Ingredients:

• 4 to 6 strips of bacon ( diced)
• 1 can ( 8 oz..) tomato sauce
• 2 c. rice
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 1 sm. onion ( diced )
• 1 med. size green pepper ( diced )
• 1 can black- eyed peas
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 2 cloves garlic ( crushed )

Preparation:

Cook diced bacon in a large pot until browned, ( don't drain fat), add green pepper and onion, cook slightly. Add tomato sauce, salt, paprika, garlic, and black-eyed peas ( with liquid). Add water, ( fill black-eyed pea can once) and add the rice and cook over low heat until done.

Approximately 30 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. thin spaghetti (cooked & drained)
• 3 tomatoes (chopped)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 green pepper (chopped)
• 3 cucumbers (chopped)

Preparation:

Mix  all Ingredients together and set overnight in the refrierator. If desired add small salad shrimps. Pour zesty low-calorie Italian dressing.

Ingredients:

• 2-8 oz. cream cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 2 tbs. chopped onions
• 1 tbs. seasoned salt
• 1  8 1/2 oz. can crushed pineapple (well drained)
• 1 cup pecans (chopped)

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl (except nuts). mold into ball and roll in pecans. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill until firm. May be fozen for later date.