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COLD RAW CARROT RELISH

~Submitted by Jessica, Corfu, Greece

10 carrots, cleaned and scraped
7 onions, cleaned and peeled
4 peppers, cleaned and cored
2 cucumbers
1/8 c. salt
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. cider vinegar
1 tbsp. mustard
1 tbsp. celery seed

Chop or grind all vegetables and put them in large bowl. Add salt and mix well. Allow salted vegetables to stand for 1/2 hour. Then drain juices, do not save juice. Place vegetables in large bowl. Add sugar, vinegar, mustard, and celery seed. Mix well and serve.

BISCUIT MIX
Makes 13 cups

~Submitted by Kel, GA

This can be used for waffles, pancakes, biscuits, and as a coating for chicken. Use it for anything for which you use a product like Bisquick.

9 cups sifted flour
1/3 cup baking powder
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons powdered milk
4 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 cups vegetable shortening

Sift all dry ingredients. Cut shortening into flour until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Store well covered, in cool, dry place.

PANCAKES
Approximately twelve 4-inch pancakes

2 cups biscuit mix
2 eggs
1 cup milk

Combine and beat until smooth. Bake pancakes on hot greased griddle until golden on both sides.

Note: To make fruit pancakes, add 1 cup blueberries, sliced strawberries, diced bananas or diced peaches to batter after it has been beaten.

WAFFLES
Three 9-inch waffles

2 cups biscuit mix
2 tablespoons oil
1 egg
1 1/2 cups milk

Combine ingredients and beat until smooth. Bake according to directions on waffle maker.

WRAP FOR HOT DOGS
Enough for 10 hot dogs, bratwurst or sausages

1 cup biscuit mix
1/4 cup cold water

For onion flavor:
Mix 1 1/2 teaspoons dried minced onion with water and allow to sit for 2 minutes then mix with biscuit mix. Form into a ball. Knead a few times and roll out into
71/2-x 8-inch rectangle. Cut into 10 rectangles.

For barbecue flavor:
Brush 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce over rolled-out dough.

For pizza flavor:
Combine 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons dried minced onion, 1/8 teaspoon oregano and 1 teaspoon dried parsley. Add to water and allow to sit for 2 minutes. Add to biscuit mix. Roll out as above

For cheese flavor:
Sprinkle 1/2 cup grated over rolled-out dough before rolling up the dogs

EASY DELICIOUS SHRIMP

~Submitted by Linda, CA

2 pounds medium shrimp (30 to a pound)
4 T. real butter
4 T. good extra virgin olive oil
6 cloves of garlic, minced
salt to taste

In large skillet heat oil and butter. Add the garlic just to sizzle. Add shrimp and stir fry until shrimp turns pink. Salt it to taste and serve immediately. I buy the shrimp at Costco in a bag in the frozen food section. The shrimp has already been cleaned and has the tale on. This is my family favorite and when I feel generous I say why not shrimp. We never have any left over.

SANTA MARIA BEANS
Makes 24 servings

~Submitted by Larry Holmes, Ontario, Canada

2 packages (1 pound each) Pinquito beans
OR pinto beans, picked over, rinsed and drained
1 ?? quarts cold water
2 cans (16 ounces each) whole tomatoes, undrained
1 ham hock (1 pound) cracked
2 large white onions, chopped
2 cups bottled mild chili salsa
?? pound salt pork, cut into 4 pieces
2 teaspoons leaf oregano, crumbled
?? teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Combine beans and water in large kettle or Dutch oven. Soak overnight. Do not drain. Add the tomatoes, ham hock, onion, salsa, salt pork, oregano and pepper flakes to the beans. Bring to boiling; cook for 5 minutes. Lower heat; simmer, uncovered, 6 hours or until beans are tender. Add water as necessary to keep covered by 2 inches.

Note: These beans are best made a day ahead and refrigerated overnight to develop flavors. the beans freeze well for up to 6 months.

Nutrient value per serving:
227 calories
10 g protein
9 g fat
28 g carbohydrates
390 mg sodium
10 mg cholesterol

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For Two...

EGG AND TOMATO SCRAMBLE

~Sent in by Jean, Syracuse, NY

1 plum tomato, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1 egg or egg substitute equivalent
1 teaspoon water
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon olive or vegetable oil, optional
Salt and pepper to taste, optional
1 slice bread, toasted
Additional fresh basil, optional

In a small bowl, combine tomato and basil; set aside. In another bowl, beat egg, water and garlic. Heat oil if desired in a small nonstick skillet; add egg mixture. Cook and stir gently until egg is nearly set. Add tomato mixture and salt and pepper if desired. Cook and stir until egg is completely set and tomato is heated through. Serve with toast. Garnish with basil if desired.

Yield: 1 serving.
Diabetic Exchanges: One serving (prepared with egg substitute and without oil and salt) equals 1 starch, 1 meat; also, 152 calories, 289 mg sodium, 1 mg cholesterol, 20 gm carbohydrate, 11 gm protein, 4 gm fat.