Taco Soup

1 lb. hamburger (browned)
1 large onion sauteed 
2 cans diced stewed tomatoes
2 cans corn or 1 sm. bag of frozen
1 can black beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can small red beans
1 can olives sliced (optional)
1 or 1/2 package of taco seasoning
2 cans of V8 Juice

Combine all ingredients.  Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20-30 mins.

Top with Avocado, sour cream, tortilla chips, and cheese.

Can all be dumped into a crock pot on low for 3 hours.  

Polished Sausauge with Red Beans and Rice

2 tbsp. olive oil
1/4 c. bacon bits or 3 slices of bacon cooked and chopped
1/4 c. chopped onion
3 cloves of garlic crushed
2 (15 oz) can of tomatoes
1 (15oz) can of red beans drained and rinsed
1 bay leaf
3 tbsp. ketchup
1 tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce 
Salt and Pepper 
1 tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
Cooked rice (to serve over)

Sautee onions, garlic,and bacon with olive oil.  Add all other ingredients and simmer together for 15-30 mins.   Stir in vinegar and sugar.  Serve over cooked rice.

I like this with baked squash. 
Any kind of squash.  Cut into large chunks.  Spray 9x13 pan and add fill 1/4 inch of pan with water.  Place cut sides down.  Cover with tin foil and bake at 350* for 45-60 mins.  Or bake at 400* for 30-40 mins.

Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies

3 eggs
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
4 1/2 c. oats
2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 c. peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 c. chocolate chips or M&M's

Mix all ingredients together.  Bake at 350* for 10-15 minutes.

Cowboy Caviar

2 cans white corn (you can use yellow, but the white is sweeter)
1 can black eye peas
1 c. cilantro, chopped
1 bunch of green onions, sliced
2 or 3 Roma Tomatoes
2 avocados, chopped
1 packet of dry zesty Italian dressing mix
(mix as directed on pkg. with water, oil, and vinegar)

Combine all together and allow to marinate in refrigerator for at least an hour.

Serve with Scoop tortilla chips.