Green Smoothie

1 Banana
2 1/2 c. Cold Water
2 Tb. Flaxseed
2 Tb. Oatmeal
1/2 Tb. Chia seed
1 tsp. Maka Powder
1 Tb. Acai and Gogi Berry Powder
2 BIG handfuls of fresh Spinach
1 1/2 c. Frozen Mango Chunks
1/3 c. Frozen Pineapple Juice Concentrate
1 heaping c. Ice

Blend all together in a really good blender, til smooth. Enjoy!

My cousin Kristina Agren shared this recipe with us. I tweaked it a little by adding the oatmeal and pineapple juice. Our family really LOVES this smoothie and all of Mahonri's friends rave about it! Even Kulesa asks for it daily and usually any green vegetable is Kriptonite to my Superman! This has really been a great way of getting some really good stuff into our diet that we wouldn't normally eat!

Snicker Doodle Muffins

Muffins
2 c. flour
¾ tsp. baking soda
¾ tsp. cream of tartar
¼ tsp. salt
½ c. butter, melted
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Topping
1 c. sugar
2 T. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Either butter a 12-cup muffin tin or use cupcake papers.

Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl. In another bowl, combine the melted butter, sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Stir until combined. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and mix lightly with a fork.

Fill the muffin cups with batter. Top each muffin with the cinnamon/sugar mixture. It can be applied heavily.

Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

I got this of Oopsey Daisy Blogspot, it looked so good, I'll have to try it soon!

Chili Cook Off Winner

2lb. Hamburger
1/2 med onion, chopped
Salt, Pepper, Garlic, Chili Powder
4 can Chili Beans
1-2 cans Dark Red Kidney Beans, drain and rinse
2 c. Blender Salsa (see recipe on this site)
1 can Roast Beef Chunks, keep liquid & slightly shred chunks
1 sm can diced tomatoes or Rotel (tomatoes and green chili)

Brown Hamburger add spices, drain grease, then saute onion until tender. Add remaining ingredients and let simmer till heated through.

Great with Corn bread or at a Baked Potato Bar. Freeze leftovers, you can then use in Quesadillas for a quick dinner.

I've made this in a couple of different ward cook off's and have Won both 1st and 2nd place. ;)