taco salad

ingredients: pretty much what ever you want but here are suggestions

- tortilla chips

- taco meat (ground beef, fajita meat, chicken, etc.)

- beans (refried or black, pinto, etc)

- shredded lettuce (or lettuce in bite size pieces)

- diced tomatoes

- salsa

- gaucamole

- sour cream

- shredded cheese

- olives

- green onions

- ranch dressing 

directions:

- starting with the chips, layer your favorite taco/burrito ingredients, topping with dressing

- eat like nachos, scooping the salad onto chips or with a fork.

milk rice

* aka rice pudding, arroz con leche, milche ries, etc.

ingredients:

- 4 cups milk

- 1/4 cup sugar

- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

- 1 tablespoon butter

- 1/2 lb uncooked rice

- cinnamon to taste

directions:

- boil milk, sugar, vanilla and butter.

- add the rice and boil again

- lower temperature and simmer for 25-30 minutes

- don't forget to stir and watch it carefully. the milk will burn!

- you can either boil cinnamon sticks while the rice cooks, or sprinkle ground cinnamon afterwards. or both!

berry smoothie

*recipe from the package!

ingredients:
- 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup strawberry yoghurt
- 1 package (12 oz) frozen unsweetened whole mixed berries
- 1 banana, sliced

directions:
- put all ingredients in a blender.
- blend until smooth