bits of sunshine recipes

Pea Pesto

** thaw some frozen peas (1-2 cups) ** throw them in the blender ** peel and core an avacado (if you wish) and throw it in the blender, too ** add some veg oil of your choice (a TBS or 2) ** throw in some garlic (minced, fresh or powdered) ** and some basil (a few tsps, dried) ** squeeze in some lemon juice (half a lemon, a whole lemon, it's up to you) ** blend like crazy ** sprinkle with parmesan ** eat on chips or toast or pasta or pizza or whatever you wish **

River Boat BBQ Sauce

1/2 cup maple syrup

1/2 cup ketchup

1/4 cup orange juice

1 Tbsp. minced onion

1 Tbsp. white vinegar

1 Tbsp. steak sauce

1 tsp. grated orange peel

1 tsp. mustard

1/2 tsp. worcestershire sauce

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce

3 whole cloves

 

In small sauce pan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until flavors are blended. Remove from heat. Discard cloves. Cool. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.

 

Contributed by Angie.  She says, "It is fantastic on chicken or pork chops. Even the kids liked it. I omitted the hot sauce and added diced chili peppers. YUM!"

Summer Salsa

Start with a cup (or so) of your favorite salsa (I'm Scandinavian - I like mild.)
Add a can of drained corn.
Add a can of drained, rinsed black beans.
Add a chopped, fresh avacado.

If you like, add fresh squeezed lime or lemon juice.  (I highly recommend adding the lime juice!)
If you like, add chopped green onion.

Serve with corn chips, blue corn chips, multigrain chips, hint of lime corn chips, or whatever you like. It is also good on lettuce mixed in to a lettuce salad.
Enjoy!