Chili-Bean Bake

OMG this was D-LISH!  Not good as leftovers...but then again...I don't like leftovers.

1 cup beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (14.5 oz) stewed tomatoes
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup salsa
2 Tbsp ketchup
2 tsp chili powder
1 package of corn bread mix
1/3 cup milk
Green onions, chopped
1 tsp butter

Heat oven to 425.  Stir together beans, tomatoes, water, salsa, ketchup and chili powder and put into casserole pan.* Mix corn bread mix**, milk, butter and green onions.  Drop onto the top of the bean mixture-in spoonfuls.  Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. 

*I used black and kidney beans.  I will also drop the ketchup the next time I make this as I didn't feel it's really needed. 

**I used the Jiffy brand. 

Death by Oreo Cupcakes

I found this recipe on www.justapinch.com.  Nice site for finding new recipes. 

These cupcakes were simple and people LOVED them.  I did change the recipe up-because I'm like that! Enjoy!

1 package Oreos, regular size
1 package mini Oreos, for decoration (this I did not do)
1 package chocolate cake mix
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
8 Tbsp butter, room temperature
3 3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Cupcake liners

Preheat oven to 350.  Mix cake mix according to directions.  Do not bake.  Line cupcake tins with liners, place a regular sized oreo cookie in the bottom of each tin.  Take 1/2 or remaining cookies and chop coarsely and add to cake mix.  Fill the cupcake tins.  Bake for 15 minutes (or according to box directions).  While cupcakes are baking make frosting.  Cream together butter and cream cheese.  Add vanilla, then add powdered sugar-slowly until well blended.  Chop remaining regular-sized oreos very fine.  Add to frosting.  After cupcakes are cool put frosting on and decorate with a few mini oreos on top.