Fiesta Nacho Casserole

I know I am a little late in posting today, sorry!
(sorry, I was eating a Milky Way)

We went away for the weekend with my aunt and uncle, it was very relaxing to do not much of anything!
Except get sunburn...in the shade...with no sun in the sky. Yup, that's my souvenir!

Came home last night as hubby was more than a little anxious about traffic today. I get it, with him still healing from the back surgery and all, I am lucky he was willing to go 2 hours away to begin with!
He loved it too though, it was nice for him to get out of the house and have a change of scenery too.

It was cold and rainy on Friday, so my aunt and I ran to the store and got stuff to make a big batch of Chili and a hunk of fresh bread.
Warm your bones!

We did manage some sun the next couple of days and temps in the low 60's. Doesn't quite feel like the un-official kick off to summer like it should!

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend.
What were your plans?





Ingredients:

3 Cups shredded chicken

2 Large tomatoes (chopped)

1 Cup Carrots (shredded)

1 Cup Corn kernels

½ Cup Salsa verde

2 Cloves garlic (pressed)

1 Tsp Chili powder

Tortilla Chips

½ Cup crumbled feta

Cilantro leaves

Hot sauce

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400

2. Spray 2 qt baking dish with cooking spray

3. In large bowl, combine chicken, tomato, carrots, corn, salsa, garlic, and chili powder

4. In baking dish, arrange a layer of chips

5. Top with half of the chicken mixture

6. Top with half of the feta

7. Repeat all layers

8. Arrange a layer of chips around the top of casserole

9. Bake 20 minutes or until hot

10. Top with cilantro and hot sauce

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Adapted from: Good Housekeeping

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Smell Good Sunday #22

"Smell Good Sunday" has been a running joke in my house as long as I have been married.

Hubby states it is his favorite day of the week as I am usually cooking up a storm and making the house smell good.

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2. No etsy shops or products for sale
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Eat This Kind of Protein at Breakfast to Stay Full from Grounded and Surrounded

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Chicken Divan (Crock Pot)

We went to a 25th anniversary party this past weekend.
In a world where marriages seem so "disposable" sometimes
(not saying there are not genuine reasons for divorce...haters back away!)
it's refreshing to see a couple who have weathered the storms.

It has not always been easy, but marriage is a series of tests..good and bad. Strength and willingness to work create a successful union.

We had a bunch of family and friends in my aunt's backyard.
Auntie started saying how BAD we have been about taking pictures at functions (and she's right!)
Out comes the cameras...and the multiple MULTIPLE cries of "ok, now A and B stand with C and D"

I'm not sure who exactly came up the idea, but we have a much loved family picture that keeps popping up on Facebook. It's of my uncle and all his siblings (3 of whom are no longer with us) standing in a line by age.
They decided it would be a good idea to replicate it with the cousins who were there (some had escaped before picture time, and some were unable to attend the party) at the time.
Of course, we had to do it by age...and then realized we were backwards from them (whoops) but that's OK, it's the thought, right?

We had a ton of food...per usual.
Auntie had planned very well and there were not tons of leftovers (for once!)
All I had to bring was :
Chips
Deviled Eggs
Baked Beans

Love when there isn't tons of prep!




Ingredients:

3-4 Heads broccoli (chopped)

1 ½ Lb Chicken breast (cubed)

1 Onion (chopped)

2 Tbsp butter (cubed)

1 Cup Milk

1 Cup Water

1 Chicken bouillon cube

¼ Cup Dry sherry

1 Tsp Garlic powder

Salt and Pepper

¼ Cup Italian bread crumbs

½ Cup Mozzarella cheese (shredded)

Directions:

1. Place broccoli on bottom of crock pot

2. Add chicken

3. Add butter, garlic, salt and pepper, and bouillon

4. Add onions

5. Sprinkle ¼ cup mozzarella

6. Sprinkle bread crumbs

7. Add water, milk, and sherry

8. Cook on low 7 hours, or high 5

9. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella

10. Cook an additional 30 minutes with the lid off

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Adapted from: Slow Cooker Adventures

Smell Good Sunday #21

"Smell Good Sunday" has been a running joke in my house as long as I have been married.

Hubby states it is his favorite day of the week as I am usually cooking up a storm and making the house smell good.

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1. Link directly to your post and not the main page of your blog
2. No etsy shops or products for sale
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Brownie Rice Krispie Surprise from Marilyn's Treats

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Cherry Dream Pie

Hubby plans all sorts of "parties" all the time during each sport season. This translates into "Jay, can you do a ton of cooking and cleaning so that my friends can come over, eat, drink, and scratch things?"

(OK, in his defense, he does most of the cleaning for parties, but it makes my complaint sound better if I make him out to be caveman-ish)

So, maybe you have noticed that I exaggerate slightly here...
But we did have a handful of people over, and that meant food!
I made a huge pot of chili for everyone. Add in all the other yummies that people bring, we had some stuffed men folk.

Then I brought out this pie.
Every man's head swiveled. Like, as if a hot chick walked by.

