Mexican Cornbread

Even though i'm trying to eat healthy I can still share some good food with everyone :)  So I've never liked plain cornbread it just tastes horrible.  And when someone throws a few peppers in it and calls it Mexican cornbread its still nasty lol its just nasty with peppers in it.  However the recipe i'm going to share is the only time I eat "cornbread" because its actually REALLY good.  This is probably one of the things I make that my friends enjoy the most and actually requested on our beach trips!

I found this online so it's not my creation... most things i've shared i've just found and made anyways!

Here is what you need:  

Cast Iron Pan (the size depends on how much you want to make)  For this recipe I use about a 9"
2 boxes of jiffy corn muffin mix
2 eggs
1 cans of cream corn
about 1lb of ground chuck
green pepper handful chopped
white onion  handful chopped
8 oz Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese
2/3rd cup of milk
ground cayenne pepper (to taste)


Directions: 

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• brown the ground chuck with the peppers in onions mixed in... I don't measure the peppers and onions I literally just put a handful of each in to taste  

• mix together the muffin mix, eggs, cream corn, milk and then sprinkle in some of the cayenne pepper.  I just put enough to taste but not a lot because I don't like it hot.  

• pour enough of this mixture on the bottom of the cast iron pan to cover it completely (make sure you don't use more than just a layer to cover the pan or you wont have enough for the top!)  

• After you finish the ground chuck strain it and layer it on top of the wet mixture in the pan  

• Next put the entire bag of cheese on top of the ground chuck

• and last pour the rest of the wet mixture on top making sure it completely covers everything.  

• Put it in the oven for about 25-30 mins until its golden brown.  Toothpick it and make sure the bread is done!  I've put it back in for 5-7 mins longer before and sometimes it was done after 30.  

Tip:  If you let it cool for about 15mins before serving its best because if you serve it really hot it falls apart (but its still good)

August Update!

I've not posted in a little bit so I thought I would share what i've been up to!  I started this blog out with the intentions of it being a little bit of everything and it ended up being mostly food lol imagine that :)  however in July I started eating healthier (I say healthier) because if I say healthy and I cheat people are like I thought you were eating healthy!?  haha anyways I'm just watching the starchy carb intake and calories and tracking them.  However If i do it "carbs" its whole grain or whole wheat!  It's going well so far I've lost 11 pounds :)  

The one food I refuse to give up is Sushi ... and if you know me you know that's my absolute favorite food!  And I have about a million phone pics of sushi to prove it !  Sushi is pretty haha and I must share!  

Okay enough of food and diets... I posted a little while back about movies I wanted to see, and I've had the chance to see several of them so i'll share what I thought (but keep it brief with NO SPOILERS)

GI Joe Retaliation -  it has the rock in it... thats pretty much all I need to say there 

Lincoln-  Very good but if you're not interested in history at all then you will be bored to tears.. I loved it (even though I knew what would happen) haha :) 

42- EVERYONE needs to see this movie.  LOVED it, it's a wonderful visual representation about the struggle Jackie Robinson faced and how hard it was for him to do what he did.  This is one of my favorite movies

The Lone Ranger- I've not seen it yet but I will... I saw bad reviews but I can go ahead and tell you I will love it ... Johnny Depp... the end

Iron Man 3- Robert Downy Jr...... moving on

Pain & Gain- I've not seen this one yet either but.... The Rock

Man of Steel-  This one turned out to be a lot better than I thought it was going to be!  And wow... superman AND Kevin Cosner!  The fighting wore me out though haha its like it went on forever  (I wont spoil anything)  

The Hangover III- not seen it yet but from what I've heard nothing beats the first one and NOTHING will ever beat the Tiger Song...nope....  

Thor- I dont have any idea when this is even coming out!  

The Great Gatsby-  I was skeptical about this one (mostly because I dont even remember reading the book but apparently I did at some point lol) but WOW this is one of my favorite movies.  I think it did an awesome job of depicting the 20s and all of the organized crime that was caused by prohibition!  Leo was GREAT and the music in this movie was also good.

Anchorman 2- no clue when it will be out

Fast 6- I'm embarrassed to say i've not seen it yet :(  I will keep watching them as long as they keep making them... Vin Diesel and The Rock

That's pretty much it for the movies except I cant wait for the Avengers 2 to come out... however Robbie ruined my day when he found something that said it wouldnt have Loki in it!  gosh!  

That's about it for this post (if you have read this far) I'm currently working on powerpoints, and collecting school supplies to set up my new room!  I'm SOOOOOOOOOO excited about it and I will post pictures.  I still lack a few things though.... hopefully it comes together nicely !  

Hope everyone is having a great August!