Jennifer's Cheeseburger Soup

1 lb ground beef
1 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 onion, chopped
4 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 cup carrots, shredded
2 Tbsp butter
1 1/2 cups milk
2 cups 8oz velveta, cubed
4 cups chicken broth
2 tsp dried parsley
2 tsp dried basil
1/4 cup sour cream
Salt and pepper

In large pot brown beef, drain and set aside. In the same pot sauté the onion, carrots, bell pepper with butter, basil and parsley until they are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the broth, potatoes, and beef, bring to a boil. Then reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Stir in velveta cubes, milk, salt and pepper. Cook and stil until cheese is melted. Serve with a dallop of sour cream.

Yum! Such a good flavorful soup!

Steph's salad dressing

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp sherry vinegar
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp honey
1 tsp oregano
Salt & pepper

Cabbage Apple Slaw

This is the best thing you can make with cabbage! Very sweet and crunchy salad.

1/2 head of cabbage or 6ish cups, shredded
3-4 medium red apples, chopped
5 oz evaporated milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp celery seed
salt and pepper

In large bowl mix together the evaporated milk, lemon juice, sugar, celery seed and salt and pepper. Add chopped apples and stir until apples are coated. Then add shredded cabbage.

I honestly believe the secret ingredients is the celery seed, it just wouldn't be the same without it :-)

GF blueberry muffins

2 1/2 cups gf oats
1/2 cup sugar, or stevia
1 cup honey vanilla Greek yogurt
2 eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp lemon juice
1 cup frozen/fresh blueberries

Mix all ingredients in food processor except blueberries. Blend until creamy. Fill muffin liners 3/4 way full, top with a few blueberries, bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes.
Also yummy with strawberries, or probably any other fruit. Usually makes 12.

Birthday Pancakes

1 1/2 cups flour
2/3 cups cake mix, I used Betty Crocker Party Rainbow
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 1/4 - 1 1/2 cups of milk, depending on cake mix and consistancy
fold in colorful birthday sprinkles
can also mash a banana into it, or toss in some blueberries

Then cook the pancakes like you normally do. My kids love these!

Homemade Deoderant

So I have been allergic to the aluminum something or other in all deoderants pretty much ever since I started using it. So over the last 8 or so years I have had to use these silly all natural ones that NEVER worked, I always smelled if I even thought about breaking a sweat! UNTIL my cousin Betsy told me about how she makes her own and it works so great, she never smells, and its so easy to make! She found the recipe from this website: www.edibleperspective.com

I will never go back to storebought stuff!

6 Tbsp organic coconut oil
1/4 cup arrowroot starch
1/4 cup baking soda
4 capsules 400 IU Vitamin E oil
10-20 drops of an essential oil (I used tea tree oil, but this website girl used peppermint and sweet orange, I couldn't find sweet orange) I will probably switch it up whenever I have to buy more until I find a favorite)

Soften the coconut oil in the microwave, then add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. I store it in a glass jar with a lid. It hardened, but I just rub it between my fingers for a couple seconds to soften it then apply.

Creamy Spinach Dip

1 8oz package cream cheese, softened
1-2 cups fresh spinach, ripped into little pieces
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/3 cup freshly shredded parmessan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
pinch of paprika
pinch of cayenne
handful of shredded cheddar

In a medium bowl add cream cheese, parmessan, garlic powder, paprika and cayenne. Use a hand mixer, beat until well combined. Add in spinach and bell pepper and beat until just mixed. Spread out evenly into greased baking dish. Top with shredded cheddar and bake at 375 for 15 minutes or until cheese is well melted but not burning.
I liked this with carrots, celery and tortilla chips.