Cabbage Rolls

Cabbage rolls are a little time consuming, but they are sooo worth it!

I try to make a double batch and freeze half so next time they are an easy meal.

Try to find a fairly large cabbage as you want the leaves to be a good size.

I was a little disappointed this week as the cabbages were not as large as I would have liked...

But they will do...

Was going to post a photo of the cooked cabbage rolls , but they didn't last long enough.

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Cabbage Rolls

1 cabbage

1 lb lean ground beef

4-5 cups cooked rice

2 cloves garlic minced

1 large onion chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

Sauce

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3 tins tomatoe soup

1/3 cup brown sugar

Bake covered at 350 for 2 - 2 1/2 hours

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Brown beef

Add onions and garlic

Season with salt and pepper

Mix with cooked rice

Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to boil and submerge cabbage. Cut of leaves as they become tender.

Form cabbage rolls .

In bottom of oven proof pan put some of the sauce 

Lay cabbage rolls in pan.

Cover with sauce and bake covered at 350*F for 2 - 2 1/2 hours

Tattertot Casserole

I know, I know.....

Tatertots aren't exactly the healthiest of foods.

But I am feeling a bit lazy and don't want to make mashed potatoes......so .....tatertots it will be.

( actually picked up the wrong bag and got mini hash brown rounds....they will work just fine too)

This casserole is very easy and really very very good.

 

Tatertot Casserole 

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2 lbs ground beef

1 onion chopped

1 clove garlic minced

2 tbsp Worcester sauce

3 cups frozen mixed vegetables

2 tins cream of mushroom soup

Pepper to taste

2 cups grated cheese

1 bag of tatertots 

Bake at 350*F for 45 minutes

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Brown beef

Add onion and continue to cook until onions are transparent.

Add minced garlic to beef and onion 

Add frozen vegetables and cook for 5 minutes.

Add Worcester sauce and mushroom soup and bring to a boil.

Add pepper to taste.

Put into a oven proof 9x13 pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.

Top with cheese..

Put tatertots on top and put in oven at 350*F for 45 minutes

Serve with a nice salad for a delicious meal....

Oven Beef Stew

This is a super easy recipe that turns out every time. 

Use whatever vegetables you have on hand.

This would also work for chicken or pork stew too!

The first thing you may notice is there are no amounts in the ingredient list.

Use the amount that suits you. If you are feeding a crew, add more vegetables and add an extra tin of soup. 

Serve with bread for a hearty dinner.

Oven Beef Stew

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Stew beef cut into bite size pieces

Large onion chopped 

Celery chopped

Carrots chopped

Potatoes cut into chunks

Envelope onion soup mix

2-3 tins mushroom soup

Frozen peas

Heat oven to 350*F

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In an oven proof casserole with lid put all ingredients except frozen peas.

Give it a good stir and put the lid on it.

Put into oven at 350*F for 2 hours

Take out of oven and add frozen peas.

Stir and put back in oven for 15-20 minutes.

Take out and dinner is served!

Add some bread or buns and your meal is complete.

Enjoy!!

Barnwood Bathroom Shelf

I love the look of barnwood in my house. 

Recently I redid my bathroom and added a couple of barnwood shelves. 

This small one is near the sink and is a perfect place to add a bit of colour with some flowers!

I could also find a really cool antique looking cup or mug and and use the shelf for a toothbrush station.

I just happen to like the look of the flowers for right now.

The key attached to the bottom is something I found at an antique store and I thought maybe a hand towel might hang off of it. Unfortunately....my towels are too big. I will have to sew a small fabric loop on them to make this work.

All in all I was pretty happy with the result.

I painted the walls a concrete grey and purchased red towels to go with the red in the wood.

I love the look...

Meatball Soup

Here's a super recipe that literally takes under 30 minutes to make and is extremely tasty.

This recipe was given to me by a friend and I make it often.

I do tend to double the recipe as everyone likes seconds.

Meatball Soup

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2 cups water

1 can beef broth 

1 lg can diced tomatoes 

1 package of onion soup mix

1 can sliced tomatoes

1 cup sliced carrots

1/4 cup sliced celery

1/4 cup chopped parsley 

1/4 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp oregano 

1/4 tsp basil

1 bay leaf

Meatballs 

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Put all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil. 

Turn down heat and simmer 15 minutes.

Add precooked meatballs and simmer 15 minutes more.

Use as many meatballs as you feel you need. 

Enjoy! This really is delicious!!

Let me know how you like it. 

Mexican salad

Nothing is easier than this salad......

Forget the lettuce leaves that every man hates....

I mean ....really....lettuce leaves.....am I on a diet????? 

You must have heard this at least once...

And... YES....You are on a diet!  ( just don't tell him)

This is a refreshing ...satisfying salad.

Serve as a main dish or a side....

You will get rave revues either way!!

Yummy ....I didn't say salad.......salad 

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1 can black beans ...... Drained

1can corn .....drained

1 pepper.... Red,yellow,green, or orange

Catalina salad dressing

Corn chips

Mix the beans,corn and peppers together.....

Dish up ...

Top with a few corn chips for crunch....

Catalina dressing on top.....

Yum....

A salad....a meal..

..who knew something this simple was sooooo good ?