Breakfast Egg Casserole

I normally do not like egg casseroles but this one I absolutely fell in love with when I made it for a ward activity.  Probably because of all the cheese and butter. 

1/2 c. butter

10 eggs

1/2 c. flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

7 oz. green chilies

2 c. cottage cheese (1 pt.)

1 pound of shredded cheddar cheese

Melt butter-put in 9 x 13 pan.  Beat eggs, add flour, powder, salt and beat.  Add chilies and cheeses and mix.  Pour into pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 mins or when knife inserted comes out clean.  

Mexican Two Bean Chicken Chili-A.k.a Tortilla Chicken Soup

Anyone who knows my husband knows how picky he is.  This recipe however is one that he loves and I make quite frequently.  It is also a great one for a cold day and is super easy if you don't have a lot of time on your hand.  Who says you can't eat healthy when you only have 30 mins to prepare.   

1 medium zucchini, coarsely chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)

1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained

2 cans (15 oz.) pinto beans, rinsed and drained

1 can whole corn, rinsed and drained

2 cans (14 1/2 oz) chicken broth

1 jar (16 oz.) thick and chunky salsa

1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce

3 c. shredded cooked chicken (or buy a whole cooked chicken at the grocery store)

1 garlic clove, pressed (or I buy the garlic in a jar in the refrigerator section next to the veggies and it is 1/2 tsp.)

1 1/2-2 Tbsp. chili powder (the older the chili powder the hotter it is so gauge how hot you want your soup)

1 tsp. ground cumin

Combine all the ingredients into a pan and bring to a boil.  Then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.  Top with cheese, sour cream, crushed tortilla chips, sliced green onions, cilantro, sliced olives and avocado.  

White Texas Sheet Cake

I have had Texas Sheet cake before but this one is to die for.  If you don't like chocolate or Texas sheet cake you must try this receipe.  It takes like a sugar cookie cake.  

Boil 1 cup of water and 1 cup of butter

Combine in a bowl: 2 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 tsp. almond extract,

1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. baking soda

Add boiled liquid to mix.  Put in a greased jelly roll pan and bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 mins.

Icing:

Heat to boil 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 c. milk

Add 3 cups powder sugar and 1/2 tsp. almond extract

Spread on warm cake.  If icing is a little to stiff add a little extra milk. 

Enjoy!  Thanks to my friend Shannon R.  for sharing this receipe.