Recipe: Pat’s Corn Salsa

(courtesy of of Leona Espinoza’s sister-in-law Pat Johnston) Ingredients: 10 ears of corn 1/2 c. red onion, chopped 1/2 c. cilantro, chopped 2 jalapenos, seeded & chopped 4 T. lime juice 4 small avocados, chopped 3 Roma tomatoes, chopped 1 red bell pepper,...

Recipe: Grilled Beef for Sliders

Select your choice of flatiron steak, beef tenderloin or chuck tender roast. (Sharon preferred the tenderness of the flatiron; the chuck tender has a chewier texture but amazing flavor. Any of these will work well.) Get grill hot – 400 degrees or so. Season meat...

Recipe: Clafouti Aux Pruneaux

“The French always soak their fruits in rum before starting this recipe, and believe me, it makes it a lot better.” Yvette (Roach) says. Ingredients: 1 lb. plums (or peaches, cherries, apples, etc.) 1 1/4 c. milk 4 eggs 1/2 c. sugar 1 tsp. salt 1 c. flour...

Recipe: Yvette’s Beef Soup

“The meaty soup bones from Ranch Foods Direct are what makes this soup so delicious.” Yvette (Roach) says. Ingredients: 1-2 Callicrate Beef soup bones salt and pepper to taste about 5 carrots, peeled, cut in cubes 4 branches of celery, cut into cubes 1 big...

Recipe: Quiche Lorraine

Ingredients: Use a basic pie crust or buy a frozen deep-dish 9-inch ready-made crust 1/2 lb. bacon, fried crisp, crumbled 1 c. grated Swiss cheese To make basic custard: 3 eggs beaten 1/2 c. heavy cream (or use milk) 2 T. melted butter 1 T. flour pinch of nutmeg...