Fried Green Tomatoes

4 large firm green tomatoes
2 cups flour
2 cups corn meal (preferably stone ground)
1 egg
2 cups milk
vegetable
Instructions:Heat 1 inch of oil in a frying pan to 350 f. Beat egg into milk. Slice
tomatoes 1/4 - 3/8 inch thick. Season tomatoes with salt and pepper, or
your favorite seasoning. Dredge tomatoes in flour,knock off excess then
dip into egg-milk, last into cornmeal. Fry untill edges begin to brown
slightly, turn over for 2 min., or untill golden -brown on both sides.
Great with buttermilk and cornbread.

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Almond Green Beans with Cheese Sauce

2-3 lbs. fresh or frozen cut green beans
1 4-6oz. pack of Sliced Smoked Almonds
6 slices of Bacon (Fried Crisp, drained, cooled, and crumbled)
2 pkgs. Kraft Cheese Powder, or 1 to 1 1/2 cups Cheddar Cheese Sauce
1/2 cup milk and 1/2 stick butter (if using Cheese Sauce)
1/4 cup milk for thinning

Instructions:Boil or steam the Green Beans until done-AL DANTE (still crisp). DRAIN in a colinder and let cool slightly (for handling purposes). In medium sauce pan, heat liquids and make powdered Cheese Sauce OR heat Cheese Sauce. ADD to Cheese Sauce the crumbled bacon. Add to the green beans the sliced almonds. Mix the sauce. Put the green beans and almonds in the serving bowl, pour the bacon-cheese sauce over the green beans, thinning with milk if needed before pouring. Mix well. Serve with your other favorite dishes!

Preparation Time: 20-25 min Serves: 4+

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Stuffed Green Pepper Soup

2 lbs (.9 kg). ground beef
1 28 oz (784 grm). can tomato sauce
1 28 oz (784 grm). can diced tomatoes in juice
2 cups (475 ml) cooked rice (1 cup (225 ml) dry)
2 cups (475 ml) chopped green pepper
2 beef bouillion cubes
1/4 c brown sugar
2 tsp (10 ml). salt
1 tsp (5 ml). pepper

Instructions:Brown beef, drain.
Add remaining ingredients.
Bring to boil.
Reduce head, cover and simmer 30-40 minutes or until peppers are tender.

Comments
I've made this several times. Excellent

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Buttermilk Green Onion salad dressing

Serves/Makes:Makes about 1 Cup.

1/2 cup (125 ml) lowfat buttermilk
1 tbsp (15 ml) white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp (2 ml) sugar
2 tsp (10 ml) dijon mustard
sea salt and course ground pepper to taste
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced

Instructions:Mix all ingredients together and store in refrigerator.

Comments
I often times use a little more buttermilk and about a teaspoon of sugar, as we like thinner and sweeter dressings. Excellent flavor, but make sure you use a good quality dijon mustard.

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Zucchini with Green Chiles

Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups (3 large) sliced green zucchini
2 cups (2 medium) sliced yellow crookneck squash or yellow zucchini
1 cup (1 small) sliced onion
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup (1 medium) chopped tomato
1 cup (7-ounce can) ORTEGA® Diced Green Chiles
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions:Directions
HEAT vegetable oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, squash, onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add tomato, chiles and salt; cook for 1 minute or until heated through.

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