Lima Beans Supreme

Here is a recipe to add some dazzle to lima beans!

1 package frozen lima beans
1 chicken bouillon cube
chopped onions
chopped garlic
salt and pepper to taste
1 T butter
water

Put beans in pot, add water to cover. Add all other ingredients, cook per directions on bag.

*You can also add 1 can chopped tomatoes to this - optional

Easy Apple Dumplings

Here is a sweet, flaky apple dumpling. Quick and easy!

Take one apple - peeled sliced into 8 pieces

1 can crescent rolls divided into 8 triangles

Sauce:

1 cup orange juice

1/4 (or more to taste) brown sugar

2 T butter

sprinklings of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger - to taste

Place in small pan and heat just to simmering.

Wrap each apple slice in a crescent roll. Place in small baking dish and spoon sauce over each one. Bake at 350 until brown and flaky.

Sweet Potato and Apple Bake

Here is a perfect side dish for fall:

Ingredients:
2 medium apples peeled and thinly sliced
3 sweet potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup quick oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg & ginger
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 Tbs. butter melted

Layer the apples and sweet potatoes in a baking pan. Pour orange juice over them and sprinkle some cinnamon on top. Mix other ingredients together and spoon on top. Cover and bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Remove cover and bake an additional 15 minutes until tender.

Light and Fluffy Pineapple Smoothie

Here is a quick and easy smoothie. It has a light and fluffy texture and is delicious!

Ingredients:
1/2 or more small can of pineapple tidbits
about 1/2 cup milk
ice cubes
protein powder if desired

Mix in blender until well blended and fluffy!

Pork Chops In Gravy

Here is a simple recipe I experimented with last night with wonderful results.

Ingredients:
sliced onions
chopped garlic
pork chops
seasoning
1pack Lipton dry soup mix - beefy onion



Brown pork chops in a small bit of olive oil in large frying pan with onions and garlic. Sprinkle with seasoning - salt and pepper, accent, etc.. Put dry soup mix and about 2 cups of water in pan and mix with pork chops. Cover and simmer about 45 minutes. Pork chops will be nice and tender with a delicious gravy.

Ham and Hash Brown Casserole

Here is a fast and easy delicious casserole!

Ingredients:
1 bag frozen hash browns with peppers and onions (potatoes O'Brien)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
2 T butter
onions
cheddar cheese
ham

Thaw hash browns. Saute onions in butter. Mix soup and sour cream, add onions and hash browns. Chop ham into bite size pieces and add. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top and bake at 350 about 40 minutes or until bubbly, brown and hash browns are tender.

Mexican Hamburger Bake

Here is an easy main dish with tons of flavor!

1 to 2 cups cooked rice
1 lb. hamburger
onion
1 - 10 oz. can Rotel tomatoes
8 oz. tomato sauce
1 can pinto beans
salt or seasoning to taste
1 cup mexican cheese

Brown hamburger and onion until brown. Add rice, rotel tomatoes and tomato sauce, pinto beans and seasoning. ( I added some chili powder also). Simmer everything for about 5 minutes. Put into baking pan - put one half, sprinkle cheese over, add the rest of hamburger mixture and top with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes until bubbly.