Best Carrot Cake Ever

Ingredients

2 c	sugar
1 1/4 c	oil
4	large eggs
2 c	flour
2 tsp	baking soda
1 Tbsp	cinnamon
1 tsp	salt
3 c	grated carrots
1 c	chopped walnuts
FROSTING
12 oz	powdered sugar
2	3 oz. cream cheese room temp
1 tsp	vanilla extract
2 Tbsp	butter
2 Tbsp	milk 1.In large bowl, beat sugar and oil. Add eggs and beat well. Sift together flour, soda, cinnamon, and salt into egg mixture; mix well; fold in carrots and nuts. Place batter in greased 9x13 pan; bake 1 hour and 10 miniutes in a 350 oven. (Check once because of oven variances) FROSTING: Beat together powdered sugar, cream cheese, vanilla, butter and milk; spread on cooled carrot cake.

Taco Seasoning Mix

Taco Seasoning Mix
recipe from Just A Pinch.com / Sandy Johnson

Note: I added a little water in and cooked it down , my meat was kind of dry but with water it turned out perfect..I think I added maybe 1/2 C or so. This is DELICIOUS thank you Sandy

2 tsp	dehydrated onions
1 tsp	salt
1 tsp	chili powder
1/2 tsp	corn starch
1/2 tsp	dehydrated red pepper
1/2 tsp	garlic powder
1/2 tsp	oregano, powdered
1/2 tsp	cumin

Directions

1.

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.

2.

This is equivalent to one package of taco seasoning and will season one pound ground beef for tacos.

Taco Meat

Taco Meat
I found this at the My Kitchen Cafe Blog ... RECIPE HERE and to see her pretty pictures

Ground Beef Tacos
adapted from Joy of Cooking

Heat in a medium skillet over medium heat:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (I used canola oil)

Add:
3/4 cup chopped onion

Cook, stirring often, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high and add:
1 pound ground beef

Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until it is no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Stir in:
1 to 3 garlic cloves ( I used garlic powder it worked great)
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander (this is optional – but I love the flavor of coriander!)
Salt to taste (I used about 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt)

Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add:
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced fine (alternately, you can add hot pepper sauce to taste or canned jalapenos OR just leave out the heat altogether, although I think the meat really needs a little kick and the 1 jalapeno I used wasn’t overly spicy)

Cook, stirring occasionally, over low heat for 10 minutes.

Serve meat in taco shells (hard or soft) and your choice of toppings.

The cutest taco salads EVER!

Homemade Taco Tortilla Bowls

Recipe found here ohhh peek at her pics

these are SOOo yummy and crispy, I also used her taco meat, Ill post that recipe and link too, SO good I will be using it from now on

Best Rolled Sugar Cookies

The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies
got my dough made, will be making some puurty cookies later will post a pic

Allrecipes.com


INGREDIENTS

* 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
* 2 cups white sugar (I used 3 based on other reviews on the allrecipes site)
* 4 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 5 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon salt


DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.

Cheddar Chicken Spaghetti

Cheddar Chicken Spaghetti

recipe from AllRecipes click here

I love this recipe but will be adding a lil spice, maybe some garlic powder, italian seasoning and slices up some tomatoes to put on top :)

Ingredients

• 1 (7 ounce) package spaghetti, broken
• 2 cups cubed, cooked chicken
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon diced pimientos (I dont add these, never tried one lol)
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the chicken, 1 cup cheese, soup, milk, pimientos if desired, salt and pepper. Drain spaghetti; add to the chicken mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

Miss Paula Deen's House Seasoning

Paula Deens House Seasoning

recipe found here

1 C salt
1/4 C pepper
1/4 C garlic powder

Great stuff for meats, I use it on beef, chicken, pork.. you name it :)