I love nachos, too! I also love wild rice and have some already cooked in the freezer, so all the work is already done. Thought I'd try this:

LONG GRAIN AND WILD RICE WITH CRANBERRIES (Kimberly@MiMi's)

1/2 c. dried cranberries
1 1/4 c. water
1 c. fresh orange juice
1 T. sweet butter
1 (8-oz.) package long-grain and wild rice
Zest of 1 orange
1/2 c. sliced almonds, toasted
Cover the cranberries with hot water and let sit while you prepare the rice. In a medium pot place the water, orange juice and butter. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the rice and seasoning envelope. Stir and return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the rice is tender. Drain the cranberries and add them to the rice. Add in the orange zest and the almonds, tossing to mix. Serves 4.

I love my homemade pita chips :o)

Split whole wheat pita bread, cut into wedges
should be 16 wedges per one split pita
Lay flat inside up

Drizzle with olive oil

Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and a bit of sea salt

Bake in oven 400 for about 8 minutes until slightly browned.

I generally turn mine half way

Oh so good!

I read this posting every day and have gotten some great recipes but this is my first venture into posting my own. This is one of my all time favorite recipes. I always have a couple cans of salmon in the cupboard and usually some ready made pie crusts in the freezer. This one tastes so good! We have half one night and half for leftovers another.

Salmon Foldover Pie

2 TBS. butter
1 med sized onion, chopped (about a cup)
1 celery stalk, chopped (1/3 cup)
1 tsp. dried dill
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can(15oz) salmon, drained and flaked
2 eggs
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 9-inch pie crusts

Preheat the oven to 375. In a skillet heat the butter and saute the onion and celery for 5 to 8 minutes, or until soft. Remove from heat and add the dill, soup, salmon, 1 egg, and bread crumbs: mix until well combined. Place each pie crust on a cookie sheet and place half the salmon mixture on one side of each crust about 1 inch from the edge. Beat the remaining egg and brush the edges of the dough with it. Fold the dough over the salmon and pinch the edges together to seal. Prick the top with a fork. Brush the dough with the egg and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.

Thanks for your recipe Barb-45! We love salmon patties made out of a can of salmon. This would be good as well!

This is one of my very favorite.

Lea Ann's Salsa

Lea Ann, an employee of mine, brought this to work and everyone asked her for the recipe. She said she has to make it at least once a week at home.

1 can whole, peeled tomatoes
1 teaspoon chopped jalapeno pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon cilantro (fresh)
1 teaspoon cumin
Dash salt and pepper

Put all ingredients in a blender and blend to your desired thickness

Thanks for posting your salmon recipe, Barb-45. I have a can of salmon and I've tried to think of a new way to use it. I also have Pillsbury pie crusts, so I will be sure to try this next week!! Please post some more--we're always on the lookout for new recipes around here!

Hi Walnutcreek, are you new also? Welcome! Our daughter in CA and family will be coming in May and she has to be careful about anything processed, so Lou Ann's salsa will be a great snack with tortilla chips (she doesn't eat gluten, dairy or sugar--ya I know, bummer).

Walnutcreek, do you know what size can of tomatoes she uses?

Here's salsa recipe I use. Just adding so you can compare the amt of tomatoes.

Tadpole's Salsa

28.8 oz can whole tomatoes
6 oz. can pickled jalapenos, seeded (or about 6 large)
1 or 2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp. lime juice
salt and pepper to taste

Puree garlic in food processor until minced. Follow with the remainder of the ingredients and process until fairly smooth. That's it!!!