#15 - Cook home meal(s) (41/143)

Tuesday night I made shy poke eggs (TX appetizer) and hot burger steaks.  Now you're probably wondering what shy poke eggs are...they are on a crispy flat tortilla, 2 kinds of cheese (cheddar and Monterrey Jack) and jalapenos.  When put together it looks like an egg with a nice spicy kick, must bake in oven for about 10 mins to melt the cheese.  The hot burger steaks are essentially 2 quarter pounders stacked together with jalapeno pepper jack cheese in the middle, then grilled.  They are so big that I could only eat half of one!  Mom made healthy steak fries, basically cut up a potato, sprinkle with Lawry's and bake for 25 mins.

Wednesday night I made chocolate lava cakes.  You bake them in little 6 oz ramekins for about 20 mins.  Then you pop them out upside down and place vanilla ice cream on top.  They are chocolately rich and yummy!

#15 - Cook home meal(s) (39/143)

Last night I made dinner for my parents. Usually when my parents come to visit they do all the cooking. It's great coming home to a home cooked meal ready to go on the table. Anyways...they reversed it on me last night and I was nominated the chef for the evening. I made my favorite Swiss enchiladas, Mexican rice and re-fried beans. The meal turned out superb and it wasn't that difficult.

First I poached the chicken with salt and pepper.  After cooking 15 mins, I copped up enough for 2 cups. Then I mixed in green chili verde and jalapenos. Next I warmed up corn tortillas, rolled in the chicken mixture and placed them in a 13x9" pan. I covered them with heavy whipping cream and Monterrey Jack cheese and placed them in the oven for 15 mins. The rice I had started earlier, first I browned white rice and then added in chopped tomatoes, onions, green pepper and chili seasoning. It had to simmer for 25 mins. The re-fried beans were easy...they came from a can. In the middle I put some more jalapenos and topped it with Monterrey Jack cheese and in the oven it went. There were hardly any leftovers!

Five Addictions

I've been tagged by Amanda!

Here are the rules: Copy and paste the rule instructions in your post. When posting on receiving the award, make sure you include who gave you the award and link it back to them. Post five winners and link it back to them as well. Post five of your addictions.Add the award image. Let the winners know you gave them an award by leaving them a comment on their blog.

1. Dancing (1 or 2 stepping) - I don't know how I lived without dancing before...I HAVE to dance at least once a month to get my fix.  If I could I'd dance every weekend.  Plus it's great exercise!

2. Cheese - Any way you slice it, it's Gouda! 

3. Coffee - The aroma from a cup of joe stimulates my mind and body in the morning.

4. Vampire movies/books - What's the eternal allure of vampires you ask?  Why are women so attracted to vampire novels and movies?  Beautiful, powerful, seductive, resistance/submission, conflicted (good/evil), etc.  Vampires can be summed up in one word, they are a metaphor for....well, I'm sure you can guess.    

5. Heels - A friend pointed out to me the other day my love of heels.  Most of my shoes have at least a 3" heel.  The tough part, finding jeans long enough to wear them!

Who else?  I think everyone has been tagged....

If I'm allowed to add a #6 it would be naps!  Siestas!

#44 & 45 - Failure

All I'm going to say is darn holidays!

I'm guessing this wont be back on track until the new year.

Happy Holidays!

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" "

~Unknown

#81 - Donate blood at least 3x’s a year (3/9)

3x's the charm!  Tuesday morning I saved a life by donating blood.  :-D

#15 - Cook home meals (38/143)

Monday night I made Chicken Carbonara with butter garlic rice from Super Suppers.  The meal was just OK, there really wasn't that much flavor.  Even with the sauce it was bland, but it was easy to cook!  :-)

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#15 - Cook home meal(s) (37/143)

Dinner last night was pink soup (tomato soup) and grilled cheese.  Yummy!