Mini Calzones

I found THIS recipe over at Eat your Veggies, Peas. It was super easy and I really enjoyed it. We will be making this again.

Mini Calzones

Ingredients:

• 8-10 Rhodes rolls (about 2 per person)
• Any filling you want
• Cheese

This was my first experience with using Rhodes Rolls. I stuck 10 into a zip lock bag and left them on the counter to thaw while I was at work. The bag puffed up so much from them rising I thought it was going to explode. Because I did this instead of ending up with mini calzones we got 3 regular sized ones because I had to tear apart the dough to make them. Next time I will leave them out on a plate or pan so they don't make one big dough ball.

• thaw rolls and flatten out into circles.
• In a bowl mix your filling together.
• Sprinkle cheese onto each dough circle.
• Place large spoonfuls onto each dough circle.
• Then fold in half and pinch the ends together.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes until tops are golden brown. Use pizza sauce or ranch for dipping.

My calzones had cheese, red peppers, green peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Chris' had cheese and mini pepperoni. It worked out perfect for us. Next time I make these I will put the sauce in the Calzones. I think it will be better inside instead of on top. But they were delicious and SUPER easy.

Weekly Meal Plan

Monday: Shepherd's Pie

Tuesday: Mini Calzones from Eat your Veggies, Peas

Wednesday: Fajitas and Cheese Quesadilla for my Niece.
We are also making Diet Soda Cupcakes!

Thursday: Chili

Friday: Navajo Taco's

Saturday: Homemade Pizza

Sunday: Spinach and Baked Shells

Vegetarian Sloppy Joe

I found THIS recipe at GROUP RECIPES. It is one of my favorite things to make. I made it for my main dish for our Super Bowl party and a lot of people ended up eating it as a side dish instead. I hope you enjoy.

Vegetarian Sloppy Joe

• Vegetable Oil, 1 TBS
• 1 Medium Onion, chopped (I don't use this because my husband doesn't like onions)
• 1 Green Pepper, chopped
• 3 cups cooked brown rice
• Pinto Beans, 2 cans (15 oz)
• Chili Powder, 1 1/2 TBS
• Hickory Smoked Barbecue Sauce, 3/4 cup (I use closer to a 1 full cup so it isn't dry)

1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion and green pepper; cook 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add rice, beans, chili powder and barbecue sauce.
4. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes, until heated through.
5. Serve on buns.

This is delicious. I also like to put a little bit of shredded cheese on it too.

Blueberry Oatmeal Squares

I found this recipe from THIS blog and fellow Sister at The Sisterhood.

Blueberry Oatmeal Squares

Dry Ingredients:

• Oats, 3 cups


• Cinnamon, 1 TBS


• Baking Powder, 1 TBS


• Salt, 1 tsp


• Truvia, 6 packages (or sweetener of choice)

Wet Ingredients:

• 6 Bananas Mashed


• Milk, 1 1/2 cups


• 3 Eggs


• Vanilla Extract, 2 tsp

Frozen Blueberries, 2 cups

Instructions

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.


• Spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray.


• Mix dry ingredients in large bowl.


• Mix wet ingredients in another bowl.


• Combine them together in large bowl and stir in frozen blueberries.


• Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.


• Bake for 1 hour.

I made these delicious bars last night. They smelled heavenly and when I took them out in 1 hour they past the tooth pick test. But then when I cut into them after they cooled they were really, really gooey from the bananas. I think I will either have to bake them longer or puree the bananas so I don't have any chunks. If you give this recipe a try let me know what you think.

My Famous Chili Recipe

I have very few “go to” recipes. My Chili is one of them. It is extremely easy and every person that has tried it just loves it. Because I’m a vegetarian I don’t add any meat. But when I’m serving it for a party I will split this recipe into 2 batches after it’s cooked and I will add in spicy sausage or some other kind of cooked meat. I hope you enjoy.

4 cans dark red beans
2 cans black beans
2 cans garbanzo beans
2 cans corn
1 large can diced tomatoes
1 can stew tomatoes
3 cloves of garlic or 1-1 1/2 Tbsp
2 packages of McCormick chili ready mix (one mild and one original)

drain all bean cans, then mix
garlic, and tomatoes
mix well with dry mix
heat and serve

In a crock pot on low over 7 hours, or on high for 4 hours. Or on stove.