easy (and delicious) key lime pie

crust:

3/4 C finely crushed cinnamon graham crackers

1/8 C powdered sugar

3.5 T melted butter

mix all together and press into a pie pan. it helps if you have a second pie pan to press down on to the crust to get it even all the way around. bake at 300 for 10 min. let cool

filling:

4 large egg yolks

1 14oz can of sweetened condensed milk

1/2 C key lime juice

2 t of grated lime rind

beat the eggs until fluffy and light yellow (but don't over beat them, or else the filling gets too thick, or something) add the sweetened condensed milk and blend together. add half of the lime juice and blend until it is fully incorporated. add the other half of the lime juice and the lime rind. blend until it is all mixed together well - pour into the cool graham cracker crust and bake for 12 min at 350. serve cold with cool whip.

my pie wasn't served with this much class. and it didn't have all those limes behind it.

well-fed hiatus

Oh geez, ladies! I've been so busy busy busy lately, I haven't had time to post any recipes on cream-of-what! So busy was I, in fact, that I had to learn how to make...

Busy Day Casserole


1 1/2 lb Ground beef
1 tb Oil
1/2 c Onion; chopped
4 oz Sliced mushrooms; drain
12 oz Whole kernel corn; drain
1 cn Tomato soup
1/2 ts Garlic powder
Salt & pepper to taste
8 oz Medium egg noodles
1 c Cheddar cheese; grated

In large skillet, add oil, and onion. Saute until tender. Add ground beef. Stir to brown. Drain off fat. Add mushrooms, corn and soup. Mix well. Season to taste. Cook noodles in salted water; drain. Mix noodles, meat and 1/2 cup cheese. Spoon into 2 quart casserole. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake at 350~ for 30 minutes.

OR, if you're really busy, you can use the method that Justin mentioned when he was enlightening me to the existence of this dish:

Already-cooked ground beef, a can of tomatoes, a can of corn, and egg noodles are combined in a skillet and simmered on the stovetop. no frills like cheese and actual baking - now that's busy.