Taco casserole takes the field
Dear Heloise:
You had a recipe that was a favorite with my husband and four boys, especially when they were watching a football game on TV. It was a Taco Casserole that they devoured with gusto! Please reprint that for me, as I have misplaced the ingredients list.
— Judy T., Long Beach, Calif.
Judy, this always has been a big hit with football fans. It is one of those “non-recipes” we all keep handy, where there is no set amount for each ingredient, and really, it can vary according to personal preference or whatever you have on hand.
Here it is:
Start by greasing (or using nonstick spray) a casserole dish, and the size will depend on how much you are making. Put a bit of salsa on the bottom, then add broken taco chips or corn chips and layer with taco meat, then beans, cheese, peppers and more salsa. Bake until hot, then cover with sour cream, black olives and some chopped lettuce before serving. If you like easy-to-make recipes that please the whole family, you’ll love my All-Time Favorite Recipes pamphlet. To get a copy, go to my website, www.Heloise.com, to order, or send a stamped (70 cents), selfaddressed, long envelope, along with $5, to: Heloise/ Recipes, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 782795001. If you like to make healthy, hearty dishes for your family, you’ll enjoy having some of my favorite recipes on hand, especially when company drops in unexpectedly.
— Heloise Heloise — Heloise Dear Readers:
With football season comes grilling outdoors at games, but it also can bring reminders of safety tips for grilling:
Never use a charcoal grill indoors.
Do not light charcoal with kerosene, gasoline, alcohol or other volatile fuels; an explosion could occur!
Be sure to place your grill away from dry grass and shrubs, or anything combustible.
Never add starter fluid to hot (or even warm) coals. Flare-ups can be very dangerous.
Use heat-resistant cooking mitts and longhandled utensils, and NO long, loose-fitting sleeves.
Dear Readers:
Avocados do not ripen in the refrigerator. Refrigeration will make the flesh of the avocado turn black. You can freeze pureed but not whole or cut avocados.
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