Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Jalepeno Popper Dip
2 8 oz. blocks of cream cheese
1 cup mayonaise
1 can green chilies drained
2-3 fresh Jalepeno's finely chopped (seeds or no seeds, but seeds will make it hotter!)
1 cup cheddar cheese
Topping:
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Ritz crackers (or similar)
1/2 cup butter (melted)
Cream together cream cheese and mayonaise until smooth. Add Chilies, Jalepeno's and cheese and mix well. Place in 8x8 inch square pan (I sprayed mine lightly with cooking spray) Crush crackers and add butter, sprinkle on top and then sprinkle with cheese. Bake on 350 for about 20-30 minutes, just until bubbly. Serve with favorite chips or crackers.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Turkey noodle soup (in the crockpot)
Trying to come up with a use for leftover turkey? Try this :
1-2 cups bites sized turkey pieces
2-4 stalks celery chopped
10-15 mini carrotts chopped
1 onion diced
8 cups beef or chicken stock
16 oz noodles
(Season as you like, I use poultry seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder)
Cook everything but noodles in crockpot on low 6-8 hours about an hour before serving add noodles.
Whahla!
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Give me 10....More!
Monday, November 11, 2013
Breakfast and Beef & Bean freezer Burritos
Breakfast burritos:
1lb. Ground sausage
8oz. Cream cheese
1 dozen eggs
1 cup diced or hash brown potatoes
1 cup grated mild cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
10-12 burrito size flour tortillas
Brown sausage then add cream cheese, eggs, potatoes and cheese until cooked through. Spoon into tortillas and fold burrito style, wrap in foil. Freeze after cooling down.
Beef & Bean burritos:
1 lb ground beef
1/2 onion diced
1/4 tsp garlic salt
Salt and pepper to taste
1 regular can refried beans
1 box Zatarains black beans and rice (cooked)
1 cup grated mild cheddar cheese
10-12 burrito size tortillas
Brown ground beef and onion, add seasoning. Add refried beans, rice mix and cheese. Mix well and spoon into tortillas. Fold burrito style and wrap in foil. Freeze after cool down.
These are the best for morning and after school snacks for the kids, easy and taste much better than store bought. ENJOY!
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Here it is folks: 10 Meal ideas for the next 10 days.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Apricot Chicken
I cheated today and made the easiest dinner ever, I've come down with a sinus infection and I don't know about you but not feeling well makes me a lot less motivated to cook a gourmet meal.
1 jar apricot jam (I used some I bottled)
1/2 cup water
4 boneless chicken breasts
Cook 4-6 hours on low. Salt/pepper to taste. Use cornstartch/water mix to thicken sauce if you prefer. Serve over rice.
Now back to bed I go!
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Honey Mustard Pretzel Chicken
4 Cups of Pretzels (you can use big or small I chose the big Sourdough ones)
1/2 cup of oil
1/2 cup of Dijon Mustard
1/3 cup of honey
1/4 cup of water
3 TBSP of red wine vinegar
Salt and Pepper
1-1/2 lbs. of boneless skinless chicken breasts
Preheat oven to 400. Grease lipped cookie sheet.
Place pretzels in food processor and blend until mostly fine with some small chunks of pretzel. Place in large bowl. Wipe out the processor and add Oil, Mustard, Honey, Water and Vinegar blend until smooth. Adjust the taste if you'd like by adding more honey or mustard. Season with Salt and Pepper. Pour half of the dressing into a bowl and add chicken breasts, turning them to coat evenly, then dredge the chicken pieces in the pretzel coating, you can pat with your hand to help make it stick. Place chicken on baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through. Serve with remaining honey mustard sauce.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Crock Pot Cube Steak
Hope everyone is having a great weekend. This recipe is an easy comfort food dish the whole family will love!
1 Family size package of cube steak (4-6 pieces)
2 cans cream of mushroom
1 envelope onion soup mix
3/4 cup water
Combine all ingedients and cook on low 6-8 hours or high for 4-5. I added fresh mushroom and onion for added flavor but that's optional.
