Homemade sloppy joes

1 pound ground turkey or beef

1 Tbsp worcester sauce

1 small yellow onion-Diced

1medium red bell pepper-Diced

3 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic

1 cup ketchup

1 cup water

2 Tbsp brown sugar

2 tsp chili powder

1tsp yellow mustard

salt to taste( about 1 tsp salt)

black pepper to taste (1 tbsp pepper) - I love pepper!

Brown meat ( if you use hamburger u will need to drain the fat, if you use turkey there should be no fat to drain)

once meat is cooked, add in diced onion, bell pepper & garlic. Cook a few minutes, until onion & peppers start to get soft.

Then add ketchup, stir until combined 

then add salt & pepper & mix well

Then add water & stir in.

next add brown sugar, chili powder & mustard- combined well.

Simmer for 15-20 minutes.

I also like to toast the buns for this :)

We had it with the pasta salad I made the night before :)

Always a big hit!

* adapted recipe from www.thepoineerwoman.com

Macaroni salad

1 box macaroni noodles( I use the 3 min cook ones)
1 can tuna
4 large eggs
2 celery stalks
Grape tomatoes

1 cup miracle whip
1 cup mayo
1 tbsp pepper
1 teaspoon season salt



Cook the macaroni and eggs
After eggs cook and cool, peel & them chop up.
Put egg and macaroni in a bowl
Then chop up the celery.
And when adding the tomato I cut them in half long ways.
Then mix together with
Mayo, miracle whip, 1 tbsp pepper and some seasonal.
Mix up really well & put in fridge to cool or eat right then ;)

* recipe from my momma with a few changes from me ;)

Hamburger Beef Stroganoff

• 1 lb. hamburger (ground beef) Or Ground Turkey
• 2 TB. Minced Garlic (refrigerated kind)
• 1 small onion chopped
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup sour cream
• salt and pepper to taste

Brown hamburger or turkey. Drain. Add salt, pepper, minced garlic and onions. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes on medium-medium/low heat. Add soup and sour cream. Heat until warm. 

a delicious dinner that didn't take all night!
Serve over egg noodles or rice.

So so delicious!
I also served it with one of my favorite salads to buy! its a must try!

* got the recipe from
www.quick-and-easy-dinner.com

My family salsa recipe

1 large can of peeled whole tomatoes

1 onion

1 green bell pepper

1 jalapeño ( may need more depending on the spice of the pepper)

1 tbsp minced garlic

2 teaspoons seasonal

1 teaspoon pepper

half a lime

handful cilantro

roughly chop the jalapeño   and add in blender with some of the juice from the tomato 

blend until it is well combined

then add the rest of the tomatoes to the blender and blend to get the consistency that you like.

then pour in a bowl

chop up your bell pepper & onion and add to the bowl

then add garlic, seasonal salt, pepper, juice front the lime & chopped cilantro 

stir  to combined

and taste with a chip. :)

you may have to add more spices to get the taste you want.

it is always changing :)

Chicken & cheese enchaldas

8 medium sized frozen chicken breast

4 large cans enchalda sauce

17 burrito size flour tortillas

2-3 bags shredded cheese

foil

IN a large sauce pan put in the frozen chicken breast with the 2 cans of enchilada sauce.

bring to a low boil and cook until the chicken is tender and easy to shred.

after turn off and let cool about 15 mins.

then start to shred chicken

( i usually take it out breast by breast and shred it on a platter then put back into the sauce)

 then I start to assemble

burrito size tortillas add some chicken and cheese with the sauce

then roll up. this can get messy

once they are all rolled it should look something like this;

I you make them earlier in the day you can just put them like this in the fridge.

if you are making them and eating soon then continue with covering them with the remaining 2 cans of sauce & cheese.

then Cover with foil and bake at

350 for 30 mins.

remove the foil when you have 5 mins left to let the cheese get harder.

and enjoy with maybe some mexican rice or and salsa & sour cream!

My favorite box rice is rice a roni :)

Chocolate peanut butter no bake cookies

2 cups white sugar

4 tbsp cocoa powder

1 stick unsalted butter

1/2 milk

1 cup peanut butter

1 tbsp vanilla

3 cups oatmeal

wax paper

In a large sauce pan boil sugar, cocoa, butter & milk. for about 1 minute.

then add peanut butter, vanilla & oatmeal

turn off burner and continue to stir until everything is well combined 

then use a spoon and drop spoonfuls onto the wax paper & let it set up - about 1 hour 

Enjoy

Homemade bread

So a while back when we lived in twin falls I had started making my own bread, so so much cheaper & so yummy. Not to mention I know exactly what's in it!
I got my recipe from a lady from our old ward. It makes 2 loafs. But u can freeze half for later ;)
We go threw a lot of bread so I cook 2 loafs at a time.

