Homemade Jewelry Cleaner

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon baking soda

1 tablespoon dish detergent

1 cup of water

1 piece of aluminum foil


Directions

1.  Heat water in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.

2.  Place aluminum foil at the bottom of a cereal bowl.

3.  Put heated water into bowl and mix with other ingredents.

4.  Place your rings in the bowl for about 10 minutes.

5.  Rinse jewelry with cold water and dry :)

6. Enjoy!

4th of July Fruit Kabobs

This is a cute, easy snack to bring to a 4th of July party!  I used strawberries, marshmallows  and blueberries.  You could also try bananas in replace of the marshmallows :)

Stuffed Green Peppers

Ingredients:

• 6 large green bell peppers
• 1 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 Can (16 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 cup white rice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce

Directions:

1. Slice the tops off the bell peppers and throw away the seeds and fibrous membrane   Remove the stem portion of the top and finely dice the remaining portion of the tops
2. In large pan, bring water to a boil.  Add peppers, covering them completely in the water for 5 minutes. Remove peppers from the water and invert on a plate to drain
3. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, onion, and chopped bell pepper tops until the beef is no longer pink. When finished, drain the grease.
4. Stir in tomatoes along with their liquid, uncooked rice, water, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.  Season with black pepper.  Bring to boil then reduce the heat; cover, Simmer the mixture for about 20 minutes.
5. After 20 minutes, remove from heat and stir in cheese.
6. Lightly salt the inside of the drained peppers.  Spoon the meat mixture evenly into the peppers.  Place them upright in a baking pan.  If they will not stand up straight, use foil to hold them up.
7. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Remove foil and make for 5-10 more minutes.  Serve hot.

I got this recipe from my grandma.  I absolutely love it!! It takes quiet a bit of time, so you will want to cook this on a day when you have the time.  I had tried a stuffed peppers recipe for the Crock Pot and it was not nearly as good.  My grandma got the recipe from cdkitchen.com.

"Stuffed Green Peppers With Cheese" CDKitchen. Web 7 July 2013. http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/1126/Stuffed-Green-Peppers-With-Che73433.shtml

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

• 1 can (15oz) of whole kernel corn (drained)
• 2 (14.5 oz) cans of chicken broth
• 1 can (10 oz) of chunk chicken
• 1 can (15 oz) of black beans
• 1 can (10 oz) of diced tomatoes with green chili peppers (drained)
• 1 bag of tortilla strips (found near the salad dressing at the grocery store.)

Directions 

1. Combine all ingredients in a large pot.
2. Cook at medium heat for 15-20 minutes. 

This is an easy, healthy recipe!  It goes well with salad.  For added flavor, use cheese and sour cream as toppings!

Chicken Rollup

Ingredients

•  2 can of crescent dinner rolls

Filling:

• 4 oz of sour cream
• 2 TBSP of butter
• 1 tsp of garlic powder
• 2 large chicken breasts-cooked and chopped
• 3/4 cups of cheddar cheese
• 1/2 tsp of black pepper
• 2 TBSP of milk

Spread over the top of filled crescent rolls

• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 3/4 cup of cheddar cheese
•  1/4 cup of milk

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix together the filling ingredients (sour cream, butter, garlic powder, chopped chicken breasts, cheddar cheese, black pepper, milk.)
2. In a medium bowl, mix together 1/4 cup of milk, 3/4 cup of cheddar cheese, and 1 can of cream of chicken.
3. Spray 9x13 cooking dish and open crescent rolls.
4. In each crescent roll, place 1 TBSP of the filling mixture and roll with the seem-side down.
5. Place all filled crescent rolls in the pan and pour the topping mixture over the rolls.
6. Bake for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

This recipe is very tasty! 

     
                                     

Buffalo Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 16 oz box of the pasta of your choice. I used Penne pasta
• 3 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cooked and cubed)
• 3/4 cup of hot sauce
• 3/4 cup of ranch dressing
• 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook the pasta in boiling water and drain
3. Cook and cube chicken breasts.  I usually cube them on a cutting board and then cook them over the stove in olive oil.  When they reach 180 degrees, they are ready to be drained
4. In a small bowl, mix together hot sauce and ranch
5. In a larger bowl, mix chicken, pasta, and cheese.  Pour sauce in the bowl and mix together.
6. Pour everything into 9x13 pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Mixed Berry Cobbler

Mixed Berry Cobbler

Ingredients:

• 1 (12-ounce) can 7-Up
• 1 box white cake mix
• 2 (16-ounce) bags frozen berries

Directions: 

• Dump mixed berries into the bottom of a 9x13 pan
• Sprinkle white cake mix over the top of berries
• Pour 12 oz of 7-Up over the cake mix.  Do not mix.
• Allow to sit for 3-5 minutes.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes at 350 degrees.

