If you’ve ever needed a hearty, family approved recipe. This is it. All my picky eaters liked this and it was even delicious as leftovers. Just make sure you cover the casserole well as it sits in the frig until it’s all eaten. I love recipes that don’t call for many ingredients. This is big flavor with not a lot of work!
Ingredients:
2 pounds ground beef
2 (8.5 oz) boxes dry corn muffin mix
1 can sliced olives (may be omitted)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 jar (16 oz) enchilada sauce
2 large eggs
2/3 cup milk
1/2 shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 onion diced (may be omitted)
Preparation:
preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large frying pan, cook and stir ground beef. Add in onions, olives, salt, chili powder, and oregano. After the meat is cooked and onions are browned add enchilada sauce.
In a large bowl mix both packages of cornbread mix with the eggs and milk. Makes sure it’s free from lumps.
Finally, pour all your corn muffin mix batter over your seasoned beef. Spread the corn muffin mix into an even layer and top with cheeses. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Insert a toothpick to the corn bread layer and if it comes out clean, it’s done!
Optional. top with sour cream and enjoy!
I’d love to hear if you made this recipe!
I took this picture as I ate it for lunch the next day! It’s equally awesome as leftovers.
He Is Risen, just as He said! We have so much to be thankful for, the beautiful sunshine from today and these blooming flowers are just a few. We hope you enjoyed your Easter!
Remodeling your business or home is an investment! To keep that area clean is a simple way to preserve the materials installed. I mean, have you ever seen corroded tiles? Gross! There are so many cleaning products out on the market today and some might become overwhelmed with how to clean your new space. I’d like to break down the simplicity of what you really need. 🙂
Simple Tile Cleaning Tips.
Clean it often. That simply means, wipe your backsplash or floor tiles weekly with a water and neutral pH cleaner (think mild dish soap or Simple Green) other options will break down the sealer and cause damage. Then repeat with just water and finally wipe with a dry towel.
To clean the grout. Take an old toothbrush, (it’s recommended to replace a toothbrush every 3-4 months) and mix some water with baking soda, then scrub. It’ll take some elbow grease and it’s a smart idea to test a small area first, but your grout will be squeaky clean and look brand new!
There you have it. No fancy or expensive cleaning agents. Your tile will last longer and stay looking amazing. Easy peasy.
Recently, our Facebook page hit 450 likes. This might not seem like a big deal or that big of a number to you, but to us, it’s HUGE! Those are 450 people that we know, have worked with or are currently working with. So this is a weak attempt at saying thank you for supporting Phillips Tile & Stone! Thank you for reading these spaced out blogs, thank you for tagging us on Facebook when friends need construction recommendations, thank you for being apart of this in a very real way! We love serving Omaha with quality craftsmanship! Let’s keep making Omaha beautiful.
Today is the first day of Spring! The sun is shining and it’s a pleasant 48 degrees. We are extremely thankful for the sunshine after a difficult winter, we also grieve with so many that are affected by the flood waters.
It’s interesting, as people, once we experience a hardship our natural desire is to help others through their own hardships. Please pray for our state and give if you can. It will take sometime until families and businesses are restored. One thing is for certain, if you understand Nebraska, you’ll know we are tough and kind and we help our own.
How is your January Decluttering Challenge going? I’ll post an update on how decluttering has really helped us, but I wanted to take a spin in a different direction for this post.
How’s the weather where you live? I switched over a tab and just checked. It’s -3 in Omaha. Anyone else dreaming of vacations and sunshine? Every flight email sent to my inbox is getting opened. I’ve got the travel itch bad. If a vacation isn’t in the cards for you in this exact moment, let’s focus on what we CAN make more appealing. Our homes…more specifically. Our bathrooms! Let’s make them spa worthy! I’m going to walk you through 5 easy and quick ways to make your bathroom a spa oasis. Shall we?
Clear out the clutter! It’s an easy first step. In any spa you visit. It’s minimal and clean. There’s not a countertop of hair products, makeup and (if you have kids) bath toys. No! Take a trash bag in there and clear out what you don’t need anymore.
Scrub! After clearing out what you don’t need and putting items away. Just clean. Scrub the tub…because guess what. You’re going to use it! I promise the next three steps will be a tad more enjoyable. 😉
Now that your area is decluttered and clean, let’s give it that spa feeling by bringing nature indoors. Whether you choose a hanging potted plant or a few stems in a vase, it’s your choice. Plants have a way of bringing tranquility to a space. So decided where your natural element should be and watch it quickly transform the room!
When was the last time you bought new towels? If your towels are in need of updating, it’s worth the tiny splurge. Fresh, oversized towels are exactly what your home spa needs.
Do you know what else a spa has? Candles. Lots of candles. Go ahead and turn off your overhead lighting and light some scented candles. Consider scents like lavender, jasmine or vanilla for a calming effect and relaxing atmosphere.
