8-oz. can of tomato sauce
8-oz. can of whole kernel corn, drained
2-3 teaspoons of chili powder
1 teaspoon of salt
3/4 cup of grated sharp cheddar cheese
Cook peppers in boiling salted water 5-8 minutes; drain well.
Turn the cut side down to drain. Sauté chopped onion in butter
until tender but not brown; add meat and sauté until brown. Add
tomato sauce, corn, chili powder and salt. Fill drained peppers
with meat mixture and place in deep baking dish; add 1/2 inch of
water to the bottom of the baking dish. Bake in preheated 375-
degree oven 15 minutes; sprinkle tops of peppers with grated
cheese and continue to bake for another 15 minutes or until cheese
is melted and meat is hot.
Some have asked what the difference is between pimentos and
roasted red peppers. They are similar but not the same—they are
different varieties of sweet red pepper. Pimentos are roasted with
the skin removed, then packed in oil in jars or cans. Their texture
is usually very soft and they are often used as a colorful garnish for
savory dishes. Roasted red peppers are packed in brine and usually have a more pungent, distinctive flavor and firmer texture.
This is the best time of the year to be on the road and to catch
the early turning of color: greens becoming shimmering golds and
deep russets, and patches of flaming reds. There is a warm, dreamy
feeling to the air on these late summer days—and the sky has a
softer, more delicate look to it. Some call it September’s song.
HINT OF THE MONTH: Take one of the colorful bell peppers
and remove the top and seed it; fill with a dip, such as this old-time
favorite—a pint of sour cream mixed with an envelope of onion
soup mix—and serve it with celery and carrot sticks and chips or
crackers. ■
Marian Platt’s regional narrative cookbook of Washington’s Sequim
Valley, From My Kitchen Window, can be ordered by sending cash,
check or money order for $25 (includes tax and handling/mailing
costs) to Marian Platt, 434 Chicken Coop Rd., Sequim, WA 98382.
Phone (360) 683-4691.
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Ron Blair, who has more than 30 years in the RV business as
salesman, sales manager, general manager and dealership
owner, is once again running his own business, Ron Blair’s
RV’s, in Rochester, Washington.
A bout with throat cancer last year took Blair out of commission for a while. In fact, he said, the prognosis at one point gave
him only a few months to live. Blair said his doctor prescribed a
heavy dose of radiation and chemotherapy treatments and told
him: “It will kill you or the cancer—something is going to die.”
Blair came through can-cer-free, and decided to simplify his lifestyle, opening a
small RV dealership specializing entirely in used RVs.
He buys and sells
motorhomes, fifth wheels,
travel trailers, tent trailers,
campers, van conversions
and tow vehicles. The
inventory includes vehicles
taken on consignment.
Blair said his low-overhead location keeps costs low, and he has
the experience to handle all the details of any transaction. Free
pickup is an added service.
The business deals in everything from dirt-cheap RVs to lavish
motorhomes. “We sell all the way from $1,000 to $200,000,” Blair
said. And nearly anything will be taken in trade.
Blair grew up in Tacoma and started in business at 18 selling
real estate. He got into RVs through his friend, Ernie Baydo Jr.,
whose family was in the RV business. Blair eventually became a
general manager and partner at Baydo’s Trailer Sales in Tacoma
before selling his interest and
starting Kitsap RV centers.
Kitsap RV Centers grew to
three locations at Port Orchard
in Kitsap County, Olympia and
Tacoma, then became Blair’s RV
Centers, and at one point was
the largest King of the Road
dealership in the U.S.
Besides operating his own
businesses, Blair has worked as
a sales manager and trainer for
some of the region’s largest RV
dealerships. He said he has
been in the industry so long
that many of his initial cus-
tomers have been referrals.
Blair’s RV’s is located at
18309 Albany St., in Rochester.
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