Sausage pie

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Let’s get rolling on some great recipes. 

This just looks to beautiful to eat and reminds me of a big sausage ball from heaven. It’s on my list to cook next week now! What are you cooking? 

Quick Breakfast

Ham Egg Cups with Sautéed Peppers & Onions

12 slices of ham
12 eggs, mixed well
½-3/4 c. shredded cheddar cheese
½-3/4 c. sautéed peppers and onions

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Spray cupcake pan with non-stick spray.
3. Line each cup with a piece of ham.
4. Add a teaspoon of peppers and onions to each cup.
5. Add a teaspoon of cheddar cheese to each cup.
6. Pour eggs into each cup to fill.
7. Bake for 12-16 minutes.
8. Cool on a rack.
9. Remove from cups and eat or store and freeze.

Notes:

This recipe is weeks 1-2 friendly.
Each cup is 1 egg.

Sautéed Onions & Peppers

Ingredients:

2 yellow onions, sliced
4 sweet peppers, sliced
1/4 t. Morton Nature's Seasoning
2 T. Olive oil

Instructions:

1. Dice peppers and onions.  Place in a sauté pan that has a lid.  Put 1/4" water in the pan, cover, put on stove on medium-high heat.  Simmer for 5-7 minutes until slightly softened.
2. Take lid off and cook off the water.
3. Add the seasoning.
4. Stir every few minutes until it starts to brown then stir about every 30 seconds until nicely caramelized.

Notes:

You will smell the caramelizing and know when to stir.
This recipe is weeks 1-2 friendly.  Great in scrambled eggs.

Easy Crockpot Beef Vegetable Soup

Easy Vegetable Beef Soup

I am always in a hurry so when a friend gave me this recipe that is so easy , I jumped on it. She got it out of a magazine but I don't remember which one. I didn't tell my husband the vegetables were canned so he wouldn't prejudge the meal  and he loved it and now I make it every fall and winter in my best friend the crockpot.  My picky eater kids  eat grilled cheese.   And if you don't know my secret of making a lot of grilled cheese at the same time then that is posted below too.  

Soup

1 lb gound beef, browned

1 qt of tomato juice

2 cans of mixed vegetables, drained

1 can of sliced potatoes, drained

Salt and pepper

Add all of it to the crockpot and cook on low all day about 8 hours. 

Grilled Cheese

Butter  bread on outsides. Slice Velveeta cheese in middle. Lay on cookie sheet. Cook in oven at 450 for 5 min, then flip and cook 2 min. This way you can make the whole family grilled cheese at the same time. 

Paula Deen Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese

This is my favorite view. So in honor of a long holiday weekend this is  what I am posting lol! So  after a day of baseball I came home and was trying to decide on an easy recipe you guys could take to your friends house . Now I like easy but when I'm taking it to a friends cookout I also like to help her out by keeping it warm  so I put it in my best friend the crockpot. This recipe is a Paula Deen recipe  so you know it's good but it's also easy!   And if you manage to have any leftovers ( doubtful) then it reheats great the next day.

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
4 T butter
2 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese
3 eggs
1/2 c sour cream
1 can of condensed cheddar cheese soup
1/2  teaspoon salt
1 c whole milk
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1. Boil macaroni. Drain.
2. In a medium saucepan , mix butter and cheese. Stir until cheese melts.
3. In slow cooker, combine cheese mixture and add the eggs , sour cream, soup, salt, milk, mustard and pepper. Add drained macaroni and stir again.
4. Cook on low 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Sports Momma Goddesses: 2 ingredient Yummy Pork Chops

Sports Momma Goddesses: 2 ingredient Yummy Pork Chops: Woohoo to the weekend! So since I am HOME today with shockingly NO baseball I am thinking how about an EASY meal but not a quick one today. ...

2 ingredient Yummy Pork Chops

Woohoo to the weekend! So since I am HOME today with shockingly NO baseball I am thinking how about an EASY meal but not a quick one today. Keep in mind it's still easy!

