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I don’t know what you will be doing this coming Sunday, but I will not be in the kitchen!  I freely admit I am a football junky!  So today I am making food for tomorrows “tailgate” inside the house.   Too cold to go outside!

Here is what I will probably start out with:

Ingredients

* 1  16-oz. can refried beans
* 1/4  tsp. cayenne pepper
* 1  recipe Lime Guacamole, below
* 4  oz. cojita cheese, crumbled (1 cup) or 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
* 1  8-oz. carton dairy sour cream
* 1  cup halved cherry tomatoes
* 1  2.25-oz. can sliced pitted ripe olives
* 1/2  cup sliced green onions
* 1/3  cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
*   Green onion tops (optional)
*   Tortilla or Corn Chips
*   Lime Wedges

Directions

1. In bowl combine beans and cayenne. In one half of bottom of 2-quart rectangular baking dish spread bean mixture in even layer. Spoon Lime Guacamole in other half, spreading evenly. Sprinkle both with cojita cheese. Spread sour cream over all. Cover; chill up to 24 hours.

2. Before serving, sprinkle tomatoes, well-drained olives, and onions over sour cream. Sprinkle cheese over tomatoes. Sprinkle onion tops. Pass lime wedges. Makes 8 to 10 (1/2 cup) servings.

3. Lime Guacamole: In bowl combine 4 avocados, halved, seeded, peeled, and coarsely mashed; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1 jalapeno, seeded, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp. minced garlic (6 cloves); 1 tsp. shredded lime peel; 2 Tbsp. lime juice; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper; and 1/8 tsp. bottled hot pepper sauce.

Recipe Courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens

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Everyone and their Grandmother has made a Green Bean Casserole at one time in their lives.  Most just put green beans, can of mushroom soup, and top with canned fried onions, put in oven and then they serve.  At least that is how it went in my family and the reason why no one, including myself ever ate it.

Recently I came across this recipe at my favorite recipes site (BHG) and decided to try it.  There was a lot of noses turned up, and a lot of “why?” questions, but in the end everyone did try it and enjoyed it.

Ingredients

* 2  9-ounce packages frozen French-style green beans
* 1/3  cup chopped onion
* 2  teaspoons margarine
* 3  tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs
* 1  10-3/4-ounce can lower-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup
* 1/4  cup plain fat-free yogurt
* 2  tablespoons diced pimento
* 1/8  teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Cook the green beans according to the package directions, except omit salt. Drain well.

2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan cook the onion in margarine until onion is tender. Stir in the bread crumbs; set aside.

3. In a large mixing bowl stir together the soup, yogurt, pimiento, and pepper. Stir in the beans. Transfer mixture to a 1-quart casserole. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture atop beans in casserole.

4. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until the mixture is heated through and the crumbs are golden. If desired, garnish with additional pimiento pieces. Makes 5 side-dish servings.

Makes: 5 side-dish servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Bake: 25 minutes

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