RANCH BURGERS

this is a family FAVORITE!!

seriously. I make it once a week....

1ish lb. hamburger
1 packet ranch dressing
1 cup cheese
1 egg

I know. Easy 'eh??

the kiddos love it.... we don't use buns---> just good 'ole ketchup...

it's kinda messy-between the egg and cheese.... but, Oh SO GOOD!!

OREO COOKIES

----------->ok........I first need to WARN you that these are ADDICTING. Amy gave me some to share with the family.... and I hid them--->and ate them all. Myself.

Thank you Amy for sharing this yummo recipe....

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I use 2 cake mixes in order to make it worth my time and in fact I will want to eat 2 boxes. If for some sick reason you don't want this many, cut the recipe in half.

2 boxes of chocolate cake mix
4 eggs
1 c. oil

Frosting
2 c. powdered sugar
1 (8oz.) package of cream cheese
1/2 C. softened butter

Preheat oven to 350. Mix dry cake mix, eggs, and oil. Scoop up by spoonful and roll into balls. (They stay closer to round this way.) Place on cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes.

Filling: In a mixer, mix powdered sugar, cream cheese, and butter. When cookies have cooled makes little sandwiches. Refrigerate anything you haven't devoured.

Happy Baking!!!!!!
Amy

MEXI WRAP

ok. I was desperate the other night... i just threw together a few things... and it turned out WONDERFUL! This is what I did...

I pkg. of spanish rice
1 can of black beans
1 cup of cheese
1lb cooked hamburger~seasoned
lots 'o sour cream
a bit of taco sauce

I combined all of it and put it in tortillas...yummo!!

PORK NOODLES

a yummy recipe from Amy...

Pork Noodles

Cooked pasta (long noodles look more Asian but shapes are sometimes easier for kids to get on a spoon, unless you adore slurping)

Boiled eggs

Cooked pork chops

Warm beef broth with garlic (or a garlic/ginger combo for a more Asian taste) and chives. Add until it tastes good to you.

green onions chopped

Let every one add to their own bowl what parts they like

Noodles with broth and chopped up pork, garnish with green onions and chopped up boiled eggs.

CREAMY TOMATILLO SALAD DRESSING

thanks Heather for this ADDICTING dressing!! {have you had the green dressing at Cafe Rio?? this is IT!!}

3 fresh tomatillos, cut into quarters
juice of 1/2 lime
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/2 c. sour cream
1 pkg. dry ranch buttermilk dressing mix
1 c. fresh cilantro (about 1 bunch)
5 stalks (1/2 bunch) green onions with ends
2 cloves of crushed garlic
1/2 to 3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. crushed cayenne pepper

combine in that order in blender.... refrigerate one hour.

great with taco salad!!!

TACO SOUP

***thanks Meganfor this YUMMY recipe...


TACO SOUP


1 can beef broth
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can corn
1 can kidney beans
1 can cream of potato soup
1 lb. beef (browned)
1 med. onion (diced)
1 pkg. taco seasoning
-combine all ingredients (without draining any of the cans) and cook on low heat on stovetop for 1 hour. Top with cheese and sour cream. Use tortilla chips (I prefer the Tostitos Scoops) to scoop the soup up or serve with cornbread.

My kids love this one because they get to eat chips with their meal. Very quick and easy to make.

RUSSIAN CHICKEN

Recipe from Dev and Melanie

I love this recipe.... my mom makes it a lot... and now it's one of my little family favorites...

*******hello. this is so easy.**********


1 cup apricot or pineapple jam
1 8oz russian dressing

mix together. pour over chicken.

we make this in the crock pot... high for just a couple of hours

served with rice or on rolls {YUMMY sandwiches...}

BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

this yummy recipe is from Melanie

1st ~ layer the bottom of a pan with white bread
2nd~ mix 9 eggs, 1lb of cooked sausage or ham
3rd~ pour over bread
4th~ cover with shredded cheese

bake 45 min @ 325

*it is supposed to puff up... ;)
*you can also substitute the bread with shredded hashbrowns

I was 32 when I started cooking;
up until then, I just ate. -Julia Child

CHEESY CHICKEN AND RICE

ahhh. first recipe.

this is one of our family favorites:

in CROCK POT~~

4 frozen chkn breasts
1 package crm cheese
1 can crm mushroom
1 package dry italian dressing
1/2 stick butter

let cook on high for 3ish hours
when cooked through~ shred chicken with fork
serve over white sticky rice

food.... glorious food.

ok. I know everyone does it. we all have our 5 recipes
that we use over and OVER again. well, this is our spot
of inspiration.... share your favorites!! if you would like to
be added as a contributer... send your address and
recipe to me... and I will add you to this spinach blog.... ;)