Taco Balls

I really wasn't sure about these when I made them, I thought they were okay, but Logan really really liked them! So we will definitely do them again.

1 package jumbo crescent rolls
3 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup mexican shredded cheese
3/4 cup shredded chicken (again I boiled it in chicken broth and then shredded it)
1/3 cup taco sauce
2 tsp taco seasoning mix
1/4 cup of the mexican cheese for sprinkling

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix softened cream cheese and shredded cheese.
3. Add chicken, taco sauce and seasoning.
4. Roll mixture into crescents.
5. Sprinkle cheese on top and bake for about 12 minutes, or until golden brown.

Adapted this recipe from a pinterest post!

Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie Cups

These were pretty good. I'm hoping the kids will grow into them and eat them. They wouldn't really touch them the first time I made them though.

8 count homestyle biscuits
1 cup cooked chicken breast (I boiled it in chicken broth and then shredded it)
1 can cream of chicken soup
2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cup frozen veggies (corn, carrots, and broccoli is what I used)
1 tsp dried parsley flakes
1 tsp minced onion
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Place each biscuit into a cup of a greased muffin pan, press the dough up the sides of the cup.
3. Combine chicken, cream of chicken soup, veggies, cheese, parsley, pepper, salt, and onion.
4. Spoon mixture into each of the cups.
5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until it's golden brown.

Recipe adapted from this one.

Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup

This was sooooo good! I've never made homemade chicken noodle soup before and I was super excited about how it turned out. Someday I'll try to make homemade noodles to go with it :)

5 cups chicken broth
1 12.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
1/2 cup green onions, sliced
1 15 oz can whole kernel corn, drained
Salt and pepper to taste
3 cups Egg noodles
1 chicken breast

1. Remove fat from chicken and place in crock pot along with all of the other ingredients except the noodles.
2. Let cook in crock pot on low for 5-6 hours.
3. After chicken is cooked through, remove and shred.
4. Add noodles fro the last hour and turn on high.

Recipe adapted from this site.

Root Beer Pulled Pork

1 Pork Roast
1 (12 oz) can of Root Beer
1 bottle of BBQ sauce (my favorite is kraft)
Package of sesame hamburger buns

1. Put pork roast in crock pot, cover in root beer and cook on low 6-8 hours.
2. After it's done cooking, pull apart and add BBQ sauce.
3. Wait until BBQ sauce is heated through and enjoy on hamburger buns.

Really yummy with a side of fries (homemade or frozen)!

Recipe found here.

Easy Banana Bread

This isn't a fancy recipe, but it was simple and turned out yummy.

3 or 4 very ripe bananas

1/3 cup melted butter

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp baking soda

pinch of salt

1 1/2 cups flour

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Mix butter and mashed bananas.

3. Mix in sugar, egg, and vanilla.

4. Add baking soda and salt.

5. Add flour.

6. Pour mixture into a greased bread loaf pan.

7. Bake for 1 hour.

Adapted from this recipe.