Nothing can go wrong with a recipe with beer and whiskey - right ?    It's very tasty and moist.

Got this one from a dear friend - it's one of our favorites.

Easy and satisfying.

This is one of those recipes that you can make on the weekend and then have it for breakfast the rest of the week ( if it lasts that long. )

Mmmmm. . . yummy!

This one is quick and easy for those nights where you just don't feel like cooking - but still want something substantial in your belly.  It's not exactly the healthiest - but you can substitute a low-fat or low-sodium soup if you'd like.

Here is the recipe that I use for making banana bread.  My son is allergic to eggs so this recipe has no eggs in it.  Also, in case you didn't know - here is a little tidbit of information - you can freeze your bananas when they start to get too ripe to eat.  Then, when you want to use them for baking - simply take them out (they will be all black - this is normal ) let them thaw and then just peel them and add them to the recipe.  They will be runny.  But freezing them also helps their natural sugars come out more, so they are sweeter.  Happy Baking!

Turkey Stuffing Roll Ups

Turkey Stuffing Rolls Ups

12 slices turkey lunch meat

2 boxes turkey stuffing mix

2 cans cream of chicken soup

1 can measured out milk

Prepare stuffing according to box.  Set aside.

Combine soup and milk in large bowl. 

Take turkey and place heaping spoonful of stuffing inside.

Roll up and put seam side down in baking dish. 

Continue until all turkey is used up.  Place remaining stuffing mix

Around outer edge of roll-ups. Cover this entirely with the soup/milk mix.

Smooth out and bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Mexican Stuffed Shells

Mexican Stuffed Shells

12 jumbo shells (cooked and drained)

1 lb ground beef

1 12oz jar mild picante sauce

½ c water

1 oz can tomato sauce

1 4oz can chopped green chilies (drained)

1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese

1 small can Durkee French Fried Onions

Brown ground beef; drain.  Combine picante sauce, water and tomato sauce in a bowl.

Stir in ½ cup into ground beef along with chilies, ½ c cheese and ½ can onions.  Mix well.

Pour half of remaining sauce mix on bottom of 8x12 inch pan.  Stuff cooked shells with ground beef mix.

Arrange shells in dish and pour remaining sauce on top.  Bake covered at 350 degrees for 30 min.

Top with remaining cheese and onions, bake 5 min more.

Cheddar Meat Loaves

Cheddar Meat Loaves

1 egg

¾ cup milk

1 c shredded cheddar cheese

½ c quick cooking oats

1 tsp salt

1 lb. ground beef

Topping:

2/3 c catsup

½ c packed brown sugar

1 ½ tsp mustard

Mix together egg and milk.  Stir in cheese, oats, onion and salt.

Add beef and mix well.  Shape into loaves. 

Combine topping ingredients and spread over top.

Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour or until done on meat thermometer.

You can also make these ahead of time and freeze them for those nights that are going to be busy.  Just take them out the night before - let them thaw - then cook as normal.

Tortellini casserole

We cook this in our Nesco roaster - but it can be made in a crock pot as well.

Chicken Wild Rice Casserole

If you don't like water chestnuts - you can omit those.  This also tastes great the next day after the flavors have had a chance to meld together a little more.

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

This recipe is a no-brainer - but hey - sometimes when we are hungry and can't think of things to make we need a no-brainer!

Get a ready to make soup mix for broccoli/cheddar soup.  If you live in Green Bay like I do - we get the one from the U-Bake store on Military Ave.  It is a soup mix for brocolli/cheddar/rice soup.  Otherwise there are some soup mixes in the grocery store that will work as well.

We make that according to the directions and add fresh cut up broccoli.  Yummo!  Have it with some fresh warm rolls and you have a delicious dinner.

My "almost famous" pumpkin cookies.

My son just got home from school and notified me that they are celebrating his birthday tomorrow in his classroom at school and that "I am to make pumpkin cookies tonight".  Sounded like a demand - didn't it?  His birthday isn't until Sunday - so I'm not really prepared  ( meaning, that's not really what I wanted to do tonight and thought I might do it over the weekend. )  Even though I do have all the ingredients on hand - so, I guess you all know what I will be doing tonight.  This is the recipe for the cookies.  My son has a peanut and egg allergy - so these are his favorite cookies.

Mmmmm! Taco Hot Dish!

This one is one of my favorite!

My mom's chili!

I know everyone has their own recipe for chili - but - my mom's chili actually won a crock pot cook off - so, I think it's noteworthy to share.  :)  Oh, and if you like a little more kick - add more chili powder - and if you are someone who likes noodles in their chili - we make noodles separate and then add them to our individual bowl when you go to eat them.  That way, they don't get all smooshy in the chili.

Chicken Crescent Squares

Baked Potato Soup - One of my favorite!

An oldie, but a goodie!

Easy Recipies

I hope to keep a running tab of some easy recipes that I use for our family.  Some are from various cook books, while others have been passed down through our family. 

Here is an easy one to start with  -

Apple Spice Cake
1 box spice cake mix
3 eggs
1 can apple pie filling
cinnamon and sugar mix
Blend all ingredients together.  Spread half in the bottom of a 8X8 inch greased pan.  Sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon mixture.  Spread remaining cake mix on top of that and then top with remaining sugar/cinnamon mix on top.  Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Enjoy! 

This makes a great breakfast meal with a nice cup of coffee.  :)