Spindles Designs by Mary and Mags
Mom taught us how ... now we create together
Update: We cook with our Dutch oven on a camping stove. Please keep that in mind when you use this recipe.
I really look forward to camping food… because as you know this family loves food. Dutch Oven cooking is still new to me but I’ve already found a favorite recipe – Dutch Oven Cheese Potatoes. These potatoes always seen to taste even better when camping. [Read more…]
Camping Nachos sounded really good when we were planning our meals for a camping trip. I just wasn’t sure how to make nachos on a camping stove. It really isn’t hard.
Every week my husband and I feed our two bachelor sons Sunday dinner. I feel that it is important that they have at least one healthy meal a week and it gives us the opportunity to keep up with what’s going on in their lives. The challenge in this weekly endeavor however, is having a variety of meals. Chicken again or beef? No we had that last week. How about…? No, Robert won’t eat that. John suggested that Fajitas would be good and I agreed. This called for corn chips and salsa…no we always do that. So in comes the “Guacamole Layer Dip”.
There are probably dozens of recipes out there but we like to make our own Guacamole to go in it.
Start with 1 15 oz can of re-fried beans layered in the bottom of a 9″ baking dish. Sprinkle with 1-2 tbsp taco seasoning. Spread 1 recipe guacamole over beans.
Guacamole
2 avocados
1 tbsp lime juice
1/4 cup tomato salsa (optional)
salt
Cut avocados in half, remove pit and scoop flesh into a gallon size resealable bag. Add lime juice and tomato salsa. Mash and mix by squeezing the bag, leaving lumpy. Add salt to taste.
When mixed squeeze away from 1 corner and cut about 1-1 1/2 inches off and empty the bag into baking dish and spread evenly.
Top with 1 cup sour cream.
Now comes the fun part that isn’t pictured, it depends on who is eating. At this point you can sprinkle on just about anything you want; diced tomatoes, fresh salsa, sliced olives, jalapenos or bacon bits just to mention a few. Then top with finely grated cheddar cheese. Cover with clear plastic wrap and refrigerate until served.
It is great before and during dinner and for a snack later or even for the next day or two. It is just one of those sort of recipes that you can just have fun with.
When we celebrate birthdays in our family the birthday person gets to choose the main dish for their special dinner. Mary Catherine just celebrated her birthday and her favorite is Chicken Juarez.
Combine soup, salsa, milk and onion. Using half of the cut tortillas, line the bottom of a buttered casserole dish. Spoon and spread half of the soup mixture over the tortillas, half the chicken, then half the cheese.
Repeat with remaining half.
Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Makes 8-10 servings.
It is a great recipe to prepare and instead of refrigerating freeze it for another day. Thaw in the refrigerator the day you want to eat and cook as above.
It’s great either way. Enjoy!
Something we love but don’t make very often is Quiche.Sometimes we make it for dinner but our favorite meal to eat it is for breakfast, thus Breakfast Quiche.
