Sunday, October 30, 2011

beefy tater tot casserole

I hope this to be a family favorite one day...

Ingredients-
1 lbs. ground beef
1 can (10.75 ounces) cream of chicken condensed soup
1 can (10.75 ounces) cream of mushroom condensed soup
1 1/2 cups of milk or sour cream or mixture of the two
1 package of (2 lbs) tater tots
1/4 lbs. each of cheddar and monetary jack cheese

Instructions-
preheat oven to 375
brown ground beef and drain
add soup and milk, mix together
in a 9x13 inch baking dish, arrange tater tots in a single layer on bottom
pour mixture over the top, spreading evenly over tater tots
sprinkle cheese on top
bake for 15 or 30 minutes

This is comfort food.

return of the dionsaurs

Dinosaur have taken over, it must mean it Hayden's birthday!!! Hayden is now 3 WOW, how time has flown by so fast.

Hayden's Birthday picks:
     Cake- chocolate cake with green vanilla frosting, decorated with dinosaurs.
     Ice cream - chocolate and superman
     Dinner- Hayden didn't get to pick, maybe next year. We picked for him hamburger and hot dogs.

shirt lees just in case!
Hayden's Favorites at 3:
     T.V. Show - Dino Dan
     Book - The Gruffalo
     Movie - Astro Boy

Hayden is a ball full of energy, which makes being his parents never boring! It's so cool to watch him grow in to a little boy, if something heavy needs to be moved he is there to help, if something needs to be fixed he will grab the tools. He is already a protector to his sister.



Saturday, October 8, 2011

baked pumpkin oatmeal

I was hoping it would be a hit for the kids, I even added chocolate chips. Only 1 out of 3 liked it. Peyton
tried a little bit and said " its good, I like it!"

3 cups quick cooking oats
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 canned pumpkin
1/4 cup brown sugar (for the top)

In a large bowl mix together all ingredients except the 1/4 cup brown sugar for the top.


Spread into a greased 9x13 pan.

Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar on top.

Bake for 350 for 20 minutes.