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Sloppy Joes

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Ingredients 1 pound extra-lean ground beef 1 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeno, minced 1 red pepper, diced 1 can small red beans or pinto beans, preferably low sodium drained and rinsed 1 1/2 cups no-salt-added tomato sauce 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon molasses 1 tablespoon Worcestershire … Read more

Tomato, Cucumber, and Onion Salad Recipe

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Ingredients

  • 1 large cucumbers (English cucumber or a standard cucumber), thinly sliced and cut in quarters
  • 4 roma tomatoes, sliced and cut in squares
  • 1/2 Vidalia onion, very thinly sliced
  • 1-2 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley
  • 1-2 tablespoon of chopped fresh chives
  • 1/2 cup of cider vinegar
  • 1/2 a cup of olive oil
  • 1/2 a cup of sugar (optional)
  • salt and freshly ground pepper

Instruction

  1. In a large serving bowl, toss together the bite size chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions
  2. In a small bowl add vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Stir the ingredients.
  3. Pour dressing over the salad. Mix everything together.
  4. Let the salad stand for at least 20 minutes before serving.
  5. Add chopped chives and parsley.
  6. You might want to double check to see if there needs to be a little more sugar, salt or pepper for taste.
  7. Serve the cucumber salad as a side dish in a small bowl.

Tip: For a milder flavor, soak the chopped onions in salt water for 20 minutes before you mix it with the rest of the salad.

Kitchen Utensils

  • 1 large serving bowl
  • 1 small bowl
  • one measuring cup and measuring spoons
  • a vegetable shredder or a knife
  • cutting board
  • Serving salad spoon and fork

 

Bow-tie Pasta with Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

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Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 3 large garlic cloves, minced 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained and chopped 1/2 cup coarsely chopped jarred roasted red peppers 1 (28-ounce) can plum tomatoes 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to season Freshly ground black pepper … Read more

Gazpacho

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Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds vine-ripened tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped Tomato juice 1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1 small jalapeno, seeded and minced 1 medium garlic clove, minced 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 lime, juiced 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons … Read more