Mexican Rice

Blend in blender:
1/3 c. onion
2-3 garlic cloves
2-3 tomatoes

Brown 2 c. rice in a little oil.

Add tomato sauce.
Let it boil & cover or simmer on low. 25 min-ish.

*The trick to Mexican rice is to not add too much water. Then it gets all sticky and mushy.

Refried Beans

Blend in Blender:
Onion
Garlic cloves
Pinto or Black Beans

Fry in frying pan with 3 T. oil. or so

Guacamole

3 avacados, slice and scoop them out. (How to pick a good avacado--still green)
Jalapeno or Serrano or both
tomatillos (When you add a tomatillo, it doesn't brown as fast)
clove garlic
onion, thick sliced wedge
cilantro (handful)
water (1/2 c.)
Blend in blender
Roll lemon to release juices. Squeeze 1/2 lemon into it.
Add 1 t. salt

Fresh Green Salsa

5-6 roasted, tomatillos
1/4 onion
2 garlic cloves, depends on size of cloves
jalapenos or serranos
cilantro (handful)
little water
Blend in blender
Stir in 1 t. salt

Fresh Red Salsa

3 roasted, red tomatoes
2 jalapenos or serranos
1/4 onion
1-2 garlic cloves
Blend altogether in blender
Stir in 1 t. salt

To roast tomatoes, cook on stoves top on an iron skillet, or similar.
Add more or less of each ingredient, depending on your taste.

Lemonade

1 c. freshly squozen lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
3/4 c. sugar
Fill blender with water & ice, no more than 6 c. total ingredients
Blend in Blender

Peanut Butter Cookies (cake mix)

1 yellow cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 c. water
1 c. peanut butter

Mix together. Put into balls on cookie sheet. Bake 350 for 10-12 min.

Taco Soup

Brown:
1 lb. ground beef
onion

Add:
1 can chili beans w/ liquid
1 can kidney beans w/ liquid
1 can corn w/ liquid
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
2 c. water
2 cans peeled & diced tomatoes
1 4 oz. can chopped green chili peppers
1 pkg. taco seasoning

Serve with:
Shredded cheese, Sour Cream, & Fritos

Chicken & Rice Soup

Chicken, cooked & shredded
Water, enough to cover the chicken & then some.
1/2 c. rice
small bunch Spagetti noodles broken into 1" pieces.
Chicken boullion
Cream of Chicken soup
Parsley
Garlic
Veggies, carrots, beans, peas, corn, onions, etc.
Salt & Pepper to taste