Cake pops!

Becca got a cake pop maker for Christmas, and has been having a blast with Paige and Hailey making and decorating cake pops! I will never see the end of cake pops! Oh well, it's all for the fun... right?

Are they just the cutest or what?

As gifts, Paige and Hailey got play makeup kits. Aren't they just beautiful?

Brandon Flowers - A Fire Still Burning

Someone had this on their facebook and I really enjoy his music and his story, so I thought I would share it with you!

Mary's "Mary's Lullaby" #1

I am ready for the holidays... I will miss Tanya Cohen singing this around Christmas! I can at least listen to this beautiful woman sing it to her son, I can't make it through this song without sobbing. I am so thankful for Mary!

Silver Swans "Anyone's Ghost" (originally recorded by The National)

I just heard this song and I am loving this band! I love their sound... who does it remind you of? I can't put my finger on it... maybe a little of Enya?

OneRepublic - Good Life

Cat found!! Does anyone know where his family is? Help!

Happy Birthday Becca Boo!

12 years old! Where has the time gone? You have grown into such a fun young woman! We are truly blessed to be in your flam~ily! (with lions and tigers) XOXOXO

Kate Winslet - What If - Official Music Video

I love this song, she has such a beautiful voice!

Pinterest, Pinterest, Pinterest... How I love thee, let me count the ways!

It is official...I need an intervention.
Let me know where and when and
I will be there as soon as I am done
PINNING!

*~Ruffle Onesie~*

Becca has been on a sewing/crocheting kick lately. Since we have 3 babies in our family right now, (Keeley, AnnTyler, Lily's unborn litle girl)she whipped up this little onesie. She made this all by herself. I only helped her tie some knots. She amazes me, how she can look at something and just do it! Her creativity is never ending... She makes me so proud!!!

flowers...

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math+me=not friends... i wish we were besties

There are three types of people in the world, those who are good at math and those who aren't.

I knew I loved lima beans, with butter or on a wreath..

Check it out here...
wreath/">http://decorate.tipjunkie.com/lima-bean-wreath-a-wreath/

This will be a fun afternoon project! I can make one for our door and Becca can make one for her fave teacher Mrs. Chi!

Good Things to Come

Do not give up. Everything is going to be fine... I wonder what is around the next corner... Whatever it is, I know it's going to be ok.

Everyone loves pink!

Oh So ShAbBy By Debbie Reynolds
Pink Velvet Cake

Ingredients for the cake:

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa
1 tablespoon of Wilton pink gel food coloring
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cup cake flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon white vinegar

Ingredients for the frosting:

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup sour cream (not light)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2-3 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 tablespoon Wilton pink gel food coloring

Directions for the cake:

Set the oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 F.

In the bowl of the stand mixer, cream the butter and the sugar.

Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing after each.

In the small bowl, stir the cocoa, and food color to make a smooth paste. Add this mixture to the egg mixture and mix until the color is consistent throughout the batter.

Add the buttermilk, vanilla, salt, and cake flour. Mix until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated. Add the baking soda and vinegar and stir gently. The mixture will bubble and froth a bit.

Pour immediately into the prepared pans and smooth the batter. You will need three 9-inch round cake pans.

Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean and the center springs back when gently depressed. Remove from oven and cool in the pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

Run a plastic knife around the sides and turn the layers out, then turn them back over so they are upright. Level with a sharp knife as necessary just before frosting.

Directions for the frosting:

Cream the butter, cream cheese, sour cream, and vanilla together until fluffy. Gradually mix in the powdered sugar, starting with 2 cups. Continue adding more sugar 1/4 cup at a time until you have the desired flavor and texture. Add food coloring, start with half a tablespoon and then add more till you have your desired shade of pink.

Spread between layers, on top and on sides of cake. Start with a thin layer and add more till you have a nice even coat of frosting.

Allow it to set up, then add the final thick layer of frosting all around. And your cake is done!

No free rent!

yummy...salsa!

INGREDIENTS

20 oz can of whole tomatoes

4 cloves of garlic

1 bunch green onions

1 teaspoon black pepper

11/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon cilantro

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon sugar

3 teaspoons red crushed peppers



DIRECTIONS

Combine tomatoes, garlic, and green onions in a food processor. Transfer to a bowl and add the remaing ingredients. Stir well.

Love Everything about Red Velvet!

I got this recipe and photos from http://www.lickthebowlgood.blogspot.com/Please check out her blog, pretty amazing recipes!

