What Can A Radish Do For You?

Radishes are known to help regulate the process of digestion. It is also believed to improve efficiency of the gallbladder and liver. Studies are also being done to prove what many scientist believe... that the ingestion of radishes help to prevent against certain cancers, including colon cancer. And they are also an aphrodisiac! So throw a few radishes on your green salad.
Don't care for them plain? Here is a tasty recipe for you to try...

Seasoned Baked Radish Chips

10 radishes, sliced thinly
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Steam the sliced radishes in microwave for 4 minutes.
Place radishes in large zip lock bag; shake to coat well.
Lightly coat baking sheet with olive oil.
Bake for 10 minutes; turn and bake additional 10 minutes.

Peachy Barbecue Sauce

I love a good barbecue! And this recipe is not only the best for grilling your chicken, beef and pork, but also tastes great when used in the crock pot to flavor meatballs or pulled pork.

Peachy Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients:
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup peach preserves
2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar (4 tablespoons if you like your sauce sweeter, as I do)
1 tablespoon bottled yellow mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Directions:
So simple! Just add all your ingredients in a saucepan; let sauce come to a boil; reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for additional 20 minutes. Ready!
Bet you'll never buy prepared bottled barbecue sauce again!

Peanut Butter Cookies

Everyone loves these peanut butter cookies. The recipe is from a cooking magazine printed in the early 1990's. Enjoy a few of these with a tall glass of milk!

Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in medium mixing bowl.

In a large mixing bowl beat butter using electric mixer, until creamy; beat in peanut butter and sugar until smooth; beat in egg and vanilla.

Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture; by hand, stir until blended.

Roll dough into 1-inch balls and arrange 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a fork , making a crisscross design.

Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until edges are golden.

Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Vegetable Ground Beef Soup

After some experimenting, I got this vegetable ground beef soup recipe just right. It is the only vegetable soup made in my kitchen now. It's sooo good! Try it - I'm sure you will agree!

Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
4 cups water
2 cans (14-1/2 ounce) stewed tomatoes
2 cans (8 ounce) tomato sauce
1 package (16 ounce) frozen mixed vegetables
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons horseradish sauce
1/2 teaspoon crushed basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
black pepper to taste

Directions:
In large skillet, cook ground beef until done; drain off liquid (all but a few tablespoons).

In large saucepan, add ground beef and all remaining ingredients; bring soup to a boil over medium-high heat.

When soup begins to boil, reduce heat to low; cover and let simmer for 1/2 hour.

For a little "kick," add 1 teaspoon of liquid red pepper.

Serve with a green salad and bread sticks for a complete meal.