Cheese Crackers

1 cup flour

1 cup shredded cheese (use whatever you want)

4 T. cold butter, cut up in chunks

1/2 t. salt

1/2 t. pepper

4 T. water

Preheat oven to 350 and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly coat with oil. Combine all ingredients, except water, in a food processor. Pulse until well incorporated. Add water 1 T. at a time until it turns into a soft dough. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and put in refrigerator for 20 minutes. Once chilled, roll out dough and use a small cookie cutter. Place on prepared cookie sheets and bake for 15-20 minutes until puffy and golden.

Posted By: Tracy

Easy Chicken-Mushroom Quesadillas

I just tried this out tonight and my mom and I loved them! I didn't have any cumin, however, so I can imagine adding it would make it even better.

Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 12
Cook Time: 16
Yield: 4 servings

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)

8 ounces white button mushrooms (about 3 cups)

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups cooked chopped skinless, boneless chicken breast

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon dried oregano

2 cups baby spinach leaves, sliced into ribbons

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

4 (10-inch) flour tortillas

1 cup shredded Mexican or Cheddar cheese

Topping:

1/2 cup salsa

1/4 sour cream

Heat the oil in a large skillet over a medium heat. Add the onions and mushrooms and cook until the mushroom water is evaporated and they begin to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add chicken, cumin, chili powder and oregano and stir until all spices are incorporated. Add spinach, salt and pepper and cook until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes.

Lay 1 tortilla on a flat work surface and sprinkle with 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Spoon 1/4 chicken and vegetable mixture on top of cheese, then top with an additional 1/4 cup cheese. Top with another flour tortilla. Heat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray over medium heat. Carefully place 1 quesadilla in a pan and cook a few minutes. Using a large spatula, flip the quesadilla and cook a few more minutes (just like grill cheese sandwiches :)

Crushed Potatoes Supreme

Time to Prepare: 15 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

I give this recipe 5 stars!!!

INGREDIENTS:

15 small potatoes, unpeeled
4 bacon slices - chopped
1 Cup chopped green bell peppers
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3/4 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Boil potatoes in lightly salted water 15 minutes or until tender, drain & cool slightly - Cook bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon, saute green pepper in skillet for 4 minutes, add garlic, cook 1 minute more & turn off heat.

Place cooled potatoes on a lightly greased jelly roll pan. Using palm of hand or smooth side of a meat mallot crush potatoes enough to break them open.

Drizzle with olive oil & sprinkle w/cumin, salt & pepper. Top w/bacon, cooked bell pepper & garlic, green onions & cheeses. Broil 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

Serves 6