Jane's Mexican Cornbread

1 1/2 cup cornmeal

1 teaspoon salt

3 teaspoon baking powder

2 eggs slightly beaten (or 2 flax eggs)

1 cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream)

2/3 c liquid shortening (or melted butter) (or oil)

1 cup frozen corn (defrosted)

1 small can green chilies 

sharp cheddar cheese

Mix ingredients. Pour 1/2 mix in greased pan. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Cover with remaining mix. Bake 35-40 min in 350 degrees.

Avocado Cilantro Dressing

1 1/4 cups coconut milk
2 Tbs. vinegar
1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
2 avocados
2 cloves garlic
1 small scallion
juice of 2 limes
1/4 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. salt

Blend on SAUCES setting.

Fresh Raspberry Vinaigrette

2 cups frozen raspberries, thawed
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 balsamic vinegar
2 doonks stevia (3 packets)
1 cup light olive oil
pinch of salt

Puree just until smooth.

Summer Menu

M - Eggs, sausage & fried potatoes
T - Taco Salad (sub kidney beans & use Ruby French dressing)
W - Lemon Salmon Burgers & homemade fries (use 2 flax eggs & no bread crumbs)
Th - Mexican Lasagna (MYO refried beans)
F - Holiday Chicken Salad sandwiches & chips
S - Summer Gazpacho with hard-boiled eggs & bread
S - Pink Lady Pasta Salad

M - Minestrone Soup with Sausage & rolls
T - Hawaiian pizza & salad
W - BBQ drumsticks w/ rice & green beans
Th - Vegetable Bolognese
F - Spicy Mexican Salad w/ ground beef
S - Awesome Pasta Salad
S - Pepperoni pizza & salad

Snacks:

M - Celery & cream cheese

T - Popcorn

W - Pretzels & dip

Th - Fruit

F - Cocoa-nut bananas

S - Turkey roll-ups

S - Banana quesadillas

Spring Menu

M - Chicken Chili Verde w/ hot water cornbread

T - Chili Cheese Beef & Mac

W - Greek Chicken Stew

Th- Louisiana Red Beans & Rice

F - Taco Chicken Bowls

S - Apple Nut Quinoa & sausage

S - Spaghetti & salad

M - Black Bean & Salsa Soup w/ hot water cornbread (NOTE: Use half the amount of water the recipe calls for)

T - Pizza & salad

W - Szechuan Chicken & green beans w/ rice

Th - Pancakes & sausage (GF pancakes)

F - Sausage Spinach Pasta & salad

S - Chicken Curry & jasmine rice

S - The Go-To Salad & toast

Try this: Shredded Beef Tacos w/ Pineapple Salsa

Winter Menu

M - Mexican Fire Rice

T - Black Eyed Pea Soup

W - Duggar Tortilla Soup

Th - Classic Goulosh

F - Chicken Stir Fry

S - Quick Turkey Chili

S - Big Breakfast

M - Sausage & Rice Skillet

T - Black Bean & Lime Stew

W - Cincinnati Chili

Th - Navy Bean Stew

F - Chicken & Dumplings (double the carrots & use a bag of frozen peas instead of mushrooms)

S - Super Easy Chicken Burritos

S - Simple Taco Soup

Breakfast Cookies

Add to Blendtec mixing bowl in order:

1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups oats
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Optional add-ins: raisins, dried cranberries, chopped dried apricots, nuts, shredded coconut

Mix on COOKIE DOUGH setting.

Bake 12-15 minutes at 350*.