Page 3 Mouth Watering Recipes July 4th Menu Firework Safety Tips July Recipes Taco Joes  1 pound lean ground beef 1/2 medium celery stalk, chopped (1/4 cup) 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup) 1/2 jar (16-ounce size) Old El Paso® salsa (any variety) 1 can (11 ounces) Green Giant® Niblets® vacuum-packed whole kernel corn 5 Old El Paso® taco shells  Shredded lettuce, if desired 1. Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in celery, onion, salsa and corn. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.  2. Heat taco shells as directed on package. Spoon beef mixture into taco shells. Top with lettuce. Strawberry Margarita Cake3 3/4 cup bottled strawberry-flavored nonalcoholic margarita drink mix 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® white cake mix  Vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box 1 tablespoon grated lime peel 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed  Strawberries, if desired 1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease (or lightly spray with cooking spray) bottom only of 13x9-inch pan. Add enough water to drink mix to measure 1 1/4 cups. 2. In large bowl, beat cake mix, drink mix, oil and egg whites on low speed 2 minutes. Pour into pan. Bake and cool and directed on box. 3. Gently stir lime peel into whipped topping; spread over top of cake. Garnish with strawberries. Store covered in refrigerator. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Add enough water to drink mix to measure 1 1/2 cups. Follow High Altitude cake mix directions for 13x9-inch pan. Bacon and Tomato pie 1 1/4 cups Original Bisquick® mix 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup water 1/2 lb bacon, cooked, crumbled 1/2 large onion, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne), if desired 1 large tomato, cut into about 6 slices 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)  Additional chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, if desired 1. Heat oven to 400°F. Generously grease bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with shortening. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, Parmesan cheese and water until moistened; spread in bottom of pan. Bake 12 minutes. 2. In medium bowl, mix bacon, onion, 3 tablespoons cilantro and the red pepper; sprinkle over partially baked dough. Place tomato slices on bacon mixture. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. 3. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are golden and cheese is melted. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Serve warm. Sprinkle with additional cilantro. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): In step 1, increase bake time to 15 minutes. SOUTHWESTERN POTATO PIE 1 bag (1 lb 4 oz) refrigerated southwest-style shredded hash brown potatoes 3 eggs, beaten 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz) 1/2 cup Original Bisquick® mix 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 can (11 oz) Green Giant® Mexicorn® whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained 1 can (15 oz) Progresso® black beans, drained, rinsed 1/4 cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa  Sour cream, if desired 1. In large bowl, mix potatoes, eggs, cheese, Bisquick mix and garlic salt. 2. In 12-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat. For each patty, spoon about 1/2 cup potato mixture into oil in skillet. Flatten with the back of spatula. 3. Cook patties about 4 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Remove from skillet and cover to keep warm while cooking remaining patties. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil as needed to prevent sticking. 4. In 2-quart saucepan, heat corn, beans and salsa over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Serve over patties. Top with sour cream. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): In step 4, increase cook time to 4 to 5 minutes.     Corn Chip Salad 2 cans whole kernel corn, drained 1 cup chopped green peppers( Bell peppers) 1/2 cup chopped onions, ( I use purple for color) 2cups grated Cheddar Cheese 1 cup Miracle whip salad dressing 1 (10 ounce) bag Frito's Corn chips, crushed Combine corn, peppers, onions, cheese and Miracle Whip together. Chill at least 4 hours. Mix in the crushed Frito's right before serving. Note: I crush my chips about like you would when crushing Ritz cracker for any other recipe. They are not good the next day after they get soggy... however one of the fellows at my church said it was good for breakfast. Think he has a cast iron stomach. 4th of July Menu Try to keep your menu for your 4th of July Barbecue simple and scrumptious. We advise serving typical summer food. Serve with a nice white wine (Chardonay) or a quantity of light beer (Amstel). Start your spread with a long banquet table borrowed from church. Throw down a nice table cloth (you might have to tape or weight the edges. For this feast, your best china is not necessary, but don't go too cheap on the paper plates. Here is what we suggest: Pork Chops with the bone in, grilled, make a great main course. They are succulent, juicy and mouthwatering. (Substitute Chicken Breasts if you have a philosophic objection to pork.) Corn on the cob is a perenial summer favorite. Hopefully, it is more than knee high by the Fourth of July. If not, procure some from your local grocer. At least two ears per guest should be considered. No All-American feast would be complete without the appearance of grilled baked potatoes. Corn Muffins are a fine addition to the meal. You can buy these in a packaged mix, to make your life easy. Or you can try our recipe to construct them from scratch. You can't have guests without offering a dessert. A sweet at the end of it all balances the meal. We have a couple patriotic offerings to choose from.                                                     Fireworks Don't use consumer fireworks. Instead, enjoy public displays conducted by trained professionals.   Each July Fourth, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks. Despite the dangers of fireworks, few people understand the associated risks - devastating burns, other injuries, fires, and even death. The Alliance to Stop Consumer Fireworks is a group of health and safety organizations, coordinated by NFPA, that urges the public to avoid the use of consumer fireworks and instead, to enjoy displays of fireworks conducted by trained professionals                                                                         See Ya Next Month