This cake is made with sour cream, which is unlike any red velvet cake I've ever made, but it worked. They rose and domed perfectly and the cream cheese filling accented them nicely. Since they have cream cheese in them they need to be refrigerated but their flavor tastes best with the chill taken off of them. So allow them to sit at room temp for a bit before serving or heat them ever so slightly. The only thing I would change next time is to add more filling and up the cream cheesiness. That's never a bad thing. Another good thing about these cupcakes is that this recipe has already been cut down to make 8-9 cupcakes so you don't end up with so many leftover.

I got this recipe and pictures from:
http://lickthebowlgood.blogspot.com/2010/02/red-velvet-love-for-you.html
Red Velvet Cream Cheese Cupcakes from Cookie Madness via My Baking Adventures

Filling:

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 ½ tablespoons lightly beaten egg (break egg, mix with fork, measure)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Batter:

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 teaspoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 plus 1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon red food coloring
3/4 teaspoons vanilla
3 tablespoons sour cream
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 8 (I needed 9) muffin cups with paper liners.

Prepare filling first. With a mixing spoon, beat together softened cream cheese and sugar. Add egg and vanilla and stir until smooth. Set aside.

In a mixing bowl, thoroughly stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.

In a second mixing bowl, stir together oil, sugar, vinegar, egg, red food coloring, vanilla and sour cream. Mix very well, then add the flour mixture and stir just until blended.

Measure out approximately 1/3 cup red mixture and set aside. Divide remaining red mixture among the 8 muffin cups – each cup should be a little over 1/3 of the way full. Spoon cream cheese mixture over red mixture, dividing evenly between all cups. Drop small spoonfuls of reserved red batter on top of cream cheese mixture, making a bulls-eye pattern.

Bake for 20-23 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. Carefully remove lift muffins from cups.

Best served slightly chilled. – Makes 8-9

Cake Mix Waffles!

I had the pleasure of hanging out with some great friends today! Well, I had way too much caffeine and now I can't sleep and it's after 3 am! Sooooo, I am blog surfing :) Wow, I am finding so many wonderful things! I had to post the link to this great recipe because I will be making this oh, so soon! After you look at this recipe for waffles you need to look at the recipe for the ice cream sandwiches they made out of these! oooooh yumm! Ok, on to more, I know I am going to get tired very soon! XOXO

http://cometogetherkids.blogspot.com/2011/07/cake-mix-waffles.html

(and when I figure how to make this link able to work I will fix it! seriously, why can't I remember? I know you should be able to click on it and go right to it... I think it's because I need some sleep)

I figured it out! Thanks Connie!!! You're a lifesaver!

Reese is crazy!!! (becca post)

Okay... since we didn't have a doggie bed when we first brought him home, we had to let him sleep in my bed with me. It's fine with me,but he just lost it this morning. Every morning, Daddy takes Reese outside for a potty break so he doesn't even have a chance to have an accident. He runs out on the grass and chews on it, which wears the lazy thing out. Daddy brings him back in and he normally passes out within a few minutes.
Today he did the opposite.
He started doing Oober Dive Bombs on my face. Then he started trying to bite my nose. Then he started charging at my forehead.
So guess what Becca did?
Let's just say, he ended up in Gramma's (Gramma being my mother)bed while Becca napped on the couch while listening to I love Lucy reruns.
He woke me up at 6:00. I don't even wake up that early on school days, let alone a WEDNESDAY in the SUMMER!!!
I slept on till 11:40.
So ha.
And ha.
And ha.

Pictures of Reese!

Reese just loves to sleep, as we found out today:)

Earlier today, we took Reese out for a potty break. He loves laying down in the grass. Too cute:)


Don't you just love that adorable face? And that awesome collar?

The secret is out...

Tomorrow we are picking up our little "secret"... He is the cutest and snuggliest little Yorkie pup! We are so ecstatic for him to join our family! After many hours of deliberation, we were finally able to agree on his name... Reese. He has the sweetest and calmest personality and already knows his name! Mr. Smartypants! Becca has let me know that she is his "Momma" and I am his "Grandma"... alrighty :) I will get some photos up soon of our little snookums...so exciting!

I have a secret!!! A very fantastic secret!

Okay...... For starters, if you want to comment (please do), please write the number you are to post (i.e. if you posted fifth, you would write "#5 ......" and then go on with what you were saying). If you dont do this you won't be entered to be told!

