Taco Nacho Salad

I dont know about you guys, but after all the Holiday foods. I want some spicy Mexican food.....  This is my favorite thing in the world to eat.... These are so good... 

2 lb. ground beef

2 pks. taco season

1 teas. cumin

1 cup taco sauce

1 can of refried beans

1 can black beans

1 bag tortilla chips or nacho chips

2 cups shredded cheese (mexican blend)

jalapenos

black olives

sour crean

tomatoes

lettuce 

salsa

Cook and drain ground beef. Add taco season,cumin and taco sauce. Simmer for a couple minutes.  Heat beans of choice. I do both kinds. Place chips in a big bowl. Layer with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, olives, sour cream and cheese. Add salsa when ready to eat. That is what I do anyway. You can layer in any order you like and add any topping you like..... 

Mexican Rice

This is something I came up with one day when I was making tacos. I wanted beans and rice to go with my tacos. So I opened a can of refried beans and black beans. But plain white rice wasn't cutting it for me. And this is what I came up with......

2 cups rice white

3 chicken broth

1 cup water

1 cup my salsa (recipe on post before)

1 teas. cumin

a few chopped cilantro leaves

Cook rice in water and chicken broth. After its done add the salsa and cumin. Top with cilantro leaves..

Thought of the day

Live each day like it's your last.......

Fruit Dressing for Easter Fruit Leftovers

This is a great dip to make for the leftover Easter fruit you have.

1 Tablespoon honey

zest of 1/2 a lemon

juice from whole lemon

1 teas. vanilla
1 cup water
1 cup sugar

Mix together and simmer for 10 minutes and pour over fruit and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Enjoy.

We did this over pineapples, blackberries, strawberries and grapes.. You can also add a mint leaf to cook with this for the flavor.

Our Easter Spread

Egg Salad

There is lots of Easter eggs to do something with, after you hide them all. If they are not to beat up to use. :)  Most of us use the plastic ones to hide and leave the real dyed ones in the house. That way they are ok to use to eat later and we are not wasting them.

12 boiled eggs peeled and chopped

4 tablespoon mayo

1 teas. white vinegar

1 teas dijon mustard

salt and pepper to taste

Make sure that you cut the dye off the eggs, if it has went through to the whites. Chop up the eggs and place in a bowl. Add mayo, vinegar and mustard. Stir all together and put on wheat bread or crescent rolls or whatever kind of bread you prefer.. You can add pickle relish to these if you like. 

Happy Easter Everyone!!!!!

Ham and Cheese Hawaiian Rolls

We all are usually so tired of all the holiday foods by the end of the day. But we still have lots of leftovers to eat. So here are a few of my ideas to use the leftovers and not waste food. This is a awesome recipe to use the leftover ham and hawaiian rolls. I love these and so do my kids..

1 8 oz cream cheese softened
2 teas. onion powder
1 stick butter melted
2 tablespoon parmesan cheese
2 teas. worcestershire sauce
1 pk hawaiian rolls
left over ham
2 cups of shredded swiss or mozzeralla or gruyere cheese
1 teas. poppy seeds


Slice the rolls in half. Mix cream cheese and onion powder together. Spread on the top side of rolls.    On bottom side place ham and cheese and place tops back on.  Melt butter and add parmesan cheese, worcestershire sauce and poppy seeds to butter and pour it over the rolls. Bake 20 minutes covered with foil on 350. Then uncover and bake 5 more minutes to brown. Enjoy and watch them disappear....

Ham and Macaroni Salad

This is a great salad to make to help with the ham left overs.  It is quick and easy..


1/2 lb. ham chopped
1/2 jar dill pickle relish
2 cups cooked macaroni noodles
1/2 cup celery chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper chopped
small purple onion chopped
1 or 2 teas. mustard per taste



Cook and drain noodles. Place in bowl and add ham,pickle relish,celery,bell pepper,onion, mayo and mustard. Stir all together and enjoy..

Thought for the day

Stressed is desserts spelled backward......

Coming Today

What to do with the left over Easter foods...

