And for carnivores: This first one doesn't call for chilies of any kind, but they sure would improve it! MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: Mirliton El Casserole Categories: Cajun, Groundmeat, Casseroles, Beef Yield: 4 Servings 1/2 lb Ground beef 2 tb Vegetable oil 1/2 c Onion,chopped 1 tb Green bell pepper, chopped 2 c Mirlitons, chopped (2 med) 1 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Black pepper 2 tb Butter or margarine 1 tb Parsley,chopped 1/4 c Bread crumbs In skillet, brown meat in vegetable oil. Add onion, bell pepper, mirlitons, salt and pepper; cook slowly until well done (about 30 minutes). Fill buttered casserole with mirliton mixture, mixing in parsley. Top with bread crumbs and bake in preheated 350'F. oven 20 minutes. NOTE: Squash may be substituted for mirlitons. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: Christi's Corned Beef Pepper Pot Soup Categories: Beef, Soups, Sausage, Chilies Yield: 4 Servings 1 Link Italian hot sausage 1/4 lb Corned beef in one piece 1 lg Onion, chopped 4 Scallions, chopped 1 Bay leaf 2 Sprigs fresh thyme 1/2 Scotch bonnet pepper or 1 sm Hot chili, seeded and minced Or Hot red pepper flakes or Cayenne pepper to taste 1 1/2 ts Whole allspice 1/2 ts Whole black peppercorns 6 c Beef stock 2 c Shredded callaloo, spinach, Mustard greens or other Greens 1 Medium-size carrot, peeled And diced 1/2 lb Yucca, peeled and diced 3/4 c Diced chayote or yellow Squash Salt to taste. Dice the sausage, place it in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan and cook over medium heat until lightly browned. Dice the corned beef, add it and continue to cook a few minutes. Add the onion, scallions, bay leaf and thyme, and continue to cook until the onion is tender. Stir in the hot chili or pepper. In a mortar or spice grinder, crush the allspice and peppercorns and add them to the pot. Stir, then add the stock. Bring to a simmer, and add the greens. Cook for 20 minutes. Add the carrot, yucca and squash and cook about 10 minutes longer. Taste, adjust the amount of pepper if necessary and season with salt. Remove the bay leaf and thyme before serving. From: Christi Wilson MMMMM YK Jim