Our shopping finds....

Bow tie earrings

Blue flats

Flip flops

Mint green skirt

Light tan dress pants

2 glow fish

Taco Casserole

As you all know, I love me some mexican food. So any chance I get to experiment with mexican food, its on. :) You can top this with sour cream, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and Jalapeons.

1 1/2 lb. ground beef

1 pk. taco seasoning

1 can 16 oz black beans

2 cups salsa ( I use my recipe)

1 cup frozen shoe peg corn

1 cup shredded cheese

1 cups coarsely crushed tortilla chips

Brown and drain ground beef. Stir in seasoning, salsa, beans and corn. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Place into a casserole dish and top with the cheese and crushed tortilla chips. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes at 400 just until cheese melts.

Butterscotch Apple Pie

I love apples with carmel. And everybody loves a good apple pie. So why not mix them together and have the whole package.


2- 9 inch pie unbaked crust
2 cans apple pie filling
3/4 cup butterscotch- flavored topping divided


Place 1 pie in bottom of pie pan. Place pie filling in crust with half of the butterscotch topping. Place the other pie crust over top of pie press together crust and seal. Cut several slits in crust and bake 425 for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 15b minutes and pour the other half of butterscotch topping over top of pie and dig in..

Thought of the day....

Not everything is meant to be, but everything is worth a try......

Coming Saturday

Taco Casserole
Butterscotch Apple Pie
The finds from my daughter and my shopping trip
Cooking to get ready for our Green Family Reunion on Sunday
Thought of the day

Cheeseburger Pie

A quick and easy kid friendly meal. Can add anything you like to this recipe to make it your own. This is what I like to add to it. 

1 lb. ground beef
2 can crescent rolls
2 teas. garlic powder
1 teas. onion powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 teas itailian season
2 small cans tomato sauce
2 cups mozzeralla cheese


Brown ground beef and drain. Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and tomato sauce.
Mash cresent rolls in bottom of 9x13 baking dish. Place mixture mixture on top and cover with mozzrella cheese 2nd crescent roll pack and bake covered for 30 minutes.  Make a nice salad and enjoy...

Thought of the day.....

Smile because you can, not becasue you have to....

Granola Bars

My kids and I love granola bars. So I like to experment with different ingredients in these.  These are one of my favorite ones.

3 cups oats

1 can eagle bran

1 cup nuts ( your choice)

1 cup sunflower seeds

1 cup rasins

1 stick butter melted

1 1/2 teas. cinnamon

In a large bowl mix together oats, eagle bran, nuts, sunflower seeds, raisins, butter and cinnamon together well. Press in bottom of a 9x13 baking dish greased with butter and bake 325 for 25 to 30 minutes  or until golden brown. Let cool and cut into bars. Store tightly.

 

Coming Friday..

Cheeseburger Pie
Granola Bars

Cooking tip for the week..

To keep potatoes from budding out, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.

Coming this evening..

Cooking tip of the week

Easy Yummy Salmon Patties

If you like salmon , you will love these.  They are easy  to find something to go with it. Like mash potatoes, rice, noodles, green beans, limas, broccoli and anything you may like. You could even make a sandwich out of them.


1 7 oz can salmon drained and flaked
1 egg beaten
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teas dried onion flakes
2 cups crushed saltine crackers
lemon pepper to taste

Mix salmon, egg, oil, onion flakes, crackers and lemon pepper together and pat into patties.  Bake for about 10 minutes on 375. you can fry these too, I just don't fry much...

Though of the day...

If you don't have confidence, you'll always find a way not to win......