••••HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!••••

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••••HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!! FOR 

••••ALL YOU WONDERFUL 

••••MOTHER'S OUT THERE!!

••••FOR ALL OF YOU WHO LOST

••••YOUR MOTHER!!! 

••••HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

••••MY MOM!!!!

••••AND

••••MY MOTHER-IN-LAW!!!!

••••MAY YOU BOTH REST IN PEACE

••••CHEESY CHILI MAC!!••••

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••••CHEESY CHILI MAC SKILLET!!

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground round
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 3 cups of beef broth
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 28 oz can of diced tomatoes
• 6oz can of tomato paste
• ¾ cup water
• 1 cup bloody mary mix (I used Mr. & Mrs. T)
• 3 cups medium shell noodles, cooked and drained
• 6 slices Muenster cheese
• Extra Muenster cheese for garnish
  
  
  

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, brown the ground round with the butter, garlic and onions until the meat is no longer pink.
   
2. Slowly add the tomatoes, beef broth, paste, parsley, brown sugar, basil, bloody mary mix and water to the meat and combine well.
   
3. Stir in the cooked noodles and simmer for 30-45 minutes on the stove top stirring every 15 minutes or so.
   
4. Lay slices of cheese on top of the chili mac mixture in the skillet.
   
   Cover and allow the cheese to melt for 3-5 minutes.
   
5. Top individual portions with extra cheese cut into strips, if desired.
   
   
   

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••••THE KENTUCKY DERBY!!••••

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••••THE KENTUCKY DERBY!!

••••ONION TIP!!••••

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••••ONION TIP!!

••••TO PREVENT CRYING WHEN ••••CHOPPING ONIONS, PLACE 

••••ONION IN MICROWAVE FOR 

••••30 SECONDS!! THAT'S IT!!

••••MOM'S DAY IS COMING!!!••••

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••••MOM'S DAY OF COMING!!

••••TRES LECHES BREAD PUDDING!!••••

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••••TRES LECHES BREAD PUDDING!!!

Tres Leches Bread Pudding
by Heather H. of Kitchen Concoctions: www.kitchen-concoctions.com
Prep Time: 20 minutes Bake Time: 30 minutes Serves: 8-10

Ingredients:
2 cups whole milk
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
5 large eggs
½ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¾ cup room temperature butter, cubed and divided
12-13 cups torn croissants (about 20-24 croissants)

For Serving:
1 (14-ounce) can Dulche de Leche
2 cups freshly whipped cream

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Generously grease a 9×13 -inch baking dish with 1-2 tablespoons butter. Set aside.

In a large bowl whisk together whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.

In a separate large bowl, toss together remaining cubed butter and torn croissants. Pour custard over bread pieces and stir just until bread is saturated. Add additional milk, if needed, to ensure the bread is completely saturated.

Pour bread pudding into prepared pan and bake at 400 degrees F, for 25-30 minutes, or until set. Allow bread pudding to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Tres Leches Bread Pudding is best served warm or at room temperature, topped with Dulche de Leche and homemade whipped cream. Store leftovers for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

••••HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!!••••

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••••HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!!