What you need:
-1 pound beef boneless round steak, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
-1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
-2 medium stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 cup)
-2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
-1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
-3 teaspoons chili powder
-2 teaspoons ground cumin
-1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
-1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
-1 medium bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 cup)
-1 can (15 to 16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
-Shredded Cheddar cheese, if desired
What to do:
1. Mix all ingredients except bell pepper, beans and cheese in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 6 to 7 hours.
3. Stir in bell pepper and beans. Increase heat setting to High. Cook uncovered about 15 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve with cheese
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- My husband and I have been together everyday since August 19, 2005 and were married June 26, 2009. Little did we know our lives had barely begun. This blog is to help promote my sanity and to show that anything can be done with a little elbow-grease, communication, love and time.
What you need:
-1 pound dry ziti pasta
-2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
-6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
-1 1/2 cups sour cream
-6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
-2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
What to do:
1.Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
2.In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
3.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
4.Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.
-1 pound dry ziti pasta
-1 onion, chopped
-1 pound lean ground beef-2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
-6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
-1 1/2 cups sour cream
-6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
-2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
What to do:
1.Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
2.In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
3.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
4.Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.
Mix it all up
~1 pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed
~16 oz of sour cream (regular or light)
~1 cup of mayonaise (Miracle Whip has more flavor)
~1 pkg of vegtable recipe mix (Knorr)
Listen closely
1. Mix all ingredients together.
2. Refrigerate for approx. 2 hours.
Variations:
+ Pour dip into a sourdough bread bowl
+ Add water cheasnuts for a crunchy texture
+ I eat the dip with Wheat Thins or Triscuts
~1 pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed
~16 oz of sour cream (regular or light)
~1 cup of mayonaise (Miracle Whip has more flavor)
~1 pkg of vegtable recipe mix (Knorr)
Listen closely
1. Mix all ingredients together.
2. Refrigerate for approx. 2 hours.
Variations:
+ Pour dip into a sourdough bread bowl
+ Add water cheasnuts for a crunchy texture
+ I eat the dip with Wheat Thins or Triscuts
Fall of the bone good
~A rack of your favorite ribs
~1 bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce
I don't think you can mess this up
1. Place ribs in crockpot you may need to cut them into sections
2. Pour BBQ sauce over ribs
3. Turn crockpot on low, cook for 7-8 hours
More Variations
+Ummm, add onions?
Raise your forks!
the.informal.cookie.
~A rack of your favorite ribs
~1 bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce
I don't think you can mess this up
1. Place ribs in crockpot you may need to cut them into sections
2. Pour BBQ sauce over ribs
3. Turn crockpot on low, cook for 7-8 hours
More Variations
+Ummm, add onions?
Raise your forks!
the.informal.cookie.
Great to wake up to
~1 lb ground sausage, browned
~6 eggs
~2 cups milk
~1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
~1/2 cup chopped onion
~3 1/2 pieces of white bread, tear into squares
~dash of salt and pepper
Make the night before
1. In a mixing bowl scramble together eggs and milk.
2. Stir in cheese, sausage, onion, bread squares, salt, and pepper.
3. Pour ingredients into a lightly buttered 9x9 pan.
4. Cover pan place in fridge overnight.
5. In the morning preheat oven to 325, bake for 1 hour or until browned.
More Variations
+ Change up the meat, ham or bacon
+ Play around with different seasonings, dry mustard or paprika
+ Of course, add you favorite veggies
Raise your forks!
the.informal.cookie.
~1 lb ground sausage, browned
~6 eggs
~2 cups milk
~1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
~1/2 cup chopped onion
~3 1/2 pieces of white bread, tear into squares
~dash of salt and pepper
Make the night before
1. In a mixing bowl scramble together eggs and milk.
2. Stir in cheese, sausage, onion, bread squares, salt, and pepper.
3. Pour ingredients into a lightly buttered 9x9 pan.
4. Cover pan place in fridge overnight.
5. In the morning preheat oven to 325, bake for 1 hour or until browned.
More Variations
+ Change up the meat, ham or bacon
+ Play around with different seasonings, dry mustard or paprika
+ Of course, add you favorite veggies
Raise your forks!
the.informal.cookie.
A classic
~1 can cream of mushroom soup (98% fat free)
~1/2 cup of milk
~2 cans of tuna drained
~1 cup of cooked peas
~1/2 cup chopped onions
~2-3 cups cooked egg noodles
~1/2 cup crushed potato chips
Toss it all together
1. In a 9x9 pan mix soup, milk, tuna, peas, onions, and noodles.
2. Place in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes, stir.
3. Sprinkle on potato chip crumbs and cook for 5 more mintues.
More Variations
+Use whatever pasta you have in your cabinet, linguini or macaroni
+Not a fan of mushrooms? Use cream of celery soup
+Change up or add more veggies. Green peppers, celery, or carrots
Raise your forks!
the.informal.cookie.
~1 can cream of mushroom soup (98% fat free)
~1/2 cup of milk
~2 cans of tuna drained
~1 cup of cooked peas
~1/2 cup chopped onions
~2-3 cups cooked egg noodles
~1/2 cup crushed potato chips
Toss it all together
1. In a 9x9 pan mix soup, milk, tuna, peas, onions, and noodles.
2. Place in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes, stir.
3. Sprinkle on potato chip crumbs and cook for 5 more mintues.
More Variations
+Use whatever pasta you have in your cabinet, linguini or macaroni
+Not a fan of mushrooms? Use cream of celery soup
+Change up or add more veggies. Green peppers, celery, or carrots
Raise your forks!
the.informal.cookie.
