So, here is the deal.  Since I almost missed Tempt My Tummy Tuesday today (better late than never, right?!?), I am linking this to Tempt My Tummy Tuesday and Crock Pot Wednesday this time!!  I just had this the other day and I haven’t made it myself, yet.  I bought all the ingredients to make it later this week.  This is a super yummy and super easy recipe!! You’re gonna love it!!  *Attention* visit my giveaway post and enter to win a great cookie sheet by Paula Deen!!

Sausage, Beans and Potatoes

What you need: (this should feed 6)

• 6  red or white potatoes, peeled and quartered lengthwise
• 2-3 cans cut green beans, depending on how much you like beans
• 1-2 lbs  smoked sausage/kielbasa/brats, whatever you prefer will work
• salt and pepper to taste
• water, optional

What to do:

• poor beans into crock, DO NOT DRAIN
• cut your sausage into “big” bite size pieces; place on top of beans in crock
• place potatoes on top of sausage and beans in crock
• if bean juice does not make enough liquid, you may want to add a little water or both to ensure cooked potatoes
• season everything with salt and pepper to taste
• cook 1-2 hours or just until potatoes are tender

ENJOY!!

For more Tempt My Tummy goodness…go see Lisa!!  For more Crock Pot Ideas visit Debbie!!

Sometimes I get sick of making/eating the same recipes over and over so a while back I tested out this recipe…and man were they good!!!

What you will need: (adjust for whatever number of sandwiches you will be making, this makes four)

• 8 slices of Rye bread
• Thousand Island dressing
• 4 pieces of corned beef
• 4 slices swiss cheese
• spreadable butter/margarine
• 3/4 – 1 cup sauerkraut, rinsed and drained (about 1/4 c. per sandwich or so)

What to do:

• Spread butter on one side of two slices  of bread
• Put bread, buttered side down on to a skillet
• Add 1 slice of corned beef, one slice swiss cheese and a scoop of sauerkraut; spread over the cheese
• Pour 1-2 Tablespoons of Thousand Island dressing over sauerkraut and spread out a little
• Top with other slice of bread, buttered side up, like a grilled cheese
• Cook over medium heat until bottom is browned to your liking, then flip and cook other side to your liking
• Repeat with remaining ingredients to make a total of four sandwiches

For more Tempt My Tummy goodness…go see Lisa!!

Happy Eating…

Sometimes you just need a quick simple meal you can throw in the oven and not worry about for an hour or so and have something tasty and hot to eat!!! Thus, Brats and Kraut night!!

Brats and Sour Kraut

What you need:

• Your favorite brats or polish sausage or whatever you like (I use the Johnsonville fresh ones)
• 1 bag or jar of sour kraut (or if you make home-mde, knock yourself out and use that!)

What to do:

• Spray an 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray
• Place sour kraut in bottom of baking dish
• Lay your brats/sausage on top of kraut
• Bake at 350° for about 40-45 minutes
• After 40-45 minutes, rotate brats/sausage to brown other side; cook additional 15 minutes or until both sides are golden brown
• Serve hot

For more Tempt My Tummy goodness…go see Lisa!!

Happy Eating…Be Blessed

This is a REPOST!!!

Let’s join in on the fun with  BlessedWithGrace shall we???

This weeks recipe is very simple!!  It’s just bagged salad (whatever kind you prefer is just fine).  Real bacon pieces, hard boiled egg, sunflower seeds, cheese and your choice of dressing!!  You can even add more to this if you like!!! Just look at this masterpiece!!!

Happy Eating, Be Blessed…

For more Tempt My Tummy goodness…go see Lisa!!

As most of you know, my hubby and I live and work full-time at a Christian camp.  We have several youth summer camps, but also cater to adult retreats and winter camps, as well.  Well, the camp director’s wife has a “part time” job with the USPS, but as recently been working full-time as her boss is dying of cancer.  So, I have been cooking meals for her so that she has less to worry about in the evenings when she finally gets home from work.  Simple, but yummy meals.  Last night we had Tacos!!  Oh, how I love Tacos!!

Tacos

What you need:

• 2-3 lbs ground beef ( I used venison burger because I have a lot of it I have to use up)
• 1-2 packages store bought taco seasoning (use your favorite brand and as much as you like)
• flour or corn tortilla shells, whatever size you prefer ( if you are feeding 8, plan on using  at least 16)
• hard shells if anyone likes them ( I LUV them)
• your favorite salsa
• lettuce
• tomato
• onion
• sour cream
• cheese (I use a taco blend, but whatever you like is fine)

You can omit any of the items above or substitute with others, make ‘em how you like ‘em!!

What to do:

• brown your ground beef til no longer pink, drain excess fat, make taco meat according to package directions
• either warm your soft shells in the microwave or “fry” them in oil or butter in a pan or on a griddle
• put meat in center of taco shell
• add your “toppings” of choice
• roll up and eat!!  I don’t recommend rolling hard shells, it’s messy!!

Happy Eating, Be Blessed…

For more Tempt My Tummy goodness…go see Lisa!!

YUMMY!! That’s all I have to say about this recipe!!

