Cowboy Pasta

My sister-in-law made this once and it was really good!

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (29 oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
• 1 (8 oz) can diced tomatoes (also good with fire roasted diced tomatoes)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 lb macaroni noodles
• 1 can corn, drained
• 1 cup shredded cheese

In a skillet, cook meat (I always season hamburger with garlic salt and pepper), onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is done; drain. Add tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, salt, basil, and oregano. Mix well and let simmer- the longer the better so the flavors blend! Boil noodles until done, drain.  Mix noodles, meat mixture, cheese, and corn.  Again, if you find a great deal on sauce use it or use leftover sauce.

Cream of Asparagus Soup

Mom told me how to make this and it was so good!

• 3-5 cups of asparagus cut into 1-2 in. pieces
• 1/4 cup diced onions
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 TBSP butter
• 4 TBSP flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 can evaporated milk (add another cup of milk if you don't have this)
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups chicken broth

In a large saucepan cover asparagus with water and boil 3-5 min or until crisp-tender.  Drain and set aside.  In same saucepan, saute onion & garlic in butter until tender.  Add flour, salt and pepper.  Slowly stir in chicken broth and let thicken a bit. Gradually mix in milk and let simmer about 2 min.  Add asparagus and cook until heated through. 

Chicken Enchilada Tostada

This turned out very yummy and my children even ate it!

• 4 chicken breasts, cubed
• 1/4 cup taco seasoning, or one pkg
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 (10 oz) can red enchilada sauce
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese
• 6 corn tortillas, or tostada shells
• lettuce
• tomato
• onion
• cheese
• sour cream

In a crock pot, add chicken, taco seasoning, onion, enchilada sauce, tomatoes, and cheese.  Cook on low 6-8 hours.  Fry corn tortillas until crispy and drain.  Smother shell with chicken and sauce.  Garnish with lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, & sour cream.

Make plenty of chicken sauce because you will use for another meal...from leftover to gourmet!

I am a child of God boards

These are the Birthday Boards I made for our primary this year.  I had my husband cut the boards for me, they are 2x6 boards, I believe, that I had him cut each one 12 in.  I then sanded them and spray painted blue for the boys and red for the girls.  I glued the card stock on and the small close pin.  I got the Child of God verse off sugardoodle.net.  Then I sprayed them lightly, once glue was totally dry, with Mod Podge spray (it's very strong, so spray outside!). Tie a ribbon around and pin the picture.  Turned out super cute & the children love them!

Family Birthdays

My Grandpa is always forgetting birthdays and has been wanting a calender or something, so I decided to make him this birthday board.  The birthdays are on 1 inch wooden circles I got from Hobby Lobby.  My wonderful husband cut me the board, that I painted, and then I added vinyl letters I cut using my cricket.  The circles have a loop of string I glued so you can hook them to the one above.  Also you can move them if a new birthday is added between one (my sisters great idea). 

My Choc-Oat-Chip Cookies

Everyone loves these! They are a family favorite at my house.

• 1 3/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 lg eggs
• 2 TBS milk
• 2 tsp Vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups oats
• 1 cup Chocolate chips
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped nuts

In a large bowl beat brown sugar, butter, and sugar until creamy.  Add eggs, milk, & vanilla.  In a separate bowl mix flour and baking soda and gradually add to sugar mixture.  Stir in oats, chips and nuts.  Place in small mounds on baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees 8-10 min. 

Baby Blankets

Blanket I made for my little miss Emeri!

• 3 yards of fabric~5 front squares, 9 back squares, & 4 flowers
• 1 yard of fabric~4 front squares & 5 flowers
• 1 yard of two different fabrics for rectangles and flower centers
• 2 yards of flannel for batting

Cutting Instructions:

• Cut 18 3x16 rectangles in first fabric
• Cut 18 3x12 in second fabric
• Cut 5 12x12 squares in first fabric
• Cut 4 12x12 squares in second fabric
• Cut 9 16x16 squares in first fabric & batting
• I printed out a flower pattern I liked on paper and then cut 4 out in first fabric and 5 out in second fabric.  For the centers I also printed out a circle that looked nice in the flower and cut out 5 in first fabric and 4 in second. 

 

We are going to piece each 16x16 front block.  Place the 3x12 rectangle on side of 12x12 square with wrong sides facing each other and sew a 1/2 inch seam (these edges will be clipped to make a rag block).  Repeat other side with 3x12 rectangle with 12x12 square.  Now place your 3x16 rectangle along the edge of your block with wrong sides together ( you should have a 12x16 strip now) and sew 1/2 in. seam.  Repeat other side with 3x16 rectangle.  Now you should have a 16x16 block.  Repeat for all blocks.  Once you have all nine front blocks finished, place batting and back square with your front block.  Pin your flower on each block and sew around each flower with app. 1/4 inch seam.  This will hold your front square to your back square with the batting in the middle.  Then sew middle of flower on. Now you should have 9 blocks finished.  Put backs together of blocks, making sure the rectangles are in the right pattern, and sew one side together with 1/2 in. seam.  Repeat with third block.  Now you will have three blocks together, set them aside.  Do the next three and then the next three.  You will have three strips of 3 blocks each.  Place two of them together with backs facing each other, making sure patterns are right.  Sew using 1/2 in seam.  Add your last row to the blanket using 1/2 in. seam and making sure pattern is right.  Finish quilt by sewing along outside edge again using 1/2 in. seam.  Clip unfinished edges of quilt. (Don't clip petals, they will fray on their own)  Wash and enjoy!