Yes, ground turkey
~1 lb ground turkey (93/7)
~1 egg
~1/2 cup bread crumbs
~1/4 cup ketchup
~5 shakes worcestershire sauce
~1 clove garlic, smashed
~1/4 chopped onions
~1/4 cup chopped green pepper
~dash of salt, pepper, and parsley
Make a loaf
1.Mix all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
2.Pour into lightly greased loaf pan.
3.Place in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
More Variations
+Add spinach for some extra nutrients
+Top with ketchup of BBQ sauce
Raise your forks!
the.informal.cookie.
~1 lb ground turkey (93/7)
~1 egg
~1/2 cup bread crumbs
~1/4 cup ketchup
~5 shakes worcestershire sauce
~1 clove garlic, smashed
~1/4 chopped onions
~1/4 cup chopped green pepper
~dash of salt, pepper, and parsley
Make a loaf
1.Mix all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
2.Pour into lightly greased loaf pan.
3.Place in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
More Variations
+Add spinach for some extra nutrients
+Top with ketchup of BBQ sauce
Raise your forks!
the.informal.cookie.
Easy as pie
~1 box of Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie mix
~2 cups canned pure pumpkin
~2 tbsp peanut butter
Thick and creamy...
1. Mix brownie mix and pumpkin together in a mixing bowl.
2. Pour mixture into a lightly greased 9x9 pan.
3. Spoon peanut butter on top of mixture, swirl with a knife.
4. Place in 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.
5. Let cool, cover with foil and place in fridge for 2 hours.
6. Induldge
More Variations
+ Not dieting? Add 1/3 cup of chocolat chips into mixture
+ Not a peanut butter fan? Leave it off
Raise your forks!
the.informal.cookie.
~1 box of Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie mix
~2 cups canned pure pumpkin
~2 tbsp peanut butter
Thick and creamy...
1. Mix brownie mix and pumpkin together in a mixing bowl.
2. Pour mixture into a lightly greased 9x9 pan.
3. Spoon peanut butter on top of mixture, swirl with a knife.
4. Place in 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.
5. Let cool, cover with foil and place in fridge for 2 hours.
6. Induldge
More Variations
+ Not dieting? Add 1/3 cup of chocolat chips into mixture
+ Not a peanut butter fan? Leave it off
Raise your forks!
the.informal.cookie.
Never thought I would eat zucchini
~1 sliced zucchini
~1 sliced summer squash
~1/4 cup sliced onion
~1 clove of garlic, smashed
~2 tablespoons of butter
I can taste it...
1. Toss all ingredients in a pan.
2. Sizzle till desiered texture, I like the veggies to be extremely tender (when they start to fold in half)
Some Variations
+Toss in some sliced green or red peppers
Raise your forks
the.informal.cookie.
~1 sliced zucchini
~1 sliced summer squash
~1/4 cup sliced onion
~1 clove of garlic, smashed
~2 tablespoons of butter
I can taste it...
1. Toss all ingredients in a pan.
2. Sizzle till desiered texture, I like the veggies to be extremely tender (when they start to fold in half)
Some Variations
+Toss in some sliced green or red peppers
Raise your forks
the.informal.cookie.
For the love of italian
~20 Jumbo Shells
~1 lb lean ground turkey or beef
~2 cloves garlic, crushed
~1 container (15 oz) Ricotta or cottage cheese
~1 cup (4 oz) shredded Mozzarella
~1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
~1 egg
~1 jar (26 oz) spaghetti sauce,divided
Stuff away
1.Preheat oven to 350.
2.Cook meat and garlic in large skillet over medium heat.
3.Cook shells according to directions on box.
4.Combine Ricotta/cottage cheese, Mozzarella, 1/2 cup Parmesan and egg on medium bowl.
5.Stir in beef/garlic mixture.
6.Spread about 1 cup of spaghetti sauce in 13x9 baking dish.
7.Spoon meat/cheese mixture into each shell (enough to fill shell) about 1/4 cup.
8.Arrange the shells in a single layer in baking dish.
9.If there is any remaining filling sprinkle it over the shells.
10.Top with the remaining spaghetti sauce and sprinkle additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
11.Cover with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove foil when 5 minutes remain.
Some Variations
+ Get veggiefied! Add 1/4 cup of chopped onions, green peppers, or even mushrooms.
+Throw some extra tomatoes on top of your stuffed shells before placing them in the oven.
+ Change up the meats, chicken or italian sausage.
Raise your forks!
the.informal.cookie.
~20 Jumbo Shells
~1 lb lean ground turkey or beef
~2 cloves garlic, crushed
~1 container (15 oz) Ricotta or cottage cheese
~1 cup (4 oz) shredded Mozzarella
~1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
~1 egg
~1 jar (26 oz) spaghetti sauce,divided
Stuff away
1.Preheat oven to 350.
2.Cook meat and garlic in large skillet over medium heat.
3.Cook shells according to directions on box.
4.Combine Ricotta/cottage cheese, Mozzarella, 1/2 cup Parmesan and egg on medium bowl.
5.Stir in beef/garlic mixture.
6.Spread about 1 cup of spaghetti sauce in 13x9 baking dish.
7.Spoon meat/cheese mixture into each shell (enough to fill shell) about 1/4 cup.
8.Arrange the shells in a single layer in baking dish.
9.If there is any remaining filling sprinkle it over the shells.
10.Top with the remaining spaghetti sauce and sprinkle additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
11.Cover with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove foil when 5 minutes remain.
Some Variations
+ Get veggiefied! Add 1/4 cup of chopped onions, green peppers, or even mushrooms.
+Throw some extra tomatoes on top of your stuffed shells before placing them in the oven.
+ Change up the meats, chicken or italian sausage.
Raise your forks!
the.informal.cookie.
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