Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Party Drink

My family LOVES this drink! I don't know what the real name is, I got it from my sister-in-law, and so we call it "The Lida Drink" in our house. I have now shared it with my husband's family and they love it too!

2 cans of frozen juice concentrate (we like apple raspberry)
1 bottle of squirt
ice

Mix all together in a punch bowl and enjoy!:)

Taco Salad

1 lb. hamburger
1 pkg. enchilada mix (or taco seasoning mix)
1 6oz can tomato paste
1 1/2-2 cups of water
shredded lettuce
chopped tomtoes
shredded cheddar cheese
black olives
sour cream
salsa (optional)
1 bag fritos chips (I use chili flavor/optional)

Brown hamburger meat until completely cooked.
Add enchilada mix and tomtato paste, stir and add water. simmer 15 minutes. Place chips on plate, add lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cheese, sour cream, and salsa.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Chuck Wagon

Cook:
1 pkg. mac and cheese as directed
Fry:
1 lb. hamburger meat (I use 1/2)
1 chopped onion (or 1 tbsp. minced)
1 green bell pepper, chopped
Add:
1 can corn, drained
1 can tomato sauce
cooked mac and cheese

Mix all together and heat through. Enjoy! This is a family favorite:)

Delicious Dessert Pizza (Fruit)














1(18oz) pkg. refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1(8oz) container frozen whipped topping thawed
1(8oz) cream cheese
1/2 cup sliced banana
1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup seedless grapes, halved
1/2 cup blueberries

You can add or take off any fruit that you want. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Press cookie dough evenly into 12 inch pizza pan. Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes (ovens may vary) or until golden brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Mix together 1/2 of the brick of cream cheese and the whip cream topping. Spread the topping mix over cooled crust. Arrange fruit in a decorative pattern. Refrigerate until ready to serve. It tastes best if you refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Crockery Pot Fajitas

1 to 11/2 lbs. boneless beef round steak, cut in strips
1/2 lg. red bell pepper, cut in strips
1/2 lg. green bell pepper, cut in strips
1 lg. onion, cut into thin slices
1 pkg. dry fajita mix (1 oz.)
1/4 c. water
6 lg. flour tortillas
2 sm. tomatoes, chopped
1 avocado, peeled, thinly sliced
1/2 c. dairy sour cream
In slow-cooker, combine beef, peppers, onion, fajita mix and water. Cover and cook on LOW 5 to 6 hours or until meat is tender. Warm tortilla in microwave according to pkg. directions. With spoon, lift meat mixture out of pot. Place about 3/4 cup mixture along center of each tortilla. Top with chopped tomato, sour cream and avocado. Fold both sides over filling.
Makes 6 servings.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Saute' Zucchini Slices

I served this with the Easy French Bread Pizza.

1 tablespoon butter
1 zucchini

Put butter into a sauce pan and melt on med-low heat. Cut zucchini into thin slices and put in pan. Stir around every so often until zucchini slices are soft. Serve immediately.

Easy French Bread Pizza

French Bread
Pizza
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Toppings of Choice

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut french bread in half lengthwise. Spread with sauce, but not too much or bread will become soggy. Sprinkle with cheese, and add toppings of choice. Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is crispy and cheese is melted.