Mexican Pizza

I made this recipe today but I was out of tomatoes and gound "beef" 

It was really good and everyone wanted more

http://www.hungry-girl.com/chew/show/2239

HG's Por Qué No? Mexi Pizza Let's Talk About Mex', Baby! When it comes to super-caloric fast-food items, we're often left asking, POR QUÉ? (That's Spanish for "WHY?") But one bite of our new guilt-free swap, and "Why not?" becomes the more appropriate question -- hence the name of our recipe. Just chew it! Ingredients: Two 6-inch corn tortillas 1/3 cup frozen ground-beef-style soy crumbles (like the kinds by Boca and Morningstar Farms) 1/2 tsp. taco seasoning mix 2 tbsp. fat-free refried beans 2 tbsp. taco sauce 3 tbsp. shredded reduced-fat Mexican-blend cheese 1/4 cup chopped tomato Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray. Lay tortillas on the baking sheet, side by side, and bake for 6 minutes. Flip tortillas. Bake until crispy, about 6 more minutes. Leave oven on. Meanwhile, bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat. Add soy crumbles and sprinkle with 1/4 tsp. taco seasoning. Cook and stir until hot and well mixed, about 2 minutes. Spread 1 tortilla with refried beans. Top with seasoned soy crumbles, followed by the other tortilla.

Mac n Cheese

Anne loves this recipe!  It's pretty easy.

Ingredients

2 cups of macaroni

2 cups of grated cheese (I use cheddar and monterrey jack, but you can use Anne's favorite cheese. Most recipes call for sharp cheddar, fyi)

1/4 cup of butter

3 TBSP  of all purpose flour

2 cups of milk

breadcrumbs

Oven to 350 degrees, grease a 2 quart casserole dish. (I use a lasagna pan)

Cook macaroni and drain (but not till it gets too soft), put into dish.

After macaroni cools a little, mix in the grated cheese.

In a sauce pan, melt butter. Blend in flour. Add milk slowly, mixing with the flour and butter. I usually whisk to make sure there is no lumps. Bring to a boil and then simmer for about 1 minute, stirring constantly. You want it to start to thicken a little. (if you like more seasonings, like salt, pepper, etc. add to the milk mixture)

 

Pour over mac and cheese in dish. You might have to mix it a little so it gets all around the mac.

Top with bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes.

 

New blog...skimferellascloset.blogspot.com

I started this blog for a couple of reasons.

1. practice photography
2. force myself to cook 
3. keep me from shopping (you can't leave the house while something is cooking)

So, it worked for a while but seriously....cooking is not my favorite.  I actually just love to eat.  What I find fun is fashion. It's a little shallow..yes, but so interesting and fun.  Doesn't a crazy fashion make you smile?  Well, in honor of Valentines day I am starting a new blog for my real love of fashion.  Check out Skimferella's closet.  I think I will have more interest in keeping that one going.  My closet isn't as big as my kitchen but there is definitely more action happening there.

Hot Buttered Rum Recipe for Sarah

Hot buttered rum use to be my Christmas drink.  Here is the recipe I used back in the day.

Ingredients:

1 cup butter softened
1 lb light brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamin
1 pinch all spice
1 tsp vanilla

mix well - may be refrigerated or frozen.  Use 1 round tsp with 1 shot of rum in 1 cup of hot water

Mexican Mocha Balls!!!!

One of the favorite Watt's Family Christmas Cookie Traditions

Ingredients

1 cup butter

1/2 cup sugar 

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups flour

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1 teaspoon instant coffee powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries

fine bakers sugar for dusting

preheat oven to 325 degrees

cream butter, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.  Mix dry ingredients in a bowl (flour, cocoa, coffee, salt) and gradually beat in to butter mixture.  Stir in walnuts and cherries and chill for a minimum of 1 hour.  Shape into 1 inch balls and back for 20 minutes.  Cool and dust with fine sugar when still warm.