Aug 23, 2010 | Main Dishes, Recipes, Uncategorized
Do you have one of those dishes that people ask you to make?
(They may not be your personal favorites, but everyone else loves them?)
Mine are my enchiladas verdes, pizza, and carrot cake.
This recipe came from one from my grandma that I changed quite a bit. I do still like hers, and that’s the one folks actually expect, but this one is healthier and actually more of a real enchilada. My kids have become pickier (is that even possible?) so I took the rice out of these (which is inside them with Meme’s recipe and also has almonds, which I leave out now for kids.)
Enchiladas Verdes
Filling:
- Shredded Chicken (could use turkey) I boiled, cooled, and shredded breasts, about 3?
- Chopped onions or leeks (I used leeks this time)
- Packet of Sazon for flavoring (or you could just use salt, pepper, cumin, oregano)
- A bit of vinegar (maybe a tablespoon?)
- Broth if needed
- My grandma added cooked rice and chopped roasted almonds to her filling which is tasty for a more casserole type meal.
Saute onions and garlic first til transparent. Then add rest and simmer.
When sauce (below) is done add a little to the filling and stir.
Sauce:
- Sour cream, Greek Yogurt, or blended Cottage Cheese (I used sour cream and blended cottage cheese this time) about 2 cups, maybe a bit more depending on how creamy you like it. *My grandma’s recipe uses cream of chicken soup instead.
- Shredded cheese (Mexican cheeses, cheddar or a mix) I used a Mexican/Cheddar blend from the store. About a cup or so.
- Salsa Verde also known as Tomatillo Salsa. (I use a pre-made salsa, Herdez brand which I like. You could make your own but tomatillos are expensive here and I haven’t braved growing them myself.) Again, as much as you’d like- think I use about a third to half of a jar.
- Broth (I used chicken broth I’d made when I boiled the chicken breasts by adding some veggies to the boiling water.) Add enough to give it the right consistency, about a cup or so?
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| Filling Enchiladas |
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| Rolled Enchiladas |
Spread a little sauce in bottom of 9 x 13″ baking dish. Fill flour tortillas with enough filling to still be able to roll nicely. You can use store-bought tortillas or make your own. Roll and place seam side down in baking dish. You can sprinkle the top with more cheese if you want to.
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| Before Baking |
Bake in a 350 degree oven until they are a little brown on top and heated through.
Aug 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
*I am totally recycling this from my book blog “What’s on the Bookshelf?” Sorry…been too busy to write much this week!
OK. So we did it.
My hubby has been pushing me to get a Kindle, or Nook, or something for awhile, telling me how un-environmentally friendly my reading habit is. (Although 99% of my books come from the library…) Think he just wanted this…
Yep, we got an iPad!
He’s trying to tell me it was for my reading, but think he just wanted me to quit yelling at him for playing games on his iPhone at night.
Anyway,
I have to admit I love it. I didn’t think I would. I’m a bibliophile and love the smell of a stinky old book. But this means I don’t have to juggle booklights under the covers. I don’t like the Apple Reader application very much. Books seem expensive and they don’t have a huge selection that I could see. We linked into the Kindle app and realized it is AWESOME! I read
Linger
, the second in the
Wolves of Mercy Falls series the first night he got it. I’ve already downloaded
The Tide Knot
and started on it. Something to be said for impatience.
Linger was great too. It was darker than the first, dealing with characters infused with self-loathing and other various mental issues, and some rock stars thrown in. The love story gets more complicated than
Shiver
, with Graces’ parents finally getting involved in her life (sort of.) I was surprised at the ending, but remember there is one more book, so guess she had to let us linger (ha! Makes me think of that Cranberries’ song…)
Aug 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
With my youngest starting kindergarten life has been different.
Now, my life is busy but too quiet (except for dogs and chickens) until they come home. In the noisy car yesterday Jac wanted to know what it meant to go to the *principal’s office.
*Note that my kids’ principal is the sweetest person ever.
Jac: “What do they do in the principal’s office?”
Max: “Put you in the chokey
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Me: “Well, it depends on what you do. Talk to you about it, call your parents, kick you out of school…”
Jac: “Oh. Did you ever go the principal’s office mom?”
Me: “Never. I was a good girl. ” (true) “Well, okay three times. The first was when I was in kindergarten.” (also true)
Kids: “When you were in KINDERGARTEN?!! WHAT did you DO, mom?”
Me: “Well, there was this boy who was my friend. I thought he was pretty cute. I was goofing off at lunch and pretended to pour my milk on his head, but my milk was all gone. Well, I thought it was all gone but found out it wasn’t when he got doused with milk, so I was sent to the office.”
Jac: “What did the principal do?”
Me: “She laughed and told me not to do it again.”
Max: “Wow, you were lucky mom.”
This week’s assignments…
Aug 10, 2010 | Uncategorized
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| The Bees Are Thirsty |
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| After a hard day of Kindergarten… |
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| Boy Misses His Dog More Than His Mom |
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Aug 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
Saturday my sweet friend Alison and I went to a Cheeseblogher party hosted by the awesome Kyran Pittman.
For those you don’t know (like me before I was invited) the Cheeseblogher party was set up for all of those who can’t go to NYC to the big BlogHer convention this weekend.
- It was held downtown in one of the new condo buildings (GORGEOUS views B.T.W.) and made us feel very posh indeedy.
- It was a chance to feel like a grown-up (or get dress like one anyway.)
- Made me realize how “out of the mingling loop” I am- I’m so not up on my public speaking, so I felt like a bit of a dork (which I am, as those of you who know me can attest to.)
- I got to meet some GREAT fellow lady bloggers (and finally put faces to those I already loved.) How cool to finally meet locals with habits like mine and to hear why and what they blog.
- My daughter was mad because I didn’t take my camera (batteries were dead from her using it) and get a pic of Alison and I wearing cheeseburger bags on our heads (which we didn’t do.) Sorry kid. Maybe next time.
I went to a WordPress convention a few months ago and felt so out of place.
NOT the case here with the funny, wonderful women I met. I look forward to more Arkansas Blogging fun!
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| La’Tonya, Me, & Alison Chatting (Thanks to Stickhorse Cowgirls!) |
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Aug 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
I picked up the kids a few minutes early today and
we headed over to the bakery to get some yummies.
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| Community Bakery Goodies |
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| Kids’ Lemon Pie & Lemon Raspberry Tart |
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After swimming this afternoon we headed
down to
our library for some serious fun at Lamanpalooza.
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| Boys Rolling Down the Hill |
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They had all kinds of games set up (jumpy castles, face painting, fire truck, police car, ambulance tour, fish, food, clowns…) and Trout Fishing in America was the headliner. The kids had a great time!
A great Friday!
