George's Fritas aka Cuban Hamburgers

Ingredients:
2/3 lb. ground chuck
1/3 lb. ground pork
2 Spanish Chorizo Sausages(ground up in a food processor)
Shoe string potatoes

Combine all ingredients, make patties and cook on medium heat as you would regular hamburgers, until done. He doesn't add salt or pepper because the chorizo has all the spices you need. You may have to turn them a couple of times because they tend to burn easily. Place on hamburger bun, top with ketchup and shoestring potatoes.

Hope you enjoy them, they make a nice Saturday lunch, at least that's what George says.

Lots of Love,

Joyce

Cuban Steak Sandwich Repost

I made this for dinner tonight. I had the steak out to cook and just had no idea what I wanted to do with it. Do you ever have days like that? Well, it was one of those days for me. I don't think I was in the mood for cooking at all. But, oh well, I got over it, and I decided just to make the steak sandwiches. Don't worry the bellies were full and everyone was happy!

To make this sandwich you'll need 1 package of cubed steak, Cuban bread, lettuce, tomato, ketchup and shoestring potato chips. Season the cubed steak with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Fry it in about 1/2 cup of vegetable oil on medium high heat until done. Drain on a paper towel. Cut about and 8 inch piece of Cuban bread, then cut it down the middle. On one side place the lettuce and tomato on top, on the other side place the steak (cut in bite size pieces), top with ketchup and then the potato chips. Put both sides together and cut in half.

Okay, follow me!!!

How easy peasy was that? I guess I was just in an easy peasy mood today!!! No brainer day, nothing complicated, you gals know what I mean:), and some of you guys do too!

Just making it simple once in a while!!!

Love You Gals & Guys,

Just Joycee

Kidney & Garbanzo Bean Salad

Ingredients:

1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
3 hard boiled eggs chopped
1 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/4 cup diced onion
Salt & pepper to taste
1/2 cup Miracle Whip salad dressing

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for an hour.

This is a cool refreshing salad for these hot and humid summer months. Hope you enjoy it.

Love Ya,
Joyce

My Favorite Salad

You are probably going to say that I am weird, but I like crumbled up Ritz Crackers in my salad. And, I use Miracle Whip as my salad dressing, cause that's what it really is!!!! I take lettuce, tomato, crumbled Ritz Crackers, chicken(cooked anyway, this is just boiled chicken), and Miracle Whip, I don't add salt, but I do add pepper, and lots of it. Put it in a bowl and shake, shake, shake... That's it, that's all!!!!!!

Happy Friday to All,

Joyce

Mimi's Meatballs

I made these meatball the other night. Served them with smashed potatoes and gravy. I just took 1/2 pound of ground chuck, added l small diced onion, 2 diced garlic cloves, 1/2 cup of Italian bread crumbs, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese(I grated it from a chunk of Parmesan), 1 egg, 1/4 teaspoon fresh parsley, salt & pepper to taste. Combine and form meatballs any size you prefer. Brown both sides on medium heat in a skillet. After both sides are browned, turn down the heat to low, cover and cook for approximately 20-25 minutes, until done. When they were done I removed them and made a gravy from the drippings. Served the gravy on the side. You can also add these meatballs to spaghetti sauce.

To make the gravy I added some diced onion and garlic to the oil and let it soften. Then I added a couple of tablespoons of flour and stirred it until it turned light brown. Then I added a cup of water and let it thicken. Salt & pepper to taste. I strained the gravy before I put it on the smashed potatoes and meatballs.

I hope you enjoy this recipe.

XOXOXO,

Joyce

George's Easy Cheese Cheddar 'n Bacon Hotdogs for Saturday Lunch

Ingredients:

1 package of Kosher Beef hot dogs

1 package of hot dog buns

1 can Easy Cheese Cheddar 'n Bacon Cheese Snack

Mustard

Boil or grill the hot dogs the way you like them. When they are done, place in a bun top with mustard and then with easy cheese. This is my my husband's recipe. Notice that the title is longer the the recipe. You know men, they like it simple. He eats three at the time. He loves these dogs for lunch on Saturdays, and I love making them cause they are quick and easy,.........and soooooo gooood:).

Go for it girls,

I Wish You Love and Husbands Who'll Eat Just About Anything That You Cook!!!!!!!

Joyce Nell

Let's Make Patty Melts

Ingredients:

1/2-1 lb. Ground beef
1 medium onion
4 slices of bread
4 slices of American cheese
1 stick of butter
Salt, pepper & garlic powder

Dice the onion.

Melt 1/2 a stick of butter in skillet.

Sautee the onion until it becomes translucent.

Remove from skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet cook the hamburger patties until done.

Drain on paper towel.

Melt some butter on the griddle. I do it like this.

Lightly toast the bread on one side.

And then the other side.

Place the patties on each piece of toast.

Then place two slices of cheese on top.

Spoon the cooked onions on top of the cheese.

Place the other piece of toast on top and cook, turning once until cheese is melted.

Serve with french fries or coleslaw if you like.

Enjoy and Have a Good Weekend!

I Wish You Love,

Mimi

"Gonna let you in on a little secret."

Just thought I'd let you in on two little secret ingredients for "Black Beans". If you buy black beans in the can, which I do all the time, don't by the seasoned ones, because they are so much better when you season them yourself. All you have to do is put a little olive oil in the bottom of a pan, throw in some diced onion, green pepper, and garlic,(which by the way is the Cuban Trinity), cook it a few minutes. Add a pinch of cumin and dried oregano, the canned beans and salt and pepper to taste, bring to a boil, turn down to low, and the secret is to add one teaspoon of "sugar" and one teaspoon, of "Apple Cider Vinegar", put a top on it, and let it simmer for fifteen minutes, and you're done. And the taste is wonderful.

And that's the secret and I'm stickin' to it.

Con Mucho Amor!!!!
With a lot of Love,
Mimi