Egg Drop soup is one of my very favorites. It is so simple to make and I always make myself some crispy won-ton noodles to go along.
Egg Drop Soup
2 15.5 oz. cans of Chicken Broth
1 tsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. ginger paste
1/4 tsp. basil pesto
1 tsp. pepper
Bring all ingredients to a boil. How simple is that!
Crispy Wonton Noodles
Oil for frying
Garlic Sea Salt (or regular sea salt)
Buy a package of premade Wontons and pull out enough to make a good many noodles. Slice them about 1/4" thick with a knife. Using your fingers, toss them over and over again until all of the layers are separated. Drop noodles a few at a time into hot oil. Test 1 noodle first to make sure it is hot enough. They take just a few seconds to cook. Toss them once and then remove to paper towels. I like to sprinkle mine with Garlic Sea Salt.
Serve the soup and drop some of the Crispy Wontons into the soup.
Enjoy!
These are great little appetizers that you can just make in a crockpot and leave. Your guests can help themselves.
BBQ Cocktail Weenies
2 or 3 pkgs. Beef or regular Smokie Links (I use Echrich)
1 cup. catsup
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground pepper
2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
Place all ingredients in a crockpot and heat on high until they are boiling. Cook for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to low and allow to heat until your guests arrive!
These will be a big hit!
Sometimes a good ole hamburger is just what you want. This patty melt, kicks the hamburger up a knotch! You'll love it!
Ground Beef Patty Melt
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 whole small onion, sliced
4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. ground pepper
1 Tbsp. salt
8 slices Texas Toast
4 Tbsp. real butter
4 Tbsp. real mayonnaise
8 slices Provolone cheese
4 tsp. Basil Pesto
8 slices of cooked bacon.
Shape ground beef into patties. Salt and pepper the patties and place in a pan to fry. Add 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce to the top of each patty. Flip and cook to desired consistency. Add sliced onions when burgers are almost done. Place onto a paper towel to drain grease.
Use a flat griddle or pan to build the sandwiches. Spread both sides of each slice of bread with butter. Place onto the griddle. Lightly toast one side and then flip. Spread real mayonnaise on 4 pieces of bread then top with 1 slice of the cheese. Top with the bacon and then the burger onto the slices with the mayonnaise. Ladle some of the grilled onions on top of the burger and then top with another slice of cheese and the other piece of bread. Flip again to make sure both sides are done.
Cut in half and serve. Enjoy!
Don't you love cooking with cast iron? I often use my cast ironed skillet to bake a one-pot meal. This is hearty and so good. It combines my cheesy potatoes with some ground beef to make a complete meal.
Cheesy Potato & Ground Beef Casserole
6 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1/4 small white onion, finely diced
1 Tbsp. basil
1 Tbsp. real butter
3" block of Velveeta cheese
1/4 c. evaporated milk (more or less)
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. ground pepper
Melt 1 Tbsp. butter in cast ironed skillet (or baking dish). Peel and slice potatoes. Layer 2 potatoes on the bottom of the pan, in the melted butter. In a skillet, brown the ground beef, onion, salt, pepper and basil. Drain completely and put on top of the 1st layer of potatoes. Layer with the rest of the potatoes. In a small sauce pan, mix the cheese and the evaporated milk. Heat until it is melted and pourable. Pour all of the cheese mixture over the top (evenly).
Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 40 minutes. Top will become brown and bubbly. Test a potato to make sure they are done.
Serve and Enjoy!
These are so great and kids love them because they are easy to handle. Who would think you make these with regular loaf bread!
Easy Apple Roll-Ups
6 to 8 slices of white bread (fresh)
1 can of apple pie filling
1 tsp. melted butter
1 cup powdered sugar
2 to 4 Tbsp. water
Cooking Spray
Set out slices of bread and cut off crusts. Using a rolling pin, roll out the bread until it is flat. Brush with melted butter. Place about 2 Tbsp. apple pie filling on top of bread and butter and roll up. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and place the rolled up bread with the end part down so that it doesn't come unrolled during baking. Bake at 350 degrees until browned (approximately 12 to 15 minutes).
Meanwhile, beat together powdered sugar and enough water to make it thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over the top of the apple roll-ups as soon as they come out of the oven.
Serve and Enjoy!
When I made this, my husband thought Hmmmm...but it was good...really good. Try this one, it's easy and delicious!
