All of our days are busy down on the dairy farm, but there's all those additional to do lists in December. The lists I'm referring to are the shopping, the baking, the decorating and all the extra activities like practice for the church Christmas cantata or the school play. Midwest Dairy's Cheeseburger Macaroni Casserole fits into a busy schedule perfectly!
Cheeseburger Macaroni Casserole
Ingredients:
Non-stick cooking spray
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
whole-wheat elbow macaroni
1 medium tomato,chopped
1-8 ounce can tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt,optional
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup Cheddar cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8 x 8 baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
In large skillet over medium heat,cook ground beef and onion until
beef is brown and onion is soft; drain. Cook macaroni according to package directions,drain.
Spoon macaroni into prepared pan. Spread beef mixture and chopped tomato over macaroni.
Pour tomato sauce over beef. Sprinkle with seasoned salt,pepper and shredded cheese.
Yield: 4 servings
Options:
To spice it up, use your favorite pizza or Italian style tomato sauce instead of tomato sauce
and seasoned salt.
For a later meal, double the recipe and place the second casserole in the freezer for later use.
Happy December!
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Dairymom's Thankful Thursday
No matter where you spend Thanksgiving,
I hope eating will be a part of it!
We'll be working all day to make sure our dairy calves and cows
have plenty to eat just as we do everyday of the year.
I'm thankful for the season of Thanksgiving
and wish you and your family a very
Happy Thanksgiving!
Monday, November 23, 2015
A Dairy Passion Pledge
When we were planning our wedding thirty one years ago, I didn't think it was too
unusual for the dairy farmer to want to toast our special day with a glass of milk.
After all, producing milk is a dairy farmer's passion.
Turns out, that milk toast was just the beginning
of my lifetime pledge for dairy passion.
November 24,1984
We feel blessed to be able to share our love for life down
on the dairy farm with consumers of all ages.
How could I not love this smiling dairy farmer?
I took the dairy passion pledge.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Dairymom's Thankful Thursday
Even though the calf was on the wrong side of the fence,
these mama cows never left this new baby alone.
another cow to claim a new baby.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to experience
life and love down on the dairy farm.
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Dairymom's Thankful Thursday
Veteran's Day reminds us of the sacrifices being made
today and in the past to provide the freedoms we enjoy on a daily basis.
I love this 1944 picture of Ryan's dad.
Bill and Bonnah Lyn were married in Tyler,Texas
before he was sent to Japan during World War II.
We can only imagine what he experienced as an ambulance driver and medic.
because he never talked about the war when he returned home.
I do know that we can never say thank-you enough to all those
who served in past wars and those who are serving today.
I'm thankful for the recognition given to all veterans on Veteran's Day
and
to live in the United States.
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Harvest Marathon
Harvest sometimes feels like a very long marathon...
we wait to plant,
we wait for the crop to grow,
we wait for harvest.
Like all silage crops,this sorghum silage crop is being cut
and hauled to the silo where it will ferment before being fed to the dairy cows.
You might think of this as cow candy!
I often wonder if our cows know how hard we work to make sure
they have a good supply of nutritious feed to enjoy through the winter.
It's a marathon of ups and downs,
starts and stops,
but
once you've experienced the harvest of any crop,
you know why it is celebrated!
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Dairymom's Thankful Thursday
Foggy mornings bring surprises!
I'm thankful for the weather changes
that paint pictures of peace down on the dairy farm.
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