Anyways, since we are moving, we decide to get a little treasure along the way! here are some hints:
1. It is super lazy.
2. It looks kinda like a milky way except the hard stuff. ( The soft stuff being chocolate and caramel)
3.it has huge ears!

Guess away, fellow bloggers!
(post by becca)

Don't these look delish? I am thinking I need to get my booty to the store and get to work! Good Morning!

CINNAMON ROLL WAFFLES

WAFFLES:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 Tablespoons granulated white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

CINNAMON TOPPING:
1/2 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon

CREAM CHEESE TOPPING:
4 Tablespoons butter
2 ounces cream cheese
3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Prepare waffles: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the center of the mixture; set aside.

2. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Pour into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir just until moistened; batter will be slightly lumpy.

3. Preheat a waffle iron and spray with nonstick spray. Pour batter into waffle iron grid and close the lid. Bake until waffles are completely done- follow your waffle iron’s instructions. Use a fork to remove finished waffles. Repeat with remaining batter. Keep waffles warm until ready to serve (a 200 degree oven is perfect).

4. Prepare cinnamon topping: In a medium bowl, mix butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Scoop the filling into a small zip baggie and set aside.

5. Prepare cream cheese topping: In a medium, microwave-safe bowl- heat butter and cream cheese for 30 to 60 seconds; just until melted. Stir together until smooth; whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla extract.

6. When ready to serve, place waffle on plate, drizzle cinnamon topping, then drizzle cream cheese topping. Use as much or as little as you’d like. Serve immediately.

Yield: About 12 (4-inch) waffles

Source: RecipeGirl.com

I got a chuckle over this

Knowledge, Understanding

When wisdom enters your heart, And knowledge is pleasant to your soul, Discretion will preserve you; Understanding will keep you…


Funny Rules of Grammar
Here are some great examples of grammar (or not!?). These are taken from Fumblerules of Writing by William Safire of the New York Times.


1. Always avoid alliteration.
2. Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.
3. Avoid cliches like the plague–they're old hat.
4. Employ the vernacular.
5. Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc.
6. Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are unnecessary.
7. Parenthetical words however must be enclosed in commas.
8. It is wrong to ever split an infinitive.
9. Contractions aren't necessary.
10. Do not use a foreign word when there is an adequate English quid pro quo.
11. One should never generalize.
12. Eliminate quotations. As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said: “I hate quotations. Tell me what you know.”
14. Comparisons are as bad as cliches.
15. Don't be redundant; don't use more words than necessary; it's highly superfluous.
16. It behooves you to avoid archaic expressions.
17. Avoid archaeic spellings too.
18. Understatement is always best.
19. Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement.
20. One-word sentences? Eliminate. Always!
21. Analogies in writing are like feathers on a snake.
22. The passive voice should not be used.
23. Go around the barn at high noon to avoid colloquialisms.
24. Don't repeat yourself, or say again what you have said before.
25. Who needs rhetorical questions?
26. Don't use commas, that, are not, necessary.
27. Do not use hyperbole; not one in a million can do it effectively.
28. Never use a big word when a diminutive alternative would suffice.
28. Subject and verb always has to agree.
29. Be more or less specific.
30. Placing a comma between subject and predicate, is not correct.
31. Use youre spell chekker to avoid mispeling and to catch typograhpical errers.
32. Don't repeat yourself, or say again what you have said before.
33. Don't be redundant.
34. Use the apostrophe in it's proper place and omit it when its not needed.
35. Don't never use no double negatives.
36. Poofread carefully to see if you any words out.
37. Hopefully, you will use words correctly, irregardless of how others use them.
38. Eschew obfuscation.
39. No sentence fragments.
40. Don't indulge in sesquipedalian lexicological constructions.
41. A writer must not shift your point of view.
42. Don't overuse exclamation marks!!
43. Place pronouns as close as possible, especially in long sentences, as of 10 or more words, to their antecedents.
44. Writing carefully, dangling participles must be avoided.
45. If any word is improper at the end of a sentence, a linking verb is.
46. Avoid trendy locutions that sound flaky.
47. Everyone should be careful to use a singular pronoun with singular nouns in their writing.
48. Always pick on the correct idiom.
49. The adverb always follows the verb.
50. Take the bull by the hand and avoid mixing metaphors.
51. If you reread your work, you can find on rereading a great deal of repetition can be by rereading and editing.
52. And always be sure to finish what

Starbucks Cake PoPs!!!

