TOMATO CROSTINI

1 Baquette
8 Teaspoons Sun-dried Tomato Spread
Olive Oil Cooking Spray
Preheat oven. Cut baquette diagonally into 8 slices. Remvoe the ends. Place on baking rack. Coat top of bread with cooking spray. Spread 1 teaspoon tomato spread on each side, sit aside. Broil 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Serve.

STRAWBERRY-LIME DRINK

2 Cups Frozen Whole Strawberries
1 (6-ounce) Container Frozen Limeade Concentrate
2 Cups Milk
1 (8oz). Container Strawberry Yogurt
Combine all ings. in blender. Blend 20 seconds. Scrape down sides. Blend for 20 more seconds or until blended. Serve

TACO JOE

1 Lb. Ground Beef
1Pack Taco Seasoning Mix
1 (8)oz. Can Tomato Sauce
1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
4 Sandwich Rolls


Place ground beef in a skillet. Brown for 7 minutes or until done. Stir and break up meat as it cooks. Stir in taco seasoning and tomato sauce. Cook 2 minutes, stirring ever now and then. Sprinkle with the cheese and then cover and remove from heat. Let stand 4 or 5 minutes until cheese is melted. Top with lettuce and tomato and sour cream if you like.










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BLUEBERRY-PINEAPPLE DIP

2 Cups Frozen Blueberries
1 Small Can Pineapple Chunks
1 Cup Sour Cream
1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

Place the blueberries in a bowl to thaw. When thawed add the pineapple chunks and half of the juice. In another bowl add the sour cream, brown sugar and cinnamon. Wisk together. Next add the pineapple chunks and blueberries to the sour cream mixture. Stir. Chill and serve. Can serve some over top of a piece of pound cake or a yellow cake. If pineapple chunks are two large can be cut into smaller pieces.

HAMBURGER DRESSING

1/2 Cup Sun-dried Tomatoes in oil(drained)

1/2 Cup Ranch Salad Dressing
1/4 Cup Barbecue Sauce
Mix all ings. in a blender.  Blend for 1 minute or until smooth. Put on top of your hamburger or spread on the top bun instead of mayo or mustard.

CROCK-POT COWBOY SOUP

1Lb. Beef Stew Meat
1 Pack Taco Seasoining Mix
1 (14.5) Can Diced Tomatoes with garlic/onion, undrained
1 (10)oz. Can Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles, undrained
1 Cup Refried Beans
2 Cups Frozen Seasoning Blend(diced onions, bell peppers, celery)
2 (16)oz. Cans Pinto Beans, drained

Turn slow cooker on high. Place the beef and taco seasoing pack in a ziploc bag. Shake to coat. Put the beef and seasoing in the slow cooker. Stir in canned tomatoes with their liquid, refried beans and seasoning blend. Pour beans on top of beef mixture and do not stir. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for around 8 hours or until beef is done.

VEG. DIPPING SAUCE

1/4 Cup Mayonnaise
2 Teaspoons Horseradish
2 Teaspoons Country-style Dijon Mustard
1/4 Teaspoon Green Pepper Sauce


Combine all ings. in a small bowl. Chill and serve.