Cherry Peach Cobbler

I created this recipe for desert on July 4th.  I wanted to make a dessert but had no eggs leftover after the potato salad.  It was made from the pantry.  Very easy to make and it turned out super yummy and only requires 4 ingredients!  We ate the leftovers for breakfast the next morning.











Cherry Peach Cobbler

Ingredients:

1 box of yellow cake mix
1 can of sliced peaches in juice (15 oz.)
half stick of melted butter
1 can of cherry pie filling

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Prepare a 9X13 cake pan.  Mix together the cake mix, peaches and juice (I chopped my peaches up a bit so they weren't so big) they are canned in and butter.  Spread into cake pan.  Top with cherry topping.  Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes.  Serve warm or room temperature.  Would be great warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Monthly to Do - July

This month is the month to evaluate clothing for start of the school year. Make a list for each person in your family. What do they need? Socks, underwear, shorts, shirts, pants, shoes, uniforms, back packs, lunch bags, hair accesories, dresses? This is also a good time to start stocking up on school supplies.

Weekly Menu - June 4th - 10th

Sweet and Sour Chicken Burritos (pinned from justgetoffyourbuttandbake.com)
http://www.justgetoffyourbuttandbake.com/?p=936&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+justgetoffyourbuttandbake%2FcgWF+%28Get+Off+Your+Butt+and+BAKE%21%29
Chili Verde / Tortillas / Spanish Rice Cut a boneless pork roast into bite size cubes, place in crockpot, sprinkle with garlic salt, pour chili verde salsa on top. Turn crockpot on high and let cook one hour. Serve in or with flour tortillas with cheese, sour cream along side spanish rice.

Spaghetti / Garlic Bread / Cesar Salad
Crockpot Pizza Casserole (pinned from momswithcrockpots.com)
http://momswithcrockpots.com/2012/02/crock-pot-pizza-casserole/

Pulled Pork Sandwiches / Coleslaw
Chef Salad

throw your choice of lettuce on the bottom and top with cubed cheddar, deli meat, tomato, green onion, egg, radish, cucumber, and croutons...top with fresh ranch

Deviled Ham and Scrambled Egg Sandwiches / Sliced Cucumber Salad

Monthly To Do - June

There are two important things I do in June.  First is make our bi-yearly dentist appointments for check-ups.  I always find it easiest to remember to do this in January and June.
The second thing I like to make sure to do is check fall recreational sports for deadlines, fees, and schedules.  Many fall sports have final sign-ups in June.  Don't let your kids miss out because you missed the registrations.

Orange Cake Recipe

Orange Cake

Ingredients:

1 zest of Whole Orange
Juice of 1 Orange
3 Eggs
3/4 cup of Honey
1/2 cup Sugar
1 tspn Vanilla
1/2 tspn Salt
1 tspn Baking Powder
1/2 cup Canola Oil
2 cups Flour

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Prepare cake pan (13X9) with butter and flour.  Whisk or sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.  In seperate bowl combine all other ingredients.  Pour over flour mixture and mix until completely combined.   Pour into prepared baking pan and bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted into cake and comes out clean.  See directions below for frosting.

Orange Glaze Frosting

Place 1 box of powdered sugar in a mixing bowl.  Add one tsp of vanilla and 1 tablespoon of fresh orange juice and begin mixing.  Slowly add more orange juice teaspoon by teaspoon until the mixture has a frosting like thickness and texture.  Spread over cake evenly. 

Must Have Pantry Spices and Condiments

Below are my absolute must haves when it comes to spices and condiments. I combine my seasonings and condiments in all kinds of ways: to make salad dressings, marinades, rubs for meat, and of course to add wonderful flavors to my meals. 

If you want to start using your own seasonings rather than relying on packets of seasoning I really recommend stocking up on these go to spices first and then adding as you become more familiar with the spice world. Spices can be expensive, as a way to save money I like to buy my spices from my store's bulk section. Dollar stores also carry a variety of spices too so don't count them out. Seasonings can really turn something good into GREAT.

Again the condiment list below are items I keep regularly stocked in my pantry. I never buy salad dressings anymore as I prefer to make my own. I get to control my ingredients and sodium this way. All of the condiments are really inexpensive and last a really long time as you don't typically use a lot in one use. Try and experiment with making your own salad dressings. I recommend trying about 1 tsp of vinegar to 1/2 a cup of oil and add more if you need it. You know what the saying is...you can always add more, but you can't take it away. I like to add onion powder and a spice like thyme or oregano to my dressings, and also a little salt and pepper to taste. Combine your ingredients and whisk whisk whisk...or as I like to do put it in a small mason jar and shake shake shake! See below for my family's favorite vinaigrette.

Spices:

Garlic salt

Onion powder

oregano

cumin

chili powder

paprika

thyme
chicken bullion
beef bullion
brown sugar (not a spice but I use this a lot in rubs)

condiments:

balsamic vinegar
cider vinegar
worstecesire sauce
olive oil
canola oil
lime juice
lemon juice
grape or strawberry jelly (not jam)
honey

My Family's Favorite Vinaigrette

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil or canola oil
1 tsp jelly
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

combine all ingredients by whisking or shaking in closed container. Taste for seasoning and toss with salad.

Weekly Menu May 28th - June 3rd

I'm bringing weekly menus back!  Look for a list of my family's weekly menu with links and recipes included.  Very family friendly.  The menu has a blend of seven recipes for slow cookers, homemade, fast and easy, and what I like to call my cheat meals for busy nights. 
Stew Over Mashed Potatos / Biscuits

Ingredients:
1 to 2 lbs of chuck steak or other steak cut into bite size pieces
1 cup of carrots (baby or whole carrots peeled and sliced)
3 stalks of celery sliced
1 small onion diced
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp of salt

1/2 tsp pepper
1 bay leaf
2 cubes of beef bullion
6 cups of water

2 tablespoons flour
6 cups of prepared mashed potatos
1 tablespoon oil

Instructions:
Pour oil into dutch oven then add carrots, onion, and celery. Sautee for about a minute then add steak and seasonings (exept bay leaf). Brown meat stirring frequently. After meat is browned add the water, beef bullion, and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Afer stew has come to a full boil lower to a simmer and let simmer for an hour to an hour and a half. To thicken stew SLOWLY sprinkle flour into stew whisking to make sure there are no lumps...do not dump the flour in all at once or you will end up with big lumps of flour in your stew.

To serve place your prepared mashed potatos at the bottom of each bowl and serve stew over the top. Serves about 6 people.

Chili Dogs

Hamburger Helper / Green Beans

BBQ Ribs / Roasted Potatos / Salad (see my May 5th 2011 Blog link below for recipe)http://busymomstipsandideas.blogspot.com/2011/05/slow-roasted-ribs-with-spice-rub.html

Chicken Pot Pie

Sweet & Tangy Meatballs over Rice / Broccoli (pinned from the Six Sister Stuff blog)http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2011/06/slow-cooker-sweet-and-tangy-meatballs.html


Macaroni and cheese / Fish Sticks