Grape Salad

4 lbs grapes(2 lb. green & 2 lb. red), washed and dried
8 oz. cream cheese
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
2-4 Tbsp brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Cream the cream cheese, sour cream and white sugar. Stir grapes into cream cheese mix. Sprinkle top with brown sugar and chopped pecans.
Makes 10 servings

A great potluck dish!
Stacie

Lisa's Awesome Bean Salad

1 can corn
1 can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
3 medium plum tomatoes, chopped (approx. 1 1/2 cup)
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp dried basil
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 Tbsp lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
Chopped cilantro(optional)

Mix all ingredients together. Serve chilled.
Makes 8 servings

We love this salad!
Stacie

Basic Guacamole

2 ripe avocados
½ small onion, cut up
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
2 T lemon juice

Combine all ingredients. Smash avocado with fork to desired consistency. Makes about 1 ¼ cups. Place avocado pit in with any leftovers to keep it from turning brown. Mmmmm mmmm good.

Aunt Lisa

Frijoles A La Charra

8 slices bacon
3 jalapeno chiles, stems and seeds removed, diced
1 onion, diced
1 Qt. pinto beans and juice, cooked
1 tomato, chopped
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
2 T. cilantro, chopped

Saute the bacon, jalapenos and the onion until well browned. Add the beans, tomato and spices; bring to a boil, add cilantro, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
NOTE: You can adjust the ingredients to suit your tastes. I usually make sure they have plenty of jalapenos in them and usually I had more cilantro.....just don't overcook the cilantro or you will loose the cilantro taste.

Enjoy! Linda