Recipes

Monday, December 30, 2013

What's for dinner..

Stuffed pepperjack cheese burgers.. Recipes already posted for you to enjoy..

Sunday, December 29, 2013

New Years recipes..

Collards

2 cans of collards
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Place all together in sauce pot and bring to boil. Simmer for bout 30 minutes or until tender and all flavors have combined together.

Black Eye Peas

2 bags of peas
pieces of pork to season
salt to taste

Place into crockpot and let cook all day until tender..

Pork Chops

8 chops
Scotts barbecue sauce
crushed red pepper

Place chops in a large freezer bag with Scotts and red pepper. Let marinate for 30 minutes or all night. Place in oven and bake 350 for 1 hour of longer if thick.

Cornbread I make per package instructions.. I will post pictures on New Years day of spread.


Banana Pudding Cake

1 box yellow cake mix
2 packages instant banana pudding
4 cups milk
1 can sweeten condensed milk
20 vanilla wafers crushed

Make cake per box instructions in  9x13 baking pan.  When done take out and poke wholes all in cake. In a bowl mix the pudding and milk all together until smooth. Pour over cake. Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the cake too.  Sprinkle the crushed wafers all over cake and enjoy.. You can put spread whipped topping on cake after it cools and then sprinkle wafers on top if you prefer. Keep refrigerated.



New Years Menu..

Well guys it's time to ring in the new year again.. Here is my menu.

Pork Chops
Collards
Black eye peas
Cornbread
Banana pudding cake


Recipes coming this evening...

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Don't forget to check out my Ebook...

Brunch Casserole..

This time of the year is a very hectic for me at work. So I have made a brunch casserole for them tomorrow since they will be out of school. 

1 pd. sausage 
1/4 cup flour
2 tablespoon parmesan cheese
3 cups cheddar cheese
3 cups milk
salt and pepper to taste
1 large bag of hash browns

Cook sausage and crumbled into small pieces, cook for about 5 minutes.  Add flour and parmesan cheese and stir for about a minute. Add milk, salt and pepper and stir until gets thick. Butter a 9x13 pan and place the hash browns in the bottom of dish. Sprinkle half of the cheese over the hash browns. Pour milk mixture over top and sprinkle rest of cheese onto and bake for 45 minutes and dig in.  


Christmas Spread...





Merry Christmas...

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Coming tomorrow..

Pictures of our Christmas spread....
I like to enjoy my day with family, so I like to make our meal simply and easy..
I like to have a lot of different things for us to snack on all day and not spend a lot of time in the kitchen. So here are a few of the things I will be making..

Cheddar cheese soup
Hawaiian ham rolls
Sausage balls
Fudge
Sugar cookies
Wonderland bars
Veggie cheese ball

Sunday, December 22, 2013


Orange creamsicle fudge

Awesome gift idea..  My mom is the queen of fudge making..

3 cup sugar
1 1/2 stick margarine
1 small can cream
12 oz bag white chocolate chips
1 jar marshmallow cream
3 teaspoon orange extract
5 drops yellow food coloring
3 drops red food coloring


Bring sugar,margarine and milk to a full boil. Stirring constantly.. Remove from heat and add white chocolate morsel and marshmallow cream and mix well. Pour into buttered baking dish lined with wax paper.


Coming this evening...

Orange creamsicle fudge

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Peppermint Bark..

This is very easy and a great gift idea..

1 pk. white almond bark
1 pk peppermint candy canes

Melt bark until smooth. Pour onto wax paper and spread out. Crush up your candy canes and sprinkle all over bark. Let set up and break into pieces. You can place these is cute treat bags or jars if you want to give as a gift..





Friday, December 20, 2013

What's for dinner...

We are in for a busy weekend with family and friends. Which means tonight I get to clean, do laundry and bake. :) So we are having meat sandwiches tonight.. Recipe already posted for you to enjoy..

Thought of the day...

The spaces between your fingers were created so that anothers could fill them in.

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

What's for dinner...

Chicken and dumplings.. Recipes already posted for you guys to enjoy...

Thought of the day....

Life's hard sometimes, but no problem is worth throwing your whole life away for. Keep your head up, and keep fighting for what you want...

Monday, December 16, 2013

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Finally Here! My Ebook......

Click here to be Purchase my new Ebook

Quick Apple Tarts..

I seen Pioneer women make these so I gave them a try. I just love her recipes..
I have a link to her site if you guys want the recipe..


Crockpot Chocolate Candy..

This is super easy and a awesome gift..

2 lb. salted dry roasted peanuts
4 oz. German sweet chocolate
1 24 oz. semi sweet chocolate chips
2 lb. white almond bark

Super Easy.. Layer in crock pot peanuts, German chocolate, semi sweet chocolate and almond bark. Put lid on cook on low for 3 hours. Don't stir until 3 hours is up. Then stir all together. Place into cupcake wrappers and let firm.

More Christmas gift recipes.


These are so yummy.. A awesome gift..

Pineapple Coconut Snowballs

1 8 oz cream cheese softened
1 8 oz can crushed pineapple well drained
1 3 oz box pineapple jello
2 1/2 cups coconut

Mix cream cheese and pineapple together. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Then roll into balls and roll in coconut. These are easier  to make when they are firmer. Store in refrigerator.





