Will my toddler eat this?

Maybe i should ask, Will my wonderful, handsome husband eat this?
Well im going shopping tomorrow so we will have food in the house again. Like i have said in my
other post. I like easy tasty things. I'm pretty simple to please with food unless it is burned or just has no flavor at all.

Beef- Stuffed Crescents

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
• 1 package (8 ounces) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese (softened or cubed), cubed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 3 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls

Directions

• In a large skillet, cook beef and chilies over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the cream cheese, cumin and chili powder. Cool slightly.
• Separate crescent dough into 24 triangles. Place 1 tablespoon of beef mixture along the short end of each triangle; carefully roll up.

Place point side down 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 11-14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

thanks to taste of home

Apple Tuna Sandwiches 

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 pouch (7.1 ounces) light water-packed tuna
• 1/2 cup chopped red apple
• 6 slices reduced-calorie bread, toasted
• 6 lettuce leaves

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; stir in tuna and apple. Spread 1/2 cup tuna mixture on three slices of bread. Top with lettuce and remaining bread.

Thanks to Taste of home

cooking for a toddler and husband...2

Well i said that i was going to post some more easy recipes in the next few weeks before Jacqueline arrives. This lets me keep them on hand so i can remember them and maybe to help a few people out. I'm posting budget recipes with this post.

Black beans an Rice

• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups long-grain rice
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 large green or red pepper, chopped (1 ½ cups)
• 2 medium cloves garlic, minced (1 tablespoon)
• 2 15-ounce cans black beans, undrained
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 cup sliced scallions (optional)
• In a medium saucepan, combine 4 cups of water with 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1 ½ teaspoons of the olive oil. Bring to a boil. Stir in the rice, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.
  
  In a large saucepan, heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion, green or red pepper, and garlic until the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Add the beans, broth, vinegar, bay leaves, black pepper, cumin, and remaining salt. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 10 minutes; remove the bay leaves. Spoon the beans over the rice and sprinkle with the scallions, if desired. Serve warm

French Toast 

• 4 eggs, beaten thoroughly
• 1/4 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1-2 tbsp milk
• 6 slices (or more) of whole wheat bread
• Butter
• Powdered sugar
• Maple syrup

Coat a skillet with cooking spray & heat over medium heat. Mix eggs, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon & milk together thoroughly. Dip each slice of bread (on both sides) then place in hot skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes on each side until they are golden brown. Serve with butter, sprinkled powder sugar and maple syrup. I served with fresh fruit & turkey sausage. Enjoy

thanks to For the love of cooking

New foods i will try before having baby Jacqueline.

So i am trying to find some easy good recipes that i will be able to throw together after baby Jacqueline arrives. I am planning on trying these before she arrives. So i thought i would share these just in case anyone else would like to try them.

Garlic Chicken Pasta
2 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite sized pieces (great way to use up leftover chicken)
1 clove garlic or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or more if you like lots of garlic)
1-2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 1/2 cups whole wheat pasta
3 cups whole milk
3 Tablespoons butter
1/2 t. sea salt
grated parmesan cheese

In a skillet, saute chicken and garlic in olive oil.  Turn to low heat to keep warm.  Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a big pot with the milk, butter and salt.  Stir almost constantly, especially as the pasta is becoming tender and the milk is beginning to boil.  Cook and stir over medium heat until pasta is tender and the starch from the pasta has thickened the milk, creating a creamy sauce.  Stir in the chicken and serve immediately…sprinkling parmesan cheese on each serving.

thank you to heavenly homemakers

I'll be posting more as i come across them:)

Learning how to cook for a husband and toddler

So now that i have a 20 month old little girl..Well she will be 20 months October 5th. I am trying to find out things she will eat as well as my husband. So i am very thankful for all theses ladies that have blogs with yummy food ideals.
I think i will make this for a power snack for mommy tomorrow and a treat for willow rose.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie 

2 ripe bananas

• 7-8 strawberries
• 1/2 cup of vanilla yogurt
• 1/2 cup of milk
• 1/2 cup of ice
• Honey, to taste (depends on how sweet the strawberries are)
• Whipped cream, garnish

Sprinkles, garnish

thanks to For the love of cooking