A friend of mine brought me some of these delicious morsels of Heaven today... absolutely YUMMY! I never go through starbucks, now I think it will be a daily treat :)

Mumford & Sons - The Cave

Just in case you haven't heard of Mumford & Sons :)

Mindy Gledhill - Whole Wide World (Official Music Video)

The Luckiest~ a handwritten letter

I heard this song a looooong time ago, I was reminded how much I love it when I heard it again the other day! I have decided to put things on my blog that I want to remember...

He found the owner... Viola! oops, Voila! (sp)

This story has captivated me from the very beginning. It is sort of like a short, quick and real life mystery/adventure novel...
I knew he would find them. I just knew it, and in Paris of all places! I wonder if he learned any French while there?

Found: Lost Pictures of New York Blizzard

Found: Lost Pictures of New York Blizzard PART 2

Found: Lost Pictures of New York Blizzard PART 3

Dreaming of CaFe RiO today!

I live about an hour from good ol' Cafe Rio... I love the place! I wish I could justify the long trip for a quick lunch. I can't... sooooo, I have been scanning the internet for a recipe of my favorite dish and I found it. Now, with my mouth watering, I will post the link. Just in case you wanted to know how to make it too :) Have a good day friends!

http://holmesrecipes.blogspot.com/2009/01/cafe-rio-pork-salad.html

SWEET PORK
2 pounds pork
3 cans Coke (NOT diet)
1/4 c. brown sugar
dash garlic salt
1/4 c. water
1 can sliced green chilies
3/4 can enchilada sauce
1 c. brown sugar

Put the pork in a heavy duty ziploc bag to marinade. Add about a can and a half of coke and about 1/4 c. of brown sugar. Marinade for a few hours or overnight. Drain marinade and put pork, 1/2 can of coke, water, and garlic salt in crock pot on high for about 3-4 hours (or until it shreds easily, but don't let it get TOO dry). Remove pork from crock pot and drain any liquid left in the pot. Shred pork. In a food processor or blender, blend 1/2 can Coke, chilies, enchilada sauce and remaining brown sugar (about a cup, you can add a little more or less to taste..). If it looks too thick, add more Coke little by little. Put shredded pork and sauce in crockpot and cook on low for 2 hours. That's it!

CILANTRO-LIME RICE
1 c. uncooked rice
1 tsp. butter or margarine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
1 can (15 oz) chicken broth
1 cup water
1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tsp. sugar
3 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro

In a saucepan combine rice, butter, garlic, 1 tsp. lime, chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook on low 15-20 minutes, until rice is tender. Remove from heat. In a small bowl combine lime juice, sugar and cilantro. Pour over hot cooked rice and mix in as you fluff the rice.

BLACK BEANS

2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/3 c. tomato juice
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. fresh chopped cilantro

In a nonstick skillet, cook garlic and cumin in olive oil over medium heat until you can smell it. Add beans, tomato juice, and salt. Continually stir until heated through. Just before serving stir in the cilantro. (**NOTE** we added a can of corn, drained, to the beans with a dash of cumin and chili powder, it was AWESOME! We recommend doing this even though it's not "traditional Cafe Rio")

CILANTRO RANCH
1 packet TRADITIONAL Hidden Valley Ranch mix (not BUTTERMILK)
1 c. mayonnaise
1 c. buttermilk
2 tomatillos, remove husk, diced
1/2 bunch of fresh cilantro
1 clove garlic
juice of 1 lime
1 jalepeno (we like it SPICY so we kept the seeds in it, if you like it mild, just remove the seeds)

Mix all ingredients together in the blender.

Directions for the Salad:
K so now to make it all PERFECT... Here is how we put it all together: First of all, we bought the aluminum deep-dish pans (they had these at the grocery store, you will know when you see them.. they look JUST like the Cafe Rio tins). Lay a tortilla in the bottom of the pan, sprinkle cheese on it, and put in the oven at 375 for about 5 min or until the cheese is melted. Remove from oven, add beans, rice, pork, then lettuce (we used the leafy green lettuce, NOT ICEBURG) and a little scoop of diced tomato and onions (pico de gallo). We made up some gaucamole and put some of that on the salad (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED). We also added a little spoonful of sour cream. Add some crushed tortilla chips (we have yet to find the little tortilla strips), a shake of parmesan cheese, and top with a few cilantro leaves. Serve with the cilantro ranch dressing and there you have it! It really is easier than it looks. It only took me about an hour to make (after the pork was in the crock pot). The rice and beans are SUPER easy, you definitely want the beans and rice to get the whole experience! Also, be generous with the cilantro! Try it and let me know what you think! I KNOW you won't be disappointed!!