PICADILLO PITA WEDGES

What you need

• 1 lb. ground beef, cooked and drained
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (16 oz) jar salsa
• 1/2 c. raisins
• 1/4 c. chopped pimento stuffed olives
• 2 T. red wine vinegar
• 1/2 t. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 t. ground cumin
• 1/4 c. slivered almonds, toasted

Slivered almonds, toasted for garnish

Toasted pita wedges or bagel chips

What to do

• In a 3 1/2 -4 quart slow cooker stir together beef, onion, garlic, salsa, raisins, olives, vinegar, cinnamon and cumin.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting for 6-8 hours or on high heat setting for 3 – 4 hours.
• Stir in 1/4 c. slivered almonds.  Sprinkle with additional almonds and serve as a dip with toasted pita wedges or bagel chips.

Happy Eating!!

To get more crock pot ideas visit Debbie!!

Blessings…

pleased to bring you this recipe in cooperation with …

over at BlessedwithGrace

Cheesy Crescent Chicken

• 2 1/2 c. shredded Rotisserie Chicken
• 1/2 package of frozen spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese, plus 1/2 c. to go on top just before baking
• 2-4 cloves minced garlic (you likey garlic, you add more)
• 3/4 c. cream of chicken OR cream of mushroom soup (undiluted)
• 1/2 t. salt
• 2 packages crescent rolls

**Put cooled chicken pieces into a large bowl. Add spinach , onion, cheese, garlic, soup and salt. Mix well. Place crescent rolls on GREASED cookie sheet, leaving triangles of dough attached to each other. Pinch seams of dough together to make one large rectangle of dough. Place chicken mixture down the center of the rectangle of dough, leaving a margin of dough on either side of mixture. Cut with a knife from the chicken mixture out to the edge of the rectangle on either side, making strips that are still attached to the dough underneath the chicken mixture.

**Fold up ends of dough up onto the chicken mixture. Then , overlap the strips over the entire length of chicken mixture for a criss-cross effect. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Let rest 5-10 minutes before cutting to serve.

Happy Eating…Be Blessed….

This is a great time of year to haul out all your stew, soup, chili and chowder recipes!! Warm, soothing and filling. It just doesn’t get better than that on a cold crisp day!!! And when you can put it in the crock and let it do it’s own thing, it’s even nicer!!

Smoked Sausage & Cabbage Stew

What you need

• 4 c. shredded cabbage with carrot (coleslaw mix) or coarsely chopped cabbage
• 1 1/2 c. peeled, cubed potatoes
• 1 c. sliced carrots
• 1 c. cored and coarsely chopped red apple
• 12 oz. cooked cheese smoked sausage, sliced
• 3/4 t. fennel seeds, crushed
• 2 1/4 c. chicken broth
• 1/3 c. apple juice

What to do

• In a 3 1/2 -4 quart slow cooker place coleslaw mix, potatoes, carrots and apple.  Place sausage on top of vegetables.  Sprinkle with fennel seeds.  Pour broth and apple juice over all.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting for 7-8 hours or on high heat setting for 3 1/2- 4 hours.  Spoon into bowls.

Happy Eating!!

To get more crock pot ideas visit Debbie!!

Blessings…

As most of you know, my hubby and I live and work full-time at a Christian camp.  We have several youth summer camps, but also cater to adult retreats and winter camps, as well.  Well, the camp director’s wife has a “part time” job with the USPS, but as recently been working full-time as her boss is dying of cancer.  So, I have been cooking meals for her so that she has less to worry about in the evenings when she finally gets home from work.  Simple, but yummy meals.  Last night we had Sloppy Joe sandwiches, Tater Tots and carrot sticks with Ranch dressing.  Oh, and cookies for dessert!!  Here is how I make Sloppy Joe sandwiches for 8!!

Sloppy Joe  Sandwiches

What you need:

• 3 lbs ground beef
• 16 “hamburger” buns
• shredded cheese or sliced, whichever you prefer, if any
• 2 small cans Slo ppy Joe mix,  I used “Manwich” brand
• brown sugar to add to Sloppy Joe mix to sweeten just a bit (that’s how we like it, you can omit this)
• mustard, ketchup, bbq sauce, whatever, if anything you put on your bun to serve

What to do:

• brown you r ground beef til no longer pink, drain excess fat
• Stir in Sloppy Joe mix
• add brown sugar to taste
• prepare buns with cheese and or mustard, ketchup, etc.
• serve with carrots and dip, tater tots, chips or whatever you like!!

Happy Eating, Be Blessed…

For more Tempt My Tummy goodness…go see Lisa!!

I have been a little under the weather for the last couple days, so this is gonna be a quick, simple post.  When I am not feeling well, my hubby often fixes dinner for us.  Last night he made tuna melts.  They are so simple and sooooo good!!

TUNA MELTS

What you need: (for four people)

• eight slices of your favorite bread
• 2-3 cans tuna made into tuna salad (however you like it)
• 8 slices of your favorite sliced cheese
• butter or margarine to butter your bread with
• seasoning salt (to sprinkle your buttered bread with) ~~this is optional

What to do:

• make your tuna salad in a bowl
• prepare a grilled cheese sandwich as usual
• add a few tablespoons of tuna mixture to each grilled cheese
• grill as usual
• serve with chips or salad or whatever you like!!

For more Tempt My Tummy goodness…go see Lisa!!