Letter Matching

So this is one of the best FREE websites I have found for downloading school activities for kids. Also on her site she has great ideas for other crafts and activities!  I had to share the fun :)

Upper and Lower Case Letter Matching 

Here is the Link:

http://www.giftofcuriosity.com

Rice with Black Beans and Bell Peppers

Ingredients: 
- 3 cups of cooked white rice
- 2 cans of black beans
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 large onion
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. Adobo seasoning
- 1 1/2 tsp. Oregano
- 1 tbsp. minced garlic
- 2 tbsp. tomato bouillon
- Mexican Cheese blend

Directions: 
- Cook rice in rice cooker
- Meanwhile, cook peppers, onion, and seasoning (accept the tomato bouillon) until peppers are tender.
- Add Black Beans
- Add Tomato bouillon
- Mix in cooked rice on medium-high heat 3-5 minutes.
- Serve, top with cheese, and enjoy!
   Add Sriracha sauce if you want extra spice

Cook Rice, and prep other ingredients

Cook in wok on the stove top 

Here is the Tomato Bouillon I use. You can find it at Meijer in the Mexican Food Isle. 

Ready to eat in 30 minutes!

Mexican Twice Baked Potatoes

Ingredients: 
- 4 Russet Baking Potatoes
- 1/2 pound of ground turkey
- 1 cup of queso cheese
- 4 Tbsp. Milk
- Cumin - about 3/4 tsp.
- Chili Powder - 1 tbsp.
- Garlic (minced) 1 tbsp.
- 1/2 can refried beans
- 1 cup of your favorite salsa  
- Mexican Cheese Blend
- Sour Cream (optional)

Directions: 
- Bake your potatoes at 375 for 1 hour.
- Once baked, cut your potatoes in half and scoop out the potato pulp from the inside and put into mixer.
- Add queso cheese, milk, and salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Scoop mashed potato mixture into the potato skin shell.

Meat:
- Cook Turkey and add your cumin, chili powder, and garlic. Add your beans and salsa to meat. Mix and heat together 3-5 minutes.

- Top your potatoes with meat mixture and add Mexican cheese on top.
- Bake in the oven at 375 for 5 minutes (or until cheese is melted)
- Serve with sour cream and green onions! Enjoy!

Here is my process:
   

 Ingredients

Prep the Potatoes

Prep the meat

 Fill skins with potato and top with meat mixture

Top with cheese, and bake for 5 minutes at 375

Ready to serve!