Cream cheese Crock Pot Chicken

This is by far one of the easiest dinner I have ever prepared. The whole family loved it. I found this on the Larson Lingo Blog. 

1-3 pound bag of chicken tenderloins
1-8 ounce package of cream cheese( don't use fat free)
1- 15 ounce can black beans rinsed and drained( or pinto beans if you prefer)
1-14 ounce can corn
1- 10 ounce can of Rotel
1/2 to a whole package of taco seasoning.

1. Place the frozen chicken tenderloins in the crock pot. 
2. Put cream cheese on top of chicken.
3. Dump in the black beans that have been rinsed and drained.
4. Dump in the drained corn.
5. Pour in the Rotel.
6. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours stirring half way through. Serve over white rice. 
7. Right before serving stir in the taco seasoning.
8. It is also good served on tortillas with shredded cheese the next day. Enjoy.

Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole

I found this on Pinterest. So good. All the kids and my husband loved it.
I adapted if from allrecipes.
2 cups shredded chicken
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
15 ounce can black beans
1-4 ounce can diced green chilies
10 ounces red enchilada sauce
8 6 inch corn tortilla
2 cups shredded cheese
8 ounces sour cream

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Mix together the shredded chicken with the garlic powder, cumin, chilies, black beans (rinse and drain the beans first) in a bowl.
3. Pour half the enchilada sauce in a 7x11 inch baking pan that has sprayed with cooking spray.
4. Lay half the tortillas on the sauce in the pan over lapping if necessary. 
5. Lay half the chicken mixture over the tortilla. 
6. Spread with half the cheese. 
7. Spread half the sour cream over the cheese. 
8. Spoon the remaining enchilada sauce over the the sour cream layer.
9. Lay with the remaining tortillas, followed by the rest of the chicken.
10. Cover with a lid of tin foil and bake for 30 minutes.
11. Remove the lid and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese.
12. Dot with the rest of the sour cream and bake uncovered for another 10 minutes.
13. Eat with salsa and green lettuce. So good. 

Brownie Batter Dip

If you are a chocoate lover, and love to lick the bowl when you make brownies, then this is the dessert for you. My kids all loved it. Just to warn you, this dip is very addictive.  I adapted it from Amy's Blog.

1/2  cup butter softened
1-8 ounce package cream cheese
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 heaping cup cocoa powder
1/4 heaping cup flour
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons milk

1. Mix the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer. 
2. Add the powdered sugar and milk slowly. 
3. Mix in the cocoa, brown sugar, flour and vanilla.
4. Serve with pretzels, graham crackers, bananas, or strawberries.

Candied Popcorn

This is truly the easiest Popcorn I have ever made. And best of all it is so versatile. You can make it any flavor you choose. I adapted the recipe from A Mom not a professional. 

12 cups popped popcorn
1-14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1-3 ounce package jello ( I used strawberry and apricot but you can really use any flavor.

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Butter a shallow baking dish such as a cookie sheet.
2. Once popcorn is popped remove unpopped popcorn. Pour popcorn into prepared pan.
3. Combine sweetened condensed milk and dry jello mix in a sauce pan.
4. Heat on low until mixture is bubbly and slightly thick about 4-5 minutes.
5. Pour mixture over popcorn in a big bowl  and stir to coat evenly. 
6. Place popcorn in the prepared pan.
7. Bake in preheated oven for about 15 minutes stirring every 5 minutes.   
8. Cool and break into pieces. Enjoy cause it is so good.

Homemade Pancake Mix

This has got to be the best pancake mix let alone pancakes I have ever made. My whole family just raved about them. It was so easy to mix together the ingredients for the mix. Next time I make them it will save so much time because I will only have to add the egg water mix and oil. LOVE IT. I will defiantly be making these again soon. I hope you'll also give these a try. You'll be glad you did.
I adapted the recipe from  Super Healthy Kids.

2 cups whole wheat flour
3 cups white flour
1 1/4 cups powdered milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 cup baking powder
1 tablespoon salt

1. Store in an airtight container or a Ziploc baggie. I used a gallons size bag as pictured.

1 1/2 cups pancake mix
1 cup water
2 tablespoons oil
1 egg

1. Whisk together the mix, oil, water, and egg. 
2. Pour by 1/4 cup onto preheated griddle. About 1-2 minutes on each side.
3. Flip when middle bubbles. Cook another 1-2 minutes. 
4. Makes about 8. Enjoy either maple syrup on them or Caramel. 

Lemonies

These were  called Lemon Brownies but Lemonies sounds more fitting. I found this here on Rita May's blog. They looked so good I just had to try them. I love lemon desserts.

1 1/2 cups  flour
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter softened
1 lemon juiced
Zest of 1 lemon
4 eggs
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
additional lemon zest.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a mixing bowl mix together the flour, sugar, and salt.
3. Cream the softened butter into the flour mixtrure.
4. Blend the Eggs well and mix them with the lemon juice and lemon zest from the frest lemon.
5. Mix the egg lemon mixture into the butter mixture. 
6. Spread into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
7. Bake for 30 minutes.
8. When Lemonies are cooled, mix the powdered sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and lemon zest and spread on top for a nice glaze.

Apple Oatmeal Muffins

I've had this recipe for quite some time and decided to make them this morning. They are a good filling muffin let me tell you. Not really sure where I got the recipe though. I hope you enjoy them.

1 3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup oatmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tart apple shredded ( I used Granny Smith)
1/2 cup raisins

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine flour, oatmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
3. In a separate bowl, beat egg slightly.
4. Mix in with the egg the milk, oil, vanilla and brown sugar.
5. Add egg mixture to the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
6. Stir in the apple and raisins.
7. Place equally into 12 paper lined muffins cups.
8. Bake for about 20 minutes.