Ruth’s Food

-Trim the ends from the zucchini then cut them into 1/2 inch slices.
-Heat the oil in a wok or large pan. Fry the cumin and mustard seeds for 2 minuets until they begin to splutter.
-Add the onion and garlic and fry for about 5-6 minuets.
-Add the ground turmeric, chili powder, coriander, cumin and salt and fry for about 2-3 minuets.

Sausage meat filling:
-Put the first 13 ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Add the egg and mix again with your hands until everything is thoroughly combined.

Prepare popcorn. Cook mixture until it boils, then pour over popcorn mixing gradually. Form into balls and let cool.

Take the cherries and pit them, then add the sugar, cornstarch, and flour. Mix together thoroughly and set aside.

Mix margarine, sugar, eggs and vanilla together. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Pat half the dough mix in greased 9x13" pan, spread can of pie filling over this. Pat rest of dough on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

While warm frost with glaze made from powdered sugar, milk, margarine and vanilla.

Line cupcake pan with cupcake liners. Place 1 vanilla wafer in each cup. Mix cream cheese, vanilla and sugar on med speed until well blended. Add eggs, mixing well. Pour over wafers, filling 3/4 full. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes.

Soak bread in milk until soft. Heat over medium high heat until nearly boiling. Beat eggs until light, add sugar, salt and vanilla to eggs. When well mixed, stir into bread and milk mixture. Pour into a 1 1/2 quart baking dish, set in a pan of hot water and bake at 325 degrees about 1 hour or until done.

For creme:
Dissolve sugar and gelatin in water over low heat. Remove from stove; stir in sour creme and vanilla until smooth. Chill the mixture until slightly thickened (like unbeaten egg whites). Fold in whipped creme with wire whisk until well blended. Pour into greased (I use Pam) 6 cup ring mold (I use a bunt pant and it works well). Chill until set.

Cook the lentils in a large soup pot with about 8 cups of water. They will take about 40 minutes to get mostly soft. When close to being soft add the rice and cook another 15-20 minutes.

Meanwhile boil the pasta with 1 tbsp. olive oil and a dash of salt, until cooked, drain and set aside.

Make your Beef Taco Mix. Then mix up and make your Homemade Tortillas. Of course you can just substitute store bought tortillas, but these hand-made ones are really easy and yummy.