Fresh Guacomole

Did you know avocado's are considered a fruit?  I just found that out...finally found a fruit I like :)  I've been trying to find a good guacomole recipe and I was tired of the taste of the package seasoning for guacomole you get at the grocery store...after trying different online recipe's this is my adaption...must say it's yummy!!!

Ingrediants:

3 ripe avocado's
spoonful of chili garlic sauce
chopped cilantro
handful of shredded cheese
and
squirts of lime juice 

Cut avocado's in half (length ways), take out pit and scoop out mixture in a bowl. Then add the remainder ingrediants, mash with a fork... your done!!!  Takes less then 5 minutes and you have a wonderful healthy snack :) 

No Box! No Bake! Cheesecake

Ingredients

Graham cracker pie crust
8 oz cool whip
8 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp lemon juice ( do not skip)

Blend cream cheese, sugar, and lemon juice until fluffy. Add cool whip mix until smooth.

Plop mixture in pie crust. Smooth out. Place in fridge until ready to eat.

Very easy, but very tasty especially with the lemon juice. I actually put a little more then directed.

No chips Nachos!!

I saw this on Pinterest and added a few of my own adjustments...so yummy!!! Great for summer movie nights. The men will enjoy!! Brandon did and he LOVES his nachos with chips:)

Ingredients:

Bag of sweet mini peppers
Cooked chicken shredded
Taco seasoning
Garlic
Cheese shredded
Salsa
Diced tomatoes
Chopped green onions
( I used about 1/4 cup of pico de gallo instead of  the tomatoes and green onions)
Olives ( optional)
Cilantro (a must in my opinion)

Heat oven to 350. Cut mini peppers in half, cleaning out middle of any seeds, place on lightly sprayed  cookie sheet. Make sure to place close together.

In a skillet sauté minced garlic for couple minutes adding shredded chicken, taco seasoning, and little bit of water. You want the chicken to be covered with the taco seasoning.

Take chicken off heat mix in salsa ( I added Franks red hot sauce for an extra punch) and pico de gallo.

Once they are mixed together start filling your peppers. Finish by sprinkling your chopped cilantro all over your nacho peppers and add your shredded cheese!

Bake for ten minutes until cheese is melted.

Enjoy!!!

Cream Cheese Potato Soup

2 cups dehydrated diced potatoes

1/4 cup dehydrated minced onions

6 cups water

4 tsp chicken bullion

1/8 tsp red pepper flakes (ground with finger)

1/8 tsp black pepper

1/8 tsp season salt

Pressure cook on high for five minutes. If there isn't a lot of water add one cup of water and turn to simmer--I added 1 cup of water. Once mixture is simmering add 8 oz cream cheese cut up into cubes. Soup is ready to eat once cream cheese is all melted.

This soup was very rich and full of flavor. We didn't have any left. The original recipe is found here: http://www.food.com/recipe/paneras-cream-cheese-potato-soup-150863

Enjoy!

Peanut Butter and Banana Cookies

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 Tbsp unsalted butter

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 egg

1/2 tsp banana flavor (I didn't have so I didn't add)

1/3 cup diced ripe banana (I used freeze dried bananas)

1 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 3/4 cup quick oats

3/4 cup chocolate chips

Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Mix sugars and butters. Add flavoring and bananas. Mix in dry ingredients and chips. Drop by tablespoon full--flatten a little prior to baking.

Recipe from The Baking Sheet; King Arthur Flour; Autumn 2011

Banana-Carrot Muffins

2 cups whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 1/4 cups mashed banana

1 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 eggs

1 cup finely grated carrots

1/2 cup diced pecans (optional)--I didn't add

1/2 cup diced crystallized ginger or dried pineapple chunks (optional)--I didn't add

Combine all wet ingredients and mix in dry ingredients until combined. Scoop into muffin liners or well greased muffin tins. Bake at 375 for 24-27 minutes--don't over-bake. Makes 12 muffins. * I doubled my recipe and scooped the batter into muffin liners and froze the batter. Then I could have fresh muffins without the mess. I stuck the frozen muffins in the muffin tin and placed them in the oven while it was preheating to 375. It took about 25 minutes or so.

Recipe from The Baking Sheet King Arthur Flour; Autumn 2011.

Chicken Breast Pierre

Ingredients:

6 chicken Breast halves

1/4 cup flour (only if you decide to coat your chicken, I didn't and it was still delicous)

1/2 teaspoon salt (didn't use)

1 pinch of ground black pepper (I used even though I didn't flour my chicken)

3 tablespoons of butter (didn't use)

1 (14.5 oz) can stewed tomatoes, with liquid

1/2 cup water

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon mustard powder

1/2 teaspoon celery seed

1 clove garlic, minced ( I used two tablespoons)

1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Note: It really isn't that spicy so don't skimp out on the chili or hot sauce or you wont get the great flavor:)

Directions:

If you are going to coat chicken combine flour,1/2 tea salt, and pepper. Coat the chicken with flour mixture. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat and brown chicken on all sides. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towel. I boiled my chicken.

I used my large soup pot and combined the tomatoes, water, bown sugar, vinegar and Worchestershire sauce. Then add chili powder, mustard, celery seed, garlic and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and add chicken to skillet. Cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes, or until chicken is tender, no longer pink.

Since I boiled my chicken before I just put my chicken into simmer for 30 minutes, turning occasionally so my chicken was coated in the sauce. I also added fresh basil shredded.

When your ready to serve make sure to put some of the stewed tomatoes on top and sauce. It's really yummy...one of my favorite chicken recipes so far. We ate it with a healthy apple, snap pea, and dried cranberrie salad and rolls.

Recipe from: Allrecipes.com

Cherry Chip Cookies

1 box of Cherry Chip Cake mix

1/3 cup oil

1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs

6 oz mini chocolate chips

Mix together and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.