Let's take a break from the holiday baking, shall we? In the midst of my cookie fervor, I've been making simple dinners that will last. I'm talking casseroles, stews, and big batches of meat to make for sandwiches. This casserole is the quintessential "make in a pinch" dinner. It's a retro classic that has stood… Continue reading Classic King Ranch Casserole
Tag: texmex
Tex-Mex Turkey Sloppy Joe’s
We've pretty much gotten rid of beef from our diet. Except for the occasional steak (you can't completely give up beef from your diet if your a Texan) beef is rarely made in my kitchen. A good substitute for any ground beef dish is ground turkey. Season it up well and it's pretty much and… Continue reading Tex-Mex Turkey Sloppy Joe’s
Breakfast Enchiladas
I am a creature of habit. I have a routine. A daily routine. If anything interrupts my routine, I turn into a total weirdo. Everything for the day is thrown off. Even if it's something as simple as having to fill up with gas before going to work. Yep. That will completely throw my sense… Continue reading Breakfast Enchiladas
Texas Caviar Dip
Ah, the rain. Lovely rain. These past few days we've seen it rain almost non-stop. I'm okay with that. I pretty much hate the sun. Cloudy, overcast, drizzly weather is what I prefer. I would like to see some sunshine today, though. We're having our annual storm chaser barbecue at our Chief Meteorologist's house, and… Continue reading Texas Caviar Dip
Texas Tabbouleh
I've spent the better part of the afternoon sweeping up roly poly and cricket carcasses around the house. For some weird reason, my house has turned into a bug graveyard. This dead bug explosion has driven me to the brink. There are also dead little black beetles everywhere. EVERYWHERE. I have no clue what they are or where they are coming… Continue reading Texas Tabbouleh
Spicy Corn Dip
In case you live under a rock, the Super Bowl was last Sunday. ...and my favorite team in the whole world WON! I'm still on cloud nine four days later. I made a dozen different snacks for a Super Bowl party I went to and along with the Andes cookies I baked, this super simple dip was a real… Continue reading Spicy Corn Dip