Chicken & Potato Skillet
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced small
3 baby carrots, finely diced
2 stalks of celery, finely diced
3 green onions, finely diced
2 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. ground pepper
1 large boneless chicken breast
2 Tbsp. real butter
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
I use my cast-ironed skillet to make this, but you can use any good skillet that won't stick:
Peel and dice potatoes and chop vegetables. Add oil to the skillet and then add potatoes and vegetables. Saute' until potatoes and veggies are nearly done. Remove from skillet and set aside.
Dice the chicken into small pieces. Add the butter to the skillet and the chicken. Salt and Pepper. Saute' until chicken is done. Readd the vegetables into the skillet and saute' for another few minutes until all is combined.
Serve and Enjoy!
Whether you freeze your corn or you buy your corn, how you season makes it or breaks it. I'm going to give you my freezing corn recipe, but also tell you how to season it when you cook it for the best corn ever!
Fresh Corn
12 to 14 ears of corn
2 Tbsp. sea salt (per bag)
1 cup water (per bag)
1 tsp. sugar
Boil corn for 5 to 8 minutes. Remove and immediately place in ice water for 5 minutes. Pull the corn out of the water and cut it off the cob. To freeze, add corn in a quart sized freezer bag - 3/4 way full. Add 2 Tbsp. sea salt, 1 tsp. sugar and 1 cup of water to each bag. Press out the air and seal. Freeze immediately.
2 Tbsp. real butter
2 tsp. ground pepper
more salt if needed
Now to cook the corn. Remove from the freezer and cut away the bag. Place corn in a deep pot and add 2 Tbsp. real butter, and more salt if needed to taste. Slowly bring to a boil over medium heat, until all of the corn has thawed and is boiling. Boil for about 8 more minutes and serve.
Enjoy!
Who doesn't love a little slider? Kids do, that's for sure. These are so easy and your entire family will love them.
Sliders
1 pkg. Hawaiian small rolls
1 lb. lean ground beef or ground chuck
6 or so slices of your favorite cheese
1 small white onion, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire
1 tsp. ground pepper
1 tsp. salt
Mix ground beef, Worcestershire, pepper and salt. Shape into small square patties with your hands and cook over medium heat until they are desired consistency. During the last 6 or 8 minutes of cooking, toss the onions into the pan and continue to cook until they are translucent. Leave burgers in the skillet and place 1/2 slice of cheese on top of each burger when it is done. Add some of the onions on top of the cheese. Immediately top with the bun top to allow it to soften. Remove entire burger onto the bottom bun on a plate.
Serve and Enjoy!
Last night I wanted something sweet. Hmmm, what to make? Well, I had a can of apple pie filling..why not!
Easy Apple Turnovers
1 can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
1/2 can apple pie filling
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 - 3 Tbsp. water
Cooking Spray
Spray a cookie sheet or baking pan with cooking spray. Open the can of crescent rolls and separate them. Using your fingers, press each triangle onto the baking pan so they are spread out somewhat. Add about 2 Tbsp. of apple pie filling to 1/2 of the crescent rolls and top with the other crescent rolls. Pinch the edges together using a fork so that they are enclosed completely, all the way around.
Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and top with glaze.
Glaze:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 to 3 Tbsp. water (more or less)
Mix until slightly thin. Pour over warm turnovers.
Enjoy! PS: you can use any type of pie filling to make these...
This is another one of those..hmmm I wonder what this would taste like...recipes. Well, it was good! It was really good! Give this one a try!
Mexican Twice Baked Casserole
6 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1/4 stick real butter
1/4 cup evaporated milk (more or less)
1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
1/2 packet Taco Seasoning
6 packets of Taco Bell Mild Sauce (or 6 Tbsp. of your favorite sauce)
1/4 small white onion, rough chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. ground pepper
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 tsp. Basil
1/2 tsp. Oregano
Brown ground beef and white onion. Drain. Add back in skillet and add the taco seasoning, mild sauce, salt and pepper. Cook for another couple of minutes to combine and remove from heat.
Peel, and cut potatoes into chunks. Cover with water and boil until done. Drain water and mash potatoes with 1/4 stick real butter, 1/4 cup evaporated milk, salt and pepper to taste. Mix the ground beef mixture into the potatoes and stir to combine.
Spray a 9x9 baking dish with cooking spray. Scoop the potato/ground beef mixture into the baking dish and top with 2 cups mozzarella cheese. Bake for 20 minutes on 350 degrees, or until cheese on top starts to brown and is bubbly.
Serve and Enjoy!
