Easy Bread Sticks

I got this idea from my friend Sherill and they are super yummy!

Rhodes Texas rolls
1/2 stick butter per 12 rolls
Salad Supreme

Thaw out the number of rolls you want overnight in the fridge. About two hours before you want to eat them, take the rolls out of the fridge. Melt the butter and spread it on your pan. Sprinkle Salad Supreme on the butter. Roll each roll into a breadstick shape. Place on pan. When all the rolls are on the pan, roll around in the butter/seasoning mixture. Let rise until double in size (one hour to 1 1/2 hrs.). I covered them with plastic wrap that had been sprayed with Pam. Bake at 350 degree for 20 minutes. Yum!!

Becky's Pumpkin Pie Squares

This recipe is from my friend, Becky Noel. I think they are so good that I like them better than pumpkin pie :).

1.
Yellow cake mix (minus 1 c. set aside for part 3)
1/2 c. melted butter
1 egg

Mix and pat into the bottom a 9 x 13 inch greased pan.

2.
3 c. pumpkin pie mix with seasoning (1 large Libby's brown can)
2/3 c. evaporated milk (1 sm. can)
2 eggs

Mix and pour this filling over above crust.

3.
Cut the following like pie crust and sprinkle over filling:
1 c. cake mix (reserved from part 1)
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. cold butter
1 t. cinnamon

Bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 70 minutes or until a knife comes out clean. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

Note: I like to make whipped cream and instead of using powdered sugar and vanilla, I use a little bit of instant vanilla pudding mix. You just need a little and it will flavor the cream and make it very stable.

Chili

This is the chili that I usually make. I keep to the recipe with all of these ingredients but it seems like each time I make it, I usually end up adding a little more of this or that. So, feel free to experiment. This chili is not spicy so if you like heat, feel free to add more :).

2 lbs. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 T. Worcestershire sauce (I think I usually add a little more of this.)
3 T. chili powder
1 15 oz. can pinto beans
1 15 oz. can small red beans
1 15 oz. can pork and beans
1 - 2 T. sugar (only add one at the beginning and then more to taste)
1 qt. or 30 oz. crushed tomatoes (I have also used diced tomatoes for this but I like crushed.)
1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
1 t. salt (I always add more salt.)
1/2 t. pepper
2 packets regular (not buttermilk) ranch dressing mix

Brown ground beef with onion. Add all remaining ingredients. Do not drain beans. Heat to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for at least 2 hours but up to 4 hours.

I know the ranch dressing sounds weird, but trust me, it makes it fabulous :).

Weeknight Spaghetti

Okay, mainly I am writing this so I can remember what I did. I always make this but I think that I make it different every time. The nice thing about this recipe is that you can have dinner on the table, start to finish, in about 25 minutes (20 minutes if you don't drop lettuce all over the floor for your salad like I did).

1 lb. ground beef
1 - 2 T. olive oil
kosher salt
pepper
1/2 t. chopped/minced garlic (I keep a jar of the already chopped kind in the fridge.)
1 14.5 oz. can tomato sauce
2 14.5 oz. cans petite diced tomatoes**see note**
Italian spices that you like (I use dried basil, thyme, oregano, and sometimes savory.)
1 lg. T. of sugar or more to taste

Brown the ground beef in a large saute pan. Season with salt and pepper while browning. Bring a large pot of water to boil (if you start with hot tap water, it will be that much faster). When the beef is brown, add the garlic. Saute about 30 seconds then add the tomato products, spices, and sugar. Bring to a boil, then season with salt and pepper to taste. You may need more sugar too. By this time, your noodles might be cooked and they might not. Just let the sauce simmer, covered, until the noodles are ready. Drain the noodles, add them to the pan. Mix with the sauce and serve with Parmesan cheese.

**If you like a more saucy sauce, add 2 cans of tomato sauce and only one can of tomatoes. Or use all sauce. Just adjust it to your taste and what you have on hand. I think this spaghetti is even better the next day. Mmm.**

This is either the worst or best breakfast idea ever

Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

If anyone feels brave enough to make these, let me know how it turns out!!!