Shannon's Cookbook

This is what I came up with for dinner tonight. It was very tasty! 2 cups dried beans (I used one cup of great northern and one of pinto) 8 cups water or broth 3 tablespoons olive oil , divided 3 garlic cloves , minced 1 t rosemary, crushed 1 bay leaf 1 large onion , chopped 1 large carrot , chopped 1 large celery stalk, chopped 1 teaspoon thyme , crushed 4 cups chicken broth 1 lb fresh link chorizo sausages , casings removed 1/4 cup whipping cream or half and half Place beans in large pot or Dutch oven. Add enough water to pan to cover beans by 4 inches. Let beans soak overnight at room temperature. Drain and rinse beans; return to same saucepan. Add 8 cups water, one tablespoon oil, one garlic clove, rosemary, and bay leaf. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover, and simmer until beans are just tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Season to taste with salt. Drain beans, reserving 2 cups cooking liquid. Discard bay leaf. Return beans and liquid to Dutch oven and keep warm. H...

Anyone who knows me well, knows that chilequiles are my favorite Mexican dish. This version, with tomatillo cream sauce, is based on a version I had while in Mexico. The recipe for the salsa roja is adapted from a friend's. Chilaquiles 1 lb chicken breast, poached and cooled in broth 12 stale corn tortillas cut in strips and fried in vegetable oil Mexican blend cheese Shred chicken. Spread tortilla strips in bottom of baking pan. Sprinkle chicken over the top. Pour tomatillo sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle generously with cheese. Bake at 350F until bubbling, about 20 minutes. Tomatillo Sauce 1 lb tomatillos, husked, rinsed and chopped 1 small can green chiles 1 small onion, chopped 1 t cumin 1 clove garlic, minced salt to taste half and half Combine sauce ingredients (except for half and half) in a small sauce pan and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, or til tomatillos soften. Blend in the blender. Cool and add half and half. Set aside. Salsa Roja 1 large can diced tomatoes 1 smal...

This delicious recipe is from my recipe box, I have had it for years and have no idea where it orginally came from. It sure kicks up a regular meatloaf recipe. 1 small can black beans, drained 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green pepper (I used Hungarian peppers) 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional) 1 tsp salt 1 T ground cumin 2 T chili powder 1/2 t pepper handful tortilla chips, finely crushed (I used Doritoes) 1 egg 3 large garlic cloves, minced 1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup salsa (use your favorite. I used homemade) shredded Mexican style cheese Preheat oven to 375°. Coat large loaf pan with cooking spray. Set aside. Combine beans and next 11 ingredients in a large bowl and stir til just blended. Bake for 50 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over the top and bake 10 more minutes. I served the meatloaf over cheesy garlic mashed potatoes with a dollop of salsa. Variation: Top with sour cream and extra tortilla chips.http://media-files.gather.com/images/d953/d950/d743/d224/d96/f3/full...

I created this recipe to use up chorizo sausage that I had, along with potatoes, and some leftover black beans and rice. 1 lb. chorizo 1 small onion, diced fine 1 minced garlic clove 1 small can diced tomatoes 1 chicken bouillon cube 6 small potatoes, diced leftover black beans and white rice olive oil Pour oil in to pan. Turn up heat to medium high. When oil is almost smoking, add chorizo. When sausage is well browned, add onion. Cook about 5 minutes. Add garlic. While stirring, add potatoes, tomatoes, bouillon, and 1 can water. Bring to boil, add beans and rice. Turn heat to medium, and simmer soup 20-30 minutes. Variations: Add your favorite beans. Add cilantro just before serving. Add leftover pork or chicken. http://media-files.gather.com/images/d32/d945/d743/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

Tonight is another dinner where I looked in the pantry to see what I had and what I could create. I had canned chipotles in adobo, cilantro, fresh limes and dry black beans. This is the recipe I came up with. (Measurements are approximate, since I didn't measure anything). Chicken 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 chipotle chiles in adobo ¼ cup minced cilantro, divided pinch of salt 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut in to thin strips or dice olive oil For the sauce and marinade: Mix lime juice, garlic, chipotles in adobo sauce, a handful of cilantro and salt. Pour a little of the sauce over chicken and mix until well coated. Reserve the rest of the sauce. Marinate for 4 hours minimum. Remove chicken and drain off excess sauce. Heat a medium sized sauce pan coated with olive oil. When pan is hot, add chicken and sauté until golden brown. Add rest of sauce and simmer about 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Stir in cilantro and stir once more. Y...