Servings: about 48 oz. (can be halved)

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Chill Time: one hour

What You Need:

• 4 medium-sized tomatoes
• 2 jalapeno peppers (more for hotter salsa)
• 1 sweet vidalia onion
• 1 small can chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 package taco seasoning
• fresh cilantro (to taste)
• juice from one lime

What You Do:

1. Chop tomatoes, onion, and cilantro into small pieces. Set aside.
2. Wearing rubber gloves, carefully chop jalapeno peppers and remove seeds. Set aside.
3. Squeeze juice from one lime into a medium-sized mixing bowl.
4. Combine rest of ingredients in the bowl and mix well.
5. Chill before serving.

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Chill Time: 2 hours

What You Need:

• 2 large cucumbers
• 1/2 cup whole sour cream
• 1/2 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• salt and white pepper (to taste)
• fresh mint leaves (optional)

What You Do:

1. Coarsely grate cucumbers into a bowl.
2. Finely mince garlic clove and chop dill and add to bowl.
3. Combine rest of the ingredients— except mint— in the bowl.
4. Stir well and chill soup in fridge for approximately 2 hours.
5. Ladle soup into serving bowls and top with optional mint leaves.

]]> http://www.seasonalcookbook.com/cool-as-a-cucumber-soup/feed/ 0 http://www.seasonalcookbook.com/fresh-greek-salad/ http://www.seasonalcookbook.com/fresh-greek-salad/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:25:32 +0000 Jen http://www.seasonalcookbook.com/?p=736

Servings: 6

Prep Time: 10 minutes

What You Need:

• 1 head or bag romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1- 6 oz. can pitted Greek olives
• 1 small red onion, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 6 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ground black pepper

What You Do:

1. In a large bowl combine the lettuce, vegetables, olives, and cheese.
2. Blend the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, and black pepper (to taste.)
3. Toss salad and pour dressing over top.

]]> http://www.seasonalcookbook.com/fresh-greek-salad/feed/ 2 http://www.seasonalcookbook.com/easy-strawberry-shortcake/ http://www.seasonalcookbook.com/easy-strawberry-shortcake/#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:49:58 +0000 Jen http://www.seasonalcookbook.com/?p=745

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

What You Need:

• 8 prepackaged sponge cake dessert cups
• 1 can of whipped cream
• 1 quart of fresh strawberries/ sliced
• fresh mint leaves (optional)

What You Do:

1. Arrange a dessert cup on each plate.
2. Top with a generous layer of washed, sliced strawberries.
3. Add a layer of whipped cream to each.
4. Add another dessert cup to each.
5. Top with another layer of the strawberries.
6. Spray whipped cream on top of desserts.
7. Garnish each dessert with mint leaves (optional.)

Servings: 6

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Bake Time: 35 minutes

What You Need:

• 12 corn tortillas
• 4 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
• 1 jar mild salsa
• 1 cup nonfat sour cream
• 2 plum tomatoes
• 2 scallions
• cilantro– fresh or dried– to taste
• 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

• What You Do:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking sheet.
2. Chop tomatoes and scallions into small pieces.
3. Thoroughly blend sour cream and salsa in a small bowl.
4. Blend salsa mix and chicken and place an even amount in the center of each tortilla.
5. Roll up each tortilla and place on baking sheet.
6. Top with tomatoes, scallions, cilantro, and cheese.
7. Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes.

]]> http://www.seasonalcookbook.com/cinco-de-mayo-chicken-enchiladas/feed/ 0 http://www.seasonalcookbook.com/spring-eggs/ http://www.seasonalcookbook.com/spring-eggs/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:57:09 +0000 Jen http://www.seasonalcookbook.com/?p=704

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

What You Need:

• 8 uncooked eggs
• 4 asparagus spears
• 1 large tomato
• 1/4 of a small onion
• 1 cup milk
• black pepper to taste
• fresh springs of parsley (optional)

What You Do:

1. Spray large skillet with cooking spray and heat on medium.
2. Chop tomatoes, onion, and asparagus into small pieces.
3. Mix eggs and milk until well blended and add vegetables and black pepper.
4. Add egg mixture to hot skillet and continually stir with spatula to keep from sticking.
5. Cook eggs in skillet until they are fluffy/ not dry (about 10 minutes.)
6. Garnish finished eggs with fresh parsley (optional.)

Servings: 12

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Bake Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

What You Need:

• 3 cups flour
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups raisins (optional)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 lightly beaten egg
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

What You Do:

1. Grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Mix egg and buttermilk together. Combine with rest of ingredients (except melted butter) and blend until smooth.
3. Blend in butter.
4. Bake for 65 – 70 minutes and remove to a wire cooling rack, allowing bread to cool for several hours.

]]> http://www.seasonalcookbook.com/irish-soda-bread/feed/ 0 http://www.seasonalcookbook.com/crockpot-irish-beef-stew/ http://www.seasonalcookbook.com/crockpot-irish-beef-stew/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:30:35 +0000 Jen http://www.seasonalcookbook.com/?p=57

Servings: 4 – 6

Prep time: less than 10 minutes

Cook time: 8 hours ( low)  /4 hours ( high)

What You Need:

• 2 lbs cubed stewing beef
• 1 envelope of dry onion soup mix
• 2 10 3/4-oz cans of tomato soup
• 1 soup can of water
• 1 tsp of salt
• 1/2 tsp of pepper
• 2 cups of diced carrots
• 2 cups of diced potatoes
• 1 lb package of frozen peas
• 1/4 cup of water

What You Do:

1. Place onion soup, beef, tomato soup, soup can of water, salt, pepper, potatoes, and carrots in slow-cooker.
2. Cover and cook.
3. Add peas and the 1/4 cup of water 1 hour (1/2 hour for high temp) before end of cook time.

Servings: 6 – 8

Prep time: about 20 minutes

Cook time: 5 hours ( high) / 10 hours (low)

What You Need:

• 2 pounds boneless lamb cubed, browned, and drained
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups water
• 1 small bay leaf
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut in 1/2-inch slices
• 2 small onions, thinly sliced
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca (optional – see Note)
• 10 ounces frozen peas

What You Do:

1. Sprinkle browned lamb cubes with salt and pepper.
2. Place lamb in the crockpot along with water, bay leaf, carrots, onions, potatoes, and tapioca.
3. Cover and cook on low for 10 hours (or high for 5 hours), adding peas to the stew during the last hour (or half hour.).

Servings: 8 – 10

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Bake Time: 15 minutes

What You Need:

• a bag of nacho corn chips (any variety)
• a medium package of shredded cheddar or Monterrey jack cheese
• medium can of refried or pinto beans
• small onion
• small green pepper
• a jalapeno pepper, sliced (optional)
• salsa (optional)
• low-fat sour cream (optional)

What You Do:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Chop onion and green pepper to make about 1/2 cup each.
3. Place nacho chips evenly on a large baking sheet.
4. Top with beans.
5. Sprinkle cheese generously over the nachos and bake for about 15 minutes.
6. Add salsa, jalapeno pepper, and/or sour cream to top of baked nachos (optional.)

]]> http://www.seasonalcookbook.com/super-bowl-nachos/feed/ 0