Drain Cleaner

 

Drain Cleaner

Pour 1 cup soda down your drain (kitchen sink, bathroom sink, laundry room sink, shower, bathtub)

Then pour 1 cup vinegar down the drain.

Let work for a few minutes while you boil water.  Then pour boiling water down for a chaser.  Do once a month.  It will help keep your drain gunk free and smelling sweet. 

Crockpot Pork Chops

 I put this recipe together so fast and it was really tasty.  It makes a delicious gravy that you can serve over potatoes or rice.

Crockpot Pork Chops

1 onion, sliced

4 pork chops

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1/2 can water

1 pkg. mushrooms

1 pkg. ranch dressing mix

1 pkg. onion soup mix

Brown meat and season with salt and pepper.  Put onions in crockpot.  Add meat, mushrooms, soup, ranch mix, and onion soup mix. Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours.  

Cowboy Stew

 This stew was absolutely delicious.  We both really loved it and enjoyed the leftovers until the last bite.  I thought Ken would like it, but was surprised how much I enjoyed it too.  

Cowboy Stew

4 slices bacon, chopped (opt.)

2 12 oz. Kilbasa sausages, sliced in 1/2 inch pennies

1 lb. ground beef

1 onion, diced

3 carrots, sliced

2-3 cloves garlic, minced

3 Tablespoons flour

1 1/2 teaspoons chili  powder

1 15 oz can crushed or diced tomatoes with juice

2 16 oz cans baked beans

1 7 oz can chopped green chilis, don't drain

1 can corn, don't drain

2 potatoes, chopped in about 1/2 cubes

1 cup water

Cook the bacon until crispy.  Remove and drain on paper towels, then chop.

Add the sausage to the bacon drippings and brown well.  Add the ground beef and onion and cook until browned.  Add the garlic and cook for another minute.  Season with salt and pepper.  Sprinkle the flour over all.  Cook and stir for a minute.  Add the bacon,potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, baked beans, green chilis, corn, and water.  Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about an hour, stirring occasionally.  You may need to add more water during cooking.  Taste and adjust seasonings.  Top with fresh parsley to serve, if desired.

Parmesan Green Beans

 These beans are delicious and so easy to make.  They really make a tasty and nutritious side .

Parmesan Green Beans

Put 1 bag of frozen green beans into a baking dish.  Top with about 2 Tablespoons of olive oil, Garlic powder, salt, and pepper.  Bake at 400 for about 35 minutes.  Remove from oven and top with parmesan cheese.  Toss together and serve.  

Easy Beef Stroganoff

 

Beef in Creamy Gravy

Dice enough beef to fill a skillet (about a quart of beef pieces.)  Put the beef in a bowl.

To diced beef, add 1 Tablespoon of mayonnaise.  Mix well and let sit.

In a large skillet, melt 1 Tablespoon Butter

Add 1 diced onion and 3 cloves garlic, minced.

Saute until golden.  Add meat.  Mix well and cook until the meat changes color and starts to release water.  Season with paprika, salt, and pepper.  Add 1 cup water with 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce in it.   Put the lid on and cook 15 minutes.  Remove the lid and add 1 Tablespoon each of ketchup and mustard.  Mix well and cook for a few minutes, reducing the liquid.  Add 8 ounces of cream cheese, cut up.  Turn the heat off and mix well until the cream cheese is melted and all is well blended.  Serve with potatoes or rice.

We loved this dish!  It was really tasty.