Summer Refreshing Drink

I dont know about you, but I am so in the mood for summer. I wore my flip flops to day because we hit 60 degrees out side. I saw on that someone had made a yummy Crystal Light lemonade and added passion fruit tea bags.

I went home and looked in my cupboards and found Pink Lemonade from Country Time and Strawberry Banana Tea bags.
Make a 2 quart Pitcher of Lemonade and take 4 tea bags and let Seep inside till even the end of the pitcher adds much more flavor.

I hope you enjoy, as much as I did

I DID NOT DIE....

I have made a come back...LOL LOL but seriously I have a goal to finish and excel at this blogging thing. I want to learn how to attach words in blue and then people can click. I want to link up to peoples blogs. I want to reach an audience.

I started this blog because I wanted people to see, my ideas or other ideas from other people.
So will you please re-join me on this journey as I stumble, trip and fall and hopefully come out with a pretty good blog people will enjoy reading.

Crock-Pot Meatloaf (Pantry/Freezer Challenge)

Hello Folks,

I was inspired by a friend to make a Crock-Pot Meatloaf and since I am trying to Clean out my pantry and freezer this was a great recipe.

2 lbs ground beef
1/4 C ketchup
1 packet of onion soup mix
1/4 c water
Kosher salt
Black pepper
2 eggs
and 1/2 c bread crumbs
Mix throughly and add more ingredints if you like. Make into a "loaf" shape and put into your preheated on LOW crock-pot for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for a shorter time.

Clean out your pantry challenge!

Hello All!

I am so excited, because I actually enjoy this challenge. A year or so ago I found this challenge online and joined, it is very simple here goes:
Make a time frame 2 weeks-1 month depending on the food in your pantry and Freezer and Challenge yourself to only go to the store for FRESH fruit, veg, milk, butter, eggs you get the idea.
Get creative and use up what is already at home.
Throw out all expired foods, or freezer burns give yourself permission to get rid of it!
I am going to post recipes to help you be creative and use things up like the box of bisquick, or the oatmeal, how about that can of pineapple chunks, or can of peaches......

Please feel free to send me recipes as well and I will post here as we encourage each other.
I cannot wait to see your progress, read your creativty and watch you save money and DECLUTTER!

Leah Marie

As many of you know our daughter Leah Marie Christine was born July 16th.
She is pure joy and such a sweet baby.

I will be back to the blogging and recipes very soon...i even have a project for some of you to take on!!

Frozen Strawberry Yogurt Pie

When I was growing up and I opened the freezer in the summer and saw THIS PIE...I was always excited!
This Pie could not A) get any easier and B) any yummier!!

Ok here goes.
1 graham cracker pie crust pre made or you can make yourself.
1 large quart of strawberry yogurt
1 8 oz. container of cool-whip
Fresh Strawberries

Let your cool whip defrost a bit, mix with your yogurt and pour into pie crust.
Slice up those strawberries and place around the center well place them how ever you would like. Place your pie in the Freezer for 5-6 hours or overnight.
ENJOY!!!!!
You can use Blueberry yogurt, or raspberry yogurt....whatever your heart desires!!

Taco Salad with Green Taco sauce Dressing

So my mom found this recpie somewhere and OH MY GOSH it is a staple every summer.....heck it is even made in the winter :)

All I can say is trust me it is delicious.
FOR THE SALAD:
1-2 lbs Ground Turkey
1 Can of black beans (drained)
1 small can of olives (drained)
1 bag of shredded cheese
1 red onion diced
1-2 tomatoes (chopped)
1 avocado diced

1-2 heads of romaine lettuce

Take your turkey meat and fry in a pan, season with kosher salt, Mrs. Dash, and black pepper to your liking.
While the meat is cooking assemble your salad
Chop up your romine lettuce and add all the ingredents above. When the meat is done cooking drain off any grease and add to your salad.
Now for the dressing:
1 bottle of green taco sauce
1C. of good mayonaise (I prefer best foods or Hellmans)
1 clove of garlic minced
1/2c a Fresh lemon juice or less this is a taste thing...
Whisk it all together and add more mayo if you want it more creamy.
Pour on top of your salad mix throughly and ENJOY!!!!