Cream Cheese Icing

Cream Cheese Icing

 This is super easy to make and delicious.

Ingredients:

• 8 oz block cream cheese - room temperature 
• one stick of unsalted butter - cool room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups icing sugar

Directions:

1. Beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla on medium-high speed until very light, creamy, and smooth. 
2. On low speed, gradually add in the sugar and beat until fluffy. 

NOTES

Cream cheese frosting, alone or on cake or cupcakes, can sit at a cool room temperature for up to 8 hours before it should be refrigerated.

The frosting can be made and transferred to an airtight container and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month. 

Bring to room temperature and rewhip with electric mixer.

Cole Slaw

 Cole Slaw

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Mayonnaise 
• 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
• 2 Tablespoons Sugar
• 1 Teaspoon salt
• 4 Cups Shredded Cabbage
• 1 Cup Shredded Carrots
• 1/2 Cup Chopped Green Pepper
• 1/2 Cup Raisins (optional)

Directions:

1. In large bowl stir together first 4 ingredients.
2. Add remaining ingredients and toss to coat well.
3. Cover - chill at least 2 hours before serving.

You can also add some finely chopped apple too.

Taco Spices

 Instead of buying the taco packet of spices for making tacos

I use use my own spices.

Mix together

1 Tablespoon chili powder

1 1/2 Teaspoons cumin

1 Teaspoon pepper

1 Teaspoon salt

1/2 Teaspoon paprika

1/4 Teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 Teaspoon oregano

1/8 Teaspoon cayenne pepper

Use 2 Tablespoons per pound of ground beef.

I quadrupled the recipe and put it in a mason jar for future meals.

Roasted Italian Sausage and Vegetables

One Pan Roasted Sausage and Vegetables

• 1 Pound Italian sausage, cut in 1 inch slices
• 2 Potatoes, cut in 1 inch cubes
• 3 Bell peppers, cut in 1 inch pieces
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Mix everything together and coat well
3. Spray sheet pan with non stick spray and spread sausage and vegetables on pan
4. Bake 40 minutes until potatoes are golden and sausage is cooked.

Any root vegetable works great.

I've made it with carrots, parsnips, turnips, and sweet potatoes