Thursday, February 27, 2014

RECIPES: CREAMY WHITE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients:

6-8 corn tortillas
3 chicken breast, shredded
1 cup sweet corn
4 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided in half
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups chicken broth
1 – 10oz can cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1 – 4oz can chopped green chiles
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon sea salt

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Fill the center of each tortilla with a handful of shredded chicken, a tablespoon or so of the corn and a pinch of the shredded cheese.
  • Roll and place in the bottom of a baking dish with the seam side down.
  • In a pot over medium heat melt the better. Add flour and whisk into a thick paste.
  • Add chicken broth, cream of chicken, sour cream, chiles, salt and pepper.
  • Whisk gently for about 5 minutes until warm and smooth.
  • Pour the sauce over the enchiladas and top with remaining shredded cheese.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes and serve warm.


Tuesday, February 25, 2014

RECIPES: SWEET & SOUR MEATBALLS

Sweet & Sour Meatballs


Ingredients:

3 tbsp Butter
4 cloves of Garlic
1 cup Ketchup
1 cup Honey
1/2 cup Soy Sauce
Frozen Meatballs

Directions:

  • Melt butter in a medium/large sized sauce pan over medium heat. Once butter is melted, toss in the diced cloves of garlic and let them cook for about 30 – 60 seconds.
  • Pour in ketchup, honey and soy sauce and stir together. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
  • Reduce heat and cover; let cook for roughly 5 minutes.
  • I heated up my meatballs on another pan & wait until the sauce is boiled.
  • if meatballs are ready to go, throw them into the pot with the sauce and let them cook together for several minutes on medium low to low heat.
  • Garnish with some diced green onion and serve over rice.
  • Enjoy!


Friday, February 21, 2014

RECIPES: BACON CHEESEBURGER BOMBS

Bacon Cheeseburger Bombs

Ingredients:

8 pack Pillsbury Grands Biscuits
1/2 lb Ground Beef
1/4 cup chopped Onion
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
4 slices Bacon cut in small pieces
8 slices Cheddar Cheese

Directions:

  • Cook bacon pieces and set on paper towel to drain.
  • Brown ground Beef and chopped onion, garlic powder and Worcestershire 
  • Drain excess fat. Preheat the oven to 425.
  • Flatten out each biscuit dough and top them with cheddar cheese, browned hamburger pieces and bacon pieces. Optionally add Ketchup, mustard and pickle.
  • Take all of the edges stretch and gather up at the top and pinch together. Place onto a greased cookie sheet with the gathered side on the bottom.
  • Bake at for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.


Thursday, February 20, 2014

RECIPES: FILIPINO BEEF STEAK

Filipino Beef Steak

Ingredients:

1 lb Beef Sirloin (thin sliced)
1 Large Lemon
1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
1 Whole Yellow Onion (cut into rings)
1/4 cup Soy Sauce
3 tbsp cooking oil (I use coconut oil)
salt to taste

Directions:

  • Marinate beef in soy sauce, lemon and ground black pepper for 30 mins.-1 hr.
  • Heat oil in the pan, stir fry the onion rings until texture is soft then set aside.
  • In the same pan, fry the marinated beef (without marinated) until colors turns brown then set aside.
  • Put in the garlic then saute for a few min.
  • Pour the marinade & bring to boil.
  • Put in the fried beef and simmer for 15 mins. or until meat is tender. add water if needed.
  • Add the stir fry onion rings and some salt to taste
  • Serve hot & enjoy (:


Friday, February 14, 2014

CANVASS WALL ART

DIY Canvas Wall Art




NEED:
Canvas Board
Burlap (cut in heart shape)
Buttons
Acrylic paint


VALENTINE'S DAY 2014

Happy Valentine's Day!

FEBRUARY 2014

14 gifts of love for my husband 
Mountain dew: I "soda" think you're amazing.
Skittles: you make life "skittle" sweeter.
Swedish fish: you have "o-fish-ally" stole my heart.
Reeses cups: i love you more than "chocolate" & you know thats alot
Pop Rocks: you "rock" my world.
Gum: I am "stuck" on you.
Rolo: i like the way you "roll"
Lindor bag: Its a "treat" being your wife.
Jar: 10 things I love about you notes
Kisses: 1000 kisses for my mister
Mug: a "hug" in a mug good morning daddy.
Family Picture: we're forever be your valentine
Toy Gun: howdy partner! what are the chances i have a "shot" at being your valentine
Paddle Tennis: you make my heart "bounce"


Hydrangeas
my favorite & it is also our wedding flowers.
I like that my husband gets me a potted plant instead of bouquets.



BABYSTACKS FOR BREAKFAST!
red velvet pancakes & skillets



VERSES


PROVERBS 3:6

"in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your path straights."

Thursday, February 13, 2014

RECIPES: BUFFALO CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients:

2 large chicken breast (cooked & shredded)
2 tbsp butter
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup Franks wing sauce
1/2 tsp celery seed
1/2 cup thin sliced celery
2 heads of lettuce
Ranch dressing
Pepper to taste
Blue cheese crumbles (optional

Directions:

  • In a large pan, cook and shred your chicken (I boiled mine)
  • Keep the pan on medium heat. Add butter and olive oil, stirring.
  • Add Franks and celery seed. Add pepper to taste.
  • Once sauce begins to be bubbly, remove from heat. Add thinly sliced celery. 
  • Spoon into lettuce leaves, sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles and drizzle with a little ranch dressing. Serve immediately while the chicken is still warm.


 *Oh yum! It also taste good with corn tortillas

Thursday, February 6, 2014

RECIPES: ZUCCHINI PIZZA

Zucchini Pizza

Ingredients:

4 large zucchini
Olive oil
Salt & pepper
Pepperoni
2 tbsp Ragu marinara sauce
1/4 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese

Direction:

  • Cut zucchini about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Spray both side lightly with oil
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Broil or grill the zucchini for about 2 minute on each side.
  • Top with sauce and cheese
  • Broil for an additional minute or two. (Careful not to burn cheese)

"If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it."