8 pork chops
32 oz ketchup
16 oz coke

Cover with ketchup. Add coke. Bake 350 for one hour. Turn and bake 400 for 20 minutes.

Sports Momma Goddesses: Easy Chocolate Eclair Cake

Sports Momma Goddesses: Easy Chocolate Eclair Cake: I have so much excitement going on right now. I have been introduced to THE best mascara in the history of mascara so I am now selling it ...

Easy Chocolate Eclair Cake

I have so much excitement going on right now. I have been introduced to THE best mascara in the history of mascara so I am now selling it along with other water proof, all natural products. (concealers, eye pigments, lip glosses) So I've been so busy with that I've been neglecting to make any deserts for my sweet family so here is one of their favs for you to try.

1 box of graham crackers
1 large box of instant vanilla pudding
1 8 oz container Cool Whip
1 container of instant chocolate frosting.

Mix pudding according to directions. Combine with cool whip. Put 1 layer of graham crackers and then half of pudding mix. Then put one more layer of graham crackers  and remainder of pudding.  Then one final layer of graham crackers. Open the container of instant frosting and melt in the microwave for 1 minute. Pour over desert and refrigerate.  It's so easy and it makes a lot in a casserole dish to take with you to sports parties, family gatherings, and school functions.

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Grocery University sale

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Money Saving Mom

She is offering a course you can listen to on how to save money on groceries starting at 5 am for a discounted price of 2.97 which I plan to purchase. So I thought I'd share the sale with my readers. If you are interested you can click on the little box that has the link to the site. At 8 am the price goes up a dollar and as the day progresses it will reach it's 9.97 retail price so act fast if you are interested. 
Sports Momma Goddesses

Best Crockpot Roast

Easy Delicious Potroast

A friend I worked with years ago gave me this recipe. It sounded so easy and I was a new cook so I made it. Years later, I've never found a pot roast recipe better.

1 packet of onion soup mix
2 cans of Golden Mushroom soup
1 can of water
3 lb sirloin tip roast

Mix ingredients and pour on top of roast. Cook in crockpot all day 10-12 hours. Gravy is best served with roast and mashed potatoes. Enjoy! Leftovers are great next day alone or on toast.

Super Easy Lunch and Dinner today

When you are a mom and when you have kids that play sports or have after school activities it sometimes feels like you are just trying to get thru the day and if you can get a meal in your kids belly before bedtime then we survived. My blog is about sharing easy ideas of how to get thru the days with easy tips and meals that still have you looking like a Goddess to your family.
None of these ideas will break the bank, break your back , or make you break a sweat.

Easylunchboxes.com is a site I discovered last year that sells compartment sized containers that remind me of Lunchables only bigger. I bought my boys the lunch boxes and containers last year and they loved having the different compartments for different foods. It made lunch more interesting for them and honestly it helped me to just put different healthy items in each compartment. ( although I have been known to sneak some chips or cookies in their occasionally). This year my kids have different lunch boxes but still use the same Tupperware containers from last year. I love I can put them in the dushwasher, I don't have to buy baggies, and when my kids beg for Lunchables I tell them I can make them their own Lunchables now.  And since the containers stack nicely on top of each other in the fridge, I can make them ahead of time so I am not running around crazy in the morning. This morning my kids were ready to go with a turkey sandwich, sunflower seeds, and fruit. One less thing to worry about today. So now I am off to put my meatballs in the crockpot for dinner.

Honey Garlic Crockpot Meatballs

1/4 c brown sugar
1/3 c honey
1/2 c ketchup
2 T soy sauce
3 cloves, garlic minced
1 28 oz bag of frozen fully cooked meatballs

Mix all ingredients except for meatballs in a bowl. Put meatballs in crockpot and pour sauce over them. Make sure meatballs are all evenly coated. Cook on low four hours. Serve as appetizer or as a meal with something on the side.

Best Crockpot Beef Tips

Do you ever have one of those days where you want to throw something lol?! We'll I think we all need to have one of these in our backyard for that stressful day! Here is an easy stress free recipe for your best friend The Crockpot.  Put this in first thing in the morning and have a yummy dinner waiting for you after work or baseball practice.