Saturday, December 14, 2013

Cinnamon Honey Butter..


This is a awesome butter to use with the Banana bread and Pumpkin Breads.

Cinnamon Honey Butter

1/2 cup butter softened
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 cup honey
1 teas. cinnamon

In a bowl combine butter, sugar, honey and cinnamon. Beat until light and fluffy... Place in a cute container or or in a roll with plastic wrap, tie ribbons ends and place with loaf in a nice bag or basket..  


Pumpkin bread..

This is another Holiday much have at our house... It also makes a great gift.. P


Pumpkin Bread..

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups packed dark brown sugar
2/3 cups white sugar
2 cups pumpkin puree
1 cups oil
2/3 cup coconut milk
2 teas. baking soda
1 teas. salt
1 1/2 teas. cinnamon
2/3 cup coconut
1 cup walnuts chopped opt.


Mix all ingredients together and place in loaf pans. You can make 3 from this recipe. Bake at 350 for 1 hour and 15 minutes..

Banana Bread..

I love to give special friends something that I have made. I think it shows that they are special by the fact that you took the time to make something for them.. Simply things mean the most...

Banana bread

3 to 6 bananas mashed
2 eggs
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup oil
2 teas. vanilla
2 cups self rising flour
1/2 cup nuts chopped  pecans or walnuts

Mix all ingredients together and pour into a greased loaf pan. This recipes makes 2 loaves. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes. These freeze well so that you can make then ahead of time...

Coming Today..

My make ahead food gifts..
Pumpkin bread
Banana bread
Cinnamon honey butter

Friday, December 13, 2013

What's for dinner...

Tonight Im on my own for dinner so I am making chicken salad... Recipe already posted for you to enjoy...

Thought of the day..

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything, they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

What's for dinner...

Hot dogs,homeade chili,cole slaw and homemade fries... Recipes already posted for you guys to enjoy...

Monday, December 9, 2013

Whats for dinner...

Since it is a cold and rainy day, I am making Chili,cole slaw and rolls. Recipes already posted for you guys to enjoy..

Thought of the day..

Life keeps getting better for those who are committed to working for a better life.

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Treats for my coworkers...

Winter wonderland bars
Mounds bars
Coconut orange balls
Sugar plum balls


Winter wonderland bars and Mounds bars recipes are already posted for you guys to enjoy.

Coconut orange balls

1- 12oz box vanilla wafers crushed
4 cups sifted confectionary sugar
1 stick butter softened
1 6oz can frozen orange juice
1 cup pecans chopped
1 cups coconut

Mix vanilla wafers, sugar, butter, orange juice together until mixed well.Roll into small balls and roll in coconut or pecans.



Sugar plum balls

1can eagle bran
2- 3 oz pks. Strawberry jello
1 1/2 cups coconut
1 1/2 cups graham crackers crumbs

Mix eagle bran,1 box jello,coconut and graham cracker crumbs together.
Form into small balls and roll in 2 Box of jello..





Saturday, December 7, 2013

What's for dinner...

Since we have had a big day of Christmas decorating and now watching Christmas movies. I made us some pulled pork for dinner. I just let it cook all day in the crock pot while we enjoyed our decorating... Recipe already posted for you guys to enjoy..

Christmas Decorations...

 Lol. Bailey just isn't feeling it...
 Our smaller Tree..
 My soldiers  my dad made and mom painted..
 My sleigh my dad made and mom painted.
 My reindeers that my dad has had to replace the ears and antlers about 100 times now..
Santa and our second frosty.. My husband killed our first one. lol He ran over it with the truck.  
  
My village that my mom made and painted for me..

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Coming this weekend...

Time to put the Christmas decorations up and make treats for my coworkers..  We make a day of the decorations at our house. We decorate the house inside and out and I make dinner and lots of cookies and hot chocolate. We watch Christmas movies and eat popcorn and just enjoy the season. 
I will be posting pictures of the decorations and the goodies I'm making.  I will post the recipes of orange coconut balls, sugar plum drops, winter wonderland bars and mounds bars.. I make treats every year for my coworkers as my gift to them.  I think food gifts show that they are all special to me...

My Ebook...Budget Friendly Meal Solutions for Working Moms....

I promise it's coming guys. Having a few issues but working them out and soon I promise...

Whats for dinner...

Meat sandwiches.. Recipes already posted for you guys to enjoy..

Thought of the day...

We are to blessed too be stressed...

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

What's for dinner...

Tonight the boys have scouts, so we are haivng. Tatertot casserole, salad and rolls. Recipes already posted for you guys to enjoy...

Thought of the day...

Remember to count your blessings everyday..

Monday, December 2, 2013

What's for dinner..

I want more Mexican food. :) Nacho taco salad. Recipes already posted for you guys to enjoy.

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Whats for dinner..

I can't  take any more Holiday foods. I want some Mexican food..  
Taco soup will be for dinner.... 
Recipe already posted for you to enjoy..

Coming Soon...

I am working hard to get my ebook ready for you guys..   Budget friendly Meal Solutions for working moms.