Then you saw everyone grab their stomach, groan, and say how full they are. I had a piece, one of the men folk did, and that was about it. When it was time to leave, a couple of people took pieces home with them. Hubby made some comment about having a piece later in the evening.

Fast forward a couple of hours. I head off to fold some laundry, out of the room about 10 minutes.
I come back and there is hubby, looking like a kid caught cheating, with the whole remaining pie in his lap and a fork.
I am not exaggerating here, no matter what I said earlier.
He ate the whole remaining half a pie.

Glad I snagged a piece earlier! The girl child never had a chance.

Ingredients:

3 Egg yolks

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

⅓ Cup lemon juice

1 Ready made graham pie crust

1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling, chilled

Directions:

1. In medium bowl beat egg yolks

2. Stir in sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice

3. Pour into crust

4. Bake at 325 for 25 minutes

5. Cool for 1 hour

6. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or until set

7. Top with pie filling

8. Store in refrigerator
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Smell Good Sunday #20

"Smell Good Sunday" has been a running joke in my house as long as I have been married.

Hubby states it is his favorite day of the week as I am usually cooking up a storm and making the house smell good.

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1. Link directly to your post and not the main page of your blog
2. No etsy shops or products for sale
3. Click around and visit other people, that's what makes this a party!

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Classic Cheesy Meatloaf from RCH Reviews

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Outback Steakhouse Honey Wheat Bushman Bread (Bread Machine)

I know some people have strong, negative feelings about chain restaurants. That's O.K. everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Me, I happen to not mind some of them. One of my family's favorite go-to restaurants is the Outback.
We are suckers for a Bloomin Onion, (ranch on the side please!) and hubby LOVES their massive 22 oz whatever it is steak.

One perk to going is the bread they give you before every meal. It's always warm, crusty, and delicious. We need to be careful though, one could easily eat enough of just the bread that there is no room when the actual meal comes!

I spied this recipe on CD Kitchen and adapted it with some of the ideas in the comments.
All in all, this was yummy. I served it with honey butter to try to further replicate the in-restaurant flavor.

The bread isn't as dark as the original, I think I need to play with the food coloring amounts, but it's easy and tastes pretty similar.

Ingredients:

1 ½ Cup warm water

2 Tbsp butter (softened)

½ Cup honey

2 ½ Cups bread flour

2 ½ Cups wheat flour

1 Tbsp cocoa

1 Tbsp sugar

2 Tsp instant coffee

1 Tsp salt

2 ¼ Tsp yeast

1 Tbsp molasses

¼ Cup dry milk

3 Tbsp cornmeal (for dusting)

1 ¼ tsp Red food coloring

1 Tsp Yellow food coloring

1 Tsp Blue food coloring

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients (except cornmeal) in bread machine and process on dough setting.

2. Let dough rise 1 hour

3. Punch down and divide into 8 portions

4. Form each portion into tubular loaves

5. Sprinkle entire surface of loaves with cornmeal

6. Place on cookie sheet, cover, and let rise for 1 hour

7. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes

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Smell Good Sunday #19

"Smell Good Sunday" has been a running joke in my house as long as I have been married.

Hubby states it is his favorite day of the week as I am usually cooking up a storm and making the house smell good.

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A few rules though:
1. Link directly to your post and not the main page of your blog
2. No etsy shops or products for sale
3. Click around and visit other people, that's what makes this a party!

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Taste of Summer in a Jar from Best of Long Island and Central Florida

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Cinco de Mayo 2017

Cinco de Mayo is upon us soon!

It is officially the celebration of the Mexican army's victory over France.
We tend to celebrate with Mexican-American foods and drinks.

Celebrate how you see fit...
Me, I see a lot of melty cheese in my future.
MMMM

Here is a round up of some of my Mexican-American (korean?) fave foods, tell me what you plan on making!

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Bacon Quiche Biscuit Cups

We have discussed this before, my obsession with collecting new recipes. It's great, but it also means I have a mountain to go through!
This particular one I printed from here...back in 2008. Come on now!

I made these to keep in the fridge for a grab and go breakfast option, and they worked out perfect! The girl child was able to just grab one, pop it in the micro for a few seconds, and munch on the go.

Ingredients:

5 Slices of bacon

8 oz Cream Cheese (softened)

2 Tbsp milk

2 Eggs

½ Cup shredded Swiss cheese

2 Tbsp green onion (chopped)

1 Can golden layers biscuit

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375

2. Spray 10 muffin cups with cooking spray

3. Cook bacon until crisp, drain on paper towel

4. Crumble bacon and set aside

5. Beat cream cheese in a small bowl until smooth

6. Gradually add milk and eggs, beating until smooth

7. Stir in cheese and onions

8. Separate dough into 10 biscuits, press to form 5 inch round

9. Place one biscuit in each sprayed muffin cup. Firmly press in bottom and up sides.

10. Place half of bacon crumbles in bottom of each cup

11. Spoon cheese mixture evenly into cups

12. Sprinkle remaining bacon over top

13. Bake for 21-26 minutes

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