New twist on grilling burgers

At the risk of having things thrown at me, the weather we have been having has been gorgeous!  Temps in the 70's just scream "grilling weather!"  So that is exactly what we have been doing!  My hubby is the grill master and it has been so great to have a little tease of summer by enjoying some grilled entrees!  This one is a little twist on the common grilled burger.  My hubby is forever trying to mix things up when it comes to his grill recipes and this one seems to be a hit!

What he used:
1 lb. ground beef
1 cup shredded cheese, divided
sprinkling of Cajun seasoning (to taste)
salt and pepper (to taste)

Form a thin layer of meat into a patty, layer with cheese and top with another thin layer of beef formed into a patty.   Top with cajun seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.  Continue until beef is all used up.
Place on grill and cook until no longer pink inside (unless of course you enjoy your burgers still mooing :)

Such a great tasting burger if I do say so myself!  Can you see the cheese already oozing out of there?! Mmmm-mmm good!  From our kitchen to yours, ENJOY!

Taco Soup

Nothing beats a hearty soup on a cold wintry day! Give this one a try!

What I used:

1 lb. ground turkey

1 can (15.5 oz.) mild chili beans, undrained

1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained

1 can (14.25 oz.) corn, undrained

1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce

1 pkg. (1-1/4 oz.) Taco Seasoning Mix

1-1/2 cups water

1/2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Brown meat in large saucepan. Add all remaining ingredients except cheese; stir frequently. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 min., stirring occasionally.
SERVE topped with the cheese.

From our table to yours, bon appetite!

Favorite Lasagna Recipe

Ok, we all know how lasagna can take FOREVER to make, right? Well, it doesn't have to anymore!! With this recipe you can have it made up in as quickly as 30 min.!! No joke! I served it up tonight and it was a huge hit! I made Lima Beans and home made garlic bread on the side. It was delicious!

What I used:
1 lb. ground venison (you can use beef if you want)
1 can (large size) of spaghetti sauce with mushrooms
6 no need to boil ahead of time lasagna noodles
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 Carton of small curd cottage cheese, the large carton

Preheat oven to 350. Brown your meat. Place a small amount of sauce in the bottom of a baking dish. I used a smaller dish than a 9x13 but you can change up the recipe and dish size according to your family size. Layer three noodles then add more sauce, meat, cheddar cheese and cottage cheese. Repeat layer again and end with shredded cheese on the top. No need to cover, just put in the oven for 30 min. tops and there you have it! I was a little leery about using the no need to boil noodles, simply because I had never used them before. However, I am pleased to tell you they work so great and take away the hastle of boiling noodles then dealing with hot noodles as you place them in your dish!

From our table to yours, bon appetite!

Venison and Biscuits

This is a great one dish meal! It takes hardly any prep time and you can make it up ahead of time and pop it in the oven whenever dinner time rolls around!

What I used:
1 can cream of chicken soup
3/4 cup sour cream, divided
1 lb. cooked venison (you could use beef or even chicken)
1 pkg. frozen mixed veggies
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup baking mix (I used Jiffy)
1/2 cup milk plus 3 tbsp. milk, divided

Heat oven to 375. Mix soup, 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup milk in 8" square baking dish. Add venison and cheese; mix. Place baking mix in a bowl. Add remaining 1/4 cup sour cream and milk; stir until stiff dough forms. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls into 6 mounds over mixture. Bake for 20 min. or until biscuits are golden brown and venison mixture is hot and bubbly.

From our table to yours, bon appetite!

Cold Day Chili

A wonderful tasting and easy making chili dish! It takes hardly any time but it tastes like it took all day :)

What I used:
1lb. ground venison (beef would work as well)
a dash of garlic powder
1 can kidney beans (drained)
1 can chili beans (drained)
1 can Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup water
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. chili powder
1 tbs. vinegar
2 tsp. prepared mustard
1tsp. salt, 1 tsp. pepper

Brown your meat. Put all the ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil. Then let let simmer for 10-20 min. Then, you are all done! I added a little sour cream and shredded cheese because we enjoy that, but whatever you want to add is up to your taste buds!

From our table to yours, bon appetite!