Archives for May 2015

Fajita Night!

May 17, 2015 · by Janelle · 2 Comments

Hi Ladies! Just wanted to show you a great meal you can make for your family and friends. This is also a great/easy meal for a potluck! Just have your friends bring an item and you will be all set for your fiesta!

Slice peppers and onions and saute in oil. Season with a bit of salt and pepper.

Warm up the queso dip! I purchased this kind from Aldi’s (Casa Mamita). Also, warm up some chips!

Cook refried beans and place them in a warmer (I love this particular warmer for dips).

Use the meat of your choice, or you can go vegetarian! I marinated chicken breasts in Italian dressing overnight and fired up the grill. That’s my personal favorite way to cook chicken.

Loving these Wildtree products! The Chipotle Lime Rub is excellent for Mexican meals.

Mmmm…
Slice meat in strips like so.

Warm your flour tortillas in the microwave for approximately 1 minute.

Shred up some cheese…

And buy or make your own salsa. I really like Little Salad Bar from Aldi’s when I’m in a hurry. Otherwise I make this recipe.

Place all your ingredients out on a spread and enjoy, my friends!

Filed Under: Cooking For A Crowd, Entrees, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free · Tagged: mexican

Eclair Pudding Cake

May 13, 2015 · by Janelle · 2 Comments

This recipe came from my beloved Mother-in-Law…so for our first Mother’s day without her, I made it in her honor. She made this recipe often- it’s so delicious and incredibly easy! She had great taste.

In a medium bowl whisk together pudding and milk. Place in refrigerator for 5 mins until set.

Add Cool Whip and fold in…

Place graham crackers at the bottom of a 9×13.

Top with pudding mixture. Then repeat those steps one more time.

Frost the top like so- it seems like it’s going to be a mess, but it turns out!

Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

It seriously tastes just like an Eclair!

Me with Grandma Ruth <3

Grandma and mom <3 Thankful for these beautiful women in my life. They too loved my mother-in-law. When families marry one another it’s a beautiful thing.

Eclair Pudding Cake

Author: Janelle Nehrenz

Prep time: 15 mins

Total time: 15 mins

Serves: 12

Ingredients

2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix (Jell-O)
3 cups milk
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed (Cool Whip)
1 (16 ounce) package graham crackers
1 (16 ounce) package pre-made chocolate frosting

Instructions

In a medium bowl combine pudding mix and milk. Whisk and refrigerate for 5 mins until set.
Fold in Cool Whip.
Place graham crackers at the bottom of a 9×13.
Add half of pudding mixture.
Then add graham crackers again, then pudding mixture, then graham crackers.
Frost with chocolate frosting.
Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight

Filed Under: Dessert · Tagged: easy desserts

Baked Spaghetti {Cooking with Kids}

May 1, 2015 · by Janelle · 3 Comments

Lately I’ve been getting a lot of e-mails asking me about how to “cook with kids”…questions ranging from how old, to what recipes, to the mess that inherently happens. This simple, yet delicious recipe is a great one to try with little ones. Both adults and children alike will love the taste of it and it’s “comfy”. Besides, who doesn’t like melted and steaming Mozzarella cheese?

Place one container of Ricotta cheese in a mixing bowl and add garlic powder. Yes, you may use cottage cheese- mix with handheld mixer until smooth.

Shred mozzarella cheese.

Typically I would make Grandma Ruth’s Sauce, but today for simplicity I used this Aldi’s brand sauce- it’s very good!

Add sauce to the bottom of a 9×13.

Ok, little Miss Julia…time for your favorite part! Crack 2 eggs in a bowl and beat well.

After your spaghetti noodles are cooked al dente, drain and rinse with cold water to stop them from cooking. Then add the 2 eggs like so and toss to coat.

Layer noodles and ricotta cheese mixture on top…

Then add your mozzarella cheese and repeat…

Here’s the “mess”, but I like to call it “the creative process”…

Ready to bake in a 375 oven for 40 mins!

Mmmmmmm…..

“Julia Cam” moments…

Selfie 😉
*I think I know who will be the next “Comfy in the Kitchen” blogger!