Ridiculously Easy Enchilada Sauce

I have a good homemade enchilada sauce recipe, but this past year I have discovered some short cuts that are worth another recipe post. I often have a bottle of vegetable juice (V8) in my fridge so I've been using that in place of opening a can of tomato sauce.

Ridiculously Easy Enchilada Sauce
3 cups Vegetable juice (V8) or tomato juice
2+ Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp cumin
2 Tbsp cornstarch
(You can add garlic powder or oregano if want more spices.)

1. Combine all ingredients then mix well.
2. Use for a recipe in a baked casserole dish.

OR
1. If you have about 3 cups left in your bottle of V8, then just pour other ingredients into bottle, screw on the cap, then shake it up.

Chocolate Silk Pie

This is a VERY rich pie so you only need the thinnest slice. It freezes well too.

Chocolate Silk Pie

20 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate
20 oz silken tofu, 1&1/2 packs (preferably soft, but firm works too)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 (9-inch) pie shell, baked

1. Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler over hot water, stirring often (you can also just use a heavy bottom pot and use very low heat)
2. While the chocolate is melting, puree the tofu in a food processor, stopping a few times to scrape down  the sides. puree until completely smooth (if you're using firm silken tofu you might need to add a couple tablespoons of water to help smooth it out.)
3. Add the melted chocolate to the tofu in the processor and blend, then add the vanilla and pulse to blend.
4. Pour the chocolate/tofu mixture into the baked pie shell. use a spatula to fill it evenly.
5. Refrigerate the pie to set the filling for at least 1hr.