Ham and Cheese Hawaiian Rolls
Egg Salad
Ham Macaroni Salad

Pictures of my family's Easter Spread.....

Orangesicle Easter Cookies

These are for the kiddies. Pillsbury has these new cookie and icing sets. We found these at Walmart and gave them a try. They were very good and I wanted to let you know so that you could make them for your kids.. They are even fun to make so the kids could make them with you and icing them too or even add sprinkles....

1 17.5 oz box of  pillsbury orangesicle cookie mix
1 stick butter
1 egg
1 16 oz. container of orangesicle icing

Make cookies per box instructions. Then icing and enjoy them with the kiddies.....

Grandma's Banana Pudding

I wanted to put this out here before Easter, just incase any of you are looking for a awesome banana pudding recipe. This was my great grandmothers recipe and has been passed down to my Mom and I. So I am going to share it with all of you... It is the best banana pudding you will ever eat. No joke!!!


2 whole eggs ( room temp) beat together
1 cans evaporated milk
1 cans eagle bran
1 boxes of vanilla wafers
4 or 6 banana's ripe



In a double boiler on medium heat. Add the eggs, evaporated milk and eagle bran. Stir after each ingredient. Stir and scrape sides of double boiler. This needs to thicken to look like a pudding. It takes a good while for this to thicken. While the above is cooking layer a 9x13 pan with a layer of wafers and banana's. Keep layering until the pan is full, ending in wafers.  When this is the desired thickness pour over wafers and banana's. Let cool and refrigerate. You will love this recipe.....

 If you don's have a double boiler, you can get a smaller pot and place it over a larger pot full of water. Make sure it doesn't run out of water.

Thought of the day

Nothing is impossible!!   Because (Im)(possible)



Courtesy of my beautiful daughter....

Chili Beans and Cole Slaw

The weather is changing daily now, so I had to try to get another pot of chili in before it gets to hot.  I just think it is best when its colder.


Chili Beans

1 lb. ground beef
2 cans pintos
1 can red beans
1 can rotel
2 cans tomatoes
2 pks. chili mix  (I like chili-o mix)
1 tablespoon cumin


Brown and drain ground beef. Add pintos,red beans, rotel, tomatoes, chili-o mix And cumin to a pot. Simmer as long as you like and enjoy.


If I have chili beans, I have to have cole slaw and rolls. It is a cool bite and a hot bite. They balance each other out. And are both so good together.

Cole Slaw

1 head a cabbage
1 wedge of purple cabbage
1 cup mayo
2 tablespoons pickle juice
1 carrot shredded finely
1/2 jar dill pickle relish
salt and pepper to taste
morton seasoning salt to taste

Shredded both cabbage's and carrot together. Add mayo,pickle juice,pickle relish, salt, pepper and morton seasoning salt. If slaw isn't moist enough add more mayo.

Coming today

Chili Beans
Cole Slaw
Orangesicle Easter Cookies
Grandma's Banana Pudding

Good Friday

My dad say's it's time to plant your garden's guys!!!!!  It's Good Friday!!!!!


Coming this Summer.....

My dad came from a large family that always had a huge garden every summer. My grandparents, aunts and uncles canned and froze vegetables all summer long. By doing this they had lots of vegetables to last them through the winters and saved them a lot of money. My dad still has a garden every summer and he has a serious green thumb. As you will see as we follow his garden grow this summer. I will be sharing some family canning recipes, freezing tips and ways to save you money on your grocery bills this winter by stocking up..... This is so much easier than you think....

Thought of the day

Don't drive faster than your guardian angel can fly......




Courtesy of Ms. Honey

Check these out

My kids are older so I decided to make these this year instead of baskets.  I think they are so cute... I love the name tags... Got it all at Wal-mart guys if you like the idea....

German Chocolate Brownies

 At Christmas I always make treats for our close friends and neighbors. I made these this past Christmas and they were the most talked about treat that was given. They are the easiest thing I have ever made. And they are so good, that everyone thought I spent hours on them. 

