Author Archives: Elizabeth Delos Reyes

Oniony Barbecue Glaze

This barbecue-style glaze will enhance any meat. Brush it on chicken, spareribs, kabobs, hamburgers or frankfurters. 1 onion recipe soup mix 3/4 cup chili sauce 2 tbsps vinegar 12 oz peach or apricot preserves In small bowl, combine all ingredients. Brush on meat as a glaze during the last half of cooking. Makes about 2-1/2…

Tortellini and Vegetable Salad

1 lb spinach or egg tortellini 1 pack vegetable recipe soup mix 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil 1 tbsps lemon juice 1 tsp dried basil leaves 1 lbs finely chopped parsley 1/4 ts pepper 1/2 cup sliced green onions 1/2 cup chopped tomato Cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain and…

Chicken Tacos

1/2 cup chopped onion 2 tbsps butter 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken 8 oz taco sauce 1-1/4 oz taco seasoning mix 12 taco shells shredded lettuce diced tomatoes sliced avocado sour cream In medium skillet, saute onion in butter until translucent. Stir in chicken, taco sauce and seasoning mix. Simmer, uncovered, over low heat…

Sauteed Summer Squash

Here is a vegetable side dish that calls for garden fresh squash and tomatoes. If you are going to use salt, make sure you add it at the end. Then, if it will be added early in the cooking, salt will release moisture from the squash, making it too soft. Ingredients: 1 tbsp of butter…

Steak Sauce Cheddar Burgers

1 lb lean ground beef 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs 1/4 cup minced onion 3 tbsps steak sauce 1/4 tsp salt sandwich buns, toasted Combine first 6 ingredients. Form into patties. Grill or broil to desired degree of doneness. Serve in sandwich buns, top with additional steak sauce, if desired….

Honey and Spice Glazed Chicken

1/2 cup steak sauce 1/4 cup honey 2-1/2 lbs chicken pieces melted butter or margarine Combine sauce and honey. Brush chicken with melted butter, then steak sauce mixture. Grill or broil until chicken is cooked, turning and brushing frequently with steak sauce mixture. Makes 5 servings.

Key West Cooler

1-1/2 cups grapefruit juice 1 small, ripe banana, cut into chunks 1 ripe kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced 1 tbsp honey 1 cup ice cubes Blend all ingredients on high until smooth and frothy. Serves 2

Orange Fantasia

1-1/2 cups orange juice 1 cup orange sherbet 2 sprigs fresh mint leaves Blend juice and sherbet on medium speed until smooth. Pour over cracked ice. Garnish with mint. Serves 2

Grapefruit Spritzers

Ingredients: 1 can (6 oz.) frozen concentrated grapefruit juice, thawed, undiluted 2-1/4 cups chilled club soda or seltzer 4 tsp grenadine Procedures: Pour juice into pitcher. Slowly pour in club soda; mix well. Pour 1 tsp of grenadine into each glass and fill with grapefruit mixture. Serves 4

Chili Chicken Balls

Ingredients: 350 g chicken breast, deboned and chopped 1 pc medium onion, chopped 2 stallks green onions, chopped 100 g turnips, chopped 1 pc egg, beaten 1 tbsp all-purpose flour 1 stalk green onion, cut into strips 3/4 cup sweet chili sauce Procedures: 1. Combine chicken, onion, green onions, turnips, egg, flour and 1/2 tsp…