TEXAS CAVIAR FOLLOWED BY GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE....BIRTHDAY WISHES!

There's a birthday party in the near future....

Son # 1 turns....thirty something.......

It's time to bring out some family favorites to add to the celebration!

If you're going to a party,

then take your BEST of the BEST!

Today is all about

Estelle's Texas Caviar 

and

semi-homemade

German Chocolate Cake! 

Many of us have our favorite recipe for

Texas Caviar

or often times referred to as

Cowboy Caviar.

I tweaked my recipe over and over until 

the results were described as

"THE most delicious ever!"

Now, feel free to change up the ingredients to your liking...

that's the thing about this recipe that makes it so versatile and easy to prepare!

Here is Estelle's version.....

TEXAS CAVIAR

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

2 cups frozen corn, thawed

1 fresh avocado

2 cups mini San Marzano tomatoes, chopped

1/2 small red  onion, diced finely

1/2 fresh red pepper, diced finely

1 fresh jalapeno, diced finely

1/4 cup fresh cilantro

1 fresh lime

1/2 t. cumin

1/2 t. chili powder

1/2 t. salt

Zesty Italian dressing...add to taste (1/8-1/4 cup)

Add all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir gently to combine. 

Chill for 30 minutes, covered.

Best when served immediately!

Serve with assorted chips. 

This is a classic recipe from Texas!

We eat it by the spoonfuls!!!

And...the grand finale!

“A Party Without Cake….

Is Just a Meeting!”

~Julia Child

ESTELLE'S SEMI-HOMEMADE
GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE



There is a great way to take a basic cake mix
and
turn it into a bakery worthy cake!

Here are your list of ingredients...
1 box cake mix
1 1/4 cup milk
1 cup melted butter
4 eggs

Mix together. Bake according to package directions. Frost as desired.

Essentially, you add 1 additional egg according to package directions.
Substitute MILK for water.
Substitute butter for vegetable oil
and
double the amount called for.

The results are a prize winning cake!



I think it promises to be a great celebration!
Happy Birthday Cutie Patootie!
Let's Party!!!

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