Poverty Meal:
- PREP:10mins
- COOK:15mins
- SERVES:4
Ingredients:
- 1 large onion,chopped
- 2 garlic cloves,minced
- 1 talespoon olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef,browned and drained
- 2 cans stewed tomatoes
- 1 can water
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni,uncooked salt,to taste pepper,to taste parmesan cheese(optional)
Directions:
1.Saute onions ang garlic in llive oil until translucent
2.Brown ground beef and drain
3.Add ground beef,tomotoes,water,raw macaroni,salt and pepper to the onion and garlic mixture
4.Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender
5.If desired,top with parmesan cheese
6.Serve with crusty bread and a salad
Super Easy pasta Salad:
- PREP:5mins
- COOK:8mins
- SERVES:4
Ingredients:
- 1/2 lb uncooked pasta,of your choice
- 1 stalk celery,diced
- 1 medium tomoto,chopped
- 1/2-3/4 cup italian salad dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise salt and pepper
Directions:
1.Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
2.Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10minutes or until aldente
3.Drain and pour pasta into a large dish
4.Stir in the celery and tomotoes
5.In a separate bowl,whisk together the salad dressing and mayonnaise,then pour this mixture over the salad and toss again to coat
6.Cover and chill until ready to serve
7.Enjoy!
Zucchini Bread:
- PREP:10mins
- COOK:1hrs
- SERVES:16
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups flour
- 3 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup oil
- 2 cups zucchini,grated
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup nuts
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 350degrees
2.Combine all ingredients
3.Pour into two greased loaf pans
4.Back for one hour
Oven BBQ Pork Chops:
- PREP:10mins
- COOK:1hrs 30mins
- SERVES:4
Ingredients:
- 6 pork chops
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cup water
Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit2.Place the chops in a shallow baking pan
3.Mix all the rest of the ingredients to create the sauce
4.Pour the sauce over the chops
5.Bake for 1 1/2hours
6.Enjoy!
Greek Baked Fish:
- PREP:20mins
- COOK:15mins
- SERVES:4
Ingredients:
- 4(150 g)portions white fish fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion,chopped
- 1(410 g) can chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander or 1 teaspoon cumin sea salt & pepper
- 200 g feta chesse,broken into chunks
- 10 llack olives,pitted and torn in half
Directions:
1.Preheat the oven to 180c2.to make the sauce
3.Heat the oil in a non stick pan over a medium heat,and saute the onion for five mintutes
4.Add the tomotoes,paprika,sugar,and cumin
5.And let it bubble away for ten minutes untill you have a nice thick sauce
6.Season to taste
7.Bake the fish for 15-20minutes,untill the fish starts to crumble.
Magic (barbecue) Dust:
- PREP:2mins
- COOK:mins
- SERVES:
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup paprika
- 1/4 cup kosher salt,finely ground
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons mustard powder
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1/4 cup ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup garlic granules
- 2 tablespoons cayenne
Directions:
1.Mix all together
2.Put in a tightly covered container but put some in a shaker
3.Shake on your meat and vegetables to taste
Quick BBQ Asparagus:
- PREP:2mins
- COOK:5mins
- SERVES:2
Ingredients:
- 4 asparagus spears
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
Directions:
1.Remove hard ends from asparagus spears and cut in half
2.Malt butter over low medium temperwture BBQ plate and mix the asparagus through the butter as soon as it has melted
3.Sprinkle with rosemary and cook 5mintes turning a few times during the process
Peach cobbler:
- PREP:10mins
- COOK:45mins
- SERVES:12
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cupmelted butter
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons backing powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup room temperature milk
- 1 room temperature egg
Directions:
1.Melt butter in a 9*13 inch pan
2.Mix to gether flour,sugar,backing powder & Salt
3.Stir in milk & egg
4.Pour evenly over melted butter
5.Combine peaches,sugar & spices and spread over batter DO NOT STIR
6.Bake 35-45 minutes at 350'F until batter comes to the top and is golden brown
7.Serve warm with ice cream.
Beer Batter for fish,Shrimp & Onion Rings:
- PREP:10mins
- COOK:5mins
- SERVES:1
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup beer
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Directions:
1.Mix flour,salt,and backing powder in a bowl using a fork
2.Beat beer,egg and oil to gether in a separete bowl
3.Stir into flour mixture until well blended.
4.Batter should be pretty smooth and moderately thick.
5.Drain and serve while hot and crispy,what ever you like to coat with beer batter.
Greek Pasta Salad:
- PREP:25mins
- COOK:8mins
- SERVES:8
Ingredients:
- 1 package rotini pasta or 1 package fusilli
- 1 can sliced olive,drained
- 1 can artichoke heart,drained & quartered
- 1 cup garbanzo beans,drained
- 1 cucumber,peeled,halved & sliced
- 1 small onion,chopped
- 1/2 green pepper,chopped
- 1/2 red pepper,chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomotoes,halved
- 1 package feta chesse,drained & crumbled
Directions:
1.Boil pasta according to directions,drain
2.In a small bowl prepare dressing and set aside
3.In a large bowl mix pasta with prepared vegetables,toss and then add crumbled feta cheese
4.Add the dressing and stir
5.Best if allowed to refidgerate for an hour before serving
