Tomatoes salad

A tomato salad is the perfect light salad for a brunch or dinner salad.

Ingredients:

• 6-8 large tomatoes
• 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
• 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Slice tomatoes 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle parsley over tomatoes.

Mix together olive oil and vinegar. Drizzle over tomatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or chilled.

Suzie's Dirty Rice

INGREDIENTS

1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, finely diced
2 bell pepper, chopped
4 cups stock
2 cup long grain rice
1 tbs Tony's
2 cloves garlic chopped


DIRECTIONS
In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, bell pepper and onion; drain.
While you are browning the meat bring 4 cups stock to a boil in a large pot. Then add meat mixture, spices, rice, and garlic.. Return to boil, reduce heat to low, and cover. Cook for 25 minutes, until rice is easily fluffed with a fork.

What A Great List

Here is a link to the Food Network's 100 recipes in 2007. Wow, I can't wait to start cooking in '08. Enjoy!! :)