This page is simply for my favorite recipes--one's I've tried and trust, and adore. I'm happy to share and add new ones too, just know that I plan to use this as my virtual recipe file, so they're all in one place . . . eventually! : )

Saturday, April 24, 2010

New Favorite Dinner!

These turned out SOOOOO good!  Rave reviews from eldest son and husband, and trainer too.  (yes, I try to bribe them but it hasn't worked out very well thus far.)  They are even good the next day when they're are not so crispy, although I'm sure if you warmed them in the oven they'd be crispier than microwave-warming . . . . just sayin'.  Anyway, this is a recipe from one of my favorite websites.  I had a couple necessary changes, so those are in blue.  Seriously yummy. Enjoy!


Cheesy Chicken Flautas

1/2 c sour cream
1/2 c Lawry's Mexican Chile & Lime Marinade with Lime Juice, divided (I couldn't find this, so I used one of those powder mix envelopes that sounded similar--it was for a Baja Lime marinade for fish or chicken.  I mixed it up like the package directed, then used it for the sauce inside the flauta, some with the chicken, and some with more sour cream for dipping)
1 lb chicken, cooked and shredded
flour tortillas
1/2 t cumin
salt and pepper
1 c cheddar jack cheese, grated

1.  Mix sour cream and 2 T of the marinade in a small bowl.  Mix chicken and the remainder of the marinade in another bowl.  Set aside.
2.  Microwave tortillas until softened (usually only 10-20 seconds.  I actually didn't do this as I used them right out of the bag and they were fine.) : )
3.  Spoon about 2 T sour cream mix on tortilla, spreading across center.  Top with chicken, then about 2 T cheese.  Roll up tightly and place seam-side down on a baking sheet. (I used about 12 of the smaller-size tortillas and filled a cookie sheet.)
4.  Spray with cooking oil so they get crispy and bake at 425 for about 15 minutes or until they are crispy and brown.  Serve with more of the sour cream sauce and/or guac and salsa.  Yum!

: )

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Yummy-licious Post-Workout Smoothie

Today I ran.  And ran.  And then was made to do nasty ab exercises on top of it all.

Again.

It really is my fault, I keep going back.  As one of my trainers was leaving today, he said, "Don't you just love Sean?" (my other trainer) "Of course!" I replied "He's your best . . . torture device."

OK, so that last part was probably not-so-under-my-breath, but needless to say, they get results, and that's why I go, right?  And they're really great guys, funny, and fun to talk to, which helps ; )

So today, craving some fruity goodness and not having any cash (or time to drive to the smoothie-makers), I decided to make one, so here you go:

Peach-Mango Love

1 1/4 c Pina Colada Crystal Light from Uraguay (ok, I realize that not all of you have this precious commodity, so you can use apple juice instead.  Pineapple juice would be yummy too.)

1/2 c frozen mango chunks

1/2 c frozen peach chunks

1 coconut sorbet from Costco's box mix of frozen love

1 T protein powder

Yum.  Satisfying and totally delicious, and something I don't have to share.  (Mostly because no one else likes the pina colada thing, but hey, their loss!)

Now if it would just help me not be sore tomorrow . . .

; )