On Thu, 29 Jan 2015 15:24:52 -0600, Janet Wilder >
wrote:

>On 1/29/2015 11:53 AM, Janet B wrote:

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>> So, does anyone have any ideas for Mexican snacky things without any
>> of the above? I don't mind cooking or shopping for ingredients. I
>> appreciate any ideas. I've kind of fallen into a rut about feeding us
>> and complying with the list.
>> Thanks
>> Janet US
>>
>I'd make a big pot of chili with tiny cubes of beef, not
>supermarket-ground beef. Just use some re-hydrated dried chili peppers
>(use the water in the pot), onions and garlic. No need for beans, says
>this Texan. If you want to avoid whole grains, serve the chili on top
>of some tortilla chips with some shredded jack cheese that will melt on
>the hot chili. We call it a "Poncho" here. Like nachos, but with
>no-bean chili and the refritos (refried beans) should be left off.
>
>What about jalapeno poppers? Seeded jalapeno peppers stuffed with cream
>cheese and fried.
>
>Whatever left over meat you might have will make a good enchilada. Use
>corn tortillas if you prefer them. Wheat tortillas made without whole
>grains (most of them) are good, too. I like leftover meat enchiladas
>with green sauce and melted Swiss cheese on top.

I forgot about jalapeno poppers! Thanks. All these ideas a good.
I've been cooking with the mind set of what we couldn't eat instead of
what we could eat. Chili sounds good. The weather here has been
30s-40s but we have an inversion. The days are totally gray and high
humidity. Chili should warm us up.
Janet US