Chili Cheesy Beefy Macaroni

1 lb ground beef
1/4 cup chili powder 
1/2 tsp. cumin 
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups rotini noodles 
4 oz tomato sauce
4 cups water
1 small onion diced 
1/4 cup heavy cream 




Brown ground beef in large skillet drain add onions , chili powder, cumin  and saute for 5 min. add tomato sauce . continue simmering 
In a large sauce pan bring 4 cups of water to rapid boil add rotini noodles boil for 10 min uncovered.
drain the noodles and add to cooked meat cover with  1 cup cheese and pour in heavy cream and stir cover with remaining cheese and serve. 

Easy Jello Fig Preserves

3c. figs, mashed 
1pkg. strawberry Jello (8 servings size)
2 1/2 c. granulated sugar 
squeeze of fresh lemon juice 


Thoroughly mix figs, gelatin, sugar and lemon juice in a large heavy saucepan . Bring to a boil over medium heat and continue boiling 30 minutes , stirring occasionally. Pour quickly into sterilized canning jars. Wipe tops with clean cloth, carefully run a knife blade around the edge to release bubbles and seal at once with a tight lid. After preserves sit for a day , store in refrigerator makes 5 or 6 (six ounce) canning jars. 




*For extended storage process jars in a boiling water bath. Bring water to a boil in a large pot or canner. Lower hot filled jars into water with jar lifter. When water returns to a full rolling boil . boil half pints 5 minutes and pints 10 minutes. Remove from water and set on counter to cool