Bethany's Recipe Box

Cowboy Caviar We used to have a friend that made this every time we'd go down to the beach and it was awesome! I could eat the whole bowl with a spoon! We were always served tortilla style dippers with it. Best if chilled overnight. Beautiful in a glass bowl! Chop everything pretty fine. You want to be able to get a little of everything on your chip! 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed  1 can (14.5 oz) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed 1 can (7 oz) white shoepeg corn (or extra sweet yellow), drained and rinsed 4 Roma tomatoes, seeds removed and diced small 3 ripe but firm avocados, diced small 4 green onions, sliced thin and/or half of a purple onion, diced) 1/2 cup wish bone zesty Italian dressing 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped finely Juice of 1-2 limes  +  Salt and Pepper to Taste                                ...

I've been craving rice pudding. I found tis recipe online and it is PERFECT as written !! Make sure to use minute rice!  Source: http://www.sprinklesomesugar.com/creamiest-rice-pudding/ Creamiest Rice Pudding Ingredients: 3/4 cup uncooked white rice (I used minute rice) 1 cup half and half 1 cup milk 4 tbs granulated sugar 1 tbs light brown sugar 1/4 tsp salt 2 egg yolks 1 tbs unsalted butter 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp cinnamon Instructions: Boil rice, water (amount of water goes according to directions on box), granulated sugar and salt in a medium saucepan until completely done and tender. Pour in half and half + 1/2 cup milk and simmer on low for 20 minutes, stirring every few minutes until thick and creamy. It may look like it's too much milk and it will never thicken, but it will you just have to wait. Once thickened, Mix in brown sugar. In a small bowl add egg yolks. Spoon 3 spoonfuls of the pudding mixture in with the yolks a...

This is a very easy dip to be served with triscuits, fritos dippers, wheat thins or other cracker. Mix it all together and chill. One cup each: -chopped pecans -mayonaise -green onions -grated cheddar cheese Fabulous!!!

Wrap bundles of  3-4 fresh asparagus with 1 piece of bacon. Place in a baking pan. (We use toaster over baking pan ) Make sauce Sauce: 1/4 Cup light brown sugar 2 tbs butter 2 tsp soy sauce 1/4 tsp garlic powder Salt and pepper Cook sauce ingredients until boiling on med high. Stir so it doesn’t burn. Pour over asparagus. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 min then broil for 3-5 min