1 18.3 oz. box brownie mix

1 16 oz. container of coconut pecan icing

Bake brownies per box instructions. Let cool and icing with the coconut pecan icing. 

How easy is that.... And wait to you taste them...

Tater Tot Casserole

This is a great kids meal. What kid do you know that don't like tater tots and cheese? :)
It is a very quick meal for a busy day and you cant think of anything to make.


1 lb. ground beef
1 can cream mushroom soup
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 bag tater tots


Brown and drain meat. Mix cream of mushroom soup in with meat. Simmer for 2 minutes and pour into a 9x13 baking dish. Spread 1 cup of the cheese on top of meat. Pour tater tots on top of cheese and meat. Add the last cup of cheese and bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 425.

Coming Today

Tater Tot Casserole
German Chocolate Brownies

Thought of the day

There are big ships and little ships. But the best ships are friendships.....

Broccoli Casserole

This is a must from my mom at any family gathering.  It is a great dish with anything. Could even be used as a Easter dish.



3 10 oz. boxes chopped broccoli
1 med. onion chopped
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 cans broccoli cheese soup
2 cups cooked rice
2 cups shredded cheese

Cook Broccoli in a little butter and oil. Just enough to keep it from sticking. Add onions,cream chicken soup, broccoli cheese soup, and rice.  Bake 350 in a 9x13 baking dish for 30 minutes.  Take out and cover with shredded cheese and place back into oven until melted..

Chicken and Dumplings

This is a great meal for a busy night. It is a great comfort food and great as leftovers.

3 chicken breast

3 bouillon cubes

salt and pepper to taste

2 can cream chicken soup

2 cans milk  use soup cans

3 cans chicken broth

3 pks. biscuits

Boil chicken in broth until done. Usually about 15 minutes.  Shred chicken and put back in broth. Add bouillon cubes, salt, pepper, soup, and milk. Simmer about 10 minutes. Tear biscuits into pieces and drop into pot. Simmer about 10 minutes and enjoy... 

Strawberry Pie

I was ask by a friend of mines son to make this for him for his birthday. So I jumped at the chance to make this for him. Happy Birthday Punk..... Hope you like......



1 shortbread pie crust
1 pint fresh strawberries
1 pk. strawberry glaze




Wash and slice strawberries. Mix with glaze and place in pie crust.  This is all there is to this pie. It is quick and easy to make and so good..

Coming Today

Chicken and Dumplings
Broccoli Casserole
Strawberry Pie

Surprise Cupcakes

My beautiful daughter and I love to make cupcakes every holiday. We started doing this when she was just a little girl. Luckily she has not out grew it. Thank God!!! Keep them with you as long as you can. They grow way to fast..


Surprise Cupcakes

1 16.5 oz box of confetti cake mix
1 16 oz. container key lime icing
1 bag coconut
food coloring neon colors
1 small bag jelly beans
easter sprinkles
cupcake wrappers

Make cake mix per box instructions in cupcake tins. Cook at 350 for 25 minutes. Let cool before icing. Get four small bowls and place equal parts coconut in each. Put 3 or 4 drops food coloring in each bowl until desired color. Dip the cupcakes in coconut bowls and then place jelly beans onto of coconut. for sprinkles dip the cupcake in another bowl with them in it or sprinkle on top.

Pork Tenderloin

I have left over veggies from my Chicken yesterday. So waste not..  I am going to marinade a  Pork Tenderloin to go with the veggies leftover..


2 or 3 lb. tenderloin
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
2 teas. dijon mustard
2 cloves of garlic
1 teas. pepper

Combine all ingredients above and pour over tenderloin. I would let this marinade about 30 and longer if you have time. The longer you marinade the more of the flavor it will have. Bake for 1 1/2 hours at 350.

Mom's Lemon Pound Cake

This is my mom Yvonne’s recipe for pound cake. Everybody we know loves this cake. At church gatherings she never has a piece left. This is also a excellent cake for Easter...