Friends, these five fast steps will bring you a spa worthy bathroom we all crave. I’d imagine a hot Epsom bath with scented candles, pretty florals and soft spa like music can assist in melting away the winter blues and give you a good nights sleep. Spring isn’t too far off!
Fun little fact, I was reading my last blog post of 2017 and realized that I wrote that two days before 2018 dropped as well. Apparently two days before the New Year is very motivational for me. 🙂 I hope it is for you, too!
In January I typically ((try)) to do a month long decluttering session to EVERY area of our house! Keep in mind, we are living in the same house we bought as newlyweds and we’ve added four children. Our house isn’t small by any means, but we have three bedrooms between the 6 of us and not a lot of storage space. We are under the mindset that you CAN work with what you own. It takes a little creativity and some gumption.
We try to find a purpose for every area of our house and only bring in items that have purpose. Of course junk finds it’s way into our home. That’s normal! But it doesn’t need to stay there. If something isn’t suiting your family and lifestyle…donate it-get it out of your house!
So, who wants to join me on this 30 minutes a day decluttering journey? Here is my *To Tackle* list. Of course you may edit it to suit your family better.
frig/freezer
kitchen junk drawers (yes, I have more than one)
Desk and paperwork
linen closet
kitchen cabinets
bathroom cabinets
Entryway/Mud room
Laundry room
basement storage
basement toys
garage
kids clothes
Her closet
His closet
organize master bed and bathroom
boys room
girls room
upstairs toys
family car
work truck
craft area
home school area
kids books
shoes
pantry
purse and diaper bag
medicine cabinet
make up
deep freeze
jewelry
outside toys (I’m hoping it’s warmer by the end of January!)
This list will take me through our entire house. You’ll find once you start your 30 minutes, it’s actually enjoyable and goes quickly. It’s just *starting* that’s difficult. Clearing out all the junk makes it easier to clean my house and it makes springtime appear quicker! I’d love to hear if you’ll join me on this decluttering challenge! I guarantee it’ll set you up for a lighter 2019.
Christmas is just a few days away. Whether you are celebrating with gobs of family or enjoying a quieter celebration, we hope you take the time to count your blessings. I think we all have many blessings to be thankful for. We are thankful for YOU! So thankful.
Since this business of ours is an extension of US, I thought I’d write our family Christmas letter on here. 🙂
2018 has been a year of great highs and some lows. It’s been a full year, a year of growth on a personal, family and spiritual level.
Our children started another year of homeschool. It is a glorious thing to learn together and that is what we do. Elias is in 2nd grade, Ethaniel is in Kindergarten, Ezekiel is in preschool and Elsie is learning right along with us all. We’ve participated in drum, piano, art and violin lessons as well as baseball and soccer. The boys are also involved in Awana, Community Bible Study and love their Sunday School classes. We are busy and we love it! Being with friends is our favorite.
Family pictures by the wonderful Lisa Leybolt!
Phillips Tile & Stone continues to amaze us. We are in our 8th year of business owning and we continue to make Omaha beautiful, one commercial and residential space at a time. We look forward to 2019 and are very busy wrapping up jobs and office work for this year.
A glimpse of one our completed jobs this year.
Trevor and Michelle had the joy in traveling to Hawaii so Trevor could be apart of his good high school buddy’s wedding. We were there for a week (Elsie tagged along) and we loved exploring the Island. We sure missed our kids but man, it was hard to adjust back to Midwest living for a bit! We need an ocean closer to Nebraska!
Hiking right after swimming in the ocean.
The boys started a business of their own this year called Phillips Tile & Crafts! They’ve had fun creating beautiful and functional pieces from leftover construction materials. It has satisfied this desire of theirs to earn money and to create. All day, everyday…they are making something. Whether it be from cardboard or paper, they are tiny makers!
A few pieces they made.
This year brought much joy and smiles but also heartache as we experienced a miscarriage. My heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones this year. Life is sweet and should be celebrated, that is why I chose to include little Erin in our Christmas letter. Erin means Peace. God has granted peace to our broken hearts and we thank the many who have prayed for us. I pray you know the peace that only God can give. We serve a good and gracious God, even when life is difficult. We have a HOPE that we will one day see little Erin again. If you don’t know of this Hope, we’d love to tell you.
We love you all and are thankful to have such good family, friends and clients in our lives. Thank you for choosing to utilize our services. When you refer a friend to Phillips Tile & Stone you are supporting our family. When you share a picture, or a business card or wear our t-shirts, you are supporting our family and it means the world to us.
Merry Christmas!
Love,
The Phillips Family
The construction world, is a realm all it’s own. Here is the 12 Days of Christmas-construction version.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: 12 golden house keys 11 missing tape measures 10 clients leaping 9 builders dancing 8 designers talking 7 dogs a hunting 6 men a working 5 Chevy trucks! 4 wet saws 3 french doors 2 drill bits and some lumber from a very old tree
Merry Christmas from all of us at Phillips Tile & Stone!
