Spooky Eyeball Tacos

K we are getting in the 'fall' mode and definately have some Halloween on the mind ... Bay talks about dressing up as Dorothy EVERY day! So I found this really cute, quick and easy recipe on Kraft foods and thought I'd share :)

1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. (1-1/4 oz.) Taco Seasoning Mix
12 Taco Shells
3/4 cup Thick 'N Chunky Salsa
3/4 cup Sour Cream
1 can (2-1/4 oz.) sliced pitted ripe olives

MIX meat and seasoning mix. Shape into 36 (1-inch) balls; place in 15x10x1-inch baking pan.

BAKE at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through. Fill each taco shell with 1 meatball; drizzle with salsa. Top with 2 meatballs dipped in sour cream. Garnish with olives to make "eyeballs."

Fruit Salsa

This is just kind of a light snack, and Way yummy!

2 granny smith apples
2 kiwis
10 strawberries
tortillas
1 c cinnamon/sugar mixture
olive oil

Salsa: Finely chop the apples, kiwis, and strawberries (a 'quick chop' or something along those lines works perfect) so that the consistency when mixed together resembles salsa. Add a little sugar if it's too tangy.
Chips: Brush the tortillas with olive oil on both sides and cut into chip-size pieces. Put the pieces into a larger tupperware container with the cinnamon/sugar mixture and coat the chips. Put on a tray and bake at 375 for about 10 minutes.

Egg/Biscuit Bake

So this is a really easy breakfast or brunch idea, and it's delicious!
I don't have exact measurements, but it doesn't really matter with this recipe. Probably the more cheese you put in the tastier it will be.

9 x 13 pan
Shredded cheese
Eggs
Pillsbury biscuits (the refrigerated kind in the tube)
half n half or milk


Lay out the uncooked biscuits in the pan after spraying it with pam, probably 4 length wise and 3 width ( so there will be 12). Then mix the half n half and eggs (anywhere from 8 to 12 will be good) and shredded cheese and pour it over the biscuits.
Bake @ 350 for about 30 minutes.
Also, you can add whatever you'd like, such as small pieces of bacon to add flavor.
You may want to add salt as well!
Enjoy!

Oriental Chicken Tin Foil Dinners

This tastes really good over rice. This recipe is for only one serving.

-1 boneless skinless CHICKEN breast, cut in strips
-1 cup frozen veggies (I like to use stir fry vegetables)

sauce:

-4 teaspoons soy sauce
-2 Tablespoons brown sugar
-dash of garlic salt
-sprinkle cayenne pepper (optional)

Spray heavy duty foil with cooking spray, place chicken and vegetables shiny side in , drizzle sauce on top and wrap up well, leaving enough room for food to cook.
450 F 15-20

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Ribbon Dessert

Prep Time: 15 min Total Time: 4 hr 15 min Makes: 12 servings

12 NUTTER BUTTER Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies, divided
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tub (12 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
2 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted

CRUSH 8 of the cookies in resealable plastic bag with rolling pin. Mix cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto bottom of foil-lined 9x5-inch loaf pan.

MIX cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gently stir in 3 cups of the whipped topping. Spoon 1/2 cup of the cream cheese mixture into small bowl. Stir in melted chocolate until well blended; set aside. Spoon half of the remaining cream cheese mixture over crust. Top evenly with chocolate mixture; cover with remaining cream cheese mixture.

FREEZE 4 hours or overnight until firm. Invert onto plate. Remove foil, then re-invert onto serving platter so that crumb layer is on bottom. Coarsely break the remaining 4 cookies. Top dessert with remaining whipping topping and cookies.

Crash Hot Potatoes ..... I got this recipe off The Pioneer Woman and made them last night. They ARE as good as they look!!!

New Potatoes (or other small, round potato), Olive Oil, Kosher Salt, Black Pepper, and whatever herb you like. I used parsley
Begin by bringing a pot of salted water to a boil.
Add in as many potatoes as you wish to make, and cook them until they’re fork-tender. I put mine in a steamer.
Next, generously drizzle olive oil on a sheet pan.
This will mean the difference between the potatoes sticking and not sticking, so don’t be shy here
When the potatoes are tender, place them on the cookie sheet……Giving them plenty of room to spread out.
Next, grab your potato masher and gently press down on the potato until it slightly mashes…
Then rotate the masher 90 degrees and finish flattening it. Of course, you don’t want to absolutely smash it into the pan—you want it almost to resemble a cookie.

Next, brush the tops rather generously with olive oil.
Next, grab some Kosher salt. I used sea salt. And be generous with fresh ground black pepper
Now, you can grab some chives…or thyme…or whatever herbs you have available and sprinkle over the top
Now throw them onto the top rack of a very hot (450-degree) oven, and cook them for 20-25 minutes…Or until they’re golden and crispy and sizzling.

Chicken Bake

This isn't really a BBQ recipe, but I was searching through my Mother-in-Law's cookbooks and found one that is called "5 Ingredients or Less" and thought I'd check it out. I made this recipe and it was super yummy and easy.

1 package Stove Top stuffing mix
1 2/3 c water
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 can condensed cream of mushroom (or chicken) soup
1/3 c sour cream or milk

Toss contents of stuffing seasoning packet and stuffing mix with water; set aside. Place chicken breasts in a 9x13" baking dish or 2 qt casserole. Mix soup with sour cream or milk; pour over chicken. Spoon stuffing evenly over top. Bake at 375 for 35 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.