Spicy Rice

In a skillet combine:
2 c water
2 c salsa
1 pkg taco seasoning

Bring to boil then add:
1 can canned chicken drained
2 c minute rice
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can whole kernal corn, drained
cover and simmer 10 minutes
Serve with grated cheese and sour cream

Sweet BBQ Sauce

1 bottle ketchup (32oz)
1 c water
1/4 c mustard
1 c brown sugar, packed
1 tbls dried onion, minced
2 tbls liquid smoke

Mix all ingredients together in a medium sauce pan. Bring to a simmer for a few minutes. Sauce can be stored in fridge for weeks or frozen.

Breakfast Burritos

Another one from Megan! This one sounds yummy!

1 bag tator tots
4 eggs
breakfast meat (sausage, ham, bacon)
1/2 - 3/4 cup cheddar cheese

::Bake tator tots as directed on package
::scramble eggs
::cook breakfast meat
::add all ingredients together and roll up in a warmed tortilla. Serve with Salsa.

Bajio Crock pot chicken

3-5 Chicken Breasts
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup Brown sugar
1 can diced chillies
1/2 can sprite
1 Tbls. Cumin
1 Tbls. Garlic (optional)
Mix all ingrediants, pour over chicken, cook all day on low heat
*Serve on tortillas with rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, tomatos, lettuce, salsa, and whatever else you like!

Melt In Your Mouth Pulled Pork

Thanks Megan for the recipe! Her blog is found here.


3 lb pork roast
minced garlic
diced pepper
diced onion
pinch of cumin spice
salt & pepper
bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce

I put the pork roast in a crock-pot with about 2 cups of water, garlic, pepper, onion & spices. Cooked on low all day (about 8 hours); drained the roast, added a bottle of BBQ sauce and shredded with 2 forks!

Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients

• 1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin (about 2 cups)
• 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust

Instructions

• HEAT oven to 425°F. Whisk pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, spices and salt in medium bowl until smooth. Pour into crust.
• BAKE 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F; bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted 1-inch from crust comes out clean. Cool. Garnish as desired.
• FAVORITE TOPPINGS
• SOUR CREAM TOPPING: COMBINE 1 1/2 cups sour cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in medium bowl. After pie has baked 30 minutes at 350ºF, spread evenly over top. Bake 10 minutes.
• STREUSEL TOPPING: COMBINE 1/2 cup packed brown sugar and 1/2 cup flour in medium bowl. Cut in 1/4 cup cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped nuts. After pie has baked 30 minutes at 350ºF, sprinkle evenly over top. Bake an additional 10 minutes.
• CHOCOLATE GLAZE: MELT 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening in small saucepan over low heat. Drizzle or spread over top of baked pie.

Bread in a Bread Maker

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cups bread flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions

1. Place water, sugar, salt, oil, bread flour and yeast into pan of bread machine.
2. Bake on White Bread setting . Cool on wire racks before slicing.