::taco soup::

okay...so I was honestly skeptical when I first head about this recipe! But, truth be told, it is de-lish! Even hubby agrees!!

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1 medium onion
1 lb ground beef
2-3 tsp cumin
some oregano and/or basil...if you like
S&P
1 carton stock
additional water (approx. 1/2 a carton)
1 - 28oz can diced tomatoes
1 can kidney beans
a couple handfuls of frozen corn
(you can totally throw in a huge amount of spinach
OR kale at the end for the "lettuce" component
...i just didn't have either!)

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1. fry up the onion and beef
2. add the spices and simmer a few minutes
3. add the rest of the ingredients
4. bring to a boil
5. let simmer for as long as you have before dinner....2 mins - 2 hours :)
   

as you are simmering the soup...prep your toppings!

these too can be as varied as your taste! i simply added what we like to put in our wraps...along with the taco chips:)


once you're ready to eat, serve up a bowl of goodness, sprinkle on all (or some or none:)) of the toppings....and enjoy!!

super nummy
super speedy
super simply!
....homemade!!

::simple squares::

...so simple, my 5 year old makes them here...for you!

what you need:
1 c flour (we use whole wheat)
1/3 c br. sugar
1/4 c butter or oil
coconut
chocolate chips
nuts...we used almonds
1 can sweetened condensed milk
and...if you wish...some Skor bits!

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Step one: mix first three ingredients until crumbly



Step two: pour dry ingredients into and parchment-lined 8x8 pan and mush it down with a masher...or whatever floats your boat!



Step three: make an even layer of the next 3 ingredients...like this




Step four: open the can of sweetened condensed milk



Step five: get the lid off...or ask for help


Step six: pour the entire can evenly over the whole kit'n'kaboodle



Step seven: scrape out every last drop of goodness



Step eight (if you wish): sprinkle a nice layer of Skor bits over the gooey goodness


Step nine: step back in awe of your creation


Step ten: place into preheated 325 degree oven for 20-25 mins


Step eleven: take out when bubbly and nicely golden brown...comme ca!


Step 12-24: bite...savour...devour...repeat!

simply delicious!!

i've fallen...

off the "posting" wagon, that is!!

okay...i'll admit it, i've wanted to be writing on here...BADLY!! but...but...but...excuses excuses!!

so, i thought i'd take this tie to let you know i'm still here, if you are:)

and i'll try and make a better effort to keep in touch!

i hope you understand!

until next time...my little bit of advice for today: USE PARCHMENT!!!

seriously...i LOVE this stuff!! awesome for a stick-free mess of your baking sheets AND frying pans!! SERIOUSLY!! i just made scrambled eggs tonight in my cast iron frying pan (because teflon-non-stick pans are E.V.I.L - but i'll possibly talk about that at a different time!!) and thinking about...no, wallowing the fact that i'd have to scrub all the eggy-goo off the pan and re-oil it...UNTIL i remembered PARCHMENT!!! so, i gave it a try...and VOILA!! a mess free simple fix!!

there ya go...i dare you to try it!!

until next time,
me

needing inspiration!

okay...i AM still here!

but, to be quite honest, i'm needing a BIT of inspiration!!

is there ANYTHING that you are particularity interested in knowing how to make/do??

anything you'd like me to try as your guinea pig??

please let me know!!

i'd be happy to assist you:)

oh...ya...and happy new year!!!

go on over to my other blog and check out my phrase for the new year!