Ranch Potatoes

This is once again a super easy but really delicious side dish.

you will need:
Red Potatoes
Ranch packet (not prepared)
olive oil


Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees

wash and cut the red potatoes into small bite sized pieces
put this with some olive oil and the ranch packet in a bag then add the potatoes. shake the bag until the potatoes are all coated. pour the potatoes onto a greased cookie sheet and bake for 40 min.

Chili Lime Chicken

Honestly this is one of my favorite meals. We will either just eat the chicken with rice or shred it up for tacos.

What you will need:

Boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
Lime Juice
Chili Power
Garlic Power
Salt
Pepper





You can cook this one of two ways depending on your time

First Preparation:
 You can dump all of the above ingredients into a crock pot and let it cook for 4-8 hours depending on how much you are making. There are not set measurements since some people like more chili powder and some people like more lime. Some people that really like spice will add cayenne pepper.


Second Preparation:
 Same kinda thing but you just put it on the stove with a little olive oil to cook it in the pan.

This is seriously the best recipe. You can also do it on the grill.

Tex-Mex foldovers

If you like enchiladas this is pretty much the same but with some cream cheese.....so yes these are delicious.

What you need:

1 lb of hamburger
package of flour tortillas
8 oz package cream cheese
green onion
shredded cheese (I used Colby jack or taco)
1 can enchilada sauce (choose your spice)
1 can petite diced tomatoes
1 can diced green chilies
garlic power, onion power


Pre-heat the oven to 300 degrees and start cooking the hamburger. While you wait for the hamburger to cook, grab your flour tortillas and spread the cream cheese on the inside and then add the chopped green onion to the inside of the tortillas as well. I usually fold the tortillas in half and then lay them inside of a greased square or rectangular casserole dish. once you have one layer all the way across you will spread some shredded cheese over. After the hamburger is cooked add to the pan the enchilada sauce, tomatoes, green chilies, garlic and onion powder and a little salt and pepper. pour some of the mixture into the casserole dish and then add another layer of the tortillas with cream cheese. you will just keep layering until your desired depth of tex mex and then sprinkle a little more shredded cheese on top. Place in the oven for 30-45 min. Serve with sour cream and shredded lettuce.

Hope you enjoy.

German Pancakes

Again, this one is not difficult but I've been reading all about Europe and it makes me think of my great-grandmother who is from Holland who gave us this recipe.


You will need:
 6 eggs
1 cup flour
1 cup milk
Syrup


Pre-heat your oven at 400 degrees and spray 8 1/2 x 11 pan. You have to beat the heck out of the 6 eggs. I mean, if you think "yea that's good", do it for another two minutes. Once the eggs are really really really beaten, then mix in the milk and flour. Make sure there are no lumps. Pour the mixture into the glass pan and let cook for 20 min. cut into squares and serve with syrup.

Normally the pancakes will rise around the edges and the center will be a very spongy looking. Let it cook until it's just golden brown. (at high altitudes the pancakes will not rise as much, also using fresh eggs will make it raise more.

Sweet Hawaiian Spinach Dip

I will be very upfront with these recipes, not all were created by me. Although the following recipe was given and taught to me by my mom....I highly doubt she was the creative genius behind it.

Sweet Hawaiian Spinach Dip

You will need:
1 cup of Mayo
1 16 oz carton of sour cream
1 package of knorr vegetable soup mix (not prepared)
1 can of sliced water chestnuts
1 10 oz package of frozen spinach
Sweet Hawaiian bread

You will want to pull the spinach out of the freezer first and let that completely defrost and then drain any remaining liquid for the spinach.

You will then add all of the ingredients together, minus the Hawaiian bread and mix well. I usually suggest serving this after it has been in the fridge for a couple of hours.

You then just need to serve it cold on piece of Hawaiian sweet bread and you have yourself a favorite dip of the part.

My name is Mandi and I love to cook. At work and school I am always being asked for my recipes since I honestly cook dinner at least 5 days a week, which apparently is very unusual for a couple who both work full time. I'm starting this blog in hopes that some of these recipes will make someone want to cook and learn how to enjoy it. If anyone has any requests for a food let me know. I cook all different foods and all of my recipes are usually easy and somewhat quick to do. Although I tend to cook pretty quick since I've been doing it for a while i can tell you that the prep work is usually very quick for anyone.

 Lets start with a summer favorite or almost everyone- Guacamole

Serves 4-6 depending on how much guacamole someone likes to eat

  You will need:

            4 medium size avocados

            1 shallot

            2 Roma tomatoes

            a bunch of cilantro

            2 limes

            garlic powder, salt, pepper

This one is super easy because all you do is mash up the avocados, cut up the tomatoes, cut up the shallot, put in some cilantro, lime, and garlic powder, salt and pepper.  You just add to your own taste and if you like spice you can add some grilled jalapenos.