Jalapeño Rhubarb Jelly

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  20 jalapeños
  
  4 large stocks rhubarb
  

  3 C. apple cider vinegar

  1 tsp. salt

  12 C. sugar

  2 pouches Certo LIQUID fruit pectin

  gloves

  
  

  • Wearing gloves, de-seed the jalapeños, and finely chop them, finely chop the rhubarb next.  
  • Place the peppers in large pot with vinegar, salt, and sugar.
  • Let come to a boil, and than boil for 10 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add Pectin and let come to a hard boil for 1 minute.
  • Fill canning jars using a funnel.
  • Place in a water bath for 10 minutes, allow 24 hours to set.
    
    

Carrot Raisin Salad

3 Cups shredded carrots
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. white vinegar
dash of salt
dash of pepper

Mix all ingredients, and let sit 1 hour or more before eating

Pepperoni Stuffed Zuccini

2 medium zucchini
2-3 cups Italian bread crumbs
1/2 cup butter
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1/3 cup chopped pepperoni
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. oregano
2 1/2 tsp. crushed garlic
salt and pepper

boil zucchini for about 12 minutes. Preheat oven to 350*. Remove from water, cut in half, drain upside down and scoop out flesh leaving about 1/4 inch zucchini all around. Salt and pepper the zucchini before stuffing. Meanwhile, melt butter in saucepan, add bell pepper, onion, oregano, garlic and pepperoni. Saute' til soft. Remove from heat, add cheese and bread crumbs. Place stuffing into zucchini's and place in oven for 20 minutes.

This recipe under construction, still working on the amounts of everything til it's just right

Corn and 3 Bean Salad

1 can garbanzo beans
1 can green beans
1 can kidney beans
1/2 of a chopped red bellpepper
1/3 c. chopped red onion
1 Can Corn Kernels
1/2 tsp. celery salt
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
3 Tbls. sugar
2 Tbls. vegetable oil
1 tsp. minced garlic

Combine all beans and corn in a collinder and rinse. Place in bowl. Add, pepper and onion. For dressing in a jar combine the remaining ingredients and shake well. Pour over vegetables and beans stir, cover and chill...may be eaten immediatly but it actually gets better the longer it chills. Stir often.

My favorite summer salad, it's soooooooo refreshing I can't get enough of it!

Vegetable Pizza

2 packages croissant rolls
2 packages cream cheese
1/2 C. + 2 Tbls. mayonnaise
1 tsp. dill
2 tsp. packaged dry ranch
1 C. mozzarella cheese
1 head of broccoli cut
1 can black olives sliced
2-3 tomatoes diced
1 red pepper diced
1/2 bunch scallions (green onion)

Flatten croissants onto cookie sheet sealing cracks. Cook for 10 minutes according the package temperature. remove from oven and cool. Blend creamy ingredients, dill and ranch in food processor, chill for 1 hour. Spread cream mixture onto cooled croissants. Layer vegetables and sprinkle top with cheese. Press all vegetable and cheese into crust with hand so they don't fall off.
This is our families favorite summer time dinner, so good

Creamy Red Cabbage Slaw

1 lb. red cabbage, shredded
1 small red onion, sliced thin
1/3 c. sour cream
1/3 c. mayonnaise
1 tsp. tarragon
1 Tbls. balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper

Combine ingredients, cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.