Juicy Chicken Quarters

Chicken quarters are still reasonable at the store. Prep is easy. 

Ingredients:

2 chicken quarters

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon melted butter

salt and pepper, to taste

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon paprika

Direction:

Preheat oven to 400. Combine spices. Brush each side with olive oil and melted butter. Add spice mixture to both sides. Cook about 30 to 35 minutes. Chicken done when no longer pick. Internal temp 165.

Until next time, 

Christine

Turkey Chili

This turkey chili is great for cold weather or any day. Perfect weeknight meal. Easy and full of flavor. 

Ingredients:

1 pound of ground turkey

1 white onion, chopped

2 tablespoon olive oil

cooking spray

2 - 8 oz cans tomato sauce

1 - 15.5 can black beans, rinse and drain

1 bouillon cube, follow directions

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 package chili seasoning

salt and pepper, to taste

Direction:

Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onions, ground turkey and salt and pepper. Cook until turkey no longer pink. Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Add turkey to slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients to slow cooker. Stir. Low heat for 2 hours. Add cheese or your favorite garnish.

Until next time, 

Christine

Slow Cook Cube Steak

Not my picture, found on Google Image.

Place season cube steak in slow cooker with onions, cream of mushroom soup, water and brown gravy. So tender and yummy. 

Ingredients:

3 cube steak

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 medium onion, sliced

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can water

1 package brown gravy

cooking spray

Direction:

Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Add onion, cream of mushroom soup, water and brown gravy. Stir. Place season cube steak in slow cooker. Cook on high for 2 hours.

Until next time, 

Christine

 

Taco Round Up

Debo's Ultimate Sausage Taco Supreme

Guacamole is an avocado-based dip that originated in Mexico. It is traditionally made by mashing ripe avocados with a molcajete (mortar and pestle) with sea salt. Some recipes call for tomato, onion, lime juice, chili and or additional seasonings. 

Taco Bowls

The taco predates the arrival of Europeans in Mexico. There is anthropological evidence that the indigenous people living in the lake region of the Valley of Mexico traditionally ate tacos filled with small fish.

Shrimp Taco With Avocado Salsa

Shrimp tacos with avocado salsa. Perfect weeknight meal. These tasty tacos are ready under 15 minutes. 

Breakfast Taco With Scrambled Eggs And Potatoes

You ain't going to find this breakfast taco at Taco Bell. This is the real deal, like the ones you find in Austin, TX.

 Debos Shrimp Tacos

Dinner can be on the table in no time with our shrimp tacos. Just a few ingredients and you can have a quality meal that taste amazing.

Until next time,

Christine

Christine's Favorite Spices

1 tablespoon onion powder is roughly equivalent to medium size onion.

Garlic powder is used in many dishes for flavor. If I don't have fresh garlic I'll use garlic powder or minced garlic.

Garlic and herb is good for many dishes.

Season salt is used on chicken and fries. 

Paprika has great flavor and adds color to foods.

Parsley is a herb used in cooking and garnish.

Italian seasoning couldn't live without it. It's American blend of herbs, basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme and other herbs.

Until next time,

Christine

5 Some Of Our Slow Cooker Recipes

Meatballs and Gravy

If you like beef and gravy, you will love this recipe. Budget friendly. Serve with mashed potatoes. Recipe here

Pot Roast

Throw everything in slow cooker. Come home to tender roast and vegetables. Recipe here

Slow Cooker Brisket

Fork tender brisket. Recipe here

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Slow Cooker Frito Chili Bowl

Make this simple chili. Recipe here

Pork Chops With Onions And Mushrooms

One of the good thing about slow cooking food, meats come out tender and juicy, and it's almost impossible to burn. Inexpensive cuts of meat are perfect for slow cookers. Recipe here

Until next time, 

Christine

Copycat Taco Bell Potatoes

Cheesy Taco Bell potatoes. Couple of the potatoes got a little dark but still came out good. Cook potatoes to your liking. I didn't have nacho cheese so I used shredded cheese. 

Ingredients:

2 large potatoes, dice

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 teaspoon butter

salt and pepper, to taste

handful cheddar cheese

sour cream

Directions:

In skillet over medium heat, add oil and butter. Add potatoes, add salt and pepper. cook until tender. Place in small bowl, top with cheese sour cream. 

