1 box cornbread mix 1 small can cream corn 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 pound ground chuck 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 cup salsa, or mild hot sauce 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 can pinto beans (drained) 1 cup shredded Cheddar, or Monterey Jack cheese In a large skillet, brown and drain the ground chuck. Add the drained beans, 1 tablespoon chili powder, garlic powder, hot sauce or salsa and drained beans. Stir, and, if necessary, add water to make it "saucy" but not watery. In a medium bowl mix the cornbread according to package directions with 1 tsp. chili powder, 1 tablespoon water and the creamed corn. Mix well. Spray a pie plate or shallow casserole dish with cooking spray. Spread the cornmeal mixture in the bottom. Pour the ground beef mixture over the cornmeal mixture. Top with the cheese. Bake at 400 for about 20 minutes. Watch to make sure cheese doesn't become too brown. Variations: This can be changed to your family's tastes so easily. You may add olives, diced onions, corn, black beans, or even a can of refried beans to the ground beef. Serves 4

Many people think it's hard to bake homemade bread and rolls.....but it REALLY isn't! With a couple times under your "belt", you'll find how easy it is! Yup, we're covering VERY EASY cinnamon rolls, dinner rolls and more the next week or two....did I say very easy?? :) Nothing much better than smelling the bread bake and the ooooohs and ahhhhhs you'll get at dinner for very lil effort. Aside from you mixing/kneading, kneading again, and baking, it takes care of itself! ********************* Generally, here are basic instrux and recipe! 1. Put 1 cup of warm water plus one tablespoon sugar in a mixing bowl. Add two tablespoons of yeast. Let sit for about five minutes. 2. Add three cups of flour, 1 cup of milk, dash of salt, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 3-4 tablespoons of oil or melted (and cooled) margarine or shortening. Stir 50 times clockwise, and then 50 times counter-clockwise. 3. Add another 3 to 4 cups of flour and mix until the dough forms a good ball. Turn dough out of the bowl onto a floured surface and let it sit for ten minutes. Then, knead the dough for 5 to 10 minutes. 4. Let rise in a greased bowl for about an hour (it should double in size). Punch down the dough. Let it rise again for 30 to 45 minutes. Divide into two equal parts and shape into loaves. Place in loaf pans and bake at 425 degrees for about 25-30 minutes.