These are the cupcakes we made. They turned out darling.

Back to School

I am going to make blackboard cupcakes for a treat for Cameron on the first day of school. If any of you want to come over and make some for your kids you are more than welcome. I only need one cupcake and I will be making a whole batch so you won't even need to bring anything. If you want to see a picture go to http://www.familyfun.com/ and type in blackboard cupcakes. They are really cute. I will be doing it in the morning while he is at Kindergarten.
(Tiffani)

Rice Krispies

We love Rice Krispie treats. Last night we made them with choconilla krispies. They were YUMMY. We ate the whole pan. Good thing we only made half a batch. We highly recommend them. (Tiffani)

Food Storage

I found a great website for using food storage in recipes. It looks really good, and might be kind of fun to try. Here is the link http://www.everydayfoodstorage.blogspot.com/

Sweet and Hot Pork

So here is a simple recipe for pork.

1/4 cup Brown Sugar
2 Tablespoon Soy Sauce.
Mix it together and put over cooked pork chops.
Then sprinkle in some Hot Pepper flakes. Serve over rice.

I usually double or even triple the recipe depending on how much sauce I want or need. Also if you like it sweeter add more brown sugar, it is kind of a taste as you go recipe. It is really good if you like sweet with your meat. I leave the hot pepper out sometimes for the kids.

Recipe Request

I have a lot of pork chops but not very many good recipes and ideas to cook them with.

So i thought i would put out a request for recipes. i don't really like the whole orange marmalade or cinnamon apple thing that so many pork recipes have in them, i like the savory recipes better, and the quicker/easier the better.

On Sunday i was in a hurry to figure out something to have ready when we got home from church and while i am out here in the summers i don't go all out on a lot of groceries so i was limited on what i had but i did come up with this little concoction/recipe. it actually turned out quite well. ( I also have two brothers out here that i feed so thats why i made so much) :)

6 bone-in pork chops

2 cans cream of chicken soup

1 can petite diced tomatoes w/celery, onion, & chilies

about 2/3 C sour cream

Garlic powder

salt and pepper

6 cups rice

I mixed up the soup, tomatoes, sour cream, garlic, s&p and poured it over the mostly frozen chops in a baking/casserole pan. i covered it and baked it at 300 F for the three hours we were at church and when we got home it was PERFECTLY cooked. the meat was so nice and tender and fell off the bones. i served it all over rice.

It really turned out pretty good, i am just kind of in a rut as far as the things i do with chops so if any of you have some suggestions i would welcome them. :)

I know i could look up recipes on line but it is a little more fun and easier to know what to try when you know someone who has liked it before.

Thanks!!

Sarah

Mom's Best Spaghtti Sauce

I grew up with my mom making this homemade spaghetti sauce and it's one of those recipes that has carried on in my cooking. It's simple, but I don't think I've had anything that beats it.
In small dish combine:
3 Tbsp. Cornstarch
1 tsp. Salt
2 tsp. Sugar
2-3 tsp. Italian Seasoning
1/8 tsp. Pepper
Combine in bowl with 3 cans Diced Tomatoes and 1 can Tomato Sauce or Paste (you can substitute just about any kind of canned tomatoes for this part and you don't neccesarily need the sauce or paste)
Brown ground beef (or ground turkey) with 1 diced onion and some garlic and add tomato mixture.
Bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Sometimes I make it and instead use frozen meatballs adding them after bringing the sauce to a boil. It's great topped with some parmesan cheese and served with salad and garlic bread. Enjoy!
-Stephanie