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__Michele's Spicy Crackers that she stole from her friend Karen__ 1 box saltine crackers 2-3 Tablespoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon cyenne pepper 1 cup olive oil 1 package ranch party dip

Mix all ingredients except crackers together. Place one sleeve of the crackers in a large bowl and pour some of the oil mixture over them. Toss the crackers about. Do the same thing to the other three sleeves of crackers tossing in between each. Cover. Flip the bowl over several times. Flip several times throughout the day. Make 18-24 hours prior to serving. Serve by themselves or with your favorite crackers or meat!! Enjoy. (You can add or reduce red pepper to your taste)

__Mollie's Chicken and Rice Casserole__ 2 cups uncooked rice 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 3 cups chicken breasts (raw) cut up in chunks 1/2 stick butter 1 can water

Put butter in a casserole dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Melt in oven as you are preheating to 375 degrees. After butter is melted put in all other ingredients in following order: rice, chicken, soup, water. Bake covered for 1.5-2 hours (until rice is nice and soft). May add mushrooms or onions.

__Hummus __ Thanks for the compliments; here’s the recipe. Joy 1 (19 oz.) can garbanzo beans 2 T. bottled lemon juice 1 heaping T. tahini (found in the ethnic foods section at Wal Mart) 1 t. minced garlic or ¼ t garlic powder ¾ t. salt 2 T. olive oil (optional, I didn’t use it)

Drain half the liquid from the garbanzo beans and put them in the food processor; blend until smooth; add other ingredients and continue processing until the beans are creamy. Adjust ingredients to taste. It’s s easy to multiply the batches for a big party.

__Dominican Arroz con Pollo __ Thaw and marinate overnight 3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs Marinade: 4 or 5 T vinegar 2 or 3 t salt a pinch of oregano 1 t minced garlic or ¼ t powdered garlic <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Cook 4 cups of rice. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Cut the chicken into thin strips, about an inch long. Heat a medium sized iron skillet with 3 or 4 olive oil. “Til it smokes. Quickly sear the chicken a little at a time, so that it doesn’t cool the oil down and start to bubble, losing all the moisture. When the little batch is brown on both sides take it out, scrape the bottom of the skillet, add a tad of oil, wait til it heats up again and repeat. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In a separate deep soup pot pour a little oil and turn heat to lowish medium. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Add all of the following in this order: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">a large chopped onion <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">a finely chopped green bell pepper <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">a pinch of oregano <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5 chopped green olives <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">a T of the olive brine <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">⅛ C cilantro <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1 t minced garlic or ¼ t p. garlic <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1 small can tomato sauce <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">the same small can of water (or 2) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3 or 4 T vinegar <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2 or 3 small chicken bullion cubes or 1 large

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">As the chicken is brown, add it to this softly bubbling sauce. When all the chicken is ready, add half a package of frozen new peas. Heat until the mixture has heated through again. Add hot rice and turn off the heat. Stir briskly coating all the rice and breaking up the clumps. Let sit with heat off until salad is made and table set and enjoy! <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Dominican Slaw: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Finely cut cabbage. I mean really fine. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Dice 2 or 3 T red onion <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Finely chop 3 or 4 T tomato <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Pour into small glass bowl <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">⅓ c vinegar <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2 T oil <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">add 2 t salt and tomato and onion. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">serve with the cabbage <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Also serve avacado and fried yellow plantains and limeade.