Surprise, I am cooking with cheese!

Irish Nachos

This delectable dish came from some friends of mine.  They made it for me for my birthday dinner.  Irish Nachos are similar to Mexican Nachos, but they use potatoes instead of tortillas.  


Ingredients:
Crinkle Cut French Fries, 1 pkg.
Bacon, cooked and crumbled--use as little or as much as you like
Cheese, again, you can use as much as you like
Onions, small dice


(Optional Ingredients)
Tomatoes, small dice
Sour Cream
Salsa


Preparation:


Cook fries according to directions on package.  Arrange on a pan covered with aluminum foil.  Sprinkle with cheese, bacon, and onions.  Bake at 350 degrees until cheese is melted.  Top with other optional ingredients according to taste.

Get in My Garden!

Things you never thought you would do!

I never thought I would attend a comic book event.  I mean, my experience with comic books is minimal.  Archie and Richie Rich.  Yep, that's it.  I never read the super hero comics, but that didn't stop me from attending Free Comic Book day.  I even picked up a free comic.  

Superman was on hand.  

Kaden was incognito.  I think he was on the look out for those needing superhero assistance.  His mom was very proud of her mini superhero.  

Honey Bunny

Kissing Bunnies for Spring.  What do you think? Apparently, others in the neighborhood like it because as I was driving home the other day, I spotted almost the exact creation at another house.  I have been copied.  I consider that a win!

Days of Summer

Well, Spring has finally arrived. At least the Spring rain has arrived--I think it has rained every day for the last 5 days. The grass is green, but I long for some sunshine. These pics were taken of Schnitzel and Boo last summer after they had been groomed. Don't they look cute! It won't be long doggies until summer is here, and then I will probably be saying something about needing a cool, rainy day. Or maybe not !

Mexican Night!

Spanish Rice

Ingredients:

8 slices Bacon, cooked and crumbled

1 cup Onion, Diced

¼ cups Green Bell Pepper, Diced

16 ounces, weight Can Of Tomatoes, Diced

1-½ cup Water

¾ cups Rice, White, Long-grain

1 teaspoon Frank's Hot Sauce, Use More If You Like It Spicy

1 teaspoon Salt

¼ teaspoons Black Pepper

1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar

½ teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce

Preparation:

In a 10-inch skillet, cook bacon till crisp; remove. To the bacon grease, add onion and green bell pepper and sauté until tender but not brown. Add tomatoes, water, rice, hot sauce, salt, pepper, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce and half of the bacon. Cover and simmer 35-40 minutes. You will need to stir it a few times to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Top with remaining bacon. Serves 6. (If you have a rice cooker, you can cook the bacon and sauté the onion and pepper on the stove and then transfer everything to the rice cooker, which is what I do.)

I must have been crackers!

He thought he was so funny. He jumped in my recliner as soon as I got up. Rule #1: Never give a two year old a sleeve of crackers if you want said recliner to be cracker free. On the upside, I have a dog cleanup crew who stepped in and ate every crumb!