White Chicken Chili

I got this recipe from my friend Hayley's food blog and it is delish, and super easy!

1 package boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 onion
1 package Italian seasoning
1 large can green chilli's
2 cans white corn
2 cans white navy beans
2 cans garbanzo beans
chicken bullion granules
salt/pepper
cumin

In the morning put your chicken in your crock pot with a tiny bit of water in the bottom. Add 1 onion, green chilli's, and your Italian seasoning and let cook on high for 4-5 hours. It should be really moist and you should be able to shred it with a fork. When it gets to that point, shred the chicken completely.
Add your canned goods, with juice and all. Stir everything together and add seasonings to taste. Add about 2 tbsp. of bullion, and a few tsp. of cumin, but do whatever floats your boat. Let this simmer all day long and serve with some grated mozzarella cheese on top.

Banana Breakfast Shake

This shake is delicious and oh-so-easy. It doesn't take much, but after all the blending, you end up with enough to fill 2 tall glasses, plus a little more!

Ingredients:
1 c. milk
1 banana
1 Tbsp. honey
4-5 ice cubes

Directions:
In a food processor or blender and milk, banana and honey. Blend until smooth. Add ice and blend until smooth. Enjoy!

Hamburger Soup

I like this one, I make it when mom and dad are gone, it's super easy.


1 lb ground beef
1 C. chopped onions
1C. carrots - cut
1C. celery - sliced
1C. Potatoes - cubed
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp beef bouillion
1 bay leaf / pinch basil
1 can stewed tomatoes
6-8 C. water


Brown meat, then put everything together in a big pot.
Simmer for 3-4 hours

Chex Muddy Buddies

9 Cups Chex
1 C. Semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 C. Peanut butter
1/4 C. butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 C. powdered sugar

1: Measure Chex into large bowl, set aside
2: Microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter for 1 minute; stir. Microwave 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
3: Pour into 2-gallon food storage plastic bag.
4: Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

mozzarella sticks

I made these for the super bowl and they were a hit! i need about triple what I made, but there's always next year! And to make it better, it's so easy!

1/4 c flour
salt and pepper
2 eggs
bread crumbs
italian seasoning
garlic salt
string cheese

--cut up the string cheese into thirds.
-in a zip lock bag shake the cheese with flour and salt and pepper, until coated
--beat eggs, then toss the floured cheese in the eggs
-after the egg mixture, put the cheese in another zip lock bag with the bread crumbs, italian seasoning, and garlic salt

after they've been all coated, heat vegetable oil in a fry pan, and fry until crispy on the outside, and melty inside!
**serve with marinara sauce!

Soft Sugar Cookies

Okay, so we make these at least once a month around here at the boys request, but secretly I love them just as much! So so soft and super yummy! 3/4 C margarine
1 C sugar
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 C flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt

Cream margarine and sugar. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Add flour sifted with baking powder and salt, mix well. Chill for a couple hours. Roll 1/2 inch thick on floured surface and cut into shapes. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 400 for 8 to 10 minutes.

* I've tried these with butter instead of margarine and they get to hard when chilling so they won't even roll out. Also I cook them for 9 minutes and when they come out they seem like they might need a few more minutes, but just leave them on the cookie sheet for a few minutes and then transfer them to a wire rack to finish cooling and they will be perfect!

Broccoli and Cheese Soup

This is a super easy and yummy soup that my mom used to make whenever my dad was on a business trip . . . lets just say we looked forward to those business trips! It is one of my favorite soups and my kids gobble it right up!

3T Butter
3/4 C chopped onion
4 1/2 C water
6 cubes chicken bouillon
3 C egg noodles
3/4 tsp. salt
1 head chopped broccoli
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 1/2 C milk
1 block Velveeta cheese

Saute butter and onion for 3 minutes. Add water and bouillon, then turn on high. Add noodles and salt, cook for 3 minutes - uncovered. Stir in broccoli and garlic, simmer for 4 minutes - covered. Add milk, cheese and pepper to taste. Heat through and enjoy!