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THIS RECIPE IS IN HONOR OF MY MOM AND MY LITTLE BROTHER.

1TBSP OLIVE OIL
1/2CUP CHOPPED ONION
2 GARLIC CLOVES MINCED
1&1/2CUPS CHOPPED ZUCCHINI
1CUP CHOPPED RED BELL PEPPER
1CUP CHOPPED GREEN BELL PEPPER
4CUPS CHOPPED TOMATOES
1TBSP CHILI POWDER
1TSP SEASON ALL
PINCH OF COARSE BLACK PEPPER
1&2/3CUP SPICY V-8 JUICE
1 CAN BLACK BEANS(DRAINED&RINSED)
1CAN KIDNEY BEANS(DRAINED&RINSED)
1FRESH JALAPENO PEPPER(SEEDED&MINCED)

HEAT OIL IN LARGE POT,ADD ONION AND GARLIC. COOK 2 MINUTES,STIRRING CONSTANTLY. ADD ZUCCHINI AND BELL PEPPERS,COOK 5 MINUTES, STIRRING FREQUENTLY. ADD TOMATOES AND OTHER INGREDIENTS, MIXING WELL. COVER AND REDUCE HEAT. SIMMER 20 MINUTES STIRRING OCCASIONALLY.

HAPPY EATING

BIGSISTER.

1TBSP OLIVE OIL
1CUP CHOPPED ONION
1TSP MINCED GARLIC
2&1/4 CUPS WATER
2CANS PINTO BEANS (DRAINED)
1CAN ROTEL TOMATOS
2CAN CHICKEN BROTH
1CAN CHOPPED GREEN CHILIES
3TBSP LIME JUICE
1&1/2 CUPS CHEDDAR CHEESE
1 CUP TORTILLA CHIPS

HEAT OIL IN LARGE POT ADD ONION AND GARLIC,SAUTE FOR 3 MINUTES. STIR IN WATER AND NEXT 5 INGREDIENTS BRINGING TO A BOIL. REDUCE HEAT AND SIMMER 10 MINUTES. STIR IN LIME JUICE. TOP EACH SERVING WITH CHEESE AND CHIPS.

BIGSISTER

1&2/3 CUPS CHOPPED SEEDED TOMATO
1/2 CUP FINELY CHOPPED RED ONION
1/2 CUP DICED AVOCADO
2TBSP FINELY CHOPPED SEEDED JALAPENO
2TBSP RED WINE VINEGAR
1TSP MINCED FRESH OREGANO
SALT&FRESH GROUND BLACK PEPPER TO TASTE
PINCH OF SUGAR

MIX ALL INGREDIENTS TOGETHER CHILL FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS THEN SERVE WITH CHIPS.

BIGSISTER

3/4 CUP SUGAR
1/3 CUP BUTTER (REAL BUTTER)
1TBSP LIGHT CORN SYRUP
2TSP VANILLA EXTRACT
1 LARGE EGG
2 CUPS FLOUR
1TSP BAKING POWDER
1/4 TSP SALT
COOKING SPRAY

PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES

COMBINE SUGAR AND BUTTER IN A LARGE MIXING BOWL, AND BEAT WITH MIXER UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY. ADD CORN SYRUP, EXTRACT AND EGG, BEAT WELL. LIGHTLY SPOON FLOUR INTO MEASURING CUP LEVELING WITH A KNIFE. COMBINE FLOUR,BAKING POWDER AND SALT. ADD FLOUR MIXTURE TO SUGAR MIXTURE AND BEAT AT LOW SPEED UNTIL MIXED WELL.

DROP DOUGH BY LEVEL TABLESPOONS 2 INCHES APART ON BAKING SHEETS COATED WITH COOKING SPRAY. FLATTEN DOUGH WITH FORK IN A CRISSCROSS PATTERN. BAKE UNTIL SET. THE SECRET TO MOIST COOKIES IS TO REMOVE THEM FROM THE OVEN WHILE THEY ARE STILL SLIGHTLY UNDERCOOKED AS THEY COOL ON TOP OF THE STOVE THEY WILL SET UP NICELY AND THEY WILL NOT BE HARD AND CRUMBLY.

UNTIL NEXT TIME.
BIGSISTER

WELL IT IS SUMMERTIME SO I DECIDED TO REENTER BLOGGING WITH A SUMMERY DESSERT.

