L/C Water

1 lemon

1 cucumber

ice

water

splenda if desired

lemon sliced into rounds, thin

cucumber cut into long strips, thin

add ice & splenda

mix

enjoy

can be made ahead...

for single serving, 12 oz ; 1/2 lemon & cucumber

re~use veggies 2~4 times... till flavor is gone.

delish!

Homemade Pizza

[serves: 4+]

1 1/4 warm water

1 packet yeast

2~3 tablespoons of oil

2~3 teaspoons salt & sugar

3+ cups flour

add water & yeast together...

let sit for 5 mins

then add sugar... then salt.

then add oil... and start mixing.

(i use a kitchen aid stand mixer... but you can use a bowl/spoon.)

Start adding flour... slowly.

Mix until it comes together... and add enough flour ... so the dough makes a ball and stops sticking to the sides. (don't add 2 much flour!)

kneed for 5~8 minutes depending on what looks good.

Separate the dough ball into 2.

set in bowls 2x's theie size, sprayed with some oil.

cover and let rise... about 45 mins.

a 2nd rise is not necessary... but i like to do 2 rises.

(punch down, let rise again)

when finished rising, ...

flour your counter... and form into a ball.

roll with a rolling pin to desired size.

if it keeps shrinking, let sit for 5 mins and roll again.

top w/ what ever you like.

this also make great bread sticks.

bake @ 350~75 for 10~20 minutes. :)

enjoy

FYI:

it may take a few tries to get it perfect for 'you...'.....

fun fun w/ kids though! ;)

Enchilada's [quick]

[serves 4~6]

12 [or so] Tortillas
2 small cans or 1 large can of Enchilada Sauce
1 bag of Mexican Cheese [2 cups]
1 pound of Chicken, Ground Beef or Shredded Beef

optional: lettuce, tomatoes & sour cream

Cook Meat of your choice.
Add 1c of Mexican cheese & 3/4 c Enchilada Sauce.
Mix together
Spoon onto Tortillas [in the middle]
Roll & Layer into 9x13 pan [or any pan]
Top with Leftover Sauce and Cheese
Bake 375 for 30 minutes
Serve with optional Veggies and/or Mexican Rice.

Pot Roast

[serves 6] [photo taken before slow cooked]

3~4 pound pot roast
1/2 pound of baby carrots
1 med onion (diced)
4 med potatoes (sliced)
1 packet onion soup mix
2 cups water

coat pot roast lightly with flour.
sear the pot roast in a large pan over med-high heat w/ 2 tbsp oil until sides are browned.

take onion, carrots, potaotes, onion soup mix & water,...combine.
add to slow cooker.
place seared roast on top.
slow cook 'all day' on low or for 5 hours on high.

serve with: (choose 1)
rice
bread
polenta
or even mashed potatoes.

serve with Salad and Dessert to 'stretch the meal'.

this blog is...

just a place for me... ideas.... for meals for my family.