South of the border salad (serves 2-3)

1C red leaf lettuce,chopped finely
1/2C chopped cilantro
1C romaine, chopped
4 chopped med. Tomatoes
2 diced avocados
2T lemon juice
1/4 diced yellow onion
2C sprouted beans ( pinto, navy, white or garbanzo) (or a can of beans - I like to use navy or pinto beans on this salad)

dressing
1 clove crushed garlic
1/4C EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
1/4C green onion
3T lemon juice
1T apple cider vinegar (optional - I usually make this without the vinegar)
1/4C parsley
1/4C cilantro
1t tarragon
1T sea salt

Head of Romaine lettuce or cabbage leaves or tortillas.

Mix salad ingredients in a large bowl.
Mix dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor. Pour dressing over salad and mix together.

Serve over bed of romaine or leaf lettuce OR wrap in cabbage leaf OR wrap in tortilla.

I wanted to tell you about a couple cooking blogs that I read regularly. I’ve had a lot of fun finding new recipes from them and learing more about cooking. So instead of a recipe, here’s a couple blogs you should check out:

Fulltummies - written by 2 sisters who are the mothers of young children they have a lot of “family friendly and not very complicated foods.” A personal favorite, their Compromise Cookies.

Simply Recipes - great pictures, good foods, I’m looking forward to trying her Chicken Curry Salad.

Smitten kitchen - pictures during the cooking process, delicious food, decadent desserts.  A favorite that I made for small group: Brownie Mosiac Cheesecake

This is one of our favorite recipes AND it is so easy and super yummy!

Steel Cut Oats or Scottish Oats or Irish Oats- These are groats which have been cut into two or three pieces.

I buy my Steel Cut Oat Groats from Whole Foods in the bulk food section. I’m pretty sure Publix carries them too.

(serves 4-6)

3C Steel Cut Oat Groats (soaked overnight)
1/3C Pure Organic Maple Syrup (not maple flavored syrup - available at Target, Publix and Whole Foods)
1T Cinnamon
1/2 Salt
1C Raisins
1t Vanilla

Drain the water from the oats.
In a food processor, combine all ingredients and process. Adjust syrup, cinnamon or raisins to taste.

For different variation add any of the following cored apple with skin, strawberries, or other favorite fruit.

Will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for several days.

I had this pizza recently at Pam’s house, and it was delicious, especially since I love chicken wings. Yes, our LIFE group has great food - and of course fellowship and all that spiritual stuff too!

Buffalo Chicken Pizza from Pam Robinson

• 2 12 inch pizza crusts (ready made is fine)
• 2-3 Medium size chicken breasts – cooked & chopped into small pieces
• 1 small bottle of blue cheese or ranch salad dressing
• 1 bottle of Frank’s hot wing sauce
• 4 cups of grated Colby/jack cheese – cheddar will work too.

Put chopped chicken in frying pan. Pour a generous amount of hot sauce over chicken and sauté until hot and bubbly. Spread light coating of salad dressing (especially blue cheese dressing) on top of crust. Top with ½ of chicken mixture. Sprinkle 2 cups of grated cheese over chicken. Bake 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted and crust is brown. If using unbaked crust, you will need to bake it 15-20 minutes on the lowest rack of the oven. Remove from oven and sprinkle more hot sauce over top.
Enjoy!

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