powder sugar and slice.
Enjoy!

MEATLOAF PIE, GARLIC PARSLEY SEASONED MASHED POTATO AND HOMEMADE PICKLES

INGREDIENTS:

1.1/2 lb. ground lean pork meat,
2 cups chopped onion,
2 cups diced mixed bell peppers (red, orange, green)
1 cup diced celery,
1 cup diced yellow squash,
1 cup chopped asparagus,
4 eggs,
3/4 teaspoon salt,
1/2 teaspoon pepper,
1/2 cup chopped parsley,
3 tablespoons olive oil;
1.1/2 tablespoons corn starch;

DIRECTIONS:

Cook meat until lightly browned in 3 tablespoons oil; add all the other ingredients, minus eggs and corn starch.
Cook for about 4, 5 minutes stirring. Let cool for 8, 10 minutes; add eggs and corn starch; mix until well coated. Place the meat and vegetable mixture into a baking dish and bake for 30 to 45 minutes at 400 F. Serve warm .