Tabbouleh

1 cup bulgur
2 cups boiling water
3 T lemon juice
2 T olive oil
2 T sliced green onions (tops only)
1 T minced fresh parsley
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. minced fresh mint
1 medium tomato, diced

Place bulgur in bowl. Stir in boiling water. Cover and let sit for 30 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Drain and squeeze dry. Stir in lemon juice, oil, onions, parsley, salt, and mint. Cover, refrigerate for 1 hr. Just before serving, stir in tomato. Serve with bread or chips.

Make-it-Yourself Rice Mixes

Straight from the Hillbilly Housewife site, this woman has figured out how to make the most delicious (and inexpensive) rice mixes! Place ingredients in sealed baggie until needed. ( When I have spare time, I make quite a few and throw them in my pantry for when we need
them! ) These also make great gifts when put into small canning jars! White rice can be used instead of brown rice. Each rice packet yields 5-6 servings!

Chicken Rice

3/4 cup brown rice (white rice works, too)
1/4 cup broken uncooked spaghetti
1 T dried minced onion
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. poultry seasoning
1 T dry parsley
3 chicken bouillon cubes

Place 2 T margarine, the rice mix, and 2 1/2 cups water in sauce pot. Bring to boil. Cover. Reduce heat to low. Simmer until done and fluffy.

Onion Rice

1 cup brown rice
1/4 cup broken uncooked spaghetti
1 tsp. onion powder
2 T dried minced onion
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3 beef bouillon cubes

Place 2 T olive oil in sauce pot. Add 2 1/2 cups water. Add rice mix. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Cover. Simmer until done and fluffy.

Taco Rice

1 cup brown rice
2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
2 T dry minced onion
cayenne pepper, to taste

Heat 1-2 T oil in sauce pot. Add packet. Cook rice a few minutes, stirring. Add 8 oz. can tomato sauce and 2 1/2 cups water. Bring to boil. Reduce to low. Cover. Simmer until done and fluffy.

--Delena
Kansas City, MO

Brookville Corn

1 lb. frozen corn
8 oz. cream cheese
2 T. water
1 T. sugar

Place in the crock pot on low setting for 2-3 hours. Watch it the first time you make it to make sure it doesn’t burn.

--Jeanette
Kingman, KS

Ranch Chicken Salad

2 lb. cooked, cut up chicken (approx. 5 or 6 chicken breasts)
1 envelope dry ranch salad dressing mix
1 ½ c. mayonnaise
½ c. shredded carrots
½ c. shredded cheddar cheese
6 green onions, chopped (optional)

Mix together all ingredients and chill.
--Angie
Kearney, MO