Fiesta with Black Beans

Ingredients

1/2 bag of Frozen Corn
1 can Black Beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon Cumin
1 teaspoon Chili powder
1 Onion, chopped
1 Green Pepper, sliced
1 can diced tomatoes
1 small can tomato paste

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a crock pot and mix well. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours.
2. Garnish with cheese and serve with cornbread or in tortillas to be used as a taco filling.

*For the meat eaters, you can also add a pound of chicken.

Stromboli

Ingredients

1 loaf Frozen Bread, thawed
2 Egg yolks, save whites
1 teaspoon Oregano
1 teaspoon Basil
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons oil
Filling: pepperoni, sausage, veggies, etc.
2 cups Mozzarella cheese
1 jar Spaghetti sauce

Directions

1. Spread the dough out on a sprayed cookie sheet, like a pizza crust. Mix the other ingredients, minus the last three ingredients. Spread over the dough.
2. Layer the fillings on top. Cover with mozzarella cheese.
3. Roll it up, starting at the long edge. It will be a log shape. Place it seam side down on the cookie sheet. Brush with reserved egg whites.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Slice and serve with the sauce.

Best Granola Ever

Ingredients
1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon Canola oil
2 tablespoons Water
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 cup pure Maple Syrup
4 cups Old-Fashioned Oats
1 cup Wheat Germ
1 cup Rice Crispies
4 tablespoons Brown Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Salt
4 tablespoons ground Flaxseed
2/3 cup Almonds, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat over to 275 degrees. Coat two metal cookie sheets with cooking spray or oil and set aside.
2. Bring oil, syrup, cinnamon, and water to a simmer in saucepan over low heat.
3. Mix oats through almonds in a large bowl. Pour maple mixture over the oat mixture and stir to combine.
4. Pour mixture onto two prepared cookie sheets. Working a handful at a time, squeeze granola to form small clumps.
5. Bake for 30 minutes. Stir and continue to bake until golden brown, about 10-12 minutes longer.
6. Let cool. Store granola in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Makes about 2 quarts

Easy Chicken Noodle Dinner

Ingredients

1 can of condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
1/2 cup Milk
1/8 teaspoon Pepper
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups cooked Chicken, cubed
Cooked egg noodles

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together and heat through.
2. Serve over mashed potatoes.
   

Oven-Baked Crispy Chicken Tenders

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves, smashed
1/4 dried thyme
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 lb chicken tenders
1 1/2 cup cornflakes, crushed

Directions

1. Preheat over to 400 degrees and line baking sheet with foil. Lightly spray with cooking oil.
2. Add the garlic, spices and buttermilk. Add chicken and let marinate for an hour.
3. Drain the maranade. Roll each piece of chicken in the corn flake crumbs. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Continue with remaining pieces in a single layer.
4. Bake until firm, about 15 minutes.

Serves 4

Banana Muffins

Ingredients

1 3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 large bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. In large bowl, combine flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and set aside.
3. In medium bowl, combine bananas, eggs, butter and vanilla.
4. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients just until combined. Batter will be thick and chunky.
5. Pour into muffin tins that are sprayed with nonstick spray or use cupcake liners.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Makes 12 muffins

Banana Bread

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 ripe large bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees.
2. In large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and set aside.
3. In medium size bowl combine bananas, butter, eggs and vanilla.
4. Fold the wet ingredients with dry ingreients. Lightly blend so not to over mix. Batter will be thick and chunky.
5. Pour batter into a pan that has been coated with non-stick spray. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes.