Pinto Bean Soup

What is the best to eat on a rainy day like today? SOUP!! 

Pinto Bean Soup

2 cups Diced Ham

1 medium Onion

1 tbsp. Minced Garlic

1 tbsp. Honey

2 lbs. Pinto Beans

1/2 cup Brown Sugar

1 tbsp. Lemon Juice

8 cups Water

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Cut up the ham (we used half of the ham that is in the picture above) and the onion.

Add and stir everything together in a crock pot.

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Cook for about 8 hours on low. 

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I only had to add a little salt to my bowl. Thanks for stopping by!!

Have a wonderful day!!

:)

Tortilla Salsa Casserole

So this was just something that me and my mother in law came up with and it turned out sooo good that we have had it a couple times now. It was so simple to make.

Tortilla Salsa Casserole

1 medium Onion

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Corn Tortillas

Lean Ground Turkey (I used 3 lbs.)

Fresh Salsa

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Place a layer of tortillas on the bottom of a glass pan.

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 Add cheese on top of the tortillas.

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Add browned meat on top of the cheese. I browned mine with onions.

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Add salsa on top of the meat.

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Repeat the layering one more time. I put the cheese before the meat and on top of the salsa.

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 Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until the cheese is melted how you want.

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And enjoy!! It doesn't even need salt or anything. It is that good. Thanks for stopping by. 

Have a wonderful day!! 

:)

Gluten Free Bread/Rolls

I found this recipe on the web while searching for different recipes (that others say tasted good) for bread and I have fallen in LOVE with it. And so has the hubby! I bought all the flour and xanthan gum in bulk at our local WinCo and it has been a HUGE lifesaver!!

Gluten Free Bread/Rolls

2 tsp. Sugar

1 3/4 c Lukewarm Water

3 Large Eggs

1/4 c Butter or Margarine

1 1/4 c Water (yes, more water)

1 tsp. Gluten Free Vinegar

1/3 c. Sugar (yes, more sugar)

1 1/2 tsp. Salt

1 1/2 c Non-Fat Dry Milk (I used dried buttermilk)

2 c Rice Flour

2 c Tapioca Flour

3 1/2 tsp Xanthan Gum

1 1/2 Tbsp. Active Dry Yeast (2 packages)

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Dissolve the 2 tsp. sugar in 1 3/4 lukewarm water. Sprinkle the yeast on the top and let sit for 10 minutes (until bubbly)

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Sift together the 2 c rice flour, 2 c tapioca flour, 1/3 c sugar, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, 2/3 c dry milk, and 3 1/2 tsp xanthan gum.

Melt the butter/margarine and add it. Also add the 1 1/4 c cool water and 1 tsp. vinegar. Add the eggs. Then add the bowl that has the yeast on top and mix it all together. 

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 Beat it for 2 minutes with the mixer on a high speed. Place dough in well greased loaf pans and smooth on the tops with either a wet spatula or slightly wet fingers.  

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Allow dough to rise double in a warm place. This could take up to a hour and a half. I usually split mine into 4 mini loaf pans so that I can freeze 3 loafs and only have one out at a time.

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Bake the loafs at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

And tada! Here is the final product!! It tastes almost like normal bread and a heck of a lot better than any other gluten free bread I have ever had to make before! To make the rolls, I used well cleaned out tuna cans and they were the perfect size for sandwiches.

I hope everyone is having a great day! Thanks for stopping by!!

:)

Chili Salsa

Oh my goodness!! This salsa has officially become my favorite salsa! And it is sooo easy to make!! Our family devours this in nothing flat! Once you try it, you will understand why!
Make sure to read the labels of everything you are buying (if you are strictly Gluten Free). Everything in the picture is labeled Gluten Free on the packaging!

Chili Salsa

4 med. Tomatoes (diced)

1 med. Onion (diced)

1 can Chopped Green Chili's

1 med. can/jar Taco Sauce

1 jar Ortega Green Chili Sauce

1 can Tomato Sauce

1/2 tsp. Pepper

1 tsp. Salt

1/2 - 1 tsp. Fresh Garlic

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(Please excuse the background. ha ha It has been a busy day!)

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Add everything together in a large mixing bowl

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Mmmm. Looks delicious right? We sure think so!!

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This takes like 5 minutes tops to make! Now go enjoy some for yourself!! 

Have a GREAT day everyone!! Thanks for stopping by!!

:)