Taco Pizza...

So this is how it happened.....we were having dinner over at a friends house and us ladies started chatting about Pinterest and all the amazing recipes you can find on there. My friend Gail is an avid Pinterester (I think that's a word)...she pins all kinds of yummy things...I love checking out her boards. You can check them out here. Yummy right?

Although I love to pin just like Gail does, there is a BIG difference between her and I. Wanna know what it is? Well while I am pinning yumminess by the dozen, she is actually making the things she pins. What?!? You have to actually make what you pin. Well it's a good idea right?

Well she has been inspiring me to get on Pinterest and actually make some of the five thousands pins I have on there....yes I said five thousand...I have a pinning problem :)

Well a few weeks ago I actually took Gails advice and just did it. She had told me about a taco pizza she had found via Pinterest. I followed the link and was taken to the blog Life in the Lofthouse. Holly's pizza looked amazing! I couldn't believe how picture perfect it was. I was instantly inspired to go to my pantry and see if I had everything to make this delectable thing.

I did...

I had everything to make taco pizza for dinner. I was excited :)

Although my pizza does not even have a tenth of the beauty Holly's does, it did taste pretty darn delicious. I made my filling a bit thick, so I will adjust that next time around...I also went a bit overboard when it came to adding a smidgen of corn. I was too heavy handed. Although I have a few changes to make, it will definitely be on my rotation of meals to make.

What things have you been pinning and making?

XO Danielle

Frito Taco Salad

Morning Lovelies! Today I have a quick and simple meal for you to make for that family of yours...seriously quick folks...it is made in under 20 minutes. When I went grocery shopping earlier last week, I snagged a bag of Fritos for $1.99. Once I found these corn chips on sale, I knew I wanted to make a Frito Taco Salad recipe for you all. I've seen variations on pinterest. Here is my version, which uses pantry staples.

I made this on Sunday and it was gladly gobbled up by all. Fritos + Cilantro + taco meat= a perfect combination. This recipe uses basic ingredients, most you may already have in your pantry :)

Are you ready to learn how to make this simple warm salad recipe?

Let's get to it...

Ingredients:

1 lb ground turkey
1/4 taco seasoning (or 1 packet)
2 tbl lime juice
1/3 cup chopped cilantro leaves
1 can diced tomatoes  (14.5 oz)
4 cups Frito corn chips
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 head of lettuce, chopped

Brown turkey in a large skillet. Once your turkey is cooked, add the taco seasoning, lime juice, and cilantro. Stir to combine. Next, add the diced tomatoes and corn chips. Stir well. Cook for about 3 minutes, to allow the juices to combine. Next add the chopped lettuce and cheese. Remove from heat and mix to combine. Serve with a dollop of sour cream on top. Yum!

Looking for more yummy, Mexican themed, dinner recipes?

Check out these favorites:

Rice Cooker Spanish Rice Bowls

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Easy Crock-pot Chicken Tacos

Santa Fe Meatloaf

XO Danielle

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Cooking Beans: For the Freezer

Hi there! So you know how many of you have sent me e-mails about where the heck my cooking beans post was? Well guess what? I never actually posted it. It was one of those things I had literally written out in my noggin, but it never made it to the ole blog. Blonde moment on my part lovelies. Sorry about that. That being said, I am posting on how I do my beans today. You will also see more canning/freezing posts next week. (I am keeping my fingers crossed I get time to make this happen). I am kinda into canning this month. My motherinlaw taught my sisinlaw and I a few weeks ago. I am loving it! 

Anyways onto how I do my beans. In this post I am showing you how I cook black beans and then freeze them. The method is the same for any type of dried bean. 

I purchase my beans from Wal-Mart or Winco. The bag is 16oz. and I pay less than $2 a bag. Each bag will give me about 6 cups of cooked beans. This means I will have 6 bags of beans when I am done. Perfect for 6 meals!

To start out, I rinse my beans in the sink. Remove any broken beans or foreign material. Next, put them in a pot full of water. Allow them to sit over night in the water. In the morning, pour beans into a colander  All the water will drain out (it will be a black color) and the beans will be pretty clean. Again, remove any broken beans and such.

Now you will place all your beans into a crock-pot. This particular Crock Pot
is a 2 1/2 qt pot and it held all of my beans. Fill with water. Make sure that the water covers the beans.

Cook on high for 8-10 hours. Beans should be soft.

Drain your beans and pat them dry with paper towels.
Divide them into 1 cup baggie fulls. This is the perfect amount when adding to chili, tacos, and salads. Using beans is a great way to have a meatless dinner and save on groceries. It is also a great way to add a nutritional boost to any recipe!

Oh and I use either small freezer bags or freezer safe Tupperware.

Pressure Cooker Method: Place 2 cups of beans in a pressure cooker with 5 cups of water. Bring pressure cooker valve to a slow rocking. Cook for 25 minutes. Allow to cool on its own. Follow steps above for freezing.

So there you have it. Easy peasy right? Oh and did you know that making your own beans, rather than buying store bought, is so much better? Not only does it save you money, but you know exactly what is in them. No preservatives:)

Have a FABULOUS day lovelies!

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