Mile-High Enchilada Pie

A while back, my grandmother gave me an armful of cookbooks from her collection. Needless to say, I'm just now getting around to looking at them. One of the books is "Favorite Name Brand Recipes". I found this recipe the other night and we decided to try it for supper last night.

5 corn tortillas (6 inch)
1 jar (12 oz) salsa
1 can (16 oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup shredded cooked chicken
1 cup (4oz) shredded pepper jack cheese

Line your slow cooker with aluminum foil to make lifting the pie easier. Place one tortilla in cooker. Top with small amount of salsa, beans, chicken and cheese. Continue layering using remaining ingredients, ending with cheese. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hrs or on high 3-4 hrs. Remove slowly from cooker when done.

Quite a Scare!

Well we found out 2 weeks ago that my dad is diabetic. He had no clue that he was. He awoke Sunday morning around 3 am to discomfort in his chest and a feeling of anxiety in his whole body. I told Mom to call the ambulance and have them come take him to the hospital. We thought for a brief moment that he might be having a heart attack. When the paramedics arrived, they checked him out and came to the conclusion that he had diabetes because his blood sugar was almost 500! So, he was taken to the hospital and admitted for 1 and 1/2 days until they could start to get things under control. He is home now and doing a lot better and has even went back to work, but it's scary to know that you can be that way and have no symptoms whatsoever. I'm just thankful that he didn't have a heart attack. We can handle the rest.

Just The Two of Us

Just thought I would share a recent pic of me and Adam. I took this last weekend while we were camping. Yes, I took the pic myself..lol

Broccoli Casserole

We all love this recipe except for Dad, but then again he doesn't care for broccoli.

Broccoli Casserole

2 boxes frozen chopped broccoli
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. mayo
2 tbsp. minced onions
1 c. grated sharp cheese
1 can cream of celery soup
Ritz crackers
Salt and pepper to taste

Mix ingredients except for the crackers. Pour into buttered casserole dish. Cover with ritz cracker crumbs. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes. Serves 8.

A Favorite of Ours

Just thought I would share some favorite meals that are a hit in our home with you. Hopefully you will enjoy them as well.

Cheesy Skillet Meal

1 lb ground chuck
1 small onion, chopped
1(4oz) can sliced mushrooms
1(16oz) salsa of your choice
2 c. Mexican blend or Cheddar cheese
1 c. crumbled tortilla chips

Cook beef, onion, and mushrooms in skillet until brown; drain. Stir in salsa and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook. Stir occasionally for 2-3 minutes. Add cheese and sprinkle with 1 cup of tortilla chips and top with remaining cheese and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Like I said previously, this meal is a big hit in our house and it's a very simple meal to make especially if you are in a hurry or just really tired from the day. Hope you enjoy!

Camping Trip October 2010

I know that I've been slack in keeping this blog updated, but I'm gonna try and work harder at it. Meanwhile, everyone is doing great and below are some pictures of our camping trip to Twin Lakes this weekend.