My Little Secret

Has anyone else tried the Lawry's Marinades?

They have become my little secret to great tasting food. Jacob and I got a recipe from a coworker of mine that asked you to use the mesquite with lime. The chicken tasted wonderful so it made us wonder how great the other flavors were. Each time we have used the marinades, we have not been unimpressed. It is something simple that you can use to make your food tastes like it comes from a restaurant. A few weeks ago we tried the Sesame ginger with orange on some pork. We marinated it and then grilled the pork. We couldn't get enough of the pork and wanted to keep eating it. We put a little bit of the marinade on the rice for the side dish and it tasted good even on that. So far we found that you may slow cook your meat in the sauce on low for 4-6 hours or do a quick grill of it. We are excited to try some more. You can find them in most grocery stores and they aren't that expensive. We are excitingly waiting for the time to use the other flavors we have.

Easy Lasagna

9 lasanga noodles
1 lbs ground beef
1 jar (26oz) spaghetti sauce
1 container (16oz) cottage cheese
4 cups grated mozzarella cheese

Brown meat and add sauce. In greased 9x13 pan, lay 3 uncooked lasagna noodles side by side. Cover with 1/3 meat-sauce, 1/3 cottage cheese, then 1/3 cheese. Repeat until all ingredients are used. Cover and bake 375 for 40 minutes. Remove cover and then bake 5 more minutes.

• We like to add a can of mushrooms to the sauce. I am sure you could add other items like peppers or onions.
  

This is a meal that I got out of a missionary cookbook while on my mission. I never could make it on my mission because we didn't have the all ingredients there in Hungary. When I got home I was excited to try it. I always thought lasagna was really hard to make and took tons of time. To my surprise, it actually is a really easy meal to make. It is now a favorite meal for us.

Salsa Joes Freezer Recipe

4 lbs. hamburger
2 (16 oz) cans tomato sauce
2 cups salsa
4 TBSP brown sugar, packed

In a large skillet, brown hamburger. Add remaining ingredients, stirring well. Bring to boil then reduce heat. Simmer 20-30 minutes. Cool and freeze in portions. To use: Defrost then add to large sauce pan. Heat over medium heat until warm. Serve on toasted hamburger buns.

I know this makes a lot. When I made it, I just cut the recipe in half and it was more than enough for Jacob and I to eat. My mom would make this and freeze it with the hamburger buns. That way you could just take it out and warm it all up and you got a really great meal.

Mexican Delight (Taco Soup)

We found this recipe in a ward cookbook. We were both hesitant to make it because of all the tomatoes in it. (We don't like tomatoes.) After it all was done, we both agreed that there was not a strong tomato taste and we really want it again.

1 lb hamburger, brown with
1 onion chopped

Add:
1 (15oz.) can tomato sauce
3 cans water
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. salt
1 small can tomato paste
2 TBSP sugar
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin seed
1/2 c. rice
1 c. corn, drained (optional- I added this just for a little more texture and sweetness)

Bring to boil and simmer on low until rice is done. Put in individual bowls and add toppings of choice--tortilla chips, chopped onions, grated cheese, shredded lettuce, sliced onlives, chopped tomatoes, avocado, sour cream. (Serves 6)