Stuffed Pepper

 Very fulfilling and delicious meal!  :-) 

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Ingredients:

Hamburger, Peppers, Onion, Garlic Cloves, Rice, Beef Broth, Diced Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese (not pictured), Italian Seasoning, Parsley, Salt, Pepper  ...Mushrooms would be good in this, but I didn't have any.  :-(

Set your oven to 400 degrees.

Boil about 1/2c to 1c of rice in 2c of Beef Broth.  Boil the rice till it's done.  If you're using Minute Rice, follow the directions for 1 - 2 servings and boil it in Beef Broth.

Chop up your Garlic and dice 1/2 of the onion.

We like lots of Garlic.  :-)

In a bowl, put your 1lb of Hamburger, Chopped Garlic, Diced Onion, Salt, Pepper, Parsley, 1T Italian Seasoning, and set aside.  

Don't forget to check your rice.  :-)

Cut a lid off of your Peppers.

Pull out and trash the seeds.

Pull out the ribs and trash them.  If there's any seeds left inside, just rinse them out.

Once all the juice has boiled off of your rice, pour it into the bowl that has the hamburger in it.  Let's let that cool for a bit, don't want to burn our hands.

In that same sauce pan, pour in your Tomato Sauce, Diced Tomatoes, Salt, Pepper, 1T Italian Seasoning, Parsley, and we like ours a little on the sweet side, so add 1/4c of Sugar.  Stir and let that come to a boil.

Mix your hamburger mixture.

Stuff each pepper tightly.  Any extra meat, crumble in the bottom of the pan.  I didn't have any left over this time.

Pour the sauce over each pepper and into the pan.  Place the pan onto a foil covered cookie sheet and place into oven.  Bake for 45minutes to 1hr.

Oh man!  doesn't that look yummy?  See why I highly recommend you put a foil covered cookie sheet under the pan?  :-)

Take one and cut it in half.  Lots of juice coming out, and it looks so good!

Pour some of the sauce over it and sprinkle with Mozzarella Cheese.  And there you go!  :-D

Enjoy!

If you tried this, let me know what you think.

Thanks! :-)

Baked Sweet Potatoes

 This is a twist on Candied Yams.

Something new to try.  :-)

Enjoy!

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Ingredients:

Sweet Potatoes, Real Butter, Sea Salt, Pepper, Parsley, and Raw Honey

Turn your oven on to 400 degrees.

You'll need a good sharp smooth edge, as Sweet Potatoes are hard to cut when they are raw.  Cut  the ends off and cut them into thick slices.

Cut the skin off.

Dice each slice.

Rinse the dirt off of them well.

Place 1T of Real Butter on a cookie sheet.  Put your Diced Sweet Potatoes in with the Butter.  Sprinkle with Sea Salt, Pepper, and Parsley.

Bake for 10mins take out and turn.  Sprinkle a little more Sea Salt, Pepper, and Parsley on top.  Bake another 10mins.

Pour Raw Honey over and stir.  Put back in oven and bake another 10mins.

Take out and serve.  I really enjoyed this one.

We served this with Veggie Burger - very good meal.

Recipe:

• 2 - 3 Sweet Potatoes
• 1T Real Butter
• 1/4c Raw Honey
• Sea Salt
• Pepper
• Parsley

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Slice the Potatoes into thick slices.
3. Cut the off the skin.
4. Dice each slice.
5. Rinse the dirt off.
6. Put onto a cookie sheet with the Butter and sprinkle with Sea Salt, Pepper, and Parsley.
7. Bake for 10mins - take out and stir.
8. Sprinkle with a little more Sea Salt, Pepper, and Parsley.
9. Bake for another 10mins - take out and stir.
10. Pour the Honey over them and stir.
11. Bake for another 10mins.

Voila!  You are done!  :-)

If you tried this, let me know.  Would love to hear about it.

Veggie Burger

A favorite of my family.

Actually, this is something that I make quite often.

Since this doesn't have anything that's not natural in it,

I thought I would share it with you.

Enjoy!

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Ingredients:
Hamburger, Bell Pepper, Onion, Celery, Garlic, Mushrooms, Sea Salt, Pepper, Parsley, and Real Butter (not pictured, sorry).

Dice 1/2 Onion and Slice the other 1/2.  Chop up the celery and garlic.  We like a lot of garlic so I used 4 cloves.  You use as many as you would like.  My hubby would like me to use more.  You only need 1 celery stick, but I used what I had left and put some in a salad.

Throw your veggies into a skillet with a slab of Real Butter.   ...OOPS  Looks like I forgot something!

The PEPPER!  Chop up 1/2 of Bell Pepper.  I used the other half in a salad.

Throw the pepper in too and saute it till the onions are transparent.

Put your Hamburger, and your sauteed Veggies, Salt, Pepper, and Parsley into a bowl.

Mix well together.  Yes, it's safe to use your hands.  It adds that TLC!  :-)  Just be sure to wash them well afterwards.

Form them into patties and put them in the same skillet that you sauteed your veggies in, and cook them over medium heat.  Make sure the skillet is hot first.  You can tell that it's hot enough by flicking some water into the skillet.  If the water dances across the skillet, then it's hot enough.

