Kit’s Jambalaya

  2 T olive oil   3 T butter 1 T  Cajun spice (or Emeril’s) 1 C long grain rice (uncooked)  ½ C chopped onion 1 T minced garlic 2 cans Rotel tomatoes 2 C chicken broth 1 C V8 (2 small cans)  or Snappy Tom ½ to 1 C fresh or frozen, sliced okra (No okra?…

Chili with Beans (easy dump recipe)

the basic chili with beans mixture–not  real pretty, but tasty! (serves 4 at least) ½ C diced onion (1 small onion) 1 lb ground beef  1 can S&W black chili beans–do NOT drain (If you cannot find this, use regular black beans and add 1 T pico de gallo spice) 2 cans Rotel chopped tomatoes…

Ensalada de la Gente–Salad of the People

Disclaimer:  No!  this is not salad made of people (re Soylent Green–an amazing movie!). This is a variation of a recipe I created for a family Thanksgiving in 2002.  You can also add lettuce, tomatoes and avocado to serve.  (The dish doesn’t store well with lettuce, tomato and avocado, so if you plan on eating it over several…

Pho to Go: Shrimp

Mom creates a shrimp and veggie pho for college son working on salmon boat. Inconceivable!