Debra's Avocado Salad

In a medium bowl, combine:

6 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and diced

1/2 large red onion or 1 small red onion, chopped

1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped

1 large tomato, chopped

10 TBS ketchup

2 TBS fresh lime juice

1/2 tsp salt

Best chilled before serving.

Texas 2 Step Slaw

2 bags coleslaw
1 bag red cabbage
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 diced jalapenios
1/4 cup diced red onion
1 bunch of cilantro chopped
2 cans mexican corn
1 can of black beans (optional)


Dressing:
1 1/4 cup ranch dressing
1 - 2 tbsp. cumin
juice of one lime.

Combine all and mix with the dressing.
This salad is yummy with a bit of sour cream and/or guacamole and chips (I like the hint of lime ones!). Don't forget to listen to twangy Texas country music too while you dine....

Carrot Souffle

2 cans Carrots, drained
6 eggs
1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick)
1/2 cup canola oil
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup Flour
3 Tbsp Baking Powder
1 Tbs Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Vanilla

(Word of warning: DON'T add HOT butter to the baking powder or the eggs!!)
Blend/Puree all ingredients. (I use my immersion blender in the casserole dish I'm going to bake in.)
Use a 2 qt. baking dish spray with non-stick spray.
Bake at 400* for 15mins and then reduce to 350* until firm (at least 20 more mins, until no more giggling in the middle)