This is a delicious, easy dessert! Perfect for guests :) 

 

   

Happy Home

Ingredients:

4 cups of love

1 cup of friendship

2 tablespoons of loyalty

3 cups of forgiveness

1 gallon of prayer

5 teaspoons of hope

4 quarts of faith

1 barrel of laughter

Directions:

Take love and loyalty, mix thoroughly with faith and prayer.  Blend it with tenderness, kindness, and understanding, add friendship, and hope.  Sprinkle abundantly with laughter.  Bake it with sunshine.  Serve daily, with generous helpings. 

Hamburger Casserole

Heavenly Hamburger Casserole

(This recipe came from the Prescott, Wisconsin Church Cookbook)

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups medium macaroni noodles (I used farfalle, but seashell noodles would be good too)

1 lb. ground beef

I small onion-finely chopped

1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce

1 can cream of mushroom soup

8 oz. sour cream

Directions:

1. Cook and drain macaroni

2. Place macaroni in the bottom of a 9x13 pan.

3.  Brown ground beef and onion. Drain.

4. Place beef on top of macaroni in pan

5. Pour can of tomato sauce over the top of the beef and noodles.

6. Mix soup and sour cream and spread over the top of tomato sauce.

7. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes

Chicken and Rice

Ingredients 

1 cup uncooked white rice

1 can of cream of chicken soup

2 cups water

1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2.  Spread rice in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. 
4.  Rinse chicken and place chicken pieces on top of rice.

3. Mix soup and water together and pour over chicken and rice. 
4.  Sprinkle dry onion soup mix on top. 
5.  Cover dish tightly with foil. 
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. 

Bon Appétit!  This is a great everyday meal.

 

Mexican Fiesta Bake

Ingredients

2 tablespoons margarine or butter 
1-2  cans of refrigerated biscuits (I usually use Pillsbury) 
1 3/4 cups of chunky salsa
2-3 cups of shredded Monterey Jack cheese 
1/2 cup chopped green bell peppers
1/2 cup sliced green onions 
1 (2 1/4-oz.) can sliced ripe olives, drained  


Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F

2.  Melt butter in a 13x9 dish

3 Separate dough into individual biscuits

4.  Cut biscuits into small pieces.

5. Place biscuit pieces in large bowl and toss with salsa. 

6. Spread evenly into butter-coated dish. 

7. Sprinkle with cheese, bell pepper, onions and olives.

8. Bake at 375°F. for 35 to 45 minutes or until edges are deep golden brown and center is set. Let stand 15 minutes.

Sausage Egg Muffins

 
Ingredients

1 pound Italian Sausage (sweet, mild, hot variety depending on your preference)
1 cup broccoli florets
8 large eggs
1/4 cup milk (or half and half depending on how you're feeling that day)
1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp baking powder
salt & pepper to taste
Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese as needed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
2. In a large saute pan, over medium high heat, brown Italian Sausage for about 5 minutes, or until the sausage is no longer pink. Remove from heat and stir in broccoli.
3. Whisk together eggs, milk, oil and baking powder.  Season with salt and pepper.
4. Lightly spray a 12-cupcake pan with oil.Spoon out the sausage and broccoli mixture evenly into each cupcake.
5. Ladle the egg mixture over sausage and broccoli.
6. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
7. Bake for 15-20 minutes. 

Chicken Chimichangas

Ingredients:

8oz pkg. cream cheese
8oz. Pepperjack cheese, shredded
1 1/2 Tbsp. taco seasoning
1 lb. cooked chicken, shredded
8 flour tortillas
cooking spray
shredded cheddar cheese
green onions, for garnish
sour cream
salsa 

Directions:

Stir together cream cheese, Pepperjack cheese and taco seasoning.
Fold in chicken.
Divide among flour tortillas.
Tuck in sides, and roll up each tortilla.
Lay seam side down in a sprayed 9x13" baking dish.
Spray tops of tortillas with cooking spray.
Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
Turn chimi's over, and bake an additional 15 minutes.
Serve with cheddar cheese, green onions, sour cream, and salsa.

Never buy brownie mix again!

Never buy boxed brownie mix again! Follow the recipe below and make brownies for approximately $0.30 a mix!

1 Cup Sugar, 1/2 Cup All-Purpose Flour, 1/3 Cup Cocoa, 1/4 tsp Salt, 1/4 tsp Baking Powder.
 
At Baking Time Add: 2 Eggs, 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil, 1 teaspoon Vanilla.
Bake @ 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes in an 8x8 or 9x9 pan.
Put mix in plastic bags or mason jars.