A Southern Girl

Stuffed Bell Peppers

I remember my grandmother making these and they were always so good. I love stuffed bell peppers, so this was what was for dinner tonight and they were a big hit!

4 large bell peppers (can use green, red, yellow)

1 small yellow onion – chopped

2 cloves of garlic – minced

1/2 tsp italian seasoning

1 lb (ish) lean ground beef (I had a little more than a pound so I used it all)

1 small can of sliced mushrooms

1/2 cup cooked minute rice

1 small tomato diced (or 1/2 can of diced tomatoes)

1/4 cup sour cream

shredded cheddar cheese

salt & pepper to taste

1/4 cup Bisquick

Cut bell peppers in half and remove stems, seeds, and membranes. Boil in water for 5 minutes then drain and set aside. Brown hamburger meat with onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Add tomatoes, italian seasoning, mushrooms, sour cream, rice, and Bisquick. Mix well. Arrange peppers in casserole dish and fill each halve with mixture and bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and place back in oven long enough for cheese to melt.

Frito Chili Pie Casserole

Recipes

I have loved Frito Chili Pie since I was a little girl. I used to call it Cheeto Frilly Pie. 😉 However you say it, it’s delicious. With the weather turning cooler, (which I hate) this Frito Chili Pie Casserole is the perfect ‘warm your bones and your belly’ meal.

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I made my own chili, but if you want to keep it simple just use your favorite brand of prepackaged chili seasoning and follow the directions on the package. If you want to make your own, my recipe is below. We are a bean-free chili kind of family, but throw in a couple of cans of your favorite beans if you prefer it that way. Just be sure to drain the liquid before adding.

CHILI

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef

3 cloves garlic minced

1 yellow onion chopped

1 – 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes (drained)

1 – 8 ounce can of tomato sauce

3 1/2 Tbsp of chili powder

1/2 Tbsp cumin

1/2 Tbsp sea salt

1 Tsp pepper

ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR CASSEROLE

shredded cheese

sliced jalapeño peppers

1 bag of Fritos

Brown hamburger meat with onion and garlic. Add the diced tomatoes, sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Let simmer for 30 minutes on low heat stirring occasionally.

Spoon chili into 9×12 casserole dish (mine is 9×9 but deep) and then line the edges with Fritos. Top with shredded cheddar and jalapeños. Heat in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. Serve with additional chopped onion, peppers, and cheese. I love adding mustard to the top of mine. Weird? Maybe a little.. but it’s so good. 🙂

This is the first piece of Rachael Ray Bakeware that I have purchased and I love it! You can get it from Amazon and there are other beautiful color options.

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#36 Spicy Chicken w/Peppers and Onions

Recipes

Man, I’m on a roll! This low calorie, good for you stuff isn’t as hard as I thought. Most people think of low calorie as low taste.. or at least that’s what I usually think when I hear ‘low calorie’. It sooooo doesn’t have to be that way! And THAT, my friends, is awesome!!!

One of our local Mexican restaurants serves something similar to this.. I don’t remember what it’s called, but it’s #36 on the menu. 😉 So, this is my version of #36 Spicy Chicken w/Peppers and Onions. (I’m sure whatever the official name is on the menu sounds way cooler.. but oh well)

What you’ll need

3 boneless chicken breasts sliced and diced (small pieces)

1 small onion diced

1 bell pepper diced

1 jalapeño pepper diced

1 poblano pepper diced

2 cloves minced garlic

1/2 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil

salt & pepper (I also used a little cayenne pepper for added spice)

Heat skillet to medium/high and add coconut oil. Toss in everything but the chicken, salt, and pepper. Cook until onions start to get transparent. Add the chicken, along with salt and pepper. Cook until chicken, onions, and peppers are browned.

Yummy Sweet Iced Coffee – Low Calorie and Low Carb

Recipes

I’ve come to the realization that I don’t like warm drinks.. not a fan of hot chocolate or hot coffee.. I prefer my coffee iced. Maybe it’s because of my cold, cold, heart. 😉 Just kidding. This isn’t the best picture. I took it with my cell phone, but you get the idea.

If you are anything like me, you don’t like to drink your calories/carbs. This recipe is so stinkin’ good and has less than 3 carbs and less than 30 calories. Yay!

All you need is:

Your favorite coffee

Ice (duh)

Silk Original Almond Milk (only 60 calories per serving, but there’s nowhere near a cup in the recipe.. probably less than a 1/2 cup)

Sugar Free Coffee Syrup (zero calories)

Add all ingredients to taste. I prefer a stronger coffee since the ice melts and I don’t like mine too watered down… but that’s me. I add 2 tablespoons of Sugar Free Syrup, and 2 or 3 good heaping splashes of the Almond Milk. I also add a packet of Splenda for a little extra sweetness.

