Taco Soup

1 lb. hamburger
1 Qt. tomatoes
1 can corn w/liquid or frozen with 1/4 c. water
1 can red beans with juice
1 pkg. taco seasoning or 1/4 c. mix

Cook hamburger in large pot. Add remaining ingredients. Heat 20 minutes. Serve in bowls. Top with grated cheese, sour cream & crushed up tortilla chips. Also good with our Golden Sweet Cornbread

Buttermilk Brownies

My Grandma Marie's recipe. I remember having these at holiday get-togethers. I would practically stand by them at the dessert table & eat as many as I could! Maybe that's why I have a weight problem. LOL

2 C. sugar
2 C. flour
3-4 T. cocoa powder
1 C water
1/2 c. margarine
1 C. oil
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 eggs
1 t. baking soda

Cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, sugar & cocoa into large bowl. In saucepan, bring to a boil-water, oil & margarine. Pour over dry ingredients & beat until creamy. Add buttermilk, eggs & baking soda. Beat thor oughly. Bake in greased jelly roll pan for 20 min.

Frosting:
1/3 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. margarine
1/4 c. cocoa powder
3 c. powdered sugar
1 t. vanilla
2 c. mini marshmallows
Bring to a boil the buttermilk, margarine & cocoa. Add powdered sugar & vanilla. Beat well. Add marshmallows. Spread over warm brownies. Yummy!

Homemade Playdough

2 1/2 c. flour
2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. salt
3 T. oil
2 packages of kool-aid (any color)

Mix dry ingredients together. Add oil & water. Combine well. Add extra flour if needed. Store in airtight container. We usually put it in a zip bag.
From: Heidi Baker

Homemade Face paint

1/2 c. cornstarch
1/4 c. cold cream
1/4 c. water
food coloring

Mix cornstarch & cold cream together & stir until well blended. Stir in water. This is the face paint base. Divide into small bowls, depending on how many colors you want. Add food coloring one drop at a time & stir well. Store in zip bags or small containers.

*note: I have never made this before. Cold cream I guess would be lotion of some sort. If you have an idea, let me know. Good Luck!

Cyclops

4 slices of bread
4 eggs
butter
salt & pepper

Cut a circle in each piece of bread using a glass. Butter both sides of bread, including the circle piece that was cut out. Warm up skillet over medium heat. Place bread in pan, crack egg into hole. Sprinkle with salt & pepper. Cook 2-3 minutes until almost set. Flip over & finish cooking to desired 'doneness'.

Chocolate Rice Pudding

2 1/2 c. milk
2 c. cooked white rice
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. semisweet chocolate chips
1 t. vanilla

Combine milk, rice, sugar & chocolate in 2-3qt saucepan. Cook over medium heat about 20 minutes or until thick & creamy. Stir often. Remove from heat & stir in vanilla. Pudding will thicken upon cooling. Spoon into serving dishes. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

Sunny Honey Granola

4 C. rolled oats
1 C. Slivered almonds
1 C. sunflower seeds
1 C. coconut
1 C. honey
3/4 C. oil
1/2 C. raisins or craisins (optional)

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Mix oats, almonds, sunflower seeds & coconut in a large mixing bowl. Stir honey & oil together in a seperate bowl & then combine with oat mixture. Spread out on a greased baking sheet & bake for 20-30 minutes, or until golden. Sprinkle with raisins if desired. Spread out on wax paper or foil to cool. Break into clusters & store in airtight container or zip bag. We love this over strawberry yoplait yogurt.