Mexican Corn Bread

3 cups cornmeal 1/2 cups flour 2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp salt 2 T. sugar 3 eggs, beaten 2 1/2 cups buttermilk 1/2 cup oil 1 large onion 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 cup jalapeno pepper 1 oz chopped pimiento 1/4 lb crisp bacon 15 oz cream corn 1 1/2 cup grated cheese Have…

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Yummy Mexican Soup

1 can vegetable broth and 1 can water 1/2 a medium onion, minced (use the no more tears way) 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped fine 1 bell green, diced 1 tomato, chopped 1 can black, or mixed chili beans, drained & rinsed 2 cups frozen corn 1/2 cup rice 2 tablespoons lime…

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Pinto Beans Recipe

4 cups water 2 cups dried pinto beans 1 medium onion, chopped 1/4 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic 2 thick slices of bacon 1 teaspoon cumin Mix water, beans and onion in 4-quart Dutch oven. Cover and heat to boiling; boil about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 1 hour. Add just enough…

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Make ’em Smile Guacamole

(read entire recipe before starting) 1 very small onion, finely chopped 1 medium-large tomato, cored and very finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and very finely chopped 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 3 ripe, medium avocados, peeled, seeded, roughly mashed 1/4 cup of finely chopped leaf lettuce 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste) pepper…

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