 Yvonne’s Lemon Pound Cake

2 sticks butter

½ cup crisco

3 cups sugar

5 eggs

3 cups cake flour

1 ½ cup butter, softened

½ teas. baking powder

1 cup milk

1 teas.lemon,vanilla and butter flavoring

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Beat well after each one. Add flour and baking powder together in small bowl. Pour vanilla, lemon and butter flavorings in milk and mix. Add flour mixture and milk mixture together alternating each until all in. Place in a well greased tube pan.

Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until tooth pick come out clean.

This is a great icing that goes with the lemon pound cake.

2 eggs

4 cups confectionary sugar sifted

1 stick of butter  room temp.

1 teas.vanilla, lemon and butter flavorings

Mix the above ingredients until smooth and creamy. If the icing is a little stiff add a teas. of milk until its spreadable.Keep cake in cool place bacause of the eggs.

Coming Today

Marinated Pork Tenderloin
Mom's Lemon Pound Cake
Surprise Easter Cupcakes for the kiddies

Thought of the day

Miracles happen to those who believe in them....

Easter Sunday Menu Recipes

I am going to start with the ham. I like my Ham salty not glazed. But I have added some glaze recipes below for you guys that do.

Ham Glazes

Cola Glaze

1 cup dark brown sugar
3/4 cup cola

Pour both in a sauce pot and bring to a boil until desired thickness. Pour over cooked ham.

Pineapple Mustard Brown Sugar Glaze

1 tablespoon pineapple juice
1/2 cup brown sugar
1tablespoon Dijon mustard

Mix all ingredients In a sauce pot and bring to a boil until desired thickness. Pour over cooked ham.

Next we will go to the deviled eggs. These are a must to have at Easter..

Deviled Eggs

6 cook eggs
2 tablespoon mayo
1 teas. vinegar
1 teas. dijon mustard
1/2 teas. salt
paprika to sprinkle tops

Bring eggs to a rapid boil for 2 minutes. Cover, turn off burner and let sit for 20 minutes. Uncover and let cool, peel eggs and slice into. Take centers out and place in bowl with mayo,vinegar,mustard, and salt. Stir all together and spoon back into centers of eggs. Sprinkle paprika on eggs and there ready.


This is one of my dad's favorite things in the world to eat.  And another must for Easter in our family.

Potato Salad

3 lbs. red potatoes
1 bunch of green onions  chopped with some of stalks
1 celery stalk chopped
1 bell pepper chopped
1 cup mayo
1 tablespoon mustard
2 teas. morton season salt
1 teas. pepper
1 small jar of dill pickle relish
2 boiled eggs

Boil potatoes until fork tender. In large bowl add the green onions,celery,bell pepper, mayo,mustard, season salt, pepper, pickle relish and boiled eggs. Mix all together and stir in potatoes. If not moist enough for you add more mayo and mustard.


Tropical Carrot Cake is my dads favorite cake in the world. So I make it for him a lot. This is a awesome cake. You will love it.


Tropical Carrot Cake                                                   Cream Cheese Icing

3 eggs                                                                         1 8 oz. cream cheese
3/4 cup vegetable oil                                                   4 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cup buttermilk                                                       1 teas. vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour                                               1 stick butter
2 cups sugar
2 teas. baking soda                                                      Mix all together and spread on cake.
2 teas. cinnamon
1/2 teas. salt
2 teas. vanilla
2 cups finely shredded carrots
8 oz, can crushed pineapple undrained
1 cup coconut
1 cup walnuts chopped

Beat eggs,oil,and buttermilk together. Combine flour,sugar,soda, cinnamon and salt in a bowl. Mix in with egg mixture. Stir in vanilla, carrots,pineapple, walnuts and coconut. Mix well. Pour into two greased 9 inch round cake pans for around 30 to 35 minutes. Or a 9x13 baking dish and bake 45 to 50 minutes. Ovens vary so I would check after 35 minutes with toothpick.


All you need is some frozen corn, hawaiian rolls and green beans, a nice salad with whatever toppings you like. Make a nice fruit try and you are all set for Easter..  I hope that I have helped you all with menu ideas and recipes. Have a great Holiday....

