Mexican Salsa

2 cans whole tomatoes (28 oz) drained

1 8 oz can tomato sauce

1/2 onion, finely chopped

1 tsp cilantro

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

Jalepenos to taste (about 3 or 4)

Use a blender to blend ingredients. Mix half at a time.

From April Maddox

Italian Spaghetti Sauce

3-4 cans crushed tomatoes (28 oz size) 

4 cloves garlic

3-5 T basil

1-2 tsp black pepper

1 T sugar

2 T olive oil

1/3 c grated Parmesan or Romano Cheese

Minced green onion (optional)

Heat olive oil over medium heat, add garlic. Stir for 1-2 min, making sure not to burn garlic

Add all tomatoes & spices

Bring to boil

Simmer 2-3 hours. Add a lid halfway thru

Add cheese and simmer last 5 minutes

Will make 4-5 jars of sauce. 

From iamthatlady.com

Turkey Meatballs

1.5 lbs ground turkey

3 cloves of garlic (pressed or minced)

1 egg

1/4 cup breadcrumbs (I used Italian)

1/3 cup dried parsley

1 T dried basil (I used fresh from my garden)

1.5 tsp seasoned salt (I used sea salt)

Black pepper

1. Combine all ingredients except turkey. 

2. Add turkey and mix with hands. 

3. Form into small balls and placebon cookie sheet. 

4. Bake at 400 for 15-20 min. 

5. Serve with sauce

Makes about 20 meatballs

Cucumber Dip

8 oz sour cream
8 ozz cream cheese
1 pkg dry Ranch dressing mix
1 chopped cucumber
chopped green and purple onion to taste

Mix and chill.

from: Alexis Smith

Smore Cake

3/4 c butter
3/4 c brown sugar, cook both of these until they are a caramel sauce

Pour over graham crackers in baking dish. Cook on 350 until bubbly. Top with marshmellows, chocolate chips and Hershey pieces. Return to oven and toast until marshmellows are browned and melted. Let cool and serve!

Cafe Rio Chicken

2 lb chicken breasts
1/2 a small bottle of zesty Italian dressing
1/2 T minced garlic
1 pkt of dry Ranch dressing mix (mix with 1/2 c water)
1/2 T chili powder
1/2 T ground cumin
Place all ingredients in the crock pot. Cook on high 5-6 hours or low 8 hours. Shred. Serve with tacos.

From: plainchicken.com

Water Punch

5 qts chilled water
3 c sugar (or half splenda, half sugar)
1 T lemon extract
1 T citric acid (found in spices aisle)
fresh lemons and limes

Mix all ingredients. Stir until sugar is dissolved
Add Citris slices for decoration. Serve with Sonic ice:)

From the Montessori School Graduation.