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Our little one has hit the stage where she suddenly wrestles us for food she wants to taste. A few days ago she took over my husband’s corn on the cob before he knew what she was doing. The pictures speak for themselves. We had a good laugh as we watched her partake of summer’s goodness. (I especially love the way she was watching me take pictures while she chomped.)
I saved my favorite Kate Greenaway cloth for last. This tablecloth is named after her book, The Language of Flowers. Like the book, it’s covered with illustrations of flowers.
The cloth has a blue background, with two creamy white borders. It measures 36 by 36 inches and is in perfect condition.
This tablecloth is the only one I own that came to me in its original box.
Prior to finding this treasure, I had only seen the Leacock crest which you can see on the bottom left, on the edge of the box. I’d never seen the company logo which is printed on the top of the box, but I quite like it. Established 1760. How cool is that? I had no idea it was a company that pre-dated the American Revolution.
The four napkins are still there, making this a complete set.
One of my all-time favorite tablecloths, I’m grateful to have this in my collection.
My husband likes this dish so much he claims he could eat it for a month and not tire of it. (I know him better, though. Too much repetition ruins things for him. Remind me to tell you sometime about how much he hates having a song stuck in his head!)
Anyway, back to the dish at hand. At our house it’s a winner. Everyone likes it. It’s also simple and easy to make.
Fresh Mex Casserole Ingredients:
2 cups crushed tortilla chips 1 pound lean ground beef 2 cups salsa, your choice 1 can chili beans 1 1/2 cups sour cream 1/2 cup chopped green onions 3/4 cup chopped tomato 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese Spray bottom of 9×13 inch pan lightly with cooking spray. Spread crushed tortilla chips over bottom of pan.
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef. Add salsa and reduce heat to simmer until the liquid is almost absorbed. Add chili beans and heat through. Spoon meat mixture over crushed tortilla chips.
Carefully spread 1 1/2 cups sour cream over the meat. Sprinkle onions, tomatoes, cilantro and cheese over the sour cream.
Look how delicious it looks!
Preheat oven to 350 and bake for 20-30 minutes or until bubbly. Share with your family. I hope you love it!