{cantaloupe and ice cream}

This recipe was and still is a favorite in the Bowler home. Growing up my sister Lynda always had cantaloupe and ice cream instead of the traditional cake and ice cream for her birthday. You might think it sounds a little strange but give it a try you will probably like it.

Cantaloupe and Ice Cream

chilled cantaloupe (you can either cut the cantaloupe into two halves scoop out the seeds and use it as a bowl or dice it up like this)

vanilla ice cream

place in a bowl with vanilla ice cream on top. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

{Amelia's Tamale Pie}

This recipe is definitely going to be added to my "make more than once" pile. The kids all loved it and they all had at least a second helping if not more. Kaidee had 4 servings...lol This is my sister in law Amelia's recipe that she just kind of threw together and it is so easy and so good.

Tamale Pie
1 lb. ground beef
1 cup of corn (I used frozen, but I guess you could also just use a can of corn)
1 small can of sliced olives
1 large can of tomato sauce
1 packet of Lawry's taco seasoning
1 packet of Marie Calendar's corn bread
1. Cook ground beef, seasoning with garlic salt and pepper (drain)
2. Add corn, olives, tomato sauce and taco seasoning (set aside)
3. Follow directions on back of corn bread
4. In a 9x13 pan add the meat mixture and spread out evenly. Next add the cornbread mix and cover meat mixture completely.
5. Cook at 375* for 35 minutes and sprinkle with some cheddar cheese!! (optional)