Monday, March 23, 2009

Once a week-comfort food!

This one is for Robyn.

Just about every week Erik and I get a craving for Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas. This staple in our lives is loaded with cheesy goodness-- and probably a few calories, but it always hits the spot. So, if you feel like some easy, cheesy enchiladas, with chicken and rice-- try this one out for size.




What you need:
  • onion
  • pepper (red or green)
  • chicken (2-4 breasts cut up in bitesize pieces)
  • taco seasoning
  • Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla (Hamburger Helper Mix)
  • Enchilada sauce
  • Cheddar Jack cheese
  • Tortillas (We prefer Aztec)

Start off by slicing half an onion and a green or red pepper. Pour some olive oil in a sauce-pan and saute the onion and pepper. Add in raw chicken and cook until white. Add in a few teaspoons of taco seasoning. Add 1 cup of water and 1 3/4 cups of milk. Bring to a boil and add Cheesy Quesadilla (Hamburger Helper Mix), sauce packet and cheese packet and 1/2 can of enchilada sauce. Bring to boil, cover and cook for 25 minutes. Put in tortilla with cheese-- and voila-- yum!











Sunday, March 22, 2009

Welcome to the Nest


My husband and I are in the pre-kids-huge mortage-IRA stage of life. We may still be considered newly weds, (we were married June 30, 2007), but we're preparing for big changes in our lives. In one year, Erik will be an M.D., and we'll be starting a new chapter as he enters residency. We're embarking on this huge adventure in our lives together. So, I thought I'd start up some conversations from my newly built nest. The sky is wide open.