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

Sorry

Sorry for the lack of posting. Between being back in school and birthdays. I haven't been able to post as much. I have been trying new foods lately. So hopefully I'll get some new ideas.

Dutch babies

This is a quick breakfast that I have made since I was little. It's basically a thick fluffy pancake that doesn't need syrup. Recipe makes 2. Also is easier if have 2 round cake pans.

Ingredients
Cooking spray
4 eggs
1 c milk
1 c flour
1 lemon sliced in half
2 Tbs powdered sugar

Instructions
1. Heat oven to 425°F
2. Spray both pans with cooking spray
3. In a bowl mix eggs, milk, and flour
4. Pour half the batter into each pan
5. Put pans in the oven and bake 18 to 20 min. Until have golden brown edges. Don't open oven until done.
6. Squeeze half a lemon over each and sprinkle with the powder sugar.
7. Enjoy while hot

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 :)

Stuffed bell peppers

I had 2 different recipes for stuffed bell peppers. One is my dad's recipe and other is my ex mother in laws recipe. So i combined the 2 and this is what I made.

Ingredients
1 lb of hamburger
1/2 onion chopped
1 garlic or use garlic powder
4 to 6 bell peppers
1 c cooked rice
1 6oz can of hunts tomato paste
1 1/4 c water
2 teaspoon of Worcester sauce
salt or garlic salt to taste
1/2 c  shredded cheese

Instructions
Preheat oven for 375
1. Remove the top and seeds from peppers
2. Cook the hamburger, garlic and onion in a frying pan. Drain grease.
3. Place peppers in an ungreesed pan. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave for 3 to 3 1/2 min.
4. Mix the remaining ingredients besides the cheese in a bowl. Add the hamburger mixture.
5. Spoon into peppers. And pour remaining sauce over peppers.
6. Bake for 30 min.
7. Min or two before done sprinkle the cheese on top.
8. Enjoy

Everyone was to hungry to wait until after I took a picture.