I love hot cocoa year round. I must say it is my comfort drink. My grandmother used to make the best hot chocolate you could find. Now I have her recipe and I love how affordable and easy it is to make.
Hot chocolate mix
1 (16 oz) jar hersheys powdered cocoa
2 C powdered milk
1 1/2 C sugar
1 (32 oz) powder vanilla coffee creamer
Combine all ingredinets in a airtight canister and mix well. This mix stays good for a year.
When you want a cup add 2 Tbsp of cocoa mix for every cup (8 oz) of boiling water. stir well and enjoy. If you desire you can top with whipped cream or even mini marshmallows.
Tip you can change the flavor by changing the powdered creamer you add in.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Straight from the Oven BBQ Chili
A really good oven version to chili that is quick and simple.
1 lb ground beef, thawed
1 1/2 C tomato soup
4 Tbsp. bbq sauce
1 sm onion, diced
1 tsp cajun seasoning
1/4 tsp soul food seasoning
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
3 tsp chili powder
Crumb uncooked thawed ground beef into a 2.5 qt cassarole dish. Combine remaining ingredinets in order given. Stir very well to fully incorporate all the seasonings and flavors. Place in a 425F oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour. This goes excellent with cornbread.
Yeilds enough to feed 2 people.
Tip: If you do not have an onion you can use onion power instead. Replace onion with 1 1/2 tsp onion powder.
Hope you enjoy as much as we did.
1 lb ground beef, thawed
1 1/2 C tomato soup
4 Tbsp. bbq sauce
1 sm onion, diced
1 tsp cajun seasoning
1/4 tsp soul food seasoning
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
3 tsp chili powder
Crumb uncooked thawed ground beef into a 2.5 qt cassarole dish. Combine remaining ingredinets in order given. Stir very well to fully incorporate all the seasonings and flavors. Place in a 425F oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour. This goes excellent with cornbread.
Yeilds enough to feed 2 people.
Tip: If you do not have an onion you can use onion power instead. Replace onion with 1 1/2 tsp onion powder.
Hope you enjoy as much as we did.
Cheesy BBQ Sausage and Brats
I made a wonderful meal last night, that was so quick and easy. It took about 30-45 minutes from start to plate.
2 boxes Velveeta Cheesy BBQ Chicken meal
1 lb cheddar brats, sliced
1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
Cook the sausage and brats in a skillet over medium high til done. Next follow the ingredients on the package for the pasta, vegetables and seasonings. The only difference was instead of using chicken like the box called for I substituted it with the cheddar brats and sausage. It was very filling and delicious. It tasted more to me like a smoked barbequed salad, but it was so good. I have no leftovers from last night though even with as filling as it was.
I would advise that once you get to the adding the pasta, veggies and seasoning from the box to either be using an extra large skillet or add the meat and remaining ingredients to a large pan like a stew or spaghetti pan.
2 boxes Velveeta Cheesy BBQ Chicken meal
1 lb cheddar brats, sliced
1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
Cook the sausage and brats in a skillet over medium high til done. Next follow the ingredients on the package for the pasta, vegetables and seasonings. The only difference was instead of using chicken like the box called for I substituted it with the cheddar brats and sausage. It was very filling and delicious. It tasted more to me like a smoked barbequed salad, but it was so good. I have no leftovers from last night though even with as filling as it was.
I would advise that once you get to the adding the pasta, veggies and seasoning from the box to either be using an extra large skillet or add the meat and remaining ingredients to a large pan like a stew or spaghetti pan.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Oven Beef Tips and Gravy
I stumped across a delicious recipe. I will post the oringinal recipe that I found first. Then I will post the changed recipe due to my food allergy of mushrooms. My family loved this simple and quick to prepare dinner.
No Peek Beef Tips by Tina
2 lbs beef tips
1 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup
1 packet brown gravy mix
1 packet dry onion soup mix
1 small can mushrooms
1 cup water or ginger ale
Place meat evenly in a 9x13 pan. Sprinkle onion soup mix over meat. In a seperate bowl, combine the other ingredients and pour over meat mixture. Stir to evenly coat and top with mushrooms. Cover with foil bake at 300 for 3 hours. Do not remove the foil until done. Serve over rice, mashed potatoes or noodles.
This is what I did to change it up a little bit.
1 lb beef tips
1 lb ground beef
1 (10.5 oz) can cream of celery soup
1 packet turkey gravy mix
1 packet dry onion soup mix
1 1/2 C water
1 teaspoon (tsp) cornstarch
Evenly distribute the meats in a 9x13 pan. Cover the beef with the onion soup mix. In a medium bowl, combine the celery soup, gravy and water. Mix until well blended then pour over beef mixture. Cook at 350 F for 1 hour. Open oven stir well and add cornstarch. Blend very well. Place back in oven at 350F for one more hour.
Serves 4
This recipe is delicious served over mashed potatoes. Tasted just like when my grandma used to make homemade beef tips and gravy for me when I was younger. My family loved it so much.
No Peek Beef Tips by Tina
2 lbs beef tips
1 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup
1 packet brown gravy mix
1 packet dry onion soup mix
1 small can mushrooms
1 cup water or ginger ale
Place meat evenly in a 9x13 pan. Sprinkle onion soup mix over meat. In a seperate bowl, combine the other ingredients and pour over meat mixture. Stir to evenly coat and top with mushrooms. Cover with foil bake at 300 for 3 hours. Do not remove the foil until done. Serve over rice, mashed potatoes or noodles.
This is what I did to change it up a little bit.
1 lb beef tips
1 lb ground beef
1 (10.5 oz) can cream of celery soup
1 packet turkey gravy mix
1 packet dry onion soup mix
1 1/2 C water
1 teaspoon (tsp) cornstarch
Evenly distribute the meats in a 9x13 pan. Cover the beef with the onion soup mix. In a medium bowl, combine the celery soup, gravy and water. Mix until well blended then pour over beef mixture. Cook at 350 F for 1 hour. Open oven stir well and add cornstarch. Blend very well. Place back in oven at 350F for one more hour.
Serves 4
This recipe is delicious served over mashed potatoes. Tasted just like when my grandma used to make homemade beef tips and gravy for me when I was younger. My family loved it so much.
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