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Sweet Thai Relish
By Letha_McWey
Chopped all pepper and combine all ingredients -- let stand for 30 min to allow flavors to come together
- 1/4 c each Red, Green, Yellow, Orange Bellpeppers
- 1/4 c Sweet Red Onion
- 2 Tblsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- Pinch of Salt and Pepper
- 1/2 c Chili Sauce
- 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 Minced, Seeded Serrano Chili
Candied Yams/Sweet Potatoes
By Letha_McWey
This is the one dish that all my family wants at Thanksgiving and Christmas
- 1 lg Can of Yams or 2 lg Sweet Potatoes
- 1/2 C Brown Sugar (Packed)
- 2 to 4 TBLS Canned Milk
- 1/2 stick Butter
- Large Marshmallows (to cover)
- A few pinches of salt
Chile-Lime Shrimp
By Letha_McWey
great for tacos
- 1 lime - Juiced
- 4 cloves of garlic - smashed
- 1 Tbsp chile powder
- 1 lb shell-on shrimp
Tri Tip w/Chipotle Maple Marinade
By Letha_McWey
This flavorful cut of meat is a family favorite for a summer BBQ
- Marinade:
- 4 lb Tri Tip
- 3 TBLS Vegetable Oil
- 1 med. Brown Onion (chopped)
- 2 Garlic Cloves (minced)
- 3 lg Canned Chipotle Chiles in Adobo Sauce (pureed)
- 1 1/2 C Chicken Broth
- 1/4 C Ketchup
- 1/4 C Maple Syrup
- 3 TBLS Fresh Lemon Juice
- 2 TBLS Cider Vinegar (Apple is fine)
- 1 TBLS Kosher Salt
- 1/4 tsp Allspice
Dijon Tri-Tip Roast
By Letha_McWey
Combine bread crumbs, parsley, onion, garlic and thyme then mix in the butter
- 2-3 lb Tri-Tip Roast
- Dijon Mustard
- 3/4 c Bread Crumbs
- 2 Tblsp Parsley, chopped
- 1 Tblsp Onion, finely chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1 tsp. Thyme Leaves, dried
- 1/4 c Butter
Spice Rubbed Steak
By Letha_McWey
Carne Asada
- 1 lb Skirt Steak
- 2 cloves Garlic (mashed)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Letha's Clam Chowder
By Letha_McWey
A family favorite on Christmas Eve
- 1 lg Can of Clams, (2 1/2 C w/juice)
- 4 to 5 Slices of Bacon
- 1 lg Brown Onion (diced)
- 3 to 4 TBLS Flour
- 2 C Potatoes (diced)
- 2 C Carrots (diced)
- 1 C Celery Stalk (diced)
- 3 to 4 TBLS Butter
- 4 C Warm 1/2 & 1/2 Cream
- Oyster Crackers
Marjorie's Pretzel Salad
By Letha_McWey
I love this salad -- it takes a while to make but it's worth it
- 2 2/3 c Coarsely chopped pretzel sticks
- 1 1/2 cubes of Butter(salted)
- 1 1/4 c Sugar
- 1 lg pkg. Frozen Strawberries
- 3/4 lg container of Cool Whip
- 1 lg. pkg. Strawberry Jello
- 2 c Pineapple Juice
Bob's Favorite Hamburger Bean Dip
By Letha_McWey
This is perfect for Super Bowl Sunday
- 1 lb Hamburger
- 1 Med Brown Onion (diced)
- 1 Can Diced Green Chiles
- 1 lg Can Refried Beans
- Top with Cheddar Cheese
- Serve with Frito's
Citrus Salsa
By Letha_McWey
Tastes as refreshing as it sounds
- 1 Red Grapefruit (peeled, sectioned & chopped)
- 1 Large Orange (peeled, sectioned & chopped)
- 1 C green, red, yellow Bell Pepper (diced)
- 1 Tomato (chopped & seeded)
- 1 to 3 Jalapenos (minced & seeded)
- 3 TBLS Red Onion (chopped)
- 1 to 3 TBLS Cilantro (chopped)
- 1 1/2 tsp Sugar
- Salt to taste