May Gatherings

Here's a listing of all the recipes shared. Thanks again to the hosts families.

JUDD

Thompson

Cedusky - Mexican Salad & Papusas

Simmons - Mexican Rice

Surenkov

PAYNE

Laret - Strawberry Shortcake

Maughan - Baked Spanish Rice & Guacamole

Money

Prince

STEPHENS - Mexican Lasagna

Merritt - Salsa & Mormon Margaritas

Petersen

Hasleton

Goold

Mexican Rice

{Mexican Rice}

3 T vegetable oil

1 cup uncooked long-grain rice

1 t garlic salt

1/2 t ground cumin

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup tomato sauce

2 cups chicken broth

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add rice. Cook, stirring constantly,until puffed and golden. While rice is cooking, sprinkle with salt and cumin.

Stir in onions and cook until tender. Stir in tomato sauce and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Serves 4.

Mexican Lasagna

Doctored Home Canning Salsa

{Doctored Home Canning Salsa}

recipe from the Merritts

1 jar home canning salsa

1 can black beans

2 cups frozen corn

3-5 tomatoes, chopped

1/2 red pepper, chopped

1/2 green pepper,chopped

2 jalapeno peppers, finely diced

1/4 red onion, chopped

1/4-1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely minced

1 lime, juiced

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground cumin

Combine ingredients, chill. Serve with chips.

Strawberry Shortcake

Guacamole

{Guacamole}

recipe from Sheldon Maughan

6 avocados mashed

juice of 1/2 of fresh lemon

dash or two of garlic powder

salt to taste (Sheldon- 5-6 shakes)

secret ingredient- "Mezzetta" sliced jalapenos about 10 - minced

Blend all together then add 1 medium diced tomato

Mormon Margaritas

{Mormon Margaritas}

(aka strawberry lemonade)

recipe from the Merritts

11/2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice

1 pint strawberries

1 1/2 cups sugar

water to make 1/2 gallon

slices of lemon and strawberries for garnish

Cut off green parts form strawberries and process in a blender with a splash of water until smooth. Pass strawberry puree through a fine sieve to eliminate most of the seeds. You should have 1/2 to 1 cup of strawberry juice. Combine with lemon juice, sugar and water. Taste. Adjust sugar if necessary. Chill well. Garnish with fresh lemon and strawberry slices.