Moms Cheese ball..

This is a must at gatherings at our house. This would even be great for supper bowl foods.

Moms cheese ball

1 8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup celery chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper chopped
1/2 cup purple onion chopped
1 pk. budding ham chopped
1/2 cup cheddar cheese

Mix all ingredients together and form into a ball. Eat this with you favorite crackers. I love triscuits with these.

Cheddar Cheese Soup

This is my daughters favorite soup, we always have this at her parties.

Cheddar Cheese Soup

1 bag broccoli florets
1 2 lb. block of Velveeta cheese
1 can sliced carrots
2 can diced potatoes
1 can cream chicken soup
1 can cream celery soup
1 can nacho cheese soup
1 can chicken broth

Place all this in a crockpot and cook on high for about three hours. Stir occasionally. I love this with sourdough bread. It is so good...

Chocolate Truffles..

These were a huge hit at Makayla's party. If you love chocolate you will love these... These would also be awesome for valentines day chocolates... Yummy

8 oz semisweet chocolate chips
8 oz bittersweet chocolate chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
16 oz almond bark white or regular chocolate
sprinkles

Melt in a double boiler bittersweet and semisweet chocolate. Once melted add sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Take off heat and let mixture cool in refrigerator for 20 minutes. Take out and use a mellon baller and make balls out of mixture. Place on parchment paper on a baking pan, and place back in freezer for 20 minutes. Melt almond bark until all smooth take balls out of freezer and dip in chocolate and place back on sheet to dry. Sprinkle before drying. Enjoy these.

Marshmallow Pops

These were a huge hit at Makayla's party. Perfect for a girls party..

2 bags purple chocolate melts
40 marshmallows
purple candy sprinkles
40 sucker sticks

Melt chocolate until all smooth. Place marshmallows on sucker sticks. Dip completely in chocolate and then in sprinkle. Enjoy

Makayla's Sweet 16th party spread..

My Winter wreaths..

Coming this week.

Pictures of my Winter wreaths and flags.
Truffles recipe and pictures for Makaylas' big party
menu for the big party
pictures of the cake, and party decorations

What's for dinner..

Tonight we had Taco Nacho salad. As you all know love Mexican food.. Recipe already posted for you to enjoy.

2 lb. ground beef
2 pk. taco season
lettuce
tomatoes
Mexican cheese
jalapeños
taco sauce
salsa
black beans

Brown and drain ground beef.  Add taco season simmer for 5 minutes. Layer in bowl  tortilla chips, lettuce beans, meat, cheese, tomatoes jalapeños. Dig in and enjoy.

Coming this week..

I am planning my daughters sweet 16 birthday party for this weekend. I have lots of yummy foods and decorations to share with you guys this week.

What's for dinner..

We had Pepperoncini Meat Sandwiches. Recipes already posted for you to enjoy..

What's for dinner..

I am still not feeling so well so I made some homemade Vegetable Beef Soup tonight and cornbread for dinner.. Recipes already posted for you to enjoy..

Sorry guys have not cooked any this week due to being sick. I will be back with you guys soon. Don't forget to check out my ebook  Budget Friendly Meal Solutions for Working Moms on smashwords. It is full of awesome recipes for you to enjoy.

Baked Spaghetti..

2 lbs. ground beef
2 teas italian season
2 teas morton seas salt
2 teas minced garlic
1 jar your favorite spaghetti sauce
1 8 oz box angle hair noodles
2 tablespoon butter
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 lg. container cottage cheese
1 egg
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1 cup cheddar cheese


Brown and drain ground beef with garlic, italian season and season salt. Add sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. In separate pot cook noodles until done, usually around 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles and pour into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Add butter and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese to noodles and mix together. Mix cottage cheese an egg together an spread on top of noodles. Add sauce mixture and top with mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Bake covered for 45 minutes and uncover for 15 minutes. Make a nice salad and some garlic bread and dig in..