The easiest cheese-ball ever!!!!!

My husband devours cheese so I came up with the easiest cheeseball.

1 pack of cream cheese

bacon bits

(kroger has turkey bacon bits)

chives

Combine, which is easiest using your hands. Then roll in crushed pecans. I actually have ground pecans which is even smoother.

Mama B's Black Bean Salsa

So my best friend's mom makes the most amazing black bean salsa... so I had to share the recipe!

2 cans black beans (drained)

1 can shoepeg corn (drained)

1 can petite diced tomatoes

1 small can green chilis

4 tbsp lime juice

3 tbsp vegetable oil

4 large cloves of garlic (chopped finely)

1/2 cup cilantro YUM! (chopped)

1/2 red onion (chopped)

1 tbsp ground cumin

1 tsp salt

Mix together and serve!!!!!

Broccoli Salad

My husband loves this! Mainly because of the bacon and cheese but its great and taste even better the longer it sits.

Raw broccoli- cut into small pieces

(I used about a head of broccoli)

Cheese- I did sharp cheddar and block and I cube it.

(Do not use shredded it doesnt give the same impact)

Bacon- cook then break into small pieces

(I used turkey bacon, like always)

Dressing

1/2 cup of miracle whip

1/4 cup sugar

1 TBS White vinegar

Strawberry Cake!!!

Yes its amazing! It taste like Edgars strawberry cake! I have made it as cupcakes but i had to use a little less oil because its a crumbly cake and super moist.

1 box white cake mix

1 box strawberry jello

1 cup mashed strawberries

1 cup oil

4 eggs beaten

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup coconut (opt)

1/2 cup nuts (opt)

I normally never add nuts but the coconut is good in it.

Combine all ingredients; beat. Bake at 300 until cake springs back when touched. I like doing it as a double layered round cake.

Frosting: (BEST PART)

1 box of Confectioners Sugar

1 stick butter melted

1/4 cup mashed, drained strawberries

1/4 cup coconut

(I normally have to add a little more confectioners sugar to get the right consistency. Just eye ball it.

Mix all and spread on cake. *I normally drizzle it because the cake can fall apart easily if you ice it like a normal cake.

ENJOY!!!!

Cheese Biscuits!

1 1/2 cups flour

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 cup milk

1 egg, beaten well

4 tablespoon butter, melted

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter or spray the 12 molds in a regular-size muffin pan.

Combine flour, sugar, and baking powder in a large bowl and set aside. Whisk egg, milk, butter, and vanilla together in a medium-sized bowl and set aside. Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and, with the whisk or a rubber spatula, gently but quickly stir to blend.

Incorporate shredded cheese into batter. Do not over mix.

Divide batter evenly among greased muffin tins. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. When fully baked, the tops of the biscuits will be golden and springy to the touch and a thin knife inserted into the center of the biscuits will come out clean. Transfer the pan to a rack and cool for 5 minutes before carefully removing each biscuit from its mold.

Makes 10 to 12 biscuits.

Spicy Pork and Rosemary Potatoes

For the pork:

• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 (3-pound) pork roast, cut into 4 steaks, 2-inches thick
• 2 tablespoons oil

For the potatoes:

• 3 russet potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 sprigs rosemary, stripped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Salt

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

To prepare the pork: Place cumin seeds, red pepper flakes and peppercorns in a spice grinder and grind into a fine powder. Place in a small bowl and mix in garlic powder and salt. Rub mixture all over pork. Let sit at room temperature, 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss potatoes with rosemary, oil and salt. In a small saucepan, bring sugar, vinegar and orange juice to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and continue cooking Sweet and Sour Sauce until it reduces by half, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, swirl in butter and keep warm before using.

In a 13-inch cast iron skillet, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. When pan is smoking hot, add pork and sear on both sides. Add potatoes and place in the oven until pork is cooked through and potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes.

Desserts

Blueberry Almond Coffee Cake

This was delicious!!!!

Cake: 1/2 cup silvered almonds

1 cup of sour cream ( I used vanilla yogurt)

1/2 cup of milk

2 tbsp sugar

2 pkgs Martha White Blueberry Muffin Mix

Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar

2 tbsp milk

1/4 tsp almond extract ( I added some to the cake mix bc I just love almond extract!)

Mix sour cream, milk, sugar, and muffin mix. pour in 9 inch Square of Circle Pan. Sprinkle almonds on top. Cook for 35-40 minutes or until brown.

Mix Glaze and pour on top of cake immediately after you pull from over. Cool 10-15 minutes before serving!

Entrees

TExas Beef Skillet

1 lb of ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion (i left it out bc thomas hates onion and it was still good but it would probably be better with onion)
1 can of rotel mild
1 can of kidney beans
1/2 cup of rice
1.5 teaspoons of chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup of shredded cheese
1 box of jiffy corn bread mix

Brown meat, drain fat, then add beans and rotel with juice, add uncooked rice, and seasonings and onion. Bring to boil then reduce and simmer for 20 minutes.
Mix up Jiffy mix.
Pour meat mix in a square casserole dish then pour jiffy dough over it, and cover with cheese. I baked it for about 15 minutes or until bread it down. It was delicious definitely a boy lover!

Crock Pot Chicken
(This fills up a smaller crock pot for 3-4 servings)

6 frozen chicken tenders but you could do breast
2 TBSP Butter
salt and pepper
2 tbsp of greek seasoning (cavenders)
a can of cream of chicken
1/2 cup of sherry/ cooking wine
1 tbs chopped onion (i used dried onion)

Throw it all in the pot cook for 4-6 hours. It was awesome and filled the apartment with a delicious smell. I served it over noodles because it has a great sauce with it.

The Beginning

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