Halloween Tradition!

Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup


1 Cup Onion, chopped
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
2 Tbls. Oil
4 oz. Green Chilies, chopped
15 oz. Can of Italian Stewed Tomatoes, chopped with juice
4 Cups Chicken Broth
1 tsp. Lemon Pepper
2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp. Chili Powder
1 tsp. Cumin
1/2 tsp. Hot Sauce
1 lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken, cooked & shredded (or cubed- your taste)
4 Tbls. Flour
1/2 Cup Water
1/3 Cup Sour Cream (non-fat)
Salt & Pepper to taste
4 Corn Tortillas, cut into 1/2" strips


In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil... add garlic. Cook about 5 minutes. Add green chilies, tomatoes, chicken broth, lemon pepper, worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, & hot sauce. Simmer 20 minutes. In a small bowl, combine flour & water - whisk into soup. Bring back to a boil, cook for 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream, cooked chicken, salt & pepper.

Tortilla chips: Cut tortillas into strips, lay on baking sheet. Spray with vegetable oil spray. Bake in 400* oven for 10 minutes or until they are golden brown & crispy. Use to top soup. Can also add cilantro.


**I make this every Halloween! I got this lovely recipe from my Mother in Law! It's a huge favorite & it can so easily be doubled when you're assigned to take a dish to an event! YUM! ENJOY & happy haunting!

Easiest Apricot Chicken...

4-6 Chicken Breasts
1 packet Onion Soup Mix
1/2 jar Apricot preserves/jam
1/2 bottle Russian Dressing



Place chicken in 9x13 baking dish. Mix onion soup mix, jam, and Russian dressing together. Pour over chicken. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.


** I don't remember if this is from my sister in law Kim, or if it's from HotMama, but we loved it! So easy & super yummy! My kids even LOVED it! YUM, Enjoy!!!

Yum! Dinner & Dessert!

Homemade Mac & Cheese
2 Cups dried Elbow Macaroni ( 8 oz.)
1/2 Cup Onion, chopped ( 1 medium)
2 Tbls. Butter or Margarine
2 Tbls. Flour
1/8 tsp. Black Pepper
2 1/2 Cups Milk
1 1/2 Cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded (6 oz.)
1 1/2 Cups Velveeta Cheese, cubed (6 oz.)

1:) Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside.

2:) For Cheese Sauce~ In a medium saucepan, cook onion in hot butter until tender. Stir in flour and pepper. Add milk. Cook & stir over medium heat until it starts to thicken. Add cheeses, stirring until melted. Stir in cooked macaroni. Pour into a 2 quart baking dish.

3:) Bake uncovered at 350 for 25 minutes or until it's bubbly. Let stand for an additional 10 minutes.

**It's a new favorite at our house. My sister in law turned me onto this & it's great! It's almost as fast as the stupid blue box and SO much yummier!!! I always double it and put it in a 9x13 inch pan.

Mississippi Mud Brownies

Brownie:

2 sticks margarine

1/2 Cup Cocoa

2 Cup Sugar

4 Eggs

1 1/2 Cup Flour

Pinch of Salt

Mix ingredients together and put in greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Take out of oven and put 3/4 bag of mini marshmallows on top, let cool, then frost.

Frosting:

1/2 Stick of Margarine

3 Cups Powdered Sugar

1/4 Cup of Cocoa

1 tsp. Vanilla

1/4 Cup Milk

Mix together and frost brownies! YUM!

**These are another classic from Aunt Jan! We love them and I make them WAY too often! YUM!!

FAVORITE CHIMICHANGAS!!

Beef Chimi's

Cheap Roast in crock pot on low for 6 hours (sprinkle with taco seasoning), until it shreds easily. Shred with fork and dump in some salsa. Mix up!

Put shredded beef down tortilla, top with shredded cheese. Roll up & secure with a toothpick.
Put in hot oil. Fry it up real nice & healthy!
YUM!!

Freshly fried homemade shredded beef Chimichangas!

**This is just a by the way... This is my favorite store bought salsa! it's yummy and goes great in the shredded beef too!

YUMM ~ Enjoy!!

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake!!

So, my little sister in law doesn't really care too much for cake. (I wish I had that problem!) So, for her birthday in May I made this. It's not so pretty at this point, I forgot to take a picture until after my family had destroyed half of my masterpiece! Ice Cream Sandwich Cake!

(this is where I get technical)

A few boxes of Ice Cream Sandwiches

Big Tub of Cool Whip

Jar of Hot Fudge

Layer Ice Cream Sandwiches in bottom of 9x13 cake pan. Spread layer of Cool Whip over top. Top Cool Whip with Hot Fudge. Repeat, ending with Hot Fudge on top... Put into freezer to set up, & viola! Ice Cream Sandwich CAKE!!! YUM!!!

**It was a HUGE hit!!!

Parmesan Tacos

Fry corn tortilla in oil.
While the tortilla is still oily sprinkle with regular run of the mill parmesan cheese.
Top & make like regular tacos! So yummy!!


**These are obviously NOT a Weight Watchers meal! But, seriously SO good! We LOVE these!!
I really do top like regular tacos, ground beef, refried beans, lettuce, cheese, tomatos, salsa, etc. I hope you enjoy as much as we do!!

VeGgiE tOrTiLLa WrApS

Two Sun Dried Tomato Basil Tortillas
Favorite Veggies
Favorite Cream Cheese Spread

~ Take One Tortilla, spread with cream cheese. Top with another tortilla, spread with cream cheese again. Put layer of veggies down the middle of tortilla.

Then I top mine with Tony Chachere's More Spice Seasoning. It's like a spicy salt. We love it.
Roll up Tortillas.
Cut & Serve! Yum!!

**I ALWAYS use avocados, they are a must for me. As far as the rest I use whatever I happen to have. When I'm serving to people I try to make them pretty, so I try to use tomatoes or red bell peppers. Sometimes I even use yellow bell peppers, a lettuce leaf, and mushrooms. I honestly use whatever veggies I have. I also use the less fat plain cream cheese. These are a huge hit & I use the second tortilla because it helps with the sturdiness of the roll. Trust me, it's worth it! YUM, enjoy!!