TEN MINUTE MEAL: Sour Cream & Onion Potato Soup

You will need a can of cream of potato soup, 3 scallions, sour cream, shredded mozzarella, & salt & pepper.

Dice scallions.

Heat potato soup just above medium heat. Add scallions and salt & pepper as desired. Fresh ground pepper is recommended.

Stir frequently. Once hot, pour into bowl. Top with a handful of shredded mozzarella and a dallop of sour cream.

This recipe is rated a nine because it's so simple, fast, and very affordable.

Eat your heart out,

Kelly Stine

Breakfast Mess (An Open-Faced Breakfast Sandwich)

This is rated a difficulty level of 1 so if you're new to cooking, bust out a non-stick frying pan and make your significant breakfast or room-mate some breakfast. :)

You will need 4 tablespoons margarine/butter, rouhly 1/2 cup vegetable oil, a bag of shredded hashbrowns, 3 eggs, 1/4 diced red onion, `1/2 green pepper (diced), 1 slice American Cheese per sandwich, 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese per sandwich, 1 piece of toast per sandwich, and ketchup. (I made 5 sandwiches using this amount but it will depend on how you make your sandwiches. :) )

In frying pan, scramble eggs and cook well. Add 1/4 cup of vegetable oil after adding the bag of hashbrowns; also add the red onion and green pepper. Cook until hashbrowns are golden brown and vegetables are soft. Toast bread as it cooks.

Lightly butter toasted bread and top with one slice of american cheese, followed by ketchup, and then add a scoop of the hashbrown mixture. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella on top and enjoy.

For carnivores, I'd also recommended adding some shredded ham lunch meat. DELICIOUS! Another great thing about this recipe is that it'd be easy to double and make for an even bigger crowd. *Cough* In-laws in town? *Cough*

Thomas rates this recipe a 9 out of 10, even without the meat...and those who know him know that's saying something!


Eat your heart out,

Kelly Stine

Seasoned Pork Chops & Garlic Potatoes

Sorry for the delay on new recipes friends. My adorable little guy has been keeping this Momma plenty busy. Thank God for frozen pizzas!!! ;)

Don't I have the cutest excuse ever?

Anyways, on to cooking business...This is rated a 1 because it's so easy to make.

I recommend you fire up the grill for this recipe. :)

You'll need thawed pork chops (thin cut cook quickly), salad topping (you can buy at local grocery stores), tin foil, potatoes, garlic powder, salt & pepper, & butter.

Stir about 5-6 tablespoons of melted butter/margarine and salad topping in bowl. Place pork chops on tin foil on grill (set heat to medium). Top each pork chop with the salad topping and allow to cook. Flip meat at about 10-15 minutes.

For potatoes, cut into small pieces and boil until soft enough to poke with a fork. Drain water. Add butter, salt & pepper, and garlic powder (at your discretion).

I served ours with fresh baked biscuits.

This dish is rated an 8.5...it tastes like summer! Gotta love that grilled taste.