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Originally Posted by Ilaria Ame
and good lord, some sorority houses have chefs? i've never seen it before!
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yes, and i wish i could live there again! we had breakfast, lunch and dinner m-th(dinner was sit down) breakfast, lunch and buffet dinner friday, continental brunch on saturday and sunday. fraternity boys were servers(they set the tables, set the food on the table, refilled glasses, bussed the tables and washed the dishes. they got to have lunch and dinner for free as payment.
lasagna, spaghetti, fried chicken, bar-b-qued chicken, pot roast were pretty standard fare for us.
i have a vegetarian chili recipe that is very tasty and easy. of course, this is not geared for a crowd, but maybe you could change it for the amount you need.
1 tbsp. olive oil, 1 tbsp. cumin, 1 tbsp. chili powder, 2 cloves garlic, minced, i medium onion, chopped, 1 green pepper, diced, 2 cans(14 1/2 oz.)tomatoes, 3 tbsp. lite red wine herb and vinegar salad dressing, 1 tsp. ground oregano, 1 can (15 oz) black beans, 1 can (15 oz) pinquinto beans, 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans, 1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans.
heat oil in dutch oven, add onion and bell pepper. saute'. add garlic. add tomatoes, salad dressing, seasonings and beans. stir well to combine. cover and simmer 5-10 minutes. offer shredded cheese, avocado slices and plain yogurt for garnish.
i also have a rice, black bean and feta cheese salad that is very good.
1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
1 (3.5 oz) package crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup each chopped celery and green onions
1/2 cup italian dressing
2 tbsps. chopped fresh parsley
mix all ingredients. refrigerate. serves 5.