Fresh Flour Tortillas

3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
3 1/4 tsp baking powder
5 Tbsp shortening
1 c. warm water

Mix first 4 ingredients and then add water. Knead 5 minutes. Seperate into 12 balls. Raise 15 minutes. Roll out and heat on grill 1 minute each side.

Swedish Pancakes

3 eggs, well beaten
3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 c. milk
1 Tbsp sugar

Combine eggs and milk. Sift dry ingredients and add to egg mixture. Mix until smooth. Drop by spoonfuls onto hot griddle. Sprinkle with sugar and when it bubbles roll up. No need to turn.

Heath's German Pancakes

6 eggs
1 c. flour
1 cube butter
1/2 tsp salt
1 c. milk

Preheat oven to 450. Melt butter in cake pan. Mix all other ingredients together, pour into butter and bake for 20 minutes.

Dailyn's Spanish Rice

6 c. cooked rice
3 Knorr chicken bullion with tomato cubes
1 can corn
1/4 tsp oregano
2 bay leaves
1/4 tsp cumin
salt and pepper to taste
1 slice ham
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 clove minced garlic
1/3 c. onions, chopped
1 bell pepper, diced
1 can tomato sauce (15 oz)
1/2 c. water

Saute ham and onions in olive oil. Add spiced and bullion in 1/3 c. corn water. Add all else and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until all water has boiled off.

Balbo Pasta

1 lb angel hair spaghetti, cooked al dente
2 cloves garlic
1 large can diced tomatoes
1/2 package or 4 long slices bacon, cooked and chopped

Cook pasta with garlic. Remove garlic and mince. Add to tomatoes and cooked bacon. Toss cooked pasta with olive oil and tomatoes, garlic and bacon.

Hawaiin Haystacks

Prepared rice
Cream of chicken soup (add 3/4 can water and heat)
Chow mein noodles
Green onions
Shredded coconut
Mandarin oranges
Pineapple (tidbits)
olives
tomatoes
cheese (shredded)
Almonds (sliced)

Start with rice and then gravy (soup), layer cheese and other toppings.

Chicken Enchiladas

2 lbs shredded cooked chicken
1 large onion, chopped & sauteed
2 cans enchilada sauce
1 large bag flour tortillas
2 cups shredded cheese
1 can green chiles (optional)

Mix cheese, chicken and onion. Put a little sauce in the bottom of the pan. Dip tortilla in sauce and fill with mixture and place in pan (9x13 or bigger). Top with remaining sauce. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Serve with tomatoes and sour cream.

Thai Chicken Curry

1 sliced onion

1 sliced red pepper

1 can (14 oz) coconut water (or milk)

1 cup frozen or fresh peas

2 tsp curry

1/8 tsp red pepper

1/2 tsp salt

2 cups cooked chicken

fresh basil garnish

Saute onion and pepper until tender, add coconut, peas and spices and mix thoroughly. Bring to a simmer and add chicken. Simmer uncovered until thickened. Serve over rice with basil garnish.