Taco Bites

 These Taco bites were wicked east to make.  this is a perfect quik app to make when your crunched for time. They literally took 10 minutes.  Mine tho did not come out like the picture.  They looked much nicer and more stuffed.  The only ingredient i didn't use was the cilantro because I don't really like it.  I doubled the recipe and bascially the 5 of use ate everyone.. Of course I forgot to put out the sour cream but no one complained.  (oh and thanks to Stacy they sell the wonton wrappers in the PRODUCE section) i spent a long time running in circle with my 7month old (fun) looking in the freezer section) Score: 9

 

TACO BITES

Wonton wrappers

                                                            1 lb. ground beef, browned
                                                                 1 pkg. taco seasoning
                                                                   Toppings {optional}
                                                                             Cheese
                                                                          Tomatoes
                                                                            Lettuce
                                                                        Sour Cream
                                                                             Cilantro

Before you do anything, I BEG YOU to spray a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray. I foolishly neglected to do so on my first go 'round with these little taco bites and I had to throw away my pan. Dangit. Once your pan is all nice and greased, place one wrapper in each cup.

Brown meat and drain. Return to pan and add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Scoop a tablespoon of taco meat into each cup. I went ahead and added cheese to mine before putting them in the oven.

 Bake at 425 for about 8-10 minutes or until wrappers are golden brown around the edges. Be careful though because those wrappers can burn if you're not paying attention! I started watching them around the 8 minute mark and then took 'em out around 9{ish} minutes. I know every oven is different, so just keep your eye on 'em so they don't scorch!!!!

Remove from pan and add toppings as desired

Cube Steaks with Gravy

This recipe was really good.  Buuut this recipe does not take 8 hours.. I would say after 3-4 hours not only were they cooked all the way but they were in pieces... don't get me wrong it tasted just as good.  I left out the Mushroom gravy (because i feel like i can leave out ingredients) because there wasn't enough water left after cooking to put 3 packets of gravy mix in.. Husband gave it a score of : 8...... Now my friend Crissy came over ( a non cube steak lover)(i lied to her what was in it).. she scored it a : 9.5... We served it over mash potatoes but i think i might like rice better and throw some carrotts in the crock pot too.. my score: 9..........
 

• Prep: 15 min. Cook: 8-1/2 hours
• Yield: 6 Serving
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 beef cubed steaks (4 ounces each)
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 large onion, sliced and separated into rings
• 3 cups water, divided
• 1 envelope brown gravy mix
• 1 envelope mushroom gravy mix
• 1 envelope onion gravy mix
• Hot mashed potatoes or cooked noodles

Directions

• Place flour in a large resealable plastic bag. Add steaks, a few at a time, and shake until completely coated.
• In a skillet, cook steaks in oil until lightly browned on each side. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add the onion and 2 cups water. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until meat is tender.
• In a bowl, whisk together gravy mixes with remaining water. Add to slow cooker; cook 30 minutes longer. Serve over mashed potatoes or noodles. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 245 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 64 mg cholesterol, 850 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 29 g protein.

French Toast Bake

This recipe was delicious!! I had my friend Lorie come over this morning to try out this recipe and she loved it too...  Since there was only 2 of us I cut the recipe in half and used an 8x8 pan and it worked great! (and i can't count on my husband eating it because he hates french toast....... seriously?)   I also poured ground cinnamon all over the top before baking mostly because i'm obsessed with cinnamon !!  I probably should of poured a tad more cinn mix on the bottom of the pan but whatever it tasted good anyways and super easy.. I as usual didn't read the directions clear and poured the ENTIRE brown sugar butter mixture into the bottom of the pan and was like "what the heck do I pour on the second layer of bread" uhh yeah that's all the details we need... Score: 9   (oh and i only chilled in the fridge for 1 hour)

Before I begin....I must note that I was making a double batch (two 9 x 13 pans) so the pictures have double the ingredients. The recipe listed below is for 1 pan (9 x 13). Happy eating!!

