Queso Recipe

I first learned this recipe years ago from Steven's mom- Hi Memaw! Over the years I've tweaked it here and there depending on our current tastes. Especially since my taste buds have changed drastically from pregnancy to pregnancy. When I was pregnant with Lilly, there wasn't anything that was spicy enough. Now I can't take much heat at all. This variation is one that I made a couple of time's at my mom's house this summer. There are two things I love about this dip. One, it can be spicy or not. Make a pan of it and then add hot sauce or chile peppers to individual servings. Two, you make it as a meal or an appetizer. We usually make it as a meal because it's definitely not the healthiest thing around. And it's so easy to tweak to your tastes.
This recipes makes a lot. Make it for a party, or freeze half for another day, or eat it for the days :)

Ingredients:
2 lbs. ground turkey, beef, sausage or a mix of these
3 tomatoes
a bunch or two of green onions
1-2 green peppers
1 packet of taco seasoning
1 lg and 1 sm boxes of Velveeta
2-3 bags of tortilla chips

In a stock pot, cook meat. While meat is browning, cut the Velveeta in cubes. Drain the meat, return to the pot and add taco seasoning. Add the Velveeta and turn down the heat to medium. Dice the green onions, peppers, and tomatoes and add once the Velveeta is almost completely melted. Let the dip combine and warm for about 10 minutes. Then serve over chips while it's hot. Enjoy!

Next time I make this I'll take photos of the process. When I try new recipes I usually like to have some photos to go along with the recipes.

-K

Teacher Present

This year I wanted to make one of those mixes in a jar. I have seen several that make cake, cookies, or hot chocolate. You layer the different ingredients in a jar that has lid. I decided on hot chocolate mixes because I just don't bake. I hate baking. Plain and simple, I have no good reason why I just don't enjoy it. So I found a very easy recipe for Peppermint Hot Chocolate.

1 c. powdered milk

1 c. unsweetened cocoa

1 c. sugar

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 c. mini chocolate chips

1/2 c. crushed peppermints

-Layer all the ingredients in a jar, and add a tag with instructions on how make the hot chocolate.

-Mix all contents of the jar in a bowl. Add 1 c. of hot water to 1/3 c.of hot chocolate mix.

I also added a monogrammed ornament attached with the instruction. I think they came out really cute, but I need to tweak the recipe a little bit to better suit my taste. I had two of the candy cane jars to use but one of them broke on the was home to Turkey. I hope Lilly's teachers enjoyed it :)

♥K