Quick-Flavorful Sandwich Spread

2-3 oz deli smoked turkey

2-3 oz shredded Cheddar

3 sm *round sweet-hot peppers

2 med dill pickles

1 sm Vidalia onion

2-3T mayonnaise

*these are bright red, about 1½” diameter and usually found near the bulk olive section of the deli.

Chop first 5 ingredients, add mayonnaise, mix and spread on a rice cake. If you'd like to melt this a little in the microwave, use good quality, crusty Italian or French bread instead. Rice cakes get soggy-chewy when heated.

This goes together quick for those days when you're all of a sudden just out of energy. Add a big glass of icy-cold Seltzer with lemon. Ahhhh. . .Lin

Turkey Kielbasa, Beans and Biscuits

1/2  13.5oz pkg. - 3 individual size Turkey Kielbasas

1/2  lg  sweet onion

1/4  lg  sweet pepper

1     14.5oz  can of fire roasted diced tomatoes

1     14.5oz  can of beans - red, black or white

1/4  t +/- black pepper

Heat oven, then bake the biscuits.  Cut Kielbasas, saute with onion and pepper in 1T butter till a little browned.  Add can of tomatoes with juice and the drained and rinsed beans.  Check seasonings and add pepper if needed.  Simmer a few minutes until the biscuits are done.  Leftover biscuits can be cooled, bagged and refrigerated or frozen.  Serves 2-3 - Ready in 20 minutes. . .Lin