Cowboy Beans

 

• 45 oz. of canned beans (any mixture of cans that you like-but this time I used only pork and beans)
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 lb. bacon
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 18 oz. bottle of Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce
• ¼ cup brown sugar

1. Bake bacon on a baking racked pan for 33 minutes at 400 degrees.  Let cool briefly and crumble.
2. Spray Dutch oven with cooking spray and brown ground beef, stirring to crumble.
3. Add chopped onion and cook until translucent.
4. Add garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar.  Stir until well mixed.
5. Add barbecue sauce and stir well.
6. Add beans and stir.
7. Add crumbled bacon and stir.
8. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 60 minutes.  

Air Fryer Tortilla Pizza

• 1 small tortilla
• 3 teaspoons pizza sauce
• 2 pieces bacon, fried
• 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese

1. Heat air fryer to 400 for 2 minutes.
2. Place tortilla on a piece of parchment or aluminum foil to avoid making a mess in the air fryer.
3. Dock tortilla with a fork approximately 20 times.
4. Air fry tortilla for 2 minutes. 
5. Flip. 
6. Add sauce, bacon and cheese
7. Air fry for 4 minutes. 
8. Enjoy. 

Nancy’s Homemade Curry Powder

Nancy’s Homemade Curry Powder

• 2 teaspoons cardamom
• 2 teaspoons coriander
• 4 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1. Crush cardamom in a sandwich bag with a rolling pin.
2. Place all ingredients in a container with a lid.
3. Shake.

Tater Tot Casserole

• 1 lb. ground beef
• ½  teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can French Style Green Beans, drained
• 8 oz. bag of shredded cheddar cheese
• Enough tater tots cover the top

1. Stir and brown ground beef.
2. Add salt and onion powder.
3. Stir mixture well.
4. Stir in can of cream of mushroom soup. 
5. Add green beans and stir. 
6. Place mixture in 2 quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
7. Put a layer of tater tots across the top.
8. Top with cheese.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minute or until cheese is melted and tater tots are browned.
10. Serve and enjoy.

Nancy's Cowboy Casserole

• 1 lb. ground beef
• ½  teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 1 16 ounce pork and beans
• ¾ cup Sweet Baby Ray’s or other barbecue sauce
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 tube of Pillsbury Grand Buttermilk biscuits
• 8 oz. shredded taco cheese blend

1. Bake biscuits according to package instructions.
2. Stir and brown ground beef.
3. Add salt, onion powder, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, and pork and beans.
4. Stir mixture well.
5. Place mixture in 2 quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
6. Top with baked biscuits.
7. Top with cheese.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
9. Serve and enjoy.

Monte Cristo Sandwiches in an Air Fryer

Makes 2.

• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons of heavy cream
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla 
• 4 slices sourdough white or other favorite bread
•  1 teaspoon melted butter
• 2 slices Swiss cheese
• 4 slices shaved deli ham
• 4 slices deli sliced turkey white meat
• Powdered sugar  
• 4 tablespoons Raspberry jam

1. Fold a piece of aluminum foil so it is just a little bigger than a slice of bread. 
2. Brush with melted butter.  (You do not need to repeat this for the second sandwich.) 
3. Assemble bread, 1 slice of Swiss cheese, 2 slices of ham, and 2 slices of turkey into a sandwich.  Cut into 4 wedges.
4. Mix the egg, cream and vanilla well with a fork and put it and flat dish, suitable for dipping. 
5. Dip each section of the sandwich into the mixture for 20 seconds on each side.
6. Place on the aluminum foil. 
7. Air fry at 350 degrees for 7 minutes.  
8. Turn with a toothpick.
9. Air fry for 6 minutes at 350 degrees. 
10. Remove and plate. 
11. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. 
12. Put half the raspberry jam in a little cup for dipping.
13. Repeat all except buttering the aluminum foil for the second sandwich.

Serve and enjoy. 

Microwave Popcorn

2 T  popcorn kernels
1 teaspoon butter

Using a silicone popcorn popper, put ingredients in it and cover with a paper plate.  
Microwave on high for 2:30 minutes.  Do not use the popcorn setting.
Wait until you hear the popping slow to 1 every several seconds. (For my oven, that usually is around when there are 45 seconds left, but if I set the microwave for 2 minutes, it doesn't come out right).  
Cancel and remove. 
Add salt.
Eat and enjoy.