Dinner Bell! - Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy Caviar
from the kitchen of Cathy Cordero

INGREDIENTS:
1 (11oz) can white shoepeg corn, drained & rinsed
1 (15oz) can black beans, drained & rinsed
1 (10 oz) can Rotel tomatoes, with juice
2 ripe avocados, diced
1/4 c. red onion, chopped
1/4 c. green onion, sliced
1/4 c. olive oil
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cumin
2/3 c. cilantro, chopped
Juice of 1 lime


Combine all ingredients, adding avocados last, and toss gently. Serve with chips.
*If you don't like black beans (blasphemy!) you can use black eyed peas.

*Can always substitute fresh chopped tomatoes for the Rotel too.

It's a late Dinner Bell! and it's not even a dinner...Hard Cooked Eggs in the Oven

Now, maybe you are way more ahead of the game then I am, but when I discovered this trick for making hard boiled eggs minus the boil I was thrilled! Figured I would share the wealth...to those of you who aren't overachievers.;)

They turn out awesome and are so much easier to do larger amounts.

Hard Cooked Eggs in the Oven

2-4 dozen raw eggs

ice

water

1) Oven rack in the middle position

2) Fill as many muffin tins as you want.:)

3) Don't preheat oven!

4) Put eggs in and turn the oven on to 325*

5) Bake for 30 min.

6) Immediately transfer to a large bowl full of ice water.

7) Peel and store in the fridge!

*You might see little brown spots on the eggs. Never fear! It does not effect the taste whatsoever!

Enjoy! Nom nom nom.

March GNO's Recipe - Pink Lemonade Cupcakes

Pink Lemonade Cupcakes

From the Kitchen of Nikki Hughes

Cupcakes:

1 box white cake mix

¾ cup frozen pink lemonade concentrate

½ cup water

1/3 cup vegetable oil

4 egg whites

Icing:

6 cups confectioners’ sugar

2 sticks unsalted butter @ room temperature

¼ cup frozen pink lemonade concentrate

2 pinches salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees & line 24 muffin tins with liners.  (silver or Reynolds StayBrite baking cups work nice).  Combine all of the cake ingredients in an electric mixer and begin by mixing on low for 30 seconds, then increase the speed to medium for another minute.  Divide the batter evenly, filling the liners about 2/3 full.  Bake cupcakes for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.  Allow cupcakes to cool.  Make frosting by combining all the ingredients and mixing until frosting is light and well combined.

Dinner Bell! - Not Your Mama's Baked Potato

Found this idea on Pinterest and boy am I glad I gave it a try! Delicious! 

And the kids kept saying it tasted like yummy french fries.:)




~Method Preheat the oven to 220˚C (425˚F). 

~Put the potato on a chopping board, flat side down. Start from one end 

of the potato, cut almost all the way through, at about 3 to 4 mm 

intervals.

~Arrange the potatoes in a baking tray and insert the garlic in between 

the slits. 

~Scatter some butter on top of each potato. 

~Bake the potatoes for about 40 minutes or until the potatoes turn crispy 

and the flesh is soft.

Scenes from a Girls' Night Out

Our March Theme

Our tables and dessert

Coffee Bar

Ordering & Fellowshipping

Decor Swap!

Shopping! ;)

Fun times!

Crafting!

Being encouraged from God's Word!

If you made it to March's GNO we hope you came away encouraged to "trust", "dwell" and "delight" in where God has you right now! And that you found some "new" things to brighten your home.:)

If you missed us...you can go here to listen to the podcast and...don't forget to put April's GNO on the calendar!

Monday, April 8th! Coffee bar always opens at 6:30! We'll be learning about Real. Success.  and, as always, having lots of fun!

Dinner Bell! - Mac & Cheesy Goodness

Mac & Cheese
from the kitchen of Cathy Cordero

Ingredients:
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (this will be more than an 8oz box)
4 Tbsp butter, cut into pieces
3 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup whole milk
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp black pepper
Panko breadcrumbs

~Boil macaroni in plenty of water about 7 min (you still want it be slightly firm). Drain.

~In lg saucepan heat butter, cheese and milk until cheese melts.

~Add sour cream, soup, salt, pepper and dry mustard stirring on low heat until hot.

~Mix with cooked pasta and pour into a buttered baking dish. (I used a 9x13)

~Sprinkle with panko breadcrumbs to taste.

~Bake at 4oo until bubbly and brown.

**I'm going to experiment with different cheese next time! Can you say "chipotle cheddar"?! Or I might add bacon and garlic...the possibilities are endless!

Dinner Bell! better late then never...Chicken Fettucine

Chicken Fettuccine
from the kitchen of Rhonda Blair via Cathy Cordero ;)

Ingredients

2/3-1 cup butter depending on taste (but truthfully I'm pretty sure I use 2 whole sticks:))
1 onion sliced
2 Tbsp Basil
1 tsp fresh garlic
salt & pepper

~combine in a large casserole dish (bigger than a 9x13) & melt in a 350 degree oven until onions are brown (about 15-20 mins)

~Add 
1/4-1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1 chicken bouillon cube

~Place 4-6 chicken breasts (I like to use the frozen chicken tenders from Costco (use more than 4-6) since they cook faster.) in dish and cook at 375 degrees for about 45 mins turning 2-3x.

~Cook 1 pound of fettuccine noodles separately. Drain & mix into dish with the finished chicken (cut up). 

*Most times I add a can of drained corn as well.