Yummy Veggie Dip

Vegetable Dip
Julie Cornwell

2 cups Sour cream
2 cups mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. bon appetite spice
2 Tbsp. dill weed
2 Tbsp. onion flakes
1 Tbsp. parsley flakes
shake of pepper

Combine all ingredients and it’s best if you let it sit in the refrigerator overnight. This dip lasts in a plastic container in the fridge for 3 to 4 weeks. This is my family’s favorite dip to go with vegetables, chips, etc. So good!

Taco night!

Could taco night be any easier to make?? Or better to eat?? Ummm..NO!

1lb ground beef
1/4 sm onion, diced
taco seasoning envelope
1 scallion (green onion)
1-2 tomatoes
1C lettuce, chopped
1 can sliced olives
1 1/2C shredded cheese
Taco sauce-optional
Salsa
Sour cream


-Brown beef and onions until cooked. Drain fat. Add taco seasonings to pan, follow directions from envelope. While meat is cooking, chop remaining ingredients.
We use large tortillas, but once in a while the hard shells are just as yummy. The toppings are endless, this is just what I usually use. Enjoy!

Fajitas

By Stephanie Reece

My family absolutly loves these and although it takes a little time (not energy), its totally worth it.

1-2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (or beef works to)
1 green bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1/2 small onion (yellow or white)
1 tomato seeds and juices squeezed
2-3 Tbsp. olive oil
Fajita seasoning packet

Toppings:
Sour cream
Salsa
Guacamole
Cheese

-Cut chicken into thin strips and cook through. I recently tried grilling them on the BBQ and it worked great! Set aside when cooked through.
Chop all veggies into thin strips. Cut tomatoes into wedges making sure that most of the juice has been squeezed from them. Add olive oil to large, deep skillet and heat until hot. When oil is hot add all the veggies and cook until tender. This takes around 20 min. or so. Remove veggies and set aside. Put chicken back in skillet and add fajita seasoning packet with approx 1/4 c water then put veggies back into skillet with chicken and simmer for approx 5-10 min or until seasoning is well blended. Serve on tortillas with sour cream, cheese and salsa. (Check here for homemade salsa recipe) Dinner is on!

**I am cheap, so unless I am serving this for company, I only buy green bell peppers. The other colors are too expensive!

Baked beans

by Stephanie Reece
This is a great way to dress up those store bought beans in minutes!

1-2 cans your fav baked beans (I go for Bushes original)
3-4 slices bacon
1-2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 sm. onion, diced

-Cut bacon in small pieces and fry. Set on paper towles to drain. Drain most of the grease from the bacon reserving just enough to saute the onion and garlic in. **NOTE, add the onions and let them cook until they are almost done. The garlic sautes up super fast and if you add it too early it will burn! Stir garlic, onion and bacon bits into beans and transfer to oven proof dish. Bake covered at 350* while the rest of your BBQ is on the grill! YUM-O!! The smell alone with drive you crazy!

Apple dip

Stephanie Reece
I actually can not take credit for this recipe! I stole it from a friend who stole it from a friend and so on! Feel free to call it your own too!

1/2 C toffee chips
1/2 C brown sugar
1/2 C sugar
1Tsp Vanilla
8 oz cream cheese, softened

-Mix all together and slice apples for dipping! My girlfriend hit it on the nose when she said you will want to lick the bowl clean! So, happy licking!

Meatloaf

By Stephanie Reece
Are you like me? Always switching up your meatloaf recipe?? I use a few of the same ingredients all the time like the eggs, mustard and Worcestershire sauce, but change up a few things almost every time I make this! Here is a base, but feel free to add/subtract what you do/don't like. The stuff I always use will be in bold print and the other is just a suggestion!

1-2 lbs hamburger meat (I use Turkey a lot too!)
1 egg
Tbsp or so of mustard
Tbsp or so of ketchup
Approx 1 cup of bread crumbs (I run out of this a lot, so I substitute stuffing mix often!)
A few shakes of Worcester sauce
Onion to your liking

-Mold and place in baking dish and bake at 350* for 45-60 min depending on size.

As you can see I really only use about 4 things regularly! I know some people use crushed ritz or saltine crackers as a sub for bread crumbs, but I have been using the bread crumbs from the stuffing box more and more...it gives it a nice flavor. Just be sure to crush the stuffing mix like you would anything else. I have also used Panko (Japanese style bread crumbs) before and that works well too! I am a fan of ketchup, but my dad enjoys BBQ sauce in his loaf! Have fun experimenting!

Oreo truffles

by Stephanie Reece
These little things are so tasty. Be careful though, they are very rich!

1 pkg. oreo cookies, finely crushed
1 8oz block of cream cheese
2 pkg (8 squares) semi-sweet chocolate melted

-Mix cookie crumbs and cream cheese together until well blended. Shape into 42 (1in) balls and place on wax lined baking sheets. Put in freezer of fridge to "firm" up.
Dip balled in melted chocolate; place on wax paper. Return to fridge for 1 hr or until firm. Store in tightly sealed container in fridge. For an added look, drizzle white chocolate on top.

**warning: this is really messy to make. Make sure NO ONE needs you when you are rolling the balls!**