Tri Traveling Foodie

Spruce up your breakfast with this delish omelette sandwich. Ingredients: 1 bunch of Red Swiss Chard 4 Garlic Cloves pressed 1/4 Sweet Onion diced thin Salt and Pepper to taste 2 Eggs 4 Tbsp Skim Milk Directions: Saute the onion with olive oil in a large frying pan on medium heat. Add the pressed garlic and saute for 2 more minutes. Add the swiss chard and saute covered or uncovered until tender.  Swiss chard cooks like spinach.    Whip the 2 eggs and milk together and pour over the swiss chard. Cover and cook until the eggs are done. Take a spatula and cut the omelette in half. It's the perfect size for a sandwich.     Enjoy! 

Here is my basic Rice and Bean recipe.  You can use any type of red beans ----pink beans, kidney beans, etc. There are a few basic tips to follow when you are making rice and beans:                                    1. Red beans -- use Red pepper and paprika                                    2. Black beans -- use Green pepper and NO paprika                                    3. Once cup of dry rice takes 1.5 cups of water/ liquid Ingredients: 1/2 bag of dry beans 2-3 cups of dry white rice 6 garlic cloves 1 small sweet onion olive oil 1 tsp. oregano 1 tsp. salt dash of black pepper 1 red pepper 3 tbsp. tomato paste dash of paprika handful of fresh cilantro Directions: Crock pot:  Cook beans on high for 6-8 hours with 6-7 cups of water.  Beans should be tender, separate the beans from the liquid. Save the liquid in a bowl. Stove top:  In a large pot, boil the beans in plenty of water until tender. Separate the beans from the liquid.

This is one of my favorite pasta dishes and it is very easy to make. Ingredients: 1/3 lb ground veal 1/3 lb ground pork 1/3 lb ground beef 4 carrots 4 celery stalks 1 sweet onion 8 garlic cloves 2 boxes of strained or chopped pomi tomatoes 1 tsp basil 1 lb pasta Sauce Directions:  Chop finely carrots, celery, onion and garlic. Saute the chopped ingredients with a dab of olive oil with the ground meat in a large sauce pan until meat is no longer pink. (you can add a little salt and pepper to the ground meat, but it is not necessary)  Add the strained tomatoes and basil. Bring to a boil, then simmer on low for 1 hour partially covered. Pasta Directions:  Bring pot of cold water to a boil, add a pinch of salt and the pasta. Cook for 10-12 minutes. Mix pasta and sauce together well. Enjoy!