Homemade Sparkling Grape Juice

                                                                                                                                         

2 Liters of chilled club soda

12 oz. Frozen grape juice concentrate

Mix

Chill and enjoy!

Miracle Cleaning Solution

1 part Dawn dish liquid

2 parts hydrogen peroxide

Takes out most stubborn stains!

Quick Pasta e Fagioli

                                                                                                                                           

Proverbs 22:5-6 

5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked;
whoever guards his soul will keep far from them.
6 Train up a child in the way he should go;
even when he is old he will not depart from it.

1 box Hamburger Helper Italian Cheese and Shells

1 ½ lbs. Ground round

1 small Onion chopped

1-2 cans Great Northern beans

1 can diced Tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano

4-6 cups hot water

1 carrot, sliced thin

1 stalk of celery, sliced thin

Parmesan cheese for sprinkling

Brown meat and onion in Dutch oven. Pour box of Hamburger Helper and sauce packet into Dutch oven. Add water, carrots, celery and tomatoes. Drain and rinse beans and add to Dutch oven. Bring to boil and then simmer until shells are done. Serve with garlic bread sticks.

This was the monthly recipe in my Alabama Power bill!

How to Season Cast Iron Cookware

                                                                                                                             

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Scrub cookware with hot soapy water.

Dry completely.

Spread a thin layer of melted shortening or vegetable oil over the entire inside of cookware.

Place cookware upside down on middle rack of oven.

Cover bottom of oven with foil to catch drips.

Bake 1 hour; let cool in oven.

Mini Mex Rolls

                                                                                                                                     
1 rotisserie chicken breast, finely chopped

1/4 cup taco seasoning

1/2 cup water

1 1/2 cups shredded pepper Jack or montery jack cheese

1/2 cup diced roasted red pepper

1/4 cup chopped pickled jalapenos

1/2 cup fresh corn (steam corn in microwave)

1 scallion or small onion, chopped

1/2 cup black beans, drained

1 egg

2 tablespoons water

Wonton or egg roll wrappers

peanut oil, for frying

Heat the chicken, seasoning and water on medium heat until the liquid thickens and gets absorbed into the chicken. Set aside.

Combine the cheese, red peppers and jalapenos in a blender until finely chopped. Place in a mixing bowl and stir in corn, scallions, beans, and chicken mixture. Combine well and set aside.

Whisk together the egg and water and set aside. Place wonton or egg roll wrappers on a flat surface and brush the outer edges with egg wash mixture. If you're using wonton wrappers, attach 2 together with egg wash mixture to make a longer rectangle. Place 2 heaping tablespoons of Mex mixture onto wrapper and spread into a log shape. Fold over ends of wrapper approximately 1/2-inch to cover ends of log shaped mixture. After ends are turned in, roll up and seal.

Deep-fry the Mini Mex Rolls in canola oil heated to 375 degrees F until they float. Remove and drain, and allow cooling for several minutes before serving.

Adapted from Diners, Drive Ins and Dives, and Psycho Suzi's