You need
1 pound ground beef
1 can black or pinto beans
1 can chilies
1 clove garlic, minced
1 yellow onion, sliced or diced
2 tomatoes, diced
2 bell peppers, diced
2 TBSP hot sauce
1/4 C. chunky salsa
cornbread batter (I cheat and use a mix, 2 Jiffy boxes)
1 can creamed corn
1/2 C. cheese
Preheat oven (according to cornbread directions). Brown beef. Drain. Add tomatoes, beans, garlic, onion, chilies, peppers, hot sauce, and salsa. Simmer till veggies soft.
Meanwhile, mix corn with cornbread batter. Add cheese.
Drain meat and veggie mix again. Pour into 9*13. Top with cornbread mix. Bake according to cornbread directions (if 2 Jiffy boxes, add about 10 more minutes).
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Egg Eyeballs
I have a little boy that loves anything gross. Eggs are his favorite food. So, I make egg eyeballs sometimes!
For each eyeball, you need
1 egg
1 slice olive (the pic had green w/ pimento, but Ive done black, too)
Food coloring.
Boil eggs for about 5 min. Remove from pan and add a few drops food coloring to hot water. Crack shell, peeling little pieces in places. Place egg with cracked shell back in colored water. The longer they sit the more intense the color. After removing from color, rinse with cold water. Remove shell. Use toothpick to secure olive, or slice egg in half and place olive on yolk.
For each eyeball, you need
1 egg
1 slice olive (the pic had green w/ pimento, but Ive done black, too)
Food coloring.
Boil eggs for about 5 min. Remove from pan and add a few drops food coloring to hot water. Crack shell, peeling little pieces in places. Place egg with cracked shell back in colored water. The longer they sit the more intense the color. After removing from color, rinse with cold water. Remove shell. Use toothpick to secure olive, or slice egg in half and place olive on yolk.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Farmers market tortellini
Now that I mentioned tortellini, figured I should put the recipe up!
Every time I make this, its different. We love getting fresh veggies at the farmers market for this!
You need
1 pkg. tortellini
1 jar Alfredo sauce
1/4 C. grated cheese (I like Italian blend, but whatever suits your mood)
1 pound fresh veggies (or a bag of frozen veggies if fresh not available)
Boil pasta in salted water. Meanwhile, cut veggies into bite sized pieces. (or save some time, use cherry or grape tomatoes as part!) Drain pasta, return to pan, add veggies, sauce, and cheese. Stir until cheese melted.
Every time I make this, its different. We love getting fresh veggies at the farmers market for this!
You need
1 pkg. tortellini
1 jar Alfredo sauce
1/4 C. grated cheese (I like Italian blend, but whatever suits your mood)
1 pound fresh veggies (or a bag of frozen veggies if fresh not available)
Boil pasta in salted water. Meanwhile, cut veggies into bite sized pieces. (or save some time, use cherry or grape tomatoes as part!) Drain pasta, return to pan, add veggies, sauce, and cheese. Stir until cheese melted.
Shrimp and spinach stuffed manicotti
Yesterday was my friends birthday, so I offered to make whatever he wanted. He requested my tortellini with veggies, but (obviously) WalMart was out of Tortellini!!! So, I made stuffed manicotti. It took a bit of time but worth it!
You need:
1 box Manicotti
1 container ricotta cheese
1 can spinach
1 can (4 oz.) tiny shrimp
1/4 C. Cream
1/4 C. white wine
1 jar alfredo sauce (I cheat!!!)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
shrimp and sliced mushrooms for garnish
Preheat oven to 350. Boil salted water with pasta about 5 min. you don't want it completely cooked. Meanwhile, drain the shrimp and spinach, and mix with the ricotta. Drain the pasta and stuff with the cheese. Place in a 9*13 dish. Once all stuffed, pour the remaining mix in a pan, add cream, wine, sauce and soup. Mix well over low heat. Once well mixed, pour over the pasta. Cook 30 minutes. You can garnish with sliced mushrooms and shrimp!
You need:
1 box Manicotti
1 container ricotta cheese
1 can spinach
1 can (4 oz.) tiny shrimp
1/4 C. Cream
1/4 C. white wine
1 jar alfredo sauce (I cheat!!!)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
shrimp and sliced mushrooms for garnish
Preheat oven to 350. Boil salted water with pasta about 5 min. you don't want it completely cooked. Meanwhile, drain the shrimp and spinach, and mix with the ricotta. Drain the pasta and stuff with the cheese. Place in a 9*13 dish. Once all stuffed, pour the remaining mix in a pan, add cream, wine, sauce and soup. Mix well over low heat. Once well mixed, pour over the pasta. Cook 30 minutes. You can garnish with sliced mushrooms and shrimp!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Golden Winter Soup
I just found this recipe. We made it for dinner last night, and it was awesome! Very easy, too.
