Egg Roll in a bowl

You will need:
1 lb ground something (beef, sausage, chicken, Turkey) I used turkey
1 bag dry coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots)
2 tbsp garlic
1/2 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
1 teaspoon ginger


** I felt like we needed something else in our bowl. So I cooked some whole wheat rice and added it to it**

Directions:

In a large, deep skillet, brown ground meat. Meanwhile in a small bowl, combine garlic, soy sauce, and ginger; set aside.

Once meat is cooked through, add dry coleslaw mix to skillet and stir to combine.

Pour soy sauce mixture into the skillet and stir, continuing to cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until cabbage is wilted, but still a bit crunchy. 

Then this is where I added the cooked rice and mixed it together

Cold Veggie Pizza

When I make this its always a hit!

You will need:
1 package of pizza dough (pillsbury) I also used whole wheat pizza crust too it was good
1 package of cream cheese with chives (Or your favourite)
mixed veggies


Directions:
Cook the pizza dough as directed on the package
Let cook
then spread cream cheese over the dough
then chop veggies and put on top
then cut into small pieces.

Trisha Yearwoods Angel Biscuits

I watch Trisha Yearwood show the other day on the Cooking Channel. These biscuits looked so good that even my hubby said you gotta make these!! Today was a snowday and I thought it was a good day to make biscuits! They turned out so good and so flakey! Also make them in a cast iron pan. They cook much better. 

You will need:
5 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
5 tbsp sugar
1/2 cup warm water
3 tbsp active dry yeast
1 cup butter melted
2 cups buttermilk 

Directions:

Preheat oven at 425 Degrees

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 3 tablespoons of the sugar.

In a small bowl, combine the warm water with the yeast and the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar; stir until the yeast is dissolved. Let stand until bubbles appear, 2 to 3 minutes.

 Make a well in the center and add the buttermilk and the yeast mixture. Then add melted butter. Gently fold the flour into the wet ingredients. Keep mixing until a ball starts to form, then gently knead, 12 to 15 times, to create a smooth dough. Cover with a cloth or plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for approximately 1 hour.

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and press out to 1- to 1 1/2-inches thick. Fold the dough in half, press again to 1- to 1 1/2-inches thick, and then fold again. Cut the dough using a 2- to 3-inch round biscuit cutter, depending personal preference. Brush the bottom of a cast-iron skillet with some of the melted butter. Place the biscuits in the skillet; brush the tops with melted butter.

Bake until golden brown, 18 to 22 minutes, depending on size. Brush again with melted butter and serve immediately.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Cookie Squares

I would say about a month a go I seen this recipe on Trisha Yearwoods cooking show. I have been thinking about for a bit to make it. And today seemed like the perfect day. They looked so good. I just had to. Yes they are as good as the look! The only thing I would change is the recipe I had called for a 9x9 pan thats what I used. But it make them so thick. Next time I will use a 9x14 pan or whatever the size it is lol 

You will need:

For the Crust:

• 2 cup Flour
• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2/3 cup softened Butter
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 2/3 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 2 tsp Vanilla
• 2 cup Chocolate Chips

For the Filling:

• 8 oz softened Cream Cheese
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 tsp Vanilla

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Line a 9×9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil and spray with nonstick spray.

2. Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt for crust. Cream together butter, brown sugar and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and whip to incorporate. Add flour mixture and mix until incorporated.

3. Fold in chocolate chips.

4. Press 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form an even layer. Combine filling ingredients and beat until blended.

5. Spread filling over the cookie dough layer and level. Crumble remaining crust dough over the filling layer.

6. Bake for 40 minutes, or until cheesecake is set and cookie dough has browned. Allow to cool completely and chill before slicing.

Hamburger Soup

Today I had a craving for soup. Its a stormy day, Jon and I are both sick. I wanted something that would feel good in our body. I thought of Hamburger Soup. its one of my favorites.

