My favorite indigent ever!!!

shh its also usually my secret ingredient..... Wait for it. wait for it... cream cheese!!!It is awesome you can use it in almost anything, it makes things creamy and moist, its just amazing!!! just wanted to share. :-)

Roasted garlic or herb compound butter

This is great for any savoury dish you want to make special. I use the roasted garlic butter in my mashed potatoes. Both of these are great for adding a little something extra to your favorite holiday meals, making everyone ask what you did to make it so delicious!
All you need is butter, fresh herbs, garlic, and a little olive oil. I use about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of fresh chopped herbs to 1 cup of butter. And for the garlic I use about 3 whole heads of garlic to 1and1/2 cups of butter.( I know this sounds like a lot of garlic, but it takes a milder flavor when roasted)
Step one: melt butter over low heat in a skillet, mean while chop your herbs. ( very important because chopping your herbs will release these oils allowing then to infuse your butter)
Step two: add your herbs or roasted garlic ( directions for roasting garlic follows) to your melted butter. Remove from heat and chill.
Step three: when firm enough to manipulate place on wax paper and shape into log. Chill until ready to use.
Roasting garlic:
Cut the tips off your garlic heads exposing the cloves but still leaving the head intact. Place on foil lined baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Roast in oven @ 400° for about 20 minutes. Cool until easy to handle and using your hands tear the cloves off one by one and squeeze them out of there skins.
Tip: rubbing under the skin of your turkey with the herb butter leaves you with a very juicy and amazing flavor!

Easy shepards pie

This is one from my mommy!
1 clove  garlic minced
1 small onion diced
1lb ground beef
4 cups mashed potatoes
1 envelope brown gravy mix
1 cup water
1 can peas and carrots
1/2 cup each shredded of
sharp cheddar and monteray jack cheese
Tips: I often use ore ida steam and mash potatoes from the freezer section, they taste the same and takes half the time.
Also you can substitute and canned veggies and cheeses of your choice.

Step one: pre-heat oven to 350°.brown ground beef with onion and garlic. Prepare mashed potatoes.

Step two: add packet of brown gravy mix and water to ground beef mixture until coated.

Step three: in your casserole dish layer ground beef, followed by your canned veggies, then your mashed potatoes and top with your cheese.

Step four: bake for about 35-45 minutes. Or until cheese is melted and everything is bubbly.

Creamy red sauce with bow tie noodles.

So easy and yummy.
1lb Italian sausage
2 cover garlic (minced)
1lb any tie pasta
1 jar of spaghetti sauce
1 8oz block cream cheese
(cut  into cubes)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Step one: brown sausage with garlic. Cook pasta according to package directions.
Step two: after draining pasta mix toss with half of the parmesan cheese. Then mix pasta, sausage, spaghetti sauce and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese well.
Step three: spread in  casserole dish and place cream cheese cubes randomly all over.
Step four: bake @ 350°for about 20 minutes or until cream cheese is melted enough for you to mix through out.
Step five: top with the rest of parmesan and mozzarella cheeses and bake for 10-15 more minutes or until the cheese is melted.
serve with garlic bread and salad and enjoy.

Tip: you can also make ahead by just doing steps 1-3 and increasing your baking time by about 20 minutes.

soda shop treat

A sweet, but sugar Free treat that my kids just love is strawberry soda.
2tbls sugarfree strawberry syrup
(or any sugarfree syrup)
I perfer Torani or Davenci brand
12oz diet soda (lemon lime or cola)
ice
Just fill cup with ice, add syrup and soda, stir and enjoy!