Homemade Applesauce

 Ingredients
- 6 lbs. of Gala Apples
- 2 tsp. of Cinnamon
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 1/2 cup of water

Directions
- Peel, core, and cut apples
- Put apples, cinnamon, sugar and water in the crockpot
- Cook for 4 hours on low, or until apples are tender and soft
- Use masher to turn your cooked apples into applesauce. Or you can use a blender if you like it really smooth.

Tilapia and Shrimp with Pasta

 Ingredients:
- 2 Tilapia filets
- 1/2 bag of medium size shrimp (shell on)
- Chili powder
- Chipotle and Roasted Garlic seasoning
- Paprika
- Salt and Pepper
- Oregano
- 1 stick of butter (1/2 cup) 

Directions: 
- Season fish and shrimp in bowl with seasonings (I didn't measure, I just put a little of everything in the bowl)
- Melt butter in cast iron pan and add tilapia (I did my tilapia and shrimp together and the tilapia took longer to cook - so I would recommend adding the shrimp a few minutes later)
- Cook tilapia 3-5 minutes on each side
- Add shrimp - cook slightly and then put the pan in the oven
- Cook both the tilapia and shrimp at 375 for 10-15 minutes, until fish is flacky. If shrimp gets done first take it out then put the fish back in the oven.
- Cook pasta and toss it with olive oil and italian seasoning to serve on the side.

Grandma's Broccoli Casserole

One of my favorites that is a must at every holiday! So simple to make too!

Ingredients:
- 3 lbs. of broccoli florets
- 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup
- 1 egg
- 1 chopped onion (large)
- 2 pieces of bread (broken into pieces)
- Panko bread crumbs for on top

Directions
- Cook broccoli and set aside
- Mix cheese, soup, egg, onion and bread together in mixing bowl
- Add broccoli to mixture and mix together
- Put casserole in 9x13 baking pan
- Top with bread crumbs
- Bake at 350 for 1 hour
- Enjoy!

 Combined wet ingredients 

Mix with broccoli

Baby Stat's on Canvas

I made this cute sign for my friend to hang in her new son's room. I think it turned out super cute! I used my Silhouette to cut out the vinyl and then applied it to the brown canvas I painted. I used an 8x10 canvas from Hobby Lobby with brown acyclic paint.

 Here is my vinyl on transfer paper ready to put onto canvas. 

*tip: if your vinyl is having a hard time sticking to the canvas, use a hair dryer to heat it.

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!