Until next time,

Christine

 

Potato Soup

I've been making this soup for years. Everyone at the table was happy and couldn't wait to eat more. Easy and delicious. Comfort food at it's best. I could eat this soup anytime of the year, don't have to wait for winter. Leftover place in airtight container and place in refrigerator, for about 3 to 4 days. Don't freeze, not good. 

What's your favorite soup? 

Ingredients:

8 potatoes, peeled and cube

1 onion, chopped

salt and pepper, to taste

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1/2 stick butter

3 cups chicken broth

cheddar cheese, garnish

green onions, slice for garnish

real bacon bites for garnish

Directions:

Place all ingredients in large pot over medium heat stirring well. Cook about 45 minutes until potatoes are tender. Using potatoes masher, mash about half the potatoes. Garnish with cheese, green onions and real bacon bits.

Until next time

Christine

 

Left Over Sloppy Joe And Rice

I had leftover sloppy joe, so mix the sloppy joe with cooked rice.

 Original Recipe Here

Ingredients:

1 pound ground italian meat

1 small onion, chopped

1 cup cooked rice

salt and pepper, to taste

1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon minced garlic

leftover sloppy joe

1 cup cheddar cheese

rough chopped green onions for garnish

Directions:

Leftover sloppy joe. Meanwhile, in skillet over medium heat, add meat and crumble. Add onions, salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, cook until meat is no longer pink. Add leftover sloppy joe to cooked rice, stir well.

Add cheese and garnish with rough chopped green onions.

Until next time, 

Christine

Taco Mac and Cheese In A Bowl

Just when you thought mac and cheese couldn't get any better. 

Ingredients

Inspired by YouTube video 

1/2 pound ground beef

1- 15 oz can diced tomatoes

1 package of taco seasoning

1 box 7.5 oz mac and cheese

Cheddar cheese for garnish

Directions

Cook Mac and cheese to according to package directions. Meanwhile, cook beef until no longer pink. Add.diced tomatoes and taco seasoning. Add drain mac and cheese. 

Affordable and delicious. 4 meals less than $3.00. 

Until next time, 

Christine

 

Sloppy Joe Garlic Bread

This recipe is a family favorite. Easy and delicious. You can make this in little time. Great week day meal. Great goodness in every bite.

Ingredients:

1 pound ground italian meat

1 small onion, chopped

salt and pepper, to taste

1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 - 15 ounce can sloppy joe

1 frozen garlic bread

1 cup cheddar cheese

rough chopped green onions for garnish

Directions:

Cook garlic bread according to package directions. Meanwhile, in skillet over medium heat, add meat and crumble. Add onions, salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, cook until meat is no longer pink. Spread meat mixture on garlic bread. Add cheese and garnish with rough chopped green onions.

Until next time, 

Christine

Cooking For 2 Mini Meatloaf In Toaster Oven

This recipe is easy and delicious. Doesn't heat up kitchen because it's cooked in toaster oven. The potatoes and green beans cooked on top of stove. 

Ingredients:

1/2 pound ground beef

salt and pepper, to taste

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

1 egg, beaten

1/4 cup bread crumb

BBQ for topping

Directions:

preheat toaster oven to 350. mix all ingredients, except BBQ sauce. shape meat mixture into decided shape. spray pan with cooking spray. place on pan.  cook 25 to 30 minutes. serve with mashed potatoes and your favorite vegetable. brush BBQ sauce on meatloaf. Enjoy.

until next time, 

Christine

Tuna Melt

Warm cheesey tuna melt, easy and so good. Creamy tuna mixture  between  fried bread. Use your favorite cheese. You can add celery but I didn't have celery on hand. Use what you have. If you feeding more people, double the recipe. It was Anthony and I favored. 

Ingredients : 

1- 5oz can tuna
1 boiled egg. peeled and chopped 

salt and pepper, to taste

1 teaspoon dried parsley

mayonnaise, to taste 

1 teaspoon dill relish

1/2 teaspoon  small onion, diced 

4 slices bread

4 slices cheese

Directions : 

Mix all ingredients together except bread and cheese. Add mixture to bread and place cheese. Place in skillet over medium heat until golden brown. 

Until next time

Christine