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Month: February 2007

Mexican Bake

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

This can also be made in the crockpot for those days that you’re on the go and want to have a delicious dish to come home to. Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 C salsa 1/2 cup mayo 2 tsp chili powder 2 C crushed tortilla chips 1 C shredded Colby cheese (or use your favorite cheese) 1 C shredded Monterey Jack cheese (or use your favorite cheese) 1 medium tomato, chopped 2 C shredded lettuce Sour Cream Recipe: 1. Brown ground beef, drain. (I like to add sauteed onions & green peppers to the beef) 2. Add salsa, mayo,…

Pasta Bake

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

This is a really easy dish that’s sure to please even a picky eater. Have them pick out their favorite pasta shapes to make the dish even more fun. Once again, I usually make extra of this to freeze for later. I don’t use measurements on this dish as it varies according to meal/family size. Ingredients: Your favorite gluten free pasta Your favorite pasta sauce (I use homemade) Mozzarella cheese Meat (optional) Recipe: Cook pasta according to instructions and drain. Put back in pan and add pasta sauce. Stir in mozzarella cheese. Place in 350 F oven until cheese is…

Frozen Assets: Calzones

Posted in Homemaking

These calzones can be made ahead of time and individually frozen. If you do not want to make your own bread for the calzones, just use some frozen bread dough from the store. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp yeast2 C warm water5 C flour2 C corn meal2 Tbsp5 Tbsp olive oil Recipe:1. Dissolve yeast in warm water until foamy. 2. Stir in flour, corn meal, salt, and olive oil.3. Let rise 1 hour4. Divide into 12 equal balls and flatten into 12 8-inch rounds5. Put filling in rounds and fold in half6. Pinch edges to seal7. Prick tops several times with fork.8.…

Meal Plan Monday

Posted in Homemaking

We’re going through the pantry and freezer to use up what we have this week. We’ll get our shipment from Angel Food Ministries on Saturday, so we’ll have more food in our house just in time for Valentine’s Day! 1. Pasta Bake2. Mexican Bake3. Tacos or Burritos4. Calzones or Pizza5. Breakfast Food6. Finger Food Night7. Loaded Fries/Potatoes **Lunches will be sandwiches, soup, and leftovers. Breakfast will be eggs, pancakes, cereal, breakfast burritos.**

Camera Woes

Posted in Thoughts

**sigh** Our camera is on it’s last legs. It takes pictures, but there are lines all through them. So, we’re going to need to purchase a new one. A camera is definitely something I see as a necessity to record our “history”. It allows us to stay close to family and friends through pictures. It allows us to document what is going on with our life. So, alas, we’re now in search of a new camera. Do you have an opinions on a good digital camera? I’m open for suggestions…