After getting your patties in, throw in your sliced Onion and Mushroom.  Let the patties cook until the edges are brown.

Flip everything over and let it cook another 3 - 5 minutes; depending on how thick you made your patties.  Oh man!  It sure does smell good!

and Voila!  You're done.  :-)  Doesn't that look yummy!

We served this with Baked Sweet Potatoes.  Good Meal!  ;-)





Recipe:

• 1lb Hamburger
• 1/2 Bell Pepper
• 1 Onion
• 1 Celery Stick
• 4 Garlic Cloves
• 1 Batch of Mushrooms
• Sea Salt
• Pepper
• Parsley
• 1t Real Butter

1. Slice 1/2 of the onion and diced the other 1/2.
2. Chop the Bell Pepper, Celery Stick, and Garlic Cloves.
3. Saute the veggies in butter in a skillet.
4. Put the Hamburger, sauteed veggies, Salt, Pepper, and  Parsley in a bowl and mix together with your hands.
5. Form into patties
6. Place them into the same skillet that you sauteed the veggies in.  Make sure the skillet is hot first.
7. Place the 1/2 slice onion and mushrooms in the skillet with the patties.
8. Cook over medium heat until the edges are brown.
9. Flip everything over and cook another 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the patties.
10. And Serve and Enjoy!  :-)

If you tried this, let me know.  I would love to hear about it.  :-D

Peaches and Chicken

This was really good!

You'll notice in the picture below that I used Peaches in light corn syrup.

That's because I still some of those left.  As I use up what I've got in the pantry, I'm buying natural as possible.  Like, Peaches in it's own juice.  Or, even frozen Peaches.

Enjoy!  :-)

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Ingredients:
Skinless Boneless Chicken Breast, Brown Sugar, Peaches in it's own Juice.  Ground Ginger, Ground Cloves, Parsley, Lemon Juice, Sea Salt, and Pepper

Heat your oven to 350.
Take your breast (the chicken breast, not yours) and rub salt and pepper into it - both sides.  :-)

Pour the Peaches into the pan.  Pour a little Lemon Juice around in the pan.  Sprinkle with Ground Ginger, Ground Cloves, Parsley, and Brown Sugar.  Place it in the oven for 30 minutes.  Turn them half way through.

And there you go!  Doesn't that look yummy!?










We had ours with Baked Florets.  Very good meal.






Recipe:

• 3-6 SB Chicken Breast
• 1C Brown Sugar
• 1 can Peaches, in it's own juice (may use frozen)
• 1/8t Ground Ginger
• 1/8t Ground Cloves
• Parsley
• 2T Lemon Juice
• Sea Salt & Pepper

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Salt and pepper your chicken and rub in - both sides.
3. Place in pan and pour peaches into pan.
4. Pour lemon juice in pan.
5. Sprinkle with the remaining ingredients
6. Bake for 15min - turn - bake another 15min.

Voila!  :-)

Let me know what you thought of this one.  Did you do anything different?  I love hearing from you.

Thank you!

Salsa Taco

A new twist on tacos.

Not too bad, if I say so myself.  :-)

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Indredients:

Flour Tortillas, Real Butter, 1lb Hamburger, Salsa (you pick how mild), Shredded Cheddar, Lettuce,  Onion, Tomatoes (I'm using cherry tomatoes, but you can use whatever you want.  Or even drain a can of diced tomatoes)

Turn your oven on to 350.  Put your hamburger in your skillet and brown.

While your hamburger is browning, scrape some butter on a tortilla and place in the oven, directly on the racks.

Leave it in the oven for a few minutes, until the edges are starting to curl up.  This will leave it soft enough to fold into a taco.  If you're like me and would rather have a taco salad or a tostada, leave it in till it's golden brown.

Here's what it looks like when it's starting to curl up.

Add some salsa (about half a jar) into the hamburger and stir in.

Stir it in.  ...don't forget your tortillas!  :-)

Cook it on med heat till the juice is boiled down.

Cut up your vegetables.  I had left over lettuce and onion mix from a salad that I made, so all I needed was to cut up the tomatoes.

Fold your shell.

Put your toppings on it as to your liking.  I like to put the lettuce on first, then the meat, then the cheese - so it can melt, then the tomatoes.  Then maybe some salsa and a little sour cream.



Recipe:

• Flour Tortillas
• Real Butter
• 1lb Hamburger
• Salsa (you pick how mild)
• Shredded Cheddar
• Lettuce
• Onion
• Tomatoes

1. Heat Oven to 350.
2. Brown the hamburger.
3. Add 1/2 jar of salsa into the hamburger and stir.
4. Allow it to cook over med heat till the juice is boiled down.
5. While the meat is cooking:
6. Scrape some butter onto a flour tortilla.
7. Heat in oven till the sides just start to curl up or till it's golden brown for a crunchier shell.
8. Cut up the lettuce, onion, and tomatoes.
9. Fold your shell in half.
10. Then put your toppings on your shell.

Voila!

Hope you enjoy this as much as we did.  We had these with some Cinnamon Treats.

Let me know how you liked this.  Thank you.