Kraft Gaucho Dinner a la June

You know, this sounds pretty good.  And easy. 

And I am a sucker for anything that sounds
like even a resemblance to Mexican or Tex-Mex food!

I don buy or make processed foods much. 
Not because it seems to be a trend. 
I'm just that way.

But I looked up Kraft Mexican dinner on their website,
and I am not sure they make it anymore!

So when I make this I will probably just buy a box of good ole
Kraft Macaroni and cheese

and then make it as posted here. 

Yum!

Oh - and the 20 gold stars for Gebhardts Tamales?

What can I say - it was in June's recipe box! 

And I like the art.

And Gebhardts!

Let me know if ya'll stumble upon any Kraft mexican dinners!

Pretty Please!

Fried Navajo Indian Bread from Mrs. Robert Pacheco (like Sopapillas)

I MUST TRY THIS! 

First, let me start by saying that we are talking about American Indian Fry Bread...not the flatbread variety!

We had Fried Indian Bread when we traveled to the Southwest last summer.

I had had some before that. 

I make some for my resident tomato hater hubby to take along on hunting trips.

But they are NOTHING like the Indian Fry Bread we had last summer! 

 Unfortunately I have no clue what paper this is from, which makes it hard to give any credit, where credit is due.  Maybe the Alberquerque, New Mexico paper?  June Vissotzky and her crew lived there for a short while.  It would make sense!  This clipping is a little hard to read,

so here is the typed recipe. I'll post some pictures later after I make this recipe! 

Mrs. Robert Pacheco, whoever you are, wherever you are, THANK YOU!!!!

 4 cups unsifted flour

1 teasoon salt

3 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/4 cup lukewarm water

Mix dry ingredients thoroughly. 

Add water and knead throughly. 

Cover and let stand 10 minutes.

Roll dough into balls about 2 inches in diameter and roll out flat with a rolling pin into a circle.

Cut two slashes in the center of the circle and ease it gently in to the hot grease in a frying pan.

Fry the dough until both sides are browned.

Serve with salt

(my note - also delicious with honey, or sugar and cinnamon!  Enter the danger zone at your own risk!!!)

Makes 10-12 servings. 

Tamale Cheese Pie

I have no idea what magazine or newspaper or author to contribute this to! 

Sorry about that...but it sounds delicious and it was in June Vissotzky's recipe box!  

This is on my list to make after my diet is done. 

If you wanted to cut down on the fat content, you can use very lean ground beef, or bison. 

You'll never taste the difference!  HONEST!

 I imagine you could also use chicken and it would also be yummy. 

I plan to add some cilantro and a can or two of green chiles,

but that's just because hubby and I are used to spicier foods.  

Tamale-Cheese Pie and a green salad...there's dinner for you!  

Riker's Mexican Corn Casserole from Creede, Colorado

This almost sounds like a  kind of tamale casserole.  I haven't made it yet (on a diet) but I definitely will! 

I prefer more spicy food, so I'll probably add some green chiles and chopped cilantro.

And maybe some cheese.

Oh yes.  Almost forgot the diet.  Maybe just a LITTLE cheese, followed by a walk with the dogs.

Happy now?

I am not sure who the Rikers were. 

I DO know that my husband's family used to go to Creede on vacation in the 60's. 

This is where the genealogy part of my blog comes into play.  Stay tuned about the Rikers!  I googled it hoping it was a restaurant in Creede, but all I came up with was a Riker's island prison that sounds like it makes a darn fine carrot cake!  Talk about running around in circles.  Now I want carrot cake.

Oh yeah.  THE DIET! 

Carrot cake AND Riker's Mexican corn casserole will just have to wait.