Easy Peasy Apple Cobbler

INGREDIENTS:

Crust:

1 pkg spice cake mix
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup butter, melted

Filling:

6 cups peeled, cored, sliced apples
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
4 tsp lemon juice

Crust: Combine dry cake mix, oats, walnuts and melted butter. Mix well. Press 2 1/2cups of crumbled mixture firmly into the bottom of 9X13 pan. Keep extra crumbs for topping.

Filling: In a saucepan mix apples, water and brown sugar. Simmer over medium/low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix cornstarch and lemon juice until its smooth. Add to apple mixture. Cook, stirring until thickened. Pour over crust. Sprinkle leftover crumbs over fruit. Bake 25-30 minutes or until topping is lightly browned. Serve warm.

This was soo good if you're in the mood for a fall dessert!

Shredded Pork Tacos

This recipe makes about 8-20 tacos depending on size of roast.

INGREDIENTS:

1-3 lb pork picnic roast
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
cumin powder to taste
sea salt, pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
1 4 oz can diced green chilies
1 can jalapeno salsa ( i used a 7 3/4 oz EL PATO brand in the mexican aisle)
corn tortillas
toppings such as cilantro, onions, cheese, limes, lettuce, tomatoes, etc.

DIRECTIONS:

Mix olive oil with minced garlic, cumin, sea salt, and pepper and rub all over roast. Put the roast in a crock pot on low for 6 hours or until done. Shred the pork with two forks. Add garlic powder and more seasoning if preferred. (i love ALOT OF FLAVOR, its up to you!) Mix in green chilies and jalapeno salsa.

Place corn tortillas in the microwave for 15-20 seconds until soft. Serve tacos with two tortillas each and top with favorite toppings!

We love mexican food at our house and Chris even commented, this is REAL mexican food! Pretty good for a gringo! Delicious!

Crepes- AKA Rolled Up Pancakes

Makes about 8-10 crepes depending on thickness and size. :)

INGREDIENTS:

4 eggs
3 cups milk
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
toppings such as yogurt, jam, whipped cream, fruit, butter, etc.

DIRECTIONS:

Beat eggs a little then add milk and flour a little at a time. Add in salt and mix well. Heat large saucepan on medium heat. Pour 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of batter into sauce pan and flip when the batter is somewhat cooked on bottom.

NOTE: This recipe can easily be halved!

Chris, my husband absolutely loves these with simply butter and sugar. I think they are delicious with whipped cream and strawberries! Enjoy!

Baked Potatoe Soup

This soup makes about 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS:

2 large baking potatoes
3 sliced green onions
3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup fat free or low fat sour cream
1 1/4 shredded cheese (I used cheddar)
4 slices bacon, crisp cooked, drained, and crumbled
salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Cook potatoes in oven at 425 degrees for about 40-60 minutes or until tender; cool. Cut each potatoe lengthwise. Scoop out white portion of each potatoe. Cut potatoe into pieces and set aside.

In a large saucepan cook 1/2 of the green onions in butter over medium/low heat until tender. STir in flour, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add milk all at once along with the sour cream. Cook and stir for 12-15 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Add potatoe and mash to the consistency you prefer. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese and stir until melted.

Top each serving with the remaining cheese, green onion, and bacon.

This was a pretty easy soup to make and me and Chris LOVED it with some crusty bread!



Baked Potatoe Soup-YUM!

Miss Ruby's Kitchen!

I love to cook and especially bake so I wanted to start a blog about everything that I make. I will post pictures, recipes and my ideas about what I cook! Maybe this will help out if you are looking for a good recipe, I know I am always up for trying something yummy! Most of the recipes should be reasonably priced, as I am on a budget and will have alot of ingredients you probably have at home! Enjoy! The first post should be coming tommorrow! :)