Serve over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta.
Melt in your mouth goodness. You're welcome ;)
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Chicken Enchilada Pasta
I tried a brand new recipe tonight and we all loved it--so I thought I'd share
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cans green enchilada sauce
1/2-1 can red enchilada sauce (depends how spicy you want it)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 pkg. pasta (I used bow tie)
Place chicken in crock pot and cover with sauces and soup. Cook on low 6-8 hours or on high 4-5 hours. Shred chicken and mix with cooked and drained pasta.
Toppings:
Sour cream
Green onion
Olives
Grated cheese
Avacado
Easy peasy and super delish ● Enjoy!
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Tuscan sausage soup
Haven't made this since last fall and oh boy was it yummy. I don't remember it being so easy to throw together. Yeah!
2 lbs Italian sausage
1 sweet onion chopped
2-3 peeled cut carrots
4 cloves garlic diced
3 quarts chicken broth
2 cans diced tomato with juice
2 cans white beans drained and rinsed
2 cups fresh spinach
16 oz. Big shell noodles
Cook sausage in {big} stock pot and then add garlic, onion, carrots cook about 7 minutes on medium heat. Salt and pepper throughout cooking to your liking. Add tomato, beans, chicken broth and noodles. Bring to a boil and simmer until noodles are tender. Add spinach and cook just until soggy. Serve hot with grated parmesan cheese.
Isn't it great this is all in one pot, I love that ♡
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Meat Ball Subs (in the crock pot)
That is why I love my crock pot so much. Here is an easy recipe for Meat Ball Subs...mmm mmm delish
2 eggs lightly beaten
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 TBSP grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/2 yellow onion chopped (tiny & optional)
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground Italian sausage
1 large can/jar of spaghetti sauce
Combine eggs and milk, then add bread crumbs, cheese, salt/pepper, onion and garlic powder. Add beef and sausage and mix well. Shape into 1" balls. Place on lipped cookie sheet and broil top rack for 4 minutes then turn and broil other side. Place meat balls in crock pot and pour spaghetti sauce over the top. Cook on low for 4-5 hours. Serve on your favorite hoagie buns and sprinkle with cheese.
{knowing these are in the crock right now makes life seem so much easier}
Friday, September 27, 2013
Corn bread waffles and chili
For the waffles mix together:
1 box jiffy corn bread mix
1 egg
3/4 c milk
2 Tbsp melted butter
Cook in waffle maker like normal
Top with warmed canned chili or your favorite homemade. (4 cups)
Toppings:
Shredded lettuce
Cheese
Sour cream
Olives
Diced tomato
Chopped jalepenos
Such an easy dinner15 minutes or less!
*my picky eaters didn't love this one {frown}
Hope you enjoy!
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Safe to say Fall is here
Time to get out your sweaters, leggings, hoodies and crock pot. Here's what I've got crockin' today :
Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
1lb. chicken breast (I like boneless skinless)
2 cans cream of chicken (10.5 oz. size)
1 can chicken broth (14.5 oz. size)
16 oz. pkg. wide egg noodles cooked
Place chicken in crock and salt and pepper. Top with both cans soup. Cook on low for 6 hours. Remove chicken and shred (I usually just do it in the crock) then place back in crock. Add broth and noodles and cook for another 30 minutes.
*I like adding chopped carrots and a little onion but that's optional.
Cozy up and eat!
Monday, September 23, 2013
Jalapeno ranch dip
Perfect for football season!
8 oz. Cream cheese
8 oz. Sour cream
1 small can jalepenos ( I used 2-3 fresh from my garden)
Handful of cilantro
1 pkg dry ranch dressing mix
Soften cheese and blend with sour cream. Chop jalepenos and cilantro and add to cream. Blend in seasoning and chill one hour. Serve with tortilla chips or crackers.