Orange Sangria
In a 1 quart canning jar put in:
1 sliced and cored apple
1 sliced red plum
3 sliced strawberries
Add in jar, 3/4 full of white wine
1/4 cup brandy
3 tbs. sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
Shake and enjoy!
June 19, 2013
bethevenson
Chili Taco Soup
Ingredients:
2 tbs. olive oil
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 chopped red onion
5 cloves crushed garlic
1/2 teas. salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, and chili powder
16 oz can tomato sauce
1 can rotel
1 tbs. chopped pickled jalapenos (optional)
2 beef bullion cubes
2 cups water
1 can pinto beans; drained and rinsed
1 can ranch style beans
juice of 1/2 lime
1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips
Recipe:
In a large pot; add oil and brown hamburger with onion, garlic, and seasonings.
Then add tomato sauce, rotel, water, jalapenos, and bullion cubes. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
Then add beans, lime, and tortilla chips.
Simmer for another 20 min. Then eat and enjoy!
Great with corn bread.
The corn chips thicken the soup. If you want it less thick and less beans, don’t add the chips and ranch beans.
Italian Veggie Pasta Salad
So Delicious!!
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked broccoli
1 cup cooked fresh green beans
1 sliced tomato
2 thinly sliced green onions (scallions)
3 thin sliced radishes
5 cooked angel hair pasta nests (about 1/2 lb.)
2 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 cup Italian dressing
dash salt, pepper, and dried dill
1/2 juice of a lime
Toss all together; then enjoy!
Camping in Style!
Beautiful Lake and Ponds to fish in!
Large jumping pillow
Indoor and outdoor pools
Air conditioned campers 
Great camp fires to BBQ and roast marshmallows!
You can rent boats on the lake and take your picture.
St. Louis Missouri Zoo
Memorial Weekend 2013
We had a wonderful time at the zoo! Me, Jeff, Noah, Mandy, Lane, Denton, Aaron and Caeden!
The Elephants were throwing dust on there backs.
The Anaconda Snake was huge!!
The Silver Back Gorilla thew bark at us, and pounded his chest! We were surprised and it was a little scary!!
Water Falls were beautiful!
Here are my grand kids; Lane, Denton, and Caeden. They loved the St. Louis Zoo!!
This was the first time I have seen a real Hippo! SO Amazing!!
Hyenas are bigger than I thought!
Beautiful tree flowers
Waterfalls were so gorgeous! !
Seals liked attention and loved to show off! I really enjoyed them!
Leamer monkeys jumped from tree to tree!
The train ride was nice to get off our feet!
Prairie Dogs are entertaining!
Cheetah relaxing
You need to visit the St. Louis Zoo. (click zoo for info.!) It is free admission. Parking is $15 a car.
Sausage Potato Egg Casserole
So delicious!
Recipe:
3 medium potatoes (cook in microwave for 6 to 9 min. Cool for 10 to 15 minutes; then peel and chop into cubes.)
1 tube Country Mild Jimmy Dean sausage (brown sausage with onion and seasonings)
dash of pepper, garlic, and onion powder
1 tbs. dried parsley
1/2 diced sweet onion
6 eggs (put in bowl, add milk, dash of salt, pepper, and whisk together)
1/2 cup milk
4 slices of baby Swiss cheese (torn in half for top)
In a 9×13 baking dish stir together cooked meat and potatoes; then pour egg mixture over it and stir. Put Cheese on top.
Bake 350* for 25 minutes, then broil for 2 minutes; to brown.
So delicious with toast and a bit of salsa or peppers!
Sweet Corn
Cover with water, then boil for about 5 to 7 minutes. Pull corn out of water with tongs, and slather with butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. I use corn cob stick holders to eat it with. So delicious!!
