Apple Cake

Apple Cake:

1 stick unsalted butter, melted

2 cups AP flour

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 1/4 tsps baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 tsps cinnamon

1 1/2 tsps ginger

1/4 tsp nutmeg

4 small gala apples, cored & cut into 1" chunks

2 large eggs, beaten

1. Preheat oven to 350*. Spray a 9x13 baking pan. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, both sugars, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, & nutmeg. Add the apples, butter, & eggs. 

2. Spoon into pan, smooth out with a spatula. Bake 40 minutes. Toothpick test. 

Where have I been? & Taco Soup

Yikes! Just realized that I haven't been on my blog in almost a year and a half! I guess I've just been busy taking care of two kiddos that are 18 months apart. Survived a deployment & many other things......lots to talk about so....I'm excited to start blogging again. Yay! 

So without hesitation, here's a taco soup recipe: 

Crockpot Taco Soup:

1 can black beans, drained & rinsed

1 can kidney beans, drained & rinsed

1 can corn

2 cans rotel, I used lime & cilantro

1/2 cup frozen diced onion

2 tbsp. minced garlic

Chili powder & cumin

32oz container chicken broth

2 chicken breasts

Put all ingredients in crockpot, putting chicken in last and make sure they're covered with the broth. Cook on high for 6 hours. Take out chicken breasts and shred & place back in the crockpots.

•top with shredded cheese, tortilla chips, sour cream....even some cilantro & avocado sounds delicious, too!