Corn Casserole.

Ingredients:

1 can creamed corn (15oz)

1 can whole kernel corn, undrained (15oz)

2 eggs, beaten 

2 tbs. sugar

2/3 cup corn bread mix(from package)

1/4 cup unsalted butter melted 

2 jalapenos, stemmed,seeded, and minced (optional)

1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese, divided

Directions:

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

    stir the corn,eggs,sugar,corn bread mix, melted butter, jalapenos, and 1/2 cup cheese together in a large bowl.

    transfer mixture to a buttered 8x8 inch baking pan

    bake for 40 min. remove and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheese on the top and then bake for 20 more min.

    allow to cool for 5min then serve and enjoy!!

brent and i love this recipe and it won't hurt to double it, bc trust me you'll love it!! if you do double it use a 9x13 pan:)

Southwestern Shepard's Pie!

Ingredients:

nonstick cooking spray

1 1/4 cups salsa, medium or spicy well drained

1 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp crushed garlic ready to use

4 servings instant mashed potatoes prepared according to package directions

additional salsa (optional) 

Directions:

 preheat oven to 400 degrees. lightly coat 9 1/2 inch round glass baking dish with cooking spray. place turkey in dish and add salsa and all seasonings except for the crushed garlic. add the crushed garlic to the prepared potatoes. spoon potatoes onto turkey-salsa mixture into 6 mounds. spread potatoes to cover surface completely.  spray lightly with cooking spray. bake for 30 min. remove from oven and let rest for 5min.

  to serve sprinkle casserole with chili seasoning powder. cut into 6 wedges and garnish with additional salsa if you desire.

April Vegan Challenge.

My Family and I have decided to take a challenge of eating Vegan the whole month of April :)

I will be posting new recipes....Vegan Recipes! Yum!!!

This is the best (banana) bread E.V.E.R.!!!!!

Banana Bread!

Kelly's Taco Dip!

Cook 3 cups of rice and set to the side.

If you want a mock Hamburger.....add a package of taco seasoning AND enchilada seasoning to it....otherwise just add it to the rice :)


Add one can of drained corn and a small jar of queso cheese.


Add a large jar of mild, medium or hot salsa per your family's preference. 

I like to fry the rice along with a small jar of either diced tomatoes or "diced tomatoes with chiles" if you like more "kick". The rice will brown slightly. 

I serve this with nacho chips and use it kind of like a "dip" or hubby likes it scooped onto a soft tortilla.

Santa Fe "Chicken"

Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken 

• Faux Chicken <----I actually omitted this and it was fine without it!!!!
• 14.4 oz can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
• 15 oz can black beans
• 8 oz frozen corn
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 14.4 oz Veggie broth
• 3 scallions, chopped <----- I used Green Onions
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste) <----- I used none :)
• salt to taste

Combine chicken broth, beans, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and salt in the crock pot. Season chicken breast with salt and lay on top. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Adjust salt and seasoning. Serve over rice....we topped with avocados, sour cream and cheese!

Another Month (err 28 days) Worth of Meals

1. Waffles
2. Caesar Wraps
3. Pasta
4. Enchiladas 
5. "Meat"Balls Subs
6. Quesadillas
7. "Hamburger" Noodle Casserole
8. Squash Soup
9. Chili & Corn Bread
10. Honey BBQ (like pulled pork) Sandwiches
11. "Chicken" Parmesan Sandwiches
12. Tortilla Soup
13. Veggie Soup
14. Fettuccine Alfredo
15. Eggplant Parmesan
16. Corn & Beans & Rice Burritos
17. Ravioli
18. Ratatouille
19. Manicotti
20. Mexican Pizza
21. Calzones
22. Taco Ring
23. Mostaccioli
24. Refried Beans Tostadas
25. Tortellini 
26. Make your Own Subs
27. Sloppy Joes
28. Santa Fe "Chicken"

Applesauce.

We got a good deal on apples and I decided (Crockpot) applesauce was in order!! Super Duper easy to do!!!
Peal and core the apples, put them in the crock pot until they are soft. I did 5 pounds at a time in the crock pot. You can add cinnamon if you want but nothing is "needed"......just apples!!

The picture is 30 pounds of apples MINUS the one we ate before we took the picture ;)

Strawberry Almond Milk!

2 Cups Almond Milk
2 Cups Fresh Strawberries
2t Raw Agave Syrup

"Subway"

Fresh Baked Bread

Mayo
Sundried Tomato Spread
Pesto Spread

Grilled Mushrooms
Carmelized Onions
Sprouts
Avacado
Tomato
Lettuce
Pickles
Olives
Cucumbers

Alfredo Sauce!

This is the recipe I found:


1 T Butter
1/4 C Sour Cream
2 T Cream Cheese
1/4 C Parmesan
1 t Garlic
1/2 C Milk
Salt/Pepper


This is how I made it for our family :)

A stick of Butter

16 oz of Sour Cream

2 Packages of Cream Cheese

2 C Parmesan

8 t Garlic

3 C Milk

Salt/Pepper


We used spinach fettuccine noodles.......it was gone.....everyone came back for 2nds and some for 3rds.


We did have sauce left....but that will be made into another meal another time!