Freezing Tip

*Always scald or steam vegetables before freezing, as this prevents loss of color, texture and flavor.

Spanish Rice with Pork Chop Casserole

This is a perfect recipe for both of my parents-My Dad loves Spanish Rice and my Mom used to love Pork Chops!!  Add 1 1/2 tsps salt to 1 1/2 quarts boiling water. Add 3/4 cup rice: cook 20 min. Drain and rinse in cold water.  Dice 6 slices of bacon and fry slowly until brown.  Mix bacon, rice, 1 cup chopped onion, 2 cups canned tomatoes, 1/2 cup chopped, green or red pepper, salt and pepper, and 1 cup chopped celery. Pour in a 2-quart casserole. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for about 45 min.  Spanish Rice and Pork Chops  Prepare recipe for spanish rice(above) omitting bacon. Brown 6 pork chops slowly on both sides. Season with salt and pepper.  Put Spanish rice in shallow baking pan and put browned pork chops over the top. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for about 1 1/4 hours. (Source: unknown-old family recipe.

Baking Tip

*Brown sugar will not harden if kept in freezer.

A TRIBUTE TO MY MOTHER

* My  Mother has been  a inspiration  for me on this blog. She left this  world 16 years ago  today  . I dedicate this blog to my mother.       God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you, and whispered, "come to Me."  With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we love you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.  R.J. Cartwright  

PANCAKE TIP

*For the lightest pancakes ever, replace liquid in pancakes and waffles with club soda. Use up all the batter, do not store as it will go flat.

LUCILLE'S ENCHILADA PIE :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUCILLE!!!  Here's to you on your special day!! One of your recipes!!!    1 1/2 lbs. ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 1/2 cup celery chopped  1/2 cup green pepper, chopped 1/2 tsp. salt  1 1/2 TB chili powder 1 (15-oz.) can tomato sauce 10 tortillias, buttered 1 can ripe olives, chopped 2 cups grated cheddar cheese    Brown beef, onions, celery and peppers. Add seasoning and sauce. In greased casserole dish, alternate layers of tortillias and salt, olives and cheese. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 min.

HELPFUL COOKING HINT

*To keep hot oil from splattering, sprinkle a little salt or flour in the pan before frying.