You need
4 C. water
Salt
1 pound each: Carrots and Rutabaga
1 pear
1 Cup milk
6 TBSP butter
1 TBSP each: Ginger and nutmeg
Add carrots and rutabaga in salted water. Boil till tender. Add pear. Drain. Blend with milk and butter. add ginger and nutmeg.
This is a thick soup, but very filling!
You need
4 C. water
Salt
1 pound each: Carrots and Rutabaga
1 pear
1 Cup milk
6 TBSP butter
1 TBSP each: Ginger and nutmeg
Add carrots and rutabaga in salted water. Boil till tender. Add pear. Drain. Blend with milk and butter. add ginger and nutmeg.
This is a thick soup, but very filling!
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
refried beans
I'm all for simplicity, if it taste good, and somewhat healthy. There is nothing wrong with canned refried beans, but these taste better.
You need
1 can black beans
1 yellow onion
1-2 slices bacon (depending on taste)
Cut the bacon into bite sized pieces. Place in pan. Cut onion. An apple slicer works great if the one round piece doesn't bug you. Its fast and easy. add onion to the pan. Brown the bacon and caramelize the onion.
Meanwhile, pour about 1/2 the can in blender. Blend till smooth. add blended beans and whole beans to the bacon and onion. Turn stove down to simmer, and stir, till desired temperature reached.
You need
1 can black beans
1 yellow onion
1-2 slices bacon (depending on taste)
Cut the bacon into bite sized pieces. Place in pan. Cut onion. An apple slicer works great if the one round piece doesn't bug you. Its fast and easy. add onion to the pan. Brown the bacon and caramelize the onion.
Meanwhile, pour about 1/2 the can in blender. Blend till smooth. add blended beans and whole beans to the bacon and onion. Turn stove down to simmer, and stir, till desired temperature reached.
Scrambled egg pizza
Who doesn't like pizza? What about pizza for breakfast? This is my sons favorite!
You need:
1/4 lb. breakfast sausage
6 eggs
about 1 tbsp water
2 roma tomatoes
1 clove garlic
1 basil leaf
1/4 C. mozzarella cheese
1/4 C. diced bell pepper
1/4 C sliced olives
oil for greasing pan
(feel free to add or subtract or change ingredients!)
Start off by browning the sausage. I use a 6 inch frying pan. If its link, slice into thin slices, otherwise crumble.
While thats cooking, place eggs and water in blender or food processor, blend.
Take sausage out of pan, absorb grease on it with a paper towel or coffee filter (works great!)
If the pan is too greasy, drain, if its not enough add some oil. You don't want your eggs to stick.
Pour eggs in pan, turn to med. heat.
Place tomato, garlic and basil in same blender/ food processor. Blend.
Scrape the bottom of the pan, just like you are making an omelet. make sure the sides and bottom get mixed, for even heating. When almost sat, pour tomato over. Top with cheese, then top with sausage, bell pepper, and olives. turn heat to simmer and cover pan. Cook for another 5 min.
The best part: Enjoy your breakfast
You need:
1/4 lb. breakfast sausage
6 eggs
about 1 tbsp water
2 roma tomatoes
1 clove garlic
1 basil leaf
1/4 C. mozzarella cheese
1/4 C. diced bell pepper
1/4 C sliced olives
oil for greasing pan
(feel free to add or subtract or change ingredients!)
Start off by browning the sausage. I use a 6 inch frying pan. If its link, slice into thin slices, otherwise crumble.
While thats cooking, place eggs and water in blender or food processor, blend.
Take sausage out of pan, absorb grease on it with a paper towel or coffee filter (works great!)
If the pan is too greasy, drain, if its not enough add some oil. You don't want your eggs to stick.
Pour eggs in pan, turn to med. heat.
Place tomato, garlic and basil in same blender/ food processor. Blend.
Scrape the bottom of the pan, just like you are making an omelet. make sure the sides and bottom get mixed, for even heating. When almost sat, pour tomato over. Top with cheese, then top with sausage, bell pepper, and olives. turn heat to simmer and cover pan. Cook for another 5 min.
The best part: Enjoy your breakfast
Food
When I was little, my mom taught me how to cook, and I fell in love with it.
Fast forward a while, and I found myself a single mom with a baby. They said he was underweight, and wanted me to fatten him up. I got a bundle of papers with foods to feed my baby (just starting foods at that time). Most of the things recommended were fried: French fries, fried chicken, etc... We chose our own route, lots of dairy, eggs, bananas and avocados. As he got older we added nuts also.
Now I am gone most of the day, barely have time to get a dinner together, but still love to cook, and love eating somewhat healthy!
Fast forward a while, and I found myself a single mom with a baby. They said he was underweight, and wanted me to fatten him up. I got a bundle of papers with foods to feed my baby (just starting foods at that time). Most of the things recommended were fried: French fries, fried chicken, etc... We chose our own route, lots of dairy, eggs, bananas and avocados. As he got older we added nuts also.
Now I am gone most of the day, barely have time to get a dinner together, but still love to cook, and love eating somewhat healthy!
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