You will need:
1 lb. ground round
1 small onion, chopped
1 T. minced garlic
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
i can of condensed tomato soup ( I used heinz)
1 cup of mixed frozen veggies
2 potatoes peeled and chopped
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
14.5 oz. petite diced tomatoes with juice
3 1/2 C. beef broth
1 C. uncooked elbow macaroni 


Directions:
1. Ground beef in a large pot with onion and garlic and salt and pepper. 
2. Once cooked drain out fat and put back in pot. 
3. Then add soup, broth, potatoes, Worcestershire sauce and tomatoes.
4. Let boil for a bit until potatoes are almost cooked then add veggies and macaroni. 
5. let boil until macaroni is cooked. 

Donair Dip

I have to give credit to my bff Vanessa for this dip. Its has become an all time favorite in our house!! If you love donairs you need this in your life!

You will need
1 package of cream cheese
1 small container of sour cream
1 package of donair meat
1 bottle of donair sauce
1 onion chopped
1 tomatoe chopped
1 tsp of garlic powder
1 cup of cheese


Directions
mix the cream cheese and sour cream together. Then add garlic powder and 3/4 bottle of donair sauce mix these with the cream cheese mixture. Then add cut up donair meat and onions. Mix all together put in a 9x9 pan Then put the rest of the donair sauce and cheese on top. Cook until cheese is nice and bubbly. Then when you take it out of the oven add tomatoes to the top (you can add more onions too if you want)

serve hot with chips!

Pecan Pie Cookies

• 1 prepared single pie crust (homemade or purchased, I used Pillsbury)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• ½ cup pecans, chopped
• ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup corn syrup
• 2 eggs
• ⅛ teaspoon salt

Optional

• ¼ cup semi sweet or milk chocolate chip for decorating

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a large non-stick pan, combine butter, pecans, brown sugar, corn syrup, salt and eggs. Cook on the stove top over medium-low heat just until thickened. (You don't want it dry, just slightly thickened, about the consistency of pudding). Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Unroll dough and using a 3" cookie cutter, cut out circles. Gently fold about ⅛-1/4" up on the edges.
4. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the pecan mixture into each circle.
5. Place on a parchment lined pan (it's important to line it) and bake 8 minutes or until filling is just set. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
6. Place chocolate chips in a small Ziploc bag (use brand name, the store brands tend to leak). Microwave about 15 seconds or until mostly melted. Snip off a tiny corner of the baggie and drizzle chocolate over the cookies. Cool until set.

Open Faced Beef Sandwiches

I made these a few times and they were so good. 

You will need:

1 lbs of steak sliced

5-6 bell peppers sliced

1 onion sliced

3 cloves of garlic minced

1 can mushroom or fresh mushrooms

1 tablespoon of butter

1 tablespoon of olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

1 loaf of French bread

½ cup your favorite BBQ sauce

1/3 cup mayo

8 large slices of mozzarella cheese

Directions:

In a large frying pan melt butter and olive oil.

Cook sliced steak

Then add peppers, onion, garlic, and mushrooms

Cook until everything is soft

Preheat oven at 400 degrees

Grab French bread and cut in half length wise and then lay pieces on cookie sheet lined with tin foil.

In a small bowl mix bbq sauce and mayo

Then spread over French bread

Then lay steak and veggie mix over the bread

Then cover meat with cheese

Place in oven for about 5-10 mins until cheese melts.

Let sandwiches rest for about 5 mins and enjoy!

Taco Soup

Taco Soup

You will need:

1 lb ground beef

1 onion chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

3 cans stewed tomatoes

2 can black beans

2 can kidney beans

2 cups frozen corn

1 can (8oz) tomatoes sauce

1 can (6 oz) tomatoes paste

1 package of taco seasoning

1 lime juice

2 cups water

Toppings Optional: tortilla chips, sour cream, and cheese

Directions:

Cook ground beef and onion in a skillet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Place your canned tomatoes in blender and blend but still a little chunky

Add all ingredients BUT the toppings in the crock pot

Let cook for about 5 hours

Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie

Crock Pot Chicken Pot Pie

You will need:

4 chicken breasts

1 tsp onion powder

½ tsp poultry seasoning

Salt and Pepper to taste

2 can cream of chicken soup

3-4 potatoes cut up

2 cups frozen veggies (peas carrots etc)

½ cup milk

1 can Pillsbury biscuits

Directions:

Place chicken in bottom of crock pot

Season chicken with onion, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper

Pour cream of chicken soup over chicken

Top with diced potatoes

Cover and cook on low for 6 hours

Using 2 forks shred chicken

Stir on frozen veggies and add  milk and stir

Cover and cook for 20 mins.

