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Summer Garden Salsa

Red pepper
Orange pepper
Green pepper
Yellow pepper
Green onion
Red onion
Cucumber, peeled and seeded
Corn
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can chopped tomatoes
Basil
Oregano
Salt
Pepper
Cumin
Cayenne pepper
Hot pepper flakes
Vinegar
Sugar

Add equal parts diced red, green, orange, and yellow pepper, plus some diced green and red onion, chopped cucumber, and fresh corn. Feel free to add any other vegetables you have lying around. Add the black beans and tomatoes. Throw in some fresh basil and oregano if you have any. Add salt, pepper, cumin, cayenne pepper, and hot pepper flakes, all to taste. Finally, add equal parts sugar and vinegar, beginning with ¼ c each. Don’t add more liquid until the salsa sits for a while. Chill several hours, ideally overnight.

Puerto Rico Picadillo 1977-1979

One of Tom’s favorites.

Brown ground beef, green pepper, onion, and garlic in olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste, a can of tomatoes, 1 T vinegar, a chopped chili pepper, ¼ t cumin, pinch of ground cloves, and ½ c raisins (that have been soaked in ¼ c hot beef bouillon for 10 minutes). Bring to boil and simmer for 30 minutes. Serve on rice, topped by fried egg if desired.

Meat-Stuffed Peppers

8 green peppers
1 small onion, chopped
1 lb ground beef
2 Tbsl fat
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 ½ c cut fresh corn (3-4 ears)
salt and pepper

Remove tops and seeds from peppers parboil 5 minutes.  Drain.  Brown onion and meat in hot fat, add tomatoes, corn and seasonings.  (I just drained, canned, whole kernel corn.)  Stuff peppers and top with buttered crumbs.  Stand upright in greased baking dish, add a small amount of water.  Cover and bake in moderate (350°) oven 1 hour.  Serves 8.  Could be topped with can of tomato sauce.