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Saturday, May 19, 2012

Easy Picadillo

1 pound ground beef
1 small green pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 can (14.5 oz) salsa-style chunky tomatoes, undrained
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup golden raisins

1. Cook beef and bell pepper in skillet over medium heat 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot.

Source: Betty Crocker's Good and Easy Cookbook

Note: Leftovers work well added Quinoa Chili in place of the red beans.

Whole Wheat Bread

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups bread flour
3/4 tsp salt
4 tsp honey or sugar
1 Tbsp butter
1 cup milk
3 Tbsp water
1 tsp yeast

Select the whole grain cycle, or basic white bread cycle.  1 1/2 pound loaf.

Source: Better Homes and Gardens Bread Machine Cookbook