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Recipe: 7 layer dip serves 12 2 cans of bean dip (10 1/2 ounce cans)3 avocados 2 tablespoons of lime or lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon of salt 1/8 teaspoon of pepper 1 cup of sour cream 1/2 cup of mayonnaise 1 packet/envelope of taco seasoning mix 1 cup of green onions - chopped2 1/3 ounces of canned sliced black olives 2 medium tomatoes 8 ounces of cheddar cheese 1 package of tortilla chips Layer in a 9x13x2 inch serving dish:Layer One: Spread in dish the 2 cans of bean dip Layer Two:Peel, core and mash 3 avocados.Add 2 tablespoons of lime or lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt & 1/8 teaspoon pepper.Mix together and spread over the beans. Layer 3:Mix together 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 packet of taco seasoning mixSpread the sour cream mixture over the avocados. Layer 4:Sprinkle over the sour cream mixture 1 Cup chopped green onion Layer 5:Drain and sprinkle over the onions a 2-1/4 ounce can of sliced black olives Layer 6:Seed, and dice and sprinkle over the olives 2 Medium tomatoes Layer 7:Grate and sprinkle over the tomatoes 8 ounces of cheddar cheese Serve with lots of Tortilla Chips!

Recipe: Irish bread serves 8 2 1/8 cups of flour 2/3 cup of sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 1/2 cups of raisins 1 1/2 teaspoons of caraway seeds 5 1/2 tablespoons of butter - melted1 cup of milk 2 eggs 1 can of cooking spray Pre-heat oven 350 degrees.Spray 8 inch bread pan with cooking spray; line bottom and sides of pan with parchment paper.Melt butter in microwave. Set aside.Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.Add raisins and caraway seeds and mix together. Set aside.In another bowl: Mix eggs with the milk.Add to the flour mixture and blend together.Add melted butter and stir.Pour batter into prepared pan.Bake 55- 60 minutes.Makes 1-8 inch loaf of bread.

Recipe: Beef stew serves 8 3 pounds of stew beef - cut into 1 and 1/2 inch cubes1 large onion - diced4 tomatoes - cut into wedges 1/2 pound of baby carrots 1 red pepper - cut into 1/2 inch strips1 pound of small mushrooms - cleaned2 small turnips - cut into chunks2 tablespoons of instant tapioca 1/2 cup of dry bread crumbs 2 cups of red wine 1 teaspoon of salt 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper 1/2 pound of frozen small pearl onions Put all the ingredients except the pearl onions in a Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid. Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 3 1/2 hours. Don t peek! Add the pearl onions after the stew is removed from the oven.Serve with crusty bread.Adapted from: Fete Accomplie, Washington, DC

Recipe: Quiche with ham and cheese serves 6 3/4 cup of onions - chopped2 teaspoons of butter 4 ounces of gruyere cheese 4 ounces of provolone cheese 4 ounces of deli ham 1 ready-made pie crust 1 1/3 cups of light cream 4 eggs 1 tablespoon of dijon mustard 1/3 teaspoon of salt 1/8 teaspoon of ground black pepper Pre-heat Oven to 350 Degrees Chop onion and place in microwave dish. Add butter and cover with plastic wrap. Cook in microwave on high for 1 and 1/2 minutes. Set Aside and let cool. Shred cheese. Chop ham into 1/4 inch bits. In a frozen pie crust, layer: 1/3 of the cheese, 1/2 of the onions, and 1/2 of the ham; repeat layering, ending up with cheese on the top. Set aside. Mix together cream, eggs, mustard, salt and pepper until well blended.Slowly pour custard over quiche.Bake for 50 minutes or until golden brown.