Chicken Ranch Burgers

I tried a new recipe tonight...Chicken Ranch Burgers. I originally found the recipe here. I took the original recipe and made a few changes. (Mostly because I didn't have what the original recipe called for in my cupboards.) My husband and I found the burgers to have great flavor and definitely a recipe I would will use again. Remember you can check out the original recipe here, but here is the one I used:

1 lb. Ground Chicken
1/2 c. Bread Crumbs
1 T. Onion Powder
1 t. Seasoned Salt
1 t. Garlic Powder
2 T. Franks Red Hot Sauce
Ranch Dressing

1. Preheat your broiler on your over or your grill.
2. In a large bowl mix together everything except the ranch dressing.
3. Form chicken mixture into 4 patties.
4. Place on grill or greased broiler pan.
5. Broil/Grill for 4-6 minutes on each side or until internal temp reaches 160 degrees.
6. Serve with ranch dressing.

YUM!

Still here...

It's been awhile a LONG time since my last post. Defiantly longer a lot longer then I would have liked. Life has just seemed to get in the way.  It seems as if time just seems to fly by and I just don't know where it goes. Anyone else find themselves with the same problem? Don't get me wrong I am enjoying loving each and every moment of it! My goal is to be more regular with my post from here on out, but I'm not going to lie my first priority will be that crazy life of mine that I enjoy so much, the juggling of taxi driver, school schedule, orthodontist appointments, and whatever else my family needs me to be or do.

Although I do need to keep in mind the following quote by David Allen "You can do anything, but you can't do everything!"

Time to go enjoy some Grammys. Until next time...

Potato Cakes

2 cups mashed potatoes
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup all purpose flour
salt to taste
1 pinch of garlic salt

*** Works great to have these the night after I serve the Garlic Mashed Potatoes, because I can just use the leftovers. :-)

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

3 medium baking potatoes peeled and coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature (I didn't use this much butter)
1/4 cup sour cream, at room temperature
1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
1 tablespoon (or more) milk

1.  Cook potatoes in salted water until tender. Drain potatoes.
2.  Add the butter, sour cream, and garlic. Mash the potatoes.
3.  Add the milk, a little at a time until the potatoes are the desired consistency. Taste and add salt and pepper as/if needed.

***I found this recipe on pinterest and is from Paula Deen.

Low-fat Tuna Salad

2 cans light tun in water, drained
1/2 cup plain non-fat greek yogurt
3 Tablespoons sweet pickle relish
2 Tablespoons mustard
Fresh cilantro (optional)

Mix all ingredients well. Makes 4 servings.

Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle

I got this delicious dessert from Taste of Home and you can find the recipe by clicking here.

1 fudge brownie mix (13 x 9 pan size)
1 pkg. (10 oz.) peanut butter chips
2 pkgs. (13 oz. each) miniature peanut butter cups
4 cups cold 2% milk
2 pkgs. (5.1 oz each) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup creamy peanut butter
4 teaspoons vanilla
3 cartons (8 oz. each) cool whip

1.  Prepare brownie batter according to package directions; stir in peanut butter chips. Bake in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack; cut into 3/4-in. pieces.


2. Cut peanut butter cups in half; set aside 1/3 cup for garnish. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Add peanut butter and vanilla; mix well. Fold in 1-1/2 cartons whipped topping.


3. Place a third of the brownies in a 5-qt. glass bowl; top with a third of the remaining peanut butter cups. Spoon a third of the pudding mixture over the top. Repeat layers twice. Cover with remaining whipped topping; garnish with reserved peanut butter cups. Refrigerate until chilled. Yield: 20 servings (1 cup each).

One of My Favorite Times of Year

My FAVORITE farm stand has opened for the season! I just like LOVE getting fresh produce from them to eat and feed to my family. I CAN'T wait until they have their strawberries ready...they have the BEST I have EVER had!