Day 58, February 27th, 2012 Spiced Chipotle Chicken

I finally made this recipe where it wasn't so spicy we couldn't even eat it.  Tonight the spice level was perfect.  I only used about a tablespoon of minced chipotle chili.  I also used butternut squash instead of sweet potatoes.

Spiced Chipotle Chicken

Day 57, February 26th, 2012 Fried Pork Chops

We had dinner at Poppy and GiGi's tonight.  They prepared fried pork chops, mashed potatoes, green beans with sausage, and fried okra!  It was all very tasty and obviously not that healthy!  :)  Thank you P&G for dinner.

Day 56, February 25, 2012 Chicken Enchiladas

We had dinner at some friend's house tonight and she made us her yummy! chicken enchiladas!  Thank you Cale & April!  We also had some spanish rice and a spinach salad.

Here is my favorite recipe for chicken enchiladas:

Creamy Chicken Chiladas

1 cup sour cream

½ cup cilantro finely chopped

1 (16oz) green chili salsa (I use salsa verde)

1 (4oz) chopped green chilies

2 cups chicken shredded

1 yellow onion

12 (6 inch) flour tortillas

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Sour cream mixture:  cilantro, sour cream, and salsa

Chicken mixture:  sauté onion in 1 tbsp oil ~2 min.  Combine chicken, onion, and green chilies. 

Heat tortillas until soft.  Pour part of sour cream mix in bottom 9x12 baking dish.  Place chicken mix in each tortilla.  Place seam side down in dish.  Pour remaining sour cream mix on top.  Top with cheddar cheese.

Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30 min.

Day 55, February 24, 2012 Spaghetti (cooked a different way)

This time I put raw ground turkey in the crock pot with a jar of spaghetti sauce and some extra seasonings.  I let it cook for 4 hours and then turned it to low the rest of the day.  We put it on spaghetti.  It turned into a chili like consistency.  I don't think I will do that again.

Day 54, February 23, 2012 Home-made pizza

J had a men's conference to attend tonight so E and I decided to have pizza.  I made the crust from scratch this time using a package of pizza yeast.  I followed the recipe on the back of the package using wheat flour and adding a little honey to the dough.  It turned out pretty good.  I also cooked up some italian flavored ground turkey to put on the pizza.

Day 53, February 22, 2012 Creamy Rice, Chicken, and Spinach Dish

I used to get a free Kraft recipe magazine in the mail every couple of months and this recipe is one of the keepers I found.  I've made this many times and our family really likes it.

Creamy Rice, Chicken, and Spinach Dinner - Kraft Recipe
I follow the recipe exactly.  I have a tip that ensures the rice comes out cooked through.  After you simmer the rice on medium heat for 5 minutes.  Take the pan off the burner and let it sit for 5-10 minutes before you move to the next step.  Also, if you don't have fresh tomatoes you can used some canned diced tomatoes.

Day 52, February 21, 2012 Chicken Tacos

Life group day so I put 4 chicken breasts in the crock pot and poured Costco salsa over the top.  I cooked it for 5 hours and it fell apart.  I had 1 taco before I rushed out the door.