Liz's Recipe Demo

Liz and her daughter Annie taught our cooking class on Tuesday. It was such a treat to see (and eat!) all of the food they prepared for us. It was absolutely delicious!! One of Liz's favorite cookbooks is The Pioneer Girl Cooks. The following recipes are from Ree Drummond's website and cookbook The Pioneer Girl Cooks.

Iceberg Wedges with
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Ingredients

* 1 clove (to 2 Cloves) Garlic
* Salt To Taste
* ¼ cups Italian Flat-leaf Parsley
* 2 Tablespoons Fresh Chives
* 1 cup (real) Mayonnaise
* ½ cups Sour Cream
* Buttermilk (as Needed To Desired Consistency)
* White Vinegar (optional, To Taste)
* Worcestershire Sauce (optional, To Taste)
* Fresh Dill (optional, To Taste)
* Cayenne Pepper (optional, To Taste)
* Paprika (optional, To Taste)
* Fresh Oregano (optional, To Taste)
* Tabasco (optional, To Taste)

Preparation Instructions

Mince the garlic with a knife and then sprinkle about an 1/8 to ¼ teaspoons of salt on it and mash it into a paste with a fork. Chop the parsley, chives and any of the optional herbs very finely and add to the garlic.

In a bowl combine all ingredients, adding other optional ingredients as you wish, tasting frequently and adjusting seasonings as needed. Chill for a couple of hours before serving, thin with milk or buttermilk if desired.

**Liz cut iceberg lettuce into wedges and placed them on a platter. She then topped the lettuce wedges with grape tomatoes and crumpled bacon. To finish it off she poured the dressing over the wedges. It was so delicious!!

Fresh Corn and Avocado Salsa
Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 0
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 10

Ingredients

* 4 ears Sweet Corn
* 2 whole Very Firm Avocados, Diced
* 1/2 Red Onion, Diced
* 1/2 Jalapeno, Seeded And Finely Diced
* 1/2 Hot Chili Pepper, Seeded And Finely Diced
* 1 whole Juice Of Lime
* Plenty Of Chopped Cilantro
* Salt To Taste
* 1 Tablespoon Vinegar
* 1 teaspoon Sugar (optional)
**Liz added a can of drained black beans and fresh diced tomatoes

Preparation Instructions

Slice kernels off the corn, and combine it with all remaining ingredients in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate before serving.