Navajo Taco

Navajo Tacos have been a favorite of mine since childhood.  They're easy and very filling.  Start with Indian Fry Bread.  Then add the following:

 

Chili

Cheese

Lettuce

Onions

Tomatoes

Sour Cream

Salsa

 

Simple as that!

 

 

Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients
1 cup carrots (diced or shredded)
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced potatoes
1 large, diced onion
2 cups cooked chicken (boneless, skinless) cut up into bitesize chunks
2-3 cloves garlic, crushed
12 cups of water
10-12 tsp. chicken flavor bouillon
1 package of egg noodles (I use Country Noodles brand)

Boil water in large pot and add bouillon.  Once bouillon is dissolved, add remaining ingredients except for noodles.  Let boil for about ten minutes before adding noodles.  Add noodles and boil for about 20 more minutes or until noodles are cooked.  Add salt and pepper if desired.  I like a lot of black pepper! Serve with crackers or breadsticks. 

Measurements may not be exact.  I rarely measure so this is just an estimate.  If you need more water, add about 1 tsp. bouillon per cup of water. 

This can also be made in a crockpot.  Put everything in the crockpot and add water last.  Depending on the size of crockpot you use, you may have to eliminate some water.  If you use less water, use less noodles.  Cook on high for 5-6 hours. 

Enjoy!

Indian Fry Bread

I just found a really good recipe for Indian Fry Bread.  It's SO easy and equally yummy!

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup milk
2 or more cups oil for frying

Combine flour, baking powder, salt and milk in a medium size bowl.  Mix until dough comes together.  Add more flour if necessary to hold dough together.  It shouldn't take much if any.  Let rest for about five minutes.

While the dough is resting, heat oil in a deep heavy skillet to about 350 degrees.  Break off dough into preferred sized pieces and flatten to 1/4 to 1/2 inch in thickness (I like mine thick) with your hands. They need not be perfect shapes.  Carefully place flattened dough into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on each side, turning only once.  Drain on paper towels. 

Enjoy with butter and honey! 

Cold Sore Remedy

I have a child who regularly gets cold sores, especially after being sick with a cold or fever.  I've tried various treatments and have found a couple that work, but they take days to heal completely.  I finally tried a home remedy with some oils I already have and use on a daily basis.  I mixed 2 tsp. of coconut oil with 4-5 drops of tea tree oil and put a very tiny amount on the cold sore.  The next day the cold sore was dried out and scabbed over.  The 3rd day, it was gone! 

A few days later, my oldest child came to me with a new cold sore.  I applied the oils and the next day, gone!  I am so thrilled and want to pass on the information for other cold sore sufferers.  Cold sores are a nuisance! 

 

 

Enchilada Rolls

This is one of my all time favorite recipes.  I remember my mom making them when I was growing up and I've passed my love for them onto my kids.  They are quite versatile.  I've made them a few different ways and even tried a chicken verde version that was fabulous.  But this is very close to the original recipe my mom always made and is my favorite version.


Ingredients

1/2 jar chopped green olives
1 can chopped black olives
1/2 can red enchilada sauce
1 green pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
1-1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese (Mexican blend is also great!)
1/2 cube melted butter
1 dz. hard rolls (medium/large)

Slice open the top of the hard rolls and remove the inside.  Mix all other ingredients into a medium bowl, stuff into rolls, and cover with top.

 

Wrap each roll in aluminum foil as you go along.  Then place all rolls in a 350 degree oven.

 

 

 

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.  If I double the recipe, I bake for 30 minutes.

 

Once they're done, take them out with tongs so you don't burn your fingers and let them cool for a few minutes.  

 

Unwrap and enjoy!

 

 

 

Clean up is a breeze!  Just wad the foil up! ☺

 

 

They make great campfire dinners as well.  Put them over some hot coals or throw them on a hot BBQ grill for a few minutes. 

 

They are delightful!

 

 

 

 

Maggie's Cough Remedy

Over Thanksgiving break I was browsing Pinterest.com and found a homemade remedy for a cough and sore throat.  I was feeling fine at the time but knew the cold, winter months were fast approaching so I mixed some up and started taking a spoonful everyday to possibly prevent from catching a cold or something worse.  So far (knock on wood) I've avoided all of the above.

I actually quadrupled the original recipe found here http://nancyvienneau.com/blog/articles/home-remedy/ and keep it in a glass jar on my counter.    


MAGGIE’S COUGH REMEDY

1 teaspoon Cayenne
1 teaspoon Ginger
4 Tablespoons Cider Vinegar (an organic one, like Bragg’s, is preferred.)
8 Tablespoons Warm Water
4 Tablespoons Honey (use a locally produced raw honey, if possible.)

Dissolve the cayenne & ginger in the vinegar & water then add the honey.  Put it in a glass jar with a lid and shake well before each use.  (The cayenne won't dissolve completely so you'll have some granules.) 

I'm only taking it two or three times a week now, but when my youngest came down with influenza I took it daily.  It seems to be working and I've had a few people ask me for the recipe so I thought I'd share it here as well. 

Cheesy Green Onions

These have been a Thanksgiving tradition in my family since I can remember.

Ingredients

Green Onions

Cream Cheese

Evaporated Milk

Finely Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Accent Seasoning Salt

First, rinse the onions.  Then cut them evenly like this:

Make sure you cut the little 'hairs' off the bottoms.

You’ll need one block of cream cheese to about four bunches of onions. 

Put the cream cheese in a medium bowl and add about 4 oz. of evaporated milk per block of cream cheese. Then add 1 tablespoon of Accent per block of cream cheese.

Mix it until creamy like this:

Put the finely shredded cheese in a pie plate. 

Spread the cream mixture onto the bottom of the onion about halfway up, like this:

Then just roll it around in the cheese until it's covered.

That's all there is to it!

When you're ready to serve you can put them on a pretty platter if you'd like. 

Enjoy!