Saturday, August 14, 2010

Cake, Anyone?

I haven't posted many of my latest cooking ventures, so... Here they are!

I baked a yummy carrot cake for my husband's 31st birthday. When it comes to cakes, cupcakes, breads, or cookies, I always use a mix from the store. Maybe I'll start baking from scratch at some point, but I'm not at that point yet. My husband requested chocolate frosting, but I thought it might not look as orange. So, I used chocolate frosting in between the two layers of cake. (Thanks, Trish, for showing me how to make a double layer cake last New Year's!) Mmm-mm!

carrot cake, David's favorite
mini 'bran'ana nut muffins











Chicken and rice is one of my husband's favorite meals.
Of course, his plate wouldn't quite look like mine.
He hasn't learned to like veggies yet!

chicken & rice and Mom's green beans












My featured recipe will be the pasta dish I took to our small group dinner last week,
Mom's quick and easy...







Goulash



You will need:

1 lb. hamburger
2 c. macaroni
1 qt. tomato juice
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. dried onion (or you can trade this out for fresh onion)

You need to:
  1. Brown hamburger and drain.
  2. Cook macaroni until tender and drain.
  3. Mix macaroni and hamburger in one pot.
  4. Add tomato juice, salt, and onion.
  5. Cook several minutes until thoroughly heated.