Pepperoni Sandwich

bread
mustard
sliced pepperoni
sliced cheese

That's it! Just make and eat and yummmmmm!!!
This recipe was created by my 9 year old son Landon

Beyblade birthday cake for my son

I didn't make this cake, but wanted to show it off :-)
It was for my son's 9th birthday on 11-13-11.

Yummy Halloween Cake

really easy recipe...just bought the mix and frosting at the store, lol.

Have a "Spooktacular" Halloween

Egg & Cheese Breakfast Burritoes

My youngest son's favorite...

flour tortillas
sliced cheese
salsa
eggs
butter
milk
salt & pepper

Scramble as many eggs as you like, for about 6 servings, you will need at least 6-8 eggs. I use more because I like to make up extras for eating later. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze or put in fridge and microwave about 20 seconds or so until heated through. For frozen, defrost first and then heat.
Mix eggs, 2 tablespoons of butter, a splash of milk, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of salsa. Scramble, then add a slice of cheese to the center of a flour tortilla, add egg scramble and microwave about 12 seconds, then fold and eat.

Egg in the Hole

Super Easy, fun to make and tastes great too.

It's pretty much like making a grilled cheese except you cut a hole out of the center of the bread with a bisquit cutter and go from there. I got this idea from Pioneer Woman, and I made mine a little different by adding toppings such as salsa and shredded cheese. You could also make a french toast version by sprinkling cinnamon sugar and then pouring syrup and eating, yummy!

Easy Cheesy Mac & Cheese w/Smoked Sausage

1 pkg. Kraft homestyle mac & cheese (prepare as directed)
1 pkg. smoked sausage, diced and browned in a skillet
Just before placing in the oven, mix in the sausage and bake as directed on mac & cheese pkg. Serve as a meal or with a salad and rolls.

Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches

1 pkg. John Soules pre-cooked angus sliced steak
2 bell peppers, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
1 tsp. garlic
1 tablespoon steak sauce
1 tsp. pepper
butter to saute' veggies and for the rolls
garlic salt
sub rolls
smoked provolone cheese

In a large saute' pan, cook peppers, onions & garlic with steak sauce, pepper and butter. Cook until tender. Add angus sliced steak and cook until meat is heated thoroughly.
On a cookie sheet, take the rolls and pull apart, then butter each side and sprinkle with garlic salt. Broil in the oven on 450 until toasted. Remove and add meat and veggie mixture, then top with provolone cheese. Enjoy!

Tortilla Pinwheels

10 inch flour tortillas 1 pkg. cream cheese 3 diced green onions 1/2 small can diced black olives 1/2 small can diced green chilies 2 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. black pepper 2 tsp. picante sauce Bring cream cheese to room temp. In a bowl, add all ingredients and stir together well. Spread some cream cheese mixture over a tortilla leaving a little edge. Roll up tightly and refrigerate until firm. Slice the ends off, and then slice the roll into pieces and store in the fridge. Makes a great snack or appetizer

Lemon Chicken Salad

1/2 cup mayo 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. lemon juice 2 pkg. pre-cooked chicken chunks 1/2 cup diced celery 1/2 cup sliced or slivered almonds 1 small diced apples 1 tsp. black pepper In a bowl, mix mayo, salt & lemon juice, set aside. In another bowl, add remaining ingredients and stir, then add mayo mixture and stir until completely blended. Serve with crackers or make a sandwich.

Cowboy Beans

1 pkg. pinto beans
1 pkg. smoked sausage, diced
1 can rotel diced green chilies and tomatoes
1 small diced onion
4 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons of McCormick's Steak Seasoning (contains coarse salt, garlic, etc.)

