CANNING: MEATLOAF

Ingredients:10 lbs ground beef (aka, hamburg)3 cloves garlic (do not be tempted to add more because raw garlic when pressure-canned can be overwhelming)1/2 onion2-3 T light brown sugar1&1/4 tomato ketchup1 plastic package of saltine crackers (buy a box of saltines and use one of the plastic packages inside)1 T parsley1 t yellow mustard (powder)1 t … Read more

Blueberry Streusel Muffins

Ingredients  1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour  2/3 cup brown sugar  2 teaspoons baking powder  1/2 cup buttermilk  1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)  2 large eggs, lightly beaten  1 teaspoon vanilla extract  1 cup fresh blueberries (or frozen blueberries, rinsed and drained)  2 tablespoons all-purpose flour STREUSEL  1/4 cup pecans, chopped (toasted)  1/4 cup brown sugar, … Read more

WoodShed Goulash

Ingredients 2 1/2 lbs. ground beef3/4 bag of elbow macaroni; not cooked1 chopped med. onion1 chopped bell pepper3 stalks celery, chopped1 T. Minced garlic2 cans diced tomatoes1 can tomato paste1 can sweet corn (not drained)3 cups beef broth; I use 3 bullion cubes in 3 c. Hot water3 t. Tomato pasteGarlic powderOnion powderSmoked paprikaOreganoItalian seasonSaltPepper1/4 … Read more

Peach Pie Cookies

Peach Pie Cookies bring you the best of both worlds – the deliciousness of traditional peach pie with the convenience of a cookie -and no fork is required! These cute mini pies are so sweet, and so fun to make. Make these fresh peach cookies with your little ones! Ingredients 1 box refrigerated pie crust (2 crusts) 2 medium … Read more

Hamburger Supreme Casserole

There are the time-consuming casseroles that are completely homemade, and there are the casseroles that take a few basic ingredients and quickly combine them in a way that makes them even better, even more comforting. This Hamburger Supreme Casserole is one of the latter, the type of comfort food casserole that families have turned to … Read more

HOMEMADE HAMBURGER PEPPERS AND ONION GYROS

Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds of ground beef 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste 3 teaspoons olive oil 2 cups of green or red pepper, OR 1 cup of each, roughly chopped 1 small can of mild OR hot RoTel diced tomatoes with chopped peppers, drained 1 cup of roughly chopped … Read more

MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Ingredients 13 ounces cooked chicken diced 1 cup salsa 4 ounces light cream cheese 4 ounces diced green chiles 15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed 1 tomato diced 2 green onions sliced 2 cups Mexican cheese blend shredded 1 cup tortilla chips crushed Sour cream for garnish Green onion thinly sliced, for garnish Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the inside of an 8-inch x 8-inch casserole dish. Set aside Place a large skillet over medium … Read more

SOUTHWEST BAKED CHICKEN

Ingredients2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained1 cup corn (see note)1 can diced green chiles1/2 red bell pepper, diced1/4 cup chopped cilantro1 cup colby jack cheese, shredded1/2 tsp garlic powder1/4 tsp cumin1/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepper InstructionsMix the garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper and set aside.Combine the corn, … Read more

Sausage & Hash Brown Balls

Sausage & Hash Brown Balls – mix together and freezer for a quick snack. Always a HUGE HIT! Can freeze for later. Great for breakfast or at parties. There are never any left! Sausage Balls are one of our favorite snacks. I always have a bag in the freezer for a quick snack. I had … Read more

SLOW COOKER SALISBURY STEAK WITH GRAVY

I substituted golden mushroom soup and added 1/4 tsp garlic powder and 1/8 tsp onion powder to meat mixture. We are a family of 2 so after making patties I vacuum packed and froze for 2 more meals. Will either cook as recipe calls for or turn into hamburger steaks. Ingredients 2 pounds lean ground … Read more

One Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into small, bite-sized pieces) 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper 1 cup uncooked basmati rice OR long-grain rice 2 ½ cups chicken broth 1 bag (12 oz) frozen steamable broccoli (about 2 cups chopped broccoli) 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese Instructions In a 12-inch skillet pan (make sure it has a lid) over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, chicken, salt, … Read more