Rosa's  Fabulous Gazpacho

Up the hot sauce a bit to use when you've got a migraine.  If you accidentally get it too hot, you can cool it down with a snowstorm of mild American-style paprika.

Serve in big deep bowls.  It's gorgeous and so low in calories you can pig out when you're dieting.

Mix this in a big glass bowl with a lid.  You can use a plate set on top if you don't have one, that works better than plastic wrap.  It should fit into the refrigerator.

First make the sauce:

1 big can chopped tomatoes (plain)

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

3 tablespoons olive or canola oil

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon hot sauce (Tabasco, etc.)

1/4 tsp garlic salt (go easy on this)

Stir it all together well.

Chop in medium dice:

2 green peppers

2 red peppers

2 yellow peppers

1 large sweet red onion (no substitute)

2 cucumbers, peeled

Stir it all together and refrigerate until cold.  

Potato Pie

Per person (or two. How hungry are you?)

• 1 large potato
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
• 2 thick slices red onion, diced
• milk
• butter
• salt
• white pepper
• sesame seeds

1. Cook and mash the potato using potato water, milk, salt and lots of white pepper. Make it soupier than usual.  Alternate:  Chunk the potatoes and pre-cook in microwave until half done.
2. Stir in the chopped onions.
3. Spread half the potato mixture in an individual serving, ovenproof casserole. Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Spread remaining potato on top of that. Cover with remaining cheese and sprinkle thickly with sesame seeds.
4. 375 or 400 degrees for about 40 minutes. The potato should get crisp on the top and bottom.
5. Serve immediately.

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