2 CUPS FLOUR (NO NEED TO SIFT)
1 CUP COLD BUTTER (2 STICKS)
1/2 CUP POWDERED SUGAR (NO NEED TO SIFT UNLESS IT HAS LUMPS)
4 EGGS BEATEN
2 CUPS WHITE SUGAR
1/2 CUP LEMON JUICE
1/2 TEASPOON SALT
1 TEASPOON BAKING POWDER
1/4 CUP FLOUR

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES

CUT EACH STICK OF BUTTER INTO EIGHT PIECES. ZOOP IT UP WITH THE FLOUR AND POWDERED SUGARIN A FOOD PROCESSOR UNTIL IT LOOKS LIKE COARSE CORN MEAL. SPREAD IT OUT IN A GREASED 9X13 INCH PAN, AND PAT IT DOWN WITH YOUR HANDS.

BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 15 TO 20 MINUTES, OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN AROUND THE EDGES. REMOVE FROM OVEN AND LET COOL. (DO NOT TURN OFF OVEN)

MIX BEATEN EGGS WITH WHITE SUGAR. ADD LEMON JUICE,SALT,AND BAKING POWDER MIX WELL. ADD REMAINING FLOUR AND MIX. THIS WILL BE RUNNY
AS IT SHOULD BE.

POUR THIS MIXTURE ON TOP OF CRUST YOU BAKED AND STICK IT BACK IN OVEN. BAKE ANOTHER 30 TO 35 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM OVEN AND SPRINKLE WITH POWDERED SUGAR. LET COOL COMPLETELY, THEN CUT AND SERVE LIKE BROWNIES.

MANY ZINGERS,
BIGSISTER.

I JUST WANTED TO LET PEOPLE KNOW I WILL PROBABLY START BLOGGING AGAIN IN THE NEAR FUTURE. I RECENTLY HAD SURGERY AND JUST HAVE'NT FELT UP TO IT. BUT I WILL BE BACK SOON.

BIG SISTER.

2 POUNDS HAMBURGER
2 PACKS BROWN GRAVY MIX
1 SM CAN PEAS
1 SM CAN GREEN BEANS
1 SM CAN CORN
GARLIC POWDER
ONION POWDER
SALT & PEPPER
INSTANT MASHED POTATOS
1 SM CAN CARROTS
1 CAN FRENCH FRIED ONIONS

IN SKILLET ADD HAMBURGER AND SPICES COOKING UNTIL DONE.DRAIN AND ADD BROWN GRAVY MIX WITH 2 CUPS OF COLD WATER.WHILE YOUR HAMBURGER MIXTURE IS SIMMERING, OPEN CANS OF VEGETABLES AND DRAIN WELL.ADD VEGGIES TO HAMBURGER, THEN TRANSFER TO CASSEROLE DISH. MIX UP POTATOS AND SPREAD ON TOP OF HAMBURGER MIXTURE THEN SPRINKLE FRENCH FRIED ONIONS, COVER WITH FOIL AND BAKE 30 MINUTES AT 350 DEGREES.

THIS IS A VERY QUICK MEAL TO PREPARE AND ONE I USE FOR POTLUCK DINNERS AND FAMILY GET TOGETHERS. I HOPE YOU ENJOY.

BIGSISTER.

1 POUND FRESH GREEN BEANS
3 TBSP FRESH MINCED GARLIC
1 STICK REAL BUTTER
OLIVE OIL

SNAP THE ENDS OFF OF GREEN BEANS BUT LEAVE WHOLE. BLANCH GREEN BEANS IN SALTED WATER UNTIL FORK TENDER. IT IS IMPORTANT NOT TO OVERCOOK. DRAIN GREEN BEANS AND SET ASIDE. IN A SKILLET HEAT OIL AND MELT BUTTER ADD A GENEROUS AMOUNT OF MINCED GARLIC. ADD GREEN BEANS TO SKILLET AND TOSS UNTIL COATED.

THIS IS ONE OF MY HUSBANDS FAVORITE SIDE DISH, I HOPE YOU ENJOY IT AS MUCH AS WE DO.

BIGSISTER

CHICKEN
FLOUR
BUTTERMILK
CORN FLAKES
SEASON SALT
PEPPER
GARLIC POWDER
ONION POWDER

SKIN CHICKEN AND PLACE IN BOWL OF SALTED COLD WATER. TAKE FLOUR AND ADD SPICES MIX WELL. PUT BUTTERMILK IN SEPERATE BOWL. CRUSH CORN FLAKES, I USE A LARGE ZIPLOC BAG THAT WAY YOU CAN DROP CHICKEN PIECES IN BAG TO COAT. TAKE CHICKEN COAT IN FLOUR,DROP IN BOWL OF BUTTERMILK THEN COAT IN CRUSHED CORN FLAKES. FRY IT UP AND YOU HAVE A DELICIOUS MEAL STARTER.

BIGSISTER.