Breakfast Quesadillas

This morning hubby ask for "something Mexican" for breakfast.  Looking over the contents of the fridge, I noticed lots of possibilities.  However, having not used my quesadilla maker for a while, I thought this might be just the ticket!

I chopped up some onion, jalapeno, and some Jimmy Dean turkey sausage.  

Saute until the vegies are tender.

Get the rest of the ingredients ready.  The salsa, sour cream, and avacado will be garnish!

We like to use whole wheat tortillas!

Here's the quesadilla maker that was a gift from our daughter, Nickole!

Top a tortilla with some cojack cheese and the sausage mixture.

Place another tortilla on top and close the lid.

Meantime, break a couple of eggs into a non-stick skillet.

A bonus of living in a small town, we get farm fresh eggs from our 

next door neighbors for $1.50 a dozen!

The finished product, sprinkled with some cilantro.

Enjoy friends!!

Blueberry Sour Cream Muffins

This is a recipe from Traeger Grills.  But you can bake these in a conventional oven as well.  Either way, they are moist and super delicious!

Get the ingredients ready and let's get cooking!!

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar, plus extra for the muffin tops
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
• Paper cupcake liners

1. In a small mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking soda; whisk. In another bowl, using a wooden spoon or a mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light-colored and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Stir in sour cream and vanilla. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the blueberries.

2. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with the cupcake liners. Using an ice cream scoop or spoon, fill each muffin cup two-thirds full with the batter. Sprinkle sugar evenly over the top of each muffin.

3. When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Set the temperature to 375 degrees F and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes.(OR in your conventional oven, pre-heat to 375 degrees.)

4. Bake the muffins 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of one comes out clean (no uncooked batter clinging to it). Serve warm or at room temperature.

Enjoy friends!!

Snowstorm Chili

There are about as many recipes for chili as there are cooks who make chili!  In anticipation of the blizzard predicted for this week-end, hubby requested chili.  I asked "red or white?"  He voted for red!

Basics that I used:  beef, chili beans, red and/or pinto beans, anaheim chilies and poblano chilies from last summer's garden (roasted, peeled and frozen), onion, tomatoes, and seasonings of choice.

Toppings and fixings for the chili include sour cream, grated cojack cheese and ----drum roll

 ---- Fritoes!  Some folks also add sliced green onions and an array of other goodies!

Here is a starter recipe for Chili Con Carne from SimplyRecipes.com one of my favorite food blogs!  (That chipotle chile pepper powder is powerful, but really good stuff!)

And, btw, it didn't blizzard, it didn't even snow!

Chili Con Carne Recipe

INGREDIENTS

Chipotle chili powder

• 2 Tbsp red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• 1 Tbsp ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground oregano
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
• 3-4 Tbsp water

• 4 strips bacon
• One 2 1/2 pound chuck roast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• Salt
• 1 medium white onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 jalapeño chili peppers, stems removed, seeded, ribs removed, minced

• 1 14-oz can whole tomatoes
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 1 14-oz can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in a couple tablespoons of water
• Salt

• Grated cheddar cheese and chopped red onion for garnish