Chicken Enchiladas

These came to be known as "Primary Enchiladas" if I remember right because Cheryl Alder made them for a Primary Christmas dinner. They are my favorite.

Saute 1 small onion in butter
Add: 2 small cans diced green chilis
1 crushed clove garlic
3 cups tomato puree
2 cups cooked chicken - diced
Season with salt and pepper, Simmer 10 minutes.

Fry tortillas in 1 " hot oil. (I never use oil, but save the fat by heating in the microwave)

In a sauce pan, heat 3 cups half & half & 6 boullion cubes

Dip tortillas into cream mixture and put equal amounts of chicken mixture on each tortilla, roll up enchilada style and place into 9X13 pan. Pour cream mixture over top and top with 1 lb grated Monterey Jack cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Garnish with sliced olives & diced green onion.

7 Layer Dip

Use a rounded dish and layer in order given.
1. 1 small can bean dip
2. 2 avocados - mashed w/ 1 T. lemon juice
3. Stir together 1/2 pkg taco seasoning mix
3 T. mayonnaise
2 T. Sour Cream
4. 2 oz of jack cheese - shredded
2 oz of cheddar cheese - shredded
5. 1 bunch chopped green onions
6. 2 Tomatoes - chopped
7. 1 small can sliced olives

Best made ahead of time to blend flavors. Can use substitutions

Grapefruit Cocktail

This recipe came to me from Gaye DeLange, a dear friend from Canoga Park years. It has become a family favorite and a traditional Christmas dinner appetizer.

2 cans (#303) grapefruit - I have also used fresh.
Juice of 2 lemons.
1 cup Sugar
Juice of small bottle maraschino cherries and a few cherries.

Beat all together with hand mixer or in blender but not too well blended.. Put in freezer tray & freeze. Cut up some of the cherries and mix in before freezing. Remove from freezer & place in fridge about 1 hr before serving. Serve topped with a small amount 7 up or sprite. Serves 12

Where did this come from?

As I was sorting through my old, old recipe box full of tattered much used and some never tried recipe cards, I came upon the idea of typing them up and putting them in some order. Then I had a better idea! Why not post on a blog to be shared and enjoyed. So here it comes!

These I have collected for the past 40 years or so. Some have come from my mother who is one of the best cooks I know. Seriously, she can turn out a lemon meringue pie that could have won world wide acclaim. Some came from church dinners, some friends, some relatives. Almost every one has a memory attached which I may share from time to time. Enjoy!