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Ranch House Lemonade

Ranch House Lemonade

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup boiling water
4 1/2 cups cold water
1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice

Combine sugar & boiling water, stirring until sugar dissolves
Add cold water & lemon juice
Mix well
Chill & serve over ice
Garnish with lemon slices, if desired
Makes 7 1/4 cups

You can substitute lime juice for the lemon juice
This is the way “lemonade” is made in Mexico

Mexican Beef Enchiladas

Mexican Beef Enchiladas

Posted by Olga at recipegoldmine
com 5/3/02 7:21:55 pm

Meat Filling
1 lb ground chuck
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 tsps salt
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp tequila, cognac or water
1 tbsp chili powder
1 (1 lb) can kidney beans, undrained

Tomato Sauce
3 Tbsp salad oil
1 clove garlic, very finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 Tbsp flour
2 (10 1/2 oz) cans tomato puree
1 tbsp vinegar
1 beef bouillon cube
1 cup water
2 Tbsp finely chopped canned green chiles
Dash ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
Dash of pepper

Enchiladas
10 corn tortillas
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese or 1 cup cubed

Garlic Olives Recipe

Garlic Olives

2 cups canned green olives, drained
2 cloves garlic, slivered
3 thin slices lemon
1 tsp black peppercorns
3 bay leaves
Whole sprigs dried oregano
1/4 cup sherry or vinegar
Olive oil

Combine olives, garlic, lemon slices, peppercorns, bay leaves, sprigs of oregano & sherry in a jar
Add oil to cover
Marinate at least 24 hours or overnight to blend flavors

Makes 2 cups