Make the biscuits according to directions on package

Once biscuits are done split biscuits and place on top of mixture in crock pot 

Corn Bread

Corn Bread

You will need:

2 cups of corn meal

2 cups milk

1 can cream corn

2 eggs

1/3 cup canola oil

2 cups flour

½ cup sugar

½ tsp salt

4 tsp baking powder

Directions:

Preheat oven at 400 degrees

In a bowl, mix cornmeal, milk , corn, eggs and oil

Then in another bowl mix, flour, sugar, salt and baking powder

Then mix the 2 bowls together.

Pour in a greased 7x14 pan bake for 30-40 mins or until golden brown 

Spaghetti Soup

Spaghetti Soup

You will need:

1 lbs ground beef cooked

1 small onion

1 clove garlic chopped

½ cup green pepper

2 cups water

1 can diced tomatoes

1 jar of spaghetti sauce

1 can mushrooms

1 cup uncooked broken up whole wheat spaghetti or favorite pasta

1 tsp Italian seasoning

Directions:

In a large sauce pan, brown hamburger. Drain off fat then add onion, garlic, green peppers and mushrooms. Stir constantly and cook for about 2 mins.

Then add remaining ingredients.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15-20 mins or until pasta is cooked.

** you can add carrots and celery too!**

Lasagna Roll ups!

Lasagna Roll Ups

You will need

One box of lasagna noodles cooked

1 lbs ground beef cooked

1 large onion

1 can mushrooms

1 jar of spaghetti sauce

1 bag of shredded mozerella cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven at 350 degrees

Cook noodles as directed on package.

Cook ground beef in a skillet then add onions and mushrooms.

Spay 9x13 pan with cooking spray

Add a little spaghetti sauce in the bottom of the pan

Drain noodles and lay out on counter

Then spread hamburger mixture on them and then add a little of bit of cheese. Then roll them up and place seam side down.

Top with remaining sauce and cheese

Cover and cook for about 30-45 mins until everything is heated through. Uncover for the last 10 mins 

Ravin Ravioli

This is a FAVOURITE in our house. I haven't made it in awhile but its soo good and easy! 

Ravin’ Ravioli Casserole

You will need

1 lb ground beef cooked

1 package of ravioli

1 jar your favorite spaghetti sauce

1 small onion chopped

1 clove garlic chopped

1 can diced tomatoes

½ tsp Italian seasoning

Salt and pepper to taste

1 can mushrooms

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

1 cup mozzarella

1 load of French bread

½ cup butter melted

Directions:

Brown the ground beef over medium heat in a medium size skillet

Add onion, garlic, tomatoes and mushrooms and simmer for 5 mins

Add spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 mins.

Add the ravioli and mix together. Then add into a baking sheet.

Then cut up French bread and dip in butter. Place little pieces around the edge of the pan.

Then cover with cheeses

Bake for about 15-20 mins until ravioli is cooked 

Chicken Parmesan Pizza

Chicken Parmesan Pizzas

You will need:

8 slices of frozen garlic bread or 1 box of garlic Texas toast

½ cup canned pizza sauce

6 chicken strips or rotisserie chicken cut up

1 cup shredded cheese

½ cup Parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat oven at 400 degrees

Arrange garlic bread butter side up on baking sheet lined with aluminium foil

Bake frozen bread for about 3-4 mins until its no longer frozen

While bread is cooking cut up chicken

When bread is ready spread sauce over the top of each piece

Then evenly spread out the chicken on each piece

Bake for 6-8 mins until chicken is warm

Then top each piece with shredded cheese and parmesan

Pop back in oven for about 3-4 min until cheese is melted. 

Crock Pot Loaded Potato Soup

I made this last week at the home and the boys were licking the bowls they loved it so much!

