Nancy Reagan's Pumpkin Pecan Pie
4 Eggs; slightly beaten
2 c Canned pumpkin
1 c Sugar
1/2 c Dark corn syrup
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/4 ts Salt
1 Unbaked 9" pie shell
1 c Pecans; chopped
Recipe
Combine all ingredients except pecans. Pour into pie shell. Top with pecans. Bake at 350~ for 40 minutes or until set.
YIELD: 8 Servings
Peggy Goldwater's Arizona Ranch Style Beans
2 lb. dry pinto beans
1 tsp. salt
2 large onions, diced
3 garlic cloves, diced
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 (4 oz.) can taco sauce
1 (4 oz.) can roasted green chiles
1 (16 oz.) can diced tomatoes
Recipe
Soak beans overnight or bring to boil, turn off, let stand 1 hour. Drain, cover with water, add salt and boil for about an hour adding water to cover as needed. Add onion, garlic, black pepper, cumin, taco sauce, chiles and tomatoes. Cook over reduced heat until beans are tender, approximately 1 1/2 hours.
A delicious chili con carne may be made by the additions of 2 pounds coarsely ground beef or turkey, sautéed in vegetable oil with a chopped onion until brown. Add to beans after first hour of cooking.
YIELD: 10 Servings