If interested go to
www.treatsnow.blogspot.com

My moms shepards pie

2 lb Ground beef

2 cans of tomato soup

2 can green beans
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce

2 packages of betty crocker instant mashed potatoes ( herb and butter flavor)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Brown your beef in a large skillet. after it is done drain any fat that is left over.

then add to the beef 2 cans tomato soup and 2 cans green beans. 

(do not add water to soup & drain the green beans before you add them)

then add all the spices & sauce

let come to a boil.

while it is boiling cook up the instant potatoes, they take only minutes!

after they cook add on top of the meat mixture

then cover with cheese!!

then put on simmer and cover the pan with a lid.

 Serve once cheese has melted! 

So yummy!

Yummy bread sticks

These things are better than Olive garden. So.. so.. Good!

1 1/2 cups warm water
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp yeast

Let sit 5 mins, then add:

3 1/2 cups Flour
1 tsp salt

Mix until smooth, then let raise for 10 mins. Roll out Dough into a large square on a floured surface. Brush with melted butter mixed with garlic. Then sprinkle with kosher salt. Fold in half. and cut in 1 inch strips, twist and place on baking sheet. Let raise for 15 mins. Bake at 400 for 15 mins or until brown. Take out and again brush with garlic butter and sprinkle with kosher salt and parmesan cheese.

* www.sistersstuff.blogspot.com

Taco Pizza

Homemade Pizza Dough ( thanks Alyssa)
2 cup flour
2 tsp yeast
2 tsp salt
1 cup water
Mix well together until forms a nice ball, roll out will rolling pin into a circle. bake for 10 mins.


Well that is cooking , cook up ground beef on cook top with seasoning. also prepare whatever fixings u want to put on the pizza. We added some refried beans, cheese, tomatoes. after the Pizza dough is cooked. take out and just assemble as you feel. and eat! so easy and yummy! The Kids will have fun helping to make it how they want too!

Homemade Bread sticks

These things are better than Olive garden. So.. so.. Good!

1 1/2 cups warm water
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp yeast

Let sit 5 mins, then add:

3 1/2 cups Flour
1 tsp salt

Mix until smooth, then let raise for 10 mins. Roll out Dough into a large square on a floured surface. Brush with melted butter mixed with garlic. Then sprinkle with kosher salt. Fold in half. and cut in 1 inch strips, twist and place on baking sheet. Let raise for 15 mins. Bake at 400 for 20 mins or until brown. Take out and again brush with garlic butter and sprinkle with kosher salt and parmesan cheese.

* www.sistersstuff.blogspot.com

Breakfast Pizza

1 (1 1/2 oz) package refrigerated biscuits (10)
1 Orange
2 (3 oz) packages cream cheese (soft)
4 tablespoons honey
1 pint fresh strawberries stemmed & halved

Preheat oven to 400
Stack 2 biscuits and roll out to a 6" circle- 1/8" thick.
Place on ungreased baking sheet- prick all over with fork. Repeat.
Bake biscuits until lightly brown, 6-8 mins.

Loosen biscuits and cool slightly

Mean while Grate orange peal into a bowl with cream cheese, honey. blend.
set aside.
Juice orange into bowl, add strawberries and another 2 tablespoons honey.

Increase oven to 425- Spread biscuits with cream cheese to 1/2 inch of edges- divide equally.
Bake just until edge of cream cheese is brown lightly. take out and top with strawberry mixture.
Serve immediately

Cafe rio style Salad

Chicken breasts (plan on 1 large chicken breast per two people)
Lawry's season salt
2 cans Swanson's chicken broth
1 pkg. Mccormick dry taco seasoning

Generously sprinkle Lawry's season salt on both sides of chicken breasts. BBQ on grill untill just done. slice chicken into bite size pieces. Put in crockpot with chicken broth and taco seasoning. simmer in crockpot for a few hours. very tender and flavorful.

Salad ingredidents
Chicken Breasts (see above)
Flour Tortillas
2 heads romaine lettuce, shredded into 1/2 inch slices
2 cans black beans
1 1/2 cups rice (made with 1 can chicken broth and 1 can Rotel Mexi-Diced tomatoes
Grated cheese
Salsa
Tortilla chips or strips
Creamy tomatillo Dressing

Tomatillo Dressing ( Most Important part)
1 cup Mayo
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 package dry Hidden valley Ranch Dressing
2 Cloves garlic
1 Cup Cliantro
3 Tomatillos ( small green tomatoes- Albertsons carries them in the produce section)

Husk and wash the tomatillos. Mix all dressing ingredients in blender or food processor until well blended. Set up Buffet in this order: tortillas, rice, beans, chicken, cheese, lettuce, salsa, dressing, and tortilla chips. You can also add other things like Guacamole, chopped onion, chopped olive.

