Saltine chocolate toffee

This is an easy recipe to make and you probably have most of the ingredients in you cupboard.





Saltine chocolate toffee

I didn't make a full batch so the pictures are for only half the recipe.  

 Lay 40 saltine crackers in a pan lines with tin foil.  Over medium heat melt 1 cup of butter with 3/4 cup brown sugar.  Cook for 1-2 minutes or until thick.  Pour over crackers and bake on 350° for 8-10 minutes.

Sprinkle 2cups of chocolate chips over baked crackers.  Allow chips to melt then spread evenly.  Sprinkle with toffee bits.

Refrigerate about 1 hour.  Break apart and store in airtight container.










 Easy Christmas dessert for family and friends.


Enjoy





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Sausage Jambalaya

This is a wonderful dinner for those cold nights.  It is easy to make and I usually start with a box of Jambalaya mix and add a few other ingredients.  Only takes about 30 minutes to be table ready.

Sausage Jambalaya

I start with the box mix because it is easier than trying to season to get it spicy so I let them do the hard work.  I pour in the mix with a couple cups of water and let that start boiling.  I will cut up the sausage into bit size pieces and put it into the mix.  You can use any combination of sausage or sea food you would like.  I will usually pick precooked sausage or cook it before I add it to the pot.  I then add a can of diced tomatoes, green chilies, black beans and some diced peppers.  If this sounds too spicy leave out the green chilies or if it needs more add some jalapenos. 

After it comes to a boil you need to simmer it for about 15 minutes or until the rice is done.  

Serve with corn bread or crackers.

Enjoy




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Tuna Noodle Salad

This is a Flashback dinner recipe.  A wonderful cold salad that reminds me of my childhood.  It is easy to make and delicious to eat.  You can experiment with both the ingredients and seasonings.

Tuna Noodle Salad

I start with putting a pot of water on to boil in order to cook the noodles.  You can use any kind of noodles you have I did macaroni but any small noodle with work.    

I then take a large mixing bowl and finely chop any or all of the following.  Celery, onions, green peppers, and red peppers.  I added a few hard boiled eggs but that can be omitted without changing the flavor and of course a can or two of Tuna.  You can subsitute chicken or shrimp instead of tuna if you like.
 

I will drain noodles when they are done cooking and rinse with some cold water.  When they have cooled add them to the bowl.  I will add some miracle whip or mayo, sour cream, buttermilk and a little mustard.  About a cup or two total should be fine but if it seems dry just add more until it is creamy.  I also added some frozen peas and cheddar cheese.  You can add whatever you like and leave out what you don’t. 

Mix it together and season.  You can use anything you like.  This is where experimenting can be fun.  I put a few shakes of salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, paprika, garlic herb seasoning, parsley, and Italian seasoning.  If there is a season you like then go ahead and add it. 

Cover and refrigerate this wonderful tuna noodle salad until ready to serve.  Before you serve taste it to see if it needs anything else.  It might be a little dry so adding more miracle whip or mayo will be a must or some more seasoning.  Please leave a comment and let me know how it turned out.

Enjoy.

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Turkey Tacos

This is a great way to again use up all that extra turkey from Thanksgiving.   It is super easy and only takes about 15 minutes to put dinner on the table. 

Turkey Tacos

I start by stir frying some peppers, jalapenos and onions.  When those are tender I will add some sliced fresh mushrooms.  I then add some turkey, black and green olives.  You can add chicken or beef if you like, then black beans, rice or corn if you like.  I didn’t this time but it is your taco so add anything you like.   I will season with a package of taco seasoning, some salsa or hot sauce.  I will use all leftover things to make up tacos when I need to clean out the refrigerator.  You can season with anything you like.  I like mine very spicy.  Heat up you taco shells either by oven, on the stove or in the microwave.  I will sometimes fry them in a little oil so they are crispy.  

To load up the tacos I take a shell and put the turkey mixture on it with some lettuce, cheese and sour cream.  At this point you can add some salsa or hot sauce.  I like to crush up some regular or flavored tortilla chips to put in the turkey taco.  You can eat them now or return them to oven for a few minutes to melt cheese.    

Enjoy these wonderful easy turkey tacos.

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Super Sweet - Sweet Potatoes

Here is a wonderful super sweet potato recipe.  It is a wonderful way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.  Only a few ingredients to this super sweet simple recipe.


Super Sweet - Sweet Potatoes

I will use canned sweet potatoes for this recipe.  It will taste the same whether you use canned or fresh.

Pour 1 or 2 cans of sweet potatoes in an oven safe dish.  To that I add a stick of butter sliced into tabs.  I will then add some brown sugar, any amount you want works, walnuts, and some marshmallows on top.

Bake at 350 for about 30-45 minutes (depending on your oven)until hot and bubbling.  Cool this super sweet sweet potato recipe.


Enjoy.



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Loaded Mashed Potatoes

Up These Mashed Potatoes loaded with all kind of goodness.  They can be made with any or all of the ingredients below.  You can pick which ones you like best.


Loaded Mashed Potatoes

Start with cooking potatoes by boiling them in salted water until tender. I used baby red potatoes and left the skins on but you can prepare them for boiling any way you want.  Once they are cooked so that you can poke a fork in them without resistance you can rinse the water off them.  I mash them and add 1 to 2 sticks of butter, one 8 once package of cream cheese, some fresh garlic (garlic seasoning will work too),and 1 or 2 big scoops of sour cream any flavor you like ( I used onion and chive sour cream).



Once it is all mixed and mashed up then add some salt, pepper, chives,parsley, Italian seasonings.  This is where you can add any other seasoning you like. Make sure to taste and add more of anything above it it seems to plain.

Serve hot.

Enjoy these wonderful Mashed Potatoes



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Turkey Pot Pie

This is a wonderful way to use up all those leftovers from Thanksgiving.  Turkey Pot pie makes a wonderful comfort food for cold Sundays. Remember where ever Turkey is used you can substitute Chicken to make the famous Chicken Pot Pie



Turkey Pot Pie

I started by sautéing onion and jalapeno. Then cut up leftover Turkey into bite size pieces. In a large bowl I mixed turkey, onions, jalapeno, green beans, corn, carrots, peas, and broccoli or any other vegetable you would like to add.

Then add some cream soup of your liking. (I used broccoli potato cheese soup and cream of mushroom).  If you use condensed soup do not add any water or milk.  A couple of cans should be enough. I will add some shredded cheese whatever flavor you like. Then pour the mixture in a pie plate, sprinkle 2 tbs of four or cornstarch, and I will put a layer shredded cheese on the top of ingredients under the crust. cover with crescent rolls, biscuits, or a pie crust. Slit some holes for steam to escape if you use pie crust.

Bake for 40 minutes on 350 degrees or until the crescent rolls, biscuits or pie crust is lightly golden brown and heating through.

Enjoy this great Turkey Pot Pie



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