Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

Our meals have been somewhat uninspired lately….I was sick and not really feeling like cooking much. In the the past two weeks, The Picky Apple has been subject to a quite a few repeats and boring old standbys. I also asked him to pick up takeout on his way home from work more [...]

Slow-Cooker Taco Chili

 It won’t win a chili cook-off, but this is yet another quick and easy recipe for nights when I don’t really feel like cooking.  I’ve been using this recipe for about 4 years now, and I make it about once a month.
Slow-Cooker Taco Chili
Serves 2
Ingredients:

1/2 lb. extra lean ground beef, cooked and drained
1/2 package taco [...]

Taco Rice

Here’s a quick and easy recipe that is one of Nathan’s favorites.
Taco Rice
adapted from 30 Day Gourmet Freezer Cooking Manual
Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef
1 taco seasoning packet (I used Old El Paso)
1 can Rotel
2 cups cooked white or brown rice

Directions:
Brown meat and drain.  Combine meat, taco seasoning, cooked rice, and Rotel in a saucepan and simmer [...]