Hello hello hello good people of the blog universe! Dinah here, back for another week of treats for your tummy. As I mentioned above it's like Hell's sauna outside this evening so we decided to hang out in the cool house and make something in the kitchen. No booing! We'll be hitting the grill soon enough but we have to pace ourselves guys. Summer is a pretty long season.
Before we get into the hoopla of tonight's recipe we here at Tuesday's cookers.(Okie I totally just made that sound like we're a huge group or corporation)...meaning Ma and I (ha, that's better) are always looking to spice things up and change the game. So Ma had an idea to dabble into something else for this blog. Granted we are no experts nor neither of us have an culinary training (well unless you want to count the Italian women in our family whom showed us the right food path) but we like to think we're pretty savvy chicks so each week we're going to start a new segment called....*DRUMROLL* "Snack Corner". Ah, yes. Snack corner. What is that all about?
Well have you ever been at the grocery store and saw something amazing (snack wise that is) but either A: It was way too expensive (cause grocery store prices are now made for people like Donald Trump) or B: You just don't do snacks on a weekly basis?
No fear, the snack corner diva's are here to save the food day. We'll be buying a new item each week to test out and give you the good and the not so good feed back on what you should spend your cash on and what you should just turn up a snob nose to in the grocery store. So stick around at the end of this week's recipe for the first "Snack Corner" segment!
Now, that I have written a page on the upcoming fun it's now time to bring on this week's recipe. It's Ma's pick and we're going with something hearty. The recipe is in the Taste of Home's: Meals in Minutes book.
Let's get started follow me:
Skillet Beef and Macaroni
Prep time: 30 Minutes
Yield: 4 to 6 Servings
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 package (7 ounces) macaroni
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
*In a large skillet, cook beef and onion until the meat is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
*Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 - 25 minutes or until macaroni is tender stirring occasionally. Add additional water if needed.
*Cornbread is a perfect complement to this tasty dish. Make either a pan of corn bread or corn bread muffins from a mix.
We ended up making my famous cornbread. What! Dinah has a recipe of her own??? Yeah, it's my recipe and even I am shocked a bit.
Now, there are two groups out there. One is the side who loves cornbread and the other side who isn't a fan.
Dinah's cornbread:
Prep time: 5 minutes...I guess? I don't really count lol
Servings: 4 - 6
1 box Jiffy cornbread mix
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
*Preheat oven to 400
*Spray 8X8 pan with nonstick cooking spray
*In a medium size bowl mix by fork (yes fork lol) all the above ingrediants together until no lumps are left.
*Pour into greased pan and place in oven for 30 - 35 minutes or until golden brown.
So how did these two do? Did they marry in the food world?? It was a beautiful wedding! haha
These two were amazing. Absolute keepers! :D.
Tid Bits:
* We used half turkey and half ground chuck so if you fancy that, give it a whirl
* We cooked the macaroni separately than the recipe calls for because when it cooks with the ingredients it can become too starchy.
* Take the simple way out and buy the frozen onion & pepper mix. Put them in a bowl and chop them up with kitchen scissors.
Ma's Spot: Tonight's dish was really simple and let's face it after a day of work simple is what I'm all about. I like this recipe
because you have most of the items in your refrigerator or cabinet. The cornbread Dinah Jane made actually complimented the meal deliciously. I enjoyed the meal so it's a keeper for me.
Ladies & Gents....It's time for.......
*SNACK CORNER:*
It's time for snack corner! Where we take new snacks in the grocery store and break it down for you. We tell you which are hot and which are not. Let's get started:
This week's snack is Edy's Smoothies. I had the Strawberry and Ma had the Sunrise Blend. Which you can find in the freezer section of your local grocery store.
Dinah: I was a bit worried when I saw this. I thought "What the heck is this? Smoothie is a small carton...okie." Once I added the milk and it was ready to enjoy I was totally into it. Very smooth and creamy. The strawberry taste was excellent. Not too strong and when it was gone I wanted more, ha! So my verdict is it's a definite buy.
Ma: When I first bought these, I didn't realize you were supposed to add milk. I added it and this product was delish. Very smooth and well worth money. I got them on sale at Kroger's 4 for $5. So anybody who knows me knows I love ice cream and think it should be it's own food group. So next time you're in your freezer section pick up the Edy's Smoothies.
That's it guys, we have kept your eyes moving long enough for tonight so meet us back here in 7 days for more eats and treats. Next week is yours truly pick and we're going with veggies and wraps. AHHHH! I know right? Awesomeness! Have a great week guys!
Spoons & Spatula's
~Dinah & Ma
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