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meats, vegetables

Spaghetti with flair

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Spaghetti With Flair

By: Shannon Beeghley, LPN, NS, CHHC

1 pound of hamburger, thawed

1/2 medium onion, chopped

1  (14.5 oz) can of diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano

1 (6 oz) can of tomato paste

1/2 to 1 cup water

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 cup celery, chopped

1 medium slim zucchini, quartered and sliced

Add salt and pepper if desired.

Cooked spaghetti noodles

Fry the hamburger and onion together till the meat is brown. Drain excess fat. In a food processor or blender, put the tomatoes, tomato paste and water. Blend well. Add to the meat. Stir in the garlic powder. Add the celery and zucchini. Add more water if needed. Let simmer on medium heat till the veggies are tender crisp. (or simmer to desired tenderness).

Serve on a bed of cooked zucchini noodles. Top with 2 tablespoons of freshly shredded mozzarella cheese.  YUM!

snacks, vegetables

Shannon’s Fresh Salsa

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Fresh Salsa
Fresh Salsa

By: Shannon Beeghley, LPN, NS, CHHC

4 medium ripe tomatoes, diced (or you can use 2 (16oz) cans of diced tomatoes, drained)

1 pint black beans, rinsed & drained (or one (16 oz) store bought can)

1 cup of fresh cut sweet corn (or use 1 (16oz) can of cut sweet corn, drained)

1 small onion, chopped

Fresh cilantro to taste, chopped as fine as you desire

1 cup zucchini, chopped

1 cup  yellow squash, chopped

2 large carrots, chopped

1 medium cucumber, chopped

1 large green bell pepper, chopped

1 teaspoon garlic salt (or garlic powder)

2 teaspoons dried dill weed

4 Tablespoons lemon juice

4 Tablespoons lime juice

4 Tablespoons organic apple cider vinegar (with the mother)

Any other variety of beans added are optional (kidney, garbanzo, great northern, etc)

Mix all together. Let it sit and marinate in the refrigerator a couple hours to blend the flavors. If you like spicy heat, add your own amount of chopped jalepenos. Serve with tortilla chips, as an addition to your lettuce salad, on tacos or burritos, or on a “straw hat” meal. The possibilities are endless! 😀