Poor Man Stroganoff

Im back! Did anyone miss me? When I got married the first time, I was trying to figure out foods I could make. One of my adopted moms gave me this recipe. Since then I became gluten free and changed this recipe to fit my needs.

Ingredients

- 1 lb hamburger
- 1 onion diced
- 1 packet of Lipton onion soup mix
- 1 medum sour cream
- noodles of choice
- 1 can of cream of mushroom
- pepper to taste

Instructions
In a pan ground the hamburger and onion until cooked and onion is translucent. Drain any extra grease.

In a pot follow introduction to cook noodles to your preference. 

Once noodles are done. Drain the water. Add rest of the ingredients and mix well. 

Enjoy!

Oven Grilled Cheese

Do you like grilled cheese, but only know how to make one at a time. Feels like before I learned how to do this. I was always at the stove making grilled cheese. Or by the time I was done the first few was already cold. This is how I now make grilled cheese. I can sit with everyone else and no one has one cold.

Ingredients
- bread
- cheese
- butter
- anything else you want to put on it

Instructions
- preheat oven to 450°
- spread butter on the side of bread that is going to be touching the cookie sheet
- put bread on the cookie sheet
- add the cheese/ anything else you want
- if you don't want another slice of bread on top. Then skip to cooking time
- add another slice of buttered bread. Butter side up
- cook for 6 min
- 1 slice it is done 2 slice cook for another 6 min.
- enjoy

Itallian crockpot chicken

This is a meal that my ex's grandmother gave me. Since then I've seen it around the web. I love to shred up the chicken once it is done and put it over rice.

Ingredients
-4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast  (I usually use 3 because I have a small crock pot)
- 1 can of cream of chicken soup
- 1 (8oz) pkg of cream cheese, softened
- 1 packet of Italian dressing mix

Instructions
- in a bowl combine soup, cream cheese, and dressing mix
- place chicken on the bottom of the crockpot
- pour mix over chicken
- cook all day long on low heat
- enjoy

Omelets in a bag

This was a recipe I learned when took a cooking class in jr high. I have used it quite a bit since then. Works great if your feeding quite a few people. And great for picky eatters.

Ingredients
- quart zipper zip lock bag
- permanent marker
- water
- eggs
- chopped veggies of choice
- precooked diced meats of choice
- spices of choice
- shredded cheese
- salsa or ect.. you want to add. (Remember it is your omelet)

Instructions
1. Bring a pot a water to boil
2. Write name on zip lock bag to know it is yours
3. Crack 2 to 3 eggs into the bag (doesn't work with more)
4. Add veggies, meats, cheese, and spices of choice.
5. Squeeze as much air out of the bag as possible
6. Shake and squeeze the contents of the bag. Beating the eggs and mixing the ingredients.
7. Once everyone has done 2 to 6 add to boiling water. (Only 8 at a time)
8. Cook for 13 min for 2 eggs and 15 min for 3 eggs. Don't go over the time.
9. Have plate ready. Open bag and it will slide out quite easy. Don't throw away baggy just yet. (Until you know you don't want another one. Will have a little liquid don't worry egg is done it's from the veggies and steam.)
10. Enjoy and make another if want :)

Perfect mashed potatoes

This is my perfect mashed potatoes. Cooked the same way my family does. Sadly there isn't a lot  of measurements. So I can't just be like you need 3 cups of milk. It all depends on your potatoes. I'll try to measure the best I can while I'm doing this. Might need less or more depending on serving size and taste. Rule of thumb from my dad "if your serving others don't over do it. They can add more butter or seasoning." 

What you will need
*Bowl you are serving your potatoes in
*potatoes (I used 15 this time)
*milk (1 1/2 c. it's what I put in. Probably should have done less)
*butter (about 6 Tbs)
*sour cream (about 3 Tbs)
*chives ( 3 )
*garlic salt ( about 5 tsp)
* regular salt
* big pot
* cutting board and knife
* peeler
* potato masher

Instructions
* rinse the potatoes and peel them
* cut them in quarters
*place in bowl. bowl will be your measurement so you know when you have enough potatoes
* repet as many times as needed
* fill big pot will 2/3 the amount of water
* add salt
* boil water
* carefully add potatoes
* cover and reduce heat
* cook 15 to 17 min
* add potatoes back into bowl
* mash potatoes
* add milk and butter
* chop chives and add to potatoes
* add garlic salt
* stir
* taste check
* add more ingredients if necessary and repet step above as needed
* serve
* enjoy :)

Tatertot casserole

This is something I love to cook. My family loves it. Anyone I've cooked this for loves it. I've cooked it enough I have it memorized. It's also easy and cheep. So works on tight budget.  But I do say if feeding more then 4 make sure you have sides or make 2.

Ingredients
-1lb of hamburger
- 1 can of corn drained
- 1 can of sloppy joe sauce
- tater tots
- favorite shredded cheese

Instructions
1. Pre heat the oven according to directions for tater tots
2. Fry up the hamburger and drain the greese
3. Mix in the sloppy joe and follow the directions on the can
4. Mix in the corn
5. Put it in a 9x13 casserole dish
6. Put the tater tots on top
7. Sprinkle the desire amount of shredded cheese on top
8. Cook for how long the directions say for the tater tots
9. Enjoy :)

First easter craft

This is something I did for my son's first easter about a year ago. It's not expensive and works as cute decor.

Materials
- wooden egg little bigger then baby foot
- water paint
- permanent marker

Instructions
- paint the egg and let it dry
- once dry paint the baby foot and press it on the egg
- carefully remove the foot
- repeat with other foot on other side if want
- write first easter and the year ect.
- optional take pictures with baby next to the egg

Pizza fries

So this is something I saw a picture of on Facebook and instantly wanted to try it. It's great for a cheep dinner. The picture is when my husband and I tried it with tater tots. Hubby didn't like it because became too salty.

Ingredients
- frozen fries
- cheese
- toppings. (I prefer pepperoni)
- (Optional) pizza sauce

Instructions
- preheat oven to what the frozen fries says to cook for
- pour fries on a cookie sheet like your going to cook them
- top with cheese and toppings
- cook for how ever long the fries need
- (Optional) pour sauce over it or use sauce as dip.
- Enjoy!

Bagle pizzas

So I been doing these for awhile now. They are great for little kids. They are cheep and easy. Kids can help. Great for parties and adults even like them.  Oh and hubby and I are drinking sparkling apple peach. So no alcohol.
Ingredients
- bagles
- pizza sauce
- cheese
- pepperoni (or any kind of toppings)

Instructions
- set the oven to 350° F
- separate bagles in half
- place bagles on cookie sheet
- spread pizza sauce on each bagle. Be a little generous expecially with gluten free bagles.
- you can either do the cheese first or the toppings. I've done both. But decorate the bagles
- cook until cheese is melted I usually do about 25 min
- if want can dip done pizzas in sauce or preferred dip.

Enjoy!