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Nov. 21st, 2008 05:14 amBeef & Orzo
Ingredients
6 oz lean ground beef
12 oz orzo
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion diced
3 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp oregano
14 oz can of whole tomatoes (don't drain)
2 tbsp pitted black olives
salt & pepper to taste
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions
Brown ground beef in skillet. In a separate skillet on medium heat oil, onion, garlic, cinnamon and oregano, stirring constantly. Drain fat from cooked ground beef and add to oil mixture. Put whole tomatoes and juice in blender until smooth. Add to mixture until the sauce is thick (approx 15 minutes). Remove from heat and add olives and season with salt & pepper. Add cooked orzo (follow directions on box) and top off with feta cheese.
Dream Cookies
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup milk
1 stick oleo or margarine
3 cups quick oatmeal
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup peanut butter
Place sugar, cocoa, milk and oleo in sauce pan. Bring to a boil and boil for a minute. Remove from heat and add peanut butter and nuts (if wanted). Blend well, stir in oatmeal and vanilla. Drop by teaspoon on waxed paper. Let stand until cool and real firm.
Ingredients
6 oz lean ground beef
12 oz orzo
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion diced
3 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp oregano
14 oz can of whole tomatoes (don't drain)
2 tbsp pitted black olives
salt & pepper to taste
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions
Brown ground beef in skillet. In a separate skillet on medium heat oil, onion, garlic, cinnamon and oregano, stirring constantly. Drain fat from cooked ground beef and add to oil mixture. Put whole tomatoes and juice in blender until smooth. Add to mixture until the sauce is thick (approx 15 minutes). Remove from heat and add olives and season with salt & pepper. Add cooked orzo (follow directions on box) and top off with feta cheese.
Dream Cookies
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup milk
1 stick oleo or margarine
3 cups quick oatmeal
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup peanut butter
Place sugar, cocoa, milk and oleo in sauce pan. Bring to a boil and boil for a minute. Remove from heat and add peanut butter and nuts (if wanted). Blend well, stir in oatmeal and vanilla. Drop by teaspoon on waxed paper. Let stand until cool and real firm.