Cowboy Caviar

 

My Sister told me about this recipe and I just had to try it. I had no idea how much Brandon and I would love it. It is super easy and was a real hit at our Super Bowl party.

This is what you need.....

1 Can Black Beans

1 Can Kidney Beans

1 Can Garbanzo Beans

1 Can Whole Corn

1 Can Diced Tomatoes

1 Can Green Chillies

1 Can Sliced Olives

1 Package Taco Seasoning

1 Package Dry Zesty Italian Dressing Mix

1/2 TB of Italian Seasoning

Chopped Avocado (This is optional but so good)

This is what you need to do.....

Drain and rinse all three cans of beans, and corn. Then add all of the remaining ingredients together. If it seems dry add Salsa or Zesty Italian Dressing. (We added Salsa and it was amazing.)

Serve this with your favorite tortilla chips and enjoy.

Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice

My Kids gave me a cool little tin full of Campbell's Soup recipes for Christmas this year. We have been going through them and finding some really easy to make recipes. So far every one we have tried have been amazing. I think this one so far has been my favorite. I am a sucker for anything made in a slow cooker. One reason is it makes the house smell amazing. The other reason is meat is always so tender and full of flavor. This recipe is no different.

This is all you will need....

2 Cans of Cream of Chicken Soup

1 1/2 Cups of Water

4 large Carrots, thickly sliced (about 3 cups)

1 Package of Seasoned long-grain wild rice (we used Uncle Ben’s )

8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Here is what you do.....

Stir the soup, water, carrots, rice w/ seasoning packet, in a 3 1/2 quart slow cooker. Add the chicken and turn to coat with the soup mixture.

Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or until chicken is cooked through. If you cook on HIGH it will be done in 4 to 5 hours.

This would be a perfect Sunday Dinner. Just fill up the slow cooker and come home from Church to a wonderful meal. I know you will love this one. This one is on the short list of the best slow cooker recipes I have tried.

Fruit Cocktail Bars

 

This is one of my favorite treats. I made a batch on Sunday and thought I would share. The first time I made these tasty little treats for Brandon I didn't tell him that they had fruit in them. I knew that if he had any clue that they had a can of fruit in the recipe he would turn and run. He loved them and had ate half a cookie sheet of them before I told him what they were called. Amazingly enough he still loves them.

Here is what you are going to need...

2 eggs

1 1/2 Cups of Sugar

1 Can of Fruit Cocktail (16oz) undrained Side note: the one time that the recipe didn't work was the only time I had Brandon help me. He Drained the Fruit Cocktail and they turned out dry and not so good. So make sure you don't drain off the juice.or have your husband help.

2 1/4 Cups of Flour

1 1/4 tsp. Baking Soda

1/2 tsp. Vanilla

1 1/3 Cups Coconut (don't mix in)

1/2 Cup Chopped Nuts (don’t mix in)

Put all of the ingredients, except the Coconut and Nuts, together in a mixing bowl. Start the mixer at slow speed to blend and then increase to medium speed for several minutes. Pour into a greased and floured 15x10 inch pan. Sprinkle with Coconut and Chopped Nuts. Bake for 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees.

While they are in the oven it is time to make the glaze that will go on top. Here is what you need...

3/4 Cups of Sugar

1/2 Cups Butter

1/4 Cups Evaporated Milk

1/2 tsp. Vanilla

Combine the ingredient and boil for 2 min, stirring constantly. Beat with your spoon until slightly thickened. Drizzle and spread over bars.

You will love this one, and I promise that your husband and kids will never know they are getting a healthy helping of fruit!