Best Beef Tips

1 lb stew meat
1 packet onion soup mix
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
12 oz can of sprite

Cook in your crockpot for 8-10 hours. This serves 4. So you may have to double it since I usually do. Serve on egg noodles or rice with some rolls and salad.

Easy Butterfinger Pie

This is one of the easiest , most delicious pies if you love Butterfingers. People will think you worked for hours.

1 graham cracker pie crust
8 oz cream cheese, thawed
12 oz cool whip, thawed
7 Butterfinger candy bars , crushed (2.1oz)

Mix 6 crushed candy bars with cool whip and creme cheese. Put in crust. Top with crushed Butterfingers.

Quick dinner and Fundraising Thoughts on Next Years Travel ball World Series

So I haven't written in my blog since we had been out of town for the World Series. Now that I am back I wish that I had written about it every day because it is such a wonderful experience for your travel ball player. And to be honest I think the parents loved it just as much. Next year before it begins again I will be writing a lot of articles on how to be prepared for the World Series but today I'm just going to say that you need to be planning now. Be fundraising for it now. If it is out of town for you then you need to plan ahead so you can fund it. We had about 6 months of planning for it. We did car wash, Sonic cards, Logan's night, etc but the longer you have to fundraise for it the better chance you have of paying for an out of town trip. Our boys loved it and it was worth every penny we paid for it though. The experience they got from it not to mention the team bonding was extraordinary. And again, the parents getting to bond was special too.  The kids definitely made some great baseball memories.

After saying all that you can imagine I have not been to the grocery store yet so my "never fail" dinner tonight was nachos. I know I've said this before but if you are in a hurry to feed your family then always be prepared with some basics. Tortilla chips, shredded cheese, sour cream and canned refried or black beans are always in my house. It's so easy and quick to make oven nachos. 350 on some aluminum foil on a cookie pan and your family has a quick dinner. Disclaimer: my husband did eat the leftover Chinese from last night while the kids and I ate these delicious nachos but when he does eat with us he adds hot sauce and jalapeños to his!

Easy Crockpot Italian Beef Sandwiches

I grew up in a suburb of Chicago and they are known for their delicious Italian Beef which you just can't find in the South. I looked everywhere for it and then everywhere for a great recipe like what I use to eat in Chicago at street fairs etc. This is the recipe I love. It is really a great recipe for the busy person to, since it cooks all day in the crockpot.

Italian Beef
3-4 lb sirloin tip roast
2 tsp salt, divided
4 garlic cloves
2 tsp Parmesan cheese, divided
12 oz can of beef broth
1 tsp dried oregano

1. Place roast in crockpot. Cut four slits in top of roast. Fill each slit with 1/2 tsp salt, 1 garlic clove, 1/2 tsp cheese.
2. Pour broth over meat slowly. Sprinkle with oregano.
3. Cover. Cook low 10-12 hrs
4. Remove meat and shred. Serve on buns . ( sometimes we add slice of Swiss cheese on top)

10 Things a travel baseball mom needs for a rainy day

1. Always bring your tent. The team tents have saved us parents when the kids are still playing in the rain. We tend to not think to bring the tent if it isn't hot or sunny. But if you think it'll rain then bring it for cover. Not only does it cover you but all your supplies too.

2. Dry socks. If you play more then one game you will need dry socks for your baseball player.  In between games have them take their socks off and air dry their feet. Even in the heat sometimes they need to change their socks. I've known moms to dry their kids socks in the car on the heater too. 

3. Slides or flip flops to wear in between the games while feet air dry.

4. Towel to wipe off bleachers

5. Blanket for bleachers. Thirty one makes a great blanket that rolls up small and tight that I love. It's waterproof on one side for the wet bleachers and soft on the other. 

6. Umbrella

7. Snacks for the long rain delays (grapes, peanut butter crackers, apples)

8. Baseball cap for you. Who needs soggy wet hair! 

9. Pay attention to what bag you carry that day. If it gets wet you want it to be material

that can handle getting wet.

