Indian Lunch

Sliced potatoes:
3 pinch tumeric
1-2 pinch paprika
Half spoon cumin seeds
3-4 pinch salt
Oil
Potatoes, cut in 4 lenthwise and then sliced

Heat oil, add cumin seeds. Cook 30 seconds. Add potatoes and seasonings. Fry until starting to brown, then cover until potatoes are tender.

Cranberry Chutney:
Fist or less of mint leaves
2 fist coriander
Half onion chopped
1 green chili
3-4 pinch salt
2 handfuls frozen cranberries
2 T honey or 1 T sugar
Blend mooth

Wraps:
Whole wheat flour and water to form dough. Roll portion into ball, roll flat, sprad with oil and sprinkle with salt. Fold into thirds, more oil, more salt, fold into thirds, roll flat, then fry.

To eat: Rip off a piece of the wrap, scoop up the fried potatoes, a bit of cranberry chutney, then dip in plain yogurt or sour cream.

Refried Beans

3 c dry pinto beans, soaked overnight, drained
1 onion, peeled and quartered
2 T minced garlic
5 tsp salt
1 3/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cumin
9 c water

Put everything into a slow clooker on high for 8 hours. If more than 1 cup of water evaporates the temperature is too high. drain beans reserving juice. Mash with a potato masher to desired consistency adding more reserved juice as required.

To serve: in wraps for burritos, add lettuce, tomato, green onion, sliced olives, grated cheese...

Bacon Sandwiches

Bacon
Bread
Cheese
Lettuce
Tomato

Cook bacon. Eat between toasted bread. Add cheese. And lettuce and tomatoes unless you're JR.

Serve with: drugs to lower your cholesterol

Best and Simple Pork Tenderloin

Pork tenderloin
Olive oil
Oregano
Sea Salt
Pepper
Garlic Powder

Place tenderloin on a rack on a cookie sheet (line with tin foil for easy clean up). IN a small bowl put a quarter cup of olive oil. Shake in a generous amount of sea salt (must use sea salt, you need the crunchy salty chunks). Throw in some oregano and garlic poder. Spinkle in some pepper. Using a pastry brush, stir it up and brush on the meat. Turn to brush both sides of the ternderloin. Be generous. Make sure to scoop up those chunks of salt and spread them on. Bake 350 for 1 hour. Check for doneness. Don't overcook or it'll be not so 'tender'loin, nut don't undercook either; it's pork after all.

Serve with: cheesy mashed potatoes or rice or pasta and asparagus or beans.

Ham Parmesan Pasta

Scoobi-do pasta or spiral pasta
Butter or margerine
Diced ham
Fresh grated parmesan cheese
Touch pepper

Cook up the noodles, drain, melt in a spoonful of butter, and toss with ham and cheese.

Serve with: peas (you can add these into the pasta too), salad

Sloppy Joes

3 lb ground beef
1 c chopped onion
1 c chopped celery
1/2 c chopped green pepper
1 (12 oz) bottle chilli sauce
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
2-3 T brown sugar
2 T worchestershire sauce
1/4 tsp pepper
16 sandwich buns, split

In large skillet cook beef, onions, celery, pepper over med heat until beef is cooked. Drain.
In slow cooker combine beef mixture and all remaining ingredients (except buns). Cover, cook on low 4-6 hours, spoon onto buns.

Serve with: Fresh veggies and dip, and for heaven's sake toast the buns with cheese on them before you add the meat mixture.

Tex-Mex Skillet Supper

1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 c chopped onion
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
1 c frozen corn
1/2 c uncooked rice
1/2 c ketchup
1 T chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp oregano
1/2 c shredded cheddar
Tortilla chips

in large non-stick skillet cook beef and onion. Drain. Add remaining except cheese and chips. Mix well. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes or until rice is cooked. Remove from heat, sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand until cheese is melted.

Serve with: chips for scooping