Oreo Balls

I found this recipe from The Pioneer Woman and I knew I had to try it.  

Start with these ingredients:

1 package of Oreo cookies

1 package of cream cheese (softened)

Bakers Chocolate, white and chocolate

First, put all your oreos in the food processor or blender, mix until very fine

Like this....

Next, add the package of cream cheese and blend until it is mixed really good.  Then, form into balls and put into the fridge for an hour to harden. 

After an hour, take out and dip into the melted chocolate.  You can also drizzle some on top.  Let them cool completely and try to keep your husband out of them!  

Enjoy!

~Becky~

OH FUDGE!

Here is a quick, easy, and simple recipe on how to make fudge!  When I say easy and simple I mean easy and simple!  So here are the ingredients to make fudge....

1 box of Bakers Semi Sweet Baking Chocolate Squares

1 Can of Sweentened Condensed Milk

2 Tsp of Vanilla Extract

and if you want to add some extras.....

2 cups of Marshmallows

and some to top ( i never measure)

Start by lining a pan with foil with it overlapping the sides so you can lift it out of the pan later, I used a cookie sheet here, because i was making a double batch, but for this recipe only use a 8 inch square pan

Then, put the squares in a microwavable bowl 

Pour in the can of milk and microwave on HIGH for 2 mins to 3 mins or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 2 mins. 

This is what it looks like after 2 mins, marble-like

After 3 mins, you will stir it until chocolate is melted, since all the squares may not be completely melted, they will melt as you stir.  Add in the vanilla and any extra ingredients such as marshmallows or peanuts. 

Then pour into the foil-lined pan, with a super cheesy smile on your face! 

Top with more marshmallows, only if you desire.  Then put in the fridge for 2 hours or until firm.  When its ready lift out of pan with the foil sides and cut into square pieces and enjoy! 

If you want to add peanut butter, just put spoon fulls on top of the fudge after you have poured it in the pan

Then use a knife to do a swirl thingy, like so

Eat up and enjoy!

~Becky~

Soup Recipes!

Soup Recipes

Since Fall is right around the corner, I have decided to start making some yummy soups for dinner.  I love fall and I love soup! Today, it is a nice day, its mid to upper 70's but there is a cool breeze, and there is an overcast, my favorite kind of weather.  Today, for lunch we had my husbands grandmother, Carolyn, over for lunch, and I made us some chicken and dumpling soup with a grilled ham and cheese sandwich, with coffee of course.  We both looove us some coffee!  So here are just a few recipes of the soups I make for fall and winter.  They are so good and since Iam always busy and dont have time to spend hours in the kitchen these are also very, very, im serious, very simple recipes!  

My Favorite:

Potato Soup

• Made in crockpot: low for 4 hours
  
• 1 Bag of frozen hashbrowns (i use the shredded hashbrowns)
  
• 3 Cans of chicken broth 
  
• 2-3 Cans of cream of chicken (i use more since we are big family)
• cook for 4 hours then add a pack of cream cheese-cubed 
  
• Turn on high for 1 more hour
• top with cheese, bacon bits, and you must have breadsticks! 
  

Chicken and Dumplings

• 1 Lb. of chicken
  
• 2 Can of cream of chicken soup-undiluted
  
• 2 Cans of Cream of celery-undiluted
  
• 2 Cans of Cream of mushroom-undiluted
  
• 2 Can of chicken broth
  
• 2 Can of biscuits
  

Boil chicken, shred or diced to your liking.  Put back in pot, but pour out most of the water, leaving just enough to cover the chicken.  Add all the ingredients, cook to a boil, lower heat.  Add biscuits in small ball sizes.  Cook on low for 10 mins, stirring constantly to prevent sticking to the bottom of pot. 

Becky's Chili

• 1 Lb. of ground beef or turkey
  
• 1/2 of a med. size onion
  
• 2 Cans of Tomato Sauce (15 oz.)
  
• 2 or 3 cans of chili beans or pinto beans
  
• 1 can of diced tomatos
  
• 2 Cans of water
  
• 1 small can of tomato paste
  
• 1 package of mild chili seasoning
  

Brown meat and add all the ingredients to a pot and heat up until it gets hot!

Taco soup

• 1 Lb. ground beef or turkey
  
• 1 onion-chopped
  
• 3 cans of chili beans-undrained
  
• 1 can whole tomatos
  
• 1 can of corn-undrained
  
• 1 can tomato sauce (8oz.)
  
• 1 package of taco seasoning
  
• 1 1/2 cup water
  
• Cheese to top
  

Brown meat with onions, add all ingredients.  Boil then simmer on medium-low heat for 5 minutes.  Top with cheese. 

I hope you enjoy these yummy recipes!  

Taco Casserole

Ok, so last night I wanted to make enchiladas, I had just gone to the store to get tortillas, since we hadnt had them in awhile. Well, while Im cooking the meat, I realized I didnt have the enchilada sauce........so, I just got creative with the ingredients I did have and I made a taco casserole thing. I have never made one and I have never even seen one. So I just started throwing things together and it turned out so good! Everyone in my house loved it! It will now become apart of our family meals.

Here is the recipe:

1 lb. ground beef or turkey

1 package of taco seasoning

1 can of refried beans

8 tortillas (the smaller ones)

1 lb. of cheese (or less, we like cheese at my house)

Preheat oven to 350, brown meat, add taco seasoning. In a casserole dish or any baking pan, spray bottom to prevent sticking. Lay down two tortillas on bottom, spread a little bit of beans on top, sprinkle some meat on top of beans, sprinkle a little bit of cheese, then lay two tortillas on top, then repeat process. the last two tortillas on top i just sprinkled cheese on top. Then pop in the oven for about 10 mins or until cheese on top is melted.

Estimated time was about 30 mins. Very easy to make and you can always add other ingredients, such as sour cream, salsa, or guacamole. I just kept it simple this time as an experiment.