Stuffed Pepper Casserole

1 pound lean ground beef
2 green bell peppers, diced
2 red bell pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 (8.8-ounce) pouches Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice brown rice
1 (23.25-ounce) jar Prego Light Smart Traditional pasta sauce
½ tablespoon dried oregano
½ tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup shredded reduced-fat four cheese Italian blend (I like Sargento®)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13×9-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, bell peppers, onion, and garlic until the vegetables soften and the beef is no longer pink, 10 to 12 minutes. Use a wooden spoon to break up the beef as it cooks. Drain any excess fat and return the skillet to the stovetop, turning the heat down to low.
Microwave the rice according to package directions.
Add the cooked rice, pasta sauce, basil, oregano, salt and pepper to the beef in the skillet and mix well. Transfer the skillet ingredients to the prepared baking dish.
Sprinkle the Italian cheese on top of the casserole.
Bake uncovered until the cheese is melted, 18-20 minutes.

Shirl's Onion Bread

This bread is so very good..nice onion flavor..give it a try..


 Mix together till yeast dissolved:
12 ounces of warm water
 one package of yeast
 2 tablespoons of sugar

Add the rest of ingredients:

 2 tablespoons of dry milk
 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of onion powder
 one package of Lipton Onion Soup mix
 4 cups of flour
and 3 tablespoons of butter

Mix together well and add any other add ins you would like such as garlic powder, minced onion or shredded cheeses, mix well again.. cover...let rise.

 punch it down put it in bread pans

let rise again

 then bake 350 for approximately 20 minutes

Coffee Mix

Coffee Coffee  Coffee.. for anytime but hot summer days are the best.. Make as an iced coffee, slushie or coffee smoothie.. Delicious!

In saucepan on medium heat add the following:

1 1/2 cup sugar
2 cups water
1 cup instant coffee granules
2 teas vanilla
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping

Bring to a boil---take off heat---let cool-- refrigerate

Use 2 T per 8 oz milk

or use to taste in any of your own recipes..

One of my favorites is milk, frozen banana, 4 T coffee mix and hazelnut creamer all blended in my Bullet..sometimes I add ice sometimes not..

Play around with it see what tickles your fancy!

NO BAKE ENERGY BITES

1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup chocolate chips  ( I used white chocolate chips )
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup flaxseed
1/3 cup honey
1 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup coconut-my addition

Mix together and set in fridge for 1/2 hour.  Roll into 1" balls.

I rolled in powdered sugar and kept in fridge.

Next time I make I think I will add some chopped dates also.. yumm..

Enjoy.. these are very good!

Linda's Oatmeal Cookies

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup crisco
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp bk powder
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp bk soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
2 cups oats

any additions you prefer:

2 cups cranberries
2 cups raisins
2 cups chocolate chips

and nuts of your choice

Cream the butter, crisco, sugars and egg then add the rest, mix well. Drop on greased cookie sheet, I use a small scoop- works so nice.

Bake at 375
10 to 12 minutes

CHEESY BACON POTATOES

CHEESY BACON POTATOES

Wash and slice potatoes.. Melt a stick of butter in saucepan and add your sliced potatoes. Also add your spices. I used a mix of garlic, onion, salt, pepper, bay leaf, cumin and rosemary. Stil to coat.

Line your potatoes in a cast iron skillet that has been coated with bacon grease, or oil of your choice. Top with bacon pieces, i cut mine in small chunks. Use as much as you like.i covered my potatoes with about a half pound.

Bake in a 425* oven for 45 minutes, check make sure done..take out and top with cheese and back in oven to melt cheese.

Take out and sprinkle with chopped green onion and sour cream , if desired.

Next time i make will add onion..

ENJOY

Easiest Pickles Ever

These are very good..some call them freezer pickles because as i do, they make a lot and i put half in freezer..seriously! works very well!

Fridge Pickles

4 cup thin sliced cucumber
2 cup thin sliced onion
1 Tablespoon salt
3 Tablespoon water
combine and let set 2 hours

ADD together and stir until dissolved ,
 1 cup sugar and
1/2 cup vinegar

Mix with cucumbers, then put into your jars. If freezing , make sure you leave enough space for expansion. Keep refridgerated or froze at least 24 hours  then enjoy!