Pickled Serrano Peppers

In food processor slice thin 7 Serrano Peppers and 1 small onion. 
Using gloves, [I put sandwich baggies on my hands] put ingredients in Mason jar. Then set aside.

In small sauce pan bring to a boil 1 full cup of white vinegar, 1/4 cup water, 1 tsp salt and 2 tbs sugar. Stir 

Pour pickling liquid over sliced Serrano peppers and onions. 

Stir to get bubbles out...Put on lid. 

Let cool, then refrigerate. Really hot but addictive!

Great to put on anything for a really spicy kick!

Fresh Jalapeno Salsa Relish

This can be real spicy. It matters how hot the jalapenos are. 

 Ingredients:

7 Jalapenos (cut tops off) can remove seeds for less spicy, but I don't 

1/2 Sweet Onion

4 Cloves Garlic

Large handful of Cilantro

1 tsp Salt

3/4 cup White Vinegar

Juice of 1 Lime

3 tbs Vegetable Oil  

In food processor chop up garlic and cilantro.  Then put on slicer blade and slice thin onion and jalapenos. Put in large bowl

Mix together vinegar, oil, salt, sugar and lime juice. Pour over jalapeno mixture mix well.

Put in canning jar and refrigerate. This tastes better after it sits for a couple of days.

My Pickled Jalapeno Obsession

 You Tube video Pickled Jalapenos

I changed the recipe from the video to make it better. So thankful for my grandson Caeden filming this for me! Love you Caeden!

Recipe:

2 med. canning jars with lids

4 large jalapenos (thinly sliced)

1 medium onion (thinly sliced)

3 carrots (cut thin)

Put in canning jars packed full (set aside)

Bring to a boil (stir)

1 1/2 c. vinegar (white or apple cider)

1/2 cup water

3/4 cup sugar

1 tsp. salt

Pour over filled jars, stir, put on lids, let cool, refrigerate   

Tastes better after a couple of days!  So addictive!

Beth's Amazing Stuffed Bell Peppers

Had fun looking at videos for stuffed bell peppers! I took good points from them and made my own recipe. :)

Ingredients:
6 green bell peppers
1 cup long grain rice
3 tbs. olive oil
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 diced onion
2 cloves minced garlic
1 celery stock (diced)
2 carrots peeled and diced
1 large fresh tomato (diced)
1 can stewed tomatoes (chop in food processor)
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tbs. brown sugar
1 tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
seasonings: salt, pepper, Italian dried seasoning, paprika, garlic and onion powder

Pre-heat oven 375 degrees

Recipe:
Rice
Cook 1 cup of rice with 2 cups of water covered about 20 min. ( I used a rice steamer)

Bell Peppers

 

Cut tops off peppers. Clean out seeds and membranes. Rinse
In a large pot fill 3/4 full of water. Bring water to a boil. Add peppers to water and boil for 6 min. Set aside and drain on a clean towel.

Sautéed Vegetables

In 2 tbs. olive oil sauté, celery, carrots, onion, garlic, with a dash of salt and pepper, until tender. (about 8 to 10 min.) Set aside on a paper plate.

Ground Beef

In 1 tbsp. of olive oil, brown ground beef, with a dash of all seasonings above.
After meat is fully cooked, add diced fresh tomato, sauté for a few min.
Take off heat and mix together with sautéed vegetables. Set aside

Sauce

In large bowl stir together chopped stewed tomatoes, ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Set aside

Stuffing mixture

In a large bowl mix together- steamed rice, browned meat mixture with sautéed vegetables, 1/2 of sauce, cheddar, and parmesan cheese. Set aside

In the bottom of baking dish add a little sauce plus 1/3 cup water.
Put cooked bell peppers in baking dish and fill peppers with stuffing mixture.

Top with a spoon of sauce and sprinkle of parmesan cheese.

Bake 375 uncovered for 30 min.
Crazy yummy!!

Beth's Flavorful Goulash

Ingredients:
1 tbs. olive oil
1 lb. lean hamburger
1/2 diced medium onion
3 cloves of minced garlic
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 can stewed tomatoes- puree in food processor
1 jar Bertolli organic tomato and basil sauce
3 cups water
3 tbs. soy sauce
2 tbs. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 cups raw Barilla elbow pasta

Recipe:
In a large pot brown ground meat, onions, and garlic in oil. (about 10 min.)
Then add all other ingredients except raw pasta
Stir and cover, simmer for 20 minutes.
Then add raw pasta to sauce and stir
Cover and simmer (soft boil) for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Set off heat and let sit for 15 to 20 min. The pasta will swell and soak up sauce.
So yummy! Enjoy!
Put grated parmesan cheese on top (optional)

Easy Crunchy Garlic Bread

Pre-heat oven 400
Slice French bread in half, spread with (any) butter, sprinkle with garlic powder.
Bake for 12 minutes. After can put under broiler for 2 minutes to brown top.

Beth's Garlic Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients:
1 bag of defrosted raw medium shrimp
4 tbs. unsalted butter
3 tbs. olive oil
2 tbs. fresh lemon juice
3 cloves of minced garlic
Dash of salt, pepper, paprika, dried parsley, and Mrs. Dash

Recipe:
Pre-heat oven 450
In a sauce pan heat up all ingredients except shrimp on med high heat for 2 minutes. Set aside to cool
Place shrimp in a 9x12 baking dish
Toss butter garlic sauce all over shrimp
Bake for 12 min.
Make with angel hair parmesan pasta and steamed broccoli.
Crazy yummy!

Beth's Tzatziki Dip

Ingredients:
1 grated English cucumber (spoon out seeds and squeeze out water in 2 paper towels)
1 clove crushed finely chopped garlic
zest of a lemon
Juice of a lemon
Dash of salt, pepper, and dill weed
1 tbsp. chopped parsley
1/2 cup nonfat Geek yogurt
Recipe:
Mix all ingredients together well.
Eat with pita chips or veggies. Great as a spread on a Gyro.
SO yummy!