[Homeschool_Mom_07]

I thought it would be nice to make a place to put recipes ranging from the simplest to some not so simple for us to have our teens make so they can eventually learn the very basic of cooking for when they go off into that big outside world of college so they don't have to live on Ramen Noodles like I/We did .
In this area we can post any kind of recipe as long as it is inexpensive and quick since they won't have alot of money or time in college to eat (at least that is how they will act sometimes ).
Here is one to start with:
Every bean you can think and like & sausage chili
1 can each of any kind of bean you can think of that you will eat
1 can of diced tomatoes and chilis (rotelle or generic)
1 pack of polish sausage (like the Hillshire or it's generic equivalent) or 1 pack of cocktail weiners
You will need a large spaghetti pot to mix the ingredients in.
Add the sausage to the pot and cook til some of the juices start to come out (usually med-hi to hi heat is best and quickest)
Add the beans to the sausage don't drain the beans add the juice and all.
Add the tomatoes with juices as well.
Mix together and add any spices you might like (ie chili powder, emeril seasoning, etc)
Cook until it begins to boil and then it is done.
Serve with toast, crackers or anything else to soak up the juices.

[Alejandros Mommy]

What a great idea My MIL made my husband a 'moms best recipes' book when he moved out to go to school. We still have it and Since she left lots of empty parts to fill...I have added to it

[Homeschool_Mom_07]

I hope you will feel free to put anything in here from Macaroni and Cheese updated recipes to Ramen Noodle plus ones... Example of a Ramen plus my brother would stop at McDonald's on his way home from hanging out with friends a buy like 3 plain hamburgers. He would make a pack of Beef Ramen Noodles and then break up the hamburger into the noodles when they were cooked.. He lived on that type of stuff for 9 mos of the year (the other 3 he was home with us lol).
Thanks for your input

[twinzplus3]

blech! Can't imagine it. . . I do Ramen noodles plus veggies for vegetable lo mein.

[QueenAngie]

Beanies and Weinies

Open a can of pork and beans, place into a cooking pan.
Cut up 2 hot dogs into coins, add to the pan of pork and beans.
Heat on medium, stirring occasionally.

Can eat out of the pan, but your mother would prefer you use a bowl.

[stephanienminnesota]

Pepperoni Spaghetti:
Man this is so easy to make and man my family loves it especially my 2 boys! TO start you need some type of spaghetti noodle, a can (or some cans) of tomato sauce and some type of pepperoni. You cook the noodles like you would for spaghetti and then in another pan you put the tomato sauce and some pepperoni in a pan and cook for like 10-20 minutes. Put sauce on top of noodles and man that is some really good spaghetti!

[Homeschool_Mom_07]

here is another family favorite:
Taco Casserole avec moi
2 lbs hamburger, 1 pack taco seasoning, 1 bag tortilla chips/box hard shells(crushed), 1 bag shredded cheese, 1cup salsa, 1 can refried beans, sliced black olives (optional)
Brown hamburger, drain add taco seasoning mix following the directions on the package, add salsa. In large cake pan spread tortillas on the bottom top with hamburger mixture and add refried beans and olives(if desired). Top with cheese and cook in oven at 375 til cheese melts.