Things That Make You Go YUMMMMMM !!

Everyone knows I love to cook. Although not the expert. I have found a few recieps that in my opinion, are worth trying out. Some you may like, some you may not, but who doesnt LOVE to experiment with eating great food :)

Here are some reciepes that I have tried myself. I have saved them over time and I'm sharing them with you.


MEXICAN RICE

INGREDIENTS
1 cup long grain white rice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 tomato, seeded and chopped
1 cube chicken bouillon
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 clove garlic, halved

DIRECTIONS
In a medium sauce pan, cook rice in oil over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Stir in onion, green pepper, jalapeno, and diced tomato. Season with bouillon cube, salt and pepper, cumin, cilantro, and garlic. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes.


YANKEE BREAD STUFFING

INGREDIENTS
1 pound ground pork sausage
1 tablespoon butter
6 stalks chopped celery
2 onions, chopped
2 (1 pound) loaves day-old white bread, torn into small pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons sage seasoning mixture
salt and pepper to taste
2 eggs
1 cup chicken broth
DIRECTIONS
Place pork sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Place the celery and onions in the saucepan, and slowly cook and stir until tender.
In a large bowl, place the sausage, celery, onions, bread, sage, salt and pepper.
Beat the eggs in small bowl and mix into the sausage mixture.
Pour broth into the mixture. Use more broth if needed. The stuffing should be moist, not mushy.