Sugar will keep indefinitely stored in a container in a cool, dry place.  Brown sugar dries out and hardens if exposed to air.  Add an apple slice to the container to return moisture to the sugar.

Now, this is a very simple recipe since this was the first time I made this! We fed 6 adults and two kids with this and still had leftovers. It is not spicy, so everyone should be able to eat it (I have a 4 year old and a 1 year old so spicy is out of the question here).

1 lb ground beef
1 small onion chopped
2 cups of elbow macaroni
28 oz can of diced tomatoes
1 can kidney beans
2 15 oz cans of tomato sauce
1 46 oz bottle of tomato juice (this can actually be smaller however that is what I bought)
1 pkg of chili seasoning

Brown ground beef and onion together and drain. Also, make the elbow macaroni noodles as directed on the box.

In the meantime, put the diced tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato sauce, and chili seasoning into a stick pot and stir together. Pour the beef and noodles in when done. Stir. Bring to a boil, then cook on low until you are ready to eat. Add in the tomato juice when and if you feel like the chili is becoming too think. I ended up using about 23 oz of the tomato juice, because we ate this during a football game.

You are able to add whatever topping you like when serving. I personally did shredded cheese while my husband added hot sauce, shredded cheese, and oyster crackers.

This is an easy to make recipe for families on the go. It is made with ingredients you will easily find around your house. I have made this several times for my family. However, this last time I made this with low fat mozzarella cheese. Do NOT use low fat cheese. It never melts. I learned that the hard way. However, the casserole was still really good.

1 lb. ground beef
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 (16 oz) package of rotini pasta
2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat your over to 350 degrees F. While the oven is preheating, make your rotini noodles as directed on the box. Drain. Brown the ground beef. Drain.

Add the spaghetti sauce and rotini pasta to the browned beef in a 3 qt casserole baking dish. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top and bake in oven for 25 minutes.

This is an easy to make slow cooker recipe that you can make in the morning and have for dinner!

1 lb ground beef
1/2 lb Italian sausage
1 jar marinara or spaghetti sauce
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes undrained
1 (9 oz) package of refrigerated or fresh cheese tortellini (or whatever flavor you’d like)
2 cups mozzarella cheese

Brown the ground beef and Italian sausage and drain. Combine the ground meats, marinara sauce, and tomatoes in a slow cook. Cover and cook on LOW heat for 7-8 hours.

Stir in the tortellini and sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top. Cover and cook for 15 more minutes on low or until the tortellini is tender.