Relaxing....

I have all my spring cleaning done. Yay me..  So today I am going to relax and  try some new recipes to share with you guys..  For lunch I am posting the steaks and potatoes, so for dinner I am thinking shrimp po boys sandwiches. Yum... And my daughter has been wanting some cup cakes like the hostess ones that are chocolate with vanilla cream inside and chocolate glaze on top...

So coming soon today..
Pictures of Bailey and Blotch maybe Sadie if she will sit still. :)
Shrimp po boy sandwiches
Chocolate hostess cupcakes

Grilled Round Eye Steak and Roasted Potato's with Tarragon and Dill

I was looking in the freezer to see what to make for lunch. I seen the steaks that I bought to make the steak sandwiches with. So I decided to just throw them on the grill. This cut of meat is a very budget friendly cut, so I marinated it and and made some roasted potato's and it was awesome.

Round Eye Steak

 2 lb. steak
Weber steak and chop season to taste
Dales marinate

Brush the steaks with dales and sprinkle with season. Place on grill and grill until desired doneness.


Roasted Potato's with Tarragon and Dill


2 lbs potatoes  red or Yukon
Morton season salt
Tarragon  chopped
Dill chopped
Butter
Olive oil

Cube potatoes and place on a foil sheet. Sprinkle season salt on. Chop the tarragon and dill if you have fresh or use dried. Cut butter pieces and spread all around. Drizzle olive oil all over and place on grill covered with foil.  Enjoy this very budget friendly meal..

Thought of the day...

Forgive, even if the person you are forgiving is not sorry....

Coming Saturday...

Grilled Round Eye Steak
Roasted Potatoes with Tarragon and dill
Thought of the day

Thought of the day...

Be life long or short, its completeness depends on what it was lived for....

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