Another post from Becca!

Hi! Check this blog out: writingrainbows.blogspot.com.

Please Don't Text and Drive

Coffee, Carrots or Eggs???

A wonderful friend of mine posted this and I really like it and it's message... I don't drink coffee, but I want to be coffee!


CARROTS, EGGS AND COFFEE

A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as though just as one problem was solved, a new one arose.

Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to a boil.

In the first, she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil, without saying a word.

In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl.
Turning to her daughter, she asked, "Tell me what you see."

"Carrots, eggs, and coffee," she replied.

Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did, and noted that they were soft.

The mother then asked the daughter to take the egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg.

Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee.

The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma.
The daughter then asked, "What does it mean, mother?"

Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity: boiling water. Each reacted differently.

The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak.

The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened.

The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.
"Which are you?" she asked her daughter.

"When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?"
Think of this: Which am I?
Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength?
Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, ... but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and a hardened heart?
Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you.

When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest, do you elevate yourself to another level? How do you handle adversity?
Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
~ Author Unknown ~

May we all be COFFEE!!! :)

Monte Cristo Casserole...

Anyone who knows me at all knows that I miss my favorite sandwich from Bennigan's, the monte cristo... I have never found another sandwich quite as good. I found this little treasure and I can't wait to make it!!! I got this off of a blog~ realmomkitchen.com


Today’s breakfast dish really could be considered a dinner dish too. It is a casserole version of a monte cristo sandwich. I found the original recipe from a fellow member of I website I am a member of, pinchingyourpennies.com. The recipe said it comes from pampered chef. Below is my adaptation of the original recipe.

The thing that I loved about this recipe is that you used frozen French toast to make it. I loved how it turned out. Because you use the French toast, the individual pieces remain intact but are glued together by the egg mixture. This casserole is also very firm which is different from other similar recipes that use regular bread to make a baked French toast casserole. We loved this one! It is a delicious twist on the sweet and savory flavors found in a monte cristo sandwich.

Monte Cristo Casserole

* 2 packages (12.5 ounces each) frozen French toast slices, thawed
* 1 cup milk
* 6 eggs
* 1 cup of thick sliced deli baked ham, diced
* 1 cup thick sliced deli roast turkey, diced
* 8 ounces or 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
* 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
* powdered sugar
* 24 oz container of frozen strawberries slices, thawed and drained (see note below)
* 1/2 cup strawberry jam or ice cream topping (I used my homemade freezer jam)

1. Preheat oven to 375. Cut the slices of thawed French toast into 3/4 inch cubes.
2. In a bowl, whisk together milk and eggs.
3. In a large bowl, place half of the French toast cubes. Pour half of the egg mixture over the cubes and toss gently with a spoon or spatula. Toss until cubes are well coated.
4. Place the coated French toast cubes in a 9 x 13 baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
5. Next layer half of the ham, turkey, parsley and cheese on the coated French toast cubes.
6. Using your same large bowl, toss together the remaining French toast cube and egg mixture to coat. Place the coated French toast cubes in an even layer in the baking dish followed by layers of the remaining ham, turkey, parsley, and cheese.
7. While the casserole bakes, combine the sliced strawberries with the jam or ice cream topping.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and set in center. Remove to cooling rack; cool 10 minutes.
9. Cut into 8-12 squares. Sprinkle the top of each square with a dusting of powdered sugar followed by a spoonful of the strawberry mixture.

Note: 2 cups of fresh sliced strawberries can be used in place of the frozen strawberries

Chicken Enchilada Soup

I am giving this a try today! Jana says it is soooo yummy! It's quite chilly, it should be 63 degrees today! haha brrrrrrr... love to all my Utah and Kentucky family in the SNOW!!! Eat soup!



Chicken Enchilada Soup:

2 cans (10 3/4 oz) cream of chicken soup
1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce (green or red, red was best)
2 cups milk
3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
...9 oz. of cooked chicken -shredded or strips- flavored in 1 package of taco seasoning
3/4 cup crushed tortilla chips
(I also like sour cream and avocado to top, really endless possibilities!)


Mix all ingredients except tortilla chips in crock pot on low all afternoon. Stir every so often. Serve individual bowls with tortilla chips on top for dinner. This tastes similar to what Chili's restaurant serves. Enjoy
(P.S. another little note: Jana also cooks this in a pot on the stove not the crock pot... I love a good simmering soup though...)