TWO Recipes!

I figured since I haven't posted anything good for a while I should double up and give ya TWO great recipes. 

This first recipe caught my eye while I was looking through my new copy of "5-Ingredient Dishes in Minutes," one of Gooseberry Patch's newest magazines. (I found mine at my local Walmart.) 

My parents recently butchered a cow and I now have 37 lbs. of hamburger just waiting to be used. This "Skinny Salsa Joes" recipe was just what I needed!

It's just perfect for a quick lunch or even a family get-together. It would just need to be doubled, tripled, heck, the skies the limit!

Here's what you need:

 1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained

8 oz. can tomato sauce

1/2 c. salsa

1 T. brown sugar, packed

That's it, folks!

 

Throw it all in a saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat and let it simmer 10 to 15 minutes. Serve on buns.

There is a side note stating that the longer this simmers, the better these taste. I agree and not only that but they thicken up and hold together a little better. 

Every single member of my family gobbled these up. (That's pretty rare in these parts)

I've got to admit that I got half way through my sandwich and realized I didn't take a finished product photo. I thought, "Well now what do I do?"  My super smart hubby said, "Just turn it around and take a picture of the backside!" Ain't he SmArT?!? 

Now for the dessert!

"Granny's Chocolate Cobbler"

from Gooseberry Patch's 

"Sunday Dinner at Grandma's"

Ingredients needed are:

3/4 c. butter, melted

3 c. sugar, divided

1-1/2 c. self-rising flour

1/2 c. milk

1/2 c. plus 2 T. baking cocoa, divided

2 t. vanilla extract 

2-1/2 c. boiling water

Pour melted butter in a 13 x 9 pan; set aside. I used margarine, I know, Paula Deen would be so ashamed!

In a large bowl combine 1-1/2 c. sugar, flour, milk, 2 T. cocoa and vanilla.

If you're like me, you never have self-rising flour on hand, and I'll be darned if I'm gonna make a 30 minute drive to the nearest town to get some! So, I simply make my own. For every cup of all purpose flour I add 1-1/2 t. baking powder and 1/2 t. salt. (I always use this for my beer bread and it works great!)

After mixing this all together; spoon over melted butter. 

Don't stir!

Kinda funky looking, I know. Don't let this fool you. The finished product is AWESOME!

In a small bowl, mix together remaining 1-1/2 c. sugar and 1/2 c. cocoa; sprinkle evenly over batter. Pour boiling water over batter. Again, Don't stir!

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. This will not set up completely. You will want a kinda pudding at the bottom of this. Serve warm!

We liked ours with vanilla ice cream!

Have a happy Wednesday, everybody!