Taco Rice

Serves 4-6.

1 lb. ground beef or turkey
1 envelope taco seasoning + water (try using Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix)
Hot cooked rice

Suggested toppings:
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Salsa or hot sauce
Cheese
Nacho cheese sauce
Onions (raw or cooked with meat)
Sour cream
Black beans
Avocados
Anything else you can think of!

Brown ground meat over medium-high heat.  Drain.  Add taco seasoning and water according to package directions.

Top rice with taco meat and desired toppings.  Enjoy!

Matt's Award-winning Brownies

Makes one 9x13" pan of brownies.

4 eggs

2 cups sugar

1 1/3 cup flour

1 cup (2 handfuls) nuts, chopped

2/3 cup oil

2/3 cup baking cocoa

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 tsp. salt (scant)

Beat eggs, sugar, and oil until smooth.  Add flour and beat again.  Add baking powder, salt, cocoa, and vanilla and mix again.

Mix in nuts.

Bake 25-30 minutes in a greased 9x13" pan @ 370 degrees F.

Notes:

- Works best in a clear glass baking pan.  Times and temperatures may need to be adjusted for metal or tinted glass.

- Leave the nuts out if you don't want them (we chop them into pretty small pieces).

- Dust slightly cooled brownies with powdered sugar.