Quinoa with Corn and Scallions

I have to admit I thought this recipe would be just okay but it was something I will definitely be making again. It had great flavor.

What you need:

• 1 cup frozen corn (can substitute canned corn)
• 2 T lemon juice.
• 1/4 cup butter melted
• 1 T honey
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t pepper
• 2 cups uncooked quinoa
• 4 scallions

 What you do:

1. cook frozen corn as directed. (if using canned leave cold)
2. Whisk together lemon juice, butter, honey, salt, and pepper in small bowl.
3. Rinse quinoa with cold water until water is clear.
4. Cook quinoa as directed on package.
5. Mix quinoa, corn and scallions.
6. Drizzle with dressing and toss until coated.
7. Serve warm

Cheesy Grub Sandwiches

I know the name of these is kind of a deterrent to try them but they are really good. They are definitely not the healthiest meal option out there but we all have those days where we just need something covered in cheese.
The original recipe can be found here .I just did some minor tweaking to make it less heavy. 
Apparently these sandwiches are really popular in Chicago. Before I found the recipe I had never heard of them. The best way I can think of to describe them is they are like a sloppy joe but instead of the red sauce it has a cheese sauce.
What you need:

• 1 lb hamburger (I tried elk burger and that was good too)
• 2 t Montreal steak or Famous Daves Steak Seasoning
• 1 t worchestershire sauce
• 3 T butter
• 2 T flour
• 1/2 yellow onion
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper
• lettuce
• hoagies

What you do:

1. Brown meat in skillet. Season with steak seasoning and worchestershire sauce.
2. Drain off fat and set meat aside.
3. Melt butter in pan.
4. Add in diced onion.
5. Cook until it begins to soften.
6. Mix in flour.
7. Cook 3-4 minutes longer.
8. Whisk in milk and bring to a boil.
9. Mix until it smooths out.
10. Once it begins to thicken remove from heat and stir in cheese and meat.
11. Salt and pepper to taste.
12. Serve in hoagies with lettuce.

Definitely a family pleaser! 
Make sure you use sharp cheddar cheese it makes a ton of difference! 

Steak Marinade

Found this awesome marinade on pinterest. It has amazing flavor and I had all of the stuff laying around my house!

What you need:

•  1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 T garlic powder
• 3 T basil
• 1 1/2 T Parsley
• 1 t white pepper
• 1/8 t cayenne
• 1 t minced garlic

What you do:

1. Mix all ingredients.
2. Pour over steak.
3. Cover and refrigerate for a couple hours.
4. Drain juice off.
5. Cook meat as desired. 

Salisbury Steak

I used this recipe to use up leftover hamburgers we had in the fridge. This is the perfect solution for after BBQs when you made too much food. With this recipe you can turn it into a whole new meal!

What you need:

• 4 leftover hamburgers
• 3 T flour
• 2 T butter
• 1 cup beef broth 
• 1 onion
• 2 cans sliced mushrooms
• 1 T worcestershire sauce

What you do:

1. Melt butter in pan.
2. Add in chopped onion and let cook until the soften.
3. Add in flour and cook 3 minutes.
4. Mix in broth, mushrooms and worcestershire sauce. 
5. Place hamburger patties in the gravy.
6. Cook on med-low until everything is combined.

 

Yeast Rolls

Just like mom made them! Who doesn't love homemade bread? It never stays long in my house. This was a great recipe.

What you need:

• 2 cups warm water
• 1/2 cup and 1 t sugar
• 2 1/4 t yeast (1 package)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 t salt
• abour 6 cups flour
• butter

What you do:

1. In a small bowl mix 1 cup warm water, 1 t sugar and yeast. Wait for it to bubble.
2. In a large bowl mix 1 cup warm water, 1/2 cup sugar, vegetable oil, and salt.
3. Once yeast mixture is bubbling combine with oil mixture.
4. Add flour 1 cup at a time. Mix well between adding more. (I ended up using a little over 6 cups in the mixture.)
5. Knead well and place in a large greased bowl.
6. Cover and let rise until doubles in size. (About 2-3 hours)
7. Knead again and form into 20 rolls.
8. Place in greased 9x13 pan. 
9. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
10. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes
11. Brush the top with butter.

Don't expect these to last very long! Great as a dessert with a little honey!

Jalapeno poppers!

These are great for an appetizers or as an entree! We had them for dinner with some pasta and a salad and it was perfect!  If you host game day parties these would be a huge hit!

 What you need:

• 4 jalapenos
•  8 bacon slices
• 2 raw sausages
• 1/2 cup cream cheese
• 1/4 cup grated pepper jack
• 1/4 cup grated cheddar
• 1/2 t smoked paprika
• 2 green onions, chopped

What you do:

1. Preheat oven to 425
2. Cut tops off jalapenos, then slice lengthwise. Remove seeds and membranes.
3. Mix cream cheese, chedder, pepper jack, paprika, and green onions.
4. Stuff jalapenos with cheese mixture.
5. Cut sausage lengthwise and then in half.
6. Place a piece of sausage on top of jalapeno.
7. Wrap sausage and jalapeno with a slice of bacon.
8. Cook for 30 minutes.

Tips:
If you have precooked sausage just chunk it up and mix it in with cream cheese mixture.
For a healthier option use half cream cheese and half greek yogurt. Dont use all greek yogurt or it will be too runny.
For less heat rinse Jalapenos out after taking out seeds;
 

Make sure you wash your hands thoroughly after handling the jalapenos. (I may have made the mistake of itching my nose....)
Hope you enjoy!

Apple Pear Cranberry Crisp

This is a great breakfast recipe. You could even add some cool whip and serve it as a yummy dessert! There were no leftovers for us!
What you need:

• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 1/2 cups pears (cored, peeled, and cubed)
• 1 1/2 cups apples (cored, peeled and cubed)
• 2 T honey
• 1 1/2 T lemon juice
• 1/2 cup & 1 T flour
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup butter

What you do:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Mix apples, pears, cranberries, honey, lemon juice, and 1 T flour. 
3. Pour into a greased 9x9 baking dish
4. In separate dish mix brown sugar, oats, walnuts, butter, and 1/2 cup flour until everything combines.
5. Sprinkle with your hands into baking dish.
6. Bake 40 minutes.