Red Beans and Rice

The girl child and I ran a couple of errands today

(do I win the fun day with mom award or what?)

We needed to stop at some drug store or superstore for a couple things for the house.

As we were leaving one place, we noticed a drug store across the way.

We knew it was there, but it's not often we would shop at that end of town as we have the same sort of stores closer to home. This day though, I would have had to pull a U-Turn to get to the one closer to home...or...just pull into this store's parking lot and get what we needed.

We both decided that would be the smarter option. Just for the 2 things we needed.

Yeah.

Have you ever walked into a store and felt dirty?

This is a chain, and they are building new ones everywhere...but apparently they decided this one was not worth renovating.

The shelves were messy, the employees looked like they hated their jobs, and even the clientele seemed a little "odd".

We grabbed what we needed and high-tailed it out of there.

Granted, we got what we needed, but I think that will be our first and last trip to that particular location. We will stick to the newer stores.

Ingredients:

2 Pkg Kielbasa

1 Pkg center cut ham (cubed)

1 Lb red beans (soaked overnight)

1 Lg yellow onion (diced)

1 Green pepper (diced)

1 Tbsp Garlic (minced)

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients into a large pot

2. Cover with water, 1-2 inches above ingredients

3. Bring to a boil

4. Simmer 2 hours or more

5. Serve over rice

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Gah! Forgot the green pepper!

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Roasted Veggie Pizza

I have been totally M.I.A for the last week!
"Life" just always seems to get in the way.

Lots of good happening my friends, lots of good.

I feel like I am a pretty positive person, as a whole, but really pleased with my current situation.
I love my friends and family.
My work life is balancing out.

I'm just in a great mood.

Easter is coming up, looking forward to family and food.
Happy is the place to be!



Ingredients:

1 LB pizza dough

8 oz Mozzarella

1 Cup Ricotta cheese

1 Tbsp Rosemary

6 Cups Roasted Veggies *

Olive Oil

*Veggie Suggestions: Carrots, Onions, Squash, Zucchini, Peppers, Potato, Eggplant

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 475

2. Brush a large baking sheet with olive oil

3. On a lightly floured surface, stretch dough into an oval

4. Transfer dough to prepared sheet

5. Sprinkle dough with half the mozzarella

6. Spread veggies on top of cheese

7. Dallop with ricotta

8. Top with remaining cheese and rosemary

9. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper

10. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly and golden

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Sloppy Joe Casserole

For those who have been reading my blog for awhile know I am a NE Patriots fan.

This run to the superbowl is keeping us all on edge.
We'll find out next week if we will be in the big game or not.
Oh the anticipation!

Is your team still in the running?
What is your go to football food?




Ingredients:

1 ½ -2 Lbs Ground beef

2 Cans Manwich

2 Cans Crescent rolls

4 Cups Mozzarella (shredded)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350

2. Prepare a 9x13 pan with cooking spray

3. Brown beef, drain

4. Mix Manwich with ground beef, simmer

5. Open one roll of dough and place on bottom of pan

6. Sprinkle half of the mozzarella on top of dough

7. Add meat mixture, spread evenly

8. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of meat mixture

9. Unroll second can of crescent rolls and place on top of cheese

10. Cook 10-12 minutes

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OK, I admit it. I got into a fight, and lost, with my top layer of dough. Sigh, It still tasted delicious though!

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Easy Potato Soup

I have this friend, and she is about as obsessed with cooking as I am
(Check her out over at A Day in the Life of Jennay. Yes, I do know her in real life ooohhhh)
We both have started these random recipe swaps with our friends. Well, some of them at least.

Anyhoo...this is the first of those particular recipes, so I am going to add a new label "random recipe swap".
I cannot link back to an original site, so that will have to be the next best thing!

This came from one of her friends named Kelly

Ingredients:

26 oz bag frozen hash browns

28 oz chicken broth

1 Can cream of chicken soup

¼ Cup chopped onion

¼ Tsp pepper

8 oz cream cheese

1 Cup milk

Bacon bits

Directions:

1. Add hash browns, broth, chicken soup, onion, and pepper to crock pot

2. Cook for 1 hour on high

3. Stir then turn to low for 1 hour

4. Add cream cheese and cook 30 minutes

5. Add milk and cook for 10-15 minutes longer

6. Serve and top with bacon bits

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