easy American Hot Dog Casserole

An All American Dinner 

WARNING

This meal is GREAT for the soul

chock full of carbs, fats, and fillers

If this might cause you distress

STOP READING NOW

In honor of the thrilling news that our #1 enemy is finally serving out his sentence, I thought I'd share our totally American dinner from last night.  It is a wonderfully easy to make, cheap frugal to it's core, 

 and, 

 always a Winner! 

 (unlike, say the maniacal coward who is all over the news)

 Basic (but not all:) ingredients for Hot Dog Casserole

 Heat butter in skillet.(4-6 Tbs) Slice HD is half length-wise. Cook until desired "doneness". I like mine on the browner side:)

Pull out HD's & add onion to pan. I also added minced garlic at this time.

Toast bread to crumble.

Add Hd's & onion/garlic mixture together. Layer casserole dish with mixture. WHILE this is happenin:

 Cook macaroni acc. to pkg. instructions.

 I added 1/2 half can of cr. of mush. soup in with the milk, butter, & chz.  this time.(Not necessary but adds YummIness) Add mac. layer to casserole dish. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top. I spritzed them with with oil spray. Bake in oven at abt 350 approx. 30 minutes.

TA DA!

 I went crazeee and chose Fried Okra & Squash as the side dish.^^^Luvs me some fried veges!!!!^^^

Totally YuMMy{{{grin}}}

This is SUCH a  versatile dish. Which I love!! This was one of the first dishes I learned to make as an "adult".  The original recipe did not include the garlic, soup, or breadcrumbs. Cauliflower lined the casserole, as well. Of course, being young and broke THAT was not in my freezer... HAhaaHa!

Other additions could include any of the creamed veg. soups, frozen California Mix, diced tomatoes, dry mustard or worchesire sauce to macaroni mix (I wouldn't use them all), shredded chz to the topping...you get the idea. Use what ya have:)   

What did you have for dinner???

JUST so YOU know:

TO ALL our military and intell.  who have worked so tirelessy, so selflessly and so bravely to keep us safe;

MY gratitude for all you have done, all you have endured and the price you have paid will never  diminsh. WE owe you a debt that can not be repaid! Thank You for all that you do!!!

 May God Bless the United States of America

Happy Tuesday

Check the linkee, partay page 2 see where I'm hanging out {{SmiLes}}

Which None Can Shut>>>Book Review 4 Tyndale :)

Happy Happy Monday!!
 I'm BAAACK from another break! I missed YOU!!

A short while ago, as I was stalking Blogsville{{{grin}}} I stumbled across a blog which had a Tyndale Publishers Review button on her sidebar. As someone who loves to read, it "Caught  my Eye"! As someone who has experienced salvation through Jesus Christ,  reading about His work "amongst us" is a pleasure and also, an eye opener!


ANYhoww, I signed up to "review" and picked out  Which None Can Shut by Rema Goode.
DISCLAIMER:  This book was provided to me by Tyndale Publishing for the purpose of Review. I receive no other compensation for my opinion than the book itself.  

              The Book  is a compilation of True Stories of how God is working in the Muslim World. The author writes about how her family was called to minister to Muslims in  an Arab country! She writes clearly about  adjustments to a different culture, with a dose of humour thrown in. Characters are introduced that the stories revolve around.  Danger swirls in a fog around them. Their faithfulness to God, in a multitude of oppurtunies, gives great joy as you see miracle after miracle unfold!

Even MORE importantly, God's FAITHFULNESS to them is revealed. When there is no other way, but God's way, He is showing  himself to  a people who are tied to"the law" and traditions.  They are a people who live in fear of retribution instead of Hope. They strive for perfection instead of clinging to The Perfect One. Despite all the barriers and dangerous possibilities,  God  provides great oppurtunities and great provision to this family during their daily activities.

Which None Can Shut  is not what I consider a "heavy" read.  However, it IS thought provoking and eye opening! It will stir your heart and drive you to your knees in prayer. It will fill you with joy as you walk (read) through story after story of God's perfect timing and as His plan is revealed.

Ironically, it is the last sentence of the prelude which resonates in my heart. "If the gates of Hell won't prevail against it, how can Islam?"  That sentence is a reference to Matthew 16:18.  God is working and HE can NOT be stopped! No one  and no thing can overcome Our God.  This was a book I could not put down!  You can find copies of Which None Can Shut Here.  I highly recomend book to anyone who wants to see God's power and providence in our world today! I look forward to more from Rema Goode. I am so glad I had the oppurtunity to read it!

 

number one

Well... so.... OK, I have a blog, NOW what??? In case that doesn't clarify: I have no idea what I am doing. Please bear with me :) I have to say that all of the great blog's I read during the SewMamaSew holiday giveaway inspired me. Exactly what that inspiration is I can't really say....YET. I'm workin' on it. I suppose the next step is to tell you a little more about ME :) Good thing I don't need whiteout in here!
here we go.....
I
Love
Jesus
my lil' BIG girl ( she is almost three:)
my Mr. Marple son ( he's a cat and the oldest, too:)
creativity, crafting, sewing, writing, reading, nature, nurture, music(varies by MOOD)
my family and friends
coffee and tea, biscuitsandgravy(yes, I can make 'em from scratch), chinese, mexican, italian
hmmm.....
I am officially in my 40's.
I am a single SAHM.
I am living with 2 chronic diseases RA and Fibromyalgia.
(which is the very biggest reason I AM a SAHM:)
I would love to
glorify God
learn what I'm doing on here????
leave a legacy
make new friends(not that I don't LOVE the "old" ones:)
SO
let's BEGIN