Taco Soup

1 to 2 lbs Lean hamburger
Add veggies without draining. You can use ANYTHING you like, but I use...
2 cans diced tomatoes (or Rotell for more flavor)
1 can pinto beans (or any beans you like)
1 can whole kernel corn (with the most water)
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Taco Soup

1 to 2 lbs Lean hamburger
Add veggies without draining. You can use ANYTHING you like, but I use...
2 cans diced tomatoes (or Rotell for more flavor)
1 can pinto beans (or any beans you like)
1 can whole kernel corn (with the most water)
1 small can green chilies (or more for more flavor)
2 packets of taco powder (Add some HOT pepper if you want)
1 packet of DRY ranch dressing powder (THIS is the secret!)

Brown burger in a large 4 to 6 quart pot.
Dump in everything.
Add water to cover everything if needed.
Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Serve with corn chips!

I make it so hot that I can see through time. I use something called "Blair's 3 A.M. Reserve" (only a drop or two!!) It's about 100 times hotter than a jalapeno. The stuff is DEADLY! Check it out here http://extremefood.com/product... You even have to read and approve a disclaimer before you can order this stuff. WARNING!! IT CAN HURT YOU!! Remember, I'm from Texas and really STUPID! I love the stuff, but I wouldn't wish this pain on anyone!

How easy is easy? I make green enchilladas for the teachers at my school and they love it! It´s chicken again, but ohh soo good! Here is the recipie...

Ingriedients

chicken breasts
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How easy is easy? I make green enchilladas for the teachers at my school and they love it! It´s chicken again, but ohh soo good! Here is the recipie...

Ingriedients

chicken breasts
1-2 cans Hatch green chilli enchillada sauce
1 bag of shredded mozzarella cheese
canola oil (healthier)
corn tortillas

1. Boil chicken breasts
2. Shread chicken
3. In hot oil, blanche corn tortillas (5 sec, each side), dip in green chilli sauce, and layer in the bottom of a baking dish. Approx. 10-14 tortillas depending on the size of dish
4. Spread chicken evenly over tortillas
5. Pour rest of enchillada sauce over chicken
6. Layer with mozzarella cheese
7. Bake in oven at 375 for 20-30 min.

IT´S THAT EASY!!!

Buy a can of corned beef! In a frying pan, saute onions and celery! Chuck in the corned beef! Add 6 boiled potatoes. Stir! Voila! Corned beef hash! Serve with ketchup, chow, or whatever! So yummy!

I totally know how you feel. Same stuff every day. It gets very boring and boring food leaves you hungry and mad.

Let me give you a few ideas:

When dinner is boring, go for BREAKFAST for dinner. Other than the weekends, our family doesnt have much time to sit and eat a full blown breakfast. ...

I totally know how you feel. Same stuff every day. It gets very boring and boring food leaves you hungry and mad.

Let me give you a few ideas:

When dinner is boring, go for BREAKFAST for dinner. Other than the weekends, our family doesnt have much time to sit and eat a full blown breakfast. I sometimes serve breakfast for dinner - but I keep it simple because I dont want the clean up mess. French Toast is a big hit - with syrup or cottage cheese, sour cream, fruit, butter, etc on the side - everyone seems to be happy (and full). The cleanup is simple, and away we go!

SOUPS are simple and easy to make. If you like chicken, beef, fish, or none of the above.... doesnt matter. A few cans of stock, some spices, and some veggies will get you on your way. Prep them the night before and put them in a Crock Pot - works wonders. Get home, stir, eat. You always get to choose what you want to add. There are plenty of good "soup" and "crock pot" web sites out there.

When all else fails - cook over the weekend. Make that one big meal (over the weekend) that you can transform into many during the week. My biggie:
Lasagna!

First nite - Lasagna,
Second - Lasagna with Chix, Meatballs or Sausage (cook meat in micro first, then brown in pan, then add to Lasagna),
Third - Italian Pasta Pie - Leftover Lasagna added to pan (add small amount of cooking oil in bottom), heat up, turn over, then add 2 to 3 beated eggs. Let cook over low heat. - "Italian Pasta Pie". Of course, you could start by adding peppers and onions before the pasta and eggs thrown in.

Peppers and eggs.... Simple, easy, delicious. Add potatoes if you feel. YUM.

Cooking is not easy. It's gotta be planned and you need to "schedule" than planning. Start off slow and you will work your way up. Once you get there - you will be GOLD.

Lots of luck, and hey, think of me when you eat that first bite of the french toast. That is really the greatest.
Take care,

Ever since we got back from Italy we have used Ravioli as our quick meal. Open can, heat, eat. If you also open a can of veggies and heat and have some Jello with fruit made up then it is a balanced meal. Just as good as from the old country.
My other quickie is tamales. Same recipe.

Quick grits. I just heat some water in a bowl in the microwave. After a fe...

Ever since we got back from Italy we have used Ravioli as our quick meal. Open can, heat, eat. If you also open a can of veggies and heat and have some Jello with fruit made up then it is a balanced meal. Just as good as from the old country.
My other quickie is tamales. Same recipe.

Quick grits. I just heat some water in a bowl in the microwave. After a few minutes slowly add the grits. Season to taste and grate some cheese on top. Heat a little more. Serve.

I make sweet and sour rice just about the same way. Just add white vinegar and sugar (or in my case Splenda) . Season to taste. If you cut up some precooked meat into it then you call the dish by whatever meat you use.

We also use hot dogs for a quickie. Boil some hot water and heat.the dogs. Use bread or buns and serve with favorite condiments.

Rollups-- Lay out your favorite tortillas and about 3/4 from the top, lay a thin strip of processed cheese like Velveta. Add a little salsa and some refried beans if you like along the strip. Fold in the sides and roll up from the bottom. Place a toothpick in it if you use the kind of tortillas that don't roll up so neatly. Heat several at a time in the microwave till the cheese melts.

You can do any of these in under 10 minutes and the cleanup is just the plates and a bowl and a knife and forks.

This is our every Friday's Night Special in my household...Try it You might like it.

Baked Halibut With Potatoes

4 medium halibut fillets
8-10 Russet Potatoes
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This is our every Friday's Night Special in my household...Try it You might like it.

Baked Halibut With Potatoes

4 medium halibut fillets
8-10 Russet Potatoes
Sea_Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 medium sprig fresh rosemary ( about 2 Tbs fresh leaves)
2 cloves garlic
Olive oil
1 dozen cherry_tomatoes
1 dozen gaeta_olives , pitted and chopped (black olives can be used as well)
White wine , a dry wine is best

Slice the potatos thinly and saute in olive oil for about 4 minutes or until slightly tender. Layer potatos in a roasting pan. Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper. Lay halibut on top of potato's.Make a paste of the garlic and rosemary by mincing together to a very fine texture and spread over fish fillets. Arrange cherry tomato's and olives around the fish. Drizzle all with olive oil . Bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily. If the dish becomes to dry during baking add about 1/4 cup white wine to the pan.

Chop salami, onions, peppers, garlic and add to whisked egg then either pan cook or bake. Eggs flamenco. Eat with toast. Superb.

Tacos are my favorite. Buy the packaged corn tortillas. In a skillet cook the hamburger add the packaged taco powder and a can of refried beans. Cut up some onions, tomatoes, lettuce and open a can of chopped green chili. Pop the corn tortillas in the microwave for a few minutes to soften a little. Put everything into a shell and enjoy. Whole meal takes less than 20 minutes.