Crock Pot Loaded Potato Soup

You will need:

4 lbs of potatoes peeled and cubed

½ cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic chopped

2 stalks celery finely chopped

2  14oz can chicken broth

2 teaspooon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

2 cups of milk

1 can of cream of chicken soup

½ pound bacon cut up and cooked

Directions:

Layer cubed potatoes in slow cookers

Top with onion, garlic, celery

Add chicken broth, salt and pepper

Cover and cook for about 4-6 hours or until potatoes are tender

Then mash the potatoes with a masher (leave some chunks)

Stir in milk and cream of chicken soup and bacon

Cover and cook on high for 20 more mins or until everything is warm

Garnish with cheese, bacon or onions if you would like 

BBQ Chicken Pizza

I made this recipe last week. The family loved it! I will definitely be making this one again

BBQ Chicken Pizza

You will need:

1 tube of refrigerated pizza dough

1 cup your favorite bbq sauce ( I suggest Diana’s Chicken and Rib)

2 cups of grilled chicken cut up

½ pound cooked bacon cut up

2 cups shredded mozzarella

½ red onion cut up

Directions:

Preheat oven at 425 degrees (follow pizza dough instructions)

Spay your pizza pan with non stick cooking spray

Spread of pizza dough

Then spread on bbq sauce

Crumble bacon, chicken and onions on top

Sprinkle with cheese

Bake in oven according to pizza dough directions.

Serve with ranch sauce or donair sauce

Opened Faced BBQ Chicken Sandwich

I have made this one a few times at home. I really like it.

Open Faced BBQ Chicken Sandwich

You will need:

1 loaf of French bread

1 tbsp butter softened

1 rotisserie chicken shredded

¾ cup your favorite bbq sauce

3 cups shredded cheese

Directions:

Pre heat oven at 400 degrees

Slice the bread in half lengthwise

Line the cookie sheet with tin foil and spray with cooking spray. Lay the bread on top of the cookie sheet. Spread butter over each half.

Pop in the oven and toast lightly should only take 3-4 mins

Grad the shredded chicken and place in a bowl pour over bbq sauce. Stir until covered with bbq sauce.

Place evenly over the bread

Sprinkle cheese on top

Put back in oven for about 5-7 mins until cheese is melted. 

Stove Top Easy Chicken Casserole

I have had a fun task this last week at work. I am teaching a family cooking class. I have had fun finding easy and simple recipes and cooking them. I decided to post the recipes that I put together for these busy families. 

Stove Tip Easy Chicken Casserole

You will need:

1 package of stove top

1 ½ lbs of boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked and cut up

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 cup light sour cream

3 cups frozen veggies

Directions:

Heat oven at 400 degrees

Prepare stuffing as directed on package

Mix remaining ingredients in a baking dish and spray with cooking spray and top with stuffing.

Bake 30 mins

Philly Cheesesteak Hamburger Helper

You will need: 
1lb of ground beef
1 lb of macaroni
2 tbsp of butter
1 small onion chopped
1 small green pepper (or any colour)
1 can of mushrooms
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp corn starch 
2 cups beef broth
1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded


Directions:

1. Cook the large elbow macaroni according to the directions on the bag and drain 
2. Add the ground beef to a large cast iron skillet (this browns very well) and brown until a deep brown crust appears before breaking the beef apart.
3. Stir the ground beef and brown until a deep crust appears on about 50 or so percent of the beef.
4. Remove the beef (you can leave the fat) and add the butter and the onions and bell peppers and mushrooms.
5. Let brown for 1-2 minutes before stirring, then let brown for another 1-2 minutes before stirring again.
6. Add the beef back into the pan.
7. In a small cup mix the beef broth and cornstarch together
8. Add the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, beef broth/cornstarch mixture into the pan.
9. Cook until the mixture is only slightly liquidy (about 75% of the mixture is above liquid), 3-5 minutes.
10. Add the pasta back to the pan and mix together gently.
11. Top with mozzarella cheese and cover to melt efore serving.

** I cooked mine in a cast iron frying pan. I then put it under the broiler to melt the cheese