Crisp Cookies

This cookie recipe makes yummy crunchy cookies good for beach vacations, lemonade stands, and so much more.

from: Connie

1 box yellow cake mix
1 c. sugar
2 c. quick oats
2 eggs
1 c. oil
1 1/2 t. vanilla
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts

Combine cake mix, sugar, oats, blending well. Add eggs and oil. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Shape into 1" balls and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes until lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes and remove to let cool. Yield: 30-36 cookies.

Southwest Chicken

4 skinless, boneless uncooked chicken breasts
1 c. salsa
1 c. frozen corn kernels
1 c. low-fat shredded cheddar cheese

Place chicken in baking pan sprayed with Pam. Pour salsa and corn over chicken breasts. Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven and top with cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes until cheese melts.

***found on weight watchers. com

Peach Blueberry Crisp

click here for recipe:
Peach Blueberry Crisp

Subsitute 6 c. peaches for 3 c. peaches and 3 c. blueberries.

Thanks Connie, for finding and sharing this recipe with me.

Cheesy Potatoes

When our friends from North Carolina come to visit, we inevitably make this potato dish that Jennifer created. Its simple but yummy!

potatoes, peeled and cubed
butter or margarine
shredded cheddar cheese
real bacon bits
sour cream (optional)

Boil potatoes until soft to fork. Drain and pour into baking dish. Sprinkle generously with cheddar cheese and bacon bits. Bake at 350 until cheese is melted. Serve with sour cream if desired.

Ceaser Salad Dressing Recipe

here

Black Beans

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans or 1-1/2 cups cooked dry-packaged black beans rinsed, drained
• 2 cups water or chicken broth
  
• 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Saute onion, bell pepper garlic, cumin, thyme, crushed red pepper, and bay leaf in olive oil until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.

Stir in black beans, water or chicken broth,vinegar, salt , and pepper.

Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Tips for cooking black beans.

Summer Means Grillin'!

Summer means fresh veggies from the garden! It also means cookin' on the grill to keep from heating up the kitchen. We do whatever we can around here to escape the heat.

Today we were given some fresh green beans, zucchini and tomatoes. So, I found these grilling recipes online: grilled tomatoes and grilled zucchini.

Then, I used this recipe from Ree for the green beans.

Add some steak, and yum!