Black Bean, Corn, Red Pepper, Avocado Salsa

This is a really tasty and quick salsa to eat with the mexican burgers.


1 avocado chopped
1 red bell pepper chopped
1 can corn drained
1 can black beans drained and washed
1/3 cup lime juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic
1 teas. salt
1/8 teas. ground cayenne pepper
chopped cilantro to taste

All the chopped avocado, bell pepper, corn, black beans together. Add the lime juice, olive oil, garlic, salt and cayenne pepper. Sir all together and grab some tortilla chips or just eat alone.

Mexican Burgers..

I know more mexican. :) But these are so yummy, and a great way to spice up a burger..



1 lb. ground beef
1 pk. taco season
shredded lettuce
black olives
salsa
cheese shredded
jalapeños
buns

Mix the taco season with the ground beef and make into patties.  Grill burgers until done. Time may vary, depends on how you like your burger cooked.  Take off grill and add the toppings you like and enjoy..

Coming Friday...

Mexican Burgers
Black bean, corn, red pepper and avocado salsa
Thought of the day

Cooking tip of the week...

To cook hamburgers in a hurry, poke a hole in the center when shaping. The centers will cook more quickly and when the burgers are done, the holes are gone..

Peanut Butter Dessert Pizza

I am taking a few days off to get some spring cleaning done. So I am going to get some help from the kids and this is my way of rewarding them for helping me out.


1 16.5 oz package frozen sugar cookie dough
1/3 cup softened butter
1 egg
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
15 mini Reese's cups
1/2 cup peanut butter chips


Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 14 in pizza pan and mix cookie dough, butter and egg together in a bowl. Press dough on the pizza pan cover completely. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes and set aside and let cool. Beat sugar and peanut butter in a bowl into combine. Spread mixture over cooled cookie dough. Sprinkle the Reese's, and peanut butter chips all over the cookie and dig in...

Pork Chops with Dijon Mustard Sauce

I love dijon mustard and my daughter loves pork chops. So this is a great combination for us both. And the fact that it is really good, is even better.

6 boneless pork chops
lemon pepper seasoning
olive oil
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 lg. can cream
1 tablespoon flour
salt to taste


In a skillet pour a little olive oil in the bottom. Place pork chops in skillet with lemon pepper seasoning on each side. Cook until done. About 15 to 20 minutes. Take out of pan and add the cream and flour, salt and mustard to pan. With a wooden spoon scrape the drippings from the bottom of skillet to combine with the cream mixture. Heat until thick and bubbly. Make some rice and limas or veggies of your choice and enjoy.

Thought of the day..

To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites...

Coming Thursday...

Pork Chops with Dijon Mustard Sauce
Peanut Butter Dessert Pizza
Thought of the day

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
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