Wordless Wednesday

Taco Pizza and Banana Pudding

I have kind of been in a no-cooking funk. I don't know what it is- maybe it's just the "not being in my own kitchen" thing going on. Well anyway, last night I decided to make something worth talking about. So here it is...

Salad Topped Taco Pizza

Ingredients:

1lb. extra-lean ground beef

1 cup salsa

1 ready-to-use baked pizza crust (12in.)

1 cup Kraft Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese

1 large tomato, sliced

2 cups loosely packed torn mixed salad greens

2 tablespoons Kraft Classic Ranch Dressing

Directions:

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Stir in salsa; spread onto pizza crust. Top with cheese and tomatoes. Place on foil directly on oven rack . Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until crust is lightly browned and cheese is melted. Top with salad green; drizzle with ranch dressing. 

**I did a little different variation than the actual recipe-- I prepared the meat with taco seasoning, and omitted the salsa and tomato. I let everyone add the salsa themselves. I, also, used just iceberg lettuce rather than spring greens. And we added avocado. I was also leery of the bottled ranch dressing, but it was delish on the pizza**

Savannah Banana Pudding

I don't even like Banana Pudding, but I'm pretty sure this recipe has changed the way I feel! It is AAMAZING!

Ingredients:

1- 8oz. cream cheese, softened

3 cups cold milk

2 pkg {3.4oz each} Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

35 square shortbread cookies, coarsely crushed, divided

5 bananas, sliced

1.5 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping

Directions:

Beat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually beat in 1 cup milk, mixing well after each addition. Gradually beat in remaining milk alternately with pudding mixes, then beat on low speed 2 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup cookie crumbs; spread remaining crumbs onto bottom of 13x9 dish. Cover with layers of bananas, pudding mixture,  and Cool Whip. Spinkle with reserved cookie crumbs. Refrigerate 3 hours. 

**I used 35 vanilla wafers instead of shortbread cookies**

Visit to the Bookstore

Last night, we had a little family night just the three of us. We tried a new pizza place for dinner, and then we headed to Barnes and Noble. To say Caroline enjoyed herself is quite the understatement. She LOVED it! She loved the train table, and she loved the character stuffed animal. She was so happy the entire time except for when it was time to leave! I'm sure we will make many more trips to the bookstore!

Happy girl reading her new "Clifford- Happy Easter" Book

Calendar Winner

Rincon Family is the winner! Thank you for joining in on the giveaway!

It's GIVEAWAY Time!!!!!

Have you ever heard of Cary Collins Designs? She has the cutest things that all involve Scripture, and I just love the Scripture calendars that she designs. Well, Cary has graciously given a calendar set to be given away!! All you need to do is leave a comment, and a winner will be chosen next Tuesday!! 

Hope you all have a great weekend, and remember to come back next Tuesday to see if you won!! {also, she has donated one other item too, so stay tuned for another giveaway!!}