Mounds Bars

I love Almond Joy an Mounds bars. I made these for our family Christmas get together this past year. I only got one, and I had to fight my dad and aunt for it. :)


Mounds bars

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
1 14 oz. can eagle bran
2 cups coconut
1 12 oz. pk. semisweet chocolate chips melted

Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter together. Pat in 9x13 baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes at 350.  Mix eagle bran and coconut and spread over crumb mixture. Bake 15 more minutes. Cool completely and pour melted chocolate chips over top of coconut mixture. Enjoy!!

Cabbage Bomb

This is a recipe that my neighbor made for a pool party. I liked it so much that I make it all the time now. I love it with the Soda can Chicken.


1 head of cabbage
1/2 stick butter
1 small bottle of Italian dressing or Sun dried Tomato dressing
bacon bits

Wash head of cabbage. Cut the core out and make a whole in center of head. Don't cut all the way through. Fill with butter, dressing and bacon bits. Bake for 2 hours in over or grill.  Or can microwave for 20 to 25 minutes.

Soda Can Chicken

This is a great recipe to make anytime. It is great grilled or baked. My family loves this and there is never a bite left. They have ask me for it tomorrow. So that is what they will get.  You will love this.. This is also a good Easter main dish if you don't eat pork.

1 whole Chicken
1 Creole season butter injector
butter
Weber beer can chicken season
1 can lemon lime soda
Potatoes and carrots diced (as many as you like)

Wash chicken and take giblet pack out of inside and trash.  Place the chicken on the soda can in a baking dish, on a stand if you have one. If not just be careful with the can to make sure it stays up. Open can so that the flavor can release.  Inject chicken with the creole butter injector per instructions. Rub chicken all over in butter and cover with weber season. Tent with foil and bake or grill for 2 hours at 400. If you grill place on grill wrack not in baking dish. Wash and dice potatoes and carrots and season with olive oil and salt, pepper and morton season salt. Add the last hour of cooking.

Thought of the day

A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money...

Coming Today

Soda Can Chicken with veggies
Cabbage bomb
Mounds bars

And Easter Sunday Menu recipes....

Easter Sunday Menu

Ham

Deviled eggs

Potato salad

Green beans 

Corn

Salad

Tropical Carrot Cake

Fruit tray

Hawaiian Rolls

Blueberry Crunch Cake

When we are cooking out at the neighbors, this is a must for me to bring.  I change the fruit sometimes to blackberries or cherries. It is always grabed out of my hands when I bring it in. It is very easy and so yummy.

1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple in juice
1 21oz. blueberry pie filling
1 18.5 oz. box butter recipe yellow cake mix
1 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup melted butter

Pour pineapple into a 9x13 baking dish. Spread evenly over bottom of dish. Spoon pie filling over pineapple. Sprinkle cake mix, then pecans and drizzle butter over top and bake 350 for 35 to 40 minutes.

Thought for the day!!

Always let the people that mean the most to you, know how much you love them..

Taco Soup

I love to make this. I like to load it up with jalapenos, pepper jack cheese and sour cream .I eat this with tortilla chips. It is a great chili type soup to throw in the crockpot or on the stove. Whichever you have the time for. You can also use turkey or chicken in this.


1 lb. ground beef
1 an black beans
1 can pintos
1 can kidney beans
1 cup frozen corn
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can Rotel
1 pk. taco season
1 pk. ranch dressing season

Brown and drain meat. Add black beans, pintos, kidney beans, corn, tomatoes, rotel ,taco season and ranch dressing to meat to crock pot and cook on low for 3 hours or in stockpot on stove for 20 minutes.

I am here to help!!