sweet pork burritos

2 1/2 pounds pork (any cut)
salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
garlic salt, to taste
1 package (10 count) flour tortillas
2 (15 oz) cans mild green chili sauce, divided
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 (15 oz) can black beans well drained
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1/3 pound Monterey jack cheese grated

Garnishes:
chopped tomatoes
salsa
lettuce
sour cream
guacamole

Cut pork into large cubes and place in a slow cooker with 1/3 cup water. season with salt and pepper and garlic salt. cook on high temp. for 4 hours or low for 8, until meat is well done. remove from cooker and drain. shred meat and place in bowl. stir in 1/2 cup green chili sauce and brown sugar.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 by 13 inch baking dish with non stick cooking spray. warm the tortillas in a microwave to make them easier to roll.
Pour 1/2 cup green chili sauce into prepare pan. place 1/3 cup meat mixture down the middle of each tortilla. sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons of black beans and 1 to 2 teaspoons cilantro. roll burrito and place seam-side down in baking dish. repeat with remaining tortillas. Pour 1 1/2 to 2 cups of green chili sauce over burritos and sprinkle with Monterey jack cheese.
Cover with foil and bake 25 to 30 mins, or until cheese is melted and burritos are warmed through.

Lazy Dayz cobbler

1 stick butter
11/2 cup sugar ( 1/2 sugar for topping)
1 cup self rising flour
3/4 cup milk
1 can unsweetened fruit (peaches)
Preheat oven 350

Put 1 stick of butter in deep dish, place in oven to melt.
Beat together 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, 3/4 milk to a smooth batter. pour over melted butter. DO NOT STIR.
Empty can fruit with juices over batter, sprinkle 1/2 sugar over it.
Bake 350 for 30 mins.
(batter will rise to top)
ENJOY:)

Glazed walnuts & Pear Salad

6 cups baby salad greens, washed & dried
2 riped Anjou pears
1/2 cup (4 oz) crumbled gorgonzola cheeese
1 cup Emerald glazed walnuts
freshly ground black pepper
Add all together, cut up pear into spears, or cubes
Dressing:
1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 black pepper
3-4 tablespoons olive oil

Whisk dressing together and lightly coat salad.
Sprinkle with cheese, walnuts and pepper.

Chocolate Popcorn

1 lb brick of white chocolate
2-3 bags of popcorn ( depends on how much chocolate you like)
(you can add M&Ms- crushed mints- anything you like or sprinkles for the hoolidays)

Pop popcorn and get kernels out in a large bowl

Put chocolate in ziplock bag, hammer to break up

Put chocolate in glass bowl to melt. Microwave 1 minute at a time and stir, becareful not to burn. Then once it starts melting only do 30 sec at a time especially if your microwave cooks hot.

Pour chocolate over popcorn and stir- add anything else you would like at this time.

Pour chocolate popcorn on cookie sheet to cool and set up. Use Wax paper to save on washing pans.


*Thanks kellie for the great recipe

Great Bread

3 cups warm water
1 & 1/2 tablespoons yeast
1/4 cup sugar or honey
6-8 cups flour ( i do about 4 cups wheat and 4 cups white, find a mix that works for your family)
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 cup oil


Put water in a bowl
sprinkle yeast over top
then sugar over top
then salt & oil over that
stir in 6-8 cups flour and Mix together, needing it well
Let raise and then punch down , add to bread pans and let raise again then Bake.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes
after cooked remove from oven and let cool 5 mins then remove from pans and place on a cooling rack.
and enjoy! We love this bread, It is so great that I stopped buying bread.
You can freeze half the dough, It makes 2 loafs. You can also use the dough for pizza. :)

* side note, if you have a mixer, you can use it, just add everything the same but then using a bread hook mix together. :) saves alot of time and sore hands.

* Thanks Heidi for Sharing this Great recipe with me, my Family Loves it!

blackberry Pie

1 box of pillsbury uncooked pie crust ( or make your own- I have doen it both ways)
4 cups fresh blackberries
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter

*preheat oven @ 450
*line a 9 inch pie pan with 1 on the pie dough crust. save other for top. let chill while preparing the blackberries
*combine blackberries, flour, sugar, and lemon juice. spoon mixture into pie shell and dot with the butter. cover with top pie crust and slash in several places
*bake for 15 mins, then reduce heat to 350 and continue baking for 35 mins or until browned.
Enjoy!!

Good microwave Fudge

3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup butter
1 cup chopped nuts ( optional)


1. place chocolate chips, sweetened milk & butter in a large microwave bowl. Zap in microwave on medium until chips are melted, about 3-5 mins. stirring once or twice during cooking, stir in nuts if wanted.
pour into a well greased 8*8 inch glass baking dish and refrigerate until set. :)

* recipe from www.northpole.com