Zesty snack mix

I stumbled upon this recipe when i was reading a paula deen christmas cook book my brother had. I know that it is to late now to make as a christmas gift for people but it is on my list to make next christmas. Or you can just make this anytime for a go to snack ! Just store in an air tight container. This has a mild flavor so dont let the zesty title scare you away.

2 (9 ounce) packages oyster crackers

1 (1 pound) package cheese-flavored fish shaped

crackers

1 (1 pound) package miniature pretzel twists

1 cup butter, melted

2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning

1 teaspoon dried dill

1 teaspoon ground red pepper

1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch dressing mix

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

In a LARGE roasting pan, combine crackers and pretzels.
In a small bowl, combine melted butter, lemon pepper seasoning, dill, ground red pepper, and ranch dressing mix.
Pour over cracker mixture, tossing gently to coat.
Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool completely.Store mixture in air tight container for up to 2 weeks.

Makes 8 quarts.

Amazing tub/shower cleaner

Even though this is not a food recipe I wanted to share it with you. It works great on cleaning soap scum from the tub/shower and also bathroom sinks.

1 lg empty spray bottle - I got mine from the dollar store
1/2 cup regular dawn dish soap - It has to be the blue original cuz the others dont work as well
jug of white vinegar - I also got this at the dollar store

In the spray bottle put 1/2 cup of dawn dish soap and fill the rest of the bottle with vinegar. Shake well . I let it sit on my tub/shower for about 5 minutes before i scrub it with a scouring pad. Rinse tub well .

Just a little note

I know alot of my recipes do not have pics but I am gonna be taking pics soon of most of my recipes that i will make and get them uploaded. Plus I am gonna quit slacking and start posting my monday meal plans again .

New recipes coming soon

Since it is a new year and alot of people want to lose weight and eat healthy I have decided to add a low fat or cooking light section to my recipes. So since all the holiday madness is over i will have more time to spend on this blog.I want to wish all you a happy healthy new year.

Happy Fall

Happy Fall ! I love this time of year. I love all the pretty colors of fall,the visits to the pumpkin patches and apple picking.I am excited to share some of my favorite fall recipes and some new recipes with you all. Over the next few weeks i will focus on fall recipes. So be sure to check back often !

Not your average snack mix

This is just a base recipe for a snack mix. You can use anything you want to make it to your liking but this is what i use.

1 sm box chex cereal - I use the rice chex
1 sm package goldfish crackers - I use the parmesan ones
1 16 oz bag mini twist pretzels
1 sm box cheese filled mini ritz crackers
1 16 oz pkg peanuts
1 12 oz bottle butter flavored popcorn oil
1 pkg ranch dressing mix

Combine the cereal,peanuts,pretzels and crackers in a lg bow. Combine oil and ranch mix and stir well.Pour over cereal mixture and toss to coat well. Store in an airtight container

Containers

When you are doing freezer cooking there are several containers you can use. Here are some of the options.

1- Ziploc freezer bags are probably the easiest to use and fairly inexpensive

2- Freezer containers with lids can be purchased as well. I know walmart sells all shapes and sizes.

3- Glass baking dishes can be used as well .But you can't take these from freezer to oven. They need to be defrosted first.

Make sure you also have some masking tape and a permanent marker so you can label your meals.

Freezer Cooking

I am going to be trying out a new way of cooking ! It is called freezer cooking. This is where you spend a day making a bunch of different meals that can be frozen and used another day. There are plenty of days where we are busy and i don't have a lot of time to cook. So i think this would be the perfect time to pull out an already prepared meal that just needs thrown in the oven. Plus this may be good for all you mom's out there that work outside the home and don't want to come home to spend all night in the kitchen. Another thing you could do is get a group of friends together and split the grocery costs and do a day of freezer cooking. I will be posting some freezer cooking recipes soon !

Welcome

I have decided to start a new blog for all my recipes and kitchen tips. I never really cared about cooking until about 4 years ago when i became a wife. I wasn't very good at first but as i practiced my meals got better. Being a busy stay at home mom and wife i don't always have time to spend hours in the kitchen. But i do try to make a tasty and nutritious meal for my family at least 5 times a week. I hope to share all the recipes we love with you and your family.