Jalapeño Cornbread

This was a recipe that my grandmother made. It goes perfect with the Mexican Shepherd's pie.

2 cups corn meal
1/2 lb. sharp cheddar cheese grated or mild
1/2 jar jalapeños chopped
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 lg. can corn
1/3 cup butter milk
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 teas. salt

Preheat oven to 375. Mix all ingredients together. Pour into a grease skillet and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until done.  You can use self rising corn meal just don't use the baking powder and salt.

Mexican Shepherd Pie...

You guys know that I find ways to make mexican out of almost everything. :) So here is my newest invention. :)

1 lb ground beef

1 can rotel

1 can black beans

1 cup frozen corn

1 pk. taco seasoning

jalapeños to taste

1 pk. 6.6 oz instant mash potatoes 

2 cups salsa

Brown and drain ground beef. Mix the taco seasoning, rotel, black beans, corn, salsa and jalapeños to meat. Make mash potatoes per package instructions. Place mash potatoes on top of meat mixture and add cheese and bake at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes. Or until cheese is melted.. Enjoy this with the jalapeno cornbread..

Thought of the day..

Life is about falling, living is about getting back up....

Bailey has another new toy....

Because she keeps tearing them all up....:)

Coming Wednesday...

Mexican Shepard  Pie
Jalapeno Cornbread
Thought of the day

Strawberry Cheesecake...

It is the season for strawberries. So as I was riding by the local stand I was thinking about what all I could make with them.. And this the the first thing that came to mind.. And it is so yummy..

1 8 oz cream cheese softened

1 can eagle bran milk

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 teas. vanilla

1 graham cracker pie crust

1 pk strawberry glaze

1 pk strawberries

Mix the cream cheese, eagle bran, lemon juice, vanilla together. Pour into pie crust, pour the glaze over the top of the cream cheese mixture. Slice or leave strawberries whole and place on top of glaze. Refrigerate until cold and enjoy...

Stuffed Pepper Jack and Broccoli Chicken

This is another one of my favorite things to eat. These three ingredients go so good together. You have got to try this. You can bake or grill these..

6 chicken breast boneless, skinless
1 block of pepper jack cheese
1 bag of broccoli florets
morton seasoning salt
4 tablespoons butter
parmesan cheese

Coat chicken with butter, morton seasoning salt and roll in parmesan cheese. Bake Probably around 20 to 30 minutes a pound. In a sauce pan cook the broccoli until tender. Shredded the pepper jack cheese and set aside.  When chicken is done slice into and fill with broccoli and cheese and put back in oven for just a few minutes until the cheese is melted. Make some rice and enjoy this meal...

Thought of the day...

Life is a gift, never take it or granted....

Coming Tuesday...

Broccoli and Pepper jack Cheese stuffed Chicken breast
Strawberry Cheesecake
Thought of the day

Mini Cherry Pies...

These are what my daughter made me today. They are awesome and yummy. She is so good to me...

1 9 in. unbaked pie crust 

1 can pie filling

1 egg

2 tablespoons water

1 teas. white sugar

1 teas. cinnamon

Preheat oven 15 minutes at 425. Let dough get room temperature and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out pie crust and lightly flour. cut off edges of the circle and form a square. Cut into four quarters. Place 2 tablespoon pie filling on each square. Whisk egg and water together and Brush mixture on the edges of the crust. Fold top edges  of dough over to form a rectangular pie. Crimp edges with a fork to seal. Freeze 10 minutes. Brush tops with more of the egg mixture and bake 15 to 17 minutes. Mix the sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle on top.

Shrimp Pasta Alfredo

This is a very quick, easy and yummy meal.. It is a favorite around our house.


1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
1 8 oz box spaghetti noodles cooked and drained
1 small container whipping cream
2 cups parmesan cheese
1 teas. butter
2 teas. olive oil
1 teas. minced garlic


Boil and drain spaghetti noodles per package. In a pan add the oil, garlic and shrimp. Saute until done.  In a saucepan heat the cream, parmesan cheese and butter until boiling. Boil until desired thickness. Pour shrimp into spaghetti and sauce on top and enjoy..

Thought of the day...

You only live once, but if you live it right, once is enough....

Meet Jessie...

This is one of my friends sweet beagles... Isn't she pretty....