In a large pot, soak beans for about 30 minutes then drain. Add more water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and slow cook stirring occasionally and adding more water as necessary. Add onion, chili powder and steak seasoning while beans are cooking. Add diced smoked sausage and rotel to the beans about an hour before time to eat. Serve with diced onions, cheddar cheese, jalapenos or pico de gallo, and mexican cornbread. Also great to pour beans over fritoes and then add extra toppings. Yummy

Easy Salisbury Steak

4-6 lean ground beef patties (I buy the pre-formed one's from the store.)
2 pkgs. McCormicks mushroom & herb brown gravy (prepare as directed on pkg.)
salt
pepper
1/2 cup diced onion

Season beef patties with salt & pepper on both sides. Place in a non-stick skillet and cook on each side until done. Pour prepared gravy and diced onions over the steaks. Simmer on low until good and heated through, and onions are tender.

(I serve with mashed potatoes & corn or a salad.)

The longer you let it simmer on the stove, the thicker the gravy gets.

Tuna Salad

3-4 cans tuna w/water (drained)
1 diced tomato
2 diced pickles
3 diced boiled eggs
shredded lettuce
celery salt
black pepper
salt
mayo
mustard

In a large bowl, add the tuna, tomatos, pickles & boiled eggs. Mix together and add about 1 cup of shredded lettuce, 2 tsp. celery salt, 1 tsp. black pepper, 1 tsp. mustard, 1 tsp. salt and just enough mayo to combine all ingredients without becoming too mushy, (so add just a little mayo and stir, then add more as needed.) Taste and if you need to add a little more celery salt or pepper for your taste, then do. You can also add a dash of hot sauce for a little kick :-)
Serve on bread or eat with crackers.

Sausage Jambalaya

1 box Zatarin's jambalaya mix
1 pkg. smoked sausage
1 can ranch style beans

In a large skillet or sauce pan, prepare Zatarin's mix as directed on box. Add diced smoked sausage and a can of ranch style beans. Cover and let simmer until rice is done. Serve with salad, chips or crackers.

Super Easy!

Steak Lovers

If you love steak, I have to recommend the Rib Eye...it's thick, juicy and so tender and the flavor is wow! It's great cooked indoors or out. I use my indoor grill to cook ours. Here's what I season mine with.

McCormick's Steak Seasoning
Steak Sauce

Put seasoning and sauce on both sides of steak and grill until your steak is as done as you like, then enjoy!!!! It's truly mouthwatering.

Taco Meatloaf

2 lbs lean ground beef
2 eggs
1 cup bread crumbs
1 small diced onion
1 can rotel diced green chilies and tomatoes
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
jar of favorite salsa
cheddar cheese

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except for salsa and cheddar cheese, mix until blended evenly through. Shape into a loaf and bake at 350 for 30 minutes, remove from oven and add some of your favorite salsa on top. Place back in oven and continue cooking for another 30 minutes. Remove from oven and add some shredded cheddar cheese on top. Let sit for 5 minutes before slicing. For a little extra spice, add some chopped jalapenos to the mixture before baking.
Serve with a salad and mashed potatoes or spanish rice and beans.

Italian Meatloaf

1 lb lean ground beef
1 pkg. ground italian sausage
2 eggs
1 cup italian bread crumbs
2 tsp. minced garlic
2 tsp. dried oregano
2 tsp. dried basil
1 can italian diced tomatoes
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
shredded mozzerella cheese
your favorite spaghetti sauce or marinara sauce

In a large bowl, add all ingredients except for spaghetti/marinara sauce and mozzerella cheese, mix well until blended evenly. Shape into a loaf and bake on 350 for 30 minutes. Remove from pan and add sauce to the top of the meatloaf. Put back in oven and continue baking for another 30 minutes. (I like to cook my meatloaf on a broil pan so the fat juices can drip down away from the meatloaf.) Remove from oven and top with some shredded mozzerella cheese and let sit for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with a salad, mashed potatoes and garlic bread.

Why is Meatloaf Disliked so much.....?

Everytime I mention the word "meatloaf" at my house I immediately get all kinds of moans and groans and the words "yuck" and "gross" start coming out of my family's mouths...I don't get it, I love meatloaf, and you can fix it many different ways. Well, I've come up with a couple of variations from the traditional style that I think will become family favorites...we'll see. Oh, and did I mention that a cold meatloaf sandwich is awesome!!! :-)