Molasses Sugar Cookies

These cookies are yummy.  They taste like Ginger Snaps.

3/4 cup margerine or butter

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup molasses

1 egg

2 tsp baking soda

1/2 salt

1/2 tsp cloves

1/2 tsp ginger

1 tsp cinnamon

2 cups flour

Melt margerine in large pan over low heat and cool.  Add sugar, egg, and molasses.  Beat well.  Add salt, Baking Soda, cloves, ginger, and cinnamon and mix well.  Mix in flour.  Chill.  Form 1 inch balls and roll in granuatled sugar.  Place on a greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.  Bake at 375 degrees Farenheit for 8-10 minutes.  Don't cook to long as they will be crunchy.  I like them best when they are soft and chewy.

Texas Caviar

Texas Caviar

I had to bring in something for work for Cinco De Mayo and so I called Vannesa, my daughter-in-law, who is an excellent cook. She told me about this recipe and it has been a smash hit everytime I make it.  Here is the recipe.  Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS
2 (15oz) cans black beans, rinsed
1 (17 oz) can whole kernel white (yellow is ok too)corn, drained
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 large avocado, diced
1/2 red onion, chopped or 1 bunch green onions, chopped (I have left this out and it is just as good)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 small jalapeno (seeded and chopped) OPTIONAL (I like the extra little kick) (I used a jalapeno and it was very mild, so I used red pepper flakes instead.  It could have just been my jalapeno. You could probably leave this out and would be good.)

Dressing
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
3-4 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt (I used garlic salt)
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp cumin

DIRECTIONS
1. Combine all ingred. in bowl.
2. Cover and chill overnight
3. Garnish with avocado slices or cilantro sprigs.
4. Serve with the scoop (that look like little bowls) tortilla chips