Stuffed Cannelloni

It was a first for us, a new dish. I was a bit worried when I was making it. All the different funky ingredients that went in it made me a bit nervous. Being a good sport like I am I just went along with it. Gabe picked it out and so I was going to try it. Although I did all the cooking which I love, it still looked a little off to me.
The out come however was better than ever. Definitely one we will be keeping on our top list to try again. The best part about it as well, it was super simple to make and required very little prep time.
We even sat at the dining room table together for the first time just the two of us in quite awhile. (we normally sit in the living room on the couch) I really liked that and think that I might start making it a weekly requirement, At least once a week or so. lol

Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

What you need:

*~2 Jalapeno peppers minced
*~ 1 lime zested & juiced
*~ 2 garlic cloves minced
*~ 3/4 cup chicken broth
*~1 teaspoon salt
*~ 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
*~ 12 corn tortillas
*~ 1 cup nonfat refried beans
*~ 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
*~ 3/4 cups shredded mexican-style cheese
*~ crushed red pepper flakes
*~ dried chopped onions

Steps:

1. preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. lightly oil a 9 by 13 inch baking pan w/ cooking spray. Mix minced Jalapenos, lime & juice, garlic, salt, pepper and chicken broth in a small bowl until mixed well.
3.season chicken with crushed red pepper flakes & dried chopped onions, then cook on stove top till done and shredd. once cooked add the chicken broth mixture to the chicken and let it simmer and mix for abt 5 minutes.
4.warm 3 tortillas up at a time then, spread a spoon full of nonfat refried beans on each and fill with chicken mixture, roll and place seam down in the baking dish. countinue this till they are all made. pour the juice left from the chicken mixture over the made enchiladas.
5.cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove from oven sprinkle cheese on top and bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

6. ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am not a fan of corn tortillas at all but I loved this recipe. Hope you all enjoy :) (I would of had a picture to share but Gabe cut into them to fast. lol)

Pot Roast anyone???

I have been wanting Pot Roast for, what seems like forever now but didn't know how to make one. Out of the tons of cookbooks we have there wasn't a recipe that was just jumping out at me that I was wanting to try. I just wanted the traditional roast. You know the one with potato's, carrots and onions and the roast that just falls apart when you put your fork through it. Well after asking around and putting together a few of my own ideas I managed to put together our very first homemade Roast.
Through out the day I would check on it and it just continued to smell yummier and yummier. At times I just wanted to dig in right then but then I had to remind myself that no matter how good it looked & smelled it wasn't done cooking. So I went back to waiting and baking. Cookies that is. Another Holiday tradition that we have started. :)
Finally it was done and time to indulge. I had very little to eat all day because I was so excited about the roast that was awaiting us at the end of the evening.

OMG, I was so pleased with the way it turned out. I couldn't be happier & the best part there is plenty of left overs for tomorrow. Jared loved it and that just put the cherry on top. I love cooking and not that I stood there and slaved over the stove all day to fix dinner but when ever I manage to make something new (even in
the crock pot) and it comes out a success I get so excited.

This is definitely one that will go in the books to make again.