Gaga's One Bowl Brownies

1 cup Oil (I use Canola)
6 TBS. Cocoa
4 eggs
2 cups Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 1/2 cups Flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 cup Nuts or Chocolate Chips (optional)

Stir everything together well in one bowl. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees in 9 x 13 pan.

My Mom aka Gaga has made these for years. They are always a hit and very easy.

Heavenly Delight

This is such a delicious dessert. I remember always having it at family reunions--my Aunt Barbara makes it. Some in our family call this dessert "Mountain Mama". I'm not sure why, though?

1 stick margarine
1 cup pecans
1 cup flour
8 oz. cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
13 oz. Cool Whip
4.5 oz. chocolate instant pudding
3.4 oz. vanilla instant pudding
2 1/2 cups milk
1 small choclate bar (grated) - optional

For Crust:
Combine margarine, flour, and chopped nuts. Mix well. Press into bottom of 13" x 9" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool.

Blend cream cheese and powdered sugar. Fold in 1 1/2 cups thawed Cool Whip. Spread over cooled crust. Set in icebox while making puddings. Mix instant puddings together with 2 1/2 cups of milk and beat until thick (about 2 minutes). Poor over cream cheese filling. Top with remaining whipped topping. Grate chocolate over top if desired. Chill in refrigerator.

Migas or Mexican Breakfast Casserole

Juan loves these Migas. I used to make them all the time, but it's not the healthiest.

2 TBS. Canola Oil
3 green onions finely chopped
1 serrano pepper finely chopped
10 corn tortillas torn or cut into 1-inch squares
6 beaten eggs
Salt and pepper

Heat oil over medium heat. Add tortillas. Stir the tortillas and cook until soft. Add onions and peppers. Stir to blend the onions and peppers evenly. Add beaten eggs and continue to stir until the eggs are cooked (as if they were scrambled). Add salt and pepper.

HEALTHIER VERSION: I have sauteed the tortillas in Pam cooking spray, or you could use less oil to cut the fat. It's not quite the same, but definately healthier. We've also used Egg Beaters.

Fresh Homemade Hot Sauce

2 Small Roma Tomatoes
3-4 Serrano or Jalapeno Peppers (Use more if you want it hotter.)
1/4 Cup Chopped Onions
1 clove Garlic
1/4 to 1/2 cup Cilantro Leaves (do not use stems)
1/2 can Tomato Sauce (small)
Salt - to taste

Cover tomatoes and peppers with water. Boil in a small saucepan for about 15 minutes. Remove the stems from the peppers. Put all the ingredients in a food processor, along with 1 cup of water used to boil peppers/tomatoes. Chop using food processor. I prefer not to use the blender because the sauce gets too foamy.