Friday, October 14, 2011

Jason....

That's my boy! Jason, who will be 3 in February 17, is over 3 feet tall now! He is doing much better on speaking in sentences and can identify several animals and their sounds (when he wants to), some colors, and can count to 3 (only because he's so stubborn he doesn't want to learn!). He's just now figured out how to "hop" off things, instead of just lunging or crawling off things. He loves loves loves cars, fire trucks, trains, dinosaurs and dragons. His favorite foods are broccoli, yogurt, cheese and milk. If he could, he would play outside all day. He is very smart. Yes, I am a proud mommy.

Stay tuned for a post about Hunter.....

Meatloaf Cupcakes

1 lb ground beef
1/3 cup fine bread crumbs
1 egg
1 squirt of ketchup
1 tsp salt
dash of pepper
2 tsp parsley
2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion flakes
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/3 cup grated cheese (any flavor)


  1. Preheat oven to 400*F
  2. Mix all ingredients except ground beef in a bowl, then add ground beef. Do not over mix!!!
  3. Divide evenly into 8 mounds and put into ungreased cupcake pan
  4. After 20 minutes, remove from oven and slice one in half. If still pink, put back in the oven for a few more minutes
  5. Serve with baked potatoes and buttered green beans
  6. ENJOY!

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Julie's Bolgonese

2 carrots, diced
1 onion, diced
olive oil to cover bottom of pan/pot
salt & pepper
2 garlic cloves or 2 tsp jarred garlic
1 lb ground beef
one 28 oz can tomato paste
2 tbsp dried parsley
1 tbsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

  1. In a large pot, heat olive oil until it ripples. Then add carrots and onions, with salt, pepper and garlic. Saute until translucent on medium.
  2. Add ground beef, breaking up continuously while cooking to there are no chunks, on medium-high.
  3. Add parsley, oregano and red pepper flakes with the tomato paste.
  4. Simmer for 20-30 minutes.
  5. Serve over buttered noodles or rice.
  6. ENJOY!

Grandma Jones' Pork Chops

4 pork chops
Salt/pepper to taste
Olive oil
1 can of beef consommé
1 sliced apple
1 sliced orange
Cinnamon

1. Brown pork chops with a little olive oil in a large sauce pan w/ salt & pepper
2. When almost just done, add beef consommé
3. Top 1 slice apple & 1 slice orange to each chop
4. Sprinkle cinnamon over top
5. Simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes
6. Serve with pasta/rice/potatoes & veggie and ENJOY.

They come out so moist and tender!