10. Waterproof mascara! So if we forget any thing else we still look good Sports Momma Goddesses! 

The best Hash brown casserole

Since it is 4th of July weekend I am making my hash brown casserole to take to a cookout. I am always getting asked for this recipe so thought I'd post it today. It also makes a great breakfast to eat on for a few days. I don't always like leftovers microwaved but this one is just as great microwaved the next day.  So guess what my little baseball player is getting for breakfast this weekend before his tournament! Well of course that is if there are any leftovers which might not happen!

 

Hash brown Casserole

1 1/2 lb bag of frozen hashbrowns half thawed (I prefer the cubed)

1/2 c butter, melted

1/2 c chopped onion or onion powder (which is what I normally use)

1 can of cream of chicken soup

1 Large sour cream

3 c cheddar cheese grated

1/4 tspn black pepper

1 tspn salt

A sleeve of Ritz Crackers crushed (put in a baggie, close it and crush them)

 

Mix onion, 1/4 c of butter, sour cream, cheese, soup, salt and pepper in large bowl. Fold potatoes into mixture. Put in a large casserole dish. Cover with the Ritz crackers. Drizzle other 1/4 cup of butter on top. Bake 350 for one hour.

 

 I prefer to cook this longer so I do the directions and then I turn the oven down to 200 and cover it with aluminum foil. I just leave it in the oven until I need it when we are cooking out at our house and my hubby is still grilling. If I am taking it somewhere I will turn it down to 200 and leave it in there for maybe 20-30 more minutes. It makes the potatoes softer. Either one you have time for is fine. I learned to do it this way since my hubby and I never get done cooking at the same time at cookouts. And I like the potatoes really soft.

 

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Mason Jar Salads

This idea is so cool for making a weeks worth of salads. You just take one day to make them in mason jars and put them in your fridge and when you want one up to a week later, just take it out of fridge, shake it up, and put it on a plate! How easy is that. I am so excited about this idea because my hubby is a big salad person and I am not. So this allows me to make him salads one night but last a week! 



In a mason jar:
Very important! Put on bottom of mason jar first your dressing, then

layer your carrots, onions, cucumbers, peppers , cheese. Whatever veggies you prefer on your salad. Then on top you put your lettuce or spinach. Place in fridge for up to a week!!!! 

Easy Chicken and Rice Soup (tastes like Demo's)

If you've ever had Demo's restaurants soup then you know how great it is. This recipe that my mother in law gave me tastes exactly like it and it is so easy. Just throw all the ingredients in a pot on the stove and simmer. I call my mother in law Martha Stewart because she is an amazing cook so if she tells me a recipe is good then I'm automatically impressed. And to find out you could get the same taste with canned chicken was a wonderful surprise. I've made this over and over again. Make this for your family with rolls and salad. It'll look like you cooked all night.


Bring 3 c of water to a boil. Add 1 3/4 c of minute rice, let stand 5 min.
Add to rice :
2 1/2 c of water
30 oz of chicken broth
20 oz cream of chicken soup
4 T lemon juice
1 stick of butter
1 T parsley flakes
1 can of white chicken breast meat
Salt and pepper to taste
Add onion powder and garlic powder ( or sauté an onion with 3 cloves of garlic)

Simmer for 20 min.

Quick breakfast for baseball mornings

Early games need easy breakfasts. One of my family's favorite breakfasts is banana bread.  This is the best banana bread I have ever had. Moist and delicious. A friend of mine gave me this recipe years ago after I begged her. Make this the night before and serve it the morning of baseball with some fruit. I microwave it for a few seconds with some butter smeared on top. And if you are feeling really motivated then scramble some eggs in the microwave too.

Banana Bread

3-4 bananas
1 tspn vanilla
1 tspn baking soda
1 c sugar
1 1/2 c flour
2 eggs
1 stick butter

Chop up bananas and put all ingredients in a large bowl. Soften the butter in the microwave. Use mixer to mix all of the ingredients together. Do not over mix. Pour into greased bread pan. Bake 350 for one hour.