We all know that next weekend is Easter weekend. Which means meals and Easter baskets to be made. This week I will be sharing with you all my menu plans for Easter Sunday. I will include recipes and grocery list to help you out. So that you will have time to prepare, I will post early in the week.. I will post pictures of my families Easter Sunday's dinner on Sunday.  Please  let me know if you have any questions about preparing a menu. I can also help with organizing your recipes for your family meal. You can comment here or you can contact me at the email below. I will be looking forward to hearing from you.  Thank you,

kecialee1601@gmail.com

Coming Today

Taco Soup
Blueberry Crunch Cake

Blue Ridge Parkway Boone, NC

Thought for the day

Every accomplishment start's with the decision to try..

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

This is a cake that my husband ask me to make him at Christmas. It was the first time I had ever made it and it was awesome.  The whole family loved it and wants it all the time now.

1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 20 oz can sliced pineapple
10 maraschino cherries
1 box of white cake mix
1 8 oz can of crushed pineapple

Melt butter in a skillet. Sprinkle brown sugar over butter. Evenly arrange pineapples around bottom of skillet. Place cherries in center of pineapples. Make cake per directions on box but use pineapple juice instead of water and add the crushed pineapple to batter. Pour mixture over the pineapples. Bake per cake box time and cool 10 minutes and turn on a plate. Cake is very pretty.

Barb's Cookies

A friend of ours from work Terri, got her husband to make these cookies for us to take on our trip.  They are so good that I thought I would share them with you guys.

 1 stick of butter
1 8 oz jar extra crunchy peanut butter
1 bag chocolate chips
6 cups oatmeal
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 c up white sugar
1 teas. vanilla
4 eggs
2 1/2 teas. baking soda

Mix all ingredients together and drop by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Bake 375 for 8 minutes. I hope you guys enjoy them as much as we did..

Coming Today

Vegetable Beef Soup
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Barb's Cookies

Vegetable Beef Soup

This is one of my favorite soup's to eat in the winter.  My Husband and I are on a getaway for our anniversary in Boone, NC. It is very cold here and this is what I want to eat to warm me up.  

1 lb. ground beef or left over roast

1 can diced tomatoes

1 1\2 cup frozen limas

1 1\2 cup frozen corn

1 cup frozen mixed vegetable

2 can diced potatoes

2 cans beef broth

Brown and drain the ground beef.  Mix the tomatoes,limas corn, beef broth and potatoes together in a large pot bring to a rapid boil and turn on low and simmer for 20 minutes. If you have some left over pot roast you can use the meat and the juice its left in and omit the broth. I love to make cornbread to go with this soup. I make it by the directions on the cornmeal package, but I use buttermilk and a cast iron skillet to bake it in greased in butter.

Fruit Pizza

I love to make these for the kids. You can even let them help or make their on.

1 lg roll sugar cookie dough
8 oz cream cheese
1/3 cup sugar

your choice below or all:

Strawberries sliced
Blueberries
Blackberries
Kiwi sliced
Raspberries
Pineapple sliced

Let cookie dough soften at room temperature. Spread on a pizza pan and bake according to directions on cookie dough. Let cool. Let cream cheese soften and mix with sugar and vanilla. Spread over cooled cookie dough. Then garnish with your fruit anyway you like. You can use any fruit that you like.

Apple Brownies

You will love these.

2/3 cup butter soften
1 3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1teas. Vanilla
2 cup plain flour
2 teas. Baking powder
1/4 teas. Salt
1/3 cup walnuts chopped
1 cup apples peeled and chopped


Cream butter,brown sugar,eggs and vanilla together. In separate bowl add dry ingredients flour,baking powder,salt. Mix wet ingredients with dry and fold in apples and walnuts.  Butter a 9x13 baking dish and spread batter in dish. Bake 350 for 30 to 35 minutes.

Meat Manicotti

Nice and filling on a cold day like today.

1 8 oz pk. Manicotti shells
1 lb. ground beef or turkey
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese or 5 cheese blend
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 teas. Italian seasoning
1 32 oz. jar spaghetti sauce your fav.

Boil noodles per package instructions 8 to 10 minutes and drain and cool. Cook meat and drain. Combine meat, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese together. Spread a little of the spaghetti sauce in dish. Place mixture in a ziplock bag and clip the corner of bag and fill shells full and place in 9x13 baking dish on top of sauce.  Cover the stuffed shells with the rest of the mozzarella cheese and more Parmesan cheese and cover and bake 350 for 50 minutes.  I like these with a nice salad and a loaf of French bread. Yum..

Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie

This is so filling and healthy.

3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup rolled oats
8 strawberries
1/4 teas. vanilla
1/2 banana
1 teas. honey


Put all ingredients in smoothie maker or blender and pulse and enjoy.

Thought of the day

Good things come to those who wait..

Coming This evening

Looks like it's going to be a cold yucky weekend.  Good time for comfort foods warm and filling.
Coming tomorrow.

Meat Manacotti
Apple brownies

Fruit Parfait's

These are great for breakfast or dessert. I added raspberries to these instead of strawberries.

Fruit Parfait's

1 cup vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup blackberries
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup strawberries
1/2 cup granola

Layer in the order given and repeat until glass is full.  Enjoy....

Moist and Easy Banana Bread

A friend of mine Jodie gave me this recipe. It is the best banana bread I have ever had.

3 to 6 ripe bananas
2 eggs
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup oil
2 teas. Vanilla
2 cup self rising flour
1/2 cup pecans or walnuts

Mash banana's. Add eggs,sugar,oil,vanilla, flour and nuts together place in a loaf pan or a 9x13 pan and bake 350 for 50 minutes.

Shrimp Tortellini

1 lb. medium Shrimp

1 19 oz. bag tortellini

1 carton Heavy cream

1 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teas. Creole

Boil and drain tortellini per package instructions. Leave in strainer and in same pot combine cream,Parmesan cheese and butter. Bring to a boil for a few minutes until desired thickness. Add tortellini back to sauce. Sauté shrimp in olive oil until pink. Sprinkle with creole while cooking. Add  shrimp to tortellini and sauce. Sprinkle with more parmesan cheese.You can use chicken in this dish if you don't like shrimp.

So True!!

I totally take back all the times that I did'nt want to nap when I was younger.

I am so shy!!!

Thought for the day

What does not kill us, makes us stronger.

Coming This Evening

Shrimp Alfredo Tortellini
Moist and Easy Banana Bread

Enchiladas

1 lb. ground beef or turkey
1 8oz cream cheese
1 lg. jar of salsa
1 pk. Enchilada season
10 ct. Pk. Flour tortilla shells
2 cups Mexican cheese shredded
1 can rotel

Brown and drain meat. Mix cream cheese,salsa,seasoning together with meat. Simmer 10 minutes and place a heaping tablespoon in each shell and roll up. Pour a little salsa in bottom of dish before placing shells in 9x13 baking dish. Pour rotel over shells cover with Mexican cheese.  Cover and bake 350 for 30 minutes.

Fruit Dip

4 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1 small container cool whip
1 container marshmellow cream
1/4 cup honey

Mix all this together and enjoy.

Salsa

1 can whole tomatoes drained
2 cans rotel drained
1 jalapeno
2 teas. cumin
1 teas. salt
lime juice to taste 2 teas. for me
cilantro a few leaves
1 garlic clove
1 small onion

Put all ingredients in a food processor with the knife attatchment. Blend all together and enjoy. I like this cold best.

Thought for the day

Simply things mean the most..

Coming This Evening

Enchiladas
Salsa
Fruit dip

Do What!! I didn't do it!!!

So Pretty!!!

Rita's Cream Cheese Bars

This recipe was given to me by a friend. These are so good and you can't just eat one.

Rita's Cream Cheese Bars

1 cup sugar
2 pk. Cream cheese softened
2 pk. Crescent rolls
1 1/2 teas. Vanilla
1 stick butter melted
1/2 cup sugar
2 teas. Cinnamon

Grease a 9x13 pan. Pat out 1 pack of the crescent rolls in the pan.  Mix sugar, vanilla and cream cheese together. Spread on rolls. Mash second pack of crescent rolls to top of mixture.  Pour butter over top and take the other 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle all over top. Bake for 30 minutes at 350.