Rice & Peas (Grandma Pinto)

Half Medium Onion Diced
Oil
Frozen Peas
Tomato
Optional: Beacon , Turkey

Saute onion in pan with oil until onion is almost tan then add frozen peas, water and simmer until peas are thawed. Add rice and cook for 10 to 15 minutes (depends on type of rice used).

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Frog Eye Salad (Sister Merita)

Indretients:
1 cup sugar
2 tbls flour
1 3/4 cup pineapple juice
2 eggs beaten
1/2 tps salt
1 tbls lemon juicw

Direction:
Combine sugar, flour and salt in saucepan. Gradually stir in eggs and pineapple juice. Cook over medium heatuntil thick. Stir in lemon juice. Cool.
3 qts water
1 tbls oil
2 tps salt
1 16oz. acini de pepe (pasta) Rostini
Cook pasta in water, salt and oil. Rinse, drain, then rinse and drain again. Cool. Combine pasta and sauce in air tight container in fridge overnight. Next am drain and add...
2-11 oz.cans mandarin oranges
2-20 oz. cans pineapple chunks
1-20 oz. can crushed pineapple
1-9 oz. coolwhip

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Couscous Tomato & Basil (Darla)

(2) 5 oz boxes of Near East couscous (roasted garlic and olive oil) or (1) 10 oz. box of plain couscous cooked in chicken bouillon.
1 cup chopped green oinions (I use 2 bunches)
1 cup tomatoes or halved cherry tomatoes
1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil (I use the whole package of the organic basil that you buy at the store)
1/4 cup of toasted pine nuts (I use a lot more - maybe up to a cup - but I love pine nuts!)

Dressing: 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 1/4 tsp dried crushed red pepper.

Prepare couscous according to the package directions.  Transfer to a large bowl and allow to cool.  Fluff with a fork.  Add remaining ingredients.  Season with salt and pepper.  Can be made 1 day ahead. 

How to toast pine nuts:

Turn stove on high. Place pine nuts in pan. Stir constantly - they burn easily. You may need to hold pan above burner at times. Cook until golden brown. It should only take a few minutes. 

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Cabbage Roll Soup

Ingredients
1 large Onion, diced
3 gloves of garlic, minced
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb lean ground pork
3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 medium head cabbage, chopped (core removed)
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 tbs tomato paste
4 cups beef broth
1 1/2 cps V8 or other vegetable juice
1 tps paprika
1 tps thyme
1 tps Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
1. In a large pot brown onions, garlic, pork and beef.Drain any fat.
2. Stir in chopped cabbage And let cook until slightly softened (about 3 minutes)
3.Add all remaining ingredients, bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium low. Cover and simmer on low until rice is fully cooked (about 25-30 minutes)
4. Remove bay leaf and serve

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Lentil's and Pasta (Grandma Pinto)

Ingredients
1 cup Lentiles
1 tomato
6 medium cloves of diced garlic
salt to taste

Directions:
1 - Fill pan two inched from rim with water.
2 - Bring water to boil
3 - Put 1 cup of Lentiles in pan
4 - Add tablespoon olive oil
5 - Add salt to taste
6 - Add 2 table spoons of tomato sauce
7 - Add diced garlic gloves
8 - Boil until lentiles are tender then add 1 pound of pasta
9 - Boil per pasta directions for Aldente

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Grandma P. Basic Salad Recipe

Season with a dash of:

Basil

Celery

Oregano

Ingreitents to include:
Tomato
Black Olives


Directions:
Chop 1 head of lettuce add the above seasoning and some olve oil.

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Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls (Dawn Pinto)

Ingredients:
1 1/2 to 2 lb lean ground beef
1 tbsp extra virgin oil
1 large onion
1 clove garlic
1 small cabbage (chopped)
2 cans (14.5oz) low sodium dice tomatoes
1 can (8oz) tomatoe sauce
1/2 cup water
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp sea salt

Preparation:
In a pan heat oil.
Add beef and onion.
Add garlic, chopped cabag, tomato sauce, pepper, salt. Bring to boil cover and simmer 20-30 minutes.

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