Recipe - Mango Salsa

This goes good with fish.

Mango Salsa


1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and diced (about 1 1/2 cup)
1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
1 Jalapeño, minced (include ribs and seeds for a hotter taste if desired)
1 small cucumber, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
3 Tbsp fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
Salt and pepper to taste


Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If the salsa ends up being a little too hot or acidic for your taste, you can temper it by adding some diced avocado.

Recipe - Fire Roasted Salsa

I found this recipe several years ago on the internet. It's really good, but if your not careful you can easily over do it with the jalapenos. See my note at the end of the recipe.

Fire Roasted Salsa


6 Medium tomatoes
10 Fresh jalapeños
1/2 Onion
3 or 4 Cloves garlic
1/4 Bunch fresh cilantro
1 Lime
2 Tsp salt
1 1/2 Tsp mesquite flavored Liquid Smoke
Olive oil



Preheat a large cast iron skillet over med-high heat

Rub olive oil over all over the tomatoes. Put the tomatoes in the skillet while turning every now and again. After about 5 minutes, add the jalapenos. Continue to turn the tomatoes and jalapenos. When most of the surface of the pepper has charred remove them. The tomatoes will turn partially black. When the skin is cracked and peel remove them. Put the peppers and tomatoes aside on a plate.

You can light a grill and place the tomatoes and jalapenos on the grate instead of using the skillet if you prefer.

When the tomatoes and peppers are cooled, remove most of the skin from the tomatoes and place them in a blender along with the peppers*.

Add the remaining ingredients to the blender and puree for 5-10 seconds or until it is a smooth texture.

Place the salsa into a covered dish and chill at least several hours or overnight so the flavors fully develop.


* I would recommend placing 2 or 3 peppers at a time in the mixture so you don't over do the heat. It can be done pretty easy, trust me! :)

Recipe - Cheddar Biscuits

These are very similar to the biscuits served at Red Lobster, are easy to make and they are yummy!

Cheddar Biscuits


2 cups Bisquick
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Mix Bisquick, milk and cheese until a soft dough forms. Drop by spoonfuls
onto an ungreased cooking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden
brown. Mix butter and garlic powder. Brush mixture over warm biscuits before
removing from cookie sheet.

Recipe - Chocolate Sheath Cake

This is one of my favorites! If you try this one, you need a gallon of COLD milk to wash it down with!!!

Chocolate Sheath Cake

Cake Mix:

2 Cups Sugar

2 Cups Flour

2 Sticks Oleo

4 Tbsp Cocoa

1 Cup Water

1/2 Cup Buttermilk (If no buttermilk, use 1/2 cup regular milk and add 1 Tbsp lemon juice)

2 Eggs (Slightly beaten)

1 Tsp Baking Soda

1 Tsp Cinnamon

1 Tsp Vanilla

Sift sugar and flour together. In a sauce pan, mix the oleo, cocoa and water bringing to a rapid boil. Pour over flour and sugar mixture and stir until well mixed. Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda cinnamon and vanilla. Mix well and pour into a greased pan that's at least 1/4" and bake at 400* in preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Icing:

Begin making about 5 minutes before the cake is done.

1 Stick Oleo

4 Tbsp Cocoa

4 Tbsp Buttermilk

1 Box Powdered Sugar

1 Tsp Vanilla

1 Cup Chopped Pecans

Melt oleo, cocoa and buttermilk together and bring to a rapid boil. Remove from heat and add 1 box of powdered sugar, vanilla and pecans. Beat well with spoon and spread on the cake while it's hot.

Recipe - Brandied Candied Sweet Potatoes

I don't care for sweet potatoes, but this is a favorite for holiday get togethers.

Brandied Candied Sweet Potatoes

1/2 Cup Butter

1/2 Cup Brown Sugar (Packed)

1/2 Cup Brandy

1/2 Tsp Salt

2 LBS Sweet Potatoes, Peeled and diced.

In a large skillet melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar, brandy and salt. Stir until smooth. Add the sweet potatoes. Cook over low heat, stirring gently until sweet potatoes are heated through and well glazed.