Meatloaf

2 lbs. ground beef
1/2 onion finally diced (I use more)

1/2 C milk

2 eggs beaten

1 Tbsp. Kosher salt

1 C breadcrumbs

sprinkle in small parsley and pepper

2 Tbsp. parmesean cheese

Mix together

Spray bottom of pan with cooking spray

Shape into a rectangle 3 in. high

Bake on 350

Bake 35-50 min, until done

No Bake cookies

2 C white sugar
3 Tbsp. Cocoa power
½ C butter
½ C Milk
1 pinch salt
3 C Quick Oats
½ C Peanut butter
1 tsp. Vanilla


In saucepan, bring sugar, cocoa, butter, milk, and salt to a rapid boil for 1 minute. You have to make sure it boils for this long or won't work.
Add quick oats, peanut butter, and vanilla mix well.
Working quickly drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper and let cool.

Crab Dip

2 oz. Cream cheese
1 Tbls. Mayo
1/4 C sour cream
1 Tbsp. Butter, softened
1/4 tsp. old bay
1/8 paprika
4 tsp. green onions
1/4 mozzarella, shredded
1/4 cheddar, shredded
6 oz. crab meat
couple splashes lemon juice
couple splashes hot sauce


Mix cream cheese, mayo, sour cream and butter until smooth
Mix all other ingredients together.
Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes, until bubbly.

-Now for 6 adults I would triple this, I did. So you will need to cook for longer if you do.
-I served this with toasted bread.

Meatball Subs

Pepper Jack Chicken Rolls

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 ounces Monterey jack cheese with jalapeño peppers
1/2 cup cornflake or dry bread crumbs
Black pepper to taste
PaprikaGarlic salt to taste
1/4 cup melted butter

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.Place chicken between wax paper or plastic wrap, and flatten to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut cheese into 4 sticks approximately 2 inches long by 1/2 inch thick. Place cheese stick in center of each chicken breast. Roll chicken around cheese, folding in ends. Secure with string or wooden picks, if necessary.Mix crumbs with pepper, paprika, and garlic salt to taste. Dip chicken rolls in melted butter then in seasoned crumbs, turning to coat all surfaces. Place in a baking dish and bake uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Serve with salsa, black beans and rice, if desired.

Tuna Casserole

So I took bits from several recipes I got, my SIL, Amy and Nic's and I am so liking this. Here is what I did.

8-10 oz macaroni, cooked per instructions
2/3 C chopped onions
2 cloves minced garlic
2 cans Cream of Mush.
1 C milk
4 oz, cream cheese
2 C grated cheese
3 cans tuna (cause D likes it a lot)
2 C frozen peas
Bread Crumbs
garlic salt
onion powder
pepper
salt
Tony's

I sauteed the onions and garlic till soft. While doing this cook macaroni. I then added Cream of Mush., milk and cream cheese till melted then added 1 1/2- 2 C cheese till this melted. Then spices, onion powder, garlic salt, pepper, Tony's and salt to taste. Then added the peas, tuna and macaroni. When all mixed I moved to a 9 x 13 pan. I then added a layer of bread crumbs to the dish, sprayed oil (like Pam) over top. I then spread a good handful or two of grated cheese (not to much) over this, then another layer of bread crumbs on top, THEN another spray of PAM oil.*

*this made such a yummy crisp crust. I think that was the best part of it.

Banana Bread

1 1/2 C Flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 C sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 C butter, melted
3 bananas, mashed

Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour loaf pan.

In a bowl, whisk together flour, soda, salt, and sugar. Mix in slightly beaten eggs, butter, adn mashed bananas. Pour in prepared pans. Bake for 1 hour, or until wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean.