Louie the Cricket has a delightful chat with Little Rebecca, founder (along with her parents) of Rebecca’s Butterfly Farm over in the UK, the Cricket Man dubs a certain insect The Money Bug, in the Cricketlicious Cafe ChefPV creates Chirpstilla Casserole featuring Chirps Chips, we get the latest from Europe on the European Buzz from our friend from France Florian, and on “As the Crickets Chirp” there may be a conspiracy afoot in Bugton Hollow.

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Chirpstilla Casserole

Ingredients

1 RED ONION (chopped)

5 ozs CHEDDAR CHIRPS CHIPS

19 ozs ENCHILADA SAUCE

3 cloves GARLIC (minced)

1 RED BELL PEPPER (sliced thinly)

5 ozs BBQ CHIRPS

15 ozs BLACK BEANS (cooked)

11 ozs CORN (cooked)

2 cups MEXICAN BLEND CHEESE

1 JALAPENO (sliced)

2 ozs BLACK OLIVES (sliced)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Saute RED ONION in OLIVE OIL for 5 minutes, then transfer to a bowl. Set aside.

Oil a baking dish with OLIVE OIL. Begin layering with a layer of CHEDDAR CHIRPS, then add sauteed RED ONIONS, ENCHILADA SAUCE, GARLIC, ¾ RED BELL PEPPER, a layer of BBQ CHIRPS, BLACK BEANS, CORN, CHEESE, remaining RED BELL PEPPER, JALAPENO and BLACK OLIVES. Place in oven and cook for 30 minutes.

Remove from oven and serve.

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