SuperBowl Margaritas

Super simple, super tasty, Superbowl perfect margaritas!

1 can frozen limeade

1 can beer

1 can 7 UP

1 can tequila

Use the limeade can to measure all ingredients.  Place in a bowl, pitcher or decanter.  Garnish with limes if you choose.  Pre- salt your guests glasses by wetting and dipping them in a dish of Margarita Salt.

Sip and enjoy!

Peanut Butter Pie

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

2/3 cup creamy peanut butter

1/4 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

chocolate cookie pie crust.

Mix together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar and peanut butter for 1 to 2 minutes. Add milk and vanilla extract and stir well.  In a separate bowl whip the cream to the soft peak stage.  Fold cream into peanut butter mixture.  Add the mini chocolate chips.  Pour mixture into the pie crust.  Freeze for 3 to 5 hours.  Let thaw slightly before serving.

A cold creamy easy dessert for a hot summer evening!

I’m Only Going to Give You 5 of These Helpful Kitchen Hints

I found these tips at MenuForThe Week.com.

In addition to being able to get your entire week’s grocery list mailed to you along with recipes, this site also has some great cooking tips.  These are just 5 of 17 great tips, visit the site for the rest!

1.  For fluffier omelets, add a pinch of cornstarch before beating.
2.  A little salt sprinkled into a frying pan will prevent splattering.
3.  Meat loaf will not stick if you place a slice of bacon on the bottom of the pan.
4.  A few drops of lemon juice added to simmering rice will keep the grains separate.
5.  Thaw fish in milk. The milk draws out the frozen taste and provides a fresh-caught flavor.

Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin and Mashed Potatoes

I subscribe to an awesome web site called MenuForTheWeek.com. Here’s the scoop…Every Thursday you receive a week’s worth of recipes and a grocery list for less than $1 a week.  The recipes are kid, time and budget friendly.  No recipe has more than a 30 minute active prep time.

No more scrambling at 6 o’clock to pull together a meal.  Less STRESS, and much better family time.

1 2 lb pork tenderloin
3/4 cup red cooking wine (in the vinegar section)
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1 cup water
1 can beef broth
4 cloves garlic – minced
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6 red potatoes – skin on and cubed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup milk

1) In a small bowl, combine first 5 ingredients.
2) Place tenderloin in the crock pot and pour mixed ingredients on top.
3) Cook for 6 hours on low. Use juice as gravy for tenderloin and mashed potatoes.

Thoroughly wash the potatoes. Cut into cubes and boil in a large pot until tender.
Drain and mash potatoes. Add salt, butter, garlic powder and milk. Mix well.

Holiday Jello Mold Recipes

Strawberry Banana Mold

2-3oz. boxes of strawberry or strawberry banana gelatin

1-10 oz. container of frozen strawberries

2 bananas cut into slices on a bias

Over 2 packages of gelatin pour 2 cups boiling water – stir to dissove.  Add berries to gelatin.  Let them thaw a little or just break them up with a fork.  Add one cup COLD water.  Add bananas.  Stir and place in bowl or mold.  Refrigerate til firm.

If you would like a topping, you can use the recipe below with strawberries and or bananas on the top.

Cranberry Mold

6 oz. raspberry jello

2 cups boiling water

8 oz. can crushed pineapple

1 can whole cranberry sauce

1/2 cup port or sherry

For topping:

8 oz. brick of cream cheese

8 oz. whipped cream

1/3 cup cran raisins

Pour 2 cups boiling water over raspberry jello.  Add pineapple and whole cran sauce- broken up by fork. Stir in the port.  Place in bowl or mold and refigerate until firm.

Add topping once jello is firm.  Whip the cream cheese and whipped cream together and spread over top.  Sprinkle cran raisins over it.

Sister’s Killer Chili

This is the chili cook-off winner!

Or so my sister says!  She saw my last chili post and wanted a cook-off.  I have made both recipes and would probably choose this one myself BUT the other recipe is just so darn easy to make with only 4 necessary ingredients.

We served this during the Superbowl last year and the pot was drained!

1 can hominy

1 can corn

1 can kidney beans

1 can Ranch Style Jalapeno Beans

1 pack ranch dressing mix

1 pack taco seasoning

1 can white corn

1 garlic bulb

2 cans diced tomatoes with jalapeno peppers

1 pound ground turkey

1 pound ground beef

Brown the meat and drain.  Mix all and cook in crock pot.

Chili Cookoff Winning recipe- 5 ingredients!

My girlfriend won a chili cookoff with this winning recipe.  I think she used only 4 of the  ingredients.  She says cumin is optional!

Ingredients

45 oz. Great Northern White Beans, canned – DO NOT drain

32 oz. salsa – I use Pace mild and medium

1 lb. chicken, cooked and diced

10 oz. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded or cubed

Dash of cumin, optional

Instructions

Cook chicken in oven, then cut into cubes OR, cut chicken and stir fry on stove.  Put cooked chicken aside. In a large pot, combine beans (entire cans, DO NOT DRAIN) and salsa.  Add cooked chicken and cumin. Simmer on low for about an hour.  In the last 10- 15 minutes add the cheese and stir to blend.

Serve with cornbread.  Also good served with extra cheese, sour cream and avocado as sides.

Easy Breakfast Smoothies

Blueberry Smoothie

Two Servings

• 1 pint fresh blueberries or 2 cups (10 oz.) frozen blueberries — slightly thawed
• 1 cup pineapple or orange juice
• 1 container (8 oz.) lowfat vanilla yogurt
• 2 teaspoon sugar

Combine all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth.

Nutritional Facts Per Serving:

Calories 175
Total Fat 2 grams
Saturated Fat 1 grams
Cholesterol 8 milligrams
Sodium 80 milligrams
Total Carbohydrate 35 grams
Dietary Fiber 0 grams
Sugars 32 grams
Protein 6 grams

Who Else Has That Healthy Salad Craving?

Mediterranean Broccoli Salad

Makes 8 Servings

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 heads fresh broccoli, chopped
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 3 (6 ounce) cans jumbo black olives, sliced
• 2 (6.5 ounce) jars marinated artichoke hearts, sliced
• 3 large tomatoes, chopped
• 3 bunches green onions, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing

DIRECTIONS:

Combine the broccoli, red onion, olives, artichoke hearts, tomatoes and green onions in a bowl.
Add the dressing, toss, cover and refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.

Calories: 352
Total Fat: 28.1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 982mg
Total Carbs: 26.1g
Dietary Fiber: 8.6g
Protein: 6.4g