Junk food for my brain…

Random Ramblings

Some of the television shows I watch are embarrassing to admit. Like, very embarrassing. As in, I even make fun of myself for watching these.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey

The yelling, the cat fights, the weave pulling, the legal troubles… I’m not even sure how I got sucked in to this one. I think there was a marathon on or something and before I knew it, I was hooked. It’s kind of like black tar heroin.. you know it’s bad for you and is killing brain cells every time you get your fix, but you just can’t help it so you wind up back in the alley looking for more. I even added the premiere to my planner so I wouldn’t forget… yeah, it’s that bad.

We definitely need more Rosie

Teen Mom 2

Oh, the Teen Moms… Yep. I watch them. Yeah, I know. I’m part of the problem. I admit it. Although, I honestly don’t get how so many critics have said that this show promotes teen pregnancy. There’s nothing glamorous to it. I do have to give props to them though. Most of these girls are trying their best to be great Moms. It’s tough raising a child.. even tougher doing it at a young age and on camera.

Pretty Little Liars

Why, why, why did I ever start watching this show? My 7 year old son even knows it’s dumb. It’s to the point that I don’t care who A is this week. Everyone’s A.. no one is A… Is it Ezra?? Is it Alyson?? The answer is yes to all the above.. it just depends on the episode. Hell, I’m A! JEEZ! I honestly thought it was over when I finished it on Netflix. I had NO IDEA that it was still on.. so of course when the new season started, I had to set the DVR. It’s kind of like a train wreck. You don’t want to look, but you have to. I’m not a quitter, so I’ve got to follow it through… which probably means that it’ll end up with these girls at Shady Acres still hunting A. Oh, and Hannah will still be searching for that perfect cupcake.

Even though I watch my share of crap TV, I do watch some intelligent programming. Hello… The Voice starts soon. 😉

Are you sick of all the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Videos? Well, boo freakin’ hoo.

Random Ramblings

Yeah, I said it. Boo-fuh-reakin’-hoo! Does someone need to call the waaaah-mbulance? I cannot tell you how many times I’ve seen people bitching on my newsfeed about these videos. Things like, “Way to go America.. you’re wasting perfectly clean water while people in third world countries don’t even have water clean enough to drink.”

Oh, and the memes of course…

Um, ok. Do you water your lawn? Care to know how many gallons of water that is per day? Or do you ever take extra long showers? Oh, you do? Well, then I’m sure you are taking extra long COLD showers, right? Oh, you aren’t? Well, then that’s also wasting the energy it took to heat the water. Just SHUT UP already. Do you drive a car? Do you feel guilty because that person you just passed walking doesn’t have a car to drive? I’d be willing to bet that you don’t even give it a second thought.

Are people jumping on the bandwagon because their social media accounts have been filled with celebrity Ice Bucket Challenge videos? Probably. So what? Who cares why? The fact is they are… and from what I’ve seen it’s worked. It has raised awareness for a horrible, incurable disease that up until 2 weeks ago, I had NO IDEA what it was for the most part. How is that a bad thing? Some people have even bashed these celebs who are participating, saying that they are just doing the stupid challenge and not donating to the cause… which is absolutely NOT true. Most, if not all, have also donated large amounts.

We live in a society where celebrities have A TON of influence… good and bad… a lot of times bad. I’m just glad that on some rare occasions that influence is used for a good cause. It baffles me that so many people are just assholes about it. You know the ones… the ones that no matter what is going on, they have to criticize it. Like they are more ‘enlightened’ than the rest of us. The self proclaimed ‘social awareness experts’ the ones who use terms like ‘sheeple’. Yep, those people. The ones that look down their noses at all of these poor, pathetic, narcissistic people who are participating in these videos. Like it’s their duty to educate the rest of us poor saps. Do me, and the rest of the world a favor and take a break from your douche-baggery… get over yourself already.

THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO I’VE SEEN SO FAR. THIS IS ALS. PLEASE WATCH THE ENTIRE VIDEO.

Fried okra… I could live off this stuff.

Recipes

This is an ‘approximate’ but very close recipe.

3 cups okra sliced a little less than 1/4 inch thick

1/2 cup flour

A little over 1/2 cup of yellow cornmeal

1/2 cup of vegetable oil

Cast iron skillet if you have it, if not I guess that’s ok too. 😉

Heat oil on med/high heat. While your oil is heating up, pour cornmeal and flour into a gallon baggie. Add okra and shake until completely coated. Drop one piece of okra into skillet and it will sizzle when the oil is hot enough. Add okra one handful at a time shaking off excess flour/cornmeal. Stir okra really well and add salt and pepper to taste. Stir occasionally until crisp. Lower heat a smidge if you need to as it cooks. I like mine just this side of burned, but that’s me. Enjoy. I could seriously eat the whole skillet full. I won’t… but I could.

If you need a cast iron skillet, here is a great price on one. They are great to cook with. Plus, it ships free.

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