Jack Rabbit!

While I had my granddaughter away for the weekend visiting her uncle we walked out into the backyard and my granddaughter and I got an up close  view of the jack rabbit that lives in my daughter in law's garden!

Chicken,Bacon, Lasagna Roll-ups

Chicken & Bacon Lasagna Roll Ups.

  * this recipe was from  http://chefrecip.es/  The photos are my own.

 Each pasta is filled with an abundance of cheeses; tender, shredded chicken; crispy bacon sauteed with onion and garlic; and finally, topped with Alfredo cream sauce!

Ingredients

8 lasagna pasta, cooked and drained.
1 pound bacon, diced, cooked and drained
1 small red or yellow onion
6 cloves of garlic, crushed
2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
2 cups of Alfredo cream sauce
½ cup mozzarella (to sprinkle on top)
½ cup grated parmesan (to sprinkle on top)
Filling:
1 cup ricotta cheese
½ cup sour cream
6 oz. cream cheese
½ cup grated parmesan
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
salt and pepper (to taste, your preference)

Instructions

1. Add 8 pieces of lasagna pasta to a large pot of boiling water.
2. Cook pasta 2 minutes less than the directions on the package. It will finish cooking in the oven.
3. Drain pasta in strainer and lay pasta onto paper towels to dry off excess water.
4. Shred chicken breasts. Set aside.
5. Cut and fry bacon.
6. Add diced onions and crushed garlic 3 minutes prior to baking being finished.
7. Drain bacon mixture onto a plate with paper towels. (It will catch the excess fat.)
8. In a medium size bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, parmesan and seasonings.
9. Divide and spread the filling onto the cooked pasta evenly.
10. Add the shredded chicken onto each pasta.
11. Sprinkle the bacon mixture on top of the chicken and cheese mixture. (Save some for the top after you roll up the pasta.)
12. Sprinkle some parmesan on top of the bacon and chicken.
13. Spread ½ cup of cream sauce on the bottom of a medium baking dish.
14. Roll the pasta and put seam side facing down into the sauce that is in the baking dish.
15. Cover the roll ups with the rest of the cream sauce.
16. Top with pieces of bacon.
17. Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan on top
    
    
    
    
    
    
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19. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 25 to 35 minutes.
20. Let it rest after taken out of oven for 5 to 10 minutes.

The top photo is the test one I made to see if we liked it and Mom and I shared it for lunch and found it to be delicious so I went ahead and prepared the large one for supper tonight.

Lemonade on Ice

This recipe  and photo are  Paula Deen's  from the Food Network, and it is certainly a great lemonade to serve on these hot summer afternoons




Ingredients


2 cups sugar
1 cup hot water
2 cups fresh lemon juice
1 gallon cold water
1 lemon, sliced
Mint sprigs, for garnish
Directions
In a 1 gallon container, place sugar and hot water, and stir until sugar dissolves. Add lemon juice and cold water to render 1 gallon. Stir until well mixed. Pour lemonade over glasses of ice, squeeze slice of lemon on top of each, and garnish with a sprig of mint.

Summer Holidays

I know most people look forward to summer holidays,  but some would say none more than students.
Well that is not the case here.
I look forward to summer holidays so that it is quiet.
I live beside a high school.

Years ago younger folk were more respectful than they are these days.
The kids here swear like it was their job!
I personally don't swear, that was a personal choice.
I think it makes you sound very vulgar but that is my opinion.
I asked my children not to swear and they as even adults do not in my presence.
I told them there are only a few words that I don't wish you to utter and there is a whole dictionary of words you can use to get your point across without using those few.
I may have mentioned that if they wanted to show how intelligent they were using those words were not the way to accomplish that.

I love kids and living close to the school watching the kids walk past each morning on the way to school but the language is really loud and rude these days.

Anyone else have a pet peeve when it comes to swearing?

Wet and Windy Summer

So far this summer we have seen our share of rain and high winds.
I honestly don't remember the humidity being this high either.
How has the weather been in your little corner of the world this summer?
The days seem to drag on when you are inside due to the weather.
The days that is doesn't rain is so hot and humid you can't wait to get into the air conditioning.

Gorgeous No Bake Cake!

I saw this on pinterest today and decided this would be a wonderful idea to make when you have unexpected company I would even serve it with a big strawberry flower in the center just done the same as marshmallow flowers just use icing to hold together.
I may even puree` some and put it in icicng.
http:///photos/aimeebakes/4999353359/in/photostream/

Whatever The Name Of These Are, They Are Tasty!

Last night I made one of my favourite meals on a hot evening.

I am not too sure what to call it or if there is a proper name for what I make.

I make this because it doesn't require the oven to be on longer than 20 minutes, heck you may be able to cook them on the bbq in foil wrap or in a pan.

I call them beef and bean burritos.

Anyone know what they may actually be called drop me a line and let me know, thank-you.

This recipe is not only quick and easy it is inexpensive! 

                                                            Beef and Bean Burritos

Ingredients: 1 steak

                  1 red pepper

                  1 green pepper

                  6-8 tortillas (depending on the amount of mixture you put inside your tortillas)

                  200 grams or more depending on your preference of cheese grated, I like a mixture of cheeses                      mozzarella , monterey jack with jalapenos, and cheddar but you use what you like.

                  1 large onion 

                  chilli con carne  I use homemade leftovers but if you don't have any Heinz Chilli Beans are a                           great substitute.

                  1 package of burrito seasoning

                  salsa

                  sour cream

Directions:  Preheat your oven to 350 F degrees 

                   Fry your steak with some garlic leaving it very pink in the centre

                   Slice the steak into thin strips and set aside

                   The steak will continue to cook once the burritos are in the oven

                   Put your chilli in the same pan as steak was cooked in and heat it up once it is heated through                        add your burrito seasoning package and stir leave simmer until mixture has thickened then                              remove from heat

                   Wash and slice your peppers into strips, grate your cheese and slice your onion into strips as                          well

                   Grease your pan

                   Lay your tortilla flat on a plate put some steak strips in close to center of tortilla lay peppers                          and onions on top of that and then spoon some chilli mixture to cover.

                   Roll up the tortilla and secure with toothpick (use large ones so you can remove them when                          serving and they are easy to see so noone chokes on one).

                   Lay the burritto in pan and continue the same way until pan is full .

                   Spoon salsa over each one  and cover with tin foil and bake for about 20 minutes until the                              tortillas are starting to brown on edges.

                   Remove foil and top with cheese and return to oven until cheese is melted and bubbly.

                   This should only take a few more minutes.

                   Serve with sourcream and salsa.

                       

 

       

                   

Happy Canada Day!

This year my little earth angel is away in Nova Scotia for Canada day.
It is pretty quiet around here without her.
I will still be out tonight to watch the firework display but will  be missing her for all the other festivities.
How was your Canada Day Weekend and Canada Day?