So, it's the end of the month and I'm trying very hard to only buy groceries that we absolutely need. Plus, I need to clean out the fridge and freezer every once in a while. So, here's tonight's dinner...
1 jar (16 oz) Corn & Black Bean Salsa (I bought mine at the Pepper Palace at Broadway at the Beach)
1 c chicken broth
1 lb cooked chicken (I cooked mine in a skillet with a little bit of olive oil)
1 can (14.5 oz) stewed tomatoes
1 1/2 c cooked brown rice
Mix all ingredients in slow cooker. Cook on low for about 4 hours.
So, it turned out a little thicker than I would have liked but the girls loved it. More like Taco Stew than Taco Soup. Next time I will probably leave out the brown rice. We added shredded cheddar cheese and crushed tortilla chips. You could also add sour cream, if you wish.
Tomorrow will be "clean out the fridge night" at the Lee house. I think I've cooked every night this week so we have lots to choose from - breakfast casserole, pork tenderloin, taco soup and gnocchi with spinach and sundried tomatoes.
All these leftovers remind me of the time that a child of one of our neighbors told his dad that he liked eating at our house because our leftovers were better than their regular dinners. Makes me smile but what a compliment.
Not sure what this weekend's menu will include but I am sure I'll be posting another recipe soon. The weather is supposed to be beautiful - close to 60 and sunny both Saturday and Sunday. Chances are good that we'll be grilling something. Hmmmm - maybe grilled pizza???
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
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Been thinking about this blog for quite some time now and I finally have a few free moments to at least post a recipe. The pictures and other creativity will follow soon (promise).
So, this past weekend, I prepared Three-Cheese Chicken and Noodles in my Crockpot. While it's not the healthiest recipe I have made, it was good in a comfort food kind of way.
3 cups cooked chicken ( I had some leftover roast chicken from earlier in the week)
1 1/2 c cottage cheese (I used reduced fat - I don't do no fat dairy products)
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup (reduced fat)
1 pkg (8 oz) wide egg noodles, cooked and drained (I used the "no yolk" ones)
1 c grated Colby-Jack cheese
1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 c diced onion (I used some toasted minced onion from my favorite spice place, Penzeys)
1/2 c chicken broth
1 can (4 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained (of course, I used the bigger can - yummy)
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Stir to coat evenly. Cover and cook on LOW 6-10 hours.
Morgan used her new favorite grinder - mixed sea salt and toasted garlic - to add a little flavor.
Hope you all enjoy. More recipes and cooking thoughts and ideas to come...
So, this past weekend, I prepared Three-Cheese Chicken and Noodles in my Crockpot. While it's not the healthiest recipe I have made, it was good in a comfort food kind of way.
3 cups cooked chicken ( I had some leftover roast chicken from earlier in the week)
1 1/2 c cottage cheese (I used reduced fat - I don't do no fat dairy products)
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup (reduced fat)
1 pkg (8 oz) wide egg noodles, cooked and drained (I used the "no yolk" ones)
1 c grated Colby-Jack cheese
1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 c diced onion (I used some toasted minced onion from my favorite spice place, Penzeys)
1/2 c chicken broth
1 can (4 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained (of course, I used the bigger can - yummy)
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Stir to coat evenly. Cover and cook on LOW 6-10 hours.
Morgan used her new favorite grinder - mixed sea salt and toasted garlic - to add a little flavor.
Hope you all enjoy. More recipes and cooking thoughts and ideas to come...
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