Buffalo Chicken Dip

This is one of those recipes that I can't make very often because I want to eat the whole batch myself. And it isn't exactly what would be in the "healthy" category.

I don't do exact measurements. I just mix the ingredients to taste. That allows you to make it as spicy or cheesy as you like.

1 block of softened cream cheese
about 1/2 bottle of blue cheese dressing
cooked, shredded chicken (you can use canned chicken)
Frank's Red Hot Sauce

You can top it with shredded cheese. I usually do not because I like the way it tastes and I figure I already have plenty of cheese products already...

Serve it with carrots, celery, crackers or just eat it with a spoon...

YUM!

Banana Cream Brownies

I haven't made these in a long time, but when thinking of a recipe to share today, these popped into my mind. If you will excuse me while I run to the store...

Bake your favorite brownies per recipe.
Allow to cool.
Top with sliced bananas.
Make a package of vanilla pudding and fold in 1/2 container of whipped topping.
Put vanilla topping mixture on banana topped brownies.
Serve cold.

Enjoy!

Mexican Casserole

I feel like I have had a kitchen victory. I am finally, after a couple years of preparing meals, feeling confident enough to venture away from a recipe as written. I have begun some experimenting. This is one of the first meals that I have ever made without any kind of recipe to start from. Well, the first one that is tasty anyway...

3/4 c white rice
1/2 tsp chicken bullion granules
1/2 can rotel tomatoes (without juice)
garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper to taste
1 1/2c water
Bring to a boil and simmer for 15-20 min.

Brown 3/4 lb of ground beef
add the rest of the rotel tomatoes with juice
1/2 package of taco seasoning
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 can of milk or water

Put rice into a casserole dish
Pour meat mixture over the top
Cover with shredded cheese
Bake at 350 degrees 15-20 min until cheese is melted and bubbling.

Timmarie and I liked it. Alivia really liked it. And Kevin was on the fence. But, he doesn't like to stray too much from the basics. So, it's considered a success in my book.