Black Beans and Rice with Cheese – Emily Johnson

Black Beans and Rice with Cheese  – Emily Johnson

1 Tlb Olive Oil

1/2 Cup chopped onion

Minced garlic cloves to taste

1/2 cup water

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/4 tsp ground coriander

1/2 cup corn

1 (15 ounce) can black beans rinsed and drained

1 cup hot cooked long-grain rice

1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded cheddar cheese

Heat oil in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Add onion; cook 5 minutes

or until tender stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Add water

and next 6 ingredients (through beans); bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat,

and simmer 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Place 1/4 cup rice on each

of 4 plates; top with 1/2 cup bean mixture. Sprinkle each serving with 1

Tbs. cheese.

Homemade pizza sauce – Emily Johnson

Homemade pizza sauce – Emily Johnson

1 (28 oz.) can pear shaped tomatoes (puree)

1/4 c. tomato paste

2 tsp. sugar

2 Tbs. basil

2 tsp. Oregano

2 cloves of minced garlic or some garlic powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

Combine all ingredients in a blender; buzz until smooth. Heat on stove.

Makes 3 cups.

Snickers Salad – Emily Johnson

1/2 cup Strawberry yogurt

8 oz. carton of whipping cream 

2 T. powder sugar

Snicker's bar

red apple

Green apple

1. Cut the apples and snicker's bar into bite size pieces

2. Whip the cream and powder sugar

3. Mix the whip cream, apples and candy with the strawberry yogurt.