** For those who are not familiar with Texas Toast, it is thickly sliced bread. The slices are about double the thickness of standard sliced bread. For a better description, click here **
Ingredient Checklist

1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick)

1 cup brown sugar

1 loaf Texas toast
4 eggs

1 1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Powdered sugar for sprinkling

Directions

1. Melt butter in microwave & add brown sugar....stir till mixed.
2. Pour butter/sugar mix into bottom of 9 x 13 pan....spread around
3. Beat eggs, milk, & vanilla
4. Lay single layer of Texas Toast in pan
5. Spoon 1/2 of egg mixture on bread layer
6. Add 2nd layer of Texas Toast
7. Spoon on remaining egg mixture
8. Cover & chill in fridge overnight
9. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes (covered for the first 30 minutes)
10. Sprinkle with powdered sugar
11. Serve with warm maple syrup (I don't do the syrup part)

So update my husband definately liked the cookies.  The second he bit into them he was like "oh my god are you serious" so i guess i'll be making some more recipes. ............. 

Crockpot orange chicken

This recipe if for ORANGE LOVERS.  I barely could stomach it.  It is very tart and orangey.  And no way put it on low for 4- hours. I put it on for 4 and half of it was burned. it needs to be stirred a lot. The funny thing is i really didn't want to eat it but i wanted my husband to watch me eat it so he would try it.  ( he's annoyingly picky!!)  All of a sudden i walked in the room and my husband was hovering over it not eating just staring at me like " uhh did you like this?" We ended up just throwing it out and eating leftovers.  Score:2.. Orange lovers :7...  We served it over white rice........yuck.. just saying.......

 

 

Ingredients:
• 3-4 boneless chicken breasts, chopped into small chunks
• 1/3 cup flour
• olive oil
• 1/2 T salt
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 3 T ketchup
• 6 oz. frozen orange juice concentrate (thaw or throw it in the microwave for 45 seconds)
• 4 T brown sugar

In a bowl, mix the orange juice, brown sugar, vinegar, salt, and ketchup.

Pour the flour in a small bowl.
Cover the chicken breast chunks in flour and shake off the excess

Pour a small amount of olive oil in a skillet and brown the flour-covered chicken.
After the chicken is done cooking, pour the pieces into the crock pot.
Then cover the chicken with your sauce mixture and give the pot a stir.
Cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2-3.

Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies are awesome. They are so delicious!  A few little tweeks tho.. there is no way in hell you are covering the oreo cookie with chocolate chips in the dough. I made a similar recipe in the winter and it was impossible. You got holes everywhere and everything will ooze out.  I took 7 oreos broke them up and just put them in the food proccessor till fine and dumped it in the dough.  I cooked these for about 14-15 mins (13 seemed a tad raw if you like em like that. )  They took a while to prep but not bad.  The ball you roll for pressing the oreo in should be a tab bigger then the top one.  Squish it down pretty hard and enough should ooze out to fold up the sides.  SCORE: 9  I would def make these again... If my husband dosn't like these,,,,, these are the last cookies i'm making him!





Makes 24 gigantic cookies
Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 13 minutes

Ingredients
• 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 package Double Stuff Oreo cookies

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together with a mixer until well combined. Beat in eggs and vanilla.

In medium bowl mix the flour, salt, and baking soda. Slowly add to wet ingredients along with chocolate chips until just combined.

With a cookie scoop, form balls with the dough.

Place one ball on top of an Oreo cookie, and another ball on the bottom. Seal edges together by pressing and cupping in hand until Oreo cookie is fully enclosed with dough.

Place onto parchment or lined baking sheets and bake cookies for approximately 13 minutes or until golden brown.

Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.

 

So i guess my husband is requesting another oreo cookie recipe. He wanted the same recipe but i decided against it because there are so many out there im on to the next one today.. wish me luck that i actually read all the directions and follow them..............