My mom made a version of this when I was a kid and my sister and I recently reminisced about it. I requested the recipe from mom and was surprised at how easy it was to make. I was less surprised at how much Miss A loved it. She loves just about anything with rice. Toddler … Continue reading Toddler Approved: Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice
Weeknight Spicy Chicken Soup
Weeknight Spicy Chicken Soup As the weather cools, we start eating more and more soups. I would never have tried this without the urging of J. It doesn't sound delicious. Plus when he told me it was a Bon Appétit recipe, I thought it would be way too complicated and complex. Turns out, it's super simple … Continue reading Weeknight Spicy Chicken Soup
Jeb’s Chili
One of J's favorite dishes is his father's chili. It makes more than enough for three meals and a few lunches for us. Like most of our favorite meals, this one gets better the longer it simmers. It looks complicated, but I promise it's easy and worth it. Base Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 pounds chili or stew beef (you can also use ground beef if you want) 1 pound pork chop cut up (or you can use ground pork) 2-3 green bell peppers chopped 1-2 onions, chopped
Pumpkin Soup (Round 2) and Gruyère Toast
We wound up with a couple of cans of left over pumpkin and in the quest for the perfect pumpkin soup, wanted to try a different version. This one is modified from the Mayo Clinic. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 can (8 ounces) pumpkin puree 1 and 1/2 cups chicken … Continue reading Pumpkin Soup (Round 2) and Gruyère Toast
Green Chili Stew
One thing I miss about Texas is the abundance of Hatch green chilies at HEB. And the green chili enchiladas at Chuys. We've tried a few recipes from scratch to match the sauce and a stew without luck. Until we found Cookwell & Company’s Two-Step Green Chile Stew Mix. With a few modifications, it was … Continue reading Green Chili Stew