Dreaming of Sentinels

Quesadilla tower

Ingredients:
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 pkgs. taco seasoning
• salt and pepper
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar from the block
• 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese from the block
• 6- 8-inch flour tortillas
• Corn, drained
• Red onion, chopped
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed.
• Red pepper, sliced and cooked.
• Shredded lettuce, for serving
• Fresh cilantro, for serving
• Sour cream, for serving
• Pico de gallo, for serving
• Guacamole, for serving�
Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch springform pan with olive oil. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet, add the ground beef and cook until browned. Drain grease. Add taco seasoning packet and cook to package directions. Set aside and allow to cool.
3. Place a tortilla in the bottom of the greased springform pan. Top with a thin layer of the beef and some corn as well as some cheese. Repeat this adding red onion. For the next layer repeat this again using some black beans. For the next layer repeat and add the cooked peppers. After adding your last tortilla top with about 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
4. Bake for 15- 20 minutes. Until the cheese is melted and it’s is cooked.
5. Remove from the oven and allow to set for 10 to 15 minutes before removing the side of the pan, slicing and serving.
6. Garnish with shredded lettuce, cilantro, sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole.
7. Enjoy!

How do you want to contribute your talents and passions to the world? Who could be touched by you, and how would it affect them?

I'm not sure about this one. My passions are very simple. I love doing fandom things all week. I also love working on my children's books. I have so much to do with them. There are six of them. I do have the art ready, but a lot of work still needs to be done on the stories. I need to make some time.

Who could be touched by you? Well, I believe the children will have the books read to them and that it will make a difference in their lives. My daughter told me that her 2-year-old carries one of my books around and recites it aloud. Her 8-year-old brother reads my first book to her every night. They both love it. You haven't a clue as to how happy that makes me. I hope that the children know how much love went into these books.

I love making moodboards for all different fandoms. I have more fun.

Easy Philly cheese steak casserole.

Easy Philly Cheesesteak Casserole

Ingredients:
• 1 lb (450 g) sirloin steak cut very thin
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 3 large eggs
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

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Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking dish.
2. Cook the beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté diced onions and bell peppers for about 4–5 minutes until soft.
3. Add sirloin beef and garlic to the skillet. Cook until the beef is browned and fully cooked, about 20 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
4. Stir in salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Mix well.
5. Add cream cheese to the skillet and stir until melted and combined with the beef mixture. Turn off heat.
6. Layer the casserole: Pour the beef mixture into the greased baking dish. Spread evenly.
7. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and heavy cream. Pour over the beef mixture.
8. Sprinkle both shredded cheeses evenly on top.
9. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until the casserole is set and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
10. Garnish with chopped parsley before you serve.

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Serving Info:
• Servings: 6
• Calories: ~420 per serving

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Serving Suggestion:
Serve with a side salad or over toasted hoagie rolls for a fun Philly cheesesteak sandwich twist.

Peanut butter pie

(No Bake Peanut Butter Pie)

Ingredients:
8 ounces (225 g) cream cheese softened to room temperature
1 ¼ cups (660 g) creamy peanut butter divided
¾ cup (90 g) powdered sugar
8 ounces (750 ml) whipped topping thawed
1 9-inch chocolate graham cracker crust
1 cup mini peanut butter cups chopped, optional

Instructions:
In a bowl, combine cream cheese, 1 cup of peanut butter, and powdered sugar. Beat/whip until smooth using an electric mixer.
Fold in the whipped topping.
Pour the mixture into the graham cracker crust, and chill until firm (at least 4 hours or overnight).
Decorate with chopped peanut butter cups, and a drizzle of melted peanut butter.

Things I Like About Myself (I'm early again)

I like many things about myself. I'll try and list them here:

1. I'm a good wife.
2. I'm a good mom.
3. I'm a great grandmother.
4. I'm kind.
5. I'm a good listener.
6. I'm understanding.
7. I'm loyal.


I'm boring myself. Sorry folks. Visions of doing the Snowflake Community again.

How about you?

Cauliflower casserole
INGREDIENTS:
2 heads cauliflower, cut into florets
5 eggs
1 ½ cups heavy cream
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cups shredded white cheddar  cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Additional ½ cup grated parmesan for topping
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the cauliflower just until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
Drain the cauliflower to eliminate as much moisture as possible, then transfer cauliflower to the prepared baking dish.
In a medium bowl, beat together the eggs, heavy cream, seasonings, and cheese. Mix in the melted butter …
In a medium bowl, beat together the eggs, heavy cream, seasonings, and cheese. Mix in the melted butter (make sure butter has cooled before adding it in).
Pour cheese mixture over the cauliflower and top with the remaining ½ cup parmesan.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until top begins to brown.
Serve warm.
I love this because it has no meat in it. It's nice now and then.

1. What distracts you from what’s truly important each day?

I can't think of anything that is truly important daily. Like today it's our anniversary, so we're going out for dinner. I'm not going to get distracted. There's my answer. If it's important, I won't be distracted. I'll see if the next one is better.

2. If you decided right now that you had enough money, and that you would always have enough, what would you do with your life?

We might travel more. Fly first class. It's on my bucket list. I guess my life wouldn't change that much.

Topics for Dreamwidth.

Ways I Can Take Care of Myself.

If someone says something I know isn't right, I can nicely say exactly what I think. I won't keep saying the same thing, but at least I got to say how I felt about what was said. Years ago I would have just let it go and kept my mouth shut. But now, I realize that people don't always agree with each other. And people are free to say what they want. Who am I to tell anyone they're wrong? Right? I'm rambling. I know how to use pepper spray, and I know some self-defense. But keep in mind I'm much older since I learned those things. I know all about abusive behavior and would gladly take some measure of action towards someone that is hurting a child or hurting an adult for that matter.

Hope about you?

Not quite 365 days questions meme February

19. Have you ever worn false eyelashes or had eyelash extensions?

Nope, never have. Never will. Boy, tonight is really boring. Not the night, just the questions aren't doing anything for me. It's just one of those nights. I decided I'm going to post a recipe I tried for dessert on hubby’s birthday. It was so good.

Unstuffed cabbage rolls.


INGREDIENTS

2 lbs lean ground beef
1 large onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small cabbage, chopped. (I use a large cabbage)
1 cup rice
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sea salt

DIRECTIONS
In a large skillet or dutch oven, brown the ground beef and onions. Drain.
Add the garlic and cook an additional minute.
Add remaining ingredients.
Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat and simmer about 25 minutes or until the cabbage is tender.

Let me know if you tried it and liked it.