Vegetable beef stew

This stew was created from the leftovers of our pot roast supper from the night before. This is my favorite way to make beef stew. The meat is tastier and much more tender when you are using leftovers. ;-) Not to mention how simple it is to throw together! I added a can of rotel, a can of corn and a can of green beans to my leftovers that I had cut up the night before. I chopped a little white onion and added some more fresh chopped celery to the pot while it slow cooked. It was so hearty and robust! Another successful meal placed on the table! I looked around at a lot of happy faces that night! Yay Me!

Pot roast and mini strawberry cream cheese pies

This was our Valentines Day supper! Traditional pot roast with mini french rolls. Dessert was mini strawberry cream cheese pies. YUMM!


Mini Strawberry Cream Cheese Pies
1 block of cream cheese softened to room temperature.
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 C. lemon juice from concentrate

Mix first 3 ingredients on med/hi speed until well blended. Approximately 3 minutes. Slowly add the lemon juice while mixing. After juice has been completely added mix for 1 additional minute.

Pour into pie shells. This recipe will yield 12 minis or 1 regular size graham cracker pie crust.
Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to set the pie. After the pie has set, open a can of your favorite pie filling or topping and spread on top. ENJOY!!!

My family loves the strawberry pie filling paired with the graham cracker crust. My personal favorite however is a shortbread pie crust with the blueberry pie filling on top. YUMM!

Indoor grilling

 Okay so I have to tell you guys that I am in love with my stove top grill/griddle! It sure makes it easier on me to get my grill on without having to go out in the freezing weather to do it! I do have to crack the kitchen window and turn on the vent above the stove though. It is so worth the money if you guys do not have one, get one. My suggestions for cleaning it is to spray it with Easy Off oven cleaner and let soak in for about 30 minutes. Then using a grill brush, scrape and scrub the charred remains off the pan. Make sure you towel dry this off very well so that rust does not start to build up. If using cast iron make sure you keep it clean and seasoned after any good scrubbing.

These steaks are marinated in minced garlic, teriyaki, lime juice, a splash of soy sauce, mesquite liquid smoke and onion powder. They are super yummy! ENJOY!!!

Taco Stromboli

Taco Stromboli
  1 lb. hamburger meat. Browned, drained and taco seasoning added.
  1 tube of Pillsbury french loaf dough,
rolled flat on a flour dusted surface.
  Spread meat over dough. Top with your preference of shredded cheeses and jarred jalapeno slices.
  Bake at 375 for 40 minutes or until bread is golden brown.
  TIP...After removing from oven, paint with melted garlic butter. Yumm! :)

  Top with salsa, pico de gallo, sour cream, or whatever other yummy taco toppings you love. ENJOY!!!

Kabobs

        Kabobs!
Upper left, steak.
Upper right, chicken.
Middle center, fresh fruit.
Bottom center, shrimp and bell pepper with sweet onions.

Chicken tortilla soup

 Chicken Tortilla Soup


Heat 1 T. Canola oil in bottom
Add 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast cut into small pieces.
Add 2 T. Paprika
1 T. Cumin


Cook till meat is done.


Add;
1 can rotel
1 can of diced green chilis1 can corn (drained)
1 regular size can of chicken broth
6 C. Water
Knorr Mexican chicken bouillon (to taste, I like it really "chickenie" so I use 4 cubes)
1 tsp. Crushed garlic
Cilantro (to taste)
1 cut up zucchini
1 cut up summer squash
1/2 small white onion diced
The juice of half of a lime1 bag of white minute rice

Boil for 25 minutes.
Serve with tortilla crisps, a spoon of salsa, sliced avocado, cheddar and MONTEREY JACK cheese. ENJOY!!


My family loves to eat shredded beef tacos with this soup. Just toss a nice round bottom roast in the slow cooker with 1/2 C. water, salt, and two beef bouillon cubes and cook until it falls apart. Shred meat and place in soft tortillas. Top with your taco favorites. Cheese, lettuce or cabbage, salsa, guacamole, onions, or whatever you like. ENJOY!!! 

Strawberry Stuffed "Pancrepes"

Holy moly these were amazing!!! Cool whip and strawberry filled "pancrepes" with sliced oranges, red grapes and honey vanilla greek yogurt for breakfast this morning! Super simple to make too! Just water down your pancake mix to make a very thin pancake. Fill with whatever yummy fruit you like and cool whip! Ta-da! ENJOY!!!