Hey Guys, thank you for all the good vibes for me and Riley Jo. It is all very much appreciated. Riley Jo came through the surgery amazingly well. However, the damage was more extensive than Dr. Dill thought. We will be going for a re – check on October 29th to evaluate whether or not Riley Jo will need further surgery. Keep your fingers crossed she doesn’t. Right now, Riley Jo’s biggest complaint is she has to be in a cage by herself because I have to monitor her food intake and I keep giving her icky pain medication every morning.
As for me, I am starting to relax enough to let Riley Jo, Beau and Squeak play together when I am around to supervise. I can actually leave the room without freaking out that every noise I hear is Riley Jo hurting herself. Yeah, I am a mess.
I haven’t been doing much cooking this week. This casserole is really the only attempt I have made to cook anything, which is a testament to how physically, mentally and emotionally draining this week has been. Usually, you can’t pry me out of my kitchen.
Texas Hash Casserole
Adapted from The Crazy Casserole Cookbook
1/2 lb ground beef
1 large onion, sliced
1 medium green pepper, seeded and chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
2 8 oz cans tomato sauce
1/2 cup long grain white rice
2 tsp chili powder
salt and pepper, taste
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 1 1/2 to 2 quart casserole with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. In a frying pan, over medium heat, cook the ground beef until no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Add the onion, green pepper, and garlic. Stir until the vegetables soften. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, rice and chili powder. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole and bake 45 minutes or until slightly crusted on top.
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