Rubio's Fish Tacos

12 Cod or favorite whitefish fillets (1-1/2 oz ea.)

12 Tortillas, corn, as thick/fresh as possible

BATTER:

1 c Flour

1 c Sprite
Garlic powder
pepper to taste

WHITE SAUCE:

1/2 c Mayonaise

1/2 c Yogurt

Oil for deep frying

GARNISH:

Fresh Salsa

1 Head cabbage, green, shredded

1 Lime, cut into wedges

DIRECTIONS +++*

Mix flour with favorite spices such as garlic powder, red or black ground pepper. Stir the flour mixture into the soda and mix until well blended. Wash fish by dipping in cold, lightly salted water or water with a little bit of lemon juice added. Be sure fish is completely dry before dipping into batter. Put the vegetable oil into a deep skillet and bring to 375F. Place fish in a single layer--do not let pieces touch each other. Cook fish until batter is crispy and golden brown. Heat corn tortillas lightly in a skillet or Mexican comal until they are soft and hot. To assemble, on each tortilla layer the fish fillet, white sauce, salsa and cabbage. Top it off with a squeeze of lime. Fold tortilla over to serve.

Alright, this one isn't food storage, but it is so good. We had it in honor of Cinco de Mayo. I used talapia for the fish this time and it didn't fall apart when I cooked it.

Whole Wheat Muffins

½ cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp soda
¼ tsp vanilla
1 cup milk
1 cup nuts

Cream butter and brown sugar. Add egg, milk and flour to creamed mixture. Then add soda, vanilla, and nuts. Grease muffin tins. Bake at 425 for 12 to 15 minutes. Makes 1 ½ dozen.

**These are more of a sweet muffin.

Flo's Casserole

1 pound hamburger
1 onion, chopped
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 tsp sugar
2 cans tomato sauce
3 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
6-8 green onions
8 oz egg noodles, cooked
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

Cook onion and hamburger together. Add salt, pepper, sugar and tomato sauce. Cover and cook slowly for 15-20 minutes. Chop green onions and mix with cream cheese and sour cream. Layer noodles, onion mix and meat. Repeat. Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 20 minutes at 350 or until bubbly.

15-Minute Soft Tacos

1 lb sirloin steak or chicken, cut into strips
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cups water
1 cup salsa
1 pkg taco seasoning
2 cups minute rice, uncooked
8 to 12 flour tortillas

Heat oil in skillet. Add meat; cook until lightly browned. Stir in water, salsa and taco seasoning. Heat to a boil. Stir in rice; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Spoon meat mixture evenly onto tortillas; top with shredded cheese if desired.

**This is one of my Quick meals. I also like to add a can of drained beans (black or pinto) and sometimes corn when I add the rice.

Basic Bread in the Bread Machine

1¼ cups milk
¼ tsp yeast dissolved in water
3 ½ cups flour
1 ½ tbsp shortening
1 ½ tbsp sugar
½ tbsp salt

Place in bread machine in order established by manufacturer.

*I like to use the dough selection. After dough rises place in bread pan, let rise and bake.

Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

1 lb cooked chicken breast (or canned)
8 oz cream cheese
1 can (4.5 oz) green chiles
1 package flour tortillas
1 can (10 oz) Green chile enchilada sauce (recipe calls for 2, but I'm stingy)
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Cook chicken; add cream cheese and chiles and stir until blended and cheese is melted. Spoon filling onto tortillas; roll up and place seam side down in 9 x 13 dish that has been lightly greased. Pour enchilada sauce over top; sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake at 400 for 15 to 20 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted.

I serve with refried beans and Spanish rice.

Split Pea Soup

3 quarts water
1 pound pork sausage, ham, or bacon
1 pound split peas (2 ¼ cups)
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced potato
1 cup minced onion
1 grated carrot
salt and pepper to taste

Cook split peas in 2 quarts water of 15 minutes. Pour off water. Cook peas in 3 quarts water to which has been added 2 teaspoons salt and the meat. Cook until meat is well done. Add vegetables. Simmer until peas are soft.

I make mine with leftover ham. I also use lots of vegetables so that the soup is chunky.
Mmmm good :)